After conquering the Empress, I proved my Dao with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace!

Here, the primordial energy of heaven and earth becomes even more concentrated.

Qin Chuan was like a vortex black hole, constantly absorbing the surrounding profound energy.

A moment later, a hint of joy flashed in Qin Chuan's eyes.

In that instant, his cultivation finally reached the late stage of the eighth level of the Profound King realm!

It's important to know that the amount of profound energy required to reach the Profound King Realm can only be described as terrifying.

Qin Chuan discovered that after cultivating the Boundless Void Technique, he needed even more profound energy to break through his cultivation realm.

Even so, the fact that they could reach the late stage of the eighth level of the Profound King Realm so quickly shows how rich the Profound Qi is in this place.

Qin Chuan was in high spirits. During this absorption, he felt that the profound energy above was even more concentrated.

Without further hesitation, he leaped up and soared upwards along the branches of the towering tree.

These towering trees seem endless, without end.

Qin Chuan flew up on it, like a tiny flying insect, fragile and insignificant.

It is incomparable to it, like the difference between a firefly and moonlight.

Qin Chuan was the first person to step onto this tree.

Only then did the other cultivators on the sea regroup.

After a few breaths, Wang Teng and Gu Changkong stepped onto the tree one after the other.

However, for them, this rich spiritual energy was not a good thing.

The more profound energy there is, the greater the accompanying pressure.

If you can't absorb too much, it will become a considerable burden.

On the other hand, Qin Chuan was like a fish in water, and his speed was so fast that he was already nearly a hundred feet ahead.

The scenes unfolding here were observed by outsiders, who all looked on with astonishment.

In particular, the eyes of the Li family patriarch revealed a strange light as he gazed at Qin Chuan, the light in his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

"He absorbed so much profound energy... could he possibly have an eight-star bloodline...?"

"However, this place is a painting of Fusang, merely a wisp of Fusang's remnant spirit, hence its seemingly abundant profound energy is actually quite scarce..."

The patriarch of the Li family took a deep breath, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

Li Ziming's expression was initially one of shock, but it quickly turned into ecstasy.

A smile appeared on his face, and when he turned to look at the Xuanhuang Realm cultivators around him, he saw the change in their expressions and his smile widened.

"Fellow Daoists, I, Li, will not stand on ceremony!"

With that, Li Ziming flicked his sleeve and collected all the Royal Spirit Fruits in mid-air.

After distributing his portion to Elder Di of the Heavenly Sword Sect, he glanced at everyone present and spoke with a smile.

"Fellow Daoists, how about we continue our bet? I bet this lad will become the son-in-law of the Li family!"

He paused deliberately at this point, then asked, "So, is anyone willing to take the bet?"

Faced with Li Ziming's provocation, most of the Xuanhuang Realm cultivators from the other sects remained noncommittal.

For a moment, no one was willing to respond to the other. Instead, they all gazed ahead at Qin Chuan on the towering tree, each lost in thought.

Li Ziming asked three times in a row, and when no one answered, he smiled and looked at Qin Chuan on the towering tree.

The initial resentment in his eyes had lessened, replaced by a greater sense of appreciation.

"This kid isn't bad. We can't blame him for Li Guyi's death. If he really ends up with Chu'er, it wouldn't be such a good thing..."

Watching Qin Chuan fly towards the treetops, Li Ziming's eyes flickered, and many thoughts arose in his mind.

In the heart of the ocean, Wang Teng, his eyes bloodshot, stood atop a towering tree, rapidly chasing upwards.

He did not absorb the profound energy of heaven and earth in this place.

On the one hand, the amount of Xuan Qi that can be absorbed is really limited, which will actually increase many obstacles.

On the other hand, they look down on these petty gains; as long as they can become the son-in-law of the Li family, they will only get more!

Thinking of this, Wang Teng's face turned crazed, and disregarding the oppressive aura emanating from him, he charged upwards.

Occasionally, strong winds howl all around, and if you're not careful, you could be blown out of the tree.

At best, you'll have to start all over again; at worst, you'll be attacked by wind blades, and if you don't give up, your life may be in danger.

This journey was extremely difficult for Wang Teng.

But looking ahead, Qin Chuan seemed to be far ahead, unfazed by the oppressive atmosphere of the place.

Wang Teng's heart was filled with turbulent emotions, and a strong sense of jealousy arose within him.

And this jealousy grew stronger and stronger in his heart.

"Why should I lose to him! I am the Dao Child of the Wang Family! When I was born, my ancestor said that I had the potential to become a great emperor!"

"This person ruined my inheritance, stole my Daoist partner, and now he wants to steal my destiny! Damn you, Heaven, why are you so unfair to me, Wang Teng?!"

"I refuse to accept this, I refuse to give up, I refuse to accept my fate!"

Wang Teng was internally screaming.

He sped frantically upwards, even as the fierce wind left bloody welts on his arms, almost tearing them apart.

But he refused to let go of the tree trunk and used the momentum to fly upwards.

But soon, as time went by...

Wang Teng discovered that the oppressive aura originally created by the dense Xuan Qi was gradually diminishing as Qin Chuan moved forward.

This gradually reduces the resistance he faces until it eventually disappears completely.

Behind him were Gu Changkong, Cao Jun, Sang Yuan, Gu Qingfeng, Zhong Qiu, and others.

Even those of less advanced skill, like Liang Yong, have reached the tree trunk and are chasing upwards.

They all realized this one after another, and their speed in chasing Qin Chuan increased considerably, as if there were no obstacles in their path.

Qin Chuan had actually noticed this before; the profound energy here seemed dense, but it appeared in different areas.

And as it is absorbed, it will become increasingly diluted.

In the area where he was currently located, the Xuan Qi was even more depleted than in other places, and there wasn't much of it.

This prompted Wang Teng and the others to speed up.

Fortunately, the amount of Xuan Qi below decreased, but the higher you go, the more concentrated the Xuan Qi becomes.

As he continued to absorb nutrients, Qin Chuan's cultivation level gradually increased.

"Although this profound energy is distributed in scattered areas and is very loose, as long as I can absorb it all, I will definitely be able to break through to the ninth level of the Profound King Realm!"

Qin Chuan's eyes flashed, and he secretly clenched his fists.

As he moved forward, the surrounding Xuan Qi roared in, and whenever there was a sign that the Xuan Qi was decreasing, he would fly even higher.

At the same time, Wang Teng and the others behind him were also moving faster and faster.

After all, with their profound energy depleted and their oppressive aura dissipated, all they had to face was the raging wind, which made things incredibly easy for them.

Gradually, everyone closed the distance between themselves and Qin Chuan, with Wang Teng being the closest, less than ten feet away.

The furthest one is no more than twenty zhang!

These ten-odd zhang (approximately 33 meters) are not much, and from a distance, the difference is negligible on this towering tree.

At this moment, the Xuanhuang Realm cultivators at the banquet naturally witnessed this scene.

"Old man Li, I'll bet with you again, this time two Royal Spirit Fruits!"

Just as everyone's eyes were flickering, the old man leading the Wang family suddenly spoke in a cold voice.

Upon hearing this, Li Ziming frowned and hesitated as he looked at the scene on the towering tree.

Before Li Ziming could answer, Li Wu of the Brahma Sect sneered and spoke calmly.

"Count me in too!"

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