Chapter 87: Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum — The Tremor Brought by Li Xin's Innate Advancement!
The Light Sword God.
Ye Wushang.
A century ago, he was the foremost figure in human history. It was said that his power surpassed even that of the Starry Sky Knight, Yang Haoyu. Within six thousand years of recorded human history, he ranked among the top ten.
He was also the strongest man of the past three centuries.
From childhood, he lived his life with the sword as his companion. Some once said that if he had not fought against the Demon God Emperor in the past—if he were still alive—he might already possess the strength to defeat the present Demon God Emperor.
Ye Ling understood well how terrifying Feng Xiu was and naturally did not entertain such thoughts.
After all, Feng Xiu had already reached godhood, possessing one million units of spiritual power—only lacking the divine position that was nearly impossible to obtain.
Even so, for Ye Wushang to be spoken of in such a way proved that his strength had indeed been unmatched.
At least within the Warrior Temple, he was a supreme existence and the idol of all.
And for Ren Wokuang to compare Ye Ling to him meant only one thing—he believed Ye Ling had the potential to slay gods.
To slay the Demon God!
"It makes no difference," Ye Ling said. "No matter where one grows stronger, in the end, we all fight for humanity's advancement. The goal is the same."
Ren Wokuang laughed heartily. "Hahaha, true enough! With your strength, wherever you go, you'll stand among the elite. The Knight Temple does favor light-type cultivators, but if you ever consider joining another temple, don't forget to think about the Warrior Temple first!"
Everyone around them fell silent once again.
He truly never missed a chance to poach talent.
Ye Ling simply nodded. "Though I won't leave the Knight Temple, I still appreciate the offer."
"Hahaha!" Ren Wokuang laughed again, clapping Ye Ling on the shoulder before walking away.
His hands were itching for combat.
For him, a day without slaying demons was a day wasted.
Ye Ling smiled slightly and, without saying much, took Cai'er with him as they left the outer perimeter of the southeastern fortress.
Within the fortress lay an entire city—bustling and prosperous.
This was not only a strategic stronghold but also a major commercial hub.
Having finally come out after so long, and with his obligations fulfilled, Ye Ling decided to spend two days here with Cai'er.
Soon, at the largest hotel in the southeastern fortress, Wang Yuanyuan led them to their room.
Or rather—what was called "a room."
Ye Ling looked around. It was enormous—three hundred square meters, with multiple chambers, enough for several people to live comfortably. For Ye Ling, it was not expensive at all; selling a single gold coin's worth of Thousand-Forge Metal could pay for one or two years here.
He had no plans to return so soon.
He intended to settle everything properly first.
Soon, he sat quietly in his room.
"It's about time. I've delayed refining for long enough—now is the right moment."
"A hundred-thousand-year immortal herb—what terrifying power."
Ye Ling thought to himself. After joining the Warrior Temple, among the items he had received through his sign-ins—besides the latter nine layers of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline—was a hundred-thousand-year immortal herb, the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum.
This mysterious and formidable herb was a treasure he absolutely had to refine.
Earlier, he had called out to Cai'er, asking if she wanted to join him in the refinement, but she refused. Even with the Water Immortal Jade Bone before, Cai'er had been reluctant to refine it.
But at that time, she had been in a dazed and confused state, which explained her actions.
Now, though Ye Ling possessed another precious treasure, Cai'er did not wish to take part—not out of shyness, but because she wanted Ye Ling to focus entirely on growing stronger.
That was why she refused.
Ye Ling did not insist. Since she had already said as much, pressing her further would only make her uncomfortable.
He could only refine it alone.
Soon, he drew the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum from his system space.
A moment later, a magnificent chrysanthemum appeared in his hand.
The flower gleamed with a splendid violet hue.
Curiously, each petal appeared soft and fuzzy, giving it a strangely endearing look. The entire flower seemed perfectly complete, yet it emitted no fragrance at all.
At its center, the stamen rose half a foot above the petals, glowing faintly with a golden radiance—brilliant and sacred.
"So this is the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum," Ye Ling murmured. "A neutral immortal herb—consuming it nourishes the body's fortune, unblocks the eight meridians, and grants the effect of forging an indestructible body."
"Perhaps calling it an indestructible body sounds exaggerated. But if combined with the Golden Dragon King bloodline that I possess, then this so-called indestructible body may very well become reality."
As he spoke softly, a thoughtful expression appeared on Ye Ling's face.
He already understood what he needed to do next.
Without hesitation, he brought the chrysanthemum to his lips and began consuming it, initiating the process of refinement.
Far away, in the Bright Moon Subdivision—
Within the testing hall—
After Li Xin's innate talent had undergone its complete transformation, she had originally planned to stay quiet, cultivate diligently, and make a stunning appearance later.
However, after several days of cultivation and experiencing the terrifying amplification firsthand, Li Xin simply couldn't keep such a secret. She immediately went to find her uncle Nalan Shu and Ye Hua, along with Long Haochen, who was training beside Ye Hua.
At first, the three were utterly baffled.
But when Li Xin revealed her reason for calling them—and displayed her innate spiritual power of seventy points—they were struck speechless.
Utterly dumbfounded.
"Xin'er, how did your innate spiritual power increase like this?"
"What in the world happened?"
"I remember your innate spiritual power being exactly thirty points! How did it more than double?"
"You now possess the physique of a Light Angel!"
"Seventy points of innate spiritual power! That's the mark of a future Divine Seal inheritor! Your potential is immeasurable. Even the current First Knight of the Knight Temple, Lord Dragon Xingyu of the Judgment Order, is said to have seventy-seven points. You're already close to his level!"
Nalan Shu was ecstatic.
Not merely because of their Bright Moon Subdivision's newfound prestige, but because Li Xin's own lifelong dream—to join the Demon Hunt Squads, reach the ninth rank, and obtain the recognition of a Divine Seal Throne—finally seemed within reach.
Before, her talent had made that dream impossible.
But now—things had changed.
Her cultivation base and potential were enough.
"Li Xin, how exactly did your spiritual power increase?" Ye Hua asked, staring at her in astonishment.
He was deeply curious.
He truly wanted to know how such a leap was even possible.
Li Xin, however, didn't say much. She knew Ye Ling would not mind them learning the truth.
So she spoke—and gave them the answer.
(End of Chapter)
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