Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 553: The Invincible Imperial Son

"Heavenly phenomena?"

"How can there be heavenly phenomena?"

All the disciples showed expressions of utter shock.

Such heavenly phenomena were a first for them.

"Could it be that someone has achieved enlightenment?"

"Impossible, one cannot achieve enlightenment in the Mortal Realm, only in the Spirit Realm is that possible."

"Then why are there heavenly phenomena? Do you think it could be the Divine Child’s breakthrough in their Cultivation Technique?"

"The Divine Child’s breakthrough? It’s possible. At the beginning of the year, it’s said that the Divine Child received an Immortal Emperor Technique, the Emperor’s Heavenly Decree, in the forbidden area, and it seems likely that his technique has reached Great Accomplishment."

"It should be the Divine Child. It’s said that he has already reached the Ninth Layer Realm, with half a foot already stepping into the Tenth Rank."

"So fast? How is that possible? Didn’t he just break through to the Ninth Rank at the beginning of the year? How can he reach the Ninth Rank Peak in just half a year?"

"What’s half a year? The Divine Child has been deliberately suppressing his own cultivation these past years, which is why his progress was slow. Now that he has obtained the Emperor’s Heavenly Decree and resources from the restricted area, naturally he will progress by leaps and bounds. It’s said that as long as he wishes to achieve enlightenment, he can do so at any time."

"It could also be the Divine Daughter; she might have broken through as well."

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The Inner Sect Disciples around were all engaged in endless discussions.

Everyone was amazed as they watched the heavenly phenomena in the sky.

Some believed it was brought about by the Divine Child, while others thought it was the Divine Daughter.

"Is it him? Did that fellow break through? Is that why there are heavenly phenomena?"

Luo Yong’an muttered to himself inwardly, his eyes filled with intense envy.

Next to him, Xie Jizong was also quite solemn.

Both were seed disciples, but compared to that one, he still had a big gap.

Especially since that person’s cultivation had surged forward this year, even he felt somewhat helpless.

However, Li Qingyi was watching the heavenly phenomena in the sky, but her brow was slightly furrowed.

The Divine Child’s breakthrough?

It’s unlikely to be that person; although he is strong, he is still not enough to bring about heavenly phenomena.

In her view, these so-called heavenly phenomena were very likely brought about by her junior brother Ping’an.

If that was indeed the case, then junior brother Ping’an must have broken through to the Eighth Rank.

However, the commotion this was causing was far too great, and she feared even her master would not be able to protect him when the time came.

Li Qingyi felt both excitement and concern in her heart.

Just as Li Qingyi suspected, the heavenly phenomena had alarmed many powerhouses of the Fire Divine Palace.

At this moment, apart from those two elders, many other strong members of the Fire Divine Palace also started coming out of their places of Closed-door Cultivation, surprised by the heavenly phenomena in the sky.

"Seven-colored auspicious clouds, nine dragons encircling the heavens? This is the heavenly phenomena of an invincible Imperial Child from Ancient Times. Whoever brings about such phenomena will walk an invincible path."

In the depths of the Fire Divine Palace, an elder looking like a withered tree suddenly opened his eyes, his dull eyes bursting with an unprecedented brilliance.

Could it be that their Fire Divine Palace had produced an unbeatable genius?

Who could it be?

"Quick, find out for me who brought about these heavenly phenomena, whether it’s the Divine Child." The elder commanded directly into the void.

"Yes." A voice came from the shadows, immediately responding, and the next moment, the figure vanished.

The elder watched the phenomena in the sky, his heart filled with complex emotions.

"With the appearance of an invincible Imperial Child, catastrophe is likely to come again. After a hundred thousand years, it seems this person must have been born for the calamity, but it’s unknown whether it will be a blessing or a curse for our Fire Divine Palace," the elder sighed.

His eyes were filled with a thick complexity.

At the same time, many strong beings from the entire Mortal Realm were all looking toward the direction of the Fire Divine Palace.

In the Great Flame Immortal Dynasty’s palace, the Great Flame Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, watching the heavenly phenomena engulfing the entire imperial capital, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, his eyes also filled with confusion.

"Who could it be? The Divine Child or Chan’er?" the Great Flame Emperor murmured to himself.

Far away in the palace of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty, the Sovereign of Great Qin was also surprised as he looked in the direction of the Great Flame Imperial Family.

"A celestial phenomenon, is this Heaven’s blessing for the Great Flame Immortal Dynasty? My Great Qin Immortal Dynasty is withering in talent compared to the Great Flame Immortal Dynasty, we still have quite a gap," the Sovereign of Great Qin murmured to himself.

Suddenly, he thought of Xu Ping’an.

At this moment, Xu Ping’an should also be in the imperial capital of the Great Flame Immortal Dynasty, right?

Could it be him?

However, the Sovereign of Great Qin soon shook his head, thinking he was overestimating the situation.

While Xu Ping’an indeed has an extraordinary talent, he is still quite far from causing such a celestial phenomenon.

Similarly, in the Imperial Academy’s Scripture Pavilion, an elderly scholar also looked up towards the distance, puzzled for a moment, then suddenly began to calculate with his fingers.

But the next moment his brow furrowed even deeper.

Unable to calculate?

How is that possible?

He actually couldn’t deduce who it was that caused the celestial phenomenon?

Could it be that this person’s destiny is so powerful?

"Strange indeed, an Emperor’s Child emerging from the Mortal Realm; this has never happened before. It seems this calamity will extend to the Mortal Realm," Elder Zhou said with a sigh.

Twenty thousand years ago, a calamity spread through the Immortal Realm, shattering it into pieces, and from then on the Immortal Realm was divided into Four Great Spirit Realms.

One hundred thousand years ago, when calamity struck, the Pillar of Creation collapsed, and the connection between the Spirit Realm and the Divine Realm was completely severed; since then, immortals and gods have been isolated from each other.

Previous calamities did not reach the Mortal Realm, but this time with the appearance of an Emperor’s Child in the Mortal Realm, it will be a disaster for the Mortal Realm.

Thinking this, the old man’s eyes were complex, his mood unable to calm down for a long time.

An Emperor’s Child born from a calamity, I’m afraid many will be unable to remain seated now.

Similarly drawing attention, aside from the powers of the Four Great Immortal Dynasties, some from Heaven Beyond Heavens were also observing the Fire Divine Palace closely.

Some ancient figures, akin to living fossils, were also watching in the direction of the Fire Divine Palace, pondering over something in their minds.

Xu Ping’an was unaware that his stir had attracted the attention of the entire Mortal Realm.

At that moment, he was exerting all his effort to make a breakthrough.

The True Elemental Crystallization within him was continuously undergoing changes.

In the end, four colored lakes of ice formed within Xu Ping’an’s Pill Sea, distinct and clear-cut.

Xu Ping’an’s body also emitted an incredibly powerful wave of energy.

His physique also underwent an enhancement in that instant, completing a transformation.

Xu Ping’an suddenly opened his eyes and threw a punch, instantly blowing the Qing Huo Qilin that was charging at him to pieces.

A Ninth Rank Peak Qing Huo Qilin was now unable to withstand a single blow in front of Xu Ping’an.

"So powerful, this punch, among those at the Ninth Rank Peak, I fear there are few who could resist it," Xu Ping’an exclaimed in his heart with great joy.

With the breakthrough to the Eighth Rank, his combat power had increased nearly twentyfold.

This kind of advancement could be described as an earth-shattering transformation.

"My current combat power is probably on par with those who have just entered the Tenth Rank in the Mortal Realm, equivalent to a Semi-Immortal Realm," Xu Ping’an thought to himself.

In the Spirit Realm, there are some who have one foot in the Immortal Realm, known as Demi Immortals.

Xu Ping’an felt his strength was comparable to them.

After stabilizing his condition, Xu Ping’an collected the Spirit Gathering Array.

And at this moment, the Restriction Space here had already collapsed by a full twenty layers.

Only the last sixteen layers remained.

"Interesting, I wonder if after my breakthrough to the Eighth Rank, I can break through the next four challenges. They will be just right for a test," Xu Ping’an murmured to himself, his eyes flashing with intense combat power.

The next moment, his figure was transported to the thirty-third layer.

While on the outside, all the disciples, after a cry of amazement, looked at the numbers jumping on the stele and were completely petrified.

Utter silence reigned in front of the Divine Flame Hall, like death itself.