After the spiritual energy was restored: Goddess girlfriends came knocking.

It has only been a month since I entered the Imperial Road.

He had already entered the mid-stage of Earth Immortal, and the third law was within reach.

Ao Tianxin broke through to the True Immortal realm and, with the help of the tribulation lightning in the Emperor's Path, comprehended a complete Dao of the Blade.

The auras of the others also became increasingly solid!

Although the Imperial Road becomes increasingly dangerous as you go higher, everyone who walks it gains real rewards along the way.

"No wonder everyone is flocking to this place."

Lin Chu was very satisfied.

Ignoring the onlookers in the distance, he turned his gaze away and led the group to continue uphill.

After that day, the name Lin Chu was no longer the only one circulating in the front section of the Imperial Road.

The news that Ao Tianxin had cleaved through the tribulation lightning on the twentieth floor with a single strike and instantly condensed a complete sword dao law spread like wildfire to the floors above and below.

Her fame spread far and wide along the front section of the Imperial Road.

"Have you heard? The dragon woman beside Young Master Lin has broken through to True Immortal."

"More than that, they directly comprehended the complete laws of the sword path."

"Good heavens, are you trying to kill us?"

……

Tianlan City, the territory of the Lin clan.

In a courtyard.

Lin Lan and Ji Muwan sat side by side, with a jade slip that had just been sent back on the jade table in front of them.

Ji Muwan picked up the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and after a few breaths, the corners of her mouth gradually curved up.

"Ten days to the fifteenth floor?"

She raised her head and looked at Lin Lan, her eyes filled with pride.

"How long did it take you to walk this road to the Emperor's Palace back then?"

Lin Lan coughed lightly.

Why ask that?

"Say it."

"Twenty-five days."

Ji Muwan smiled so hard her eyes narrowed.

"Your son is more than half as fast as you are."

Lin Lan picked up her teacup, her expression unchanged: "This is because my son has done well."

"You're not ashamed at all."

"Why should I be ashamed to have a son like this?"

Lin Lan put down her teacup, and couldn't help but smile.

Meanwhile, the news spread throughout Tianlan City.

In restaurants and teahouses, discussions rose and fell.

"I told you long ago that the Third Young Master's entry into the Imperial Road would definitely cause a stir."

"Ten days, fifteen floors—do you know what that means?"

"The Third Young Master's talent is even more extraordinary than that of his two elder brothers."

"Our Tianlan City has truly made a name for itself this time."

Although the cultivators of Tianlan City had anticipated that Lin Chu would perform well, they still felt honored at this moment.

After all, Lin Chu is the third young master of Tianlan City.

……

Longyuan.

Since Ao Tianxin followed Lin Chu, the status of the Ao clan in Longyuan has risen sharply.

The situation where they were always overshadowed has quietly changed.

In the past, the place was deserted, but now the posts visiting my home are non-stop from morning till night.

Even the people of the Cang tribe treated them with great courtesy.

During this period, the people of the Ao tribe walked with a swagger.

The female elders who used to urge Ao Tianxin to marry now speak louder than before.

On this day, in the deepest forbidden area of ​​the Ao tribe.

A very strong wave rippled through the sea, causing the entire area to tremble slightly.

Countless cultivators from the clan simultaneously looked up towards the forbidden area.

A vast, celestial-lord-like pressure, like a deep-sea current, surged from the ground and slowly spread out.

A figure emerged from behind the stone gate of the forbidden area.

A middle-aged woman.

His temples were half-gray, his figure was slender, and his face was etched with the lines of time.

The entire Ao tribe was shaken.

"Chieftain!"

"The clan leader has emerged from seclusion!"

Someone shouted first, followed by a roar like the waves.

Ao Yu frowned slightly.

"Where's Tianxin?"

Everyone froze for a moment.

The elders exchanged glances, and an old woman quickly stepped forward and recounted the whole story of Ao Tianxin and Lin Chu.

After hearing this, Ao Yu did not show the joy that everyone expected.

Instead, he remained silent for a while, then slowly raised his head, his gaze passing over the boundless sea and looking towards the direction of Tianlan.

"That's good."

Everyone assumed she was happy that the Ao clan had climbed up the Lin family's ladder of power.

Ao Yu turned her head and glanced at them.

"Listen up, all of you."

"It's more important for Tianxin to find the person she wants than any powerful backer."

"If any of you do anything shameful because of the Lin family's existence, don't blame me for turning my back on you."

Everyone felt a chill and lowered their heads.

"yes!"

The female elders who had previously tried to persuade the couple to marry were now soaked in cold sweat, but they still had to maintain a calm demeanor.

They exchanged a quick glance, neither daring to utter a sound.

The clan chief's words were like needles, pricking their scalps and sending chills down their spines.

If it weren't for Lin Chu being a variable, and they had actually forced Ao Tianxin to marry someone according to their wishes... wouldn't that have been disastrous?

……

The Emperor's Road has twenty-one levels.

This is a world of lava.

The sky was a dark red.

The air was so hot that breathing became difficult.

Looking around, all you see are barren, dark rocky mountains and sheer cliffs.

This floor has no spiritual energy whatsoever.

The ground cracked open, and crimson magma flowed slowly within it, occasionally a bubble would rise, and when it burst, it would send up a few sparks.

No-fly zone.

From the moment they stepped onto this level, none of the cultivators could fly.

"This place is as hot as an oven."

Qi Jun walked ahead, his armor burning hot, making his steps feel like he was being fried on a hot plate.

The others weren't much better off.

Lin Chu stopped and raised her hand to form a hand seal.

"Clear light enters the cup and ladle, white dew forms on clothes and handkerchiefs."

As the Holy Word spell was cast, a pale golden light curtain opened up around him, enveloping everyone inside.

A thin layer of dew condensed on the surface of everyone's robes, neither damp nor humid, and the heat of the lava was instantly neutralized by the dew as it approached.

Everyone's spirits lifted.

"I feel much better."

"Young Master is truly amazing!"

"Third Young Master, can this move be kept on indefinitely?"

Lin Chu rolled her eyes at Qi Jun: "Do you think my spiritual power comes from a sudden gust of wind?"

Qi Jun chuckled and didn't dare say anything more.

However, with the spiritual energy reserves in Lin Chu's body, maintaining this for five or six days shouldn't be a problem.

If all else fails, I can always take a Rejuvenation Pill that my mother gave me.

With the blessing of the Holy Word spell, the group's travel speed suddenly increased.

The twenty-first floor can be difficult in some ways, but easy in others.

The difficulty lies in the long road, which is all lava fields, and magma monsters appear and disappear unpredictably.

The key is that as long as you're heading in the right direction, you can always reach the end.

Although they encountered a considerable number of magma monsters along the way, they no longer posed a threat to them.

Lin Chu deliberately honed her principles along the way.

When encountering monsters, they simply spread out.

The Empty Cicada is paired with the Shadowless.

Before the demonic beasts could even get close, they were simultaneously pierced by several sword lights that appeared from unknown directions.

Rocks and lava exploded all over the ground.

Five days later, the group reached the end of the road.

Before us lay a vast abyss stretching between two cliffs.

Below is a crimson lava abyss.

The abyss is extremely wide, estimated to be no less than 10,000 meters.

Between the two cliffs, countless chains hang densely.

Like a net, it stretches to the other side.

The chains moved automatically without wind, swaying gently, covered in frost, creating a stark contrast with the lava below.

Above the abyss, red birds circled in circles.

The birds were fiery red, with tiny flames burning on their tail feathers, and their wings created gusts of hot air as they flapped.

"To get through here, we have to walk on chains?" Qi Jun clicked his tongue.

"The anti-flying laws have been suppressed to the extreme here, so flying is out of the question," Liu Ying whispered from the side.

Lin Chu narrowed her eyes and glanced around.