269: Chapter 269 It seems like I went a little too far.

The surrounding Origin Qi seemed to be drawn in, surging frantically toward Gu Xingzhou.

Gu Xingzhou had achieved a Breakthrough.

Lin Ming could tell at a glance that this fellow had broken through.

Good heavens, this reminded Lin Ming of Ouyang Ming, who had gained insights and broken through immediately after being defeated by him.

The Gu Xingzhou before him was the second person to do so.

Ancestor Li Haocang's figure also instantly appeared on the high platform; since a Family Disciple was breaking through,

he naturally had to intervene, ensuring that unrelated personnel did not remain.

It was also at this moment that he noticed a portion of the Origin Qi had diverted, flowing into Lin Ming's body.

Had he also broken through?

Master Yun Hua also appeared by Lin Ming's side.

She had naturally noticed her Disciple's Breakthrough and appeared on the stage at the first opportunity.

As for Lin Ming's Breakthrough, it was naturally intentional.

Since Gu Xingzhou had broken through, Lin Ming thought about it and decided to break through as well while he was at it.

Anyway, Lin Ming had planned to break through soon; now that this opportunity had come, he would make use of it.

"Yun Hua, let us act as Protectors for them together."

Upon seeing Master Yun Hua, Ancestor Li Haocang's tone became much gentler.

But Master Yun Hua ignored him, merely standing quietly beside Lin Ming to act as his Protector.

Ancestor Li Haocang stood by Gu Xingzhou's side.

However, his attention was not on Gu Xingzhou; he even somewhat ignored him, focusing all his attention on Master Yun Hua.

Even though Master Yun Hua was currently wearing a mask and her true face could not be seen.

"The Origin Qi is insufficient."

Master Yun Hua frowned and spoke.

She reached out her hand and pointed toward the distance, plundering a massive amount of Origin Qi, causing the surrounding concentration of Origin Qi to rise continuously.

Two hours passed.

This Breakthrough process lasted for two hours.

Gu Xingzhou was the first to complete his Breakthrough, becoming a cultivator of the Spirit Treasury Realm.

Lin Ming, meanwhile, was observing; seeing that Gu Xingzhou was almost finished, he also feigned a successful Breakthrough, becoming a Spirit Treasury Realm cultivator.

"Old Ancestor, I have completed my Breakthrough."

Gu Xingzhou spoke to Ancestor Li Haocang with a respectful face.

"I see."

Ancestor Li Haocang replied offhandedly, his gaze still fixed on Master Yun Hua.

"Revered Master, I have reached Lingcang."

Lin Ming said.

"Not bad."

Master Yun Hua nodded slightly.

"Lin Ming, the battle between us is not over yet."

Gu Xingzhou looked at Lin Ming at this moment and said in a deep voice.

"Are you sure?"

Lin Ming looked at Gu Xingzhou and asked.

This kid was a bit shameless; Lin Ming had already broken all his moves, and his sword had been just a hair's breadth from the boy's forehead.

Yet he told him the battle wasn't over?

"The Breakthrough merely interrupted our exchange."

Gu Xingzhou said solemnly.

He believed he hadn't lost, only that their simultaneous Breakthroughs had interrupted their fight.

"Then continue."

Before Lin Ming could respond, Master Yun Hua made the choice for him.

This battle would continue until a winner was decided.

"Fine then."

Lin Ming shook his head.

The wind rose again.

Just like before, the Wind Giant manifested once more.

The difference this time was that Gu Xingzhou did not stand inside the Wind Giant.

He stood behind the Wind Giant, with dozens of silver needles floating above him.

One strike.

Lin Ming directly struck with his sword.

It was the same strike as before.

Wherever the lightning went, everything collapsed.

The silver needles snapped.

Gu Xingzhou's figure was knocked off the Martial Arts Stage by Lin Ming, landing below.

He didn't have the slightest power to fight back.

"I was wrong; this child should indeed enter my Canghai Sword Pavilion."

Senior Uncle Tu Zhan also changed his mind.

What did 'suitable' mean?

It was a necessity.

How could such a sword dao Genius not enter their Canghai Sword Pavilion, but instead be taken in by Yuanxu Mountain?

It was one thing to be taken in by Yuanxu Mountain, but he wasn't even from Hidden Sword Peak; he was trained by Master Yun Hua, someone who didn't use swords at all.

This was something Senior Uncle Tu Zhan couldn't understand.

This kid needs to be given some pressure.

Master Yun Hua looked at Lin Ming, thinking to herself.

She really needed to put more pressure on Lin Ming.

Back when she let him roam free, this kid didn't care about cultivation at all.

It was only after she pressured him that he focused on cultivation, and she hadn't expected Lin Ming to have such talent in the spells path and sword dao.

She had been fooled by this kid.

Thinking of this, Master Yun Hua felt she needed to add even more pressure.

She couldn't let him continue to be as slack as before.

Especially at a time like this.

Beneath the mask, a trace of worry appeared on Master Yun Hua's exquisite face.

"I lost?!"

Gu Xingzhou only now snapped back to reality, the intense numbness throughout his body constantly stimulating him.

He had actually been insta-killed by Lin Ming in one move.

This was something he completely hadn't expected.

He believed his strength was roughly equal to Lin Ming's and on the same level as these Sect prodigies.

But Lin Ming's single sword strike seemed to have shattered his beliefs.

Was this the gap between himself and a Sect Prodigy?

Gu Xingzhou was somewhat dazed.

"It's that Lin Ming is too strong."

Ancestor Li Haocang appeared by Gu Xingzhou's side.

Lin Ming's strength had also exceeded his expectations; he knew Lin Ming was indeed very strong within the same Realm.

After all, his own Disciple had lost to Lin Ming.

But he hadn't expected Lin Ming's strength to reach such a level.

"Your strength is not inferior to these Sect geniuses; it's just that Lin Ming's strength far exceeds these Sect prodigies."

Ancestor Li Haocang shook his head.

Master Yun Hua had hidden him too well; she had hidden her Disciple far too deeply.

"Old Ancestor."

Gu Xingzhou didn't know what to say for a moment.

Clearly, even with Ancestor Li Haocang saying so, Gu Xingzhou's state of mind was still unstable.

Insta-killed by a single sword strike.

His mindset had been somewhat broken by that sword strike just now.

"A momentary victory or defeat proves nothing,"

Ancestor Li Haocang said.

He knew Gu Xingzhou's mental state was failing; as the Gu Family Prodigy, he compared himself to the top Disciples of the major Sects.

Yet he was insta-killed by someone in the same Realm.

Even Ancestor Li Haocang hadn't expected it.

But he had to stabilize Gu Xingzhou's mindset; he couldn't let a Genius Disciple of the Gu Family sink into despair like this.

Ancestor Li Haocang then took Gu Xingzhou and left the area, disappearing from everyone's sight.

"It seems I hit a bit too hard."

Lin Ming said, watching this scene.

He felt he might have been a bit too heavy-handed; perhaps he should have gone easier on him before defeating him to make it look reasonable.

However, Lin Ming could guarantee that he had used the power of the Spirit Treasury Realm and hadn't exceeded the limit.