514: The calm before the storm.

As the long dress slid off her body, a dreamily beautiful, sexy, and enchanting immortal body was fully revealed before Yang Lingchen's eyes.

Time flew by, and seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

"I'm exhausted, my waist!"

Yang Lingchen lay comfortably in the bathtub, enjoying a moment of leisure.

For these seven days, he had hardly stopped. To assist Dong Xuanji in her Cultivate, he was like a tireless machine, constantly working hard.

...

Meanwhile, the news of Yang Lingchen staying at the Eastern Emperor Pavilion spread completely throughout the East Continent.

The outside world unanimously speculated that Yang Lingchen's Genius had been recognized by Dong Xuanji, which was why he joined the Eastern Emperor Pavilion.

There were even rumors that Dong Xuanji intended to take Yang Lingchen as her Disciple.

When they heard this news, the Geniuses from the Four Great Super Factions were all so furious that their faces turned livid.

After all, they had already planned that as soon as Yang Lingchen left East Emperor City, they would take action to snatch the yellow springs diagram.

Now that Yang Lingchen was under Dong Xuanji's protection, basically no one in the East Continent dared to touch him. Unless the Old Ancestors of the Four Great Super Factions stepped in, no one was a match for Dong Xuanji.

"Brother Chenyang, how did Yang Lingchen get to know your mother?" Second Prince asked.

"How would I know?" Dong Chenyang said irritably. "Maybe my mother just appreciates talent!"

"This situation is tricky! With Pavilion Master Dong protecting him, we have no hope of getting the yellow springs diagram." Tai Langpu's expression was extremely gloomy.

"Indeed! With that kid's Genius, plus Pavilion Master Dong's guidance, I estimate that in a few years, he will Breakthrough to the Myriad Illusions Realm. By then, it will be incredibly difficult for us to make a move on him." Gongsun Zang said in a deep voice.

"Actually, we don't have that much of a grudge against Yang Lingchen. Although North Cotton Region could bring us certain benefits, those people were indeed quite unscrupulous, so their destruction was only a matter of time."

Dong Chenyang continued, "As for the other grudges, isn't it just a few women? There are plenty of women in this world; we can just find a few more."

Dong Chenyang had originally hated Yang Lingchen to the bone, but now that his own mother was protecting Yang Lingchen, if he were to go against Yang Lingchen again, wouldn't that be slapping his own mother in the face?

One had to know that he had been an orphan since childhood; it was Dong Xuanji who adopted him when he was still an infant and raised him with great care.

Therefore, Dong Chenyang respected his mother very much.

"You make it sound so easy. North Cotton Region earns me a lot of divine origin stones every year. Without this income, what will I use to fight for the throne?" Second Prince said coldly.

"Second Prince, whether you listen to advice is up to you. If you want to continue being enemies with Yang Lingchen, no one is stopping you." Dong Chenyang said.

How others thought was none of his business, but he had already made up his mind: he would no longer be enemies with Yang Lingchen.

"Dong Chenyang, you make it sound easy. I think your mother wants to monopolize the yellow springs diagram and, considering that kid's status as the champion of the Ranking Battle, she has imprisoned him." Second Prince said coldly.

"Dong Chenyang, watch your tone." Dong Chenyang's face darkened.

"Dong Chenyang, you surely know the value of the yellow springs diagram without us having to say it. Do you think your Eastern Emperor Pavilion can swallow it?" Tai Langpu added.

"Tai Langpu is right. The value of the yellow springs diagram is immeasurable. Before this, we already sent the news back. Unless the Eastern Emperor Pavilion hands over the yellow springs diagram, this matter is not over." Gongsun Zang said coldly.

"I have also sent a Sound Transmission to our Tiandu Hall Old Ancestor regarding this matter. As for what to do, I believe the Old Ancestor will have his own plans. This Young Master will take his leave." After finishing, Tai Langpu turned and left the scene.

Time passed quietly, and a month flew by.

With the assistance of divine origin crystals, Yang Lingchen's cultivation level successfully broke through to the seventh layer of the Xuanzun Realm.

Although the divine origin crystals contained a large amount of Spiritual Qi, they could not be refined without limit, because after refining each piece, one needed to settle down for a month or so before being able to refine the second one.

During this period, Dong Xuanji treated Yang Lingchen quite well.

Except for that aspect, where she was a bit too frequent, in other areas, as long as Yang Lingchen needed it, she would try her best to satisfy him, even if it were things that made her feel very ashamed, she would still try to do them.

And during this month, Dong Xuanji's cultivation level also improved from the Early Stage of the First Layer of Dominator Realm to the Peak of the First Layer of Dominator Realm.

Although it was only an improvement of more than half a minor Realm, Dong Xuanji was very excited.

Because with normal Cultivate, wanting to break through from the Early Stage of the First Layer of Dominator Realm to the Peak of the First Layer of Dominator Realm would take thousands of years.

After all, once one's cultivation level reached the Dominator Realm, every improvement of half a minor Realm required the accumulation of countless years.

...

Eastern Emperor Pavilion, Pavilion Master's main hall.

Dong Xuanji was sitting on the main seat of the hall, her beautiful eyes radiating a sharp light, giving people a feeling of not daring to look directly at her.

"Pavilion Master, the current situation is very bad! The other Three Great Super Factions have already issued an ultimatum to us. If we do not hand over Yang Lingchen and the yellow springs diagram, they will send troops to surround and annihilate our Eastern Emperor Pavilion."

At this moment, a middle-aged man wearing a long robe with a calm expression stood out.

"Indeed! Pavilion Master, although Yang Lingchen's Genius is good, he is not worth our Eastern Emperor Pavilion offending the other Three Great Super Factions for him." Another Elder also stood out.

"The yellow springs diagram is simply a non-existent thing. If those Three Great Super Factions dare to invade, my Eastern Emperor Pavilion is not to be trifled with."

"Everyone enter a state of combat readiness. Once the enemy invades, I will make sure they never return."

Deep within Dong Xuanji's eyes, a sharp light flashed.