Asura Mad Emperor

Qinchuan began his seclusion.

However, the news of Qinchuan defeating Yan Xingyun and Li Que spread throughout the Sect.

Moreover, there were reports that Qinchuan would be appointed as the Saint Heir of this generation in the Cloud Sect.

This matter immediately caused quite a stir within the Cloud Sect.

The newly initiated disciples were surprised, yet they could also accept it, as the miracles Qinchuan had shown on the day he joined the Sect had left them with a deep and lingering impression.

Not only had he passed the Hell-Level difficulty of the Thousand Illusion Tower, but he also received the prostration of the Thousand Illusion Tower's Artifact Spirit, the Golden Dragon.

Furthermore, the thirty-six Earth Dragons beneath the Cloud Sect showed him unprecedented affection.

More absurdly, a legendary Elder of the Cloud Sect, knelt before him, calling him "Master"!

This had left an indelible mark in the minds of those new disciples.

But, regarding what they saw and heard that day.

No one dared to leak a word.

Because the Elder had set Prohibitions in their minds; anyone who divulged even a little would have their spirit shattered!

They would not be reborn!

Under such circumstances, they naturally did not dare to speak rashly.

Otherwise, the wonders demonstrated by Qinchuan when he ascended the mountain would have long been known throughout the entire Cloud Sect.

Nowadays, those who knew of Qinchuan's miracles, besides these new disciples, were only a group of high-ranking members of the Cloud Sect, as well as a few official disciples.

Such as Zhuo Bufan, Liu Qingyu, Wu Shanhe, and several disciples who were responsible for maintaining order in the examination hall at that time.

And at this moment.

Zhuo Bufan, Liu Qingyu, and Wu Shanhe among others, upon learning that Qinchuan was going to become the Saint Heir of this generation of the Cloud Sect, immediately showed expressive faces.

Zhuo Bufan's eyes widened with shock, but then he suddenly laughed.

He did not have a deep conflict with Qinchuan, although previously provoked by Liu Qingyu to act against Qinchuan, it was apparent that Qinchuan did not mind and even gave him advice in Martial Arts which was greatly beneficial to him.

Thus, he bore no grudge against Qinchuan and was instead somewhat grateful.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Qinchuan becoming the Saint Heir posed no threat to him.

Yet the expressions of Liu Qingyu and Wu Shanhe changed rapidly.

"Impossible, how can he become the Saint Heir? He's just at the Cultivation Level of Condensed Truth Realm; what qualifies him to become the Saint Heir of our Cloud Sect?!"

Wu Shanhe reacted vehemently.

He had been defeated by Qinchuan previously.

He had been thinking about finding an opportunity for revenge.

But if Qinchuan became the Saint Heir, that position would be even higher than his as the Young Sect Master!

If Qinchuan held a grudge over past events and decided to reprimand him, there would be truly no concerns anymore.

If Wu Shanhe was so apprehensive,

how could Liu Qingyu not panic?

"No, we cannot let him become the Saint Heir!"

"Didn't the Sect say that this person must suppress peers within the Sect to be established as the Saint Heir? He has only defeated Li Que and Yan Xingyun, but our Cloud Sect has more than just these two geniuses. There are Elder Brother Wang Hao and Li Ran, both personal disciples of the Sect Master, who are still out on their travels and have not returned yet. They entered the Fourth Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm earlier than Li Que and Yan Xingyun, and they will surely suppress him!"

"It's about time for them to return," she muttered.

Liu Qingyu paced back and forth in her courtyard, and then, as if struck by a sudden thought, her eyes lit up.

...

Yunhai Peak.

Zhou Rong, looking fetching as ever, stood behind Zhou Xi.

Her expression at the moment was complex.

She had never imagined that the downcast Young Master from that remote small city, whom she once scorned, was now about to become the Saint Heir of the Congyun Sect, a status even slightly higher than that of Wu Shanhe, the Young Sect Master.

Zhou Xi stood atop Yunhai Peak, her gaze over the unpredictable sea of clouds, the breeze fluttering her garments. She looked like a celestial being, with a beauty that could topple empires.

She had called Zhou Rong here to carefully inquire about Qinchuan, to gather information about him.

Images of Qinchuan, who carried the confidence as if he had the whole universe in his grasp, the indifference that undervalued everyone else, yet erupted in rage due to her provocation that day, revealing a chilling mercilessness, along with the myriad of mysterious and incomprehensible abilities he possessed, caused Zhou Xi's beautiful eyes to inadvertently space out.

After a long while, Zhou Xi finally snapped back to reality. It was unclear whether she was talking to herself or asking Zhou Rong, "He... what kind of person is he, really?"

Zhou Rong was taken aback, as she too seemed to see Qinchuan's arrogantly unbeatable demeanor. Clear as it was that he was merely at the Condensed Truth Realm, he nevertheless looked down upon everything, causing her mind to wander.

She quickly shook her head, glancing sideways at Zhou Xi's exquisitely beautiful profile, and said, "Sister, you couldn't possibly have taken a liking to him, could you?"

Zhou Xi was startled, then her expression returned to its usual cold composure, "My engagement to him has been completely terminated."

...

Several more days passed.

In the cultivation secret room of Heaven-Piercing Peak.

Endless spiritual energy and Earth Pulse Vital Energy surged tumultuously.

Deep within Heaven-Piercing Peak, the Earth Dragon lay hidden, offering its covert protection.

At this moment, Qinchuan had adjusted himself to peak condition and had officially taken the Nine Revolutions Awakening Spirit Pill - Pupil, formally commencing the awakening of his Innate Pupils, taking the first step as an Innate Body!

The Innate Body, an impeccable foundation for immortality!

Its might was unparalleled, far beyond that of any other Special Physique in this world.

Now, Qinchuan skillfully operated the powerful Cultivation Techniques and secret techniques he had mastered in his previous life, to swiftly Refine the Nine Revolutions Awakening Spirit Pill - Pupil and to enhance the success rate of awakening his Innate Pupils.

A potent force from the pill surged out unceasingly, heading straight for Qinchuan's eyes, stimulating and transforming them.

"Whooosh!"

Furthermore, inside the secret room, the boundless spiritual energy and Earth Pulse Vital Energy also hurtled towards Qinchuan's eyes. Under his control, these energies tempered his pupils.

This process was undoubtedly excruciatingly painful.

The eyes are often the most vulnerable part of a person.

To stimulate and temper the pupils with such tremendous force, and during cultivation, the pain was indescribable to others.

If one's will was not firm enough, they would likely faint from pain right at the start, leading to failed awakening and efforts going to waste.

But Qinchuan, after reigning supreme across the world for a million years, emerging from endless blood and fire, had endured countless hardships and pain, too many to count.

Not to mention physical pain, even soul-deep torment couldn't shake his will or disturb his Dao Heart.

To him, the only pain was when he recalled, in the dead of night, the memory of that foolish woman withering away in his arms, the heartache from those days would emerge uncontrollably, tearing him apart.

"I failed to protect you in the past. In this life, I will bring you back, and have all the Six Paths of the Three Realms bow at our feet!" Qinchuan murmured softly, the intense pain in his eyes unable to make him frown even slightly.