Xiaoxiao.

"This...is this the strength of the late Foundation Establishment stage? It's so powerful! It's beyond imagination!" When Kuang Zheng finally opened his eyes, which had been closed for so long, Ying Yue could no longer suppress the surging curiosity and shock in her heart. She widened her beautiful and lively eyes and couldn't wait to ask.

Looking at Ying Yue's astonished expression, Kuang Zheng couldn't help but smile slightly.

He gently shook his head and said slowly, "Hehe, actually this isn't the true strength of the late Foundation Establishment stage. Judging from my current condition, I'm probably only at the mid-Foundation Establishment level."

At this point, he couldn't help but sigh deeply, a hint of regret showing on his face.

"Alas, it's all because the spiritual energy in this world is too thin these days! It's far from enough to support me in fully unleashing all the power within me. Although after many years of cultivation, my cultivation has successfully broken through to the late Foundation Establishment stage, the amount of spiritual energy I can mobilize and utilize is only at the mid-Foundation Establishment level." Kuang Zheng said, looking up at the sky helplessly.

Upon hearing this, Wu Ren, who was standing to the side, trembled violently and involuntarily gasped, his eyes widening like copper bells.

His face was filled with disbelief, and he stammered, "Heavens...Heavens! This is too terrifying! The strength of only the middle stage of Foundation Establishment is so terrifying. If he really reaches the end stage of Foundation Establishment, wouldn't he be as invincible as a demon god descending to earth!"

"I'm afraid that by then, we won't even be able to get close; the moment we step into its attack range, we'll be instantly blasted away by that overwhelming force, and might even be reduced to ashes on the spot."

Kuang Zheng looked at the two people in front of him, who were in a panic and dumbfounded state. He smiled slightly and said with a hint of mockery, "Hehehe, with your current meager skills, that is indeed the case."

However, you don't need to worry too much about this.

Once you successfully absorb and refine that incomparably precious Vermilion Fruit, I firmly believe that it won't be long before you can smoothly break through your current bottlenecks and constraints.

You must understand that the reason you're still stagnating is ultimately due to a lack of abundant and abundant spiritual energy from heaven and earth. However, in reality, regarding your cultivation level, you've already long since reached the level commensurate with it.

After speaking, a rare, warm and encouraging smile appeared on Kuang Zheng's usually serious and rigid face.

Upon hearing this, Ying Yue's beautiful eyes instantly lit up with excitement, shining as brightly as the stars in the night sky.

Her beautiful face was now filled with longing and anticipation for a bright future, as lovely as a flower blooming in spring.

She clenched her fists involuntarily, her hands trembling slightly, as if she could clearly see herself riding freely and heroically after her strength had greatly increased.

Just then, Wu Ren, who had been standing quietly to the side without saying a word, suddenly underwent a huge change in expression.

His face, which had been expressionless, now rippled with joy, like a spring breeze across a lake.

Then, he excitedly shouted at the top of his lungs, "My friends, there's no need to keep dreaming! Because the perfect opportunity that truly belongs to us has now arrived!"

Ying Yue was bewildered by these sudden words. She stared blankly at the emotionally charged Wu Ren, wondering what could have made the usually calm and reserved man so excited to shout such a thing.

Kuang Zheng, standing on the other side, was much more astute. When he heard Wu Ren mention "an excellent opportunity," a thought immediately popped into his mind—could it be that the legendary Vermilion Fruit with miraculous effects had reappeared?

Upon realizing this, Kuang Zheng's eyes widened, and an undisguised look of surprise appeared on his face. At the same time, he raised his voice and asked loudly, "Could it be that the legendary Vermilion Fruit has reappeared in the world once again?"

Wu Ren nodded without hesitation and replied, "That's right, it is the incomparably precious Vermilion Fruit that has appeared!"

This news struck like a thunderbolt, instantly igniting the flames of joy in the hearts of the three.

They were overjoyed, their faces beaming with the innocent and radiant smiles of children.

Immediately afterwards, three dazzling beams of light shot into the sky, tearing through the heavens at an astonishing speed.

In the blink of an eye, the three people who were standing by the lake disappeared without a trace, leaving only the calm lake water and the gentle breeze on the lakeside.

At that very moment, many residents along the shores of Dongting Lake also witnessed this magical and awe-inspiring scene.

The three long rainbows were like auspicious omens descending from the sky, leaving people in awe.

Many people stopped what they were doing and knelt down in worship, facing the three rainbows in the sky, chanting prayers for divine protection and blessings.

The whole scene was solemn and dignified, filled with a mysterious and sacred atmosphere.

The Imperial Guards, who had been silently protecting the perimeter of Dongting Lake, were the first to spot the three long rainbows.

At first, people were puzzled, but soon someone realized what was going on.

They immediately awoke, and saw that, like well-trained hunting dogs, upon learning this astonishing news, they swiftly reported it to Ying Ao with lightning speed.

When Ying Ao, who was presiding over the court assembly, heard the news, he was struck dumb and his face changed drastically.

Before he could even announce the end of the court session, he jumped up from the dragon throne in a panic and staggered toward the palace gate.

Ying Ao rushed out of the main hall like lightning, but when he arrived outside the hall, panting, all he saw were three long rainbows leaving behind dazzling tails in the sky.

The three long streaks of light were like shooting stars streaking across the sky, moving at an astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, even the long tails disappeared without a trace, as if they had never existed.

As he watched the rainbow fade away in the sky, Ying Ao was overcome with grief, and tears streamed down his face like a burst dam.

His heart was breaking, and he was in unbearable pain. He knew that with the departure of these three rainbows, not only had his beloved daughter, whom he cherished like a pearl, left him forever, but also the two guardians of the Qin Empire—Kuang Zheng and Wu Ren—had gone far away. They were gone forever, and he feared that they would never meet again in this lifetime.