Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Yuan Hai's aura has more than doubled in size, and his power has become even purer...!"

Looking at the ocean of elemental energy surrounding him, Lu Feng couldn't help but smile with delight. "Looks like those top-grade elemental stones I had weren't wasted after all..."

For the vast majority of martial artists, the Yuanhai Qi field is the foundation for condensing innate Gang Qi!

As the power of the Yuanhai aura becomes purer, the probability of condensing innate qi and breaking through to the Xuan Gang realm will be higher in the future, and the two are almost directly proportional!

In other words, Lu Feng has not only stepped into the Profound Gang Realm, but his success rate in condensing innate Gang Qi in the future is also far greater than that of ordinary martial artists of the same level!

However, the only regrettable thing is that Lu Feng almost exhausted all the top-grade spirit stones he had in order to achieve this breakthrough, leaving him with less than ten or twenty thousand!

After all, he had undergone the purification of his marrow and essence in the Treasure Basin in the past, which made his physique and dantian different from ordinary people. The number of spirit stones required for each breakthrough was several times or even dozens of times that of ordinary martial artists of the same level!

However, there is some good news as well.

During this period of seclusion, Lu Feng not only experienced a significant increase in his personal cultivation, leaping to the tenth level of the Yuanhai Realm, but his trump card, the Thousand-Fold Spirit Serpent Hand, also saw a major improvement, completely breaking through to the Great Completion Realm, with its power comparable to a true top-tier spiritual martial art!

"Phew, not only did my cultivation leap to the tenth level of the Yuanhai Realm, but my Thousand-Fold Spirit Serpent Hand also broke through to the Great Completion Realm. The gains from this closed-door cultivation are barely acceptable..."

Exhaling another breath of turbid air, Lu Feng also stopped his practice and stood up, dispersing the ocean of Yuan energy surrounding him.

sand...!

However, just as Lu Feng was about to leave the nameless cave, he suddenly heard a rustling sound outside, which made his expression turn slightly serious. "Who's there?"

Without any hesitation, Lu Feng suddenly unleashed a powerful surge of Yuan energy from his right palm, then raised his hand and unleashed dozens of powerful emerald green snake shadows, pointing directly at the direction of the "strange noise" outside the cave.

Hiss hiss hiss...!

A large number of emerald green snake shadows rushed out of the cave, and then crashed into several dark arrows. The arrows were vaguely seen to be wrapped with strands of lightning-like power, which were obviously quite powerful!

Rumble...!

The next moment, another loud explosion of Yuan energy impact came from outside the cave, followed by countless emerald green snake shadows rushing in like an unstoppable war chariot, instantly shattering the dark arrows that came flying at them!

"This is... the Mystic Thunder Shadowless Arrow?"

Upon seeing this, Lu Feng also raised his eyebrows slightly, showing surprise.

"Young Master Lu, don't attack! It's me! I'm Bei Chenchuan...!"

Before Lu Feng could speak, another piercing scream came from outside the cave, followed by a disheveled young man in a blue robe rolling into the cave, his face filled with lingering fear.

The newcomer was none other than Bei Chenchuan, the younger brother of Bei Chenwan, a direct descendant of the Bei Chen clan and a genius.

"Fellow Daoist Beichen, is that you?"

Upon discovering that the visitor was none other than Bei Chenchuan, Lu Feng was equally curious, thinking to himself, "Strange, how did this kid find me...!"

After all, the other party was merely a Yuanhai Realm cultivator, not yet having reached the Xuangang Realm. Logically speaking, if Beichen Chuan were following him, he would not have been completely unaware.

"Young Master Lu, I'm sorry to bother you!"

"However, these are all minor matters. I have no other business here but to invite Young Hero Lu to a banquet at the Eighteen Fortresses of Lianyun!"

"Attending a banquet?"

Lu Feng was still somewhat surprised.

"That's right, my father has decided to marry Wan'er to the young master of the Mu family as a concubine. The wedding date has also been set for tomorrow at noon. The two newlyweds will hold their wedding ceremony at the ancestral hall of the Beichen clan..."

Without further ado, Bei Chenchuan pulled out an invitation card with gold lettering from his pocket. "Young Master Lu, although we couldn't become in-laws, I still greatly admire your talent and strength. I hope you'll do me the honor..."

Bei Chenchuan's tone was full of sincerity, clearly showing his admiration for Lu Feng and his desire to befriend him.

After all, Lu Feng was just a rogue cultivator and was younger than him, but Lu Feng's cultivation, strength, talent, and comprehension were far superior to his, a genius of the Beichen Clan!

More importantly, his prized trump card for survival, the "Mystic Thunder Shadowless Arrow," couldn't even scratch Lu Feng's clothes. It was like a mouse encountering a wildcat—completely countered!

This is also why Bei Chenchuan admires Lu Feng and frequently tries to befriend him!

"Holy crap, that fast?"

Upon receiving the invitation from Bei Chenchuan, Lu Feng was also taken aback, and couldn't help but feel curious. "The selection of a son-in-law was just held today, and the wedding banquet is scheduled for the next day? Do all these aristocratic families like to have whirlwind marriages?"

"Young Master Lu, what are you planning to do next?"

Gu Canyang's reminder slowly came from beside him, "I have a feeling that something is strange about this matter. The Beichen Clan is, after all, the leading clan of the Eighteen Fortresses of Lianyun, while you are just an unknown rogue cultivator. What qualifications do you have to attend this wedding banquet...?"

"Don't forget, the entire territory of the Beichen clan is shrouded in a mysterious and eerie demonic aura..."

"Ancient, could it be that you mean...?"

Lu Feng narrowed his eyes slightly.

"This is most likely a trap, perhaps even a conspiracy..."

Gu Canyang remained solemn as he spoke, and Lu Feng fell silent upon hearing this.

"Young Master Lu?"

"What's wrong?"

Seeing that Lu Feng hadn't answered for a long time, Bei Chenchuan couldn't help but ask as well.

"Fellow Daoist Beichen, may I ask if there are any requirements for those attending the banquet? For example, strength or financial resources...?"

Composing himself, Lu Feng looked at the other person again and asked tentatively.

"Hey! Young Master Lu, don't worry. Sister Wan'er finally got married, and this wedding banquet is a great joy for our Beichen clan. My father wants to make it as lively as possible...!"

At this point, Bei Chenchuan cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said, "Besides, not only members of the four major families, but also all the martial artists from outside the region who participated in the selection ceremony in the past can participate. It can be said that everyone has a chance, and there are no conditions or requirements!"

"In that case, I shall respectfully comply."

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng no longer hesitated and immediately accepted the invitation.

After all, with the selection of a son-in-law over, he was worried about not having a suitable reason to infiltrate the Eighteen Fortresses of Lianyun and to continue investigating the news of the Left and Right Envoys of the Wusheng Sect.

Right now, the Beichen clan is celebrating a joyous occasion, and everyone's attention is focused on the wedding ceremony of Beichen Wan and Mu Yuan. For Lu Feng, this is a golden opportunity to fish in troubled waters!

"Young Master Lu, are you really going?"

Seeing Lu Feng accept the invitation, Gu Canyang, hiding inside the Treasure Basin, couldn't help but advise, "Don't blame me for not warning you, that strange demonic energy of unknown origin is extremely powerful, and with my current strength, it's difficult to eliminate it for the time being..."

"Besides, the Eighteen Fortresses of Lianyun are, after all, the territory of the four great families. If anything unexpected happens, don't blame me for leaving you to die..."