"I’m curious as well," Mo Jian said. "This girl always manages to create so miracles."
"But every ti she creates miracles, she goes through a lot of suffering," Mo Lao Si added.
They had heard Dugu Qianye talk about her experiences, and although she sotis described them lightheartedly, they could still tell they weren’t easy for her.
As everyone was talking, Dugu Qianye’s level began to increase rapidly, making everyone’s eyes twitch.
"Heavens, what’s with this pace?"
"I must be seeing things."
"This is too incredible!"
"Fantasy, this world has beco a fantasy."
Apart from Mo Ziqing and Mo Feng, all present were people who had weathered great storms, but they still couldn’t keep their composure in front of Dugu Qianye’s advancent.
Dugu Qianye’s Phantom Power stars and moons continued to rise rapidly, advancing from Phantom Emperor directly to the seventh level of Phantom Venerable and then slowly climbed to the eighth level, finally wavering and stopping at the ninth level.
"It’s hard to say whether this is good or bad," Mo Zhenting said.
While everyone was initially happy about Dugu Qianye’s advancent, their happiness turned to worry as it progressed. Such a significant leap in level wasn’t a good thing for cultivators. One carelessness could result in an unstable foundation, affecting future cultivation.
"Now we can only hope for the best," Qiongli said. "At least it’s better than exploding and dying."
"Yes! How things go from here will depend on her mindset," Xie Ping added.
"How did she advance so much all of a sudden?" Mo Lao San asked.
"When Huagui absorbed so much Phantom Power, it was all taken in by the little ball. That power was drawn from the whole Continent, if not for the rule restrictions here, breaking through to Phantom Venerable would have been possible," Qiongli speculated.
Qiongli’s guess was very close to the truth; Dugu Qianye could indeed continue advancing, but she forcefully suppressed it and then transferred all the power to Dandan. So now, Dandan’s condition was much improved. However, Dugu Qianye could still advance directly in the future.
The glow from Dugu Qianye’s advancent hadn’t completely subsided when Xiaohuo and the rest went outside.
"What’s happening now?"
"It looks like they’re about to advance as well."
When everyone stepped outside, sure enough, Xiaohuo and the others all revealed their true forms, practically filling the entire island. Golden Phoenix Xiaohuo, Blue Phoenix Lan i, Divine Bird Qingluan, Nine-Tailed Fox Xiaojiu, Silver Fox Xiaoyin, King Black Panther Hei Feng, Blazing Lion Liehuo—all appeared in their true forms!
"Chirp chirp—"
"Roar—"
"Roar roar—"
"My goodness, this is terrifying," Youwu said, staring wide-eyed at the Divine Beasts and Super Divine Beasts in front of him, feeling that today’s excitent was too much.
Xiaohuo and the others were enveloped by the light of advancent. Xiaohuo advanced directly to a level five Super Divine Beast, Lan i to a level seven Super Divine Beast, Qingluan to a level four Super Divine Beast, Xiaojiu and Hei Feng to level two Super Divine Beasts, Xiaoyin to a level one Super Divine Beast, and Liehuo to a level nine Divine Beast.
"They’ve, they’ve all beco Super Divine Beasts..."
"Roar—"
"Roar roar—"
After the light from the advancent dissipated, Xiaohuo transford into human form, now appearing to be around fourteen or fifteen years old, as did Lan i. Qingluan, Xiaoyin, Hei Feng, and Liehuo remained in their beast forms.
Xiaojiu let out a long howl at the moon in the sky, and his ninth tail grew out rapidly until it was as long as the previous eight. Then he was enveloped in a white mist and when he reappeared, he was a handso young man in white robes, his fox eyes gleaming with alluring light.
"Another male," Zi Xiao muttered, looking at Xiaojiu.
Hei Zi and Qie Yue exchanged smiles with each other. This one’s not bad, haha!
"Xiaojiu, who would have thought you’d look pretty good in human form," Xiaohuo said to Xiaojiu.
"Of course!" Xiaojiu proudly lifted his chin, for when had anyone from their fox clan not looked beautiful in human form?
"Indeed a beauty," Lan i couldn’t help but complint.
"Are you flirting with ?" Xiaojiu said, his tone seductive.
"I have no interest in flirting with you," Lan i said and turned to enter Dugu Qianye’s room.
The advancent was over, and everyone returned to Dugu Qianye’s room.
"Senior Weng Yuzi, why hasn’t the girl awakened yet?" Mo Zhenting asked.
Weng Yuzi had been shocked by the consecutive advancents of Dugu Qianye and the Phantom Beasts, and it wasn’t until he returned to the room that he ca back to his senses. Startled by Mo Zhenting calling his na, he woke up and after glancing at Dugu Qianye, said, "She’s fine now, just too tired and has fallen asleep."
Everyone finally relaxed after getting an affirmative answer from Weng Yuzi. Despite being shaken and tornted all night, now, presumably, no one could sleep. Seeing Dugu Qianye’s level, everyone was stimulated and decided to practice their own cultivation.
Several days passed before Dugu Qianye finally opened her eyes. During this ti, Dandan’s Chaotic Power and Xiaohuo’s Phoenix Golden Fla repaired and forged her ridians.
One morning, Dugu Qianye at last opened her eyes. Not having seen the light for a long ti made her a bit uncomfortable, and she wanted to shield her eyes with her hand but found it tightly grasped by a teenage girl.
Feeling Dugu Qianye stir, Xiaohuo lifted her head and, seeing that Dugu Qianye had awakened, called out joyfully.
"Sister, you’ve finally woken up!"
"Xiaohuo?" Dugu Qianye could finally see her clearly and was surprised Xiaohuo had grown so much. Had sothing happened during her slumber?
"The master is awake?" Xiaojiu walked in.
Feeling her connection with him, Dugu Qianye asked incredulously, "Xiaojiu?"
"Sister, it’s us!" Xiaohuo said happily. She enjoyed seeing Dugu Qianye looking baffled.
"How did you all grow so much? Xiaojiu has even taken human form," Dugu Qianye asked.
"Sister, feel your own level," Xiaohuo said.
Dugu Qianye, puzzled why Xiaohuo would tell her to feel her level, wondering if it could have changed, but still did as Xiaohuo had said.
"What, what’s going on?" Dugu Qianye was shocked upon checking. When had she advanced to a Level 9 Phantom Venerable?!
Dugu Qianye’s muddled brain began to clear up as she rembered the day of the Great Ritual, how Little Baiqiu uncontrollably absorbed the Phantom Power, most of which then transferred into her own body. Then she forcibly closed off external contacts and started refining the Phantom Power. Yes, refining Phantom Power! That was it.
"How long has it been since the Great Ritual?" Dugu Qianye asked.
"Over a month. It’s almost New Year now!" Xiaohuo said.
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