Chapter 49: Anyone Who Dares Touch My Disciple Must Die

Another incense stick’s time passed.

Lin Xiaoyu’s breathing became steady and strong, and her complexion returned to normal.

The wounds had completely healed, leaving not even a scar behind.

Chen Ping withdrew his hand and slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.

Right at that moment,

In his mind, the system prompt suddenly rang out!

【Ding! Detected that the host has successfully destroyed an important branch of the Blood Fiend Sect, assisting disciple Lin Xiaoyu in killing three hundred and twenty-seven practitioners of the Blood Burning Scripture to avenge her!】

【Task phase completed, rewards are being distributed…】

【Obtained: A large amount of Grand Dao Source Power infused into the body!】

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Boom!

Before Chen Ping could react, a majestic surge of power rushed into his body like a floodgate opening!

The power was as vast as the sea and extremely pure, carrying the primordial aura of the dawn of chaos.

Grand Dao Source Power.

True, pure, completely undiluted Grand Dao Source!

Chen Ping’s body shuddered, and he quickly circulated the 《Grand Dao Divine Scripture》.

Within his body, a purple-gold light suddenly erupted!

The light pierced through his body and clothes, illuminating the entire room!

The Grand Dao Source Power surged and roared through his meridians. Wherever it passed, his meridians were widened, strengthened, and reshaped.

Deep within his dantian, the purple-gold light orb spun frantically, greedily devouring this newborn power.

Boom!

The first barrier, broken!

《Grand Dao Divine Scripture》 Qi Refining eighteenth layer…

Nineteenth layer!

Twentieth layer!

The moment his cultivation settled at the twentieth layer, Chen Ping opened his eyes.

A purple-gold light flashed and vanished in his eyes, deeper and more majestic than before.

He looked down at his hands.

In his palms, faint purple-gold patterns could be seen flowing, a manifestation of the Grand Dao Source condensed to the absolute limit.

“Twentieth layer…”

He murmured softly.

Going from the eighteenth to the twentieth layer of Qi Refining was only two layers, but Chen Ping could feel that his strength was more than twice what it had been before.

It was not just an accumulation of quantity, but a qualitative leap.

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However, before he could carefully examine the changes in his body,

The system prompt rang out once more!

【Ding! Detected that disciple Lin Xiaoyu’s cultivation has broken through to the twenty-fourth layer of Heavenly Dao Primordial Qi Refining!】

【Host receives a hundred-thousand-fold feedback reward!】

【Calculating…】

【Calculation complete!】

【Reward distributed: A massive amount of Grand Dao Source Power infused into the body! Cultivation breaking through…】

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Boom!

The power this time was even more violent and vast than before!

Chen Ping’s pupils contracted slightly. He quickly sat cross-legged and circulated his cultivation method with all his might!

Within his body, the dantian that had just stabilized began to boil once more!

The Grand Dao Source Power rushed in frantically like a bursting dam!

Purple-gold light erupted from his body, illuminating the entire room, piercing through the roof, and shooting straight into the clouds!

Above Luoxia Peak, purple-gold clouds spread across the sky, enveloping the entire peak!

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The leaves of the old locust tree rustled.

The water in the pond rippled in waves.

The entirety of Luoxia Peak was enveloped in a sacred and majestic aura.

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Inside the room.

Chen Ping’s eyes were tightly shut, fine beads of sweat seeping from his forehead.

Inside his body, the purple-gold light orb spun frantically. With every rotation, a ripple of purple-gold light spread outward.

Wherever those ripples passed, meridians were reshaped, flesh was regenerated, and bones were reorganized.

His aura was climbing at a terrifying speed!

《Grand Dao Divine Scripture》 Qi Refining twentieth layer…

Twenty-first layer!

Twenty-second layer!

Twenty-third layer!

Twenty-fourth layer!

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The moment his cultivation settled at the twenty-fourth layer, Chen Ping snapped his eyes open.

In his eyes, the purple-gold light seemed almost solid as it shot out, leaving two faint trails in the empty air.

He slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.

The breath transformed into a purple-gold mist, condensing without dispersing. It lingered in the air for three breaths before slowly fading away.

Chen Ping looked down at his hands.

In his palms, the purple-gold patterns were denser and deeper than before.

With a gentle squeeze, he could feel the majestic power within his body.

“Twenty-fourth layer…”

He murmured softly, the corners of his mouth curving slightly upward.

The hundred-thousand-fold feedback from Xiaoyu had directly allowed him to break through four layers in a row.

This girl was truly his lucky star.

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He turned to look at the bed.

Lin Xiaoyu was still fast asleep, her breathing steady and her face rosy.

But her aura was far, far stronger than before.

Twenty-fourth layer of Heavenly Dao Primordial Qi Refining.

In just one night, she had broken through from the eighteenth layer to the twenty-fourth layer.

This was the gift of finding life after facing death.

This was the Heavenly Dao’s response to her willpower.

Chen Ping reached out and gently brushed her forehead.

“Sleep well,” he said softly.

“When you wake up, everything will be over.”

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He stood up and walked to the window.

Outside, the morning sun was rising, filling the sky with rosy light.

Luoxia Peak was bathed in a warm, golden glow.

Chen Ping looked into the distance, a profound look flashing in his eyes.

The Blood-Robed Spirit Child.

Eighteen years.

When the Spirit Child is born, the Southern Region will submit.

And that mysterious black-robed figure.

As well as the matter of the Saintess of Tianyue, Yue Qingshuang, being plotted against.

What was the connection behind all of this?

He could faintly sense a massive vortex forming.

And Lin Xiaoyu was very likely at the center of this vortex.

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“No matter who you are…”

Chen Ping murmured to himself.

“Anyone who dares touch my disciple must die.”

His voice was very quiet.

Yet it carried an unquestionable resolve.

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Behind him, a soft moan sounded.

Chen Ping turned around.

On the bed, Lin Xiaoyu slowly opened her eyes.

Deep within her eyes, a purple-gold light flashed and vanished, quickly returning to normal.

She sat up and looked down at her hands.

“Master…”

She spoke softly, her voice carrying a hint of confusion.

“What happened… to me?”

Chen Ping walked to the bedside and reached out to rub her head.

“You broke through,” he said with a smile.

“You are now at the twenty-fourth layer of Heavenly Dao Primordial Qi Refining.”

Lin Xiaoyu froze.

The twenty-fourth layer?

She remembered that before she lost consciousness, she had only just broken through to the eighteenth layer.

How did she wake up to find herself at the twenty-fourth layer?

“Master, I…”

“Don’t ask so much,” Chen Ping interrupted her.

“How do you feel?”

Lin Xiaoyu closed her eyes and carefully examined her body.

The purple-gold power flowed slowly through her meridians, more than ten times stronger than before.

She could feel that her body was filled with an unprecedented power.

“I feel… very good,” she said, opening her eyes to look at Chen Ping.

“I’ve never felt this good before.”

Chen Ping nodded.

“That’s good.”

He paused, his expression turning serious.

“What are your plans next?”

Lin Xiaoyu fell silent for a moment.

Then, she raised her head and looked at Chen Ping.

In her eyes, golden lightning faintly flickered.

“Master.”

“Hmm?”

“I want to go to the next stronghold.”

Chen Ping nodded.

He knew Lin Xiaoyu was eager for revenge.

This girl had suppressed her feelings for years. Now that she had finally found an outlet, there was no way she would stop easily.

“Alright.”

He reached out and rubbed her head.

“But don’t be in such a hurry. I have something to tell you.”

Lin Xiaoyu looked up, confusion in her eyes.

“Regarding that Blood Shadow Hall Master, Li Cang, I obtained some information from the remnants of his soul,” Chen Ping said slowly.

“The Blood Fiend Sect has three important strongholds in the Southern Region. The one we just destroyed is one of them.”

Lin Xiaoyu’s eyes lit up.

“There are two more?”

“Yes,” Chen Ping nodded.

“However,”

He paused, looking at Lin Xiaoyu.

“Xuetu has just died, and their stronghold has been wiped out. The Blood Fiend Sect must have noticed by now. The remaining two strongholds will most likely evacuate.”

The light in Lin Xiaoyu’s eyes dimmed slightly.

But she quickly looked up again.

“Master, I still want to go and see.”

“Even if the place is deserted, I want to see it with my own eyes.”

Chen Ping looked at her and smiled.

“Alright.”

“Just treat it as a stroll to clear your mind.”

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