Chapter 115: Can't Drag the Rear Leg

Lu Chen felt the changes in his body and couldn't help but feel delighted.

"No wonder, with a supreme Dao foundation and supreme Xuan Dan fleshly body, breaking through realms truly has no bottleneck at all."

Feeling his initial Condensing Spirit cultivation, he couldn't help but wonder what strength he now possessed.

Testing with Luan Yue Old Ancestor won't do; the place here is too small, inconvenient.

And if he went outside to test, he'd easily be discovered by others.

However, this time his task is settled; when he returns to the Zi Yu Palace, testing his improvement won't be too late.

Thinking this, he lowered his head and glanced at Luan Yue Old Ancestor.

"Give me one of your transmission talismans."

Luan Yue quickly complied.

"From now on, if the Demonic Sect has any suspicious movements, inform me immediately."

Since he's preparing to leave, he naturally needs to settle affairs properly.

Luan Yue immediately agreed.

Afterwards, Lu Chen prepared to rise.

At this moment, he suddenly received a transmission from Huang Jingxuan.

"Master, these past few days the Heavenly Demon Sect's former sect master You Huang has frequently invaded the Tianzhou borders, possibly affecting you—be extremely careful."

Upon receiving the transmission, Lu Chen frowned.

Since You Huang broke through into the Enlightenment Dao Realm, he has been incessantly invading the Tianzhou borders, refining countless human compatriots.

Because he comes and goes without trace, the Zi Yu Palace is powerless against him.

Furthermore, Huang Jingxuan is now utterly exhausted; unless she breaks through her realm, there's nothing she can do against him.

"Looks like I need to return sooner."

You Huang, as another "variable," Lu Chen worries he might trigger the righteous-demonic war prematurely.

Although he has now turned one of the Demonic Sect's five Enlightenment Dao cultivators, the strength gap remains insignificant.

"I must find a way to concentrate and annihilate one of them."

Lu Chen fixed his gaze on You Huang.

He is indeed an excellent target.

"If there's anything about You Huang, transmit to me immediately."

Lu Chen gave further instructions, then had Luan Yue open a spatial rift for him to leave.

Watching Lu Chen's departing figure, Luan Yue's expression was complex.

As the pulling technique continually affects her, her last few possible means of escape have also failed.

"My mind is also gradually being affected... Most crucially, he doesn't dual-cultivate with me, which would be fine, but he even forbids me from dual-cultivating with others..."

Thinking this, Luan Yue Old Ancestor felt a wave of emptiness, loneliness, and cold.

No way, now that I'm a human slave, I can only figure things out myself......

After breaking through his realm, Lu Chen's escape speed could have increased dozens or even hundreds of times, but due to employing the pulling technique, his soul is weakened, and he can only exert an escape speed effect nearly identical to before his breakthrough.

"After returning, I must have Chu Lian continue refining Soul-Nurturing Pills, just in case, to keep more reserves for the future."

After spending considerable time, Lu Chen finally returned to Tianzhou.

He did not directly return to the Zi Yu Palace, but instead came again to the Great Xuan Dynasty.

This time, he intends to take Lin Qingxi away.

If possible, also take Lin Yunxue away.

Arriving above Zixuan City, he glanced toward the palace, seeming as if it were currently the time for morning court.

"Morning court..." Lu Chen felt a bit of interest, so he restrained his lethal aura and walked in through the palace gates.

The guards at the gate all recognized him; upon seeing him appear, they immediately bowed in salute.

"Greetings, Senior Lu!"

"Greetings, Senior Lu!"

One guard, seeing this, immediately ran non-stop toward the Zixuan Hall, shouting while running:

"Report! Senior Lu's grand arrival!"

Originally conducting morning court, Lin Yunxue heard the sound, her expression stiffening abruptly.

"Lu Chen? He's returned?"

Since Lu Chen last left, Lin Yunxue has had a premonition, feeling that one day he will take Lin Qingxi away.

Back then, she also worried her daughter would fall into demonic cultivators' hands, which is why she obstructed in every way.

Now, knowing Lu Chen is not a wicked person, she also no longer has the intention to dissuade.

Only, in her heart, there's an additional trace, like her daughter's, of wanting to follow.

Unfortunately, as the empress of a nation, beneath one person, above ten thousand, the Great Xuan Dynasty without her would truly not function.

So, she can only suppress this thought again and again.

"Senior Lu? Could it be the senior His Majesty often mentions?"

In the hall, several newly promoted ministers looked at each other, then immediately began discussing Lu Chen.

"Silence!"

Although Empress Lin Yunxue greatly anticipated Lu Chen's appearance, she now needs composure more than ever to steady the loyal ministers' hearts.

The next moment, the hall fell instantly silent, except for the distant gatekeeper disciple's voice, everything was utterly still.

As empress, she has her means to rule; born in such an era, if she lacked such means, perhaps she would have already died under some demonic cultivator's sword.

Soon, Lu Chen's figure drew nearer, and everyone felt the terrifying aura emanating from him.

"What terrifying pressure! Indeed, a strong one!"

After all, it's just a mortal dynasty, the ministers in the hall generally have low cultivation levels, so upon sensing Lu Chen's cultivation, they all exclaimed in astonishment.

Lin Yunsue also had astonishment on her face, though more due to Lu Chen's realm change.

"His aura seems to have grown stronger again; only a few days have passed—could he have broken through again?"

At this moment, she suddenly thought of something, taking out a voice transmission talisman from her storage bag.

"Daughter, are you still in seclusion?"

"Senior Lu has arrived......"

She knew Lin Qingxi definitely wanted to see Lu Chen.

After all, during this period, to keep up with Lu Chen's pace, she cultivated day and night, neglecting sleep and food to a terrifying extent.

"Mother, are you telling the truth?"

Lin Qingxi was clearly very excited, soon coming out of her own sleeping palace.

Upon approaching the Zixuan Hall and sensing Lu Chen's aura, her joy grew even greater.

However, like Lin Yunsue, she also sensed the change in Lu Chen's aura.

"Has he grown stronger again?"

I thought I had gotten somewhat closer to Lu Chen, but just now I had a minor breakthrough, and Lu Chen had already gained another tremendous improvement.

"It seems I will never catch up to him in this lifetime."

Lin Qingxi rushed toward the hall, a flicker of loss crossing her face.

However, the loss did not last long, quickly turning into excitement.

"Although I cannot catch up to him, I can at least not hold him back!"

"Perhaps, one day I might still be able to help him!"

Thinking of this, she instantly felt full of motivation, able to cultivate for another ten days or half a month without fatigue.

Soon, she finally arrived behind the hall, passing through several gates, and stood beside Mother Lin Yunsue.

The two exchanged glances, both seeing joy in each other's eyes.

Thereafter, they simultaneously turned their gazes toward the front of the hall.

Lu Chen strode forward, slowly walking over.