Soon after, Madam Ye summoned Ye Ruxue and Ye Qingwu.

"Mother, have your injuries healed?" the two sisters asked, overjoyed to see her.

Madam Ye smiled and nodded. "I’m fully healed."

Hearing this, Ye Ruxue and Ye Qingwu breathed a sigh of relief.

"I have something to ask you two," Madam Ye said. "Did Lin Xuan really defeat Fang Zimo and bring back the Divine Soul Recovery Pill?"

Ye Ruxue replied, "The Divine Soul Recovery Pill was indeed brought back by Lin Xuan, but he wasn’t the one who defeated Fang Zimo. It was the guardian of Dragon Spirit Lake, Fairy Yunxi, who intervened. She was the one who defeated Fang Zimo."

So that’s what happened, Madam Ye realized. Fairy Yunxi is a powerful six-star Grandmaster, so defeating Fang Zimo shouldn’t have been a problem for her. But why would she help Lin Xuan?

"It was likely because of the Young Master of Mist Rain Pavilion," Ye Ruxue suggested. "Fairy Yunxi probably helped Lin Xuan out of respect for him."

Madam Ye now understood completely. "That’s what I thought. How could Young Master Lin possibly defeat an opponent six cultivation realms above him? There’s no such heaven-defying genius in the world."

"Actually, Junior Brother Lin was previously able to fight across five realms," Ye Qingwu chimed in.

"What?" Madam Ye was stunned. Across five realms? Is that true? That’s impossible.

"Qingwu, don’t speak nonsense."

"It’s true," Ye Qingwu insisted. "Many people in the Great Xia Country know about it."

He can really cross five realms? Madam Ye was dumbfounded. She had always thought Lin Xuan’s talent in alchemy was extraordinary, but she never imagined his Martial Dao talent would be just as formidable.

Ye Ruxue, however, just scoffed. "So what if he can cross five realms? There’s still a huge gap between crossing five and six realms. It may only be a one-realm difference, but bridging it is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

"I believe Junior Brother Lin can do it," Ye Qingwu countered. "Otherwise, how could he have rescued us from the Fang Family?"

"What?" Madam Ye was stunned again. "You were captured by the Fang Family? What exactly happened?"

"It was that Fang Qingyu!" Ye Ruxue said, gritting her teeth as she recounted the incident.

Madam Ye was furious. The Fang Family was truly despicable, opposing them time and again and even capturing her two daughters. Thankfully, both of them were now safe and sound, which brought her some relief. Yet, she was also puzzled. "Lin Xuan saved you?"

"It seems so," Ye Qingwu nodded. "Junior Brother Lin’s strength must be beyond our imagination. We don’t know just how powerful he is now."

"Third Sister, stop hyping him up. I admit the boy is a genius, but he can’t be that extraordinary. It wasn’t him who saved us. It was probably the Young Master of Mist Rain Pavilion who sent experts along with Lin Xuan to rescue us. How could that boy possibly have handled everything alone?" Ye Ruxue snorted coldly.

So that’s how it was. Madam Ye finally understood. "Alright, let’s not discuss this anymore. Regardless, I must thank Lin Xuan. When he returns, I will give him a generous reward as a token of my gratitude. You two should go and focus on your cultivation. Strive to increase your strength as soon as possible."

After that, the two sisters left. Ye Ruxue and Ye Qingwu returned to their respective courtyards to cultivate with all their might. Ye Ruxue, in particular, felt she was on the verge of breaking through to become a four-star Grandmaster. After her breakthrough, her strength would be even greater.

Not long after, Lin Xuan returned. Madam Ye immediately sent over a chest of treasures as a gift to thank him for bringing back the Divine Soul Recovery Pill. Lin Xuan accepted it graciously and prepared to enter secluded cultivation. This time, he aimed to break through and become a Grandmaster in one fell swoop.

「A month passed in the blink of an eye.」

During this month, nothing significant happened on Dragon Island. The Fang Family, under Fang Cangsong’s direction, was secretly gathering its forces. The Ye Family, meanwhile, remained peaceful. Ye Qingwu had already emerged from her secluded cultivation. This month of training had raised her strength, and she had successfully broken through to become a two-star Grandmaster. Now that she was out, she planned to rest for a couple of days. Ye Ruxue, however, was still in seclusion, aiming for her breakthrough.

「Meanwhile,」

Lin Xuan was also ready to break through. The power within his body continuously gathered until it finally reached a bottleneck. Then, with a single push, he broke through, entering the Grandmaster realm!

After the breakthrough, Lin Xuan felt his strength had surged. It was an earth-shattering transformation. Is this the realm of a Grandmaster? He was overjoyed as he sensed the changes in his body. He felt incredibly powerful. Not only was his combat strength overwhelming, but his Soul Power also seemed to have been refined.

Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed from outside. Following that, four phantoms unexpectedly appeared around Lin Xuan: the Cyan Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise. The phantoms of the four Divine Beasts encircled him, making him look like a celestial sovereign.

What is happening? Where did these Divine Beasts come from? Lin Xuan was startled.

The big black dog rushed out, barking, "Kid! It’s a phenomenon, a heavenly phenomenon! Heavenly phenomena only occur when top-tier geniuses break through! I didn’t expect you to reach this stage! Excellent!"

Hahaha!

The big black dog was ecstatic. He threw his head back and howled at the sky, "Great Emperor, did you see that? Your descendant is also a peerless genius! When he broke through to the Grandmaster realm, he triggered a heavenly phenomenon. The four Divine Beasts themselves have come to congratulate him! Great Emperor, rest assured, I will cultivate this kid well and ensure he reaches the pinnacle of the Martial Dao! I will lead him to avenge you!"

The big black dog roared with excitement. At the same time, the world outside underwent a tremendous change.

A thunderous sound boomed over the Ye Family estate. The once-calm sky was suddenly filled with surging clouds. Gale winds raged, and lightning flashed amid roaring thunder. Simultaneously, the spiritual qi from the surroundings began to flood madly toward the Ye Family’s grounds. A giant vortex of spiritual qi formed above the estate, and within it, the phantoms of the Cyan Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise appeared.

This scene instantly alarmed the entire Ye Family. Its members looked up at the sky, utterly astounded by the phenomenon.

"Heavens, what is this?"

"It’s a heavenly phenomenon!"

"A phenomenon that forms when someone has a breakthrough!"

"Only a peerless genius can trigger a heavenly phenomenon when breaking through! Does our Ye Family have such a genius?"

Madam Ye was also alerted, and she stared at the sight, completely shocked. Who is breaking through? Is it Ye Ruxue or Ye Qingwu?

An elder beside her reported, "Qingwu came out two days ago and is not currently cultivating. Ruxue, however, is still in secluded cultivation. This phenomenon is very likely caused by her."

It’s Ruxue! Madam Ye was overcome with a mix of joy and surprise. As expected of my daughter! To trigger such a phenomenon with her breakthrough!

"Excellent! This is truly wonderful!" Madam Ye laughed, her voice filled with excitement.

The Ye Family erupted in cheers. They were naturally thrilled that such a peerless genius had emerged from their family.

The spectacle not only shocked the Ye Family but also alarmed the entire Dragon Island. At this moment, every major family on the island was drawn to the phenomenon.

"It’s a heavenly phenomenon!" they exclaimed.

"Someone’s breakthrough has created a heavenly phenomenon!"

"Which family’s genius is breaking through?"

"Heavens! Has another peerless genius appeared on Dragon Island?"

They sent people to investigate, but the Ye Family made no attempt to hide it. Instead, they proudly announced, "This heavenly phenomenon was triggered by Ye Ruxue!"

Ye Ruxue? It was her! The news sent shockwaves across the island.