Liu Zixiao naturally wouldn’t easily believe what Qin Yu said, so after Qin Yu left, she went to Su Xiyue to seek the truth.

Her little sister wouldn’t set up her big sister, right?!

Su Xiyue’s situation was similar to Qin Yu’s, both their words evasive, unable to speak clearly, but from the changes in her expression, Liu Zixiao was still able to confirm it.

This matter, most likely, was beyond all doubt now.

After all, it was something she had witnessed with her own eyes—how could it be false?

That same night, Liu Zixiao went to the Library Pavilion to look up records, but failed to find any relevant entries.

Could it be that Qin Yu was simply too special?

Back at the Sect Leader’s Cave Mansion.

Su Xihe was lying on a soft chair with a story scroll in hand; upon seeing Liu Zixiao walk in, she didn’t bother to hide it and continued reading with relish.

"Hey."

Liu Zixiao nudged her. Only then did the Sect Leader, somewhat displeased, lift her gaze from the book.

"If—just if, I mean—there were a way to heal your injury, would you be willing to try it?" Liu Zixiao probed tentatively.

"You think the Immortal Sect still has so many resources left to swap for that?"

The Sect Leader gave her a sidelong glance.

She thought Liu Zixiao was inquiring about some kind of miracle elixir.

But whether it was for healing Meridian or Dantian injuries, or Spirit Power, such medicines were extremely rare and naturally just as valuable.

Like the Moon God Spirit Grass.

If only there were Moon God Spirit Grass as the main herb, Su Xihe herself could refine an Elixir to heal spirit wounds.

However, this spirit medicine had almost vanished from the world; only in some ancient ruins would the occasional few stalks appear.

She held almost no hope for that.

"Xiyue’s just in Early-stage Golden Core, and Qin Yu..."

"No need for any resources."

Liu Zixiao interrupted her. Faced with Su Xihe’s curious stare, she said, "You just need to pay...a certain price."

"Me?" Su Xihe’s voice was tinged with confusion.

Just as she was lost in wonder, Liu Zixiao leaned close and whispered a few words in her ear, so softly only she could hear.

"Liu Zixiao! Just what kind of nonsense are you spouting?!"

Su Xihe suddenly shoved her close friend aside, rage and disbelief glinting in her eyes as she glared at Liu Zixiao.

"I’m not just talking nonsense."

Liu Zixiao laid out all the evidence she’d pieced together: "Back then, there were rumors Xiyue used a Forbidden Technique, yet she recovered in a short time and even broke through to Golden Core..."

"And then Leng Ruyu—she’s been at the Immortal Sect for nearly two months, no change at all in her injury, and the other day I saw Qin Yu head into the Saintess Cave Mansion..."

"Heh!"

Su Xihe still didn’t believe it. To her, it was just what people called ’chance opportunity’. She said, "If it’s so good, why don’t you try it first?"

"I’m not injured, what would I try it for?" Liu Zixiao’s eyes grew wide.

No way she’d do it!

Especially after seeing the ’tragic states’ of Su Xiyue and Leng Ruyu—just thinking about it made her shudder.

...

In the blink of an eye, a month passed.

Within this month, the marriage between the First Fairy of Yunlan Domain, Cyan Mountain Sect Saintess Su Xiyue, and Qin Yu, had already spread far and wide across the region.

The world outside was in an uproar, but it couldn’t touch Qin Yu at all.

He was the Sect Leader’s Direct Disciple, and his status was already extraordinary; now, with this new identity, in the Cyan Mountain Sect he could be said to be second only to one, above ten thousand!

Who would be so blind as to provoke him now?

Even the main peak was out of reach for most.

At this moment, Qin Yu was sitting cross-legged upon his bed, immersed in the flame.

[Flame Point: 7987]

[Cultivation: Initial Stage Foundation Establishment (69%)]

[Root Bone: Middle Grade Spirit Bone (Flame Point 7987/20000)]

[Spiritual Power: Refining Initial Stage (Flame Point 7987/20000)]

[Pure Yang Divine Body: First Layer (1005-1000) can break through]

The other attributes hadn’t changed much, so Qin Yu merely skipped over them and focused on the Pure Yang Divine Body.

After several months, the Divine Body could finally be advanced.

"Breakthrough!"

With a single thought, the flame suddenly leapt high, driving away the surrounding darkness.

In that instant, it transcended the realm of ’flame’, becoming a pillar of blazing light that soared to the heavens—scorching and radiant.

Faintly, within the fire, Qin Yu seemed to glimpse other things.

At times, those visions shifted into complex patterns; at other times, they condensed into ancient script, all interwoven—complicated yet hazy—like a thin mist separated him, making it impossible to see everything clearly.

Next second, sparks scattered like a sky full of stars, seeping into his body, into his blood, into his marrow.

Thump, thump!... Thump, thump!...

All Qin Yu could hear was the pulsing of his own heart, like war drums on an ancient battlefield—deep and powerful. Then, the blood in his body surged like an awakened flood, roaring through every last corner of his being.

An indescribable searing heat spread out.

Qin Yu felt as though he had become a volcano about to erupt, his blood like boiling magma, carrying endless might, flowing through every inch of flesh, igniting every part of his form.

Within that blazing torrent, he vaguely saw tiny impurities squeezed out from deep within his muscle fibers and from between his bones, forced out and gradually washed away by the raging power.

Qin Yu’s breathing grew rapid and heavy, as if every exhale purified his body of all its filth.

His muscles trembled endlessly. Power was building, condensing, as if countless invisible threads were weaving through him into a net that bound every muscle, every bone, stretching them to the utmost limit.

This was body tempering in its truest sense—an out-and-out rebirth from the bones.

The whole process lasted for almost half a day.

At last...

[Pure Yang Divine Body: Second Layer (5-2000)]

A moment later, Qin Yu’s eyes suddenly snapped open.

After several months, his Divine Body had finally broken through!

Since he’d always been keenly aware of his body’s state, he could of course see the changes within.

Muscles, bones, organs...all had been strengthened and elevated.

When the Divine Body was at First Layer, if his blood flowed like rivers, now it was like underground magma—hidden but ready to burst forth.

It was not as mighty as a mighty river surging, yet it contained a sense of power about to erupt.

Qin Yu gently clenched his fist, and under his skin, it felt as if countless little snakes slithered—the power was boiling, roaring, waiting for that moment to be released.

Feeling that unprecedented energy raging inside him, Qin Yu’s eyes shone bright.

So strong!

Must be at least at the Foundation Establishment peak.

Of course, aside from the power boost, Qin Yu also realized—he’d grown again!

Worthy of being a Divine Body!

Just as well—the sky was growing dim, and he was planning to try out his new state.

Right after he bathed and stepped outside, a figure suddenly dove into his arms.

"Brother-in-law!"