Chapter 614 - 206: The Lin Family’s Invitation, a Spar with Senior Sister

「Three days later. Morning.」

Fushan Island was shrouded in a light mist, and disciples bustled between the various peaks of the Xuanzhen Sect.

Carrying a food box from the kitchens, Sun Ningxiang walked with a light step toward Yunxi Peak. Her route took her along the mountain path between Lingxi Peak and the Main Peak.

In the shade of the trees and by the stone tables along the path, many disciples were gathered for a casual chat. Their conversation inevitably centered on the sect’s hot topic of late: Yang Jing and Chu Yunhai.

"Senior Brother Chu has a Second-Grade Root Bone and top-tier aptitude. Now that he’s awakened a War Body, he’s practically unrivaled among his peers. His future accomplishments are sure to be limitless!"

"Exactly. Senior Brother Yang’s progress has been fast, but his root bone is a clear limitation. It’s already a fluke that he’s gotten this far with an Eighth-Grade Root Bone. Trying to break through to the Qi Absorption Realm in the future will be nigh on impossible."

"No, no, no, Senior Brother Yang must have some other talent we just don’t know about. Otherwise, how could he have gotten so strong in such a short time? But when it comes to true potential, Senior Brother Chu is definitely the stronger one."

These fragments of conversation drifted into Sun Ningxiang’s ears, and her cheerful mood slowly began to sour.

She knew how talented and hardworking Yang Jing was. It was completely unfair for them to write off his future based solely on his root bone.

But she was just an ordinary disciple, her words carrying no weight. Though indignant, all she could do was stomp her foot, bite her lip, and quicken her pace, unable to utter a single word in his defense.

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「Meanwhile.」

In the training room area on the slopes of Lingxi Peak.

Inside B-3, a Grade B Training Room, the air whistled with the force of punches, making the stone walls tremble.

Yang Jing was stripped to the waist, his bronze skin covered in fine beads of sweat. They rolled down his body with every movement, splattering on the bluestone floor and leaving small, dark patches.

His feet firmly planted, he sank into a low horse stance, his arms swinging out as if cast from iron. Each punch tore through the air, carrying a ferocious and unparalleled power.

He had practiced the techniques of the *Mountain-Breaking Seal* to the point of perfection. His strikes were at times as swift and fierce as a thunderclap, and at others as heavy and steady as a crushing mountain.

Inner Qi surged through his meridians like a raging river, circulating in time with his techniques. With every punch, he could feel the perfect fusion of his Inner Qi and physical strength.

The rich aroma of the Exotic Beast Musk swirled around him, resonating with the lingering medicinal effects of the Yunqiao Jade Marrow in his system. It made his senses increasingly acute, allowing him to clearly perceive the subtlest muscle contractions and the slightest shifts in his Inner Qi.

This allowed him to constantly adjust his techniques, pushing the power of his fists to its absolute limit.

He trained like this, completely immersed, and two hours passed in a flash.

When Yang Jing slowly lowered his fists and stood straight, his clothes were already soaked with sweat, clinging to his body and outlining the smooth lines of his muscles.

He panted softly, his chest heaving. Beads of sweat rolled from his forehead, down his cheeks, and dripped onto his shoulders, sliding down his skin and under his clothes.

After stopping, Yang Jing closed his eyes and focused his awareness inward, carefully examining the changes in his body.

Thanks to the effects of the Grade B Training Room and the pure energy of the Yunqiao Jade Marrow, his focused training on the *Mountain-Breaking Seal* these past few days had progressed by leaps and bounds.

The next moment, with a mere thought, a panel materialized before his eyes, clearly displaying the cultivation progress of his three martial arts—

[Mountain-Breaking Seal: Adept (1168/2000)]

[Indestructible True Skill: Second Layer, Adept (180/2000)]

[River-Crossing Step: Adept (95/2000)]

His proficiency with the *Mountain-Breaking Seal* had increased dramatically, and his punching power had surged by nearly twenty percent.

Feeling the surging power within him, Yang Jing couldn’t suppress a smile. He grew even more eager for the day he would reach the Peak of the Qi Eating Realm and break through to the Qi Absorption Realm.

To his delight, the internal injuries he had sustained during his final battle with Chu Yunhai in the Fushan Tournament had also completely healed.

Given their severity, the injuries should have taken at least half a month to heal, yet he had made a full recovery in just a few short days. This was all thanks to the gentle, pure nourishment of the Yunqiao Jade Marrow and the formidable self-healing power of the *Indestructible True Skill*.

With all his injuries, both internal and external, gone, Yang Jing felt utterly refreshed. His Inner Qi circulated with perfect smoothness, without the slightest hint of sluggishness.

He opened his eyes, a glint of anticipation within them.

’Now that my injuries are healed, I can take the Heart Inquiry Pill in a day or two.’

The Heart Inquiry Pill, a reward from his master, was the most precious, top-grade Elixir he possessed. It was said to stabilize one’s Dao Heart and enhance one’s aptitude; at the very least, it could induce an epiphany.

He had long been eager to take the elixir, but with his injuries unhealed, he had been afraid its potent medicinal effects would trigger a backlash. That was why he had waited until now.

Yang Jing planned his next steps. ’I’ll rest for another two days. Once my body is back in peak condition, I’ll take the Heart Inquiry Pill.’

He had already used two drops of the Yunqiao Jade Marrow these past few days to accelerate his training and recovery, and now only a single drop remained in the porcelain vial.

He planned to take the Heart Inquiry Pill, use its effects to stabilize his cultivation level, and then consume the final drop of Yunqiao Jade Marrow. He hoped to use it to push his *Mountain-Breaking Seal* to the Great Accomplishment stage all in one go.

After a brief rest, Yang Jing put on the white training clothes he had set aside and pushed open the stone door of the Training Room.

Outside, the mountain mist had already dissipated. Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled light and shadows.

He headed down the mountain path toward the living quarters of the Inner Sect Disciples.

The Lingxi Peak disciples he encountered along the way, whether from the Inner Sect or the outer sect, all stopped in their tracks. They would bow and respectfully call out, "Senior Brother Yang," their eyes filled with awe and admiration.

Yang Jing gave a slight nod in acknowledgment without breaking his stride, heading straight for his residence, Qing No. 4 Courtyard.