Chapter 462 - 315: Bursting Forth, Dazzling the World

Chapter 462: Chapter 315: Bursting Forth, Dazzling the World

But how could a Cultivator’s inner vision ever play tricks on them?

’Nascent Soul Transformation!’

Suddenly, a phrase utterly foreign even to Ling Xiao flashed through his mind!

’That’s right. I never thought that after absorbing this immense power, I would actually break through the Mid-Golden Core Stage and enter the Late Golden Core Stage!’ Ling Xiao had heard that after reaching the Late Golden Core Stage, a Cultivator would sometimes experience a state of Nascent Soul Transformation!

What he had just experienced was no illusion. It was a tangible sign that his power had truly entered the Late Golden Core Stage! During that fleeting moment of Nascent Soul Transformation, if Ling Xiao could seize the opportunity, he could even unleash the power of the Nascent Soul Realm!

Nascent Soul Stage! What an alluring three words!

Ling Xiao’s heart pounded in his chest. His mental fortitude was strong enough to suppress this ecstatic joy, but he didn’t want to. ’This is something worth celebrating. Why should I hold it back?’

Ling Xiao remained in the air for more than a full hour!

Only then did the incredibly dense golden light begin to slowly fade, growing dimmer and dimmer until it vanished completely. Ling Xiao’s body, like a bolt of lightning, suddenly disappeared from midair and, in the next instant, reappeared before his loved ones!

Right now, the ones he wanted to see most were his family and friends.

As he looked into their joyous eyes, a profound warmth spread through Ling Xiao’s heart. In that instant, he felt his mind suddenly settle and grow calm.

It was an ineffable sensation, wondrous beyond compare, that made Ling Xiao feel as if he were ascending to the heavens.

But the feeling soon slipped away, like a cool breeze that was there one moment and gone the next.

The light in Ling Xiao’s eyes was now reserved, making them look as serene as a placid well. He looked at everyone and said softly, "I’m sorry for making you worry."

Tears welled in Lady Ling’s eyes as she nodded forcefully. For days, everyone had been tormented with anxiety, worrying about Ling Xiao’s safety. But no one could possibly understand the gut-wrenching terror that Lady Ling felt. Ling Xiao was her son, and their hearts were linked. For more than seven days, she had barely eaten or slept, yet she couldn’t let even a hint of her panic show, afraid that she would only distract them and add to their worries.

The women were all in tears. Even the ever-dignified Shangguan Yutong quietly turned away to wipe the moisture from the corners of her eyes.

They had survived a catastrophe.

At least, that was what everyone but Ling Xiao himself was thinking.

Ling Xiao raised his head and glanced at the shimmering, iridescent blue light barrier above. A smile touched his lips as he said, "Ye Zi, you can take down the grand array now. I’m sure there are a lot of people who’ve been locked out and are ready to tear us limb from limb!"

Ye Wen Ni chuckled, covering her mouth. "Oh, we’ve had a few visitors these past few days," she said. "But they were all surprisingly polite. We just passed the buck to you and told them we had no idea what this thing was."

As she spoke, Ye Zi went back into the room. A moment later, everyone throughout Penzes New City suddenly noticed that the blue light barrier above their heads had vanished!

Outside Penzes New City, a large crowd of merchants, various Adventurers, and even some late-arriving members of hidden clans and sects had already gathered.

Trapped by the blue light barrier, many merchants had suffered heavy losses. However, everyone understood that something monumental must have occurred within the city, so while many grumbled inwardly, no one dared to voice a single complaint aloud.

After all, Penzes New City was the private property of Marquis Lingxiao.

However, to the merchants’ utter astonishment, someone came to register their losses right after the light barrier was removed, stating plainly that the Marquis would compensate them for everything!

They were all stunned. They had never imagined they would encounter such good fortune! It... it felt like a dream!

They had long heard of the Lord’s generosity and kindness, and that he was the noblest of all in his treatment of commoners. But no one had ever imagined that the great Lord himself, a high-ranking noble with the title of Marquis, would bother to care about a group of humble merchants and peddlers like them.

Any lingering resentment vanished in an instant. Many merchants even voluntarily declared that their losses were minor and that they didn’t need the Lord’s compensation. Some of the older merchants shed grateful tears. When had they ever received such treatment from a noble?

Mixed into the crowd were many people from the hidden clans and sects. Seeing this, they exchanged silent, contemplative glances. They had always believed that the world of the hidden clans and sects was all that mattered on the continent.

When had they ever paid any heed to the Mortal World? They never imagined that they were the frogs at the bottom of the well.

This was a young man from the Mortal World who, just over two years ago, had been mocked as a "waste" by countless nobles of the Lanyue Empire and even abandoned by his fiancée from a merchant family...

For such a good-for-nothing, simply earning anyone’s respect would have been a stroke of incredible luck. Countless people wracked their brains, unable to fathom what kind of fortuitous encounter Ling Xiao must have had to reach his current heights. Could a little over two years truly change a person so completely?

Song Mingyue also stood in the crowd. Disguised in men’s clothing, she still looked dashing, but her face was utterly dejected. The reason was simple: she hadn’t made it back in time for Ling Xiao’s most dangerous moment. By the time she arrived, the Ice Blue Water Light Array had already been activated. No one could get in, and no one could get out.

Song Mingyue had been waiting here for five days. In fact, after delivering the Elixir to her father, she had rushed back immediately, not even waiting to see him recover with her own eyes.

But as the saying goes, man proposes, but heaven disposes. On their return journey, they were caught in a storm that smashed their greatship to pieces, killing many. Fortunately, Song Mingyue was exceptionally powerful and possessed a treasure like Jade Water, allowing her to survive the calamity. By the time she made it ashore, many days had passed.

At this moment, Song Mingyue wished she could grow wings and fly to Ling Xiao’s side. During her days outside the city, she had heard a lot about the battle. Most of the people from the hidden clans and sects had also received some news and rushed over to watch the spectacle, only to find themselves locked out.

Song Mingyue never imagined so much would happen during her trip home. Ling Xiao had finally torn away all pretenses with the Zhe Family and openly declared war!

Song Mingyue was different from the others; she was the woman who had witnessed more of Ling Xiao’s abilities than anyone else, including the Ice Blue Water Light Array. Therefore, her faith in him was stronger than anyone’s.

Still, the days of waiting had been agonizing. Seeing the crisis was resolved, Song Mingyue rushed into the city, a thought in her mind: ’I wonder if he broke through again?’

After comforting his family and his beloved confidantes, Ling Xiao went to commend the soldiers of the Lightning Legion. Over the past few days, they had maintained order throughout Penzes New City exceptionally well.

The lives of the common people had not been majorly disrupted by the battle.

Ling Xiao stood at the entrance of his manor. He had deactivated the Four Symbols Grand Array, but he could reactivate it at a moment’s notice should a powerful enemy attack.

Just then, he saw Song Mingyue hurrying toward him from a distance. Their eyes met, and they shared a knowing smile. (To be continued. If you wish to know what happens next, please log in to www.qidian.com. More Chapters are available to support the author and genuine reading!)