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Chapter 526

Meanwhile, inside the Yuheng Palace.

That last vestige of the power of law merged into the sect leader's foundation at that very moment—

The world fell silent for a moment.

Immediately, an indescribable aura exploded out from within the Jade Balance Palace.

That was not spiritual power, nor the power of the soul, but the "Dao". At this moment, when a wisp of true laws of heaven and earth completely merged with a physical body, the sect leader, from flesh and blood to soul, was "recognized" anew by the entire world—I am heaven and earth, and heaven and earth are me.

The two are still in a close relationship.

Their vital energies were interconnected, their meridians intertwined, and their yin and yang complemented each other. The immense, replenishing force from the sect leader's breakthrough to the Dao Integration Realm flowed back into Li Hanshan's body without any obstruction.

boom.

Li Hanshan trembled violently.

The barrier at the second level of the Void Refinement stage shattered instantly.

boom.

Refinement of Void Level 3.

boom.

Fourth level of Void Refinement.

In one breath, he broke through three levels, and his cultivation level steadily stopped at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm. The pure Yang energy around his body surged like boiling water, almost bursting out of his body.

You should know that from the first level of Void Refinement to the middle level, which ordinary cultivator doesn't spend decades, hundreds of years, or even longer in seclusion, grinding away inch by inch with painstaking effort? But he, on the other hand, broke through three levels in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, lying there without moving.

This is not sexual intercourse.

Ordinary methods of absorbing and replenishing energy take only what is needed, and after absorbing it, time must be spent refining and eliminating impurities. If one is not careful, one's foundation will become weak and one will suffer endless troubles. But what was just poured into his body did not need to be refined at all—it was a Dao-integrating replenishment, a gift that the Heavenly Dao itself had personally tempered and refined.

The reasons are threefold: First, the Yang Ce technique is unparalleled in its wonder, and during dual cultivation, the two people's energy intertwines as one, so when one person breaks through a realm, the other benefits from being close by. Second, the combination of pure Yang and profound Yin is a "heavenly match" of the Heavenly Dao level, and its complementary effect is a hundred times better than ordinary dual cultivation. Third, the sect leader's breakthrough this time is the Dao Integration Realm—a Dao Integration Realm that only appears once every few thousand years in the Central Continent.

Only through the superposition of three layers can this astonishing feat of breaking through three layers be achieved.

Of course, there are also potential risks.

Li Hanshan examined himself inward and quickly discovered that although breaking through three layers was fast, each layer seemed superficial, like a newly built wall that hadn't fully dried. For a long time to come, he would have to diligently cultivate in seclusion, solidifying these three superficial layers one by one; otherwise, the higher his cultivation level, the greater the hidden dangers.

"Take it one step at a time, no rush." ​​He suppressed his churning breath and slowly opened his eyes.

Then, he froze.

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The sect leader had just opened his eyes.

She sat there, radiant.

It was an indescribable transformation. Her features were still the same, but every part of her seemed to have been washed clean—her skin had a jade-like luster, and her eyes were unfathomable, with silver, law-like patterns slowly flowing within them, like gazing at the starry sky. She sat there quietly, yet seemed to breathe in harmony with the world around her, an indescribable majesty flowing naturally from her.

Cold as ice, yet majestic as the heavens.

At this moment, those majestic eyes still held a hint of bewilderment and wonder at having just broken through to a higher realm.

Then she lowered her head.

Then she realized—

The two of them were acting strangely at this moment.

Sect Leader: "..."

Her face flushed red.

With that blush, her dignified aura vanished, and she reverted to being the embarrassed and shy woman she once was.

"Ahem." She turned her head away. "Um... you go first, I—"

"Master."

Li Hanshan didn't move.

He gazed at her intently, and sighed sincerely from the bottom of his heart:

"Master, you are so beautiful."

The sect leader was taken aback.

Before she could respond, Li Hanshan's body had already reacted quite readily.

"Ugh—you—" the sect leader exclaimed softly, feeling both ashamed and angry, and clenched his fist to punch him.

"Master, I'm sorry." Li Hanshan looked innocent yet self-righteous, "Your charm is too great, this disciple really..."

He paused, then tentatively...

"Is it okay now?"

The sect leader's face turned so red it was almost bleeding.

She bit her lip, turned her face away, and didn't push him away.

That's tacit approval.

"...Whatever you want." Her voice was so low it was barely a whisper. She paused, then added, "I still need to undergo my tribulation."

"what?"

"I must take advantage of their absence—" the sect leader's tone became urgent, his words rapid, "to get out and undergo my tribulation immediately! Breaking through to the Dao Integration stage brings the Heavenly Tribulation, which cannot be suppressed; the more you suppress it, the fiercer it becomes. Waiting until they are free to proceed will be truly dangerous!"

Li Hanshan: "..."

The enchanting atmosphere vanished instantly.

He left sheepishly and reluctantly, muttering as he packed his clothes, "Tribulation...yes, tribulation is important."

"Master, you should undergo your tribulation first." He became serious. "After you've overcome your tribulation, we'll continue our predestined relationship."

"……Um."

The sect leader blushed and nodded.

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Li Hanshan stood up and began to perform a hand seal.

hum-

The restrictions that had shrouded Yuheng Palace for nearly a month gradually dissipated.

The palace gates opened.

On the stone steps outside the hall, Yan'er was dozing off while holding her sword—she had been eating and sleeping on these steps for the past month, and she had lost a lot of weight.

The sound of the barrier dissipating startled her awake. She opened her eyes abruptly, sprang to her feet, and then froze in place.

The woman who came out of the door...

Yan'er was a Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Demon Sect and had seen countless powerful figures, including those at the peak of the Void Refinement stage. Yet, this man before her merely glanced at her casually, and she felt as if a mountain had crushed her soul, her legs went weak, and she nearly knelt down.

That was a crushing defeat on a level of life itself.

It is in accordance with the Dao.

"Master, Master..." Yan'er's voice trembled, and she subconsciously looked at Li Hanshan.

Then she froze even more.

Just a month ago, he was at the early stage of the Void Refinement realm, but now his aura is as thick and deep as an abyss, unfathomable at a glance—mid-stage Void Refinement?!

What exactly happened inside over the past month?!

"Yan'er," Li Hanshan instructed, "come with me."

"Yes, yes!"

Yan'er hurriedly agreed and followed behind Li Hanshan, keeping her eyes down. However, she couldn't help but glance at the newly promoted Daoist Master out of the corner of her eye.

Beneath the veil, her feelings were indescribably complex.

The Joyful Union Sect has produced its second Dao Integration Realm expert, which is a huge blow to the Immortal Alliance—logically, she should be happy. But now her life is tied to that bastard; the stronger he is, the safer she is; the stronger his sect is, the safer she is.

This feeling of "being honored" made her so depressed she felt like she was going to vomit blood.

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After leaving Yuheng Palace, Li Hanshan further opened the restrictions and left Yaoguang Ruins with the sect leader and Ye Feiyan.

However, even within the Myriad Spirits Secret Realm, the sect leader's tribulation had not yet arrived, and he needed to leave the secret realm first. So, the sect leader used the Secret Realm Key Seal to open a crack and flew out with Li Hanshan.

The sect leader flew high into the sky and took a deep breath of the air from the ten-thousand-year-old spiritual vein.

Then, her aura relaxed—she no longer suppressed it.

Boom!!!

In that instant, the sky changed.

The calamity clouds gathered frantically from all directions at an impossible speed, instantly forming a dark, oppressive canopy above the Yaoguang Mountains. Dark purple lightning churned and brewed deep within the clouds, emitting a muffled, chilling roar.

The Tribulation of Merging with the Dao.

"They've arrived."

The sect leader raised his head, gazing at the cloud of tribulation, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Nearly two thousand years of waiting, one hundred and eight thousand years of vigilance, two impacts, countless brushes with death—this is the moment we've been waiting for.

"Hanshan." She didn't turn around. "Watch closely."

"This is the first lesson I'm going to teach you."

As soon as the words were spoken, a white rainbow shot into the sky, soaring straight into the heavens—

They rushed to the deepest part of that cloud of calamity.

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