Not long after the Xiong Father and Son departed, the treasure vault of the Heavenly Dao Sect was fully inventoried.
The Moon God Pavilion had achieved a resounding victory and even received generous gifts from the Xiong Father and Son. With only the prisoners left to tally, the mbers of the Moon God Pavilion were ready to return ho laden with spoils.
The Ten Great Elders were all beaming with joy, working with unstoppable enthusiasm.
Amid the ruins of the grand hall, $2ing Yin Xianyun, still recovering from her injuries, sat quietly in ditation.
After taking a few more dicinal pills and confirming that no outsiders were nearby, she couldn’t resist her curiosity and took out the "Brick Moving Manual" to study, keeping the Moon God Pavilion’s responsibilities firmly in mind.
Yet with just a single glance, she found herself utterly captivated by the profound and mysterious script.
"The Heavenly Dao is vast, the Way of Bricks boundless..."
Every stroke seed infused with unfathomable Dao principles, each word a gem of wisdom. Though she couldn’t fully grasp its aning at first glance, the power of the Great Dao surged around her!
In an instant, Qing Yin Xianyun fell into a state of enlightennt.
Everything around her faded from her awareness as imnse Dao power gathered endlessly!
The clouds parted, and celestial music drifted through the air.
A sudden celestial phenonon erupted, leaving the Moon God Pavilion Master wide-eyed in shock.
The Ten Great Elders halted their tasks, turning back in disbelief.
A rainbow of light filled the sky as a graceful figure soared into the heavens.
Bathed in radiant hues, she absorbed the boundless power of the Great Dao. When her clear eyes opened once more, they radiated an aura of sacred, inviolable majesty.
The thousand-odd prisoners of the Heavenly Dao Sect gaped in awe, many falling to their knees as if witnessing a divine maiden descend.
Even the Moon God Pavilion Master murmured under his breath, unable to conceal his astonishnt.
"Xianyun… has broken through to the Heavenly Tier!"
The elders behind him gasped, their aged faces alight with ecstasy.
"The Heavenly Tier?!"
"The Holy Maiden’s talent is truly peerless! Our Moon God Pavilion’s rise is assured!"
"In ten thousand years of our sect’s history, none have matched her!"
"To reach the Heavenly Tier in just a thousand years of cultivation—her aptitude eclipses all in the Southern Li Celestial Domain!"
"But wait! The Holy Maiden was grievously injured—how could she suddenly break through?"
"Unless…!"
Amid the jubilation, murmurs of suspicion arose among the elders.
They exchanged glances as if struck by lightning, their eyes brimming with conjecture.
The whispers echoed relentlessly.
Qing Yin Xianyun soon regained her clarity and descended gracefully to the ground.
But when the Pavilion Master and the elders encircled her, casting silencing barriers, she could only respond with confusion to their solemn questioning.
"This disciple does not know why…"
"Just now, I rely glanced out of curiosity at the manual gifted by Elder Xiong. Sohow, I gained sudden insight and… inexplicably broke through to the Heavenly Tier."
Her soft words left the Pavilion Master and the Ten Great Elders utterly stunned.
Even with their suspicions, hearing the truth shook them to the core.
A single glance.
Just one look.
And it was enough to shatter the bottleneck of a Saint! Such a thing was beyond belief!
Even the most renowned experts of the past required dicinal aids and centuries of arduous cultivation to reach the Heavenly Tier—and even then, success was never guaranteed.
Yet a re glance at this manual had surpassed centuries of effort and countless treasures. The profundity of its teachings must have reached an unimaginable level!
This "Brick Moving Manual" was nothing short of terrifying!
This was no re opportunity—it was divine providence!
The Moon God Pavilion Master’s heart trembled as he hastily erected another barrier.
Scanning the group with newfound reverence, he spoke gravely.
"Everyone! This must never leave our circle!"
"A manual of this caliber is treated as commonplace by that mysterious faction. They must be an entity far beyond our reach. That we’ve managed to connect with such a colossal power through Elder Xiong is an imnse blessing—but if word spreads, disaster will follow!"
"Even the envy of other sects would plunge us into peril. Should enemies of that faction learn of this, annihilation would be inevitable!"
"Our only path now is to seize this chance and elevate our sect’s strength at all costs!"
His extre caution sobered the elders, their expressions turning solemn.
"The Pavilion Master speaks wisely! Such fortune must remain secret!"
"To think Elder Xiong’s luck is so heaven-defying that he could join such a behemoth!"
"Alas, he is now beyond our standing. That he still rembers our sect is a rare kindness!"
"But the Holy Maiden’s breakthrough triggered celestial phenona—others will sense it. Once rumors spread, how should we respond?"
"No matter! The Holy Maiden’s ascension was due to her innate talent. Who would suspect such a chance encounter?"
"Exactly! Pure talent alone!"
The elders buzzed with excitent, their awe still uncontained.
True to their expectations, news of the celestial phenonon spread swiftly. Nearby sects took notice, and ancient experts stirred from seclusion to inquire.
Given the recent clash between the Moon God Pavilion and the Heavenly Dao Sect, the truth was easily pieced together. Speculation ran rampant.
Within three days, $2ord of the Moon God Pavilion’s Holy Maiden reaching the Heavenly Tier had swept through the Southern Li Celestial Domain!
Azure Cloud Heavenly Palace.
The grand hall was packed with elders, and the chief disciple, Zhong Ling, stood with solemn dignity.
Seated at the head, Palace Master Nanli Qingming sighed in admiration.
"To think the long-dormant Moon God Pavilion would produce such a prodigy—breaking through to the Heavenly Tier in a re millennium. Even I must concede defeat."
The elders on either side wore expressions of unease.
"Qing Yin Xianyun is peerless in both beauty and talent. With her recent rise to fa, she has beco the leading figure among the younger generation, unsettling countless sects."
"Indeed. Such a genius is worthy of being called the pinnacle of her peers."
"Hmph! Do not inflate the enemy’s prestige!"
"Correct! What does it matter if the Moon God Pavilion has a Heavenly Tier prodigy? Our Azure Cloud Heavenly Palace has Chief Disciple Zhong Ling, Elder Wei, and the mysterious backing behind them. We will not be outshone!"
"Well said! Chief Disciple Zhong Ling is one of the Southern Li Celestial Domain’s Three Peerless Talents, and with Elder Wei’s support, she will not falter in the contest of the Great Dao!"
As the debate raged, Nanli Qingming made no move to intervene.
Lost in thought, he pondered the elders’ words.
The world knew of the Southern Domain’s Three Peerless Talents.
Zhong Ling was undoubtedly extraordinary, living up to her reputation. Yet now, Qing Yin Xianyun had proven herself equally monstrous, surpassing her by reaching the Heavenly Tier first.
Originally, Nanli Qingming had dismissed the "Three Peerless" title as re gossip, holding little weight.
But now, it seed two of the three were indeed worthy.
Perhaps there was truth to it after all.
As if so elder’s discerning eye had seen deeper than most.
Only the third, Lu Caiwei, had long remained silent, her recent inactivity making her seem like a re decorative vase.
Were it not for this, $2he might have been the most terrifying of the three.
Nanli Qingming gazed at the setting sun beyond the hall, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.
Prodigies were erging in droves—a sign of turbulent tis ahead.
Within days, $2he nas of Zhong Ling and Qing Yin Xianyun resounded across the Southern Li Celestial Domain, drawing countless admirers.
anwhile, the third prodigy, Lu Caiwei, had fallen from grace, her reputation tarnished by whispers of being undeserving of her title.
Hundred Blossoms Heavenly Sect.
A group of female disciples were chattering away, their voices laced with mockery and thinly veiled scorn.
"Hey, have you heard? Qing Yinxian has broken through to the Heavenly Tier, and Zhong Ling has beco the chief disciple of the Cangtian Divine Palace!"
"Ah, this…"
"Our senior sister was the first to gain fa as a prodigy of the Southern Domain, yet she’s still just a Saint Realm cultivator. How embarrassing—tarnishing the sect’s reputation!"
"Exactly~ Senior sister’s talent is probably just average. Calling her one of the 'Three Peerless Beauties of Nanli'—how shaless."
"Tsk, can’t compare in talent, can’t match in opportunities or foundation. What do you expect from soone past her pri?"
……
The petty, envious gossip echoed so loudly it could even be heard within the quiet ditation chamber.
Lu Caiwei, her delicate features exuding a mature charm and her voluptuous figure undeniably breathtaking, slowly opened her clear, captivating eyes. Her rosy lips and enchanting beauty radiated an allure that was almost otherworldly—yet her gaze burned with a ruthless, chilling intensity.
"Opportunities? Foundation?"
"Hmph. When my na shook the Nanli Heavenly Domain, those two little girls were still nobodies. In talent, in beauty—no one surpasses ."
"Thinking a bit of borrowed strength can put you above ? Wishful thinking."
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