Cultivation: the Rise of a Live-In Son-In-Law

Chapter 525 - 523: The State Preceptor Arrives, Yuqing City Is Shaken! Hidden Agendas—Is Lu Ye from the Demon Dao?

"He’s not just playing... Is he really climbing the ranking?!"

"What a young person, at this location, unexpectedly possesses Mortal Realm strength?"

"More than that, haven’t you noticed that the light keeps rising?"

The surroundings were abuzz with discussion, and in an instant, the light on the stone monument had already reached the top ten rankings.

To enter the top ten, at minimum, Mortal Realm Third Layer strength is required.

Zhang Sheng’s somewhat plump frame trembled with excitement.

He didn’t expect that the person chatting and bragging with him just now was actually a Mortal Realm Grandmaster!

"I thought everyone was just here for fun, but you’re the real deal?"

In mid-air, Lu Ye looked calmly at the flowing light representing the name Lu Yan, navigating through challenges and soon... reaching the summit!

Boom!

Once again, a pillar of light in pale gold burst straight from the top of the stone monument, illuminating the sky.

Even in daylight, it was dazzling enough to alarm the entire Yuqing City.

Inside Yuan Wang Mansion.

Inside the room, Yuan Wang suddenly heard the commotion outside, stood up abruptly, and pushed open the door: "What’s causing the noise outside?"

"Reporting to the Prince, over at Yuqing Plaza, a beam of light nearly a hundred meters high suddenly shot up... Many people are already heading there." Seeing Yuan Wang, the subordinate hastily saluted.

Yuqing Plaza?

Upon hearing this, Yuan Wang’s face slightly changed: "Could it be the Yuqing Stone Monument?"

"Someone, prepare the carriage, I want to go to Yuqing Plaza!"

At the same time, Yin Wuxiao, who was originally cultivating in a secret room, suddenly opened his eyes.

"This commotion... who’s over at Yuqing Plaza?"

He swiftly exited the secret room and upon seeing the light in the distant sky, Yin Wuxiao’s pupils slightly contracted.

"A newly ranked first on the Yuqing Stone Monument?!"

"Why do I feel that the aura... seems a bit off."

After pondering for a moment, Yin Wuxiao suddenly disappeared.

Above Yuqing City Plaza.

At this point, cultivators were continuously landing here, curiously gazing at the beam of light nearly a hundred meters high.

"Lu Yan? This name feels somewhat familiar. Have I heard it somewhere before?"

"Heh, are you trying to say it’s someone your distant relative knows?"

"No, it’s not just him who feels familiar, I also do... I really seem to have heard this name somewhere!"

Someone nearby chimed in uncertainly.

Yuan Province and Qing Province are adjacent, and within Yuan Province, the name Lu Yan is no longer unfamiliar.

If it was only about eighty percent well-known before, then after the incident involving Lu Yan’s friend visiting the Yuan Family alone and suppressing the Grandmaster Clan, Lu Yan’s name spread wide again.

Even other provinces began to hear of his reputation.

Those who love collecting various news and rumors have indeed heard this name.

At this moment, Yuan Wang’s carriage arrived there, and the crowd immediately saluted.

"Greetings to Yuan Wang!"

"No need for formalities. Which young talent has managed to ascend to the top of Yuqing City’s century-old unchanged list?"

While speaking, Yuan Wang’s gaze also drifted to the name atop the stone monument.

"Lu Yan?"

Yuan Wang slightly furrowed his brows as if he’d never heard of him before, or maybe had heard once.

Just then, in the distance, another figure traversed the void and arrived, wearing a long black robe.

"State Preceptor, why have you come too?"

Upon identifying the newcomer, Yuan Wang was somewhat surprised.

State Preceptor?

This was none other than the renowned figure behind Yuan Wang of Qing Province, State Preceptor Yin Wuxiao?

Instantly, many gazes were drawn to him.

The name of Yin Wuxiao had long been heard throughout Qing Province, yet truly seen by few.

Now, hearing that this legendary figure was present, suddenly the attraction seemed even greater than the new first place covered in pale golden light.

Yin Wuxiao slightly nodded, placing his gaze directly on the group of pale golden lights.

He knew more about the stone monument than most; this level of light beams... represents terrifying potential in this person.

With such thoughts, a subtle hint of sanguinary intent flashed in Yin Wuxiao’s eyes.

Compared to ordinary Rabbit Demon blood, this should be far more delectable.

As for the Mortal Realm Ninth Layer displayed by the stone monument, it was not within Yin Wuxiao’s concern.

Merely slightly stronger ants.

At this moment, Yin Wuxiao was already inwardly preparing reasons to detain this young talent.

His distance to the Celestial Realm, just as Lu Ye previously surmised, was indeed not Earth Realm Ninth Layer Perfection, but Ninth Layer Early Stage.

The rumor of being merely half a step from the Celestial Realm was primarily to deter other forces from exhausting their reserves against him.

But looking at Lu Ye’s light cluster indeed made Yin Wuxiao feel that, if absorbing this person’s blood...

Surely, the Celestial Realm could be broken!

In Yin Wuxiao’s eyes, Lu Ye was akin to a humanoid great elixir.

The people arriving subsequently, upon seeing Yuan Wang’s carriage and Yin Wuxiao standing in the void, were taken aback.

"Unexpectedly, even these two have been drawn here, now that young man’s name seems a bit unfamiliar, perhaps he might be favored by Yuan Wang and State Preceptor?"

"Don’t say that, I saw the State Preceptor’s expression; it seemed he was moved just now!"

Outside the discussions were ceaseless, and while Lu Ye swiftly refined the energy being transmitted, he sensed the changes outside.

When Yuan Wang and Yin Wuxiao arrived, Lu Ye was immediately aware.

Among them, that slight evil intention from Yin Wuxiao was also detected by Lu Ye, whose perception had greatly increased.

"Indeed, a follower of the Demon Dao Evil Sect."

Internally, he sneered, casting his gaze inside at the seven-star realm nodes within his Qi Sea Dantian, illuminating one more, arriving at four sections.

Also signifying that the completeness of his domain had surpassed halfway!

"When the absorption is complete, Yin Wuxiao... you wish to kill me, just as I do to you."

Time in this situation appeared to pass slower.

Less than a stick of incense’s time, some already felt a bit weary and considered leaving.

Yin Wuxiao naturally had the patience, remaining in the void.

Yuan Wang was also in the carriage, like the others, he intended to bring Lu Ye under his wing, thus he was patient too.

Finally, after about half an hour, the pillar of light in the sky showed signs of dissipating, and the firm light shield weakened along with it.

In the void, Yin Wuxiao’s eyes slightly squinted, ready to act.

Prepared to seize Lu Ye at the instant the shield shattered!

As for the rationale, it was already concocted...

This person belongs to the Demon Sect!

Otherwise, how could someone so young possess Mortal Realm Ninth Layer cultivation? Surely practiced some abominable Demon Techniques!

If he’s not Demon Dao, then who is?