Qing Yu carried the aura of their Master.

  Xiao Lingchen had no doubt that she was sent by their Master.

  He showed her a bit more respect and asked, "Miss Qing Yu, what has Master asked you to tell me?"

  Qing Yu didn't waste any words and got straight to the point, "You've been away from the mountain for several months, and the Sect Tournament is about to begin."

  "The first place in the tournament can enter the True Martial Space to seek opportunities."

  "This is a rare chance. Your Master has instructed me to inform you to return to the sect for the tournament."

  Xiao Lingchen bowed and said, "I will obey."

  Having already learned about the True Martial Space from Ning Huanhuan, Xiao Lingchen was somewhat tempted.

  Now, with his Master's order, Xiao Lingchen agreed without hesitation.

  Even his Master hoped for him to enter this True Martial Space.

  It seemed that the True Martial Space indeed held great opportunities!

  Seeing this, Qing Yu nodded. "In that case, set out early. I will return to report back."

  With that, a gentle breeze blew, and Qing Yu transformed into a wisp of blue smoke and disappeared.

  After Qing Yu left, Xiao Dan and Xiao Huan looked reluctant.

  "Chen, are you going back to the sect?"

  Xiao Lingchen replied, "It's hard to defy Master's orders, and besides, it's for my own good."

  "If I can enter the True Martial Space after this tournament and find supreme opportunities, it will be of great benefit to me."

  Though reluctant, Xiao Dan and Xiao Huan were reasonable people.

  "In that case, you should go."

  "Be careful on the road and during the tournament."

  "Don't let your strong abilities make you complacent. Remember, there's always someone stronger, and arrogance leads to defeat."

  If they wished, they could also enter the Secret Realm of the Cauldron of Fate and accompany Xiao Lingchen.

  But what use would it be if they went? Moreover, the roots of the Xiao Family were here, and they had to choose to stay for the family's growth.

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  Xiao Lingchen bowed and said, "I understand."

  "By the way, Father, how is the protective formation for the clan coming along?"

  Now, the Xiao Family not only controlled the resources within the Cauldron of Fate but also the resources from millions of cultivators who perished in the Secret Realm.

  Among them were some powerful formations, perfect for setting up around the Xiao Family as a protective barrier.

  This way, even if Xiao Lingchen left, the Xiao Family would have more means of self-defense.

  At the mention of this, Xiao Dan was delighted.

  "Recently, many strong individuals have come to join our Xiao Family, including some powerful formation masters."

  "Under their tireless efforts, the protective formation should be completed by tomorrow!"

  Xiao Lingchen nodded, "Good, in that case, I'll wait until the formation is set up before leaving."

  The Xiao Family appeared to be thriving on the surface.

  But they had also made many enemies.

  Once the protective formation was completed, Xiao Lingchen could leave with peace of mind.

  Xiao Dan naturally had no objections to this.

  He then turned to Ning Huanhuan.

  "Miss Ning, if you're not in a hurry, why not stay another night and set out with Chen tomorrow? It would be good to have company on the road."

  Ning Huanhuan thought for a moment and agreed.

  That evening, the Xiao Family hosted a grand family banquet in the hall.

  Ever since Xiao Lingchen returned, everyone had been busy, either handling family affairs or practicing tirelessly.

  Now that Xiao Lingchen was leaving again, it was only natural to have a good gathering.

  The family banquet was filled with joy and laughter, and everyone parted on a high note.

  Xiao Lingchen drank quite a bit that night.

  He returned to his room and fell into a deep sleep.

  However, on the other side, Ning Huanhuan couldn't sleep.

  Due to her childhood experiences, she had developed a habit of wanting to cultivate at all times.

  After dinner, she returned to her room early to continue her cultivation.

  But she found that after reaching the sixth level of the Dao Palace Realm, her progress had slowed down more than tenfold!

  Especially after experiencing the rapid growth in cultivation, this slow pace left her feeling a huge sense of loss.

  Every time she entered a meditative state, she would become restless due to the slow absorption of spiritual qi, causing her to give up.

  What was worse was that strange images kept appearing uncontrollably in her mind, leaving her parched and unable to calm her mind for cultivation.

  "No, as cultivators, we must endure solitude and advance step by step through our own efforts."

  "How can I allow myself to fall into depravity, indulging in such things?"

  Ning Huanhuan took a deep breath and closed her eyes again, trying to calm her mind.

  But in the end, she failed.

  "Forget it, as cultivators, we should follow our hearts. Forcing myself to suppress my desires will only breed inner demons and hinder my progress."

  "Besides... he would probably be happy with this too, right?"

  With that thought, Ning Huanhuan quietly got out of bed.

  In the dark, she made her way to Xiao Lingchen's room.

  .................................

  The next day.

  The protective formation was completed.

  Now, the Xiao Manor, which had expanded two or three times in size, was enveloped by a formation resembling a giant eggshell.

  Under the watchful eyes of the entire Xiao Family, Xiao Lingchen personally tested the defensive capabilities of the formation.

  Holding the Phoenix Emperor Sword, he flew into the air and struck down with a sword!

  With the first strike, he used only a tenth of his strength, and the formation successfully blocked it.

  With each subsequent strike, he increased his strength by another tenth.

  It wasn't until he used half of his strength that the formation began to tremble, showing a sword mark.

  The formation masters taken in by the Xiao Family quickly stepped forward to repair it.

  In no time, the sword mark was visibly repaired.

  At this point, Xiao Lingchen no longer needed to continue testing.

  "Father."

  Upon returning to the ground, Xiao Lingchen was immediately surrounded by everyone.

  Xiao Dan quickly asked, "Chen, how effective is the protective formation?"

  Xiao Lingchen replied honestly, "It's quite effective, able to withstand attacks with half of my strength. With this level of defense, cultivators within the Dao Palace Realm would find it nearly impossible to break through without external aid."

  "Even if a Breaking Illusions Realm expert were to come, unless they have reached the third level or higher, it would be extremely difficult to breach the defense with the support of Master Liu and Master Zhang."

  "Master Liu, Master Zhang, thank you for your hard work."

  Hearing Xiao Lingchen's assessment, every member of the Xiao Family beamed with joy.

  Master Liu and Master Zhang, the formation masters, were flattered by Xiao Lingchen's gratitude.

  They repeatedly expressed, "This is what we should do."

  In their view, being able to stay with the Xiao Family was already a great fortune!

  They had heard that the disciples of the Supreme Mystical Sect had benefited from a wisp of Fate Transformation Qi.

  With a prodigy like Xiao Lingchen in the Xiao Family, as long as they worked diligently for the family, how could they not rise to prominence in the future?

  After verifying the effectiveness of the protective formation.

  It was finally time to set out.

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