“Father, all I did was not reconcile with Lin Yun, that’s all! If you can’t make up your mind, let me do it for you. What right does Lin Yun have to challenge our Dongguo family? What right does he have to make us bow and seek reconciliation!” Dongguo Lie said, unwilling to accept.
“You fool, it’s not your place to decide for the Dongguo family!” Dongguo Wuji roared.
What angered Dongguo Wuji the most wasn’t just the failure to reconcile with Lin Yun last time, but more importantly, Dongguo Lie’s defiance of his arrangements, acting recklessly.
Dongguo Wuji continued furiously, “And you ask what right Lin Yun has to challenge us? Do you know what kind of results he achieved in the entry test this time?”
“He defeated the All Things realm, breaking the record for the Heavenly God Palace’s entry test! As a newcomer, he soared to 65th on the Heavenly God List, and you haven’t even realised how terrifying this prodigy is!”
“Given enough time, this guy could absolutely reach the top 20 on the Heavenly God List, maybe even break into the top 10!”
Dongguo Lie was shocked, “What? He’s only been in the Eternal realm for a month, and… he’s already defeated the All Things realm? Broke the Heavenly God Palace’s entry test record? He… he…”
Hearing this, Dongguo Lie’s heart surged with overwhelming shock!
He used to think that even if Lin Yun stepped into the Eternal realm, the Dongguo family had two Eternal realm cultivators, both formidable, especially his grandfather, who ranked highly in the Heavenly God Palace. Why fear Lin Yun?
“Dongguo Lie, from today, you’re confined for fifty years. Stay in seclusion, cultivate properly, and reflect!” Dongguo Wuji said angrily.
“Fifty years?” Dongguo Lie’s vision darkened, his entire being dazed.
…
Elsewhere.
Lin Residence, training chamber.
Lin Yun was currently cultivating inside the One Thought Clear Mind Tower.
Nearly half a month before the entry test began, Lin Yun had already stepped into the Second Eternal realm. The past half-month, spent in the One Thought Clear Mind Tower, equated to even longer.
Lin Yun felt his foundation was stable enough to attempt breaking into the Third Eternal realm.
At this moment, Lin Yun was absorbing Bright Moon Crystal Stones.
Each Bright Moon Crystal Stone consumed transformed into vast energy.
For ordinary Eternal realm cultivators, Bright Moon Crystal Stones were one of the biggest obstacles limiting cultivation speed, but Lin Yun currently had no such worries, so his cultivation progressed smoothly.
In the One Thought Clear Mind Tower, five months passed in a flash.
Five months later, inside the tower.
At this moment, Lin Yun’s body was undergoing a powerful transformation, his entire being strengthened.
When the final changes ceased, Lin Yun felt an indescribable sense of exhilaration.
“Third Eternal realm achieved!” Lin Yun stood, smiling.
Feeling the strength coursing through him from within, and the surging, abundant inner energy, Lin Yun felt an unparalleled sense of satisfaction.
For cultivators, breaking through a realm was undoubtedly the most exhilarating experience!
After the breakthrough, Lin Yun clearly felt he had grown significantly stronger.
“The realm is the foundation; indeed, advancing in realm is the most direct way to grow stronger,” Lin Yun murmured.
In these five months, besides absorbing Bright Moon Crystal Stones to advance his realm, Lin Yun also practised swordsmanship.
He balanced sword practice with realm advancement.
The realm was indeed the foundation, but other aspects couldn’t be entirely neglected.
On the Heavenly God List, Eternal realm cultivators of the same level sometimes had significant ranking gaps because, within the same realm, some excelled in other areas while others were weaker.
Lin Yun had now reached the Third Eternal realm, though he felt he hadn’t yet peaked.
“Time to push straight to the peak of the Third Eternal realm,” Lin Yun murmured.
With that thought, he continued absorbing Bright Moon Crystal Stones to progress further.
Advancing from the Third Eternal realm to its peak was just a minor step within the realm, so Lin Yun wasn’t worried about destabilising his foundation.
Half a month later in the tower.
In this time, Lin Yun had consumed over a thousand Bright Moon Crystal Stones.
After swallowing another, he felt his Dan Sea, vast as a starry river, could no longer absorb any more energy from the stones.
“I’ve reached the peak of the Third Eternal realm. To advance further, I’ll need to break through to the All Things realm,” Lin Yun murmured.
Though Lin Yun’s journey to the Third Eternal realm was smooth, he now faced the first major bottleneck after entering the Eternal realm.
Though unsure how to cross this bottleneck into the All Things realm, Lin Yun’s experience told him that breaking through major realms was extremely difficult, especially at higher levels, where the bottlenecks grew even harder.
“Next, I’ll need to consult my master.”
With that, Lin Yun left the One Thought Clear Mind Tower’s space, exited the training chamber, and prepared to head to the palace.
This cultivation session in the tower lasted five and a half months, though only a little over a month passed outside.
In the residence’s courtyard.
Lin Kexin was in the courtyard, deducing array formations.
Lin Yun was about to head to the palace but, seeing his daughter, walked straight towards her.
She was so engrossed that she didn’t notice Lin Yun approach.
Lin Yun didn’t disturb her, quietly standing behind her, observing.
He didn’t know much about arrays, but he could tell Lin Kexin’s deductions were profound.
Half an hour later, when Lin Kexin finished, Lin Yun spoke.
“Kexin, looks like you’re learning well,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
Hearing his voice, Lin Kexin turned quickly.
“Dad! You’re out of seclusion!” Her face lit up with a youthful smile.
“Kexin, how’s studying with Master Tu Fan? If you face any difficulties, make sure to tell me,” Lin Yun said, smiling.
“Dad, don’t worry, everything’s fine. Master Tu Fan is teaching me arrays diligently,” Lin Kexin replied with a smile.
“Kexin, I heard you’ve got a boyfriend. Is that true? Tell me about it,” Lin Yun asked.
At this, Lin Kexin’s cheeks flushed slightly.
“Dad, no… no such thing, don’t listen to rumours,” she said, fidgeting with her fingers, head lowered.
Hearing this, Lin Yun’s heart sank, as if stabbed by a needle.
From her reaction, he could tell she likely had a boyfriend.
What pained and disappointed him was that his daughter had lied to him.
She had never lied to him before!
