After Qin Wentian, Ouyang Feng and the rest entered the tempest, the rest of the cultivators from the Wang Clan clashed against each other for the Stellar Fruits in Wang Xiao's possession. In this battle, all the members of the Wang Clan who had followed Wang Xiao to the Immortal Lake had died. However, the others had also paid a heavy price. Over twenty of them had been slain.
Even Yao Sheng from the Skydemon Sect and Shiki from the Beast King Hall had suffered grievous injuries.
The ending of the battle could be said to be extremely tragic. Ultimately, they had failed to obstruct Wang Xiao from entering the tempest. Looking at Wang Xiao's gaze as he turned his head to look at the rest of the cultivators, they all felt a chill run down their spines.
Those who had followed Wang Xiao had all died in battle. One could only imagine Wang Xiao's rage. Currently, Wang Xiao hated them to the core and wanted to kill them as soon as possible.
Wang Xiao also arrived at the celestial lake and stepped into the last celestial lake. As for the others, they were all busy searching for their way back. Seven of them had already entered the celestial lake, and the others had no more chances to enter. The Refinement Grounds of the Immortal Lake had ended.
With regards to the happenings in the outside world, Qin Wentian was completely oblivious. He was completely immersed in his cultivation.
On the sixth day since he entered the celestial lake, the nine Stellar Meridians in his body had finally expanded to their limits. They began to revolve at a frenzied pace as boundless Astral Energy flowed into them. At the point where the nine Stellar Meridians intersected, a terrifying tempest manifested, causing rumbling sounds to echo out from within his body.
In the center of the tempest, a whirlpool could be seen. Finally, the Astral Energy in the nine Stellar Meridians condensed into liquid droplets that flowed into the whirlpool.
The whirlpool transformed into a container, and the liquid droplets flowed into it unceasingly. Finally, the Astral Lake was formed. That was the birth of a Yuanfu.
The Yuanfu gradually took shape, yet the tempest showed no signs of stopping. On the contrary, it grew increasingly violent. At the same time, the terrifying energy within the celestial lake frenziedly rushed towards the third Astral Gate in Qin Wentian's sea of consciousness. At this moment, Qin Wentian was multitasking. Not only did he want to condense his Yuanfu, he also wanted to open his Astral Gate. This was because he needed to condense his third Astral Soul.
Only by condensing his third Astral Soul at the moment of breaking through to Yuanfu would he be able to divide his Yuanfu into three. Only then would he be able to form the perfect third Yuanfu. This was an opportunity that Qin Wentian didn't want to miss out on.
With such a vast amount of Astral Energy, it was undoubtedly the most suitable method to open the Astral Gate. The success rate was much higher compared to relying on Yuan Meteor Stones. Qin Wentian didn't take too long to open the 3rd Astral Gate. After which, his perception began to drift along the Astral Stone Pillar, drifting towards the void.
Because of the spirit beasts, Qin Wentian quickly sensed the existence of several constellations in the 5th Heavenly Layer.
As for his third Astral Soul, Qin Wentian had long since made his choice. It was the Demon Sovereign Constellation ranked first in the Warbeast Index. For the sake of this Astral Soul, Qin Wentian didn't even bother to attempt to condense his Astral Soul from the 6th Heavenly Layer.
The Demon Sovereign Astral Soul was ranked first in the Warbeast Index. From this, one could see how tyrannical it was. To Qin Wentian who cultivated the Fiend Transformation Art, this Astral Soul was undoubtedly the best choice.
Very quickly, Qin Wentian's perception arrived in front of the Demon Sovereign Constellation. The violent Astral Energy within was filled with a terrifying demonic qi. The Demon Sovereign Constellation was akin to an ancient Astral Warbeast, exuding a sense of majesty.
Qin Wentian didn't hesitate and chose to communicate with it. Astral light cascaded downwards, illuminating Qin Wentian's body. Not too long later, the 3rd Astral Soul above Qin Wentian's head began to glow with a golden light. After which, all 3 Astral Souls were released at the same time. From the 9 Heavenly Layers, the light from the 3 Astral Souls cascaded downwards, directly into the newly opened Yuanfu in Qin Wentian's body.
The whirlpool of the 9 Astral Meridians frenziedly refined the Astral Energy, transforming it into liquid droplets that flowed into his Yuanfu. As the tri-colored liquid entered his Yuanfu, his Yuanfu began to expand bit by bit.
The tri-colored liquid, three different types of energy, were clearly separated from each other. They were located in three different locations within his Yuanfu, unceasingly suppressing his Yuanfu.
This transformation continued unceasingly, causing Qin Wentian to sigh in his heart. If it wasn't for the fact that he was in this celestial pool, it would have been extremely difficult for him to find such conditions to cultivate the Art of the Nine Astral Palaces.
After an unknown period of time, Qin Wentian finally opened his eyes. Although he was still in the celestial pool, the current him felt exceptionally fatigued. He had expended too much of his mental energy.
"Success." A radiant smile appeared on Qin Wentian's face as he kept the scroll. Drawing in a deep breath, he closed his eyes. Within his body, the three Yuanfu sat there, filled with tri-colored liquid. Not only that, his Yuanfu was connected to the 9 Astral Meridians, causing his entire body to feel a sense of fullness. With a slight intention of his will, his body floated up into the air, and he could already soar through the air.
"What a marvelous feeling." A smile appeared on Qin Wentian's face. This trip to the Demon Mountain City could be said to be perfect. Now, he needed to spend some time to familiarize himself with his new cultivation base, and to consolidate his foundation.
Qin Wentian wanted to continue cultivating, but at this moment, the surrounding Astral Light gradually dimmed, as the Astral Energy enveloping the celestial pool dissipated. Inclining his head, Qin Wentian discovered that Ouyang Kuangsheng, Mo Qingcheng and the rest had already exited, and were currently looking in his direction.
And on top of one of the Astral Stone Pillars, an otherworldly silhouette could be seen. This silhouette was none other than the supreme beauty that stood beside the Palace Mistress of the Celestial Lake.
She was as cold as ever, casually standing there, as though she was an otherworldly being. In fact, she seemed to fit in perfectly with the beautiful scenery of the celestial pool, as though she wanted to merge into it.
"Time's up," Her voice was Cold as she lowered her head, casting a glance in the direction of Qin Wentian.
"Time's up?" An expression of disappointment appeared on Qin Wentian's face. He felt that the amount of time he had was too short. He still wanted to consolidate his foundation, and at the same time, he hoped to borrow the power of the Astral Energy to pry into the memories of the tiny Astral-Being. But what made him depressed was that the moment he finished cultivating, the time limit was already up.
He really wanted to stay here and cultivate for a period of time. If that was the case, the benefits he could reap in a single day would surpass ten days in the outside world.
But looking at the Cold countenance of the supreme beauty, he knew that it was impossible. After exiting the celestial pool, Qin Wentian turned to Mo Qingcheng as he smiled, "How is it? Did you improve?"
"Mhm, I'm at the second level of Yuanfu now." Mo Qingcheng smiled as she nodded her head.
"Haha, it seems like all of you have improved." Ouyang Kuangsheng laughed. He too had broken through to Yuanfu, and was extremely excited.
Qin Wentian glanced at Ouyang Kuangsheng and the other members of the Mystic Moon Hall, as a smile appeared on his face.
"However, that fellow Wang Xiao has also broken through to Yuanfu. You have to be careful of him in the future. The Wang Clan of the War Continent is extremely powerful, and as Wang Xiao matures, he would gradually gain the right to speak in the Wang Clan," Ouyang Kuangsheng reminded Qin Wentian.
The various transcendent powers of the Nine Continents, regardless of sect or clan, were all incomparably powerful. Among them, there were many outstanding juniors. However, not all of them would be noticed by the upper echelons. Only those with outstanding talent would be able to attract the attention of those in the upper echelons. If you wanted to gain the right to speak in the sect or clan, you had to continue growing, eliminating competitors of the same generation, in order to attract the attention of those in the upper echelons.
If not, even if you died, only your parents and relatives would pay attention to you. As for those at the peak of the Nine Continents, they would only casually pay attention to you. Survival of the fittest, the competition between the transcendent powers was far more brutal than one could imagine. And based on Wang Xiao's current display of talent, it was very likely that he would become the representative of the younger generation of the Wang Clan in the future.
"Mhm." Qin Wentian nodded his head. He would temporarily remember the name Wang Xiao in his mind.
"Let's go." The Ice Maiden was still as cold as ever. She was a woman of few words, and with a leap, she led the way out of the Refinement Grounds. The journey here was fraught with difficulties, but the journey back was smooth and unimpeded. Not long after, they arrived at the entrance of the celestial lake.
"Ouyang." Jiang Ting and the rest were waiting for Ouyang Kuangsheng outside. Upon seeing him, a smile appeared on their faces.
"Jiang Ting, my fiancée." Ouyang Kuangsheng smiled at Qin Wentian.
"Jiang Ting, this is my friend, Qin Wentian."
Qin Wentian smiled and nodded to Jiang Ting. From Ouyang Kuangsheng's words, he already knew that Jiang Ting was from the Jiang Clan of the Wind Continent. The Jiang Clan was also a transcendent power, and had great influence in the Wind Continent.
Jiang Ting contemplated Qin Wentian. She knew Ouyang Kuangsheng's personality very well. That fellow was extremely arrogant, and since he was friends with Qin Wentian, it was enough to prove that Qin Wentian was extraordinary.
She politely smiled and nodded to Qin Wentian, exuding the demeanor of a lady from a noble family.
"Many thanks for the hospitality from the Celestial Lake Palace. Farewell." Ouyang Kuangsheng turned his head and smiled at the Ice Maiden. However, the Maiden was still as cold as ever, and didn't reply. Helpless, they could only leave with their demonic beasts.
Outside the Celestial Lake Palace, the crowd bid their farewells. Qin Wentian stared at the departing silhouettes of Ouyang Kuangsheng and the rest before nodding his head to those from the Mystic Moon Hall.
The maiden from the Mystic Moon Hall stared at the departing silhouette of the White Crane, as a trace of reluctance flashed in her eyes.
"Let's go." The maiden spoke in a light voice, as they also mounted their demonic beasts and soared into the skies, departing from the Celestial Lake Palace.
Within a certain palace, Fairy Qingmei's silhouette sat there. The Palace Mistress of the Celestial Lake Palace was still beside her, and the cold-looking maiden had also arrived.
"Do you like him?" Fairy Qingmei asked in a low voice upon seeing the cold maiden.
"I don't know." The cold-looking maiden lightly shook her head, as though she was extremely obedient. Only in front of Fairy Qingmei would she act this way.
"It doesn't matter if you don't like him. Just go to his side first, and take care of his safety. Qing 'er, take good care of his safety." Fairy Qingmei smiled, her words causing a look of jealousy to appear on the face of the Celestial Lake Palace Mistress. Only in front of her Junior Sister Qing 'er would her Master reveal such a gentle side.
She knew that Fairy Qingmei doted on her Junior Sister Qing 'er the most. Yet today, she actually wanted Junior Sister Qing' er to protect that young man. From this, one could see how much importance Fairy Qingmei placed on him.
Her Master's feelings for the Azure Emperor were truly deep.
"Right." Even when facing Fairy Qingmei, Qing 'er was still as cold as ever. Her words were as precious as gold, yet Fairy Qingmei's gaze was as gentle as ever. Being very familiar with Qing' er's personality, she naturally wouldn't blame Qing 'er.
"Remember, don't help him in everything. If he tries to deceive you with flowery words, just ignore him. Only when his life is truly in danger can you act." Fairy Qingmei smiled as she continued, "Also, don't reveal your identity." Qin Wentian nodded.
"Qing 'er knows." The transcendent maiden nodded her head, memorizing Fairy Qingmei's words. However, did all men really know how to speak flowery words?
"Go on." Fairy Qingmei nodded. A pair of beautiful wings unfurled behind Qing 'er's back, flapping gently. Her silhouette flickered as she vanished from sight. Her speed was unimaginably terrifying!
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