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However, Li Xingyun repeatedly evaded his responsibilities as a descendant of the Li Tang dynasty.

In its original trajectory, it wasn't until Yuan Tiangang's death, which forced Li Xingyun into a desperate situation, that this rotten mud began to show signs of being propped up.

Qin Chuan shook his head, completely losing interest.

With a resounding stomp, he vanished into the bamboo forest in the blink of an eye.

"Hey, don't rush off!"

Lu Linxuan shouted loudly:

"I haven't thanked you yet!"

Her cries went unanswered.

Seeing Qin Chuan leave, Lu Youjie and Yang Shuzi both breathed a sigh of relief.

Their attention immediately turned to Li Xingyun.

"Brother, this child may very well be the only heir of the Li Tang dynasty..."

Just as Li Huan had predicted, Lu Youjie felt pity for Li Xingyun and sighed:

"He's all alone now. How could we bear to abandon him?"

"Alright, let him retire with us and no longer concern himself with the rights and wrongs of this world."

Yang Shuzi was cold on the outside but warm on the inside. He felt great sympathy for Li Xingyun and agreed to take him as his disciple without much hesitation.

Lu Linxuan, along with Li Xingyun, also became Yang Shuzi's apprentice under the witness of Lu Youjie.

After going around in circles, everything seems to have returned to its original trajectory.

Several days later, in a courtyard in Luoyang City.

Qin Chuan acted as if nothing had happened and received Chang Haoling and Chang Xuanling.

He then openly displayed the Longquan sword on the wall directly opposite the entrance to the hall.

Even if the Black and White Impermanence racked their brains, they would never have guessed that this seemingly decorative sword was actually the Longquan sword they wanted to present to Qin Chuan.

Qin Chuan casually offered a few words of encouragement and dismissed the two.

After such a long delay, he should have broken through to a realm above the Great Celestial level by now.

"breathe!"

Qin Chuan sat cross-legged, his five palms facing the sky, and slowly circulated the Longevity Technique to accumulate true energy.

With each breath he took, the vital energy within his eight extraordinary meridians increased at a rate unimaginable to ordinary people.

When the true energy reached a certain limit, Qin Chuan's skin color suddenly changed, with the colors represented by Yin and Yang and the Five Elements flowing and eventually returning to normal skin color.

He broke through...

"He's already broken through?"

Qin Chuan himself felt that things went so smoothly that it was almost unbelievable.

The realm above the Great Celestial Rank is something that very few people in an entire era could reach, but for him, it was as simple as drinking water and eating.

I wonder what Ghost King Zhu Youwen's reaction would be if he knew.

"This is the realm above the Great Celestial Rank..."

Qin Chuan carefully observed the changes within himself.

Besides the surge in his true energy giving him an unprecedented sense of fulfillment, he also seemed to have gained a god-like perspective, able to 'see' everything happening within dozens of feet around him.

"This is……"

Suddenly, Qin Chuan's expression changed as he 'saw' two uninvited guests.

Two figures, one large and one small, both wearing straw hats, were walking slowly down the long street outside the courtyard.

It was Yuan Tiangang and the fake Li Xingyun!

"Why is that old geezer here?"

The joy of breaking through to the Great Heaven Realm in Qin Chuan's heart vanished instantly.

He changed into the attire of the Dark Star, took off his Dragon Spring Sword, and silently left the courtyard.

As soon as they arrived at the long street, the melodious voice of a storyteller rang out:

"...The foolish Emperor Zhaozong was completely unprepared, and his entire family perished at the hands of Prince Liang! But Prince Liang was kind-hearted..."

However, there was a storyteller performing on the street, recounting the 'heroic deeds' of Zhu Wen, the former King of Liang and now Emperor of Liang.

He was engrossed in his speech and didn't even notice a silver needle piercing through the air and stabbing straight into his forehead.

Even if he discovers it, he can't stop it.

Because it was Yuan Tiangang who wanted to kill him.

However, the storyteller did not die.

Qin Chuan caught the silver needle in mid-air.

"Greetings, Commander-in-Chief."

Qin Chuan returned the silver needles to Yuan Tiangang with both hands.

Yuan Tiangang made no move or expression, like a volcano about to erupt, silent and profound, which was terrifying.

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"Boss, why did you kill him?"

Only then did the fake Li Xingyun realize that Yuan Tiangang had actually harbored murderous intent towards the storyteller, which puzzled him greatly.

"Spreading heresies and misleading the public is punishable by death according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty!"

Yuan Tiangang spoke indifferently, his gaze fixed on Qin Chuan:

"You dare to stop me, General?"

"That storyteller was only saying things against his conscience because he was forced to make a living. Why should the commander take it to heart?"

Qin Chuan faced Yuan Tiangang's piercing gaze without showing the slightest fear:

"This chaotic world is the real culprit. Once things are set right and a prosperous era arrives, he will still be a subject of our Great Tang Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Tiangang remained silent for a moment, then reached out and withdrew the silver needle:

"His skills have improved, and he's become much bolder."

"My meager skills are nothing to brag about, Commander."

Qin Chuan knew he was skipping over the matter, so he smoothly changed the subject:

"May I ask, General, are there any names for the realms above the Great Celestial Realm?"

"Above the Great Heavenly Throne, is the Great Heavenly Throne itself."

Yuan Tiangang casually said:

"If you find it difficult to pronounce, you can just pick one; you already have the right to do so."

"This old codger's cultivation level is indeed far beyond the Great Celestial Realm..."

Qin Chuan felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing his casual tone.

This tyrant's arrogance is truly unmatched; he doesn't even put realms above the Great Celestial Realm in his eyes.

"How about calling it the Divine Firmament Position?"

After a moment's thought, Qin Chuan named the realms above the Great Heavenly Realm.

"Reaching the highest heavens and millions of miles below the earth, that's true."

Yuan Tiangang gave a slight thumbs-up.

It has been said since ancient times that there are nine heavens, the highest of which is the 'Divine Firmament'.

Those masters above the Great Heavenly Realm have reached the pinnacle of human existence, and the name 'Divine Firmament' is quite fitting.

Seeing Yuan Tiangang praising Qin Chuan, the fake Li Xingyun felt a pang of jealousy.

He grew up alongside Yuan Tiangang from a young age.

But Yuan Tiangang never praised him.

To show off, he brought up the storyteller again:

"If you ask me, if Emperor Zhaozong hadn't been so incompetent, these people wouldn't have acted this way!"

Instead of praise, the sound of slapping filled the air.

Under Qin Chuan's slightly sympathetic gaze, the fake Li Xingyun was slapped hard by Yuan Tiangang.

"Everyone in the world can criticize Emperor Zhaozong, but you, Li Xingyun, cannot!"

Yuan Tiangang gave a light snort and walked forward with his hands behind his back:

"Everyone, keep up!"

"Yes, sir!"

The fake Li Xingyun was slapped, but instead of getting angry, he happily chased after Yuan Tiangang.

"Is this what they call 'beating and scolding to show affection'?"

Qin Chuan said he couldn't understand it at all.

He shook his head and followed Yuan Tiangang to an inn.

This inn looks like a shady business, with a dozen or so burly men sitting in the lobby.

Upon seeing Qin Chuan and his group enter, they all revealed bloodthirsty smiles.

Without Yuan Tiangang even needing to speak, Qin Chuan drew his Longquan sword and slashed these beasts who were taking advantage of the chaos into human pigs.

The fake Li Xingyun was so shocked that he vomited up his dinner from the night before.

"General, the Longquan Sword is here."