After Jun Changxiao obtained the Five Thunder Spirit, he attempted to fuse with it, but without success.

To be honest, while he did have two spirit entities within his body, the only one he’d truly fused with was the Fire Soul Spirit. As for the Evil Spirit, it was completely obtained by chance.

So.

Without the system’s assistance.

Jun Changxiao, despite his decent aptitude, was actually no different from ordinary powerhouses—obtaining various supreme treasures depended on fortune and luck.

Of course, Dog Leftover wasn’t discouraged, because even if he couldn’t fuse with it himself, he had disciples and high-ranking members. He refused to believe that in such a large sect, he couldn’t find someone who could fuse with the Five Thunder Spirit.

Furthermore, Li Qingyang’s physique, exclusive weapon, and natal contract beast were all related to lightning and thunder. Perhaps he could successfully fuse with it.

“Whoosh whoosh!”

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”

The next day, fierce winds suddenly arose at the Eternal Sect.

“This king’s school uniform!”

Zi Lin Demon King, wearing only large shorts, ran out from the Spirit Beast Hall, chasing after his school uniform blown away by the wind.

This school uniform had accompanied him for many years. Although he always took it off first before fighting, it still inevitably got damaged, so he’d patched and mended it for another three years of wear. This morning he’d just washed it and hung it in the courtyard to dry, when suddenly it was blown away by the wind.

“Whoosh!”

Ah Zi swiftly caught up, reaching out to grab it.

“Boom!” Suddenly, a thunderbolt fell from the firmament, striking the wind-tossed school uniform with precision, instantly turning it to ashes.

“No—”

Ah Zi’s hand grasped a piece of ash, placing it against his chest as tears couldn’t stop flowing.

My youth is gone!

“Who is it!”

Zi Lin Demon King raised his head, killing intent spanning tens of thousands of miles.

But compared to the thunder clouds gradually gathering at the top of the firmament, it seemed rather insignificant.

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

Lightning erupted, the scene spectacular.

“Damn it…”

Zi Lin Demon King’s eyes widened, because dense clusters of lightning were striking toward his area!

“What’s going on?”

“Why did the weather suddenly change?”

Su Xiaomo and the others came out of their rooms one after another. Upon seeing the firmament covered in thunder clouds with tremendous momentum, their eyes all widened.

“Thud!”

Right at this moment, something fell on the peak where disciples resided.

Looking carefully, it was actually Hall Master Zi!

His entire body was charred black, foaming at the mouth. From his symptoms, he’d clearly been struck by lightning!

“Whoosh—”

Jun Changxiao flew out from his study, shouting: “All disciples quickly get away from the thunder cluster!”

Swish!

In an instant, Zengrong Peak became empty.

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

Dense clusters of lightning continued spraying down from the thunder clouds as before, each wave more tremendous than the last.

Strangely enough, this level of power was sufficient to completely destroy the peak, yet when falling on a certain building, it was all silently dissolved without even creating any ripples.

“Second Senior Brother’s room!” Su Xiaomo exclaimed.

That’s right.

No matter how much lightning fell from the thunder clouds, the target of bombardment was entirely the courtyard where Li Qingyang lived. As for Ah Zi being struck, it was simply because he happened to be in the path—truly using his strength to catch stray shots.

“What on earth is happening!”

The disciples couldn’t understand it.

Jun Changxiao, standing with hands behind his back in front of the great hall, showed a slight smile.

If I’m not mistaken, my Second Disciple has fate with the Five Thunder Spirit and is currently fusing with it.

The lightning bombardment continued for about an hour. The core disciples’ residential Zengrong Peak had already been permeated with dense thunder-element attributes, as if transformed into a forbidden thunder pool no one dared step into.

“Success?”

Jun Changxiao muttered to himself.

“Whoosh!”

Just then, from the courtyard where Li Qingyang lived, a magnificent wave of energy suddenly surged forth, quickly enveloping the entire Eternal Sect, even spreading toward Tiegu City and Qingyang City.

After sensing it, Jun Changxiao said with pleasant surprise: “He’s about to advance!”

This extremely powerful aura containing profound mysteries was precisely the characteristic of advancing to a major realm.

Li Qingyang was at peak Truth-Seeking Realm, which meant he was about to step into Half-step Heavenly Mystery Realm!

“Holy crap!”

Su Xiaomo jumped up, howling: “Second Senior Brother is about to break through!”

“Damn it!”

Ye Xingchen, standing outside the Trial Tower, clenched both fists, rather unwilling as he said: “Second Senior Brother actually got there first!”

He Wudi thought secretly: “Suddenly showing signs of advancement—could it be related to fusing with the Five Thunder Spirit?”

The gap between Truth-Seeking Realm and Heavenly Mystery Realm couldn’t be bridged just by absorbing heaven and earth attributes. This also required tremendous fortune, which some people might not encounter in their entire lives.

…

Qingyang City.

Li Family.

Sister Qiao’er, who was picking vegetables in the garden, suddenly felt the incoming energy wave. Her body slightly stiffened, then she turned to look toward the Eternal Sect’s direction, saying joyfully: “Qingyang!”

The Li Family Head also walked out from the great hall, looking toward the distant thunder clouds gathered in the distance, turbid eyes showing excitement.

This aura—it’s my son!

“Old friend.”

Qiye Zhenren walked out from his cave dwelling, saying: “Someone in your disciple’s sect is about to step into Half-step Heavenly Mystery Realm.”

“Sigh.”

Tonggu Zhenren shook his head: “We old bones ultimately can’t compare to young people.”

Guhong Zhenren and Qingwei Zhenren also walked out from their respective cave dwellings, looking together toward the Eternal Sect, eyes full of envy.

They’d lived for a long time, stuck at their peak for a long time. Although entering the Eternal Realm gave them a better cultivation environment, that final step remained like flowers in a mirror, moon in water.

…

The advancement momentum emanating from the Eternal Sect swept across the entire Eternal Realm, clearly felt by all living beings.

Very shocking.

Very tremendous.

This magnificent scene continued for about half a day. Just when everyone was quietly comprehending, Li Qingyang flew out from the courtyard.

“Crackle—”

A beam of light flickering like lightning streaked across the sky above the Eternal Sect, transmitting an extremely powerful thunder might as it stood proudly in the firmament.

Gradually.

Li Qingyang’s form slowly emerged from the light.

His appearance hadn’t changed from before, his eyes flashing with lightning, yet appearing more mature, more sharp. Even his black hair dancing in the wind was wreathed with coiling thunder serpents.

Li Qingyang was also a handsome man—this was indisputable.

Now having fused with the Five Thunder Spirit and broken through to Half-step Heavenly Mystery Realm, his temperament was naturally even better than before.

“To be honest.”

Su Xiaomo said: “I’m jealous!”

“Me too!” Li Fei said.

“Don’t worry.”

Jun Changxiao walked over, placing his left and right hands on their shoulders respectively, saying: “Sooner or later, you’ll stand proudly in the firmament like Qingyang, admired by the world.”

The system said: “Provided the subsequently obtained spirit seeds have no fate whatsoever with the host.”

“Father!”

In Qingyang City’s Li Family, Sister Qiao’er said happily: “It really is Qingyang!”

She and Li Qingyang were already engaged, and she lived in the Li Family, so her form of address to the Li Family Head had changed. The latter had long ago accepted this ordinary-status prospective daughter-in-law.

“Whoosh—”

Just then, Li Qingyang standing in the firmament pointed with his finger, and a light like an electric arc flew toward the Li Family, surrounding Sister Qiao’er before gently pulling her over. He smoothly embraced her in his arms, and regardless of the whole world watching, transformed into a domineering CEO, unhesitatingly lowering his head to kiss her.

Su Xiaomo’s eyes widened.

After a moment.

Giving a thumbs up, he said: “I concede!”

He would speak sweet words to Xia Shuiyun in public, but compared to Second Senior Brother who, just after advancing while at the focus of worldwide attention, kissed his fiancée without any affectation—he was a full hundred and eight thousand miles behind.

“Not bad, not bad.”

Old Wei smiled with satisfaction, then looked toward Jun Changxiao in front of the great hall, saying with gratification: “Under the Sect Master’s influence, the disciples are gradually becoming enlightened.”

“My influence?”

Jun Changxiao asked: “Old Wei, what do you mean by this?”

Old Wei smiled: “This old one has learned about the Sect Master and Madam embracing and kissing in the cockpit. This isn’t anything shameful, so the Sect Master need not be evasive.”

“…”

Jun Changxiao said with a cold face: “Who said that?”

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