Chapter 74: The Fugitive Ancestor and the Sword Patriarch Who Guards the Home

Foundation Establishment Comprehensive Service Center, Chamber Nine for Cai Lian Fa Practice.

The anomaly in the sky did not affect the third step of the Cai Lian Fa; Zhang Yunlu sat cross-legged in the center, her long hair lifted by the heat.

Golden-red light glowed beneath her fair skin, making her appear from afar like the legendary Golden Body.

Zhang Yunlu, immersed in the final stage of the Cai Lian Fa, was among the very few who had not yet noticed the anomaly in the sky.

Huh~ She exhaled, and a rolling wave of heat surged, raising the temperature of the entire practice chamber by several degrees.

She slowly opened her eyes, and a vast violet radiance flashed and vanished.

High risk, high reward.

Upon completing the final stage of the Cai Lian Fa, she harnessed the purest strand of violet energy from the ferocious Yang Sun Essence and propelled the Purple Bastion Qi Observation Art to perfect completion.

To cultivate a technique during the most dangerous stage of the Cai Lian Fa.

If others learned of her method, they would surely call her a "madwoman."

【The Third Trial Is About to Begin】

【Location: Shadow Secret Realm】

Golden characters appeared before her, then slowly faded away.

"Congratulations, you have completed the third stage of the Cai Lian Fa."

The staff member walked up with a smile, holding out an ice-blue pill—the Cold Marrow Pill.

Like the previous Yang Sun Pill, it was meant to neutralize the side effects of the Cai Lian Fa.

"Would you like me to feed it to you?"

"No need."

Zhang Yunlu reached out, took the Cold Marrow Pill, swallowed it whole, and a chilling coolness spread through her body, gradually easing the burning pain in every part of her.

"What is your decision regarding my previous proposal?"

That is, joining the Xiang Jianzong.

Even among Xian Sect disciples, the vast majority are merely Outer-Object Foundation Establishment.

"Given your current condition, if you choose to join the Xiang Jianzong, after passing the entrance trial, the sect will provide you with a Divine Essence for Foundation Establishment."

Divine Essence…

She seemed to have no lack of it.

Zhang Yunlu looked up at the sky: "Can it wait until after the third trial?"

Third trial? The staff member froze.

You're at Qi Condensation Ninth Layer and made it to the third trial?!

Online, people had already analyzed the rules of the second trial.

Even if opponents are strengthened, high-rank cultivators still hold a clear advantage.

"Of course, I wish you great success in your third trial."

Zhang Yunlu lowered her head and murmured, "Thank you."

…………

Chi Jiuyu pedaled her three-wheeled cart like the wind.

The neighborhood security guard, seeing it was her, raised the barrier from afar—he had grown accustomed to this human-powered tricycle coming and going these past days.

"Thanks!"

As the voice reached his ears, the tricycle had already sped into the compound.

Rich people's hobbies are so strange—they actually enjoy pedaling tricycles.

He walked into the guard booth, placed his phone on the desk, where the screen showed a slender woman in a white shirt, short skirt, black fishnet stockings, and gold-rimmed glasses.

The background was precisely the Secret Realm hovering above Xuanjian City.

Clearly, this was a Hehuan Sect seductress capitalizing on the trend.

A while back, he happened to see her while out, so…

Oh well, security work is boring—you've got to find some entertainment!

At this moment, Chi Jiuyu had arrived at the villa.

After stowing her tricycle, she used the array's core to open a passage.

She opened the door, kicked off her shoes at the entrance, and ran inside barefoot.

"Auntie! Auntie!"

"Stop yelling," Xu Xing sat on the sofa. "Someone might think you're summoning a soul."

"I've delivered the item, but honestly, Auntie, you moved too fast," Chi Jiuyu leapt onto the high-backed sofa to Xu Xing's right and plopped down. "I'd barely just delivered it when you'd already created the Secret Realm."

"And guess who I met on the way?" "Who?" Xu Xing played along.

"Little Yunlu—the one I gave advice to! She's already reached the third stage of the Cai Lian Fa!"

"Progress is indeed impressive," Xu Xing nodded slightly.

"By the way, Auntie, you've already created the Secret Realm—when do you plan to start?"

"Tomorrow."

Huh?!

So when you said "not long," you meant tomorrow? Tomorrow already? That means we're going back to the sect right away! (⊙o⊙)!

In that moment, she felt a death star flashing above her head—a little yellow duck waving a whip…

Sss~ Chi Jiuyu quickly shook her head, as if to fling out the chaotic thoughts.

She calmed herself quickly: "Auntie, do I have anything to do tomorrow?"

"No."

If this were merely a simple trial, Xu Xing wouldn't mind letting Chi Jiuyu go in and interrogate those trial participants.

But now that other schemes are in play, he cannot do so.

Someone like her, truly worthy of the title 'Heavenly Prodigy,' would surely be targeted upon entering.

"Oh…"

Chi Jiuyu looked disappointed.

After all, the trial seemed quite fun.

"Once this trial ends, we'll return to the sect. Think about how to deal with your senior sister."

"…"

Here it comes again!

The memories of just dying are attacking me again—the Death Star is flashing!

She steadied herself and said seriously: "Actually, Master Uncle, while I was out delivering your items, I also brought you a gift."

"A gift?"

What is this fool up to now? Chi Jiuyu jumped off the sofa, walked up to Xu Xing, then solemnly pulled something out from behind her back with both hands.

"It's this!"

A small yellow duck keychain with an angry expression; when slightly shaken, its face instantly changed to a pouting one.

Xu Xing's expression turned peculiar: "You plan to bribe me with this?"

"How can you call it bribery? Master Uncle, you upgraded my sword, so I'm just giving you a return gift."

Xu Xing looked at her; she blinked.

"Fine. Since it's like that, I'll accept it."

"What about Master?"

"Didn't you just say it was a return gift?"

"It's just a return gift, Master Uncle, don't overthink it." Chi Jiuyu still grinned, "Then I'll head back to my room, Master Uncle!"

"Go ahead."

Then she ran upstairs and slammed her bedroom door shut with a loud 'Bang!'

Probably… she's online arguing with someone again?

"What kind of scheme is she hatching?"

Should I calculate it? But Xu Xing abandoned the thought— if every matter were resolved this way, life would be far too dull.

Immediately, he took a photo with his phone, preparing to send it to his senior sister.

But when he opened the chat app and saw his senior sister's avatar, he seemed to understand something.

Fleeing Laozu: "Ye Shijie, your little disciple gave me a gift."

Fleeing Laozu: "/image"

Fleeing Laozu: "And I think she's prepared another one."

Soon, a reply came.

Guardian Sword Sovereign: "Looks nice. But I can take the gift first, then whip her."

Sure enough, escape was impossible.

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