Chapter 1222

The Qinglong Daoist's inspection temporarily concluded; he dispensed the required pills. After three years, their supply had been largely used up, and following a replenishment, Huang Yan's pills were likewise replenished—these pills remain indispensable, and the Qinglong Daoist is not lacking in this regard.

The only regrettable thing is that, over these three years, no one else came, nor did the main body itself; the last batch of spiritual herbs we obtained was quite substantial, likely to last a long time, and we still need to cultivate ourselves—there's not much else to do, so we should try to visit Tianwai as little as possible. Besides, Chen Chuyang has other major plans; his thoughts are wholly occupied with that, so naturally he has no spare time to attend to Tianwai's affairs.

The Luotian White Snake Clan has settled down, remaining quiet all along; clan leader Bai Xinlan hasn't shown up at all, presumably she is in seclusion—after receiving the pills, she needs to rapidly increase her power. For demon beasts, a single seclusion can last several years, which is normal: anywhere from over a decade to several centuries is possible.

Humans are no different—after all, not everyone is like Chen Chuyang, for whom seclusion breakthrough is as easy as drinking water, and cultivation progress is similarly effortless. When comparing people, even against the dead, once cultivation advances to later stages, each breakthrough takes far longer, now measured in years.

It's no longer as rapid as before, and Chen Chuyang isn't in a hurry either—each breakthrough now depends on luck and opportunity. Conversely, the Qinglong Daoist's breakthrough isn't that slow; by cultivating the Qinglong Classic, he enhances his bloodline and demonic power, making improvement comparatively easy.

Pills are abundant, and cultivation resources are plentiful as well—naturally, it's the perfect time to boost oneself.

After the pills were allotted, the Qinglong Daoist enjoyed a few days of leisure, then resumed his secluded cultivation.

Seeing the Qinglong Daoist in seclusion, Chen Qinglian and the others instantly gathered and brought up the subject.

"He's in seclusion; before he emerges again, we must defeat Lan Tiansheng." Chen Qinglian clenched her fists and said confidently.

Qi Haoyang nodded: "There shouldn't be an issue; given Father's cultivation pace, he likely emerges once every two or three years."

Every time he emerges, he makes a breakthrough; with such cultivation speed, even their flattery can't keep up.

The two who considered themselves geniuses have already passed the phase of rapid cultivation growth; now seeking further improvement is no longer easy.

The Qinglong Daoist achieves a breakthrough each time, with no sign of stopping; at this rate, they are naturally startled.

On this matter, Elder Xinran is the most qualified to speak.

"You only now realize that your father is truly heaven-defying, really, extremely heaven-defying."

"Before, the gap between him and me was huge; look at now—just how many years have passed, and he's already surpassed me, and I still can't see how far he's gone."

Elder Xinran felt most gloomy; every time she recalled their first meeting, when Chen Chuyang had only just condensed his core, and now look at him.

Such cultivation speed is truly frightening.

If the main body being heaven-defying weren't enough, even the clone is like this—too heaven-defying.

This kind of heaven-defying nature makes one… truly unable to catch up even by following the dust.

"Living in the same era as your father is our tragedy."

Elder Xinran finally sighed, this tragedy she feels most deeply.

Others are the same, especially his enemies, who understand it best.

Chen Qinglian and Qi Haoyang fell silent; previously they didn't think their father was heaven-defying, merely that he was strong, and they never paid attention to cultivation; over these years together, seeing the Qinglong Daoist's outrageous feats, they finally clearly recognized how terrifying their father is.

The clones are like this; what about the main body—could it be any different?

"Ah." Chen Qinglian sighed and said, "I used to think my father was formidable, believing I could surpass him; now upon reflection, I realize how ridiculous I was."

"Staying by Father's side, don't even talk about surpassing him—just being able to keep up with him is already good."

"The reason I want to go out and venture is to quickly increase my strength, so I won't fall too far behind Father."

Qi Haoyang followed up, saying, "I think the same."

"Our family isn't just Father being heaven-defying; Mother is no slouch either."

The two exchanged a glance and fell silent.

Each of their mothers is likewise not lacking— their cultivation is frightening, and their breakthrough speed is frightening as well.

Their pressure is great; as the eldest and second sons, they don't want to be surpassed by their younger siblings, and they believe Father will soon have more children—when that happens, those younger siblings' talents won't be lacking either; if another genius as heaven-defying as Father appears, what then?

How could they not be anxious?

"Eh?" Huang Yan listened, his mouth opening wider and wider.

"Master, is he really this heaven-defying?"

It's not that he doesn't believe it; rather, he truly cannot empathize.

Chen Qinglian and Qi Haoyang nodded in unison, saying together, 'Indeed.'

"Over these three years, haven't you felt it?" Chen Qinglian asked, turning back.

Huang Yan fell silent.

Not far away, the reclining black goat rose, walked over to them, and said slowly, 'If you want to know who understands your father best, it's certainly the old master—your father is truly heaven-defying; ever since he met the old master, he's shot straight up.'

"You don't know how audacious your father was back then—there was nothing he wouldn't dare do; taking advantage of the moment when the old master had just recovered, he forcibly seized control, making the old master his pet—know that the old master wasn't weak initially; if he really went all out, your father might not be a match for him."

"But the old master I was subdued by him, then somehow ended up in his grasp, and I've remained by your father's side ever since."

"Back then, your father didn't even have you two kids yet."

The black goat fell into recollection, returning to Longshe Cavern Heaven, and to the initial encounter, when it was frightened by Chen Chuyang's daring act.

Recounting past events, each one was terrifying.

Chen Qinglian and the three others fell silent; hearing this, they felt their father's cultivation path was full of wonders.

Huang Yan's mouth grew wider and wider until, in the end, he was dumbfounded.

His gaze returned to Longshe Mountain.

Chen Chuyang accompanied Shang Hongxue; the two had always been together, plus Shang Hongchen—that woman was rather shy, trying as much as possible to avoid them, not wanting to suffer their poisonous hands again.

After suffering a loss once, she began guarding against the two, not wanting to experience it again.

That time, she was extremely shy.

Shang Hongxue broke through.

Moreover, she broke through at a special moment, and the Cultivation Physique gave a strong reaction.

The breakthrough process lasted less than a quarter of an hour; Shang Hongxue's cultivation directly entered the first layer of True Destiny, such breakthrough speed is truly frightening.

After breaking through, Shang Hongxue opened her eyes, gazing at Chen Chuyang before her; the two maintained a certain specific action, blinking.

They locked eyes, blinked, then blinked again.

Shang Hongxue couldn't help but blush, coughing once: 'Chuyang brother, could you move aside?'

Chen Chuyang grinned, showing his teeth: 'No way, Lady—didn't expect your breakthrough to have its own charm.'

Shang Hongxue's face grew even more flushed, she gave Chen Chuyang a white look, gently punched his chest with her fist, and pouted: 'Chuyang brother, you're so bad.'

Hahaha.