105: Rest and recuperate, but undercurrents are surging.

Deep within the Luoyun Mountain Range, ancient trees were verdant and Spiritual Qi permeated the air. Inside a cave cleverly concealed by a Formation, Lin Xuan and the Three women were fully digesting the gains from their trip to the Myriad Ages Desolate Sea.

In the most concentrated area of Spiritual Qi within the cave, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged. His aura was deep and stable; his Mid-stage Golden Core cultivation had reached Perfection, lacking only an Opportunity to Breakthrough. This trip to the Thunder Emperor Palace not only tempered his Physical Body with the vitality of the thunder source crystal marrow and spatial turbulence, making his Golden Body more stable, but more importantly, his comprehension of the "chapter of the blazing sun" fragment, the Law of Thunder, and even Taiyin Power had greatly deepened. At this moment, he was guiding the trace of vital energy from the thunder source crystal marrow within him to merge with his vast magic power, constantly impacting the barrier of the Late Golden Core Stage. His aura fluctuated, clearly on the verge of a Breakthrough.

Not far away, Su Wanqing sat as still as an ice lotus. Receiving the ninth-grade Immortal Artifact, frost silence sword, was a tremendous Opportunity for her. Through the communion between person and sword, the pure Taiyin Power and Sword Intent perfectly combined, not only fully healing her injuries but also causing her cultivation to advance like a broken bamboo, directly breaking through to the Mid-stage Golden Core! At this moment, she was stabilizing her Realm. Her body was enveloped in a cool moonlight, and the frost silence sword floated before her, its blade flowing with a soft yet profound radiance, connected to her aura, adding a touch of awe-inspiring Sword Immortal demeanor to her cool temperament.

Qu Feiyan chose a slightly darker corner. Her aura was restrained, and her previously overt charm had significantly receded, replaced by a hint of tranquility in her brows. After experiencing life and death, her state of mind had transformed. Coupled with Lin Xuan's repeated use of Yang and Qi to help her calm the agitation of her Cultivation Technique, the hidden danger of her Acquired charming bone was suppressed like never before. Naturally, her cultivation also quietly broke through to the Mid-stage Golden Core, her aura becoming more solid and profound. Beneath her allure was an increasingly resilient Dao Heart.

Gongsun Yu sat near the cave entrance, with faint electric arcs dancing around her. She successfully absorbed a portion of the Thunder Golden Core projection's creation, significantly improving the purity of her Lightning Spirit Root, and her affinity and control over lightning were far greater than before. Although her cultivation had not broken through, it had completely stabilized at the Peak of the Early Golden Core Stage, just one step away from the Middle Stage. The Kui Niu Thunder Drum in her hand glowed brightly, integrating more closely with her aura.

On this day, Lin Xuan's aura suddenly surged, and the Golden Core within him vibrated violently, the purple-gold and moon-white intertwinedDanwen on its surface emitting a brilliant light! He abruptly opened his eyes, a sharp gleam like electricity in them, and a powerful aura, far surpassing before, emanated from his body!

Late Golden Core Stage, achieved!

Feeling the surging, several times purer magic power within his body, and his tougher, wider Meridians, Lin Xuan's heart settled. With the increase in strength, he had more confidence to deal with future crises.

He slowly reined in his aura, his gaze falling on Su Wanqing and Qu Feiyan, who had finished Cultivating and were looking at him with concern. He nodded slightly to them. Immediately, he took out the thunder source crystal marrow, which had completely dimmed and fallen silent, as well as the sin-slaying broken sword and Wangshu's jade hairpin.

"System, deeply analyze the residual information left by the Thunder Emperor's remnant thought, focusing on the connection between 'Xū' and the Guixu Cult, and check if there are any hidden dangers in the crystal marrow."

[Command received. Deep analysis initiated...]

[Information integration complete. Core conclusion: The Guixu Cult is the manifest claw and executor of the 'Xū' power in this Realm. 'Xū' is described as a terrifying existence (suspected to be a collective consciousness at the rule level or a high-level entity) that transcends individuals and tends to devour and annihilate the Laws of all Realms. The main reason for the Immortal Palace's collapse was internal forces triggering the 'Xū' power, leading to loss of control.]

[The 'sin-slaying' broken sword contains the Thunder Emperor's undying Battle Intent and strong hatred and vigilance against the 'Xū' power, which can be used as a reference for identifying 'Xū' power erosion in the future.]

[Warning! A deeply hidden,Alien energy imprint (Guixu Cult's tracking secret technique) has been found deep within the thunder source crystal marrow, temporarily dormant due to the crystal marrow's Origin quiescence. If the crystal marrow is reactivated or approaches a specific sensing Formation, the imprint will be triggered!]

As expected, there was a hidden move! Lin Xuan's eyes turned cold. The Guixu Cult's actions were truly insidious and thorough.

He immediately circulated his newly broken through, purer and vaster Late Golden Core Stage magic power, mixed with a wisp of the blazing chapter's fiery aura, carefully probing deep into the thunder source crystal marrow like the finest surgical knife. The imprint was cold and viscous, attempting to conceal and resist like a living creature, but under Lin Xuan's absolute power suppression and attribute counteraction, after nearly an hour of meticulous operation, it was finally completely peeled off and annihilated!

After dealing with the hidden danger, Lin Xuan's expression did not relax. The Thunder Emperor's final warning still echoed in his ears; the Guixu Cult and the 'Xū' behind it were like a sword hanging over his head. He put away the crystal marrow and the broken sword, stroking Wangshu's cold jade hairpin, his heart filled with complex emotions of gratitude and doubt towards that mysterious Senior who ultimately sacrificed herself—why did she help him so much? What was her purpose, and what was her connection to the Moon Mother and this 'Xū'?

"We must quickly investigate the Guixu Cult's activities in the Eastern Domain, and even the entire Cultivation world," Lin Xuan said in a deep voice, informing the Three women of his analysis (omitting the System part). "The Qinglan Sect might be one of their targets for infiltration. We need to investigate secretly and simultaneously raise our strength as quickly as possible to cope with the storm that may come in the future."

Su Wanqing's eyes were clear, and the frost silence sword emitted a faint hum, indicating her stance. Qu Feiyan's red lips curved slightly, a fierce glint in her eyes. Gongsun Yu nodded vigorously.

However, just as Lin Xuan was about to discuss the next course of action, his powerful Divine Sense suddenly detected a faint sword light in the far distance, carrying a somewhat familiar Qinglan Sect Cultivation Technique fluctuation, fleeing somewhat hastily towards the depths of the Luoyun Mountain Range. Trailing behind it were several energy reactions filled with Evil Qi!