The great battle that broke out in the Ling family spread throughout the entire Thousand Machine City at an extremely fast pace.
Li Ming, under the Ling family's promotion, became a powerful figure from the Ling family who had returned a hundred years ago.
On one hand, many people were shocked by the strength of the Ling family, never expecting that the seemingly weakened Ling family still possessed such formidable fighting power.
on the other hand.
Many forces in the city began to fight each other. The destruction of the two major families had an impact no less than the change of the throne in a small country, and it is unknown how many people were involved.
The Wang and Fang families already possess vast resources and real estate, not to mention the numerous smaller factions that serve as their vassals.
Now that these two big trees have fallen, a reshuffling of the deck is inevitable.
Many forces and their warriors began to fight over the spoils.
The Ling family, relying on Li Ming's existence, naturally received the majority of the inheritance as the victors.
but.
Surprisingly, the Li family, as the lords of Qianji City, seemed indifferent, or perhaps had other considerations.
They didn't seem to care much about the outcome of this major battle.
They simply sent people to suppress some troublemakers and made it clear that the Ling family had to bear the taxes levied by the Wang and Fang families.
It seems that to them, this was just a minor matter.
...
Lingjia.
Two months have passed since that earth-shattering battle.
In the past two months, the Ling family has not become arrogant because of this victory.
Ling Yongyi, who had already assumed the position of family head, held great power. With the help of two great masters, Li Ming and Ling Yu, he had finally arranged most things properly.
The fate of Ling Zhan, the traitor within the clan, was witnessed by everyone in the Ling family. The main culprit was sentenced to death, and all members of his lineage were expelled from the clan.
Countless treasures, spiritual objects, and cultivation resources were continuously moved into the Ling family.
A large portion of these were not moved into the Ling family's inner treasury, but were given to the ancestor Ling Yu in preparation for opening the Spirit Pool.
It is worth mentioning that after Duan Rushen of Shenjiang Sect discussed the Dao with Li Ming, no one knew the outcome. All that was known was that Duan Rushen left the Ling family and returned to his sect not long after.
...
The Ling family's homeland is Hualing Mountain.
This place is reserved for the successive heads of the Ling family.
At this moment, Li Ming was exceptionally brought in.
Not for any other reason, but because the real spirit pool is located here.
Actually, the spirit pool next to the cave was not a real spirit pool; it was just water from the original spirit pool that had been moved there—a lower-quality version.
Before the Spirit Pool, Li Ming, dressed in white robes, seemed about to ascend to immortality, appearing extraordinary and otherworldly in this beautiful setting.
The restrictions on the spirit pool have now been lifted, and its radiance is soaring into the sky, almost transforming it into a celestial pool, where the spiritual energy is so dense it's practically flowing like liquid.
This is the result of continuously adding various pills, elixirs, and elemental crystals over the past two months.
Li Ming specifically told them that he would need a great deal of resources when he broke through to the next level.
The Ling family, of course, was not stingy and prepared a great deal of resources.
It will be continuously added after Li Ming opens the spirit pool.
If it weren't for the array set up around it, the light here would surely pierce the heavens, and even the sun and moon would lose their luster.
Ling Yu stood before the spirit pool and spoke first:
"I will assist you in your progress from now on, so you can focus on your cultivation."
Ling Yu, as the patriarch of the Ling family, was not actually known for his strength, but rather for his alchemy skills.
It is important to know that alchemy, weapon forging, formations, and even animal husbandry are all very important to a family or sect.
The reason why the Ling family has been able to live peacefully for so many years is because of Ling Yu's existence. He is of great importance to the entire Thousand Machine City.
The reason the Wang family was able to intervene was because they had also recruited a Saint-level alchemist who could refine high-grade pills to assist a Martial Saint in cultivation.
"I've already prepared the ingredients. Try it out and see if you can handle it..."
Ling Yu looked at Li Ming and stroked his beard.
"Remember not to push yourself too hard. In the past, some people have ignored advice and ended up suffering the consequences."
"good."
Li Ming nodded and entered the spirit pool directly.
Ling Yu didn't say much. He then slapped his hand back, and a profound magic seal was released. The water in the spirit pool rippled, and ripples appeared one after another. Countless innate spiritual energy began to emerge.
That is the radiance emitted by a vast amount of vital energy; just smelling it can prolong one's life.
"call……"
Li Ming sat upright in the spirit pool. The moment the spirit pool officially opened, he felt his body being filled and surrounded by this powerful spiritual energy.
His vital energy began to surge, and his immense blood energy soared into the sky, transforming into a dragon-shaped pillar of energy that pierced through the clouds, like an unparalleled sword cutting through heaven and earth.
This spirit pool has an extraordinary origin, and the spiritual water it produces is extremely pure innate spiritual water. An ordinary martial artist would probably burst if they just absorbed a drop, let alone refine it.
Only those cultivators at the Enlightenment Realm and Celestial Realm who have achieved the Great Perfection of the Sacred Body can slowly refine it for their own use.
However, for Li Ming, refining this spiritual water was not that difficult.
Every pore on his body opened up, and the rich spiritual water turned into mist that flowed in and out, bathing his entire body in a dazzling light.
The Chaotic Physique is the most powerful physique in all the heavens and myriad realms, and Li Ming's Chaotic Azure Lotus Physique has an extraordinary origin. In ancient times, this would have been enough to be accepted into the lineage of a sage.
This is a constitution that transcends ordinary concepts; becoming a god is merely the starting point.
He was like a hole that needed to be constantly filled.
I don't care what's being filled.
"Incredible."
Even after living for hundreds of years, Ling Yu still couldn't figure out what Li Ming's background was.
His physical body and blood energy were so vigorous that it was as if a real dragon was awakening!
"It is said that the physiques of those young emperors are innately comparable to those of martial gods, so it seems that this is not an exaggeration."
Ling Yu murmured, but her hands never stopped moving, constantly replenishing the spirit pool with spiritual substances.
Li Ming had done the Ling family a great favor; if it weren't for his intervention, the Ling family would have been destroyed.
Therefore, Lingyu had no objection to opening the Spirit Pool; on the contrary, he strongly agreed and took charge of the matter himself.
He was overjoyed to see that Li Ming could easily refine spiritual water of this quality.
In the spirit pool, brilliant and intense light shimmered.
Li Ming, dressed in white, sat cross-legged in the spiritual pool, his black hair flying and his skin becoming incredibly radiant.
He seemed to be under no pressure, and a slight change appeared on his face, making him extremely peaceful, like a deity in the world.
His physical potential was constantly being stimulated, and his blood energy surged out of his body in waves, like a true dragon.
This state of affairs lasted for three whole months without anyone noticing.
March has passed.
Ling Yu stood with his hands behind his back, guarding the outside of the spirit pool, his eyes fixed intently on it.
Over the past three months, the resources supplied to Li Ming have almost run out, and he still hasn't been able to come out.
He was getting a little anxious.
After all, if the spiritual energy is exhausted, wouldn't it be a bad thing if Li Ming were at the critical moment of breakthrough?
Just as I was wondering what to do...
"brush!"
In an instant, a golden light pierced through the sky.
As Li Ming closed his eyes, he felt a surge of power coming towards him.
His inner world merged with the heavens and earth, and a tremendous change also occurred in his sea of consciousness.
At this moment, he is at a crucial juncture for a breakthrough.
At the center of his brow, deep within his soul, essence, energy, and spirit are united.
It felt as if my entire being had transcended this space and reached a higher dimension.
A blue lotus appeared, accompanying Li Ming, containing the true meaning of the Great Dao.
The lotus leaves swayed gently, and a hazy mist enveloped Li Ming, like rivers flowing into the sea and all things reviving.
At this moment, Li Ming's "Chaos Heavenly Scripture" started operating automatically.
A vast, celestial sound echoed, like a morning bell or evening drum, deafening and awakening…
It was as if ancient sages were beginning to preach.
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