Crossing to Douqi Continent and walking sideways

After defeating the evil soul and returning from the ruins, Xiao Muchen began to practice in seclusion. He knew that this trip to the ruins had brought him great gains, but he also realized that there was still huge room for improvement in his strength.

In the secret room, Xiao Muchen first took out the ancient scroll he got from the ruins and read it carefully. The words on the scroll were ancient and obscure, but with his extraordinary understanding and deep understanding of fighting spirit, he gradually comprehended the mystery.

As he studied the book in depth, Xiao Muchen discovered that the cultivation method recorded in it was extremely unique, requiring one to compress and refine one's own fighting spirit to the extreme. He followed the method in the book and guided the fighting spirit in his body to circulate slowly, and each cycle of the Zhou Tian made the fighting spirit more condensed.

During the training, Xiao Muchen endured great pain. The compression of his fighting spirit made his meridians feel like they were being hit by a heavy hammer, and the pain penetrated deep into his bones. But he gritted his teeth, his clothes were soaked with sweat, and he still had no intention of giving up.

After several days of hard training, Xiao Muchen's Dou Qi finally completed a qualitative transformation. The originally powerful Dou Qi became purer and more powerful, and he could clearly feel that his control over Dou Qi had reached a new level.

However, this was just the beginning. Xiao Muchen immediately began to strive for a higher realm. He placed all his cultivation resources, including precious elixirs and spirit crystals, around him.

He first took a pill that could increase the speed of his fighting spirit condensation. The pill melted in his mouth and turned into a powerful force that spread throughout his body. Xiao Muchen guided this force, merged it with his own fighting spirit, and then launched an attack towards a higher realm barrier.

Once, twice, three times... The process of breaking through the realm was not smooth. Every failure caused Xiao Muchen to suffer a huge backlash, and his blood and qi surged. But he relied on his tenacious will to constantly adjust his state and accumulate strength again.

Finally, after a full-strength attack, Xiao Muchen felt that the barrier of that realm had loosened a little. He seized this opportunity, mobilized all the fighting spirit in his body, and launched the final attack.

"boom!"

It was as if a thunderclap sounded in Xiao Muchen's body, and the realm barrier was instantly broken. He successfully broke through to the Douling realm, and powerful Dou Qi waves emanated from him, filling the entire secret room with this power.

Xiao Muchen slowly opened his eyes, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. He felt the new power in his body, and his heart was filled with joy and confidence.

After breaking through the realm, Xiao Muchen did not come out immediately. He continued to consolidate his cultivation in the secret room and familiarize himself with the changes brought about by the new realm.

A few days later, Xiao Muchen felt that he had completely mastered the power of the Dou Ling realm, so he decided to come out of seclusion.

When he walked out of the secret room and the sunlight shone on him, he felt an unprecedented sense of ease and comfort.

Xiao Muchen decided to go to the back mountain of the sect to test his strength. He came to an open area in the back mountain and performed various fighting skills. The fighting spirit in his hands turned into fierce attacks. Wherever he went, rocks collapsed and trees fell.

Just as he was displaying his fighting skills to his heart's content, he suddenly heard a woman's scream. He stopped and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a woman in a light green dress standing not far away, looking at the damage he had caused with a look of surprise on her face.

The woman had a beautiful face, skin as white as snow, and eyes as bright as stars. Her hair was casually tied behind her head, and a few strands of hair fluttered gently in the breeze, adding a bit of agility to her beauty.

Xiao Muchen's heart moved slightly, he walked forward, bowed and said: "I am Xiao Muchen, I wonder if I frightened the girl?"

The woman smiled gently and said, "My name is Lin Wan'er, and I am a new disciple of Qingshan Sect. I saw you practicing here just now, and I admire your powerful strength."

Xiao Muchen's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a humble smile, and he said softly: "Miss, you are too kind. I just made a breakthrough by luck." His eyes revealed a hint of confidence, but also humility.

Lin Wan'er looked at the young man in front of her with extraordinary temperament and couldn't help but feel a little favorable towards him. She smiled slightly and responded, "Senior Brother Xiao is really modest. With your current strength, you must have become an inner sect disciple, right?"

The two smiled at each other, and a wonderful atmosphere spread between them. It was as if time had stopped at this moment, with only their eyes meeting each other.

Lin Wan'er asked curiously, "Senior Brother Xiao, can you tell me about your experience in cultivation? I have only been practicing for a short time and there are still many things I don't understand." There was a hint of sincerity in her voice that made it impossible to refuse.

Xiao Muchen readily agreed and began to patiently explain to Lin Wan'er the key points and precautions of cultivation. His words were concise and clear, and Lin Wan'er listened very carefully. She nodded and asked questions from time to time, and Xiao Muchen answered them one by one.

Unconsciously, the sun gradually set, and the afterglow stretched their shadows very long. They were immersed in the communication and forgot the passage of time.

"I benefited a lot from talking with Senior Brother Xiao today. If there is a chance in the future, I hope Senior Brother Xiao can give me more guidance." Lin Wan'er said with a smile, gratitude flashing in her eyes.

"You're welcome, young lady. If you need anything, feel free to come to me." Xiao Muchen said, his tone full of sincerity.

Lin Wan'er turned around and left lightly. Xiao Muchen silently stared at her back as she walked away, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. It was an indescribable feeling, both appreciation for her beauty and temperament, and expectation for their future together.

He knew that in this mysterious and challenging Qingshan Gate, his life trajectory might change because of his encounter with Lin Wan'er. Her appearance was like a bright star, illuminating his originally peaceful world.

Xiao Muchen secretly made up his mind to seize this opportunity, work hard to improve his strength, and strive to move forward side by side with Lin Wan'er. He believed that as long as he kept working hard, one day he would be able to stand beside her and face the various tests of the future with her.

What about Lin Wan'er? Did she also feel Xiao Muchen's inner fluctuations? Did she also look forward to spending more time with him? Only time could give the answers to these questions.

However, at this moment, Xiao Muchen had already begun to look forward to the stories that might happen between them. He imagined practicing together and exploring the unknown together, and a hint of sweetness rose in his heart.

He knows that this relationship may go through ups and downs, but he is willing to give everything for it, because he understands that love requires courage to pursue and even more effort to manage.

Xiao Muchen buried this feeling deep in his heart and turned it into motivation to move forward. He firmly believed that no matter how rough the road ahead was, he would move forward bravely and pursue his own happiness.