86: First level of the Spirit Profound Realm

After bathing and under the careful grooming of Luoluo, Yang Lingchen appeared before everyone again, his entire temperament completely renewed.

His facial features were sharp and well-defined, as if meticulously carved, with every line just right.

As he walked, he was calm and unhurried, his steps steady, and his demeanor extraordinary.

That exquisite, sculpture-like handsome Face, set off by his fine clothing, exuded a hint of noble temperament that was hard to ignore.

Watching Yang Lingchen walk over from afar, Chen Xueqi's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but feel suspicious in her heart,

"Is this really the servant I bought from the slave market?"

Indeed, one couldn't blame Chen Xueqi for doubting her own judgment; it was mainly due to Yang Lingchen's inherent unique temperament and the mysterious aura he emitted, which made him look nothing like an ordinary person.

"Eldest Young Miss, I have brought him here."

Luoluo respectfully brought Yang Lingchen to Chen Xueqi's side.

"You may leave!" Chen Xueqi said softly.

"Yes, Eldest Young Miss." Luoluo acknowledged, then bowed and slowly retreated.

"Yang Lingchen, who exactly are you? Where are you from?" Chen Xueqi asked, her large, watery eyes fixed intently on Yang Lingchen.

"It's obvious, I'm a man. As for where I'm from, I have nothing to say." Yang Lingchen said without hesitation; he did not want to easily expose his true origins to anyone.

"That's fine if you don't want to say. I need you to do something for me. If it's accomplished, there will be a generous reward, and you can stay or leave as you please." Chen Xueqi gazed at Yang Lingchen and said solemnly.

"What is it?" Yang Lingchen frowned slightly and said in a deep voice. He didn't rush to agree; before knowing exactly what the matter was, he wouldn't casually agree to anyone.

"There is a Prodigy banquet in Zanyang City tonight. I need you to pretend to be my fiancé and accompany me." Chen Xueqi's voice was cool and clear, like a mountain spring flowing.

"Why choose me?" Yang Lingchen asked, full of confusion.

"Because you are a fresh Face, and you are good-looking. Is that reason sufficient?" Chen Xueqi's voice was elegant and pleasant, like the song of a nightingale.

Yang Lingchen frowned and said, "Eldest Young Miss, with my low cultivation level, asking me to pretend to be your fiancé will get me killed!"

In this completely unfamiliar land of the Central Region, if he were to pretend to be someone's fiancé and get exposed, he probably wouldn't even know how he died.

"Don't be afraid. You just need to stay by This Young Lady's side, and no one will dare to do anything to you." Chen Xueqi said with a firm expression.

"I want to know, what are the benefits for taking such a big risk?"

Yang Lingchen's eyes carried a hint of aggression as he stared straight at Chen Xueqi's beautiful Face.

"Do you recognize this?" Chen Xueqi suddenly took out a crystal-clear, crystal-like stone from her hand.

"Spiritual Profound Crystal."

Yang Lingchen couldn't help but exclaim, his eyes instantly filled with a hint of heat as he stared tightly at the Spiritual Profound Crystal.

The Spiritual Profound Crystal was a type of Spirit Treasure that could allow a Martial Artist at the seventh layer of the Gui Xuan Realm or above to directly advance to the first layer of the Spiritual Profound Realm. Such precious crystals were extremely rare on the Tianwu Continent.

However, it was only effective for Martial Artists in the Gui Xuan Realm; it had little effect on those in the Spiritual Profound Realm. And Yang Lingchen's current cultivation level was stuck exactly at the seventh layer of the Gui Xuan Realm, so for him, this Spiritual Profound Crystal was a must-have.

"Giggle..., do you want it?" Chen Xueqi smiled beautifully, as moving as a blooming spring flower.

"Want..., I want it very much." Yang Lingchen responded quickly, his voice full of eagerness.

"Perform well tonight! As long as you help This Young Lady drive away those annoying flies, this Spiritual Profound Crystal will be yours."

Chen Xueqi's pink, tender lips curled into a charming arc, looking instantly alluring and making one yearn for her.

"Eldest Young Miss, in order to better complete tonight's task, could you give me this Spiritual Profound Crystal first? That way, after I raise my strength to the Spiritual Profound Realm, you will also have more Face when taking me out, right? What do you think?"

Yang Lingchen said cautiously, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"What you say makes sense, but how do I know if you will run away after taking the Spiritual Profound Crystal?" Chen Xueqi frowned slightly and said.

"Don't worry, Eldest Young Miss, even if I break through to the Spiritual Profound Realm, I won't be a match for you!" Yang Lingchen said with an apologetic smile.

"Fine, take it! Before evening, you must break through to the Spiritual Profound Realm for This Young Lady."

Chen Xueqi thought for a moment, then tossed the Spiritual Profound Crystal to Yang Lingchen.

She was an existence at the Peak of the ninth layer of the Spiritual Profound Realm. In her view, even if Yang Lingchen broke through to the Spiritual Profound Realm, she had absolute confidence that she could suppress him.

"Thank you, Eldest Young Miss. Tonight's banquet is on me."

Yang Lingchen caught the Spiritual Profound Crystal, thanked her excitedly, and then slipped back into his room.

After confirming that no one was watching, Yang Lingchen snuck into the haotian jade space and sat cross-legged.

He first carefully wiped the Spiritual Profound Crystal, as if treating a peerless treasure, and then swallowed it without hesitation.

Instantly, his body was enveloped by an incomparably pure Spiritual Qi, and then this Spiritual Qi quickly spread towards his limbs and bones.

That pure Spiritual Qi filled every inch of his skin and every meridian in his body, bringing a feeling of expansion.

Yang Lingchen quickly activated the Vast Heaven Art and began to frantically refine the Spiritual Qi in his body. As the Vast Heaven Art operated, this pure Spiritual Qi was refined bit by bit into Profound Energy.

"Boom... Boom... Boom... Boom..."

"Gui Xuan Realm, eighth layer."

With a loud bang inside his body, Yang Lingchen's cultivation level successfully broke through to the eighth layer of the Gui Xuan Realm. However, the aura on his body was still growing frantically, like surging waves, one higher than the other.

"Gui Xuan Realm, ninth layer."

Less than an hour later, Yang Lingchen's cultivation level broke through to the ninth layer of the Gui Xuan Realm again.

As the Spiritual Qi was continuously refined, his cultivation level continued to climb at an astonishing speed.

"Gui Xuan Realm, ninth layer, Middle Stage."

"Gui Xuan Realm, ninth layer, Late Stage."

"Gui Xuan Realm, ninth layer, Peak Great Perfection."

...

In the blink of an eye, another two hours passed. By this time, Yang Lingchen had reached the limit of the ninth layer of the Gui Xuan Realm; he was only one step away from breaking through to the Spiritual Profound Realm.

At this moment, he clenched his teeth, veins popping on his forehead. He operated the Vast Heaven Art with all his might, urging the Profound Energy in his body again and again, rushing towards the Bottleneck of the Spiritual Profound Realm.

"Spiritual Profound Realm, first layer."

"Finally, a Breakthrough."

After dozens of all-out impacts, Yang Lingchen finally successfully broke through his cultivation level to the Spiritual Profound Realm.

At this moment, he felt his whole body filled with unprecedented power. If he were to encounter Wang Yuyan again, he had absolute confidence that he could kill her in one move.

Even if he encountered a strong practitioner of the Spirit Sea Realm, he had enough confidence to fight, and even if he couldn't win, he was confident that he could retreat unscathed.

After the Breakthrough, Yang Lingchen washed up again, adjusted his state to the best, and then exited the haotian jade space.

When Yang Lingchen appeared again, a surprised expression appeared in Chen Xueqi's eyes.

Because the current Yang Lingchen gave her a completely different feeling than before. Chen Xueqi didn't know why, but Yang Lingchen, who was only at the first layer of the Spiritual Profound Realm, actually gave her a very dangerous feeling, as if a sleeping beast was about to wake up.

"Not bad, you really broke through. The Prodigy banquet is about to start, let's go!" Chen Xueqi looked Yang Lingchen up and down, then walked out of the Residence first.

At the entrance of the Residence, the servants had already prepared a luxurious beast carriage. Yang Lingchen followed Chen Xueqi directly onto the beast carriage, and then the beast carriage whipped away, leaving only dust all the way.

Many servants in the Residence were dumbfounded, staring blankly at the departing beast carriage.

"This kid really had a stroke of good luck, to actually be fancied by the Eldest Young Miss."

At this moment, many servants in the Residence showed expressions of envy and jealousy, muttering constantly in their mouths.