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Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Demanding (Subscribe please!)
The spiritual tide surged violently, overwhelming and tumultuous, charging through the meridians like rivers bursting their banks, threatening to tear apart flesh, tendons, and membranes.
As Spiritual Energy continuously poured in, his meridians were being endlessly widened and strengthened, each inch of skin seemingly bearing the weight of a thousand catties.
Li Quanqing, well-prepared, maintained a solemn expression, methodically circulating his Cultivation Technique, activating the Glazed Jade Bone Body.
Buzzzz!!
The air vibrated, and a layer of white jade luster instantly bloomed from within his body, rich and tangible, as if a round of jade-colored sun was slowly rising.
Patterns of azure-gold flames spread along his bones, instantly pervading his flesh, like thunderbolts surging, releasing powerful force, suppressing everything.
Li Quanqing sat cross-legged on the lotus platform, his entire being transformed into a statue of white jade, with meridians inside his body wide and sturdy, even harder than jade.
"Jade Bone Body, refine!"
With a single thought, the mighty power of the soul burst forth, interweaving like a delicate network, beginning to comb through the wild and torrential Spiritual Energy, akin to runaway wild horses.
Body suppressing, soul guiding, Li Quanqing fully concentrated, refining the vast spiritual energy at an astonishing speed.
Whoosh whoosh~
The seawater churned, and the mighty Essence Qi of the world was drawn to him, forming a Spiritual Energy Vortex around him.
The energy surged, with layers of waves continuously striking, turning into the tides of the Green Sea, emitting deafening roars.
Trails of white Spiritual Energy drilled out of his pores, then followed his breath back through his seven orifices, flushing his flesh, purging the worldly turbidity, and laying down the most solid Dao Foundation.
"Moo~"
Even the Array could not wholly contain it, still, some of the Heaven and Earth Essence leaked out, causing schools of fish to automatically congregate, competing for these fortuitous spiritual opportunities.
Drip drop! Drip drop!
Below his navel, the Sky Blue Fire blazed fiercely, purifying the Spiritual Energy as much as possible, and turned it into azure, jade-like Mana which poured into the Dantian.
The mist-like Mana inside the Dantian spontaneously began to rotate, with an azure color as deep as the sea, thick and astonishing, nearly liquifying, sending out waves of peculiar tidal sounds as it churned.
The Mana in the Dantian grew more and more abundant, like a volcano ready to erupt, at a certain point bursting forth all at once!
Launching fierce assaults at the bottleneck of Qi Refining Eighth Level, time and again!
Crack—
The moment Li Quanqing successfully broke through the bottleneck, the entire heaven and earth seemed to fall silent, with the sound of thunder exploding by his ear.
The force of Mana surged like a rainbow, rushing past, then gradually settled, meandering through the meridians, and ultimately returning to the Dantian.
Above the sea, the originally turbulent waves gradually calmed down, revealing once more the azure sky bejeweled like gemstones, with leisurely roaming clouds.
Sunlight shone on him, draping golden threads across his body, casting a dazzling, golden brilliance upon the youth.
Li Quanqing opened his eyes, a gentle breeze brushed by, carrying the scent of the ocean, softly caressing his face, as the tumultuous aura around him slowly receded.
He exhaled a long breath of turbid air from his chest, stretching over three feet long, cohesive without chaos, lingering for a long while before finally dispersing into the heavens and earth.
He succeeded.
Li Quanqing looked up, gazing at the endless Hanhai, silently feeling the brand new power within, his heart filled with boundless joy.
He was not yet twenty-two years old, yet he had already reached this step, Foundation Establishment within sight.
"It’s time to settle accounts with Yun Yangzi."
Li Quanqing stood on the surface of the sea, his robes fluttering, his presence deep and vast like the Green Sea, truly possessing the invincible spirit of a peerless genius.
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Baoqing Square.
A group of Li Family’s young disciples clad in Green Jade dragon robes, full of aggressive momentum, marched towards Demon Beast Street, looking as though they were out to cause trouble.
Those middle-aged Law Enforcement Cultivators of the Workshop not only did not stop them, but instead provided them an escort, cheerfully watching this group of juniors seeking a fight.
The Li Family naturally had the strength and confidence to back them up; on their own turf, who could allow themselves to be bullied?
Li Quanqing, walking amidst the crowd, shone like the moon amidst stars, truly becoming the leader in the eyes of these young "Quan" generation clansmen.
So many young members of the Li Family were summoned here by Li Quanshu, including Artifact Hall disciples and various others who stayed in the Workshop for experience.
Hearing that their own Li Clansmen had been bullied by Carefree Island, they were all indignant, spontaneously gathering to seek justice.
This was the cohesion of a family.
"I am very curious, how come Yun Yangzi, this fellow who gained great fortune, didn’t hide on Carefree Island but instead swaggers around Baoqing Fang?"
Li Quanqing raised his gaze, looking towards the end of Demon Beast Street, towards that luxurious Cave Mansion; this was his third visit here.
He originally thought that he might need to take a trip to Carefree Island.
Unexpectedly, Li Quanshu told him that Yun Yangzi had been deliberately staying in Baoqing Fang since returning from the ruins, without leaving.
"It must be the Yun Family’s intention, to have this fellow stay in our Workshop to stir up trouble, looking for an excuse to covet the thousand-year-old spiritual medicine in the hands of the Third Elder."
Beside him, Li Quanmo spoke in a low voice, being from the Direct Lineage, he knew some secret information.
Li Quanqing suddenly realized and looked at the nearly one hundred young clansmen beside him.
He had been wondering why the situation seemed to be blown out of proportion, and it turned out that there were higher-ups in the family making moves behind the scenes.
They wanted to use the conflict between the younger generation to decide the ownership of the Spiritual Medicine.
After all, one could not easily provoke high-level practitioners at the Qi Refining Perfection stage; if the four big families were really to go to war and it escalated to the Foundation Establishment stage taking the field, it would really be an unsightly sight.
Instead, it might as well let the young people stir up a commotion.
Indeed, sixty to seventy young members of the Xie family also came from another direction.
Leading them, besides Xie Hongyu, was a young woman who was two years older, with large, watery eyes and a full figure, though not very tall.
Her temperament, though not as heroic and compelling as Xie Hongyu’s, had its own unique charm.
"That’s Xie Hongyue, the top cultivator among the young generation of the Xie family, also with a top-grade Spirit Root."
Li Quanshu spoke out, indicating that this person might very well become a Foundation Establishment member of the Xie family in the future and ought to be carefully handled.
"Quanqing, I’m here to help you!"
As always, Xie Hongyu was brimming with boldness, biting her silver teeth: "That despicable Yun Yangzi, it was clearly sister Quanshu and the others who contributed the most, yet he monopolized the benefits!"
Xie Hongyue stood by with a light smile, despite having a higher cultivation, she deferred to her younger sister and said nothing.
"Thank you, this time we must make them spit out everything they owe!"
Li Quanqing, seeing the righteous indignation in the eyes of his clan members, realized that since the situation had escalated, perhaps it was time he adopted a more aggressive approach.
It was time to learn from the Third Elder’s brainless and brash way of dealing with things.
A group of over a hundred people marched mightily down the street, an unstoppable torrent that left the atmosphere utterly silent.
Shopkeepers and Loose Cultivators upon witnessing this scurried to find a hole to hide in, fearful of being swept into the conflict between Foundation Establishment Families—who would dare to get involved?
"Esteemed cultivators, please come in, the young master of our family has been waiting for a long time."
In front of the Cave Mansion, Yun Jiezi wore a seemingly kind smile, speaking slowly.
He extended his palm in an inviting gesture, but hidden within that gesture was a trace of barely detectable arrogance.
The Yun Family appeared to have made all the proper gestures, inviting everyone into the Cave Mansion, but in reality, they were openly provoking.
The main gate of the Cave Mansion, which should have been wide open to welcome honored guests, was instead thunderously shut, like an icy barrier keeping everyone outside.
Only a narrow side door was left open, like a silent sneer.
Seeing this, many young people’s complexions turned red with anger, and the scene immediately became as explosive as if a pot had been stirred.
They were at their most exuberant age, and, being born into Foundation Establishment Immortal Clans, were treated with respect wherever they went—when had they ever been treated like this?
In the distance, Loose Cultivators poked their heads around corners, peering out curiously to see how the Li family would respond.
"Be quiet!" 𝔫𝖔𝖛𝖕𝔲𝔟.𝔠𝖔𝖒
A light chime emanated from the Sea Suppressing Bell at Li Quanqing’s waist, the ripples spreading and calming the anger in the hearts of the clansmen.
He looked at Yun Jiezi and stepped forward, walking towards him step by step.
Li Quanqing’s skin gradually took on a majestic and sacred jade color, and within his pupils, a golden radiance rose like the rising sun.
Activation of the Jade Bone Body!
Thud! Thud!
Li Quanqing’s pace was not swift, but each step resounded with a deep and powerful thud.
The sound gradually intensified, like war drums resonating with a strange rhythmic sense, rumbling continuously, hammering in the chests of the onlookers.
The sound of footsteps echoed in the place, causing anyone who heard it to have their heartbeat accelerate involuntarily, their blood boiling as if surging with the rhythm.
Such a strong physique!
Yun Jiezi felt darkness before his eyes, as the terrifying shadow instantly enveloped him.
In that moment, his heart seemed to skip a beat.
An intense feeling of oppression bore down on him, making his breathing turn urgent, and cold sweat began to seep from his forehead.
"Just a dog raised by someone else, yet you dare to bark wildly here?"
Li Quanqing cocked his head, imitating the Third Elder’s demeanor, his eyes filled with endless disdain.
His fist lashed out furiously in an instant, fast as lightning, with all the Jade Bones vibrating within him, unleashing horrifying power like a roaring cannon.
The air itself was torn apart by the punch, emitting a piercing howl.
"Tell your master to roll out and see me!"
Li Quanqing’s voice boomed like a great bell, echoing through the air, filled with dignity and tyranny.
Boom!!
A loud noise deafened all ears, no matter how frantically Yun Jiezi pulled out all his Talismanic Magical Artifacts for defense.
He was still smashed away like a powerless dead dog, having no strength to resist Li Quanqing.
Fresh blood sprayed from his mouth, and all his muscles and bones were fractured under the massive impact, emitting a tooth-grating noise.
With a rumble, Yun Jiezi was flung backwards, crashing directly into the grandiose main door of the Cave Mansion.
The solid stone door collapsed instantly under the huge impact, the wall crumbled, bricks scattered, turning into a pitiful pile of ruins.
Seeing this, the young people of the Li and Xie families couldn’t help but burst out in exhilarated laughter.
Finally, they vented the pent-up frustration in their hearts with great relief.
Li Quanqing led everyone with dignity through the main gate, and no one dared to block their path anymore.
He looked at the Yun Family Cave Mansion plaque that had fallen to the ground, engulfed in dust, and sneered.
He then went straight to trample the plaque into pieces!
