30: Qi Refining Level 7

The Liu Family made no attempt to conceal the actions of their several Late Qi Refining Stage Elders.

Several Liu Family Elders likewise made no effort to hide their presence; the Aura of their Late Qi Refining Stage burst forth as they each led several Liu Clan members out of Canshu Peak.

A day later, two Qi Refining Families were annihilated, and a direct descendant of the Li Family committed suicide.

Qingyuan Town was immediately filled with trepidation, and everyone felt in danger.

Those two Qi Refining Families were not weak; although they had no Late Qi Refining Cultivators, they did have several Mid-stage Qi Refining Cultivators. However, they couldn't even preserve a single Bloodline.

The Li Family was even one of the six great Families of Qingyuan Town, with several Late Qi Refining Cultivators in their Clan, making them very powerful.

But in front of the Liu Family, they couldn't even protect their own Clan members.

As for whether these people secretly spread the news, it was no longer important.

The Liu Family simply wanted to use this to display their strength and make an example.

This move indeed had a remarkable effect, causing many Cultivators to fall silent in fear, secretly sighing that Qingyuan Town was still the Liu Family's domain.

Not long after the news spread, Qingyuan Town immediately became calm again, returning to its previous state.

Many Loose Cultivators flocked to the ruins after the two Qi Refining Families were annihilated, hoping to find some treasures, but whether they found anything is unknown.

Zhou Kaiding's expression was complex; although he wasn't very familiar with the people from those two Families, he had dealt with them in the market.

However, he didn't expect them to become deceased souls so quickly.

For a moment, he felt a sense of sorrow for their demise.

This is what it means to lack strength; life and death are controlled by others.

He gained a new understanding of the Liu Family's domineering power.

After a moment of reflection, his heart grew even more urgent.

After this incident, Zhou Kaiding cast aside all miscellaneous tasks, entrusting all Family matters to Lin Muwan, while he focused wholeheartedly on Cultivating in seclusion at the summit of Jade Moon Peak.

Several months later, in the secret chamber at the peak.

Zhou Kaiding opened his eyes, sensing his internal condition.

His Sixth Layer of Qi Refining cultivation base was at Perfection, unable to advance further, as a thick barrier seemed to block his path forward.

It trapped Zhou Kaiding at the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining.

This was the Bottleneck between the Mid-stage and Late Qi Refining Stage, which everyone would encounter; only the higher one's talent, the thinner the Bottleneck.

For those with powerful talent, this Bottleneck was merely a paper-thin wall, easily broken with a poke.

But for those with poor talent, it was a fortress wall several feet thick, and it was unknown when they would successfully Breakthrough.

Sensing that Bottleneck, Zhou Kaiding no longer hesitated, took out the barrier breaking pill he had obtained earlier, adjusted his state, and swallowed it in one gulp.

Although Zhou Kaiding was not exceptionally talented, he wasn't too bad either; even without this Medicinal Pill, he could still Breakthrough to the Late Qi Refining Stage after several more years of refinement.

It would just take too long.

As the Medicinal Pill dissolved, Zhou Kaiding let out a muffled groan; the surging Medicinal Pill power made Zhou Kaiding himself uncomfortable.

"Break!"

Zhou Kaiding's entire body's magical power boiled, the Medicinal Pill's power surged, and with one vigorous effort, he smashed open a gap in that barrier.

A trace of blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth; clearly, Zhou Kaiding himself was not feeling well.

Seeing this move take effect, Zhou Kaiding didn't have time to catch his breath, diligently controlling his magical power to repeatedly flush through it.

Finally, like a silver vase suddenly shattering, the barrier completely broke.

With no more obstruction to the growth of his magical power, Zhou Kaiding finally entered the Qi Refining Level Seven.

"Hoo~"

Zhou Kaiding let out a long breath, touching his forehead; if he had hesitated even slightly just now, this advancement would have failed.

Indeed, it was still a bit forced; after all, this Breakthrough was a bit rushed, and his accumulation was not sufficient.

Fortunately, it was a complete success.

Zhou Kaiding thought to himself.

Mo Xuan poked his head out, sensing the Aura emanating from nearby.

He nodded inwardly; although the Aura was not yet stable, he had finally broken through the most difficult hurdle.

The rest was just to Cultivate in seclusion and stabilize his Realm.

He opened the panel, and sure enough, his Clan Fortune Points had increased by one, becoming seven points.

Seeing that Zhou Kaiding had not yet come out, Mo Xuan watched for a while and then paid no more attention.

Several days later, Zhou Kaiding emerged from seclusion, conversed with Mo Xuan for a while, and then returned home.

Seeing Zhou Kaiding emerge from seclusion, his face filled with joy, and his spirit bright.

Lin Muwan knew that Zhou Kaiding had successfully broken through.

Her lips curved into a smile, her eyes sparkling, and she quickened her steps, throwing herself into Zhou Kaiding's arms.

Feeling Lin Muwan's joy, Zhou Kaiding's heart was filled with peace.

In this world, there were people happy for him; this was the meaning of his efforts to become stronger, to protect those who were happy for him.

Zhou Kaiding, forty-six years old, entered the Late Qi Refining Stage, and the Zhou Family became the seventh Family in Qingyuan Town to have a Late Qi Refining Cultivator in charge.

The two of them lingered for a long time before Lin Muwan finally released Zhou Kaiding, circling him a few times.

Seeing that he was completely unharmed, she finally relaxed.

Zhou Kaiding found it amusing: he was just in seclusion to Breakthrough, not fighting for his life, so how could he be missing an arm or a leg?

But while he thought this inwardly, he said nothing, letting her look her fill.

Although Zhou Kaiding had already broken through to the Late Qi Refining Stage, he had no intention of publicizing it widely.

In the current situation, maintaining a low profile was the best choice.

However, he also didn't deliberately hide it; firstly, he had no method to conceal his cultivation, and secondly, a proper display of strength could reduce many troubles.

On this day, Lin Muwan hosted a Zhou Family banquet.

It was no different from usual, except it was slightly more lavish, with spirit rice, spirit fruits, spirit wine, and beast meat, truly having everything one could wish for.

Zhou Licheng and the others already knew the news of Zhou Kaiding's successful Breakthrough and were happy for him.

They all congratulated Zhou Kaiding, and even four-year-old Zhou Linuo imitated them in a childish voice, making everyone laugh.

As for Mo Xuan's share, Zhou Kaiding had already sent it to the mountaintop before the banquet began.

More than a month later, the Zhou Family had long since returned to peace, each cultivating. Inspired by their father Zhou Kaiding, Zhou Licheng and Zhou Liyue Cultivated even more diligently.

Zhou Liye, apart from sleeping and eating, spent most of his time Cultivating in the training room.

Zhou Lihai had also begun to Cultivate the Green Flame Art.

Only Zhou Linuo had nothing to do; his older brother and sister were all Cultivating, and no one was there to play with him, so he could only pester Lin Muwan every day.

As for Zhou Kaiding, these past few days were again the time for the Star Origin Fruit to ripen.

It had been five years since he last went to sell Star Origin Fruit.

In these five years, the Star Origin Fruit ripened once each year, and Zhou Kaiding sealed them in special jade boxes and stored them.

After this current ripening, Zhou Kaiding planned to take all these Star Origin Fruit to Qianye City to sell them.

In the Zhou Family's back mountain, the Spirit Medicine garden.

He placed about seventy Star Origin Fruit into a jade box and put it into his Storage Pouch.

Zhou Kaiding went to the treasury and placed four similar jade boxes into his Storage Pouch as well.

He also took some Medicinal Pills and Talismans.

Zhou Kaiding found Lin Muwan, conversed for a long time, then looked at Zhou Licheng and the others, before once again leaving Feiyue Mountain and embarking on the journey to Qianye City.

However, this time Mo Xuan did not accompany him.