In the room, the moment Qin Yang took out the Heart of Law, a magnificent radiance flooded the space. The walls were bathed in a golden luminescence.

The Natural Law shifted ceaselessly, as if the seasons of an entire year were cycling through in an instant. Wind and thunder, a melting sun, frost and water, fire and wood—countless extraordinary phenomena appeared before their eyes.

"Such a powerful Power of Laws!"

Lin Mofeng watched it all, his shock refusing to fade. As he took a moment to perceive the Law Insights within his body, he felt a dawning realization. ’My Realm... it’s showing signs of a breakthrough!’

All in just a few short seconds.

He had only glanced at it, yet he had already seized an elusive opportunity for advancement.

Lin Mofeng was utterly astounded.

’If I could bask in its light for a few hours, just how profound would the blessing be?!’

"Everyone, concentrate and feel it!"

Lin Mofeng quickly turned to the others. "If you can comprehend a Law from this, you’ll have a chance to reach the Grandmaster Realm in the future!"

Hearing this, everyone stared at the Heart of Law. Their throats went dry, and they gulped, their eyes burning with avarice.

They looked like a pack of wolves, eyes fixed on the Glazed Heart in Qin Yang’s hand.

A myriad of brilliant lights emanated from it.

Each ray of light symbolized a different Dharma Aspect.

Simply basking in its glow could grant a massive boost to one’s power.

In any other sect, this would be a treasure that only someone at the Sect Leader Level could enjoy. It would be no exaggeration to call it a sect-defining treasure!

’And yet, Qin Yang was just going to let them all use it?’

His level of generosity was...

...simply insane!

"Can everyone really attempt to comprehend it?"

Elder Li suppressed the greedy thoughts in his heart and tried to calm his excitement. He looked at Qin Yang and asked cautiously, "Isn’t this a bit too valuable, Qin... ahem, Young Master?"

"He’s right! I think so, too!"

Liu Wushuang winced, stepping forward to intervene. "This is too reckless, Young Master! This is a priceless treasure of the Heaven-Blasting Gang!

Shouldn’t you reconsider?"

As he spoke, Liu Wushuang looked at the others. "In my opinion, everyone should have to compete... ahem, I mean, we should be like the Venerable Alliance, with a system of rewards and punishments. We could set up a mission board. The more you contribute, the more you earn."

"How could that possibly work?"

"What do you mean, follow the Venerable Alliance’s example?!"

Everyone began to argue, talking over one another.

The room instantly erupted into chaos.

The din was ceaseless.

"Alright, everyone! Settle down!"

Seeing the chaos, Qin Yang frowned and cut them off. "I know what I’m doing. Since you’ve all joined the Heaven-Blasting Gang, I won’t treat any of you unfairly. This Heart of Law is just the beginning. There’s more to come."

The moment he finished speaking,

the room fell silent once more.

They all stared blankly at Qin Yang.

???

’There’s more?’

’Just how many resources does the Heaven-Blasting Gang have?’

At this point, they were completely at a loss for words.

’So...’

’Turns out we were the ones with the small-minded perspective!’

"For the time being, you can all stay here with me," Qin Yang said as he rose from his sickbed, placing the Heart of Law in Li Zixuan’s hands. "While you have the time, ask me if there’s anything you don’t understand about your Cultivation. And every day, make some time to go to my junior sister’s side to gain insights into the Law."

"Yes, Senior Brother. I understand."

Li Zixuan nodded gently. Her gaze softened as she looked at Qin Yang, for she already understood his intentions.

’He was going to all this trouble to raise everyone’s strength as quickly as possible, all to enhance the power of the Star Array.’

’As expected of my Senior Brother!’

...

「A moment later.」

Elder Li and the others took their leave.

This unexpected windfall left everyone burning with excitement, itching to immediately pack their bags and move in.

Soon, only Li Zixuan and Qin Yang remained in the room.

A gentle breeze blew in through the window, stirring the white gauze curtains under the soft, tranquil moonlight.

"Senior Brother, why did you specifically ask me to stay behind?" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Li Zixuan brushed a lock of dark hair behind her ear, standing a little awkwardly by the bed. "Is something the matter?"

At her words, Qin Yang glanced at her and mulled it over for a moment. "Junior Sister, what level has your Sword Intent reached?"

"...It should be at the Grandmaster Level."

Li Zixuan said bashfully, "Don’t worry, Senior Brother, I won’t hold you back... When we get back, I’ll go to the Sword Hall for extra practice..."

"Mm, your talent is extraordinary. I have faith in you."

Reassured, Qin Yang summoned the Ziwei Divine Sword. "I won’t be needing Ziwei for a while. You should take it and study it. If you don’t understand something, you can come and ask me."

’The system did say that Li Zixuan would be able to reach the Emperor Venerable Realm in five hundred years.’

’Doesn’t that mean she has the makings of a Great Emperor?!’

’Might as well keep it in the family.’

Qin Yang mused, running his own little calculations.

’Anyway, with the Star Array, I don’t need to reach the absolute apex. I just need to be a teensy bit stronger than the strongest in this world...’

’If Li Zixuan reaches the Emperor Venerable Realm, then won’t I be set?’

With this in mind, Qin Yang frowned slightly and sent a telepathic message to the Ziwei Divine Sword. "For the next few days, you will follow my junior sister properly. No wandering off, you hear me?"

As soon as he gave the command,

the Ziwei Divine Sword circled Qin Yang twice, full of reluctance.

But in the end, it still departed from his bedside with great reluctance and silently followed behind Li Zixuan.

"Senior Brother..."

Hearing this, Li Zixuan’s heart skipped a beat as she watched Ziwei circle around her.

’Senior Brother is even lending me his personal sword to study. He’s really sparing no expense for me.’

"Junior Sister, for the next few days..."

Qin Yang was about to add a few more words of advice when Li Zixuan suddenly closed the distance, catching him completely off guard. A sweet fragrance filled his senses, and then her soft, warm lips were on his cheek.

Before he could even process what had happened, he was left touching his cheek, completely dumbfounded.

When he looked up again,

Li Zixuan had already ducked her head and, clutching Ziwei, bolted from the room.

Qin Yang: "..."

"?"

....

....

「Dawn.」

The sky outside the window was beginning to lighten as the first rays of dawn appeared.

Several hours had passed since he had fully recovered.

’It should be about time.’

Qin Yang chewed on a Thousand-Year-Old Snow Lotus, devouring it in two bites before sitting cross-legged on the bed and staring at the True Dragon Essence Blood before him.

’My injuries are healed, and after eating so many of those gifts, I’m fully recovered.’

’Now, the Dragon Blood is the main course!’

"Hooo..."

Qin Yang slowly exhaled. Then, he opened his mouth slightly and took a sudden, deep breath. The air rushed toward him as if a hurricane were funneling into a single point.

He swallowed the Dragon Blood in one gulp.

The next moment,

the scalding Dragon Blood seared his throat as it went down, entering his stomach before transforming into a searing current that spread through his limbs and into every corner of his body.

BOOM! BOOM!

A raging torrent of heat erupted!

It surged through his meridians, fundamentally reforging his weak constitution in a complete and total transformation.

"Hiss! Damn it, this hurts?!"

Qin Yang gritted his teeth and endured. Veins on his temples bulged like writhing snakes, and his muscles spasmed as if they were boiling. Layers of golden scales flickered in and out of existence along his neck.

The transformation from the Dragon Blood was even more painful than he had anticipated.

An agonizing, tearing pain coursed through his entire body, a torture akin to being flayed alive.

BOOM!

The walls of the room cracked, and the windows shattered into countless pieces.

A wave of immense Dragon Mighty erupted, centered on Qin Yang, and swept out in all directions.

....

「Several miles away.」

Elder Li, who was at home packing his things, seemed to sense something. He abruptly raised his head and looked toward Fuhai, a tingling sensation making his scalp go numb.