Within My Sect, All Realms Unite

Soon they reached the sect again, and the moment the ship crossed into its territory, a quiet shift passed through everyone without needing to be pointed out. The dense spiritual qi flowed around them like a steady current, easing their breathing and slowly loosening the tension that had stayed in their bodies since the battle ended.

They left the ship resting at the peak, its surface still faintly glowing from recent use, as no one had the strength to bother storing it away properly. With a thought, Lin Xiaotian moved them all at once, space folding briefly before they reappeared inside the main hall without any visible transition. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The hall was still, yet full of quiet energy, as if it had been waiting for their return.

Lin Xiaotian looked over them once before speaking, his tone calm but carrying a natural authority that did not need to be forced. "All of you performed well this time, and more importantly, you did not break under pressure, so the rewards will descend."

As his words settled, his thoughts turned inward without any outward change, and he spoke to the system directly. "Let the blessings descend."

The response came without delay as the sky above the sect shifted slowly, a soft golden color spreading outward as if something vast had been stirred awake. The surrounding spiritual energy thickened and gathered, drifting toward the main hall in steady streams that grew denser with each passing moment.

Then the light fell downwards it was not harsh or blinding, but steady and warm, descending from above and covering everyone within its reach. The moment it touched them, their bodies relaxed without effort, and even the smallest traces of fatigue began to fade as if they had never been there.

Chu Yue felt it immediately and her eyes lifted slightly, her expression changing for the first time since entering the sect, as she sensed the difference between this and anything she had experienced before. At the same time, the system’s voice sounded again within Lin Xiaotian’s mind.

"Should Guest Elder Chu Yue be included?"

Lin Xiaotian paused only for a brief moment, the thought passing through him before settling naturally. Taking her as a guest elder was not a loss, and after everything that had happened, it was the obvious move.

He agreed.

The light shifted slightly in response and a portion of it extended toward Chu Yue, wrapping around her just like the others, pulling her into the same state without resistance. She stiffened for a fraction of a second, clearly aware of the change, but did not reject it.

One by one, the disciples sat down as their movements aligned naturally, as if the environment itself guided them into cultivation. Their breathing steadied, their posture settled, and their minds grew clear without needing to force it.

The changes began to show soon after as faint streams of energy moved along their bodies, repairing damage that had not even been fully noticed during the fight. Bruises faded, internal injuries healed, and even the deeper exhaustion began to lift as their qi circulated more smoothly.

Yan Feng was the first to change clearly, the slight instability in his foundation disappeared completely, replaced by a steady and solid presence that felt far more grounded than before. The energy around him condensed further, and as the light slowly thinned, his cultivation rose and settled firmly at the fifth level of Core Formation.

Xiaoshan’s transformation was more direct as his already large body tightened and expanded slightly as his bloodline recovered, strength returning to him in a deeper and more stable way. His height increased further, reaching nearly twelve feet, while his aura settled steadily at the second stage of Core Formation.

The other disciples followed in a steady rhythm as breakthroughs happened one after another as most of them stepped into the Core Formation realm without resistance. Their auras became cleaner, more controlled, and far more stable than before.

Tianhe and Miao-Miao stood out even among them as a quiet regal presence began to form around them, not overwhelming but impossible to ignore, as their transformations became completer and more balanced. The change was subtle in appearance, but clear in the way their energy moved.

Lin Xiaotian’s gaze shifted toward Han Leu next.

Even without a breakthrough, the difference in him was obvious, as his earlier condition had completely stabilized. Behind him, a faint figure stood, half-immortal and half-demonic, silent yet carrying a presence that could not be ignored.

It was not wild or unstable anymore but a controlled fusion of demonic and Spiritual powers. Lin Xiaotian’s expression shifted slightly, clearly surprised by how much he had improved.

Then he looked toward Chu Yue she stood still for a moment before slowly opening her eyes, her aura now far more condensed and stable than before. A faint pressure surrounded her naturally, marking her clearly at the threshold of the Golden Core realm.

Half-step Golden Core.

Seeing this, Lin Xiaotian let out a small chuckle as he walked toward her, his expression returning to calm as if this was expected. "Fairy Chu might become the youngest Golden Core cultivator in the entire Yangzhou region," he said lightly.

Chu Yue looked at him, her brows tightening slightly, confusion clear in her eyes as she tried to understand his attitude. "Why are you so calm, Master Lin?" she asked slowly. "I could leave and reveal everything about your sect."

Lin Xiaotian chuckled again, his tone still relaxed, yet his gaze steady. "Lady Chu, first of all, I believe you won’t betray me, and that is why I am telling you this and offering you the position of guest elder," he said calmly.

Then his expression sharpened slightly, not outwardly aggressive, but enough to be noticed. "And second... do you really think we are afraid of anything?"

The air stilled slightly after those words as Chu Yue did not reply immediately, her thoughts turning as she looked at him more carefully than before.

Either this man was completely fearless...or he knew something she did not.

And after everything she had just seen, she did not dare treat him lightly anymore.