Qi Gathering Realm Mid-stage! Breakthrough!
After the breakthrough, the spiritual energy vortex above Zi Linling's head did not dissipate but spun even more vigorously.
After another moment, the aura emanating from Zi Linling's body paused again.
Ye Lingyuan knew she was about to break through again.
As expected, a power even stronger than before surged from Zi Linling's body.
Qi Gathering Realm Late-stage! Breakthrough!
Ye Lingyuan noticed the spiritual energy vortex spinning with even greater intensity.
A smile touched his lips, and he whispered, "It's not over yet!"
Qing Yu, hidden not far away, was so shocked his mouth hung agape.
He cursed inwardly, "Damn it! Who the hell said the third young lady of the Zi family was a cripple?"
To break through two minor realms in less than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, such a person was a cripple? Then how many people on the Heavenly Yuan Continent were not cripples?
But as soon as Qing Yu's thought crossed his mind, he saw Zi Linling break through again!
At this moment, Zi Linling's cultivation had reached the peak of the Qi Gathering Realm.
Less than the time to brew a cup of tea! Three minor realms!
This was simply genius! Not just genius, but an unparalleled genius!
No! It should be called a monstrous prodigy!
Qing Yu finally understood why Ye Lingyuan treated Zi Linling so exceptionally.
Because only a monstrous prodigy deserved a monstrous prodigy.
After breaking through the peak of the Qi Gathering Realm, the spiritual energy vortex above Zi Linling's head had become as thick as a jar.
The surrounding spiritual energy was pouring in madly, with no signs of collapse whatsoever.
Qing Yu raised his chin, uttering in disbelief, "Is she still going to break through?"
Ye Lingyuan was no longer surprised, but utterly astonished.
This woman was truly… a monstrous prodigy!
However, this time, it took a full two hours, and Zi Linling still hadn't broken through.
Ye Lingyuan frowned.
Logically speaking, with so much spiritual energy, it should have been enough for Zi Linling to break through to the Spirit Gathering Realm, but why hadn't she?
Qing Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If Zi Linling continued to break through, his heart would jump out of his throat from fright.
Zi Linling, at this moment, was extremely dejected, for she had encountered the exact same situation as when she was at the tenth level of Body Tempering.
Above the peak of the Qi Gathering Realm, there was another minor realm!
Zi Linling named this realm "Above the Peak."
Once she broke through the "Above the Peak" realm, her strength could directly contend with those in the Saint King Realm.
But breaking through this "Above the Peak" realm required three times the spiritual energy needed to break through the peak of the Qi Gathering Realm.
What a pitfall! This was simply the greatest pitfall in the world!
Zi Linling couldn't help but curse inwardly.
Others broke through major realms without a hitch, but why was it so extremely difficult for her?
Despite her grumbling, her absorption of spiritual energy was not in the least bit slackened.
Because without breaking through the "Above the Peak" minor realm, she could not break through to the Spirit Gathering Realm at all.
Therefore, Zi Linling could only absorb spiritual energy with even greater effort.
At the same time, she pondered another question: would she encounter similar problems every time she broke through a major realm in the future?
If that were the case, she would just have to accept her bad luck.
Fortunately, after half an hour, Zi Linling finally felt the spiritual energy within her become saturated.
She gritted her teeth, guiding the surging spiritual energy within her body, and charged fiercely towards that barrier.
"Boom!"
A tremendous sound erupted within Zi Linling's body, making her head hum.
But the barrier didn't even show a crack, which made Zi Linling want to cry without tears.
But what could she do?
If she failed this hurdle, she would be stuck at the peak of the Qi Gathering Realm, forever unable to break through to the Spirit Gathering Realm.
Therefore, besides breaking through, there was no other way!
Since there was no other way, Zi Linling could only desperately try to break through.
So, she steeled her heart and guided her spiritual energy to crash against the barrier again and again.
"Boom! Boom! Boom..."
Zi Linling's mind was filled with deafening roars, making her dizzy and disoriented.
But she paid no heed, with only one thought in her mind—to shatter that barrier.
"Boom! Boom! Boom..."
She didn't know how many times she had struck. Zi Linling felt her consciousness blurring. Finally, a "crack" sound came from the barrier.
Zi Linling's heart leaped with joy. Her hazy consciousness finally cleared a little.
But when she looked at the barrier, she almost bit through her silver teeth.
Although the barrier was covered in cracks, it still stood proudly, not even swaying.
"I refuse to believe I'll be stopped by a mere barrier!"
Zi Linling gritted her teeth and gathered her spiritual energy to charge again.
This time, without even taking a breath, she struck ten times. Finally, with a "ping" sound, the barrier shattered into pieces.
Her heart rejoiced, and she channeled her spiritual energy in like a flood.
Ye Lingyuan watched the blood constantly welling up at the corners of Zi Linling's lips, his heartache undeniable.
He roared inwardly in anger, "Woman! Why are you pushing yourself so hard!"
At this moment, Ye Lingyuan truly wished he could rush forward and forcefully awaken Zi Linling.
But he couldn't!
Cultivators were inherently defying fate, and hovering on the brink of death was commonplace. How could enduring some inhuman pain be out of the question?
Moreover, Ye Lingyuan believed that Zi Linling would not allow him to do so.
Given Zi Linling's personality, if she knew he had interrupted her breakthrough, she would have fought him to the death!
But seeing the glaring red at the corner of Zi Linling's lips, Ye Lingyuan felt his heart clench, his pain so intense he could barely breathe.
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Just as he could no longer bear it, a look of relief appeared on Zi Linling's face.
Following that, Zi Linling's lips curved slightly, and the massive spiritual energy vortex directly entered Zi Linling's head.
A glint appeared in Ye Lingyuan's eyes, and he thought to himself, "Is she about to break through?"
As soon as this thought crossed his mind, the spiritual energy within Zi Linling surged forth.
Spirit Gathering Realm Early-stage! Breakthrough!
Qing Yu, not far away, felt his heart skip two beats from fright.
Get lost, you monstrous prodigy! This was simply a monstrous prodigy among monstrous prodigies—the ancestor of monstrous prodigies!
Zi Linling had broken through to the Spirit Gathering Realm, and she had completely absorbed the spiritual energy vortex.
Just as she was about to open her eyes, she noticed that the "Human Emperor's Medicinal Canon" in her mind emitted another brilliant light.
Within the light, the "Human Emperor's Medicinal Canon" flipped open another page.
The characters "Poison Chapter" shone brilliantly.
"All medicine has three parts poison, thus medicine is also poison, and poison is also medicine. Saving or harming people rests entirely within the doctor's thoughts..."
Zi Linling had no choice but to close her eyes and study it carefully.
As before, as the "Human Emperor's Medicinal Canon" opened, a peculiar fragrance emanated from Zi Linling's body.
Ye Lingyuan, being the closest, was the first to detect the fragrance.
He was very familiar with this scent; he had smelled it the first time he met Zi Linling.