Chapter 142 Qin Hao almost broke through the defenses

Inside the tianxuan bead, within the Education Tower.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Primordial Origin of the Daughter of Luck, Taichu!]

[Reward: Ancient Immortal Method "Five Thunders Heavenly Heart Secret", villain points +20,000]

["Five Thunders Heavenly Heart Secret": The supreme lightning technique of the Celestial Master's Mansion of the Ancient God Sect. The technique is divided into ten layers across four realms. Layers one to three are the Lightning Induction Realm, three to six are the Lightning Control Realm, six to nine are the Lightning Integration Realm, and the tenth layer is the Heavenly Lightning Realm. This technique is extremely masculine and yang, and can complement the host's Pure Yang Sacred Body as well as the Lightning Tribulation Fluid the host has absorbed.]

The next second, a massive torrent of knowledge instantly flooded into Lin Xiao's Sea of Consciousness.

A vast, boundless, and ancient scene slowly unfolded before his eyes.

At the peak of the sea of clouds, the firmament surged.

Rolling dark clouds obscured the four directions, pressing down with a weight that made it hard to breathe.

Countless golden divine thunders snaked through the clouds, their roars shaking the eight directions.

Above the Nine Heavens cloud platform, a blurred figure dressed in simple, ancient Daoist robes stood with hands behind his back.

The Daoist sleeves fluttered fiercely in the wind as Dao charm permeated the heavens and earth around him.

The figure's eyes were slightly closed, his mind in a state of absolute stillness, drawing his Dao Heart to resonate with the divine lightning of the world.

With a lift of his hand, the radiance in his palm exploded. One after another, golden dragon-like divine thunders descended from the Nine Heavens, crashing down to encircle his body.

The lightning light pierced from the heavens to the earth, causing the mountains and rivers to tremble and the winds and clouds to reverse. The sky-filling lightning glow surged and swirled like a tide, all of it pouring into the figure's body, merging with him as one.

It was as if Lin Xiao had experienced it personally; golden lightning flickered in the depths of his eyes, and fine golden electrical arcs flashed across his Meridians and skin.

The long-suppressed cultivation barrier shattered with a bang under the impact of this vast lightning power, steadily coming to a halt at the Nascent Soul Great Perfection realm.

While Lin Xiao's cultivation progressed, Yu Xiaoshuang also benefited immensely.

Because of Lin Xiao's advancement, she awakened the top-tier mutated Spiritual Root among lightning roots—the Scarlet Gold Holy Lightning.

The lightning roots of ordinary Cultivators are primarily pale blue, with a cold and piercing lightning glow.

But the Scarlet Gold Holy Lightning root was entirely the color of pure liquid gold. Its lightning glow was dazzling and magnificent, like flowing molten gold surrounded by Holy Light, carrying with it a majestic heavenly prestige.

To activate the Scarlet Gold Holy Lightning root, one needed Lightning Tribulation Fluid, which contains the power of the Heavenly Dao and divine punishment, as a catalyst.

Lin Xiao already possessed the Pure Yang Sacred Body, and he had previously absorbed a large amount of Lightning Tribulation Fluid.

Under the intertwining of the two, the Scarlet Gold Holy Lightning root that had been dormant within Yu Xiaoshuang for years was completely activated.

...

Qin Hao stared fixedly at the shimmering blue light barrier before him, his eyes nearly splitting from rage.

"Can't you just let me have one look! Just one look!"

Qin Hao's fists were clenched tight. He didn't dare make a sound and could only roar frantically in his heart.

Just as he was desperately imagining things in his head...

In the shadows, someone was quietly watching all of this.

This person was Gu Xianer's protector, the Shadow Guard.

The Shadow Guard looked at Qin Hao's pathetic display, his brow furrowed deeply.

"This Qin Hao is truly a despicable villain with no bottom line."

The Shadow Guard snorted coldly in his heart, his eyes full of disdain.

In the cultivation world, it was common to see people killing for treasures or betraying others to fight for resources.

But a practice like Qin Hao's—actively drugging his own mentor and handing her over to his enemy to satisfy some morbid psychological urge—was truly rare.

"How could the Young Miss have taken a liking to this kind of trash?"

The Shadow Guard shook his head, his heart full of confusion.

Having followed Gu Xianer for many years, he knew his Young Miss had extremely high standards.

"With this person's state of mind, without Heaven-Defying Opportunity and Luck, it would be absolutely impossible for him to establish a foothold in the cultivation world."

"Forget it. Other people's business has nothing to do with my Gu Clan in the end."

The Shadow Guard's gaze suddenly turned cold.

"However, you brat better not set your sights on the Young Miss, otherwise, I will make sure you wish you were dead!"

Withdrawing his gaze, the Shadow Guard's figure faded into the darkness again and vanished.

Time passed in a flash, and soon the sun was sinking behind the mountains.

Although only five short hours had passed in the outside world, inside the tianxuan bead, a full fifty hours had gone by.

Except for a short delay in the middle, for the rest of the time, the two of them could be said to have taught each other everything they had, holding nothing back.

Having awakened the Scarlet Gold Holy Lightning root, Yu Xiaoshuang could continuously absorb the Golden Lightning Fluid coming from Lin Xiao to strengthen herself.

After a round of conversion, the energy contained within was naturally not as pure as the original Lightning Tribulation Fluid.

But it still contained the aura of the Divine Punishment Lightning. For Yu Xiaoshuang, who possessed a lightning root—especially the Scarlet Gold Holy Lightning root—it was an incredibly rare and potent supplement!

Her cultivation, which had been stagnant for years due to limited Aptitude, actually broke through two realms in a row to reach Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, and even showed signs of Core Formation.

Core Formation is a crucial chasm for Cultivators.

In the cultivation world, there is a saying: 'Once a Golden Core is swallowed into the belly, one finally knows that my fate is determined by me, not by heaven.'

Only by forming a Golden Core can one be considered to have truly stepped onto the Great Dao of cultivation.

Feeling the surging power within her body, Yu Xiaoshuang was beyond excited.

She held Lin Xiao tightly, her eyes shimmering with lingering tenderness.

The effects of the distance-shortening pill had worn off a day ago; her subsequent actions were entirely of her own will.

With a flash of white light, the two returned to the lecture hall. The sandalwood incense had long since burned out.

Lin Xiao took a half-step back and cupped his hands slightly, his expression calm and natural.

"Thank you, Teacher, for personally resolving my doubts. This student has benefited greatly."

Yu Xiaoshuang, however, had a flushed face and subconsciously turned her head away, not daring to meet Lin Xiao's gaze.

"It's... it's fine."

"Speaking of which, I have you to thank this time for allowing me to awaken the lightning root in my body."

"I didn't expect you to have actually consumed Lightning Tribulation Fluid containing the power of the Heavenly Dao..."

Yu Xiaoshuang's gaze inadvertently drifted toward the window.

Seeing the sun just beginning to set in the west, a flash of astonishment crossed her beautiful eyes.

Although she didn't know exactly how long she had stayed inside the tianxuan bead, it should have been several days. Why had only half a day passed in the outside world?

Could it be... that bead is a Grotto-Heaven Magic Treasure that can alter the flow of time?

Yu Xiaoshuang was a smart woman; she knew what to ask and what not to ask.

She gave Lin Xiao a deep look, feeling that the youth before her was becoming increasingly unfathomable, like a god who had come specifically to save her.

Seeing her hesitant expression, Lin Xiao gave a faint smile and spoke in a gentle tone:

"This student was just lucky enough to have obtained some opportunities. I didn't expect to be able to help Teacher indirectly."

"If Teacher has any needs in the future, this student is willing to be of service at any time."

This offer to "be of service" had a double meaning.

Yu Xiaoshuang's delicate body trembled slightly, and then she subconsciously nodded.

"Okay!"

"If you have any more questions about cultivation, next time... we can discuss them in more depth."

According to legends, Lightning Tribulation Fluid was a supreme divine object formed from Divine Punishment Lightning. Ordinary Cultivators wouldn't even have heard of it, let alone consumed it.

Looking at the entire Tianxuan World, indeed, only Lin Xiao could help her.

As the blue light screen faded, Qin Hao's eyes instantly lit up.

Judging by Yu Xiaoshuang's expression and the way she walked, his plan had clearly succeeded.

A complex emotion welled up in his heart.

"I actually really gave my teacher to my enemy..."

Qin Hao's fists clenched tight, his nails digging deep into his palms.

At this moment, he wished he could kill Lin Xiao immediately to rescue his teacher from the depths of misery.

As for how she got into that misery in the first place, only he himself knew.

As the fire in his heart burned fiercely, the Immortal Vein within Qin Hao's body once again showed signs of life.

This sudden phenomenon brought joy to Qin Hao's heart.

Just as the Immortal Vein was about to completely awaken, the phenomenon came to an abrupt halt.

Even though he had sacrificed his own Revered Master, he was still just one bit away from fully Awakening the Immortal Vein.

"I'm so pissed, Qin Xuan, you motherf*cker!"

"If you're going to leave me a Legacy, leave something good, dammit!"

"What kind of garbage Legacy did you leave? I'll f*cking...!"

At this point, the completely 'red-tempered' Qin Hao couldn't care less about seniority.

He unleashed a flurry of 'cordial greetings' toward Qin Xuan in his heart.

One couldn't blame Qin Hao for having a poor mental state.

This was just like seeing a Pinduoduo cash-out that was only 0.01 away, and after finally managing to invite the last person, the app says you need to invite ten more people to collect ten diamonds.

Any Son of Luck facing this scene would be driven to a furious breakdown...