What does my ancestor's pregnancy have to do with me, a mere servant?

Just then.

The array outside the cave was activated.

Lin Yuan opened the barrier, and a moment later Li Yang walked in.

However, she looked quite disheveled.

That shrewd and charming face was now covered with an unnatural flush.

His forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and a few strands of black hair clung to his cheeks and neck, making him look like he had just been pulled out of a steamer.

The spiritual pressure within her body was extremely turbulent. The fluctuations of her late-stage Golden Core realm magical power rose and fell erratically, like a wild horse running rampant through her meridians.

The thickness and concentration of that magical power were far greater than they had been seven days ago, but its ferocity was equally appalling.

I haven't seen you for seven days.

Li Yang's cultivation level is only one step away from the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

This woman clearly used extremely cruel methods to enhance her cultivation, leading to a qi deviation. (Lin)

An ordinary Golden Core cultivator would have had their meridians explode long ago. Li Yang has been able to hold on until now, partly due to her strong Earth Spiritual Root foundation, and partly purely due to her incredible luck.

Lin Yuan sighed inwardly.

This woman is ruthless. Ruthless to others, but even more ruthless to herself.

"You're gambling with your life," Lin Yuan said calmly.

Li Yang forced a smile. That smile contained three parts bravado, three parts stubbornness, and four parts undisguised trust.

"If you win the bet, it's worth it."

After she finished speaking, she swayed slightly and stumbled. Her long, slender legs trembled slightly, clearly indicating that she was at her limit.

Lin Yuan didn't waste any more words.

He quickly stepped forward and swept her up in his arms.

Li Yang rested her head on Lin Yuan's shoulder, her burning forehead pressed against his neck. Her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

Lin Yuan carried her into the bluestone chamber.

They placed her on the bluestone bed.

……

A day and a night later.

The spiritual energy slowly dissipated from the bluestone bed.

Li Yang exhaled a breath of stale air. The extremely turbulent fluctuations of magical power around her body had finally subsided by more than half. The chaotic spiritual pressure was calmed down, and the remaining medicinal power in her meridians was gradually dissolved and integrated into her dantian.

Her previously pale and strangely flushed face regained its former radiance.

It was even more radiant than it had been seven days ago. The aura shimmered faintly on her skin, more solid than before.

Swallowing numerous potent pills and forcibly refining spirit stones—such methods of forcing growth would be considered suicidal in any cultivation manual.

If any other Golden Core cultivator had done this, their foundation would probably be destroyed, and they would never be able to advance any further in their lives.

After a day and a night of arduous face-to-face practice, the violent medicinal effects were completely calmed down and transformed from harm into benefit.

Even her earth elemental root showed signs of improvement.

Lin Yuan stood by the bed, slowly putting on his long robe and fastening the collar.

"You're still a bit short of perfection." He said calmly, "Your current, superficial magical power is only half-solidified. In a day at most, it will be completely stable. Right now, you're not much different from those who have steadily cultivated to the late-stage of the Golden Core realm."

Li Yang leaned lazily against the headboard of the bluestone bed, gathering her long, disheveled hair behind her head.

Thank you.

As she spoke, Li Yang took out a jade slip from a storage bag beside her.

The jade slip is made of extremely fine material, and its entire surface is warm and smooth like grease.

"This is the intelligence I gathered by using my connections and at great expense." Li Yang handed over the jade slip.

"The final list of the other four major forces entering the Taixu Secret Realm. Both the core and ordinary slots are included."

She raised her eyes, her red lips curving slightly.

"Take a look beforehand. Knowing yourself and your enemy will prevent you from falling into a trap once you're inside."

Lin Yuan reached out and caught the jade slip. He placed it between his eyebrows and probed it with his divine sense.

A long list of names and information unfolded in my mind.

Extremely detailed.

Not only do they have names and cultivation levels, but they also know each person's preferred type of natal magic weapon, main cultivation style, known fighting habits, and so on.

Lin Yuan nodded inwardly. Li Yang's intelligence network was extremely valuable.

Tai Xuan Immortal Sect.

Lin Yuan's gaze suddenly stopped at the first name in the core quota column.

Ji Qingying.

He has reached the late stage of the Golden Core realm and is now at the peak of his cultivation. He is the chief disciple of the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect in this generation.

The notes contain a wealth of information. He primarily cultivates the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect's signature technique, the "Tai Xu Han Bing Jue" (Great Void Frost Technique). His magical power is unparalleled, his ice-based spells are at their peak, and his cultivation level is among the best in the entire Chu Kingdom's cultivation world at the Golden Core stage. It is rumored that he has a 90% chance of directly condensing his Nascent Soul within the secret realm.

Lin Yuan silently memorized the name.

This means that Ji Qingying's purpose in entering the Taixu Secret Realm is exactly the same as theirs, and they are destined to meet in the core area.

Continue.

In the section for ordinary slots of the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect, a name jumped out at me.

Gu Jiusi.

These three words instantly conjured up an image of an absolutely beautiful face in Lin Yuan's mind.

She was elegant and refined, with slightly upturned eyes, and her smile was like peach blossoms falling on a lake in March. She spoke softly and gently, appearing harmless—but deep down she was a meticulous spy in the making.

This woman infiltrated the Xuan Yin Sect, disguising herself as an outer disciple for several years. Her actions were meticulous, and she ultimately managed to infiltrate the Crimson Forbidden Land and retrieve the ancient treasure, the Myriad Manifestations Compass.

However, Lin Yuan intercepted it halfway through.

Of course, Lin Yuan not only intercepted the compass, but also extracted a lot of attribute points from the woman.

The Myriad Manifestations Compass is still lying quietly in Lin Yuan's storage bag.

Lin Yuan's lips curled slightly.

However, this woman was not a member of the core area quota, but rather a regular member.

The fact that she was able to obtain a regular spot clearly indicates that this woman's cultivation has improved, and she has probably already reached the Core Formation stage.

There are a total of fifty slots available to enter the Spirit Gathering Array of the Taixu Secret Realm. Ten slots are allocated to each of the five major powers.

Each faction has two hundred regular slots. In other words, once the Taixu Secret Realm opens, one thousand and fifty cultivators will flood in at the same time.

While ordinary slots may not grant entry into the Spirit Gathering Array for cultivation, the Taixu Secret Realm only opens once every two hundred years, and it is filled with ancient treasures, rare spiritual materials, and lost cultivation techniques. Being able to enter is an immense opportunity.

One thousand two hundred and fifty elite cultivators compete for limited resources in a secluded ancient ruin.

Just thinking about that scene sends chills down my spine.

Lin Yuan continued looking down.

Valley of the King of Medicine.

The first spot in the core selection is held by Sang Zhi.

Late stage of Golden Core realm. Granddaughter of the Medicine King, Gu Gu Zhu.

The notes were extremely detailed, and each one made Lin Yuan frown slightly.

This woman does not practice magic.

A direct descendant of Medicine King Valley who doesn't practice magic?

Look down.

Specializing in physical cultivation and poison techniques. His Myriad Calamities Poison Body was cultivated from childhood using secret methods by the Medicine King Valley. His Myriad Calamities Poison Body is virtually impossible to defend against.

Lin Yuan silently labeled this person with a second tag in his mind: absolutely no close combat. Keep the distance to the maximum. It's best to use the Profound Yin Absolute Breath Thunder from ten zhang away.

Lei Xingtian of the Wanfa Sect. Late-stage Golden Core cultivator. Born with a lightning spiritual root, he wields the Wanfa Sect's treasured Purple Lightning Divine Hammer. His lightning techniques are fierce and powerful, making him virtually invincible among those of the same level.

Chu Mingyue, the third princess of the Chu royal family. Late-stage Golden Core cultivator. She practices the royal family's secret cultivation technique, the "Heavenly Phoenix Technique." She possesses a fierce and decisive personality and extremely rich experience in combat.

The Fourth Prince, Chu Jingfeng, has reached the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. He is currently practicing another secret royal cultivation technique, "Nine Transformations of the Dragon's Roar."

The two were also carrying a precious treasure bestowed by the Chu royal family. The specific nature of this treasure was not specified in the intelligence report.

These people are all aiming for the Spirit Gathering Array at the core of the Taixu Secret Realm. They are top candidates for condensing their Nascent Soul.