113: The Holy Maiden Ceremony of Burning Heaven Sacred Valley, the Alchemy Grand Ceremony!

The last few days passed, and Yun Guying felt as if she had finally struggled out of a long, chaotic, and indescribable nightmare.

The moment the effect of that damn Tenfold Cultivation Speed Binding Card completely vanished, she could almost clearly hear a string stretched to its limit in her mind snap with a "twang."

That torrent of senses, synchronized at every moment and magnified tenfold with all sorts of subtle feelings, finally cut off completely.

The world was quiet.

She sat alone on the cold jade bed, staring blankly for a full fifteen minutes.

The plain white combat suit on her body, soaked with sweat and dried repeatedly, clung stiffly to her skin, making her very uncomfortable.

A trace of an unusually lazy aura seemed to linger in the air, which she hadn't even noticed herself. Before the final day ended, he hadn't forgotten to toss and torture her for an entire night!

She slowly lowered her head and looked at her fingertips, which were still trembling slightly. In her ice-blue eyes, her emotions were indescribably complex.

Relief? Of course, there was.

This month, especially the last ten or so days, had been a hellish ordeal.

The feeling of her body and will being forcibly dragged into some uncontrollable state made her, a Sword Cultivator accustomed to controlling everything, feel an unprecedented sense of powerlessness and... shame.

But... it seemed to be more than just relief.

She inspected her internal state.

Her cultivation at the Great Perfection of the Body Integration Stage had already stabilized to the extreme.

That barrier, which was originally as hard as divine iron and stood before the Tribulation Crossing Stage, was now as thin as a cicada's wing and covered in fine cracks.

She could even vaguely feel the power and heavenly Laws belonging to a higher level beckoning to her from behind the barrier.

This speed of improvement was unimaginably fast.

If she hadn't experienced it personally, she would never have believed that someone could grind the Bottleneck of Body Integration Perfection to such an extent in just over a month.

"Tenfold cultivation speed... and that strange feedback..."

Yun Guying whispered to herself, her cheeks heating up uncontrollably again.

She shook her head, forcing herself not to think about those messy details anymore.

In short, the result was achieved, and the price was paid, although the price made her really want to draw her sword and hack someone.

Next, it was time to prepare for the actual Undergoing Tribulation.

This would take time, absolute silence, and adjusting to the optimal state.

She stood up, shed the wrinkled combat suit, and stepped into the spirit spring in the inner room.

When the cool spring water washed over her body, she let out a very soft sound of coquettishness that she didn't even notice herself, which made her feel incredibly ashamed!

Was this still her former self?

Could it be that the tenfold physical sensations over the past month had caused some strange changes in her body?

Finally, she forcibly suppressed these thoughts, took a quick bath, and had a peaceful sleep.

On Dream Bamboo Peak, Lu Yu had been feeling refreshed these past few days.

The efficiency of the three people cultivating together was indeed astonishing. His cultivation was steadily progressing toward the eighth level of the Nascent Soul stage, and his Foundation was frighteningly solid.

The relationship between Liu Yunshu and Mu Lingxi had also eased quite a bit during this unique joint cultivation.

Although things were still a bit subtle when they met, at least it wasn't as turbulent as before. Occasionally, they would even discuss Cultivation Techniques and insights together or team up to prepare some supplements for Lu Yu.

One day, Lu Yu was lying in the courtyard, enjoying a head massage from Liu Yunshu, while Mu Lingxi played the zither nearby. Life was sweet.

Suddenly, a communication jade slip streaked through the air and hovered in front of him.

It was from Revered Master Yun Mengli.

Lu Yu lazily injected a trace of spiritual energy, and the jade slip emitted his Revered Master's signature lazy voice, sounding a bit like she hadn't fully woken up:

"Little Seven, what are you doing? I have something for you. Over at Fentian Sacred Valley in the Blazing Sun Domain, they're going to hold their Saintess's succession ceremony soon. They've also organized some kind of Alchemy Convention for the younger generation, inviting young talents from various domains to join the fun."

"The invitation was sent to us. As the Son of God of our Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect, and since you've been quite idle lately, you should go. Also, your Sixth Senior Sister is somewhat interested in the Dao of Alchemy. That Alchemy Convention is a good event for Alchemy, so let her go with you. Also, if that girl Old Five wants to go out and play, take her along too. Hmm... that's it. Be careful on the road."

The transmission ended, and the jade slip dissipated into spots of light.

Lu Yu blinked, not yet fully digesting the information.

"Fentian Sacred Valley? Saintess succession? Alchemy Convention?"

Liu Yunshu stopped the massage and said softly, "Fentian Sacred Valley is the overlord of the Blazing Sun Domain and one of the Holy Lands of Alchemy in the Lower Realm. Their Alchemy Convention is very prestigious, attended by Alchemy geniuses from all domains. The Saintess's succession is an even bigger event; it's bound to be very lively."

Mu Lingxi's zither music also stopped. There was some yearning in her eyes, but she had her own things to do recently and didn't have time to go with Lu Yu and the others.

"Revered Master really... knows how to find things for me to do."

Lu Yu rubbed his brow, but on second thought, it would be good to go out for a stroll; staying in the Sect all the time was quite dull.

The Blazing Sun Domain is a fire-attribute Holy Land; perhaps it would also be beneficial for his Nine Yang Haori Body and Blazing Sun Sword Intent.

"Lu Yu, I..." Liu Yunshu hesitated.

"Let's go together."

Lu Yu said naturally.

"Your Alchemy level isn't bad either. Go and see the excitement; you might gain something. And..."

He leaned closer and lowered his voice, smiling, "What will I do if there's no one to regulate my Qi and blood on the way?"

Liu Yunshu's face turned red, and she gave him a light push, but her eyes were full of smiles as she nodded.

The Sect also decided on other personnel to accompany them. The next day, the team gathered at the mountain gate of the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect.

When Lu Yu arrived, almost everyone was there.

Sixth Senior Sister Lin Xiaoyou was already there, but this time she had still come as a paper human clone, not her true body.

This shut-in's personality hadn't changed a bit.

"Junior Martial Brother, I'll be troubling you on the road."

The voice was exactly the same as Lin Xiaoyou's own, just without much inflection.

"No trouble at all. It's good that Sixth Senior Sister is willing to come out for a walk."

Lu Yu smiled. He knew Lin Xiaoyou's true body must still be staying at Yinwu Peak. This paper human clone carried part of her Divine Thought and Alchemy knowledge; it could satisfy her curiosity about the outside world without her having to leave her comfort zone—perfect.

"Junior Martial Brother! Wait for me!"

A pink figure rushed over impetuously and tried to pounce straight into Lu Yu's arms. Before Lu Yu could dodge, she crashed into his embrace.

"Fifth Senior Sister, watch your image."

Lu Yu was helpless. Today, Li Miaoer wore a tender pink dress, and her cat ears and tail were tucked away. She looked like a lively girl next door, but the cunning and eagerness in her eyes hadn't diminished at all.

"I know, I know!"

Li Miaoer brushed aside his hands, her eyes sparkling as she looked over the team.

"Quite a few people are going."

Because the Alchemy Convention was also being held at the same time, which was a major event in the Cloud Heaven Realm.

In the Cloud Heaven Realm, the profession of Alchemist was definitely a popular one. Medicinal Pills were indispensable in every Sect.

Among the Disciples going this time, there were also some Prodigy Disciples from Pill Peak participating in the Alchemy Convention. Even if they couldn't make a name for themselves, it would be good to gain some insights from it.

Today, Liu Yunshu had changed into a light purple gown suitable for travel, her temperament gentle and dignified.