At this moment, An Ge was completely unaware of the changes in the outside world. She only felt a feeling of being stretched after a large amount of spiritual energy surged into her dantian, and her stagnant cultivation also loosened up again.
Jiang Shang was very pleased with An Ge's outstanding performance and was about to show off to everyone when he saw his precious disciple looking pained and his aura showing signs of a breakthrough.
"My disciple is about to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage. I'll take her away first." The next second, Jiang Shang's figure disappeared in front of the water mirror, completely unaware of the sensation his words had caused.
The peak master of Danfeng felt as if a piece of his heart had been ripped out. He turned his head stiffly and asked in a trembling voice, "Sect Leader, is An Ge a disciple of True Monarch Lingxiao?"
Xun Kuang looked at the Danfeng Peak Master, who was on the verge of tears, and patted him on the shoulder. "Take it easy. There are a few good candidates for alchemy among them. You're not at a loss." He was equally shocked. He had never seen a spiritual root that could bring out such a celestial phenomenon before.
The Peak Master of Danfeng wanted to cry even more.
Sword Peak was also on the verge of tears. They didn't have any requirements for spiritual root attributes, but An Ge's temperament and spiritual root were good prospects for sword cultivators. Unfortunately, they didn't dare to compete with True Monarch Lingxiao for her.
They're just poor, why is it so hard for them to find a talented disciple?
In the square, gasps of surprise echoed. The elders in charge of the tests had never seen anything like it before, and in their astonishment, they failed to notice An Ge's unusual behavior.
"True Lord Lingxiao!" Upon seeing Jiang Shang, the group quickly stood up. Goodness, this little girl's talent actually drew out True Lord Lingxiao.
Ignoring the gasps of the crowd, Jiang Shang said, "My unruly disciple insisted on participating in this test. I didn't expect that she didn't even know she was going to establish her foundation. Anyway, the test is over, so I'll take my disciple to establish her foundation first."
After saying that, he pulled An Ge away and disappeared from the square.
There was a moment of silence in the square, followed by a burst of discussion.
"My goodness! She's actually Lingxiao Zhenjun's disciple!"
"I was terrified when True Monarch Lingxiao appeared just now. He truly deserves to be the strongest person on the continent; his aura alone is enough to scare people to death."
"His disciple is terrifying too, isn't he? He looks only sixteen or seventeen years old, and he's already about to reach the Foundation Establishment stage?"
"What kind of spiritual root is this? It even attracted celestial phenomena. No wonder he is Lingxiao Zhenjun's disciple."
"The master is a genius, and the disciple is equally freakish. This master and disciple duo are terrifying."
Everyone chimed in with their own words, their expressions filled with envy for An Ge. The gap between their talent and status and An Ge's was too vast, not to mention that An Ge was that person's disciple; almost no one dared to disagree.
Yu Xinghe was stunned when An Ge's spiritual root triggered the strange phenomenon in the world. He didn't expect that his chance to make a name for himself would be taken away by someone unexpected, and he could hardly hide the hatred in his heart.
When True Monarch Lingxiao personally acknowledged that An Ge was his disciple, Yu Xinghe's Dao heart trembled, and he almost coughed up blood. He steadied himself and tried his best to maintain a calm expression.
Lie Yan was also surprised by An Ge's talent. Suddenly, he felt an unstable aura around him for a moment. He turned around and saw Yu Xinghe's calm face.
He chuckled inwardly. It seemed the person beside him wasn't as composed as he appeared. He hated people who liked to pretend.
Even after Jiang Shang disappeared for a while, the crowd continued their heated discussion. They only quieted down after the testing elder announced that the test would continue, though they were still shocked by the impact An Ge had had on them.
At Tianwu Peak, Jiang Shang casually cast a spirit-gathering array. Seeing that An Ge's expression gradually relaxed, he stood guard outside the door to protect his little disciple.
When Xun Kuang arrived, he saw Jiang Shang leisurely drinking wine, and his heart finally settled down.
Putting aside the fact that An Ge is a rare genius in the Tianyan Sect, just the fact that she is his junior brother's disciple is enough for him to consider An Ge as one of his own.
"Oh, my little nephew is really making a name for himself now. Junior brother has excellent taste."
Compared to An Ge, his disciples, who were hailed as geniuses, paled in comparison.
Jiang Shang took a sip of wine. "Why aren't you presiding over the apprentice-acceptance ceremony? What are you doing here?"
"Come and show some concern for your junior nephew. Junior brother, you have no idea, the resentment of Elder Danfeng is almost breaking through the protective formation of the Tianyan Sect. Your junior nephew is so talented, why not let her go to Danfeng to study in the future?"
"I'm saying you're so kind, but you're actually helping those people from Danfeng to snatch my disciple? No way, he's my disciple, I won't lend him out."
Xun Kuang, recalling the pitiful look in Elder Danfeng's eyes, couldn't help but advise, "Who would dare to steal your disciple? It's just letting her go to Danfeng to study when she has time. It's when she has time, and we respect her opinion. If she doesn't want to go, she doesn't have to."
Jiang Shang thought for a moment. He naturally hoped that his disciple could learn more. "We'll see what she wants when she wakes up. But let me make this clear: An Ge only has me as her master. If Dan Feng doesn't teach her real skills properly because of this, I'll find her someone else to teach her. With my disciple's talent, there are plenty of people who can teach her alchemy if she wants to."
Xun Kuang felt relieved when he saw his junior brother breathe a sigh of relief. Jiang Shang was right; based on today's extraordinary celestial phenomena, countless alchemists would want to pass on their life's work to her, even without a formal master-disciple relationship.
Furthermore, news came from Danfeng that the medicinal herbs in the herb field had aged at least ten years during the strange phenomenon. If this situation were to become known to others, it would not be good news for An Ge.
Xun Kuang thought about it and then told Jiang Shang about it.
"Who would dare to bully my disciple, Jiang Shang? I am aware of this matter and will protect her from now on."
After experiencing the initial pain from the surge of spiritual energy in her dantian, An Ge gradually calmed down. Fortunately, she hadn't been lazy and had read the books her master had given her several times, so she had a thorough understanding of the Foundation Establishment process.
An Ge circulated her cultivation technique, repeatedly compressing the spiritual energy in her dantian. After an unknown amount of time, a "bang" was heard, and a barrier was broken through by the spiritual energy. An Ge felt her previously blocked meridians instantly become smooth, officially entering the Foundation Establishment stage.
The moment An Ge entered the Foundation Establishment stage, Jiang Shang opened his eyes from his meditation, his eyes full of smiles. As expected of his disciple, she successfully broke through in less than three days.
An Ge stretched and felt an unprecedented sense of ease. The difference between Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment was too great; the latter was the one that truly transcended the mortal realm.
She stretched and looked at the unfamiliar scene before her, her mind a little foggy. Suddenly, a familiar voice echoed in her mind, "What are you standing there for? Come here to your master now."
An Ge grinned and immediately ran towards the direction the sound came from. Before she even reached the main hall, she saw a master dressed in blue robes smiling at her with his hands behind his back.
Unlike the illusion, the real master was more ethereal and otherworldly, with a sharp aura that was faintly visible, making one feel his powerful strength at a glance.
An Ge was taken aback for a moment, but when she saw the other person's smiling eyes, the slight feeling of unfamiliarity disappeared instantly. "Master, I've been looking for you for so long!"
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