79: Chapter 79 Xiao Xin'er breaks through and then rises to the Xuan Yuan realm, becoming sworn sisters with "Li Shiwen".

Inside the eighth floor of the Bone Tower, the turbulent aftershocks of energy slowly subsided.

Three brutal battles reached their conclusion almost at the same time.

The grayish-white Holy Light around Yue Li gradually faded; the "Yue Li Guard" before her had completely dissipated, leaving behind only a few wisps of pure Soul Origin that she quietly absorbed.

Her aura was steady and profound, her Soul body shimmering with light; it was clear she still had strength to spare after this battle against a higher-Realm opponent, and her Tianyuan Realm Perfection was now firmly established.

Of course, this was only the limit of the combat power she could currently exert.

As for her actual Peak Realm, even she herself could not remember it.

Li Siwen panted heavily, leaning on his fengwu sword, his face slightly pale.

Before him, the "Li Siwen Guard" had turned into a pile of shattered bone fragments, slowly dissipating.

To defeat this version of himself whose Cultivation was one level higher, he had nearly drained all his recently surged Yuan Qi and the full potential of his Triple Extreme Realm; he had won by a narrow margin, but he had won nonetheless.

Moreover, the result was excellent; he had already grasped the essence of Yuan Qi.

Once he recovered, he would soon be able to step into the Kaiyuan Realm even without the help of a Medicinal Pill for Cultivation.

If the Disciples who had been stuck at Refining Viscera Perfection for years just to achieve a perfect Breakthrough knew this, they would likely be driven mad with envy.

On the other side, Xiao Xiner knelt on one knee, her yuehua longsword thrust deep into the bone floor to support her body.

Before her, that Xiao Xiner Guard had already been ground to dust by the sharp Sword Astral.

Pfft—!

A mouthful of hot blood suddenly sprayed from her mouth, staining the ground in front of her red.

Her aura was like a candle in the wind, instantly withering to the extreme; her face was as pale as paper, and her body tottered.

The violent power brought by the realm breaking pill finally backlashed after such a tragic battle against a higher-Realm foe!

Her forcibly elevated Realm collapsed like a sandcastle; a needle-like pain shot through her Meridians, and her Yuan Qi surged uncontrollably, even damaging her Cultivation Foundation!

She struggled to lift her head and saw Yue Li with her steady aura and Li Siwen, who, though exhausted, had clear eyes; a bitter smile couldn't help but cross her lips.

As expected... in the end, it was still her who held them back.

With such injuries, even if she could recover, her Cultivation would likely regress significantly, and she might even be left with irreparable hidden wounds, cutting off her future Dao path.

Intense disappointment and self-reproach surged in her heart.

Just then, a figure quickly arrived by her side.

"Senior Sister!" Li Siwen crouched down, his voice carrying unconcealed concern.

He did not hesitate for a moment; two jade bottles suddenly appeared in his hand.

From the mouth of one bottle flowed a spring brimming with vitality, while inside the other was a Spirit Pill the size of a longan, covered in pill patterns and emitting a dense medicinal fragrance.

The spring water was the Living Spirit Spring from the Lingyuan Cave-Heaven, and the Medicinal Pill was the Healing Pill Tang Jingjing had given him earlier.

"Quick, take this!" Li Siwen carefully fed the Living Spirit Spring to Xiao Xiner's lips.

The cool and sweet spring water contained majestic vitality, instantly surging into her parched and burning Meridians, slightly soothing the violent backlash.

Immediately after, he placed that obviously extraordinary Medicinal Pill into Xiao Xiner's mouth.

The Medicinal Pill melted instantly, turning into a gentle yet vast torrent of medicinal power that quickly merged into her limbs, bones, Dantian, and Meridians!

This high-quality holy healing medicine refined by the Holy Maiden of Yaoguang had a Heaven-Defying effect!

Xiao Xiner felt a warm current instantly envelop her damaged Meridians and Dantian; the cracks caused by the backlash were rapidly repaired and nourished, and the rampaging Yuan Qi was gently smoothed and guided.

Even more surprisingly, the residual power of the realm breaking pill, which was about to dissipate, was actually re-stimulated and fused by this gentle yet powerful medicinal force!

The overbearing nature of the realm breaking pill and the gentle restoration of the Nine Revolutions Yuan-Returning Pill reached a delicate balance at this moment!

Boom—!

An aura even more solid and majestic than before erupted from within Xiao Xiner without warning!

The Xuanyuan Realm!

It wasn't the unstable state from before that relied on a Medicinal Pill to forcibly touch the threshold, but a true, natural entry into the Xuanyuan Realm Early Stage!

Although the Realm was still somewhat unstable and the Yuan Qi circulation was slightly awkward, requiring time to consolidate carefully in the future, she had indeed stepped into this brand-new Domain!

Not only was her Foundation undamaged, but because of this Opportunity of breaking through after destruction, it had become even wider and tougher than before!

The expected regression in Cultivation and the end of her Dao path did not happen; instead, she had turned misfortune into a blessing and achieved a Breakthrough in one go!

This sudden and massive turn of events left Xiao Xiner completely stunned.

Feeling the surging and vast Yuan Qi within her body, far exceeding what she had before, as well as the crystal-clear barrier of the Xuanyuan Realm, her beautiful face was filled with unbelievable shock and daze.

She slowly raised her head to look at Li Siwen, who stood beside her with a look of concern and relief, and she instantly understood the key to all of this.

That spring water and Spirit Pill were definitely not ordinary items; their value was likely beyond measure!

Yet Junior Sister Li had used them on her without the slightest hesitation...

Shock, gratitude, relief, and a trace of indescribable complex emotions instantly filled her heart.

She struggled to stand up; though her figure was still a bit shaky, her aura had stabilized.

Xiao Xiner looked at Li Siwen, her cold eyes misting over with a layer of tears, her tone incredibly solemn and even carrying a hint of a sob: "Junior Sister... thank you! This kindness, I, Xiao Xiner... shall keep it in my heart and never forget it for as long as I live!"

She took a deep breath as if making a certain resolution, her gaze clear and firm as she looked at Li Siwen.

"From now on, you, Li Shiwen, are my, Xiao Xiner's, best sister! If you ever have a need, whether within the Xuanjian Sect or to the ends of the earth, I will do my utmost to help you, without a second thought!"

This was a solemn promise from the number one Prodigy of the Xuanjian Sect and the future successor to the Sect Head!

Its weight was as heavy as a mountain!

Li Siwen was slightly taken aback; seeing Xiao Xiner's incredibly serious and even slightly reddened eyes, his heart warmed slightly, and he smiled: "Senior Sister, you overstate it. We have faced life and death together; it's only right that we support each other."

Xiao Xiner shook her head, her expression remaining solemn: "No, this is not just the bond of fellow Disciples, but the bond of sisters. I, Xiao Xiner, recognize you as my sister."

Her tone was categorical and brook no argument.

Li Siwen saw the sincerity and persistence in her eyes and finally nodded with a smile: "Alright, then I'll have to ask Sister Xiner to take good care of me in the future."

That one call of "Sister Xiner" finally made Xiao Xiner's tense expression soften, and a genuine, warm smile like melting snow bloomed on her lips.

After this ordeal, the relationship between the two had surpassed that of ordinary fellow Disciples, truly becoming close friends who could entrust their lives to one another and share secrets.

After a brief period of meditation, once Xiao Xiner had initially stabilized her Xuanyuan Realm cultivation, the three of them turned their gazes once more toward the stairs leading to the final floor—the ninth floor.

The final challenge was about to begin!