93: A leap in realm, the sea of ​​spirits in sight

The news that Lin Yang had consumed the Grand Elder's Spirit Sea Realm Origin, breaking through to the high stage of the Gang Qi Realm in one fell swoop and leaving him only a hair's breadth away from the Peak, spread like wildfire throughout the entire Star Moon Sect.

This undoubtedly served as a powerful stimulant for the Sect, which had just experienced great pain and was only beginning to stabilize. The high stage of the Gang Qi Realm! And achieved in such an inconceivable manner! The strength and methods of the new Sect Master had already exceeded the limits of many Disciples' imaginations. Even some Elders who might have harbored subtle doubts or uneasiness in their hearts were now completely won over, with no further reservations.

Under Lin Yang's orders, the Sect's machinery began to operate efficiently. Under the direction of several Elders proficient in Formations, and utilizing resources from the treasury, the Sect-Protecting Formation was fully repaired and reinforced. The radiance of the light barrier became stable and brilliant at a visible speed, even surpassing its previous state.

Important locations such as the Scripture Pavilion, Alchemy workshops, and Artifact Refining halls were taken back under control, and the inventory work was quickly completed. Losses were inevitable, but the core foundation remained unshaken. The casualty list was also compiled, and the compensation work proceeded in an orderly manner.

After initially stabilizing the overall situation, Lin Yang chose to enter seclusion. It was not a long-term closed-door seclusion, but rather he needed some time to thoroughly consolidate his surging cultivation and digest the various insights brought by consuming the Spirit Sea Realm Origin.

Inside the quiet room for seclusion, Lin Yang sat cross-legged. The aura around his body was as heavy and condensed as a mountain, and the dark golden Chaos Gang Qi flowed endlessly within his body like a river, emitting a low roar. His Divine Sense turned inward, and he could see that within his Dantian, the vast ocean of liquid True Qi had grown several times larger than before, with surging waves and towering billows.

At the center of this True Qi ocean, the chaos star core slowly rotated, like the center of a galaxy, exhaling and inhaling vast energy. On the surface of the star core, the crimson and azure patterns representing the water and fire Origins became increasingly clear and vivid, reflecting each other. After consuming the Grand Elder's Spirit Sea Realm Origin, which tended towards a cold attribute, the star core seemed to have gained a touch of profundity.

"Spirit Sea Realm, True Qi turns into liquid, gathering liquid to form a sea. And the 'Spirit' of the Spirit Sea lies in the Fusion of Spirit and Qi; with a thought, the sea surges, using Soul Power to mobilize the vast True Qi, erupting with power far exceeding that of the Gang Qi Realm." Lin Yang contemplated the fragmented memories and Realm insights extracted from the Grand Elder's Origin, gaining a deeper understanding of the Spirit Sea Realm.

Due to the chaos star core and the Chaos Swallowing Heaven Art, his current total amount of liquid True Qi was actually not inferior to that of an average expert at the Minor Accomplishment of Spirit Sea Realm, and perhaps even exceeded it. What he lacked was that "spirituality" where Divine Thought and True Qi perfectly fuse, moving as easily as an arm commands a finger, invoking the support of the power of Heaven and Earth, as well as the exquisite control over the application of higher-level energy.

This consumption happened to make up for this crucial lesson. Although the Grand Elder's Realm insights were mixed and impure, after being refined by the chaos star core, the dross was removed and the essence kept, and the remaining essence was enough for him to glimpse the threshold of the Spirit Sea Realm.

"I only need to thoroughly master what I have gained this time, then push my cultivation to the Great Perfection of the Peak of the Gang Qi Realm, and then everything will fall into place, allowing me to condense my soul thoughts, ignite my spirituality, and open up a true Spirit Sea!" Lin Yang's heart was clear, and the path ahead was clearly visible.

He calmed his mind and guided the majestic Chaos Gang Qi within his body to circulate through his meridians according to the path of the Chaos Swallowing Heaven Art, constantly tempering, compressing, and purifying it. With each cycle, the True Qi became more condensed, and its connection with his Divine Sense became a fraction tighter.

Time slowly passed during his cultivation. When he opened his eyes again, night had fallen outside the quiet room, and the sky was filled with starlight.

He let out a long breath of turbid air; his aura was long and profound, and the divine light in his eyes was restrained. It was clear that he had completely consolidated his cultivation at the ninth level of the Gang Qi Realm, and half a foot had already stepped into that mysterious Spirit Sea Realm! His strength at this moment had undergone a heaven-shaking change compared to when he first returned to the Sect. If he were to encounter an opponent like the Grand Elder again, he would even have the confidence to kill him head-on without relying on the Domain Prototype!

After leaving seclusion, Su Qingyue, who had been waiting outside, immediately stepped forward to report: "Sect Master, the Sect has initially stabilized. These are all the letters and tokens of collusion with outside parties confiscated from the Grand Elder's secret chamber and his confidants. Please take a look, Sect Master." She handed over a Storage Ring.

Lin Yang took it, and with a sweep of his Divine Sense, he saw that it contained not only secret letters with Elder Mu of the Misty Immortal Palace and Elder Wu of the Xuantian Sword Sect, but also evidence of secret dealings with several other surrounding Sects. It could be said that the evidence was irrefutable.

"Very good." Lin Yang nodded, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, "It is time to let everyone see clearly the consequences of betraying the Sect and colluding with external enemies, and to make those behind the scenes pay the price!"