A technologically powerful nation: The national treasure is actually myself.

Liu Ling's gaze fell directly on Lin Yang, carrying a hint of scrutiny.

Zhao Yuan broadcasted a message saying that Lin Yang was nearing the peak of the Yuanhe realm.

To be honest, Liu Ling, and most people in general, didn't really believe it.

Because this is ridiculous.

Previously, he was only at the early stage of the Yuanhe Realm, but suddenly he has reached the peak.

No one could believe it.

Although Zhao Yuan had no reason to lie, he could only be certain by seeing it with his own eyes.

Liu Ling stared intently at Lin Yang, carefully sensing the changes in Lin Yang's aura.

His gaze grew increasingly serious.

Because Lin Yang made no attempt to conceal his aura fluctuations; that powerful aura was incredibly solid.

It is undoubtedly a cultivation level nearing its peak in the later stages!

"How come it's so fast?"

Liu Ling was still somewhat incredulous, but she maintained a calm expression as she slowly released her aura, which gradually increased until it reached its peak.

next moment.

Lin Yang and Liu Ling made their move simultaneously.

There was no communication, nor was there any need for communication.

Both sides understood each other's intentions.

A vast power erupted.

Lin Yang did not use the Flower in the Realm technique, but instead thrust out one spear after another with his Silver Dragon Spear.

Liu Ling originally wanted to confront Lin Yang head-on and test the limits of his strength.

But as the silver dragon spear thrust out, his eyes changed slightly. He dared not be so reckless as to take the hit head-on and dodged to avoid it.

But since the Silver Dragon Spear had already anchored itself on him, it wouldn't be so easy for him to dodge.

Liu Ling countered with his Dao weapon, attempting to weaken the power of the Silver Dragon Spear.

Boom boom boom.

The two forces collided, producing a series of booming sounds.

Tiny cracks appeared in the void, rippling outwards.

One shot, two shots, three shots...

The immense pressure caused Liu Ling to suffer repeated defeats and become utterly disheveled.

Lin Yang, on the other hand, was relaxed and carefree.

Sit down!

"It's unbelievable that this guest elder of the Zhao family is so strong, completely overwhelming Liu Ling."

"I heard that when the invasion of the Ancient Ruins ended, this guest elder, with his early Yuanhe Realm cultivation, suppressed the mid-Yuanhe Realm cultivators of other families and helped the Zhao family build their current empire. However, I hadn't come to Xiwu City at the time, so I thought it was an exaggeration. I never expected that now, even though we are both at the late stage, Liu Ling is no match for him at all."

"The Zhao family's guest elder is probably the strongest person in Xiwu City."

"I don't know what kind of good fortune the Zhao family has had to obtain such a guest advisor. It's truly enviable."

"..."

The onlookers had a clearer understanding of the situation.

Although the battle between Lin Yang and Liu Ling did not appear to be particularly intense or grand on the surface.

But it is precisely this pure overwhelming power that most directly demonstrates the difference in strength between the two.

Liushan was also watching the battle.

When Liu Ling said that even if the two of them joined forces, they were unlikely to be a match for Lin Yang, he was still somewhat unconvinced and said that Liu Ling was just boosting the morale of others.

But now, as he watched the game, a hint of frustration appeared in his eyes.

Judging from Lin Yang's relaxed and carefree demeanor, Liu Ling was right. Even if he were to join the battle now, it still wouldn't change anything.

Liu Shan's expression shifted slightly before he turned and left. He wanted to arrange for his Liu family members to take away as many resources as possible before the battle ended.

The battle continues.

Although Liu Ling was no match for Lin Yang, he was still struggling to hold on, trying to buy more time for the Liu family.

Upon seeing this, a glint of light flashed in Lin Yang's eyes.

He could naturally see through Liu Ling's thoughts.

Immediately, the Silver Dragon Spear was withdrawn, and then thousands of spear shadows were instantly thrust out, heading straight for Liu Ling.

He didn't intend to engage in a prolonged fight with Liu Ling; he wanted to end the battle directly.

After all, the sooner the battle ends, the fewer resources the Liu family will take away.

Those resources all belong to him!

Liu Ling's expression changed as she noticed the shift in Lin Yang's offensive.

He was finding it difficult to withstand such a fierce attack.

In that instant, he also understood Lin Yang's thoughts.

Lin Yang did not want to let him drag things out.

Feeling the sudden surge of power, Liu Ling gritted his teeth, turned abruptly, and ran into Xiwu City, shouting at the same time, "This time, my Liu family has been defeated!"

He gave in.

If the fight continued, he felt that even if Lin Yang wouldn't kill him on the spot out of consideration for the rules, he would cripple him.

He cannot be disabled.

If he hadn't been crippled, even if the Liu family had relinquished its position among the five great families, it would still have remained a top-tier family, and there was no doubt that it might one day seize the positions of the other four great families.

If it results in disability, then it's completely over.

Liu Ling conceded defeat very readily.

The onlookers were not surprised.

Since Lin Yang's cultivation level wasn't exaggerated by Zhao Yuan, Liu Ling's defeat was inevitable.

It's a bit of a shame we didn't get to see a great fight.

With Liu Ling's defeat and surrender, the Zhao family naturally ascended to the position of one of the five major families and swallowed up the Liu family's business territory.

The people of Xiwu City thought that the Zhao family would take advantage of the situation to continue expanding, but the Zhao family did not make any further moves.

Inside the Zhao family mansion.

Zhao Yuan and the elders of the Zhao family were all in high spirits.

They never imagined that they could become one of the five great families.

"Guest Elder Lin, this is the final account after we annexed the Liu family's assets and territory. We will liquidate some of the assets that can be converted into cash as soon as possible and exchange them for corresponding resources for you."

Zhao Yuan personally handed the compiled general ledger to Lin Yang for review.

Lin Yang didn't stand on ceremony and started reading.

He made it very clear before taking action: he helped the Zhao family rise to the position of one of the five great families, all for the sake of resources.

He takes the lion's share, and the rest goes to the Zhao family.

When it comes to resource issues, he naturally won't be ambiguous.

After a careful review, Lin Yang returned the accounts to Zhao Yuan, saying:

"Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Zhao. Now that we have absorbed the Liu family's assets, we should have enough resources for the time being."

It's not that he lacks the ability to acquire some of the businesses of the other four major families.

It was for the sake of the Zhao family's future.

If they only deal with the Liu family, the Zhao family will probably be able to hold out in the future.

If he offends the other four major families, the Zhao family will likely be destroyed after he leaves Xiwu City.

Therefore, Lin Yang had no intention of continuing to expand.

With the addition of the Liu family's vast assets, the feedback from the "realm," and the fact that he is currently nearing his peak, he has become even more powerful.

Although the resources required to break through to the point of perfect enlightenment are astronomical, they can be managed by pooling together some resources.

After all, the Zhao family has now become one of the new five major families, and their speed of acquiring resources is at least ten times faster than before.

In particular, his absolute dominance during his battle with Liu Ling will deter other families in Xiwu City, including the other four major families, from easily clashing with the Zhao family over resources.

This can reduce resource losses and increase hidden benefits invisibly.

Therefore, the overall resource benefits are very considerable.

After all, the five major families were all roughly equal in strength and could check each other. No one could gain an absolute advantage in some matters. But now his strength is unparalleled in Xiwu City. He can be said to be the uncrowned king of Xiwu City.

The Zhao family naturally became the strongest among the five major families.

Therefore, the Zhao family's resource gains actually far exceeded those of any of the five major families in the conventional sense.

There's no need to extend your reach to the other four major families.

after all……

If all else fails, he can even set up a spirit communication array to summon the spirit and let the "realm" absorb it.

The power that "Jie" fed back to him after absorbing the power of the Yin spirits was absolutely terrifying.

This is also a viable way to improve.

Of course, this is a last resort.

He won't use it lightly.

After arranging matters for the Zhao family and taking a large amount of resources with him, Lin Yang went to the Cave Heaven Secret Realm.

The "boundary" has not yet stopped absorbing the secret realm.

"Now, I can strive for the peak of the Yuanhe Realm."

Lin Yang muttered to himself.

This wave of annexation of the Liu family brought him a lot of resources. He was already close to his peak, and with the abundant resources, a breakthrough was just around the corner.

It won't even take much time.

The same is true.

With Lin Yang's seclusion.

In less than ten thousand years, he broke through to the peak of the Yuanhe Realm without any suspense.

Lin Yang showed no emotional change.

Because the real challenge lies ahead.

The peak of the Yuanhe Realm is just one step away from the Dao Wulou Realm.

But this step has hindered millions of people.

Although he was confident that nothing unexpected would happen in the end and that he would definitely be able to make a breakthrough.

However, we should still be cautious.

Lin Yang's estimate is approximately 200,000 years.

He estimated that the journey from the peak to the point of perfect enlightenment alone would take about 200,000 years.

This is slightly longer than the total time it took him to break through from the early stages to his peak.

This is enough to show how difficult it is to take this step.

But compared to those who are stuck at this stage with almost no hope of breaking through, being able to cross that threshold in 200,000 years is something countless people dream of.

Lin Yang adjusted his mindset slightly.

For him, cultivating continuously for two hundred thousand years at a time was a rare experience.

The only advantage is that this time there's no need for seclusion or to cultivate to the end in one go.

He also needs to receive resources from the Zhao family from time to time.

Although the Zhao family is now one of the five major families, they still cannot provide enough resources at once to sustain his cultivation for 200,000 years.

As I said before, the production and transformation of resources takes time.

Therefore, Lin Yang did not need to go into seclusion.

Time flies, and countless years pass.

On this day, Lin Yang received a message from Yu Qing.

He was quite surprised.

Since Yu Qing last told him that he was going to go deep into the Ancient Void Clan, nearly 100,000 years have passed, and he has not contacted him during this time.

Lin Yang answered the message and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Yu Qing, how have you been? Are you with the Ancient Void Clan or back in Xiwu City?"

Yu Qing said, "Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, thank you for your concern. I am doing well and am currently still with the Ancient Void Clan, but I plan to return to Xiwu City soon."

"Have you been staying in the Ancient Void Clan for this long?" Lin Yang asked in surprise.

Yu Qing nodded: "Yes, I was also in seclusion before, and only recently came out. Let's not talk about me, but I must congratulate you. I heard that you have helped the Zhao family become one of the five major families in Xiwu City, with the strongest power in Xiwu City. To be honest, when I first heard this, I couldn't believe it. Your cultivation has improved so quickly!"

Yu Qing's words revealed a hint of surprise.

He had just emerged from seclusion and was indeed quite shocked to hear the news.

Lin Yang's improvement speed is frighteningly fast.

Lin Yang laughed and said, "It was all just a coincidence, a stroke of luck."

"A fluke? A coincidence?" Yu Qing couldn't help but chuckle. "Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, why be so modest? I've never heard of anyone in this world who could improve their cultivation by chance."

Lin Yang smiled slightly and said nothing more.

He really got lucky.

If it weren't for the fact that the "realm" absorbed the power of the Yin spirit and then fed it back to him.

It's impossible for him to improve his cultivation by two minor levels in succession.

He paused for a moment and then asked, "Fellow Daoist Yu Qing, is there something you need from me? You didn't come just to congratulate me, did you?"

Yu Qing smiled and said, "Is it not okay to offer my congratulations? Or is Fellow Daoist Lin Yang expecting me to have something to discuss with you?"

Lin Yang was taken aback: "This...no, then thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Yu Qing."

Yu Qing's smile remained unchanged: "Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, you want to fulfill our original agreement as soon as possible, right?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yang did not deny it: "Fellow Daoist Yu Qing, to be honest, I have always kept the promise I made back then in mind, and I would naturally hope to fulfill it as soon as possible if given the opportunity."

Back then, Yu Qing funded his escape from the invasion of the ancient ruins.

He promised to help Yu Qing accomplish one thing.

He would certainly not forget that promise.

Yu Qing laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, there's no rush for the agreement, and you don't need to keep it in mind all the time. Just like I said before, I won't make things difficult for you."

"Alright." Lin Yang smiled helplessly.

"Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, I won't bother you any longer. Your cultivation has improved so quickly, which puts a lot of pressure on me. It seems I also need to work harder, otherwise I'll just become a burden in the future." Yu Qing smiled and ended the message.

Lin Yang's brows furrowed slightly.

Yu Qing is a bit mysterious.

The phrase "possessing a huge sum of money of unknown origin" carries a profound meaning.

It sounds like what he'll be doing in the future will not only require a high level of cultivation from him, but also seem to require a high level of cultivation from Yu Qing himself.

Otherwise, Yu Qing wouldn't have said things like his improvement made him feel pressured and that he was holding him back.

"What could Fellow Daoist Yu Qing be planning to do?" Lin Yang wondered to himself.

After a moment, he snapped out of his reverie and resumed his cultivation.

Speculation is pointless now; improving as quickly as possible is the most important thing.

……

time flies.

Before we knew it, tens of thousands of years had passed.

Lin Yang's cultivation level has also almost reached the critical point of breakthrough.

He has already touched the threshold of the Dao without leakage.

All it takes is a trigger, a moment of enlightenment about the Tao, to break through in one fell swoop.

Throughout these hundreds of thousands of years, the Zhao family has always fully supported Lin Yang's resource supply without ever slacking off.

Nothing major happened in Xiwu City.

On this day, Lin Yang paused his cultivation, and after a moment's consideration, sent a message to Zhao Yuan:
"Fellow Daoist Zhao, I urgently need a batch of extra resources to break through the current level. The demand for these resources is quite large, so I may need you to provide some in advance. Is that alright?"

He originally estimated that the breakthrough would take 200,000 years, but now he has reached the threshold of breakthrough ahead of schedule in just over 100,000 years. However, he did not have enough resources.

If we go all out to break through now, once we succeed, we will need a massive amount of resources to stabilize our cultivation at the Dao Without Leaks Realm.

However, he currently lacks sufficient resources and needs some support from the Zhao family.

However, he also understood the Zhao family's situation over the years. Most of their resources had been supplied to him, so the Zhao family was probably a bit strapped for cash.

Therefore, he added, "If resources are tight, we can slow down."

However, Zhao Yuan replied almost instantly: "No problem, Guest Elder Lin, just ask for whatever you need. My Zhao family has accumulated some savings over the years. If you need it, we will give you everything we have!"

"Thank you very much then." Lin Yang didn't say much politeness upon hearing this.

He kept this kindness in his heart.

He informed Zhao Yuan of the required amount of resources.

Zhao Yuan was indeed startled when he saw it.

Over the years, although the Zhao family has remained one of the five major families and acquired countless resources, they have indeed provided a large amount of resources for Lin Yang's cultivation. Now that they suddenly need so much more, it is indeed difficult to provide it in a short time.

He summoned Zhao Xiongshan and others to discuss the matter.

Zhao Xiongshan and the other elders looked at each other in bewilderment after reading it.

"This...this is too much. The main problem is that the time is too short. If we had more time, even tens of thousands of years, we could manage to put together this. But needing so much at the last minute is really difficult."

As the head of the family, Zhao Xiongshan usually managed all matters, big and small. After a rough calculation, he spoke with some difficulty.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuan pondered for a moment before decisively saying, "If I'm not mistaken, Elder Lin should be preparing to break through to the Dao Without Leaks. We can't delay such an important matter. Let the clansmen contribute their resources and sell everything they can to gather these resources as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, another elder couldn't help but say:

"Elder, if Guest Elder Lin breaks through, I'm afraid he will leave Xiwu City, just as he said back then."

"If we spare no effort and use the entire clan's resources to gather resources for him, wouldn't we suffer heavy losses if he broke through and left?"

"Otherwise, let's give them a portion, leaving ourselves a way out. Once Elder Lin leaves Xiwu City, we'll definitely be targeted, and then we'll have something to rely on to turn things around."

Upon hearing this, two elders subconsciously nodded in agreement:

"Yes, Elder, although we have become one of the five great families thanks to Lin Keqing over the years, most of our resources have been supplied to him, and we haven't accumulated much wealth ourselves."

"If so many people are leaving suddenly, it means we've been working for him all these years. Should we leave some behind?"

Zhao Yuan's eyes suddenly turned cold: "Zhao Xian, Zhao Ben, Zhao Cheng, you three shut up! If it weren't for Guest Elder Lin, how could our Zhao family have been so glorious for so many years? Let alone becoming one of the five great families, we would probably still be a second-rate family!"

"As for your nonsense about working for Lin Keqing all these years, haven't you enjoyed any corresponding benefits over the years?"

"If you weren't one of the five great families, you would never have enjoyed the resources you've received over the years, even if you were a second-rate family for a million years!"

"Aren't the benefits you've already enjoyed already tangible and real?"

"These are benefits that second-rate families can never enjoy!"

"How dare you spout such nonsense! You're utterly despicable!"

Without a second thought, Zhao Yuan kicked each of them out of the main hall.
"You three, go and reflect on your actions right now! If you dare to utter another word, don't blame me for being impolite!"

After speaking, he looked back at Zhao Xiongshan and the remaining elders, and asked, "What about you? What do you think? Do you think what those three said just now makes sense?"

Zhao Xiongshan immediately said, "What the Supreme Elder said is absolutely right. We have already enjoyed benefits that were unimaginable before, so we should be content and grateful to Guest Elder Lin. Therefore, I also agree that we should do our best to gather resources for Guest Elder Lin now."

"We agree too!"

The other elders chimed in.

Zhao Yuan then snorted coldly: "That's more like it. People of the Zhao family don't do things that forget their roots. Even if Guest Elder Lin doesn't leave immediately after his breakthrough, no one is allowed to have any complaints."

"We will heed the Elder's teachings," Zhao Xiongshan and the others said in unison.

Subsequently, orders were issued one after another, and all efforts began to prepare resources.

Ultimately, the Zhao family only managed to raise the necessary resources after incurring a considerable debt.

Then, Elder Zhao Huoshan, who had also successfully broken through to the Yuanhe Realm, personally delivered it to Lin Yang.

When delivering the supplies, Zhao Yuan specifically instructed Zhao Huoshan not to mention that they had painstakingly gathered these resources, so as not to distract Lin Yang.

He was afraid that Zhao Huoshan would be unable to resist making a comment.

Zhao Huoshan complied without hesitation, and did not mention a single thing when delivering the resources.

After accepting the resources, Lin Yang immediately began to focus all his efforts on breaking through to the Dao Without Leaks Realm.

Meanwhile, in a remote mountain range within the distant territory of Fuzhou Prefecture.

The Illusionary Sound Sect is located here.

In present-day Fuzhou Prefecture, there are numerous people and sects. It is already quite an achievement for a small sect like the Huanyin Sect to have a foothold.

In a secluded courtyard within the clan.

Xia Shuang sat on the stone bench, a look of weariness on her face.

Xia Shuang's appearance hasn't changed much compared to when she was a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl.

Not only is her appearance still as stunning as ever, but she has also gained an air of nobility and a refined, spiritual aura that comes with cultivation.

At first glance, it appears as ethereal as the clear moonlight.

But now, the sorrow on his face remains.

Wen Qingsu sat opposite Xia Shuang, her face also etched with endless sorrow, and a soft voice escaped her lips:
"Xiao Shuang, Mu Yunhan of the Lan Ye Holy Sect just sent another letter, saying he's giving you another ten thousand years, and you must marry him within ten thousand years. This is the final deadline."

Wen Qingsu's words were tinged with an uncontrollable bitterness.

Seeing Xia Shuang's expression, she paused, then said with guilt:
"I know what you're thinking. It's because I'm powerless to protect you that you don't like him."

Xia Shuang immediately said, "Master, please don't say that. The Lan Ye Holy Sect is very powerful and we can't afford to offend them. If he wants to force me to marry, no one can stop him. Since he wants me to marry within ten thousand years, then I will marry him."

Wen Qingsu felt even more distressed, then seemed to have made a decision, and said solemnly:
"Shuang'er, if you are unwilling, run away from today. I will find a way to cover for you. Run far away and never come back."

Upon hearing this, Xia Shuang was taken aback, and then said, "Master, I, I won't leave. If I leave, he won't let you go, nor will he let the sect go."

“Silly child, you don’t need to worry about your master or the sect. Our Illusionary Sound Sect is already dead in name only. At worst, we can just disband the sect. If he wants to cause trouble, your master will agree.” Wen Qingsu said softly.

"Master, I can't leave!" Xia Shuang shook her head again. "Mu Yunhan has already laid out measures here in the sect. I can't escape, and I will also implicate you and the sect."

Xia Shuang's tone was firm:

“I’ve already been targeted by him. He is the Holy Son of the Lanye Holy Sect and the direct grandson of Dao Wulou, an ancestor of the Lanye Holy Sect. With the strength of the Lanye Holy Sect, I can’t escape anywhere. Rather than running away and being captured, and implicating you and the sect, I might as well go along with his wishes. At least, it will bring some benefits to the sect.”

"Shuang'er, you..." Wen Qingsu felt a lump in her throat, her heart filled with extreme pain.

As a master, she couldn't even protect her own disciple, who was to be forced into marriage, causing her immense pain.

“Master, don’t be sad. You should think positively. At least the Lan Ye Holy Sect is strong. If I marry into it, I won’t suffer, right?” Xia Shuang comforted Wen Qingsu instead.

"Sigh... Shuang'er, it's all my fault for being useless!" Wen Qingsu's eyes reddened upon hearing this. "That Mu Yunhan has a bad temper. How can you not suffer if you marry him?"

Xia Shuang said gently, "Master, this is not your fault. You don't need to worry about the future. It's still a long way off."

"Please tell Mu Yunhan that I am willing to marry him, but he needs to have Lanye Holy Sect send someone to Xiwu City to bring my brother Lin Yang back."

“Brother Lin Yang raised me to adulthood and is like a father to me. Now that I am getting married, I hope that Brother Lin Yang can come to witness it.”

Wen Qingsu wiped her eyes, suppressing the pain in her heart, and said:
“Alright, I understand. Your brother Lin Yang’s kindness in saving and raising you is as heavy as a mountain. If I hadn’t known he was still alive before, that would have been fine. But now that we’ve made contact, we can take this opportunity to have the Lan Ye Holy Sect send someone to bring him back. He must be having a hard time all alone in Xiwu City, which is so far away.”

Xia Shuang nodded: "That's exactly what I meant. I took this opportunity to bring Brother Lin Yang back. However, I'm also a little worried that if Brother Lin Yang finds out the truth after he comes back, he will feel sad or even angry for me. I don't want him to worry, so I'm a little hesitant about whether to bring him back."

She wanted to use this opportunity to get the Lan Ye Holy Sect to spend money and effort to bring Lin Yang back.

This is also the main reason why she was forced to marry him.

She didn't know how Lin Yang had managed to get to such a faraway place as Xiwu City, but now she wanted to take this opportunity to bring Lin Yang back.

Wen Qingsu hesitated for a moment upon hearing this and said, "Then, why don't we not bring him back? Let Lanye Holy Sect send him a large batch of various cultivation resources. As long as he has cultivation resources, it doesn't matter where he cultivates."

“But I’m also worried that it would be too dangerous for Brother Lin Yang to be out there alone. He’s carrying a huge sum of money, and it would be terrible if someone set their sights on him.” Xia Shuang was still somewhat worried.

"That... is indeed a problem."

Wen Qingsu frowned, but after thinking for a moment, she said:

"However, your brother Lin Yang has been able to live in Xiwu City for so many years on his own, so he must have some ability. He is definitely not a reckless person. There is no perfect solution right now. If you don't want him to worry about you, it would be better to send resources there instead of bringing him back."

"If all else fails, we can have the people from the Lanye Holy Sect deposit some resources in a merchant house over there, which your brother Lin Yang can withdraw at any time. This will reduce the risk of him carrying too much and being coveted by others."

These words made Xia Shuang's eyes light up: "That's right, let's do it that way. I am grateful to Brother Lin Yang for saving me and raising me to adulthood. This is my way of repaying him."

"Alas, I'm afraid your brother Lin Yang would rather not have these rewards than see you like this..." Wen Qingsu sighed.

Xia Shuang forced a smile: "This is already the best outcome, Master."

Wen Qingsu remained silent.

After a long pause, he said, "Let me speak to you on your behalf."

"Okay." Xia Shuang nodded, took out her communication jade slip, thought for a moment, and sent a message to Lin Yang:
"Brother Lin Yang, I have found a Daoist partner and am about to get married. I hope to receive your blessings. Respectfully yours, Xiao Shuang."

……

Xiwu City.

Within the secret cave.

Lin Yang's breakthrough has reached its final stage.

After years of accumulation, his understanding of the Dao of Space has reached its most perfect level.

A profound sense of fulfillment welled up within me.

He seemed to have become one with the space around him.

It was as if the person had become part of the space.

next second.

The many profound laws of the Dao of Space flashed through his mind.

A subtle feeling of completeness and perfection emerged.

The state of perfection—achieved.

call……

Lin Yang suddenly opened his eyes, and his aura became more restrained.

Unlike his previous breakthroughs, which were always so powerful, he seemed more like an ordinary person.

The Tao is without leakage!
The power was perfectly complete and under complete control, with not a trace of its aura leaking out.

It has a kind of back-to-basics feel to it.

"The state of perfection allows one to perfectly control the power of the one they have mastered, without wasting a single bit of it."

Lin Yang pointed his fingertip, and a crack appeared in the void before him.

But it did not cause any other fluctuations.

This is one of the manifestations of perfect mastery over the power of the Tao.

When using those techniques before, they would inevitably cause some fluctuations in power.

But now, he can calmly mobilize and use the power of space whenever he wants, without causing any disturbance.

Unless the other party is also at the same level, as long as he wants to hide, no one will be able to detect any trace of his power fluctuations.

This means that he could even kill anyone below the Dao Wulou level silently and in full view of everyone.

The opponent couldn't even find the source of the power.

This is terrible.

"The Dao Without Leaks Realm is indeed very strong. Its control over the power of the Dao is far superior to that of the Yuanhe Realm. The gap between them is too great to be compared at all."

Lin Yang couldn't help but be somewhat amazed.

Immediately, as usual, he took out the communication jade slip and began to read it.

This had become a habit; after each period of seclusion, he would check the communication jade slip to see if there was anything important he needed to contact.

next moment.

His expression changed slightly.

"Huh? Xia Shuang actually found a Daoist partner and is getting married??"

Lin Yang was somewhat surprised.

He wasn't surprised that Xia Shuang had found a Daoist partner; what surprised him was that they were going to get married right away!
After all, Xia Shuang had never mentioned to him that she was looking for a Daoist partner.

His sudden announcement of marriage naturally surprised him.

It's like on Earth, your daughter doesn't even have a boyfriend, and suddenly one day she says she's getting married. Anyone would be stunned in that situation.

However, Lin Yang quickly came to his senses.

Xia Shuang is getting married now, which is naturally something to be happy about.

He quickly replied, "Xiao Shuang, first of all, congratulations on entering a new stage of your life. You've really given me a huge surprise. Secondly, you're such a tight-lipped girl. You never mentioned having a partner before, and suddenly you're telling me you're getting married. Hahaha."

After sending the message, he did not wait for Xia Shuang's reply.

Since you're getting married, you must have a lot to do.

Then Lin Yang began to ponder something.

So, now that Xia Shuang is getting married, shouldn't he go back and congratulate her in person?

After all, he raised this girl himself.

If they don't have the strength to go back, then so be it.

But he has now reached the realm of perfect enlightenment, and he has also cultivated the spatial path.

With his current strength, he is already qualified to traverse multiple prefectures.

It doesn't take long to get from Xiwu City to Fuzhou Prefecture; it's much faster than taking a teleportation array.

Since it's so convenient to come and go, I should definitely go back and congratulate them in person.

We also need to prepare a generous gift.

Consider it part of the dowry.

"Back in Baichi City, Cheng Fu entrusted me with taking good care of Xia Shuang before he passed away. He also gave me all his savings to pass on to Xia Shuang. He watched the little girl grow up. Now that he is gone, I should take this sentiment back and prepare a dowry for the little girl."

Lin Yang thought for a moment, then got up and left the secret realm.

At the same time, he sent another message to Xia Shuang, inquiring about the wedding date.

I hope I can still catch up and not miss it.

Even if he misses it and can't make it to the wedding, he will still go back.

The "boundary" is still absorbing the power of the secret realm.

This secret realm is of unknown origin, yet it has been absorbed by the "realm" for so many years without any problems arising.

However, now that he is preparing to go back to attend the little girl's wedding, he naturally needs to pause the absorption of the "realm".

Upon returning to Xiwu City, Lin Yang went directly to the Zhao family.

He concealed himself throughout the journey, preventing others from discovering him.

He didn't want anyone else to know about his departure from the pass for the time being.

After all, there is no Dao Wulou in Xiwu City.

If word gets out, it will surely cause a sensation, and then attract visits.

Not only the major families, but also officials from Xiwu City and the prefectural city will send people.

Other people are fine, but if it's someone from the prefectural city who comes, we still have to give them face and meet them.

After all, the official representative is the Temple of Human Ancestors.

The Temple of Human Ancestors was the largest official power organization of the entire human race in the Primordial Ancient Continent.

It is managed by several of the strongest human race members.

That's why he was able to command all sides and protect the safety of all human cultivators.

One of the rules established by the Ancestral Temple of Humanity is that members of the human race must not kill each other without cause.

This is why each prefecture has its own military force that patrols various areas to maintain order.

The Ancestral Temple of Humanity also established a series of regulations to benefit newcomers, including the reception points, the requirement for local sects to accept human cultivators who arrive at the Primordial Ancient Continent through these reception points, and so on.

These were all created by the Temple of Human Ancestors.

Although there is a rule against killing each other, in reality, as long as they don't kill each other in a public setting, it doesn't matter too much.

For example, fighting in private is tacitly permitted.

This is also a way to hone skills and compete.

However, generally speaking, the Human Ancestor Hall aims to protect the lives of as many cultivators as possible.

For example, it is forbidden to commit murder in the city.

In fact, the Temple of Human Ancestors is like a national institution that has been expanded countless times.

We need to formulate rules at the macro level to protect ordinary practitioners as much as possible.

Then it was carried out by the local government troops.

But it's not that strict. For example, if a major power on Earth commits murder, it will definitely be punished.

On the ancient continent of Yuan Chu, as long as one does not violate those bottom-line rules, the government troops will not really investigate or punish any private fights or killings.

Only the victim's clansmen, relatives, friends, or sect will investigate.

However, he is currently preparing to go to Fuzhou Prefecture immediately and does not have time to stay at the Zhao family to receive visits from various parties.

Therefore, I plan to leave quietly first, and then return to Xiwu City to receive visits from all sides after attending Xia Shuang's wedding.

"Jie" still needs to absorb the power of the cave heavens and secret realms, so he will definitely come back.

Moreover, even if one were to become a major cultivator of the Time Dao, one would first need to elevate the Time Dao to a certain level before considering traveling.

He won't completely leave Xiwu City for the time being.

And when he suddenly appeared in front of Zhao Yuan without a sound.

This really startled Zhao Yuan.

Although Zhao Yuan had been notified in advance by Lin Yang that Lin Yang was coming.

But he didn't expect Lin Yang to arrive so suddenly and so quickly!

And there was absolutely no warning.

He didn't even notice the slightest fluctuation in power or change in aura.

Looking at Lin Yang, whose aura was calm and who seemed like an ordinary person, Zhao Yuan seemed to understand something, and immediately widened his eyes and said:

"Lin...Guest Elder Lin, you...no, you have perhaps already broken through?"

Lin Yang's current aura makes him look like an ordinary person.

But how could an ordinary person get close to him silently?
Moreover, Lin Yang has been in seclusion for years, so even if he fails to break through, he is unlikely to fall to the level of an ordinary person.

Therefore, there is only one possibility.

That is, Lin Yang has reached the state of perfect enlightenment!

Upon realizing this, Zhao Yuan's breathing became somewhat rapid.

The Tao is without leakage!
Don't be fooled by the fact that he has successfully reached the late stage of the Yuanhe Realm over the years.

But he knew that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the best he could hope to achieve in his lifetime was to reach the peak of the Yuanhe realm, and he was unlikely to ever have the chance to step into the Dao Wulou realm.

The Yuanhe Realm and the Dao Wulou Realm are separated by only one realm, yet they are worlds apart.

This difference in realm has stumped countless cultivators in the Yuanhe realm.

The Dao is without leakage; that is an existence that can truly be called an ancestor.

Looking at the entire human race, they are all figures standing at the pinnacle.

In Xiwu City, this is even more unique.

Even though Xiwu City is a major border city, before this, the strongest person in the city was only at the peak of the Yuanhe Realm.

Now, Lin Yang has become the first and only Dao Without Leaks Realm being.

Zhao Yuan's eyes involuntarily revealed envy and longing, as well as a touch of admiration and awe.

He knew how terrifying Lin Yang's rate of improvement had been along the way.

When Lin Yang was first rescued by Zhao Hu and Zhao Chen outside Xiwu City, he was only at the Nirvana Realm.

At that time, he was already a Supreme Elder of the Zhao family at the mid-stage of the Yuanhe Realm.

But now, Lin Yang has progressed from the Nirvana Realm to the Dao Without Leaks Realm.

But he had only advanced to a minor realm.

This difference forced Zhao Yuan to admire him, and at the same time, he felt immense awe.

He hasn't met many geniuses, but he's heard of quite a few.

But none of the so-called peerless geniuses he had heard of seemed to be as terrifying as Lin Yang.

Zhao Yuan even subconsciously lowered his head slightly to show respect.

Seeing this, Lin Yang sighed inwardly. The increase in strength did indeed have a significant impact. He didn't dwell on it too much and said with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist Zhao has a keen eye. To be honest, I did break through by sheer luck. It's all thanks to the resources you prepared beforehand that I was able to advance smoothly all the way."

Upon hearing Lin Yang address him as "fellow Daoist," Zhao Yuan was startled and repeatedly said, "I dare not, Elder Lin, you flatter me too much."

“Fellow Daoist Zhao, there’s no need for that. We both know about my relationship with the Zhao family. You don’t need to be so reserved. I’m still a guest of the Zhao family,” Lin Yang said slowly.

Zhao Yuan felt a sense of relief and honor, and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Guest Elder Lin."

Immediately, he looked at Lin Yang and said somewhat nervously:

"Guest Lin, now that you've broken through and quietly returned, are you preparing to leave Xiwu City?"

Lin Yang had just sent him a message telling him not to make a fuss and to wait alone at the Zhao family's villa, saying he would come to the Zhao family to find him, so he didn't think too much about it.

But now we know that Lin Yang has already broken through, and Lin Yang once said that he would leave Xiwu City after breaking through to the Dao Without Leaks.

This makes Zhao Yuan very nervous now.

Although he had prepared for Lin Yang to leave from the beginning, he did not expect that Lin Yang would leave so soon after his breakthrough.

As for preventing him from making a fuss, it must be to create the illusion that Lin Yang is still alive, and to protect the Zhao family for as long as possible.

Zhao Yuan had mixed feelings.

Lin Yang smiled slightly:
"Fellow Daoist Zhao, I am indeed leaving Xiwu City."

really!

Zhao Yuan gave a wry smile.

He guessed right.

Lin Yang is leaving.

For a moment, Zhao Yuan could not hide his disappointment.

Deep down, he still hoped that Lin Yang could stay for a while longer, even if it was just for a few years or decades, to give them some time to evacuate.

But Lin Yang was leaving so decisively...

However, the next second, before he could think any further, he heard Lin Yang say again:
“Fellow Daoist Zhao, although I am leaving, it will only be for a short time, because I have to attend a wedding.”

"Well... it's my adopted daughter Xia Shuang's wedding. She's getting married now, so I have to go to Fuzhou Prefecture. Therefore, I need to keep my breakthrough a secret for now. It won't be too late to announce it after I return from Fuzhou Prefecture."

"As for when he will leave, I estimate it will be around a thousand years at most."

"Ah...ah??"

Zhao Yuan was taken aback at first, then shocked!
What did he hear?
It's true that Lin Yang is leaving, but only temporarily, and he'll be back in a thousand years at most!
"This this……"

Zhao Yuan was momentarily stunned, and his face inexplicably turned red.

His emotions were fluctuating wildly at that moment.

Lin Yang wanted to leave, but not completely.

The huge contrast and the surprise made Zhao Yuan's blood rush.

Then, he trembled, as if he had thought of something, and said repeatedly:

"No problem, no problem, I will follow your arrangements. Please wait a moment, please forgive my rudeness, I will leave for a moment."

Without waiting for Lin Yang to speak, Zhao Yuan bowed and quickly left.

Then, he hurriedly returned, even a little out of breath, took out a spatial ring, and handed it to Lin Yang with both hands, saying:

"I just heard from Guest Elder Lin that you are going to Fuzhou Prefecture to attend your adopted daughter's wedding. This is a wedding gift from my Zhao family to Miss Xia Shuang. I hope Guest Elder Lin can pass it on for me."

Lin Yang was taken aback.

He thought Zhao Yuan had left suddenly because of some urgent matter, but he didn't expect that he had gone to prepare a wedding gift for Xia Shuang.

This is...

"Ahem, Fellow Daoist Zhao is too kind."

Lin Yang coughed lightly, not refusing. After all, this was a congratulatory gift for Xia Shuang, and no matter how much it was, it was the Zhao family's goodwill.

He gladly accepted the gift and said, "Then I thank you on behalf of Xia Shuang. I'm about to set off now. If anything happens, please let me know."

"Very well, Guest Master Lin, on behalf of the Zhao family, I once again congratulate Miss Xia Shuang on her marriage!" Zhao Yuan said with a smile.

Lin Yang nodded, took a step, and disappeared from Zhao Yuan's sight.

As Zhao Yuan watched Lin Yang leave, his heart stirred with inexplicable emotions.

To be honest, when he heard Lin Yang say that he was leaving Xiwu City, he was even a little flustered for a moment.

I just didn't expect that Lin Yang would only be leaving temporarily.

So now, all that's left is excitement.

He seemed to see the Zhao family rise to prominence once again.

P.S.: I'm ashamed to say the update is late. Today's chapter is over 11000 words, almost 12000 words, to make up for the late update and let everyone enjoy reading it all at once. Please forgive me! (End of Chapter)