132. The Secret Behind Ling Qingzhu's Loss of Virginity

In the current Eastern Xuan Region, apart from the Dao Sect and the Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace, the rest of the land lay in ruin.

Although the Sword Sect and Great Precipice Cave still existed, they had been gravely weakened by Yuan Gate's attacks.

After Chen Xuan killed the three giants of Yuan Gate and purified the demonic energy of the Demonic City, he used the power of the Spatial Ancestral Symbol to lead his people swiftly to Yuan Gate.

What awaited them was beyond imagination. Yuan Gate was now completely engulfed in demonic energy, devoid of any vitality.

Both elders and disciples were shrouded in black mist.

As Chen Xuan appeared above Yuan Gate, the elders below spotted him and immediately rose into the air with killing intent.

One elder pointed at Chen Xuan, yelling, "Who are you to trespass on Yuan Gate? Since you’ve come, don’t think about leaving!”

The leader waved his hand, and dozens of Profound Life Realm elders surged forward, surrounding Chen Xuan and his companions with hostility.

One elder muttered, “Those two women look familiar...”
“No, the man looks familiar to me,” another corrected.
“Wait, all three of them seem familiar somehow,” yet another added.

The leader’s lecherous gaze swept over Ying Huanhuan and Ying Xiaoxiao, lingering on certain parts of their figures, his mouth practically drooling.


“Familiar or not, kill the man and leave the women for me. After I’m done, you can all have your turn!”

“Thank you, Elder She Yuanjun!” the others shouted in unison, surging with energy.

But in the next instant, Chen Xuan raised his hand, forming his fingers into a sword, and slashed.


A violent burst of energy instantly turned the group into a blood mist.

“You… you stay away!” the leader stammered in terror, trembling and drenched in sweat.

Before he could escape, Chen Xuan’s next sword strike decapitated him, his body collapsing in the Yuan Gate square, sparking panic among the onlookers.

More Yuan Gate elders and disciples charged at Chen Xuan’s group, only to be effortlessly obliterated.

Ying Huanhuan remarked, “Why do I feel like these people aren’t normal?”

“I feel the same,” Ying Xiaoxiao agreed.

Chen Xuan explained, “They’ve been corrupted by demonic energy, becoming half-human, half-demonic corpses. If left unchecked, they’ll fully transform into demonic corpses.”

Horrified at such cruelty, Ying Huanhuan clenched her fists. “These demons are truly detestable!”

Chen Xuan led them deeper into Yuan Gate, where they discovered a massive well brimming with demonic energy, the source of the corruption.

“This is why Yuan Gate disciples and elders could rapidly increase their strength,” Chen Xuan concluded. “But such power is fragile and unstable.”

“Why does Yuan Gate wage war?” Ying Huanhuan asked with a frown, disliking the chaos they caused.

Chen Xuan replied, “Yuan Gate has ambitions to dominate the Tianxuan Continent, even if it means becoming the demons’ lackeys.”

“Demons? Why are they here?” Ying Xiaoxiao asked curiously.

“For the item ranked first on the Sacred Artifact List,” Chen Xuan explained.

Both sisters were stunned. Ying Huanhuan added, “Aren’t the items on the Sacred Artifact List made by the Symbol Ancestor?”

“Yes,” Chen Xuan confirmed.

When pressed about the first-ranked item, Chen Xuan revealed, “The Dimensional Fetus."

Not understanding its significance, the sisters didn’t question further.

While searching for more clues about Ling Qingzhu, Chen Xuan found a peculiar jade sword with a lotus-shaped hilt in a dilapidated courtyard.

Recognizing it as a gift he’d made for Ling Qingzhu before their marriage, Chen Xuan grew suspicious.

Could her tragic fate be connected to Yuan Gate? If so, he had already killed everyone responsible, leaving no evidence.

With nothing more to find, Chen Xuan led the group back to Dao Sect.

In Dao Sect, other sects sought refuge. The Sword Sect leader, Mo Jian, had lost an arm, and Great Precipice Cave’s leader had fallen in battle. Both sects’ remnants pledged loyalty to Dao Sect, vowing to rebuild their strength.

Chen Xuan then visited the Sky Hall, where Yun Yun was nearing a breakthrough in her cultivation but was on the verge of failure.

Chen Xuan channeled a surge of energy into her, breaking the bottleneck and stabilizing her aura.

“Focus and seize this opportunity!” he urged.
“Understood,” Yun Yun whispered, her confidence restored.

The newly arrived Qi Lei was somewhat confused. “Wait, what is Chen Xuan doing?”

“Helping Yun Yun break through,” Ying Xiaoxiao explained.

Qi Lei froze in disbelief.

What? Helping Yun Yun break through?

Are you kidding me?


He had been cultivating for years and had never heard of someone being able to assist another in a breakthrough from the outside.

Wasn’t this supposed to be a solitary process of personal effort?

Wei Sen also found it impossible. “No way. That’s absolutely not possible!”

“Exactly! If he can help Yun Yun successfully break through, I… I’ll… I’ll call him Master!”

From this declaration, it was clear that Qi Lei was brimming with confidence.

But the next moment, his confident expression froze.

Because...

At that very moment, Yun Yun’s aura was skyrocketing, reaching the verge of a breakthrough!

“Palace Master, you—” Ying Huanhuan’s words were cut off mid-sentence.

“Boom!”

A tremendous and strange fluctuation burst forth from Yun Yun’s body, spreading outward.

In an instant, the fluctuation disappeared, but the room was filled with an electrifying atmosphere.

Everyone rushed toward Yun Yun eagerly.

Ying Huanhuan asked anxiously, “So, Yun Yun, did you… break through?”

“Mm.” Yun Yun nodded seriously, though she was puzzled by the sudden gathering of people.

With her confirmation, Ying Huanhuan shot a mischievous glance at Qi Lei. “Palace Master, what did you just say?”

“I… What did I say?”

“Oh, come on. Don’t tell me you’re backing out now.”

“Ridiculous! Qi Lei is a man of his word. Do I look like someone who’d go back on my promises?”

“Then hurry up and say it!”

Under Ying Huanhuan’s relentless gaze, Qi Lei awkwardly laughed and said, “Uh… I just remembered something urgent. Gotta go!”

With that, he vanished in a flash.

Of course, Ying Huanhuan wasn’t seriously expecting him to call Chen Xuan "Master." She was just teasing him for fun.

“Yun Yun, congratulations!” Ying Huanhuan held Yun Yun’s hand warmly, signaling the growing bond between them.


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Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace, Supreme Hall

Ling Qingzhu sat cross-legged on a green lotus, her elegant figure and snow-like skin exuding an ethereal beauty. Her delicate brows and mesmerizing face, no longer hidden by a veil, shone with divine allure.

Surrounding her were strands of strange energy, which she guided into her body with precision. Her delicate frame trembled slightly as the energy flooded her.

Until…

“Boom!”

A powerful fluctuation burst from her body as her aura climbed dramatically.

Ling Qingzhu opened her eyes, her stunning face lighting up with joy.

She had broken through!

Her current strength rivaled that of the Reincarnation Realm—a power greater than even her master, Shen Qing!

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

“Palace Master, urgent news to report.”

Ling Qingzhu waved her hand, and the hall doors opened automatically.

A female disciple entered quickly, her expression tense.

“Speak,” Ling Qingzhu said coldly.

The disciple hesitated. “Palace Master, reliable sources report that Chen Xuan…”

“What about him?” Ling Qingzhu’s icy composure shattered at the mention of Chen Xuan.

“He… annihilated Yuan Gate single-handedly.”

“Are you sure?”

“The entire Eastern Xuan Region is abuzz with this news. It happened right after the sect tournament.”

Hearing this, Ling Qingzhu was stunned.

Damn it! She had skipped this year’s sect tournament due to specific reasons, even forbidding any palace disciples from attending.

Because of that, she had missed out on this monumental event!

Wait… something doesn’t add up!

Ling Qingzhu furrowed her delicate brows. “You must be lying! Yuan Gate had three powerful Sect masters. How could Chen Xuan have destroyed them?”

“I swear it’s true, Palace Master! Here’s what happened…”

The disciple recounted everything she knew, detail by detail.

Ling Qingzhu’s delicate lips parted in shock as her stunning face reflected utter disbelief.

The three Yuan Gate Sect masters were renowned powerhouses in the Eastern Xuan Region and even across the Tianxuan Continent.

Even at their peak, Shen Qing would have avoided confronting them. And after reaching the Reincarnation Realm, their power had only escalated.

Yet Chen Xuan had still managed to kill all three—single-handedly!

Two of them were even defeated in an instant!

What level of strength did Chen Xuan now possess?

Ling Qingzhu clenched her fists, her face turning pale.

“Palace Master, are you alright?” the disciple asked nervously, noticing her strange expression.

“Leave! Get out!”

The disciple immediately retreated, closing the door behind her.

Ling Qingzhu sat back down, frustration and despair filling her heart.

She had painstakingly worked to increase her strength, hoping to catch up to Chen Xuan and explain her true identity.

But now, after all her efforts, she realized how vast the gap between them still was.

How could Chen Xuan have progressed so monstrously?

However, Ling Qingzhu clenched her teeth.

No matter how wide the gap, she would never give up. Never!


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Western Xuan Region, Great Desert

In a dimly lit chamber, Seventh King slammed his fist on the table in frustration.

“Yuan Gate was useless! After all the support we gave them, they couldn’t even handle Chen Xuan or Dao Sect!”

Third King sighed. “Seventh Brother, calm down.”

“Calm down? How can I calm down?”

If not for fear of ruining their centuries-long plans, he would have personally crushed Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan had become the greatest obstacle to their Devil Prison plans, and every operative sent against him had been annihilated.

“We have no choice but to accelerate our plans,” Third King said grimly.

Seven King Hall took a deep breath and asked, “How’s Lin Dong’s progress?”

Third King smiled. “Remarkable. With our full support, he’s close to breaking through to the General Tier.”

“So soon?” Seventh King was astonished.

He himself had taken ages to reach the General Tier, yet Lin Dong had achieved it in mere months.

“It’s beyond our expectations,” Third King admitted with satisfaction.

Just then, Seventh King added darkly, “By the way, I heard Chen Xuan has been investigating the truth behind Ling Qingzhu’s… loss of purity. Should we…”