Chapter 550: Chapter 226: Yin Li’s Strength, Unexpected Gains

“Ah, someone is coming!”

“The commotion from earlier must have alarmed the Elders. What should we do?”

“If anyone sees Luo Cheng here…”

Upon hearing the distant sound of something piercing through the air, the female disciples present all displayed anxious expressions, akin to ants on a hot pan.

Luo Cheng appearing in the Five-Colored Origin Spring combined with their current state—any observer could instantly infer what had occurred.

If this spreads out, they would die of shame!

Qi Yue furrowed her elegant brows, her demeanor icy, feeling a sudden impulse to kill Luo Cheng with one strike.

Once this matter is exposed, it might only take a few days for the entire Great Yue Dynasty to hear of it!

Luo Cheng steadied himself; running was futile, and Qi Yue clearly had no intention of letting him go. This was already the worst-case scenario.

At that moment, Yin Li, who had remained silent, looked at Luo Cheng with an enigmatic glimmer in her eyes and said:

“You’ve cultivated a technique to conceal your aura, haven’t you? If you want to leave here peacefully, don’t say another word from this moment on.”

As she spoke, Yin Li extended her slender jade-like hand and made a gentle gesture toward Luo Cheng.

Instantly, Luo Cheng felt a vast suction force descend on him, locking his entire body in place.

He was shaken to the core—this was the power of one of the top ten True Disciples! Their casual movements seemed to bridge heaven and earth, carrying an unimaginable might. Before a strong Awakening Vein Realm cultivator, one could feel as insignificant as an ant!

Luo Cheng did not resist; struggling before such a powerful figure would be utterly futile.

In the next moment, his body was lifted and directly plunged into the Five-Colored Origin Spring, sinking deep beneath the surface.

The deeper he sank, the more vivid and dazzling the spring’s water became—radiant and gleaming.

After sinking more than ten meters, the force holding Luo Cheng dissipated completely.

Looking around, he saw magnificent light shimmering all around him, spiritual energy thickly diffused, as though he were submerged in auspicious colored rays of dawn!

The radiant mist seemed alive, drilling into every pore of his body. Instantly, Luo Cheng felt an immense vitality, like stepping into spring sunshine, as his muscles, bones, and flesh trembled in blissful ecstasy.

“Such rich spiritual mist!”

Deeply astonished, Luo Cheng noted that the spiritual mist contained within the spring was dozens, even hundreds of times more concentrated than outside.

Regular cultivation here would not only enhance one’s progress but also refine the physique and even the very essence of their being.

No wonder every female disciple of the Luoxia Sect possessed distinctively extraordinary qualities.

“Let’s see if I can absorb this spiritual mist!”

Presented with such an opportunity, Luo Cheng naturally did not want to let it slip by.

As for alerting those outside, he wasn’t worried.

With his growing mastery of the devouring ability, he was becoming increasingly adept. Moreover, the density of the spiritual mist here drastically diminished perceptual sensitivity—even with his soul power’s reach, he could only sense a few meters. It was impossible for anyone else to detect any anomalies in the spring!

Calming his mind, Luo Cheng silently descended further into the spring before finally settling at the bottom to begin absorbing.

Roar!

A faint dragon’s roar echoed as an ethereal dragon-like shadow appeared, opening its maw wide to devour the spiritual mist within the spring.

As Luo Cheng continued to absorb the mist, his skin began to faintly glow, flickering unpredictably. Underneath his skin, his flesh seemed to radiate mysterious multicolored light, exuding a miraculous aura.

Outside the Five-Colored Origin Spring.

Swoosh!

The sky was torn apart, multicolored dazzling beams streaking through it as several figures descended from on high.

They were all Inner Sect Elders of the Luoxia Sect!

“Greetings to the Elders!”

Qi Yue and the others quickly bowed.

A few Elders nodded slightly, gazing at the frozen Peach Blossom Forest and the disheveled disciples, their brows knitting faintly.

One elder, a gray-haired old woman, questioned sharply, “What happened here?”

Qi Yue and the others exchanged uneasy glances.

Several younger disciples flushed and hung their heads low.

Yin Li stepped forward with a calm expression, saying, “Earlier, I demonstrated a couple of techniques to my junior sisters on a whim. I didn’t anticipate it would alarm the Elders.”

The moment the Elders saw Yin Li, their gazes immediately softened.

“I thought someone had trespassed into our Luoxia Sect.”

The gray-haired elder who spoke earlier smiled faintly and said to Yin Li, “It’s good that you are guiding them. However, this is Cuixia Valley’s array formation’s critical location—do refrain from sparring here, lest you disturb the formation.”

“Understood,” Yin Li replied with a slight nod.

Seeing there was no larger issue, the Elders prepared to depart.

One of them suddenly remembered something and addressed Yin Li: “Yin Li, come to the Inner Sect Discussion Hall in a short while.”

Yin Li raised an eyebrow. “Is there something urgent?”

“Yes, the Xuanyuan Sect disciple Luo Cheng has arrived at our sect. The matter of whether he will be permitted to train in the Seven-Colored Spring requires deliberation.”

“Additionally, we’ve sustained noteworthy casualties among sect members recently while pursuing Blood Nether Sect strongholds. This matter also requires discussion.”

At the mention of Luo Cheng’s name, Yin Li’s gaze flickered slightly. She nodded, saying:

“Very well, I’ll be there shortly.”

The Elders ascended gracefully and disappeared soon after.

With the Elders gone, the female disciples present collectively exhaled in relief. Reflecting on the conversation, they began discussing animatedly.

“I’ve heard that recently, many sect disciples have died or been injured in the Black Cloud Mountain Range. Things seem far worse than I imagined!”

“Disciples of the Blood Nether Sect are cruel and possess many bizarre methods. Fighting against them is like licking blood off the edge of a blade!”

“I fear if this continues without results, the Three Great Sects may collapse under the strain before we even locate the Blood Nether Sect’s strongholds.”

The female disciples all appeared deeply unsettled, their faces marked by unease at the grim news.

“The Elders will handle such matters. Let’s focus on addressing the issue at hand!”

Qi Yue’s voice broke their chatter, her gaze fixing upon Yin Li. “Senior Sister, how shall we deal with Luo Cheng?”

Hearing this, everyone’s attention instantly turned to Yin Li.

Yin Li said nothing, gliding to the edge of the Five-Colored Origin Spring. She commanded:

“Enough, come out now!”

At the bottom of the spring.

Luo Cheng’s body was radiating a glowing red mist, resembling burning clouds roiling beneath his skin, emanating an increasingly formidable presence.

“So soon…”

Hearing Yin Li’s voice, Luo Cheng opened his eyes, reluctantly halting his absorption.

As the Primordial Breath Technique circulated, the turbulent aura gradually calmed, and his body returned to normal. However, his skin now glimmered faintly, its sheen reminiscent of polished jade.

On top of that, within his Dantian, the red mist swirled densely, obscured and hazy.

This was the result of the massive amount of mist he had devoured!

“What a remarkable place!”

Luo Cheng could feel his entire body’s flesh and blood tougher than ever before. If he continued cultivating here, his physique would undoubtedly reach a whole new level.

Still, that was impossible—merely entering the Five-Colored Origin Spring was already an unexpected windfall. No male disciple among the three sects would ever have such an opportunity.

With a faint smile, Luo Cheng composed himself, broke the water’s surface, and stepped onto the shore.

“Can I leave now?” Luo Cheng asked, turning to Yin Li.

Yin Li regarded Luo Cheng with a hint of puzzlement. Somehow, in just this brief moment, she noticed a subtle difference in his demeanor—though she couldn’t pinpoint exactly what had changed.

“We still haven’t settled what happened earlier,” Qi Yue interjected coldly, before Yin Li could respond. Her gaze was chilling enough to pierce bone. “You think you can just walk away? Don’t be ridiculous!”

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