Chapter 1089

"After all, we’re in the main battlefield. Even cultivators like you and me at the Nascent Soul Stage can’t guarantee when our lives might end. Encountering such a talented young one, anybody would feel compelled to pass on their legacy!"

"Yan Shuiming, don’t tell me you didn’t come here precisely for that reason!"

Yan Shuiming let out a cold laugh, saying nothing, but she didn’t bother to refute it either.

After all, her presence here was indeed because of the phenomenon Qin Qi had caused.

However, today’s scene was clearly livelier than just the two Nascent Soul Stage cultivators showing up.

Soon enough, a magnificent carriage arrived.

Everyone quickly looked over.

"It’s Master Monk Wu Xi’s carriage!"

"Monk Wu Xi is here, too!"

Master Ao Hu’s laughter rang out, "Monk Wu Xi, why are you here as well? What, you bald donkey, are you thinking of taking on a disciple too?"

Monk Wu Xi stepped out from the carriage. "Master Ao Hu, you’re too noisy."

After speaking, he glanced around.

Then he asked, "Is the one breaking through Qin Qi?"

"From Ji Qingzhu’s team. In this squad, aside from Ji Qingzhu’s younger sister, who reached the Fake Core Stage and has the capital to break through to the Core Formation Stage, it’s only Qin Qi."

A Core Formation Stage leader quickly stepped forward, replying politely, "Though Ji Hongzhuang is also exceptional in talent, her foundation absolutely isn’t so terrifying. The one breaking through is ninety percent likely to be Qin Qi."

Monk Wu Xi said slowly, "Then that settles it."

"Qin Qi? Rings a bell. Is he the guy who shone so brightly last time at Xuanling Pass?" Master Ao Hu muttered to himself.

Yan Shuiming grew curious as well, looking toward a nearby Core Formation Stage servant: "I’ve been recovering in seclusion lately, didn’t join last time’s major offensive. What’s the story with this Qin Qi? Shone at Xuanling Pass? How come I haven’t heard a thing."

The Core Formation Stage servant at her side quickly recounted the entire affair.

After hearing it, Yan Shuiming couldn’t help but open her beautiful eyes wide.

"Good lad..."

"Defeated three elite demon fiends all on his own, and even managed to repel an Earth Demon Level fiend. Now he’s breaking through to Core Formation Stage and making such an uproar!" Yan Shuiming clenched her delicate fist.

The Core Formation Stage servant couldn’t help but say, "Indeed, though this kid seems to have offended the Xuan Yi Sect. Otherwise, with his abilities, he’d draw even more attention!"

"Xuan Yi Sect?"

Yan Shuiming sneered, "Out there, only powers in the Northwest Region would have to worry about Xuan Yi Sect. On the main battlefield, who cares about them anymore?"

"Still, in the end, we need to see if this kid can really break through to Core Formation Stage. With such a phenomenon, if he really makes it, then I truly have to find a way to bring him under my banner."

"With such talent and strength at my disposal, he’ll surely bring me plenty of gains on the battlefield!"

Monk Wu Xi, of course, caught all of Yan Shuiming’s expressions.

"These two troublemakers!"

Monk Wu Xi’s face was quite unhappy. "Forget Master Ao Hu, that old fox has been crazily recruiting young talents in recent years. I know what he’s aiming for!"

"What really worries me is Yan Shuiming. This woman excels in Charm Demon Skills. If Qin Qi breaks through to Core Formation Stage and it comes time to recruit, I’d hardly gain any advantage!"

He was secretly regretting it, too.

Why did he have to put on his Nascent Soul Stage airs then, lacking patience?

Who could have expected Qin Qi’s breakthrough to Core Formation Stage to create such a commotion?

Originally, no matter how powerful Qin Qi was, he was just a Fake Core Stage cultivator after all; who knew when he’d actually break through to Core Formation Stage?

Now look—judging by this scale, if Qin Qi succeeds, that strength will be unimaginable!

At that moment!

Ji Qingzhu finally appeared, sensing the commotion outside.

"Esteemed seniors!"

Ji Qingzhu stood in midair, respectfully bowing.

Monk Wu Xi asked directly, "Ji Qingzhu, tell me—is it Qin Qi in there breaking through?"

"Yes!" Ji Qingzhu gave a definite answer. "I ask the seniors to give their convenience and not disturb Qin Qi’s breakthrough!"

Monk Wu Xi waved his hand, "Rest assured, it’s a matter of great importance. We understand well. Not only will we not disturb him, we’ll stand guard here! No one shall interfere with Qin Qi’s breakthrough!"

"That’s good!" Ji Qingzhu exhaled in relief.

After all, she knew Qin Qi had made enemies with Xuan Yi Sect.

These experts she didn’t fear; what she truly feared were those from Xuan Yi Sect.

After all, breaking through the Core Formation Stage bottleneck—the last thing needed was any disturbance.

And then!

Rumble!

Another deafening sound erupted.

"Wait, this True Qi storm is still gathering higher—it’s already passed five hundred zhang in height!"

Amidst the crowd’s discussion, the heaven-and-earth phenomenon of Qin Qi’s breakthrough had unknowingly reached a new height.

"Five hundred zhang—what does that even mean?"

But what’s truly unbelievable is, that height is still rising!

Everyone was dumbfounded.

To think—Luo Mengyi only reached two hundred zhang; Zhao Beiyi, three hundred zhang; but Qin Qi had hit five hundred zhang and still wasn’t stopping.

In the blink of an eye, another day passed!

Above Yellow Heaven City, two more Nascent Soul Stage cultivators appeared.

These two Nascent Soul Stage cultivators didn’t show themselves, but were silently observing everything.

"It’s already nearly seven hundred zhang high!"

"Do any of you understand what seven hundred zhang means?"

Monk Wu Xi sucked in a cold breath. "Rumor has it, when that demoness broke through Core Formation Stage years ago, she managed just about six hundred zhang high. That height already made her, in all of secret realm history, someone few could match!"

"Who would have thought, today, someone would surpass even that demoness’s height!"

At hearing the word ’demoness’!

The many Nascent Soul Stage experts all showed a trace of unusual expression.

Especially Yan Shuiming, in her cold, stern gaze, a barely noticeable hint of wavering appeared.

"Seven hundred zhang—looks like it’s stabilized!"

"Seems this kid finally hit the limit!"

Quite a few people breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, raising it any higher would simply be too terrifying.

"Next, it’ll be about collecting all these True Qi storms into his body, thoroughly refining the Fake Core Stage into Golden Core. This step is the toughest—he’ll face the Heart Demon Tribulation; the slightest mishap and it’s all over!"

"But the kid probably prepared a Breaking Nether Pill. Even if he fails with the Heart Demon, he’ll at least be safe!"

Though they said that, many people began to grow curious inside.

After all, history had seen others create such huge uproars only to fail the Core Formation breakthrough.

Usually, those who reached such heights but failed in the end ended up sliding straight to ruin, never to rise again...