"Huff, huff..."
As everyone waited in silence, the momentum of Yu Linglong and the two ladies beside her climbed to its peak. They began to gradually merge with nature, and at the same time, the vortex of Spiritual Energy that had appeared above their heads also started to slow down after they officially stepped into the God Realm, eventually dissipating into nothingness!
"Swoosh!"
As the vortex of Spiritual Energy dissipated, Yu Linglong and the two ladies simultaneously opened their eyes, sharp flashes appearing in their pupils. Yu Linglong and Xu Qingya, in particular, looked fierce, while Lin Qiaoxia's expression was comparatively gentle.
"Jinyu, I've finally broken through to the God Realm too!"
"Young Master Mu, you're back..."
As soon as Lin Qiaoxia and the two women opened their eyes, they saw Mu Jinyu right before them and immediately cheered with joy.
"Mm, very good, very good."
Mu Jinyu smiled and gently clapped his hands, speaking in a warm tone, "I thought it would take at least half a month for you to break through to the God Realm, but I didn't expect you to step into the God Realm so quickly!"
Xu Qingya didn't take pride in her achievement either, her delicate brows furrowed slightly, then they relaxed, and she said, "I felt that I should've needed some time before I could step into the God Realm as well. However, just now when the Golden Dragon danced in the sky, nature's spiritual energy suddenly began to swell, and I got this profound and mysterious feeling, and then I broke through..."
"Exactly, exactly..."
"We felt the same way!"
When Yu Linglong and Lin Qiaoxia heard Xu Qingya's words, they both came to a realization, nodding their heads like pecking hens.
"When Young Master Mu you returned, I didn't feel like I was about to break through, but just now, when the nine dragon shadows appeared in the sky, I felt that it wasn't just the concentration of Spiritual Energy that was rising, there was also some change in the environment, though I can't say what it was..."
"Indeed, I had that feeling too. At first, I thought it was my own misperception, but since the two sisters say the same, it seems it was not just my illusion."
Mu Jinyu listened to the three ladies recounting their experiences and was surprised. After mulling over it for a moment, he closed his eyes to feel the transformation in Yinlong Mountain.
His Divine Sense swept out and merged with the entire Yinlong Mountain. Mu Jinyu immediately felt his consciousness become exceptionally ethereal. Various distracting thoughts that he had suppressed at the bottom of his heart, such as avenging Xiang Mantang, Wen Rou's mother from the Chen Family in Kunlun Ruins, and other underlying pressures, naturally faded from his mind.
Without that kind of pressure, he felt his body better integrated with the world around him. His understanding and perception of various Taoist Laws and Cultivation Techniques became clearer...
"Indeed, their breakthrough was caused by the change in Feng Shui of Yinlong Mountain..."
Mu Jinyu was still immersed in this state and did not let himself out of this ethereal state as he whispered to himself.
He now realized that the Deathly Shrouded Dragon Vein at the Ninth Peak, although sealed from its Evil Qi by his Deadly Array, had still interfered with the local Feng Shui. The impact was just not too significant, which is why he had overlooked it until now.
Now, as the Feng Shui was restored, Yinlong Mountain truly became a treasure land of Feng Shui capable of nurturing experts.
The term Feng Shui has a long history in Huaxia; it's said that good Feng Shui can bless descendants over generations.
The Feng Shui of Yinlong Mountain was not of the kind that blesses descendants, but for cultivators, such a treasured place that could induce profound and mysterious enlightenment was absolutely maddening.
It was only at this moment that Mu Jinyu belatedly realized the earlier misconception that his Life Source Energy was stirring when he perfected the Mountain Protection Array was not a misconception at all.
If he were just one step away from the Seventh Layer of the God Realm right now, he probably could have made a breakthrough to the Later Stage of the God Realm.
"Huff..."
Mu Jinyu was filled with myriad emotions, realizing his master had left him a treasure land. He then exhaled lightly, breaking free from his ethereal state.
Yu Shenfeng also exhaled lightly at this moment, opening his eyes.
He also noticed the changes at Yinlong Mountain, and his gaze toward Mu Jinyu became especially complex, filled with struggle.
Despite his hesitation and indecision, deep down, he was actually leaning more towards joining Dragon King Hall.
He kept persuading himself, "The accomplished shall be my master, even though Mu Jinyu is young enough to be my great-grandson. On the path of cultivation, it is always about strength. If he can bring benefits to me, what is wrong with being his subordinate?"
"Aren't some of the elders from the great sects in the Kunlun Ruins also just in their twenties or thirties? Isn't it similar? I shouldn't prejudge Mu Jinyu just because he is the grandson of the Old Dragon King..."
"Besides, strictly speaking, if it weren't for 'Heavenly Frost Profound Cold Qi,' I would have certainly met my death..."
It didn't take long for Yu Shenfeng to convince himself. He took a deep breath, ready to muster his courage and tell Mu Jinyu about his desire to join Dragon King Hall!
"Boom!!!"
Just as he was about to speak, a spiritual vortex suddenly appeared in the direction of Dragon King Hall's headquarters, its momentum not weaker than the spectacle caused by Yu Linglong and her companions earlier. In fact, it was even stronger and faintly carried an aura of evil Qi!
"What is this?"
Mu Jinyu felt the disturbance coming from Dragon King Hall's headquarters and immediately revealed a look of delight.
"I couldn't have imagined that within a single day, four more would reach the God Realm within my Dragon King Hall. Good, good, good..."
Having said that, Mu Jinyu addressed Su Zijin, "Mother, please trouble you to teach Linglong and the others how to proficiently wield the power of the Lower Divine Realm. I will go have a look first."
"Alright, off you go. I'll take them under my wing." Upon hearing this, Su Zijin immediately thumped her chest and agreed.
Seeing that Su Zijin had agreed, Mu Jinyu exchanged a few words with Yu Shenfeng and then soared into the sky, streaking towards the source of the spiritual energy fluctuations!
"Sigh..."
Yu Shenfeng let out a soft sigh, greeted Su Zijin and the others, and reluctantly followed Mu Jinyu.
Upon reaching the outside of a dormitory building, Mu Jinyu swept his Divine Sense over the area and, with a surprised look, murmured, "Eh, it's actually her."
It turned out that the person breaking through to the God Realm was Zhu Yeqing, whom he hadn't seen for some time.
Since he last saved Zhu Yeqing and incurred Ye Wushuang's enmity, he had not seen Zhu Yeqing for a while.
Back then, Zhu Yeqing had given him half of her Spirit Stones, and he had provided her with a relatively decent Cultivation Method, some cultivation resources, and Rushing Spirit Grass...
With such a slightly inferior Cultivation Method, Zhu Yeqing was still able to keep pace with Yu Linglong and the others – her aptitude for cultivation had to be acknowledged as quite impressive.
"In that case, who should I choose to manage Slaughter Redemption?"
Mu Jinyu didn't disturb Zhu Yeqing's breakthrough. He stroked his chin, falling into a dilemma.
If it were up to strength alone, San Liu was currently the strongest. However, San Liu's personality wasn't suited to managing a vast Assassin Alliance.
Zhu Yeqing, on the other hand, seemed quite appropriate. During the last slaughter feast, she was able to bide her time for years and suddenly led the 'Snake' Guild to become the third-ranked assassins guild in the world, which showcased her capabilities.
But her weaknesses – lack of prestige and slightly lesser strength – might make it difficult for her to command respect from everyone.
"This young girl has pretty good aptitude; she's a decent assassin."
Yu Shenfeng came up behind Mu Jinyu and praised Zhu Yeqing, then turned to Mu Jinyu and said, "Considering someone to manage Slaughter Redemption? How about me?"