Supreme Dragon Lord-Chapter 297: Breakthrough!

"Fight a bloody battle!"

"Protect Guiyuan Academy!"

After hearing Fu Qing’s resonant and forceful words, the disciples of Guiyuan Academy felt no fear; instead, they were filled with a surging, impassioned fervor! They all knew this battle would decide the future of Guiyuan Academy. They had no path of retreat. If Guiyuan Academy fell, they would either die or become the enemy’s prisoners.

All the disciples of Guiyuan Academy launched a united attack against the advancing enemies. A grand battle had officially begun!

「Meanwhile.」

Cai Qing brought a cup of tea to Feng Ziyuan. "Senior Feng, this is some freshly brewed tea. Please, try it and see how you like it," she said.

"Good." Feng Ziyuan nodded slightly. He reached out for the cup, brought it close, and inhaled its fragrant aroma. "Smells quite nice."

He nodded with satisfaction. He had long been accustomed to solitude in these deep mountains, but the recent arrival of Cai Qing, Long Chen, and the others had intruded upon his life, changing his daily habits. Cai Qing’s vivaciousness, in particular, had opened up his heart, making their time together more comfortable.

"Then quickly take a sip," Cai Qing urged, her face full of anticipation.

"Alright." Feng Ziyuan nodded again.

Just as he was about to take a careful sip, CRACK! The cup in his hand instantly shattered.

Cai Qing’s heart jolted at the sight.

Feng Ziyuan’s eyebrows knitted together tightly. A golden Rune Inscription materialized before him—Guiyuan Academy’s emergency rune. It almost never appeared, and its activation signified that the academy was facing extreme difficulty!

Feng Ziyuan shot to his feet. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Senior Feng, what’s wrong?" Cai Qing asked, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

"Something has happened at Guiyuan Academy. I must return at once," Feng Ziyuan announced. Then, with a flicker, he vanished on the spot.

Cai Qing’s expression grew solemn. From his demeanor, she had sensed an unprecedented tension in him. Could something terrible have happened at Guiyuan Academy? She desperately wanted to follow and see for herself, but unfortunately, as an ordinary person, she simply lacked the ability.

「At the same time.」

Long Chen continued to stand guard by Chu Lingjun’s side. He could feel that her aura was now considerably more vigorous than before—the result of successfully refining the Jinyin Tiger’s Inner Pill!

At that moment, Chu Lingjun was attempting to shatter her bottleneck, hoping to seize the opportunity for a breakthrough. A golden light enveloped her, and upon seeing it, Long Chen’s heart leaped with joy. She’s about to succeed!

Chu Lingjun rapidly circulated her battle qi, guiding it through every part of her body. Finally, she gathered all of it at her dantian and began compressing it furiously. This process lasted a full ten minutes.

BOOM!!

Suddenly, a powerful aura erupted from Chu Lingjun. Wave after wave of energy rippled out, sweeping in all directions. Even Long Chen, sitting nearby, had to hurriedly circulate his own qi to block the shockwaves.

Chu Lingjun’s aura was rapidly climbing!

A faint smile touched Long Chen’s lips. He knew she had successfully broken through. However, judging by the momentum, she might have a chance to advance even further! He was all too familiar with this process.

As expected, once her aura rose to a certain point, it paused briefly. Chu Lingjun, however, did not stop, continuing to circulate the battle qi within her body.

Ultimately, she did not disappoint.

She broke through from the Ninth Layer of the War Ancestor Realm directly to the Second Layer of the War King Realm!

She slowly retracted her battle qi and exhaled a long breath of turbid air, feeling completely refreshed and invigorated.

"Congratulations!" Long Chen smiled at her. "You finally broke through! How does it feel?"

"It feels incredible," Chu Lingjun replied, nodding with satisfaction. "Long Chen, I was only able to achieve these consecutive breakthroughs thanks to the Jinyin Tiger’s Inner Pill you let me refine. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have gone so smoothly."

"This is your fated opportunity," Long Chen said with a smile.

He slowly stood up and stepped outside the cave. Noticing his contemplative look, Chu Lingjun asked curiously, "What’s wrong?"

"You’ve been out here for some time now," Long Chen said, turning back to face her. "I feel it’s time for you to return to the Martial Ancestor Sect. This is the God-Devil Domain, a place filled with unknowns and danger. It’s not a place for you to linger. Besides, I believe the Martial Ancestor Sect needs you!"

"What? Are you that eager for me to leave?" Chu Lingjun’s brow furrowed as a flash of displeasure crossed her face.

"You don’t need to take such risks with me," Long Chen replied calmly. "If anything happened to you, I could never forgive myself. Returning to the Martial Ancestor Sect is the only way for you to be safe and stop living in constant fear by my side. That’s where you belong!"

Chu Lingjun snorted. "Long Chen, who do you think you’re looking down on?! Are you saying that if I stay with you, I’ll just be a burden?"