One day later.
Shi Hao and Lin Bai walked out of the cultivation hall.
"Haha, Senior Brother, my Azure Lotus Swordplay has achieved minor success!"
Lin Bai said excitedly.
"Is that so? Then congratulations, Junior Brother. My Supreme Samsara Method has also advanced further," Shi Hao said with a satisfied nod.
Lin Bai sensed the spiritual energy within his body again and said, "Blindly cultivating in isolation isn't enough. How about we spar, Senior Brother?"
"Alright, I was just worried about having nowhere to test my skills. Then I'll suppress my cultivation realm, and the two of us can spar."
The battle-crazed and cultivation-obsessed Shi Hao happily agreed when his junior brother wanted to spar with him.
Their master had said that cultivation is like sailing against the current; if you don't advance, you retreat. Actual combat is the fastest way to improve.
Feng Qingyang: I never said that! You two shouldn't push yourselves too hard. If you start overdoing it, then I'll just slack off!
The two hit it off immediately and arrived at the sect's martial arts training hall.
"Hehe, then I won't be polite, Senior Brother. Be careful!"
"Watch my sword!"
Lin Bai knew his senior brother's strength, the ruthless person who single-handedly fought against the geniuses of many sects that day, so he went all out from the start.
"Haha, well done!"
"Supreme Samsara Method!"
Under the rapid circulation of spiritual energy, Shi Hao also directly unleashed his full power.
Fists and swords collided wildly, spiritual energy and sword qi crisscrossed.
"Supreme Samsara Fist!"
The ever-forward Shi Hao used his strongest martial skill, his fists landing with explosive force, creating sonic booms in the air.
"Good fist technique!"
"Azure Lotus Swordplay, First Form: Azure Lotus Leads the Way!"
The Azure Lotus Sword danced exquisitely in Lin Bai's hands, countering every move. Countless azure lotuses surged from the ground, and sharp sword qi attacked Shi Hao.
"Sword intent!"
"I didn't expect Junior Brother to comprehend sword intent so quickly!"
However, Lin Bai lacked practical combat experience, practically none. Before long, he was defeated.
Of course, this was understandable. He was only in the early stages of the Qi Refining realm before. Who could he have practiced with? Bully children? Even children had higher cultivation than him...
"Senior Brother is still more skilled. I lost."
Lin Bai said calmly, accepting his defeat to his senior brother wholeheartedly.
"No, Junior Brother, you just lack practical combat experience. After a few more fights, you'll catch up."
"Our master said that actual combat is the fastest way to improve."
Lin Bai remembered something, "Oh right, Senior Brother, I need to leave the sect for a few days."
"I came to the sect hastily the day before yesterday and haven't told my family yet. I want to tell them the good news that I can cultivate and have joined the sect."
Hearing this, Shi Hao said, "Then, Junior Brother, I wish you a safe journey."
"Thank you, Senior Brother. I'll go inform Master now."
Soon after, in the Azure Cloud Hall.
"You want to leave the sect for a few days?"
"You little brat, you must be missing your fiancée."
Feng Qingyang, who saw through him and spoke his mind, smiled.
He had heard Lin Bai's words during the disciple recruitment ceremony that day.
"Alright then, this master will accompany you on this trip."
Anyway, there were no tasks for the time being, and staying in the sect was boring. It would be better to take Lin Bai out for some experience.
He had just transmigrated and hadn't had the chance to travel and enjoy himself yet. His only experience was begging his way to Azure Cloud.
"That's great! Thank you, Master!"
Hearing this, Lin Bai felt extremely grateful.
Desolate Continent.
Great Zhou Dynasty.
Sky Martial City.
Feng Qingyang and Lin Bai, who traveled a thousand miles a day, arrived at Sky Martial City.
To be safe, the outer sect elder Ye Bai had also followed, but Feng Qingyang had him remain hidden in the shadows.
"We're here, we're here, Master! Sky Martial City is just ahead!"
Lin Bai said happily, never having felt such excitement in his life.
Having undergone a complete transformation in just a few days, the earth-shattering changes would definitely shock outsiders.
The young boy drawing his bow again fears neither time nor wind!
I, Lin Bai, am no longer a joke!
"Let's go, Master. Later, I'll take you to the best brothel in our city to listen to some tunes."
Lin Bai, who had once been frustrated in his cultivation, was proficient in all things eating, drinking... and other pleasures.
Ahem, ahem! Disciple, what you're saying is making me excited!
Is this brothel a proper brothel?
Entering the city, Lin Bai noticed the atmosphere was quite solemn.
Lin Bai's reputation was too great; he was recognized as soon as he entered the city.
"Look, isn't that the young master of the Lin family, Lin Bai?"
"Huh? Why did he suddenly return? The Wang family is in a life-and-death struggle with the Lin family right now. Is he back to perish with his family? Although this person is a bit of a good-for-nothing, he still has some backbone."
"I heard that his childhood sweetheart fiancée has joined a hegemonic power. I wonder if it's true."
"It's true. I have reliable information. What a waste of a beautiful flower on a pile of dung!"
Lin Bai and Feng Qingyang soon arrived in front of the Lin family's residence.
The guards with swords at their waists in front of the gate saw that Lin Bai had returned and hurriedly went back to report.
"Young Master is back! Young Master is back!"
Lin Bai frowned as he looked at the guards in front of the gate, who were several times more numerous than before and all on high alert.
He thought something was wrong. Could it be that something had happened to the Lin family in the few days he was away?
Lin Bai then entered the family compound, heading straight for the Lin family's main hall.
"That's great, Brother Lin is back!"
"Brother Lin is alright, Brother Lin is back!"
The Lin family members they encountered along the way were happy to greet Lin Bai upon seeing his safe return.
This further confirmed his suspicions.
In the Lin family's main hall, Lin Bai noticed as soon as he entered that all the elders were present, seemingly discussing something.
"Bai'er, you're alright, that's wonderful!"
Seeing Lin Bai's safe return, Lin Zhan felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders.
The elders in the hall also expressed their concern for him.
"Father, what happened?"
Lin Bai asked the question in his heart. Judging by the situation, something major must have occurred.
"The hateful Wang family, in league with the Bai family, suddenly launched an attack on us, catching us off guard. The family has suffered considerable losses," Lin Zhan said angrily.
"They even said that you, Bai'er, killed their eldest young master and demanded that we hand you over."
"Adding to that, you were missing for several days without any news. We were worried that you had been captured by the Wang family and met with misfortune."
"Fortunately, Bai'er, you've returned safely."
Feng Qingyang also walked into the main hall. He had heard the previous conversation and immediately thought of the clown who had been casually turned into a mist of blood.
"Father, it's all my fault. I was the one who killed Wang Tian."
"It's not your fault, Bai'er. Your father had long disliked the Wang family anyway. A battle was inevitable sooner or later."
"That's right, that's right. This Wang family has been opposing our Lin family in every way. We'll wipe them out sooner or later!"
The elders echoed in agreement.
"The eldest young master did well in killing him!"
Wang Zhan and the elders saw another person enter from outside the door.
A young man in white robes that outshone the snow, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes.
"Bai'er, who is this?"
"Oh right, let me introduce you all. This is my master, and also the sect leader of the Azure Cloud Sect."
"Azure Cloud Sect? Why does that sound so familiar? But I still can't remember."
Those forces whose strong individuals had been killed by the Azure Cloud Sect had all blocked the news and were currently discussing countermeasures, so the information hadn't spread yet.
"Bai'er, you've joined a sect!"
Lin Zhan said in surprise. It had been a full ten years, and finally, a sect was willing to take him in...!
"Yes, Father."
"And with Master's help, I've also awakened my physique and broken through my cultivation. Feel it for yourself."
Having said that, Lin Bai released his own aura.
"Foundation Establishment Peak!"
Lin Bai's actions directly shocked everyone in the Lin family for an eternity.
It had only been a few days, and he had broken through several realms in a row! That fallen genius of the past had now returned like a king! Their Lin family was about to rise!
Many elders even had tears welling up in their eyes.
"Good! Good!! Good!!!"
Lin Zhan was so excited he could barely speak.
"So this is Bai'er's sect leader."
"Sect Leader, please have a seat quickly! Someone, bring tea, bring the best tea!"
Realizing this, Lin Zhan rushed to greet them.