The cat demon defies the heavens and is the emperor’s only beloved disciple!

The Biluo Palace is suspended above the nine heavens, surrounded by clouds and mist, and has an ethereal aura.

There is a secret place in the palace, named Biluo Lingquan. The spring water is crystal clear and contains the purest spiritual power in the world. It is a holy place for cultivation that cultivators dream of.

Yun Che, the Emperor of the Blue Sky Palace, was dressed in white clothes as white as snow and had a face as beautiful as a jade. At this moment, he was naked from the waist up, soaking in the spiritual spring pool with his eyes closed.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, dilating all the pores in his body as he greedily absorbed the spiritual power in the spring water, trying to cleanse his mind of worldly thoughts and reach a higher level of spiritual practice.

However, a sudden sound of footsteps broke the silence.

Yun Che frowned slightly and slowly opened his eyes, only to see a graceful figure quietly appear beside him.

That was his apprentice, Xu Wan. She was wearing a light green dress, her hair flowing like a waterfall, her face delicate, and her eyes gleaming with confusion and grievance.

"Master, don't you want your disciple anymore?" Xu Wan's voice was soft, but with a barely perceptible tremor.

She snuggled up to Yun Che, as if she was afraid that he would suddenly disappear.

Yun Che did not answer. He knew very well that his mind was unstable at the moment and it was not appropriate to say too much.

Seeing this, Xu Wan stopped asking questions and just stood by quietly.

As time passed, the spiritual energy in the spiritual spring became increasingly dense, and Yun Che's expression gradually returned to calm.

Finally, he heaved a sigh of relief, stood up, and put on his clothes. "Master, I haven't given up on you."

Yun Che looked at Xu Wan, a trace of guilt flashing in his eyes. "It's just that recently, your master needs to retreat for a period of time to adjust his state of mind. You should also practice hard and don't delay your cultivation."

Xu Wan nodded obediently upon hearing this. Yun Che then turned and left, leaving Xu Wan alone by the spiritual spring.

Looking at his receding back, Xu Wan's eyes were firm and persistent. She secretly made up her mind to practice hard and live up to her master's expectations.

Xu Wan took a deep breath, closed her eyes and sat cross-legged in the pool, guiding the spiritual energy to flow through her meridians according to the mental method Yun Che usually taught her.

As time went by, beads of sweat gradually appeared on her forehead, but her expression became more and more focused.

Suddenly, a faint green light appeared around Xu Wan, and the spiritual energy in the spiritual spring surged towards her like a tide.

Her skin became more crystal clear, emitting a warm luster like a jade carving.

In this miraculous change, Xu Wan's mind became increasingly clear. She seemed to have forgotten everything and immersed herself in the world of cultivation.

The moonlight is like a silver thread, and the silver light falls on the spiritual spring, sparkling like a fairyland.

Xu Wan sat cross-legged in the spiritual spring, closed her eyes and concentrated, guiding the rich spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth to slowly enter her body.

As time went by, her body gradually emitted a faint fluorescent light, which complemented the spiritual power in the spring water, creating a beautiful scene.

However, the road to breakthrough is never smooth. The Fusion Stage is a crucial watershed in cultivation, requiring a dual baptism of both body and soul.

Xu Wan only felt that the spiritual power in her body was extremely violent, as if it was going to tear her body apart.

She gritted her teeth, circulated her mind, and tried to guide this power to the meridians throughout her body, striving to achieve internal and external balance.

Just as Xu Wan was struggling fiercely with the spiritual power in her body, a strange light suddenly rose from the depths of the spiritual spring and enveloped her completely.

When the light faded, Xu Wan found herself in a strange world - it was shrouded in clouds and mist, with exotic flowers and plants everywhere, and even magical beasts roaming around, making it like a fairyland.

It turns out that the Biluo Spiritual Spring not only contains rich spiritual energy from heaven and earth, but also hides the trial illusion left by the ancient powerful.

Only by passing this illusion test can one truly comprehend the secrets of the fusion period.

Xu Wan was fully aware of the pros and cons of this matter, and did not dare to slack off in the slightest, so he resolutely embarked on the road of trial.

The road of trials is full of dangers, the most dangerous of which is the calamity of the inner demon.

As Xu Wan went deeper, the negative emotions in her heart, such as fear, desire, obsession, etc., were gradually magnified and turned into ferocious monsters that pounced on her.

She fought hard, but found herself getting weaker and weaker, as if she was falling into endless darkness.

At this moment, her mind suddenly flashed with the teachings of her Master Yun Che: "The most important thing on the path of cultivation is to cultivate the mind. If the mind is still, then all things are still."

Xu Wan suddenly realized. She put aside all distracting thoughts, calmed her mind, and faced her inner demons with a peaceful heart.

In the end, with her supreme willpower, she successfully dispelled her inner demons and passed this test.

After going through numerous hardships, Xu Wan finally reached the end of the trial illusion.

Here, she felt an unprecedented powerful force surging in her body.

As time went by, the spiritual power in Xu Wan's body became more and more turbulent, like a river bursting its banks, unstoppable.

Her tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and a look of determination flashed in them.

With a clear whistle, the spiritual power in Xu Wan's body gushed out like a volcanic eruption, instantly tearing the surrounding air into pieces.

"boom!"

A deafening roar echoed through the Biluo Spiritual Spring Pool. In a flash, Xu Wan leaped from the water, landing firmly on a boulder beside it. Her hair fluttered, her clothes billowing. The blue light surrounding her gradually shrank, eventually transforming into a faint spiritual ring that circled her waist.

"Finally... the fusion stage!" Xu Wan exhaled lightly, a long-lost smile on her face. She looked up into the distance, her eyes gleaming with infinite longing for the future.

She took a deep breath and felt her whole body become extremely light, as if she could ride the wind.

She knew that she had successfully broken through the fusion stage and embarked on a new path of cultivation.

Just as Xu Wan was immersed in the joy of her breakthrough, a familiar figure quietly appeared in her sight. The person, dressed in white, with flowing sleeves, looked like a banished immortal. It was her master, Yun Che.

"Master!" Upon seeing this, Xu Wan quickly stood up and saluted.

Her heart was filled with gratitude towards Yun Che. Without her master's careful teaching and selfless dedication, she would never have achieved what she has today.

Yun Che smiled and nodded, then walked up to Xu Wan, looked her up and down, and said with satisfaction, "Not bad, you really didn't disappoint me.

The breakthrough in the fusion stage is just the beginning for you. There is still a long way to go. You must continue to work hard."

Xu Wan felt a surge of warmth in her heart when she heard this. She knew her master had high expectations of her and understood the responsibilities she shouldered.

So she nodded solemnly, saying that she would continue to work hard in her cultivation and live up to Master's expectations.

The master and the disciple sat side by side on the huge rock, looking at the gurgling water in the Biluo Lingquan Pool, and began to talk about their future.

They discussed their experiences in cultivation, their future cultivation directions, and the challenges they would face.

The love between them was sublimated and consolidated at this moment.

It was late at night and everything was silent except for the gurgling sound of the spiritual spring, which seemed to be telling the secret of thousands of years.

At this time, a young Taoist priest in green robes quietly came to the edge of the spirit pool.

His name is Xuanqing, and he is Xu Wan's apprentice.

Xuanqing's eyes flickered as he looked at the sparkling spiritual spring, a strong desire welling up in his heart.

He knew very well that practicing in this spiritual spring would achieve twice the result with half the effort, and would be of great help to his upcoming breakthrough.

So, he tiptoed to the edge of the pool, ready to absorb the pure spiritual energy between heaven and earth.

However, just as he was about to sit cross-legged, an unexpected scene came into view.

On a huge rock not far away, his master Xu Wan and his grandmaster Yun Che were snuggling together in an unusually intimate manner.

Under the moonlight, the two figures appeared particularly harmonious, as if they were isolated from the world and only had each other.

Xuanqing was startled, and then realized that his interruption might be inappropriate.

He quickly turned around and prepared to leave quietly so as not to disturb the peaceful time between the master and disciple.

Just as Xuanqing was about to take a step, a breeze blew by, bringing with it a hint of inexplicable coolness.

Then, his eyes blurred, and his master and grandmaster, who were supposed to be far away on the boulder, suddenly appeared in front of him out of thin air.

"Grandmaster, Master, how are you?" Xuan Qing saluted hastily, a trace of embarrassment and apology on his face. "Disciple Xuan Qing, I don't mean to disturb you. I was just passing by and wanted to use the spiritual spring to cultivate."

Yun Che looked displeased and said indifferently, “From now on, you are not allowed to come here without my permission.

"For your Master's sake, I'll let you go for now. If it happens again, I won't let you off easily." He then took Xu Wan away, leaving Xuan Qing standing there in a daze.

Xuan Qing knelt before Yun Che and Xu Wan, his voice trembling with anxiety, "I am Xuan Qing, your disciple, and I am eager to cultivate. That is why I have entered this place without permission. I beg you, Grandmaster, to grant me an elixir to help me break through this bottleneck."

Upon hearing this, Yun Che frowned slightly, his gaze piercing as he stared directly at Xuan Qing: "Spiritual elixir? You're not exploring and cultivating in the forest behind the mountain, but you're trying to take a shortcut to the Spiritual Spring. Do you know that this is a serious taboo? Do you acknowledge your sin?"

Xuan Qing lowered his head, touching his forehead to the ground, and said in a low but firm voice: "I know my crime, but I really had no choice.

I've recently hit a bottleneck in my cultivation, and no matter how hard I try, I can't break through. I'm extremely anxious, so I took the risk and came here. I hope that Master, the Grandmaster, will be merciful and grant me a glimmer of hope."

Yun Che was silent for a moment, as if he was weighing something.

He slowly stood up, his gaze shifting between Xuanqing and Xu Wan, finally landing on Xuanqing: "Xuanqing, the path of cultivation is inherently full of thorns. Shortcuts may be quick, but it's easy to lose your original intention. If you truly seek the Tao, I will give you a chance."

As he spoke, Yun Che lightly waved his sleeves. A flash of spiritual light passed by, and a trial platform formed by condensed spiritual energy emerged in the center of the Azure Spiritual Spring Pool.

He continued, “You need to pass this trial to prove your determination and perseverance.

If you succeed, I will not only give you the elixir, but also teach you the secret of the Blue Sky Spirit Spring."

When Xuanqing heard this, a trace of determination and gratitude flashed in his eyes. He nodded heavily and stepped onto the trial platform.

On the trial stage, the situation is ever-changing, and various tests come one after another. There are illusion mazes that instill fear in people; there are spiritual power storms that test Xuanqing's cultivation and will.

However, Xuanqing relied on his unyielding faith and unremitting efforts to overcome them one by one and gradually approached the end of the trial.

At the same time, Yun Che and Xu Wan watched quietly from the audience. In their hearts, they were worried about Xuan Qing, but also had expectations for his growth.

Xu Wan secretly made up her mind to follow Xuan Qing's example and practice even harder.

Finally, amidst a deafening roar, the light on the trial platform became brighter, and Xuanqing's figure was looming in it.

When the light faded, Xuan Qing was already standing steadily at the other end of the trial platform. His aura became more steady and powerful, and he had obviously successfully broken through the bottleneck.

Yun Che gently raised his hand, and the elixir slowly floated towards Xuanqing, landing in his palm. "Xuanqing, you must remember that the path of cultivation is long and arduous. Only by focusing on one's goal without distractions can one achieve the great path."

This elixir is the reward you deserve. But remember, true strength comes from inner determination and unremitting efforts."

Xuan Qing was shocked when he heard this and kowtowed again hurriedly: "Thank you for your gift, Grandmaster!"

Xuanqing held the elixir tightly, his eyes determined: "Disciple Xuanqing, I will practice with all my heart, without any distractions, and live up to the great expectations of my master!"

After saying that, he took the elixir without hesitation. He felt a powerful spiritual power instantly surging into his body, and the meridians in his body seemed to be rebaptized, making him feel extremely comfortable.