99: First level of the Spirit Sea Realm

Next, under the intense gaze of Ouyang Yunmeng, Yang Lingchen nervously and cautiously took out the black spirit ginseng from the mysterious haotian jade space.

His eyes were filled with hesitation, as if he was struggling fiercely within.

A moment later, Yang Lingchen finally gritted his teeth, split the precious black spirit ginseng in two, and reluctantly threw half of it at Ouyang Yunmeng.

Just then, Ouyang Yunmeng inadvertently caught a glimpse of the unique Identity Token at Yang Lingchen's waist.

With a cold sneer curling the corners of her mouth, she said coldly: "Little Thief, are you a Disciple of the Immortal Sword Sect?"

"Whether I am a Disciple of the Immortal Sword Sect or not is none of your business. If you keep pestering me, be careful, or I might just deal with you." Yang Lingchen bit the bullet and retorted, his heart filled with tension and unease.

After speaking, he didn't dare to linger for even a second, his figure flashed, and he quickly disappeared into the dense forest.

"Little Thief, you just wait."

Ouyang Yunmeng stared at Yang Lingchen's retreating back, shouting angrily, her eyes filled with boundless fury.

She truly could not accept that she, a dignified expert of the King Realm, had actually been bullied like this by a little small fry of the Spiritual Profound Realm.

Not only was half of her precious black spirit ginseng snatched away, but she had also been taken advantage of. How could she endure such unprecedented humiliation?

Yang Lingchen galloped all the way, not daring to stop for even a moment. Only after confirming that the surrounding environment was safe did he quietly sneak into the mysterious haotian jade space.

At this time, Yang Lingchen's cultivation level had reached the Peak of the Eighth Layer of the Spiritual Profound Realm, and he was only one crucial step away from breaking through to the ninth layer of the Spiritual Profound Realm.

He secretly planned in his heart to first break through his cultivation level to the ninth layer of the Spiritual Profound Realm, and then, with the help of that half of the black spirit ginseng, break through to the Spirit Sea Realm in one go.

With his currently displayed powerful Combat Power, as long as he successfully broke through to the Spirit Sea Realm, he would definitely be an invincible existence among those of the same Realm.

As the Vast Heaven Art was activated, the dense Spiritual Qi within the haotian jade space surged toward him like a tide. Yang Lingchen focused his full attention, constantly guiding the Spiritual Qi to impact the Bottleneck of his cultivation level.

After repeated efforts, the seemingly solid threshold of the ninth layer of the Spiritual Profound Realm was finally breached.

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

Powerful energy surged within his body, and Yang Lingchen successfully entered the ninth layer of the Spiritual Profound Realm.

However, he did not stop because of this Breakthrough. Instead, he took out the half of the black spirit ginseng without hesitation, took a deep breath, and swallowed it in one gulp.

As the black spirit ginseng entered his body, a stream of incomparably pure and majestic Spiritual Qi instantly filled his Meridians and his entire body like a surging torrent.

Fortunately, Yang Lingchen was Cultivating a top-tier Cultivation Technique from the Divine Realm, which allowed him to efficiently guide and absorb this Spiritual Qi; otherwise, such a large amount of pure Spiritual Qi would inevitably have been wasted.

With the continuous operation of the Vast Heaven Art, this pure Spiritual Qi was rapidly refined by him.

"Boom... Boom..."

"Middle Stage of the ninth layer of the Spiritual Profound Realm."

His powerful energy continued to climb, and Yang Lingchen's aura became increasingly strong.

"Late Stage of the ninth layer of the Spiritual Profound Realm."

Streams of air seemed to surge around his body, making his clothes flutter.

"Peak of the ninth layer of the Spiritual Profound Realm."

However, even after breaking through to the Peak of the ninth layer of the Spiritual Profound Realm, Yang Lingchen's body was still filled with dense Spiritual Qi, like a volcano of spiritual energy about to erupt.

Without the slightest hesitation, Yang Lingchen quickly drove the Vast Heaven Art to its limit. The Profound Energy in his Meridians circulated at high speed, continuing to refine the remaining Spiritual Qi, while simultaneously mobilizing all the Profound Energy in his body, rushing madly toward the barrier of the Spirit Sea Realm.

"Break, break for me!" Yang Lingchen closed his eyes tightly, furrowed his brows, and let out a low roar.

"Rumble... Rumble..."

Powerful energy collided within his body, impacting the Bottleneck of his cultivation level.

"First Layer of the Spirit Sea Realm."

At this moment, Yang Lingchen finally successfully broke through his cultivation level to the First Layer of the Spirit Sea Realm. He slowly opened his eyes, a confident glow shining in them. Feeling the Profound Energy surging like a river within him, Yang Lingchen had absolute confidence for the upcoming Life-and-Death Battle.

With his current strength, he could basically crush the vast majority of Geniuses in the same Realm. Of course, he still needed to be cautious when dealing with individual top-tier peerless Geniuses.

It was time to go back. He had already been out for four days, and there were only three days left until the Life-and-Death Battle. He had to reach the Immortal Sword Sect before the seventh day.

Yang Lingchen released the beast carriage and rushed toward the Immortal Sword Sect. On the way, Yang Lingchen did not slack off in the slightest, constantly Cultivating Martial Skills and Movement Techniques in the haotian jade space, continuously improving his combat skills and adaptability.

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Lingxiu Peak, Peak Master's Hall.

Ouyang Yunmeng, dressed in a emerald green long dress, was sitting high on the main seat, like a noble and cold queen.

At this moment, her beautiful eyes revealed a hint of icy chill, making people shudder.

"Yuyan, no matter what method you use, even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, you must find this person for me."

Ouyang Yunmeng's voice was bone-chilling and emotionless, and she immediately handed over the portrait of Yang Lingchen.

"This person, I seem to find him a bit familiar."

Chen Yuyan frowned, holding the portrait in her hand and observing it carefully, her eyes filled with confusion.

"You've seen him? Where did you see him?"

Ouyang Yunmeng asked urgently, her gaze fixed on Chen Yuyan, waiting for her answer.

"I remember now, Peak Master. This kid is the male Disciple that our Lingxiu Peak just recruited. I remember I was the one who personally brought him to Lingxiu Peak."

Chen Yuyan said, a look of sudden realization appearing on her face.

"Are you sure he is a Disciple of our Lingxiu Peak?"

Ouyang Yunmeng asked urgently again, her voice tinged with disbelief.

"I am sure, it is this kid. I saw that he looked quite handsome, so I recruited him to Lingxiu Peak to be a sparring partner, and let him do some odd jobs on the side." Chen Yuyan answered very confidently.

"Good, very good." A cold, sinister smile appeared on the corner of Ouyang Yunmeng's mouth, a smile that made one's hair stand on end.

"Peak Master, what sect rule did this kid break? Should this Subordinate expel him from the Immortal Sword Sect?" Chen Yuyan asked cautiously, while secretly guessing in her heart what kind of serious mistake Yang Lingchen had committed.

"You go and bring him here. Remember, don't let him run away, and don't say that I want to see him." Ouyang Yunmeng ordered coldly, dangerous light flashing in her eyes.

"Yes, Peak Master."

Chen Yuyan bowed and retreated. At this moment, she was extremely curious about how Yang Lingchen had offended the Peak Master, to the point of causing the usually calm and unflappable Peak Master to show such an uncomposed expression.

"scoundrel, Little Thief, I will tear you apart." Ouyang Yunmeng roared angrily in her heart.

"No, if I just kill him like this, it would be too easy for him." She bit her silver teeth and continued to think.

"I have to think carefully about how to deal with this Little Thief." Ouyang Yunmeng's beautiful eyes rolled, and various methods of punishment constantly appeared in her mind.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye. On the day before the Life-and-Death Battle, Yang Lingchen finally arrived at the Immortal Sword Sect after much hardship.

He came to the Mission Hall and handed in the two difficult tasks he had just completed.

"Good kid, your name is Yang Lingchen, right!"

Elder Ling Yunlong of the Mission Hall patted Yang Lingchen on the shoulder and said with a kind smile.

"Disciple Yang Lingchen greets Elder Ling." Yang Lingchen bowed respectfully, his attitude very humble.

"Eh? When did you break through to the Spirit Sea Realm?"

Ling Yunlong looked shocked, his eyes filled with disbelief.

You know, just six days ago, Yang Lingchen was only at the Eighth Layer of the Spiritual Profound Realm. Now, only six short days had passed, and he had actually broken through to the Spirit Sea Realm. This made the knowledgeable Ling Yunlong feel shocked.

"I encountered a rare spiritual fruit while doing a mission in the Cangyun Mountain Range, so I broke through." Yang Lingchen smiled and explained lightly.

"Breaking through is good. By the way, tomorrow is the Life-and-Death Battle between you and Wang Chenyu. Do you have confidence?" Ling Yunlong asked with concern, a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"This, I will only know after fighting." A confident smile appeared on the corner of Yang Lingchen's mouth, his eyes firm and fearless.

"I am optimistic about you. I look forward to your performance tomorrow." Ling Yunlong laughed, feeling very gratified by Yang Lingchen's confidence.

Yang Lingchen exchanged a few more pleasantries with Ling Yunlong before leaving the Mission Hall and heading toward Lingxiu Peak.

"Yang Lingchen."

As soon as Yang Lingchen returned to his residence on Lingxiu Peak, Chen Yuyan's voice came from outside.

"Greetings, Elder Chen." Yang Lingchen quickly bowed and saluted.

"Come with me for a trip!" After Chen Yuyan finished speaking, she turned and walked toward the Peak.

"Yes, Elder Chen."

Yang Lingchen responded. Although his heart was full of doubts, he did not dare to disobey and quickly followed.

Passing through a scenic mountain path, under the guidance of Chen Yuyan, Yang Lingchen arrived at a hall with a classical atmosphere.

Entering the Peak Master's Hall.

When he saw the person sitting on the main seat of the hall, Yang Lingchen's heart trembled, cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead, and his gloomy face looked as ugly as an eggplant beaten by frost.

"Peak Master, Yang Lingchen has been brought here." Chen Yuyan bowed and saluted.

"Holy crap? That Damn Old Hag is actually the Peak Master of Lingxiu Peak? I'm finished now."

Yang Lingchen was shocked, his brain running at high speed, secretly calculating how to escape from this tricky predicament.