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"Ye Hongli".

Just as Ye Hongli was about to leave, a calm yet authoritative voice came from behind her.

She paused slightly and turned her head to the side.

Not far away, a woman dressed in a magnificent phoenix robe, with an elegant and noble demeanor, stood in mid-air; she was none other than the Queen Mother of the West.

"What is it?" Ye Hongli's tone was neither warm nor cold, showing little respect but not exactly rude.

Ye Hongli had mixed feelings about the Queen Mother.

During her student days, she acted recklessly, relying on the reputation of being favored by the Queen Mother of the West, and everyone thought she was very much loved.

In reality, what the Queen Mother truly valued was her mother, who possessed extraordinary talent in cultivating spiritual plants.

As for Ye Hongli herself, the Queen Mother did not like her, and even disliked her because of her stubborn nature.

But in any case, Ye Hongli did indeed receive his protection back then, and she would not pretend not to know about this cause and effect.

Looking at Ye Hongli, whose aura was profound and who had already stepped into the Quasi-Saint realm, standing on the same level as herself, a complex emotion flashed across the Queen Mother's eyes. She sighed softly and asked directly:

"For a man, you were so obsessed that you even fell into the demonic path, ending up in this state... Have you ever felt even a shred of remorse?"

She knew a little about Ye Hongli's obsessive devotion to Qin Le, but she could never understand how someone could be so fanatical about another person and embark on such a dangerous and desperate path.

If she hadn't fallen into demonic possession, with Ye Hongli's original talent and temperament, she probably wouldn't even have become an Earth Immortal by now.

Upon hearing this question, Ye Hongli's lips curled into a very faint, almost mocking smile.

"Regret? Why should I regret it?" She looked at the Queen Mother with her crimson eyes, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable firmness: "I think, things are just as they are now... the best possible outcome."

Before she could finish speaking, and before the Queen Mother could say anything more, the space around her blurred, and her figure vanished into thin air like a bubble, leaving without any intention of lingering or reminiscing.

The Queen Mother gazed at the spot where she had disappeared, her brows furrowing slightly, and in the end, she could only let out a helpless sigh.

She came here on behalf of Ye Hongli's mother to check on her daughter who had gone astray.

Seeing that she had not been consumed by her inner demons and had successfully overcome her tribulation, he was finally able to go back and give his worried mother an explanation.

Half a month later, in Qin Le's elegant courtyard.

Around the stone table sat several familiar faces—Chen Yun, Chu Xiaonan, Lu Qingshuang, Luo Qiuyue, Wang Zhiheng, Li Yanran, Chu Xiaonan's younger sister Chu Anran, and Zhou Wanwan, who was inseparable from Chen Yun and studied strange and ingenious skills together.

More than seventy years is enough to change many things. Chen Yun and Zhou Wanwan, this research partner, unsurprisingly became Daoist lovers.

As far as Qin Le knew, it was Zhou Wanku's proactive and forceful approach that brought about this.

If we wait for Chen Yun, this blockhead of scientific research, to finally understand things on his own, it will probably be even more difficult than making Qin Le a saint.

Today marks the day when Qin Le, every two years, gives a private lecture on the Dao to a few close friends, using the Daoist principles of the Heavenly Dao.

Seventy years have passed, and thanks to Qin Le's teachings, their own efforts, and the various resources they have acquired, Chen Yun and the others have steadily improved their cultivation to the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm.

However, the Golden Immortal status remains as elusive as looking at flowers through the fog, seemingly unattainable.

This is perfectly normal. The difficulty of comprehending the path of immortality is on a completely different level from comprehending the laws. Whether one can ultimately take that step depends on one's own destiny.

Qin Le's sermons now primarily help them sort out themselves, solidify their foundations, and point out the direction, but they are unlikely to bring about a qualitative leap.

Among the eight, Chu Anran has the highest cultivation level, having reached the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal realm.

That's not surprising. She was originally a reincarnation of a spiritual being from heaven and earth. For her, the Golden Immortal realm was merely a return to the starting point, not the end.

For her, these past seventy years have felt more like a journey to rediscover the power of her past life.

During the same seventy years, with the help of Qin Le to obtain Enlightenment Tea and the rare and precious materials they acquired through their own tireless efforts, the group finally succeeded in pushing their respective loved ones' cultivation to the Earth Immortal realm, helping them break free from the shackles of lifespan and enjoy longevity.

At this point, the deep-seated worry of being forever separated from my loved ones can finally be put down.

As the sermon ended, the profound Taoist aura slowly dissipated, and the audience gradually awoke from their deep understanding.

At this moment, Chu Anran hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "Brother Qin Le, there's something... I think I should tell you. Ye Hongli... she has already broken through to the Quasi-Saint level."

The information came from her master, the Queen Mother of the West.

She wasn't worried about Qin Le's safety, after all, her brother's backing and methods were unfathomable, but she felt it was necessary for Qin Le to know about Ye Hongli's advancement to Quasi-Saint.

"What?!"

"A quasi-saint?!"

"So fast?!"

Apart from Qin Le, the others were all shocked, their faces showing disbelief.

Chen Yun even shouted it out directly:

"Holy crap! No way?! We're still stuck at the Celestial Immortal stage, not even knowing which way the Golden Immortal gate opens, and that guy... he's already reached Quasi-Saint level?!"

His words revealed the complex feelings in the hearts of several people.

They were all old classmates from the mortal realm. While they were still struggling to break through to the Golden Immortal realm, Ye Hongli had already left them far behind and stepped into the Quasi-Saint realm, which was something to be looked up to. This gap was just too discouraging.

Snapped!

Zhou Wan-ku smacked Chen Yun on the back of the head in annoyance: "What are you yelling about! She's walking the demonic path. She seems brave and diligent, but in reality, she has deep-seated inner demons. She will surely suffer a backlash and destroy herself one day. What's there to envy?"

Even so, Chen Yun knew in his heart that even if he knew it was like drinking poison to quench his thirst, the strength and status represented by the title of Quasi-Saint was still an irresistible temptation for countless cultivators.

A brief but dazzling peak is enough to tempt many to take risks.

Chen Yun turned to Qin Le, who had remained calm, and asked, "Old Qin, what do you think? Any ideas?"

Qin Le picked up his teacup, took a slow sip, and then smiled nonchalantly.

"What thoughts could I possibly have? Even if she becomes a quasi-saint now, she still can't beat me. Besides, don't I still have powerful backers to rely on?"

More than seventy years have passed, and Qin Le's strength has increased to a truly terrifying and outrageous degree.

Having already comprehended the three great principles of time and space, creation, and life, and having inadvertently grasped the great principle of all living beings a couple of days ago...

With four Great Daos at his disposal, Qin Le's cultivation and mastery of the Great Daos alone are enough to rival any veteran Quasi-Saint, and even give him a slight advantage.

If that deadly weapon were to be unleashed again...

To paraphrase Chen Yun's private complaints: "That's basically a 'humanoid walking foul weapon' among quasi-saints."

Not to mention he also possesses the Flame of the Gods and the Flame of the Emperor.

In terms of direct combat strength, Qin Le has long surpassed the scope of ordinary quasi-saints. Although he is far inferior to a true saint, he is by no means comparable to an ordinary quasi-saint.

Ye Hongli broke through to Quasi-Saint level?

In Qin Le's opinion, there was really nothing to care about.

Perhaps when she truly breaks through to the Saint realm one day, he might take her a little more seriously.

But by then...

His newly promoted saint sister, Li Jiuyuan, will definitely protect him, and the other saints, considering his past achievements, will most likely not stand idly by.

Eight against one?

Qin Le felt that even if Ye Hongli was crazy or strong, she probably didn't have that ability.

Seeing Qin Le's relaxed and composed demeanor, the tension and worry in everyone's hearts vanished, and they couldn't help but laugh.

Indeed, the one before us is the real monster. Unbeknownst to us, he has grown to a level that makes even the quasi-sacred city feel powerless.

After chatting for a while, the group decided to go down to the mortal realm together.

It has been almost ten years since I last went back to visit my relatives. Although my dearest relatives have all lived to a ripe old age, only a few have chosen to ascend to the heavens.

Taking advantage of some free time to go back and visit, enjoying the warmth of everyday life and the joys of family, is a wonderful thing.