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Qin Yi spent three days in seclusion, during which he did not attempt to break through the barrier but focused on expanding his meridians.

This was not an easy task. Even with Qin Yi's meticulous nature, he nearly ruptured his meridians several times.

On the fourth day, his meridians were successfully and fully expanded without any mishaps.

Now, it was time to break through the barrier.

A halo of Purple Light spread out from Qin Yi, starting to refine the medicinal power of the Purple Sunflower Bud inside him and using it to merge with the Spiritual Energy to attack the barrier.

Qin Yi was confident about the breakthrough this time.

The battle with Wolf Country brought him close to the barrier, and with the aid of the Purple Flame Spiritual Bud, the breakthrough was inevitable.

However, things did not go as smoothly as he anticipated.

After several hours and dozens of attempts, the barrier, thin as a cicada's wings, remained as immovable as a solid wall.

What's going on?

Could it be related to the expansion of the meridians?

Several more hours passed, yet there was still no progress, and the Spiritual Energy within tens of miles around was nearly depleted.

Damn it.

The Spiritual Energy is running out.

Qin Yi flipped his hand and took out a fresh and lush green herb—Hundred Refinement Grass, a century-year-old.

Qin Yi directly swallowed the Hundred Refinement Grass and began Energy Movement to refine and absorb it, using the vast Spiritual Energy to impact the barrier.

BOOM!

A dull drum-like sound echoed from within Qin Yi.

BOOM BOOM...!

Qin Yi became anxious, launching a frenzied assault.

CRACK!

Finally, a faint cracking sound made Qin Yi's tightly furrowed brows relax.

The barrier had a fissure.

Qin Yi urged all his Spiritual Energy for a final assault.

BOOM!

A blinding Purple Light exploded from Qin Yi, sweeping outward, demolishing the stone pillars in the grand tomb and shaking the entire Tiger Roar Mountain, causing huge rocks to tumble from the dome.

Xiahou Jun and the others, who were in combat, abruptly stopped and looked towards Dragon and Tiger Mountain.

"Will Qin Yi be okay? What is this noise, so terrifying?" Xiahou Jun asked worridly.

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure shot up into the sky, surrounded by a terrifying aura that twisted and exploded the air within hundreds of meters around, intimidating everyone.

Swish!

The figure flickered and instantly appeared before the group.

Everyone was shocked by the speed, it was practically Instantaneous Movement.

Qin Mu's gaze swept over everyone, his eyes like lightning, making it impossible to meet his gaze.

Murong Qianxun pondered slightly and stepped forward, "Your eyes?"

Qin Yi nodded slightly. Indeed, his eyes had recovered with the breakthrough.

"Qin Yi, did you break through?" Mu Lingchen asked.

Qin Yi nodded.

"Wow, the commotion from your breakthrough was really intense. Tiger Roar Mountain was almost shaken down by you."

Qin Yi chuckled, "How have you all been progressing with the Combined Attack Technique?"

"Rest assured, we haven't relaxed for a moment."

Qin Yi nodded slightly, "Good, continue then. There are still some Breakthrough Pills to be made; I'll strive to complete them all by tomorrow."

Qin Yi did not chat with them much longer. He exchanged a few words before locking himself in the room where he previously practiced Alchemy.

...

...

The next day.

The sun was just rising.

Over the night, Qin Yi turned all the herbs into Breakthrough Pills.

A hundred people gathered together.

Qin Yi took out the Breakthrough Pills and had Xiahou Jun and the others distribute them.

Once everyone had a Breakthrough Pill, Qin Yi announced, "You will break through on the spot now, and I will be your protector."

Everyone was excited and thrilled.

One hundred people, breaking through collectively; the spectacle alone was awe-inspiring.

Everyone immediately sat down in meditation.

Qin Yi set up a large Spirit Gathering Array around them, drawing in the Spiritual Energy from hundreds of miles around.

"Begin!" Qin Yi ordered.

Over a hundred people took the Breakthrough Pills simultaneously and started Energy Movement to refine them.

Qin Yi manipulated the Spirit Gathering Array, channeling the Spiritual Energy from hundreds of miles into a river-like flow pouring down, engulfing the hundred individuals in rich Spiritual Energy.

Though the Breakthrough Pills had mild properties, Qin Yi still monitored everyone closely.

Every person had different comprehension abilities and physiques, and the Breakthrough Pills were not one hundred percent safe.

The amount of Spiritual Energy required for a hundred people to break through simultaneously was immense, achievable only under Qin Yi's Breakthrough Pills and Spirit Gathering Array.

In just half an hour, Murong Qianxun's aura became powerfully intense.

She was about to break through.

Murong Qianxun's talent was indeed the strongest among them; Liu Yiren, being an Elf Body, used an hour for her breakthrough, while Murong Qianxun took only a little over half an hour.

Qin Yi raised his hand, channeling a slew of Spiritual Energy towards Murong Qianxun, akin to a sudden enlightenment, as she needed more Spiritual Energy to assault the barrier.

Within minutes, a breaking sound came from within Murong Qianxun, followed by terrifying power surging out from her and spreading in all directions.

Qin Yi quickly raised his hand as a purple barrier emerged to block the power, preventing any misfortune for Xiahou Jun, who was nearby.

Murong Qianxun's aura reached an extremely fearful state and then gradually retracted as she began stabilizing her foundation.

An hour later, Xiahou Jun broke through.

Following him were Xuan Zhan and Bai Siyin.

Mu Lingchen and Wu Zhao were slightly delayed, but only by a few minutes.

From sunrise to moonrise, amidst the willows, the hundred individuals all broke through.

Everyone felt rejuvenated with powerful strength; they were already the finest hundred people in Longxia, gathered together, and their combined aura formed a menacing presence that silenced all insects around.

Xiahou Jun marveled, "This might be the easiest breakthrough I've ever had."

Cultivation is as challenging as climbing to heaven. Each layer breakthrough requires years or decades of accumulation, achievable only under the perfect confluence of right time, place, and people, with a high risk of failure. Many people spend their entire lives stuck at one realm, unable to progress, regretting till their last breath.

Yet, they managed to have a hundred people break through within one day, and so effortlessly—if this news spread, it would shock many to the core.

Qin Yi glanced around at everyone, his gaze detached, "Tonight, stabilize your foundations. At dawn tomorrow, we march west to destroy the Blood Cloud Tower."

Nobody was surprised; the destruction of the Blood Cloud Tower was inevitable.

Considering Qin Yi's nature, allowing the Blood Cloud Tower to survive these few days already showed immense patience.

"I'm heading back to the city, I'll meet you all again tomorrow."

Xiahou Jun and the others nodded.

Qin Yi turned around, about to soar into the air, when Cong Yang suddenly spoke up, "Qianxun, sister, you haven't eaten anything today. Are you hungry? Should I grill something for you to eat?"

Qin Yi was stunned, luckily not taking flight, otherwise he might plummet from midair—Cong Yang was actually trying to hit on Murong Qianxun?

"I'm not hungry," Murong Qianxun said flatly.

Cong Yang clapped his hands, excited, "I knew you were hungry. Hold on, there are plenty of wild rabbits in this forest, I'll catch one and grill it for you."

Everyone: "..."

Even Qin Yi was dumbfounded.

How on earth did his ears grow like that?