356: Chapter 356 Sudden Enlightenment, Great Success

The group strolled through the forest, following the winding path and passing through grove after grove of trees.

Chu Xiaoxiao ran in the lead, turning back every now and then to shout: "Hurry up, hurry up, it's even better up ahead!"

Bai Ling followed behind her, hopping and skipping like a happy little rabbit.

Su Yingxue and Fei Xue walked side by side, chatting about something, and Fei Xue's face would flush red from time to time.

Lu Shan and Ruozao walked arm in arm with their arms draped over each other's shoulders; Lu Shan occasionally whispered something in her ear, keeping Ruozao's face flushed red.

Qian Ye walked beside Lin Yun, holding his arm with a smile on her lips.

With a group of beauties in tow, Lin Yun was the center of attention wherever they went.

There were quite a few tourists in Lingluo Forest, and upon seeing this group, they couldn't help but steal a few extra glances.

Some were envious, some jealous, and others amazed.

Lin Yun paid no mind to these gazes, simply enjoying this rare moment of leisure with his wives.

...

Outside Lingluo Forest, a figure appeared.

Wang Tianming.

He took a glance at the lush sea of trees, then stepped inside.

His pace was neither fast nor slow, his expression normal, revealing nothing unusual.

Guided by the irresistible prompt deep within his Soul, he moved forward step by step.

He crossed the stone path, walked along the wooden boardwalk, and skirted around a bamboo grove.

There weren't many tourists around; just a few here and there, some taking photos, some chatting, and others admiring the scenery.

No one paid him any attention.

A Fifth-Order Martial Artist nearing the end of his Lifespan, coming to Lingyuan City to buy resources for a Breakthrough, making a final struggle, and visiting the sights along the way.

It was too ordinary.

So ordinary that no one would give him a second look.

Wang Tianming continued walking forward, passing by a deserted thicket of bushes.

The thicket was dense, with branches and leaves intertwined, almost covering the ground.

The moment he passed the thicket, a black dot sprang out from between the branches and leaves.

It was a small insect, the size of a fingernail, completely pitch-black, looking like an ordinary beetle.

It landed precisely on Wang Tianming's collar, then crawled down the collar and into his pocket.

The movement was fast, so fast that it was almost impossible for the naked eye to capture.

Wang Tianming did not change his expression, nor his pace, and continued walking.

But his heartbeat skipped a beat.

Got it.

The Master's items, I've got them.

That little insect was a Puppet left behind by Lin Yun, with a Space Ring hidden in its abdomen.

Inside the ring were the supernova flare crystals and two sections of Void Purple Thunder Bamboo branches and leaves.

Ten sets of supernova flare crystals, enough for the Diyang Giant Beast Clone to eat for decades.

The Void Purple Thunder Bamboo branches and leaves, one section at the Seventh-Order and one at the Sixth-Order, were for the Diyang Giant Beast to gestate a Clone.

Wang Tianming suppressed the excitement in his heart and continued his stroll with a normal expression.

No one noticed the anomaly from just a moment ago.

At this moment, Lin Yun's group had long since left Lingluo Forest and were enjoying a meal at a specialty restaurant in Lingyuan City.

The restaurant was small, with rustic decor and exquisite dishes.

Lin Yun sat by the window, holding a cup of tea in his hand, looking at the street outside.

His Soul imprint had been locked onto Wang Tianming the entire time.

From the moment Wang Tianming entered the Lingyuan Secret Realm, he had sensed him.

The reason he came out for a stroll today was specifically to quietly give the items to Wang Tianming.

Lingluo Forest had many tourists, complex terrain, and many deserted spots.

It was the best place for the handover.

Lin Yun took a gentle sip of tea.

Everything was proceeding according to plan.

The Diyang Giant Beast was the secret of his Clone; at this stage, one could not be too careful.

Lingyuan City was full of experts, with plenty of Eighth and Ninth-Order ones.

If it were known that he had a Clone of the Diyang Giant Beast's level, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Therefore, he had to be as careful as possible.

He could not let anyone discover the connection between Wang Tianming and himself.

He could not let anyone discover the whereabouts of that Space Ring.

He could not let anyone know about the existence of the Diyang Giant Beast.

After finishing his tour of Lingluo Forest, Wang Tianming continued to visit a few other famous attractions.

Everywhere he went, he would linger for a while, pretending to admire the scenery.

He did not want to attract anyone's attention.

Two and a half days later, Wang Tianming left the Lingyuan Secret Realm.

He flew toward the No. 10 artificial planet and boarded the Fourth-Order spaceship docked there.

The Soul Ant was already waiting inside the spaceship.

Seeing Wang Tianming enter, the Soul Ant did not speak, simply nodding its head.

Wang Tianming nodded back, then walked to the cockpit and started the ship.

The rear of the spaceship erupted with blue light, accelerating, extracting dark matter, and then...

Entering the Dark Universe.

Vanishing into the Void Realm.

A Fifth-Order Martial Artist nearing the end of his Lifespan, coming to Lingyuan City to buy resources for a Breakthrough, and visiting the sights along the way.

Completely unremarkable.

It did not attract anyone's attention.

...

Sensing the spaceship entering the Dark Universe, Lin Yun breathed a sigh of relief.

The items were obtained.

The person had left as well.

It did not attract anyone's attention.

He put down the teacup in his hand and smiled slightly.

"I seem to have had a slight Epiphany."

Everyone looked at him simultaneously.

"An Epiphany?" Shen Qingqiu's eyes lit up.

"Is Husband about to have a Breakthrough?" Wang Yulan's voice was filled with excitement.

Everyone looked at Lin Yun, their eyes full of anticipation.

Fei Xue and Feiying also looked at him, their eyes filled with pleasant surprise.

Then, the pleasant surprise turned into shyness.

Because they knew what Lin Yun was going to have a Breakthrough in.

"Void Barrier."

If he had a Breakthrough, it would be a Major Achievement.

A Major Achievement meant the bet was won.

It meant they would have to...

Both of their faces turned red at the same time.

After Lin Yun finished speaking, he simply closed his eyes.

He did not see their transition from pleasant surprise to shyness.

"Void Barrier" circulated rapidly within his body, energy flowing along specific Meridians, and space folded layer upon layer on the surface of his body.

One layer, two layers, three layers...

More and more, denser and denser.

Thicker and thicker, steadier and steadier.

He was only one last layer of paper away from a Major Achievement.

Lin Yun immersed all his focus into his Cultivation.

Energy flowed through his body, and spatial folds stacked on the surface of his body.

Once, again, and once more.

Every cycle made the Void Barrier more stable.

Every stacking made the defense even stronger.

Then...

Boom.

The last layer of paper was pierced.

The Void Barrier shook violently and then stabilized.

It was no longer a thin layer, but a thick barrier.

It was no longer pressed against his skin, but extended outward by several inches.

Countless layers of spatial folds stacked together, forming an indestructible barrier.

A Major Achievement.

Void Barrier, Major Achievement Realm.

Lin Yun opened his eyes, a flash of sharp light crossing them.

Then, the first thing he saw was the shy-faced twins.

Fei Xue and Feiying were standing in front of him, their faces flushed, their eyes not knowing where to look.

Su Yingxue was saying something to them, and their expressions shifted from shyness to panic, and from panic to resignation.

Lin Yun didn't hear exactly what Su Yingxue was saying, but he could guess.

Probably something like:

"See? Husband did it. One month, Major Achievement. You two should fulfill the bet."

Lu Shan hugged Ruozao from behind and whispered in her ear: "Zaozao~ Husband has already had a Breakthrough~"

Ruozao's body trembled slightly.

She understood what Lu Shan meant.

Lin Yun had a Breakthrough.

Major Achievement.

The bet was won.

Fei Xue and Feiying were going to marry into the family.

And what about her?

Ruozao's face was flushed red.

She lowered her head and whispered: "Wasn't it agreed to be after the competition?"

Lu Shan whimpered, her tone filled with coquettishness: "Wuu, it's so hard to wait. I really want to be with you, Zaozao~"

Then, she gently nibbled on Ruozao's ear.

Ruozao instantly started steaming.

It was as if white steam was rising from the top of her head.

Although she had already resigned herself to her fate.

Although she knew this day would come sooner or later.

But she hadn't married yet.

Why was she using this kind of Move on her already?

Ruozao's body stiffened, her breathing stopped, and her mind went blank.

Lu Shan watched her look like that.

Smiling like a cunning little fox.

Fei Xue and Feiying also saw this scene, and their faces turned even redder.

They knew they would soon be treated the same way.

No, not soon.

They were about to be treated this way immediately.

Because the bet had already been lost.