Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!

Active Skill: Pure Yang Holy Seal (First Transformation) {Brilliant celestial light, reflecting on oneself, bestows boundless strength and endless magical support. The essence, energy, and spirit unite as one, amplifying the true yang dragon-tiger soul, granting immense might, the abilities to break spells, intimidate, reduce damage, fortify, and divine prowess characteristics. Inner Qi amplification increases fivefold, currently the limit for the divine soul body is six meters, lasting for thirty minutes.}

Active Skill: Burn Gold (Removing one vein of the Golden Core within the body, Inner Qi strength doubles, up to three veins can be removed, each vein's recovery takes one day.)

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[Cultivation Technique: Yin Yang Cave Divine Pupil Technique Level 5 (Traits: Eagle Eye, Night Vision, Yin Qi Perception, Heart Eye Reflection lv1, Malice Perception lv1, Soul Extinguishing lv1.)]

[Passive Skills: Danqing Painting Skill lv1, Auspicious Event Host lv2, Funeral Host lv3, Culinary Skill lv4]

[Origin Point: 0]

[Deep Red Value: 566.]

The cultivation breakthrough led to a second breakthrough in essence attributes.

At this moment, Yi Chen's character panel had undergone earth-shattering changes.

This was an unprecedented transformation.

Firstly, Yi Chen's lifespan surged from the previous 350 years to 450 years, a full increase of one hundred years.

All his four-dimensional attributes also made substantial progress; essence attribute, benefitting from this cultivation breakthrough, completed the second breakthrough, obtaining the Divine Concealment ability, capable of obstructing the heavenly fate calculation and shielding one's own spirit, proving to be a very practical passive ability.

However, the biggest changes this time were in the cultivation techniques.

The dominating skills of Dragon Tiger Overpowering Force had vanished, replaced by a passive ability called Dragon Tiger Divine Pattern.

The Burn Gold ability's enhancement for Inner Qi also saw a certain increase, and a new ability was added—Pure Yang Holy Seal (First Transformation).
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Looking at his exaggerated four-dimensional data, Yi Chen couldn't help but break into a grin for a while.

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

"This breakthrough is alarmingly peculiar, good thing I borrowed this big old bear's cave to use," eyeing the messy cave and the significantly taller bear after one night, Yi Chen couldn't help but praise his own cleverness.

"Having successfully broken through, this big bear's home indeed played a significant role—I must share my joy with it."

With that thought, Yi Chen took out two bottles of fine wine from his storage ring and placed them on the ground, then he started to shake the sleeping bear by the shoulders.

"Bear, bear, wake up quick. Why sleep for so long in life, when death brings eternal slumber? I'm inviting you to drink wine!"

Stung by the pain, the bear slowly woke up, and Yi Chen instantly vibrated with Inner Qi, pulling a golden trail of flames as he exited the cave.

Regaining consciousness, the bear saw its ravaged home and with a swipe of its paw, kicked the wine jars into pieces.

It remembered—it had been beaten, twice at that.

The first time by a person standing in the darkness.

The second time by a person standing in the light.

It hadn't seen clearly!

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The time the breakthrough took is a story for another day. In reality, it was completed in less than five minutes. After a few accelerations, Yi Chen had already caught up with the group ahead that was flying away.

When the group had sneakily arrived at the Cangwu Mountain, they needed to hide their tracks, hence they couldn't be so ostentatious.

On the return trip, there was no such concern.

"Taoist, what delayed you for a while?"

"Taoist, you've come!"

"I must drink a few more with the Taoist tomorrow!"

The group warmly greeted Yi Chen, even Cui Yu—who was talking with a surprisingly gentle tone—made Yi Chen feel a bit unaccustomed. He preferred his previous acidic and sharp tone.

"Haha, I just met with an old friend and exchanged a few words, even gave him two jars of fine wine!"

Yi Chen laughed and replied to everyone, making things up on the spot.

After a few lighthearted exchanges, the group flew away at high speed, except the leading Buddhist, Shen Hui, who furrowed his brows deeply.

Something was amiss!

In just the time it took to drink a cup of tea, he realized that his cultivation of the Zen Heart Passage could no longer sense the depth of Yi Chen.

The person before him seemed shrouded in a fog, unclear to see.

"This time I have found my Buddhist path and had an enlightenment; I'll be able to advance soon. Could it be that Yi Taoist, having fought the demon in black, also gained a great fortune? Or did he just now cultivate some secret technique, or obtain some treasure that has shielded my perception?"

"This person's cultivation is not beneath mine, truly a formidable rival."

"Fortunately, this person has no master to guide him; it's not so easy to consolidate the seeds of divine power. It should not be difficult to surpass him in a year's time."

With this thought, Shen Hui's frown relaxed slightly. After the trip to Cangwu Mountain, he did not believe a punctuation mark of Yi Chen's statement about visiting an old friend.

But everyone has their secrets, and no one would be indelicate enough to expose Yi Chen's statement.

Shen Hui turned his head to glance at Yi Chen, who still had a hint of a smile on his lips, and couldn't help but ask, "Taoist seems to be in good spirits."

"Haha, just thought of something happy."

"Master, that demon who touched your butt has been slain by me. How shall you thank me?"

At these words, Shen Hui's face immediately turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

There's no chatting with him today….

Seeing this scene, everyone could hardly hold back their chuckles, their shoulders twitching as they clearly struggled to suppress their laughter.

Especially Qian Yueru, who had a rather low threshold for laughter.

With a snort, she actually let out a giggle.

"Hahaha, I'm sorry, master."

"I just thought of something funny, hahaha~"

Following Qian Yueru's lead, those who had managed to hold back couldn't help but burst into laughter as well.

"Sorry, master, we also just thought of something amusing."

Under Shen Hui's murderous gaze, the crowd finally managed to contain their smiles and repeatedly assured him that they would never pass it on to others.

Yi Chen simply smiled without saying a word. Although he didn't continue to laugh, he hadn't made any promises.

Following this trip to the bleak Witch Mountain, he was no longer afraid of arguing with Shen Hui.

If Shen Hui tried to argue with him again, seeking to regain his pride,

Yi Chen only needed to utter a single phrase to make Shen Hui turn tail and surrender.

"You've had your butt touched...."

I've already won too many times against Shen Hui.

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The next day in the afternoon.

The setting sun dipped low in the sky.

At the shore of the Golden Moon Lake, everyone said their farewells.

This journey to Witch Mountain, aside from Cui Yu feeling a bit awkward, everyone else had a really good time. They had grown closer to each other, having fought side by side after all.

"Taoist, you must come to Longjiang Prefecture for a drink when you return."

"I'm always free."

"I have lots of tasty things there. When the time comes, let's have another big battle."

A girl in white with a high ponytail waved cheerfully at Yi Chen as she said goodbye.

"Taoist, if you happen to be free one day, make sure to let me know when you visit my Crimson Flame Army. Otherwise, you'll be snubbing my humble skills," said the three brothers from the Crimson Flame Army's Xiong family as they bid farewell to Yi Chen.

"Taoist, if you come to the Cui family, come find me. I've got everything covered for eating, drinking, and entertainment!" Cui Yu declared, patting his chest.

"Better not, I'm afraid you'll think I'm too poor and offer me twenty thousand taels," Yi Chen said with a mocking smile.

"That's not it at all. I was too rash with my words earlier, and I apologize to the Taoist," Cui Yu said, giving a deep bow.

For a moment, Yi Chen's eyes narrowed slightly.

Indeed, the old are cunning, and an old horse knows the way.

This young master from the Cui family was capable of bending and stretching, unfazed by his mockery.

"The Cui family, becoming one of the top three families among Da Yue's nine great families, is truly remarkable. Just this cultivation of composure already speaks volumes about the character."

Those born into high positions generally find it hard to lower themselves.

After all, a barking dog seldom bites~

Yi Chen became more cautious of this Cui Yu.

This person was several levels above those from the Chen family.

With that in mind, Yi Chen's expression turned 'sincere'.

"Haha, we're all brothers~"

"It was I who was offensive. Brother Cui is magnanimous. Do not take to heart the offense from a simpleton like me."

"One day if Brother Cui comes to my Hidden Dragon Temple, I insist on having you try the Li Zhuang White Meat, personally made by me!"

"Li Zhuang White Meat? What might that be? If I am free one day, I, Cui Yu, will surely come to savor it," Cui Yu laughed heartily, bowing and taking his leave.

"Brother, you...." Shen Hui began to speak to Yi Chen but then hesitated.

Yi Chen instantly saw through the monk's intention and said with a smile, "Master, rest assured, as long as you do not argue with me again, I, Yi Chengzi, am not one to be talkative."

Shen Hui's expression relaxed, and he brought his hands together in greeting: "Having a fellow like you, my path is not solitary. Brother, I shall take my leave!"

"Master, enjoy the clear breeze and bright day on your journey,"

Shen Hui, with a flick of his large sleeve and his young disciple Sheng Ye in tow, strode off.

After everyone had left, Yi Chen took out a piece of intelligence and sighed.

It was time for him to set off as well.