Chapter 2: Hunyuan Dao Realm, Second Layer

Sister, you failed, right?

A girl who resembled Shang Hongchen by seventy percent jumped out lightly, her face full of teasing.

Sister's failure was destined; Chen Chuyang is different from others.

Chuyang brother isn't like those men; a little act from you and he'll be fooled, then obediently listen to you.

Hmph, that's because he's stupid.

Shang Hongchen was furious, her plan failed; this engagement cancellation came to nothing.

Being mocked by her younger sister made her furious.

Clearly this trick works on other men with a hundred percent success rate, but with Chen Chuyang it failed outright, and he even laughed at her; recalling the way Chen Chuyang looked at her and smiled at the end, Shang Hongchen felt resentful.

Hehe, sister, that's not stupidity, it's purity, right? I don't know what your taste is; I think Chuyang brother is quite good—he's handsome, inherited Uncle Chen's looks, has a good personality, and is interesting; I even want him to be my brother-in-law, but it seems there's no hope.

As she spoke, Shang Hongxue's face was full of smiles, her eyes flashing with a different light.

Seeing this, Shang Hongchen pinched her sister's waist.

Dead girl, if you like him, go marry him.

Shang Hongxue exclaimed excitedly: "Really? Can we do that? Will Father agree?"

Seeing her sister's excited appearance, Shang Hongchen quickly smacked her head, angrily saying: "You want it all, but you're my sister—I could never let you marry an ordinary person; Chen Chuyang is just an ordinary person, not worthy of you."

Even if Father agrees, I still wouldn't agree.

Besides, dead girl, what's good about Chen Chuyang? He's neither literary nor martial, his cultivation talent is quite ordinary; such a person can't protect you. You'd be better off following me to leave Longshe Cheng and cultivate at the Heavenly Heart Sect; I'll arrange everything for you then, guaranteeing you a better life.

Shang Hongxue laughed and shook her head: "No."

I don't want to leave, and I don't want to go to the Heavenly Heart Sect.

She pushed her sister away, not wanting to leave this place.

Longshe Cheng is her home; she wants to stay with her father and them.

You...

Shang Hongxue, don't run.

The two sisters left, playing and messing around; the news of their arrival at the Chen Clan naturally couldn't be hidden.

Chen Clan.

Chen Yuan frowned, looking at his wife not far away.

Is there still a chance between Chuyang and them? That girl Hongchen has a big heart; she looks down on our Chuyang. This time she came to test the waters; next time she might come straight to break off the engagement.

What do you mean by the Shang Clan's side? Are they also calling off the engagement?

Long Ming shook his head: "It doesn't matter what he means; Shang Yingnian wants to break off the engagement—fine, but he must come in person to apologize and make amends, otherwise people will think the Chen Clan is easy to bully."

Chen Yuan was about to speak when Long Ming continued: "Back then, it was him who set up the engagement; now it's him who wants to cancel it. Does Shang Yingnian really think my son Chuyang is something he can casually discard—take it if he wants, throw it away if he doesn't? Humph."

Don't get angry; I think Brother Shang doesn't mean this—this matter is likely just Hongchen's personal idea, not to be taken seriously.

Whether it's true or not, I don't care; my son cannot suffer such humiliation. If Shang Yingnian really does this, don't blame me for not giving him face.

Long Ming said angrily: "My son Chuyang is my treasure; whether he's an ordinary person or a good-for-nothing, he's still my son—only we can bully him; anyone else trying to bully him is impossible."

Besides, you are Chuyang's father; you should stand by his side, not with the Shang Clan.

Chen Yuan rubbed his head embarrassedly; he knew his wife would surely be angry about this, and the Shang Clan's little move really pissed people off. If there's anything to discuss, they should talk to them directly—not want to marry, not want to delay his daughter's future; Shang Yingnian should come straight to them instead of sneaking around with these petty tricks.

It's no wonder his wife is angry; Chen Yuan is angry too—the Shang Clan's tactics are really underhanded.

How about Chuyang?

Long Ming raised his brows: "Whether your son likes it or not is his own business; since the matter has been settled, it's not something they can unilaterally change."

If Shang Yingnian spoke properly, everything could be discussed; otherwise—humph.

I, Long Ming, am not easy to bully.

Chen Yuan fell silent; his wife was truly angry.

He also didn't speak up for Shang Yingnian.

All right, honey, let's not be angry—it's not worth it.

You're still the same, Chen Yuan; I tell you, this matter cannot be compromised—it concerns Chuyang and the Chen Clan's honor, absolutely cannot be compromised.

I know what to do.

……

Longshe Shan.

Morning dew dripped down, the first ray of light scattered.

The formation purified; a figure atop Longshe Shan was bathed in sunlight, purple light falling upon him.

His own light responded in kind, reflecting a different light.

Purple qi from the east?

The summit of Longshe Shan was enveloped by a strand of purple qi, which Chen Chuyang soon absorbed, drawing it into his dantian; as he exhaled, the purple qi completely became part of his dantian.

Chen Chuyang opened his eyes, smiling satisfiedly: "The initial stage of the second layer of the Hunyuan Dao Scripture—I've finally broken through to the second layer; qi has been born within my body."

In his palm, a mass of qi appeared.

A mass retaining a purple hue, wrapped in purple, contained various kinds of qi.

Heavenly earth spiritual qi, purple qi, and the various vapors of the mountains were all absorbed into his body, becoming part of him.

These qi, with his breathing in and out, were absorbed and merged with the qi born within him, forming his unique Hunyuan true qi.

This qi contains many wonderful uses.

The qi transformed into swords; in an instant, the surrounding stones were cut into several pieces.

At his fingertips, he pinched a leaf.

"Hum."

A large tree fell at the sound.

「Hunyuan true qi, plucking a leaf can kill. 」

「As I expected, indeed the second layer of the Hunyuan Dao Scripture is very profound, giving rise to qi. 」

The Hunyuan Dao Scripture is the cultivation method he practiced in his previous life; it is difficult to enter, because the previous world lacked heavenly and earthly spiritual qi and could not be cultivated, yet he was not discouraged, he kept cultivating until death, still cultivating, and after arriving in this world, he joyfully discovered he could cultivate, and then he continually cultivated this method, starting from birth, never stopping.

It took sixteen years to finally reach the second layer—truly not easy.

「Sixteen years have passed, exactly sixteen years—do you know how I managed to get through? 」

Cough cough.

Also not bad, Chen Chuyang felt the profundity of Hunyuan true qi; this qi rapidly grew stronger; his body severely lacked nutrition; after stopping cultivation, he quickly replenished with blood food; fortunately he had raised many spirit fish, he caught a few, directly roasted and ate them; after a few spirit fish entered his stomach, the hunger feeling disappeared, but still not enough.

He also ate some spirit medicines, barely compensating for his own deficiency.

「Phew, it can be considered replenished; this breakthrough consumed too much. 」

「However the benefits are truly many, no loss, no loss. 」

Eternal profit, no loss?