352: Chapter 352 Leng Ning Shuang and the other three emerge from seclusion, all breaking through to new heights.

Qixia Valley had been shrouded in a subtle atmosphere for days.

The news of Xu Ruyu repelling Mo Ran with a single shot and scaring off the Law Enforcement Hall had already spread throughout the Tianyin Mountains.

The Hehuan Sect Disciples were beaming with pride, walking with a spring in their step.

As for those Taihu Clan Disciples who had once mocked the Hehuan Sect, they sneaked around, afraid of being recognized by Hehuan Sect Disciples and reminded of the "take a detour" bet.

But what the Taihu Clan Disciples were most curious about was another matter—what exactly were those four people, including Leng Ningshuang, doing in seclusion?

From the time Xu Ruyu first caused an explosion in the Fire Cloud Cave to his later stunning performance, nearly twenty days had passed, and those four had stayed deep within Qixia Valley, never once showing their faces.

Even though the outside world was in an uproar, they did not emerge, as if they were completely cut off from the world.

"They wouldn't be hiding because they're afraid of losing face, would they?"

"It's possible. I heard they are the strongest of the young generation of the Hehuan Sect, but when their Sect Master was mocked, they didn't even dare to make a sound; they're probably just cowards too."

"Shh, keep your voice down. Xu Ruyu is not someone to be trifled with now..."

Similar discussions were heard from time to time.

But the Hehuan Sect Disciples didn't care, because before entering seclusion, Senior Sister Leng had left a message: "The Sect Master has his own reasons for doing things. You just have to wait and see."

Wait and see? See what?

No one knew.

Until this day—

At the first light of dawn, an unusual fluctuation suddenly emanated from deep within Qixia Valley.

The first to sense it were the Hehuan Sect Disciples cultivating in the valley.

They rushed out of their meditation rooms one after another, looking in the direction from which the fluctuation came—that was the bamboo hut where Senior Sister Leng was in seclusion.

"It's the direction of Senior Sister Leng's seclusion!"

"So cold! Why is it suddenly so cold?"

The crowd exclaimed.

The temperature in the early summer morning had plummeted, and fine snowflakes had actually started to drift in the air!

One must know that it was spring all year round on Tianyin Mountain, and it had never snowed before!

The snowflakes drifted thicker and thicker, and above the bamboo hut, clusters of white cold Qi gathered, churning like clouds and mist.

Within the cold Qi, ice crystals faintly condensed, refracting colorful light under the sunlight.

"Look! What is that?"

Someone pointed at the sky. They saw that where the cold Qi gathered, it had faintly condensed into a phantom image—it was a giant Ice Phoenix!

The Ice Phoenix spread its wings, its body crystal clear, exuding a bone-chilling coldness. A clear cry resounded through the Nine Heavens!

At the same time, a powerful aura that made people's hearts tremble came from inside the bamboo hut, like a sleeping giant beast slowly waking up.

That aura climbed step by step, starting from the Golden Core Peak, crashing through the Bottleneck, and entering the Nascent Soul stage!

Then, it continued to climb!

First Layer of Nascent Soul!

Second Layer of Nascent Soul!

Third Layer of Nascent Soul!

It wasn't until the Peak of the Third Layer of Nascent Soul that the aura slowly stabilized, merging with the Ice Phoenix phantom in the sky. The Phoenix cried out to the Nine Heavens, and the coldness swept through the entire Qixia Valley!

"Break... Breakthrough! Senior Sister Leng has achieved a Breakthrough!"

"My god! Third Layer of Nascent Soul! Breaking through three levels in a row!"

The Hehuan Sect Disciples were trembling with excitement, and some even knelt down, their eyes filled with tears.

And just at this moment—

"Boom!"

On the other side of the valley, in the courtyard where Zhao Yan was in seclusion, a pillar of fire suddenly erupted into the sky!

A pillar of blazing light shot straight into the clouds, dyeing half the sky crimson!

Within the pillar of light, countless fist shadows could be vaguely seen flying, each punch carrying the power to burn the sky and boil the sea, scorching the surrounding air until it twisted and distorted!

Immediately after, an equally powerful aura soared into the sky—Nascent Soul! Another Nascent Soul!

"Senior Brother Zhao has also achieved a Breakthrough! Nascent Soul!"

"What a strong fire-attribute pressure! This is much stronger than an ordinary Early Stage Nascent Soul!"

The pillar of fire lasted for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before slowly receding.

But the scorching aura still lingered in the air, forming a sharp contrast with the coldness from Senior Sister Leng's side. One cold and one hot, they actually formed a distinct dividing line above Qixia Valley.

Before everyone could recover from the shock—

"Clang!"

A sword hum, clear and long, resounded through the world!

From the direction of the sword hut where Ning Caihe was in seclusion, an incomparably sharp Sword Qi shot into the sky!

The Sword Qi was colorless and formless, yet it was so sharp that it seemed as if it could cut the sky apart!

In the bamboo forest around the sword hut, countless bamboo leaves fell one after another, being sliced into shreds by the Sword Qi in mid-air, like green drizzle!

Within the Sword Qi, the phantom of an ancient sword could be vaguely seen, slowly rising, pointing straight at the firmament.

The ancient sword phantom exuded a vast and primitive aura, as if it came from ancient times, carrying endless killing intent!

"Senior Brother Ning has also achieved a Breakthrough! Nascent Soul!"

"What strong Sword Intent! This is the unique Sword Intent of a Sword Cultivator!"

The ancient sword phantom lingered in the air for a long time before slowly dissipating.

But that sharp Sword Intent still lingered in the air, making people shudder.

Three powerful Nascent Soul auras—one cold, one hot, one sharp—intertwined to form a shocking scene.

Outside Qixia Valley, Taihu Clan Disciples who had heard the news had already gathered. They stared at this scene, dumbfounded, unable to speak for a long time.

"Three... three Nascent Souls? Breakthroughs at the same time?"

"How is this possible? Since when did the Hehuan Sect have such a strong foundation?"

"That Leng Ningshuang, I remember she was only at the Golden Core Peak before, how did she suddenly jump to the Third Layer of Nascent Soul? Breaking through three levels in a row? What kind of Prodigy Aptitude is this?"

"And that Zhao Yan and Ning Caihe, they were only at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment and Perfection of Foundation Establishment before, right? How did they jump directly to the Nascent Soul stage? This doesn't make sense!"

"Could it be... could it be because of the Cultivation Technique that Xu Ruyu gave them?"

Someone recalled the rumors they had heard before—Xu Ruyu had once taught Leng Ningshuang and the other three a new Cultivation Technique called the "Qi Induction and Micro-Movement Art".

At the time, everyone thought it was a joke. How could someone who even caused an explosion while doing Artifact Refining create a good Cultivation Technique?

But now...

Three Nascent Souls appeared before their eyes, and they couldn't help but believe it.