This time, Su Bai spent two months in seclusion to achieve a Breakthrough.
In her underground Immortal Cave, the surrounding walls were already covered with Talismans for concealment.
At this moment, Su Bai's body was radiating lightning.
Although she was quietly meditating with her eyes closed, her entire being was filled with a unique sense of pressure.
If a low-level Cultivator were here,
they would probably be suppressed to the point of not daring to move, just by feeling this Aura.
Under the stimulation of the lightning,
Su Bai felt her physical body undergoing a transformation.
From her bones to her Meridians, everything became more resilient.
Although her spiritual Qi had not increased, Su Bai knew that she was much stronger than before.
After the last trace of lightning merged into her body, Su Bai opened her eyes.
After blinking, she stood up.
A streak of lightning, like an extended eyeliner, streaked through the air with Su Bai's movement and then disappeared.
"Body Refining Second Stage, Middle Stage!"
Her cultivation had achieved a Breakthrough.
Her strength had increased.
Su Bai's lips curled slightly upwards.
Then, she released her Little Qing from her Spirit Beast Pouch.
She reached out and stroked its smooth scales.
"I haven't fed you these past few months, are you hungry?"
"Hiss~"
Little Qing's eyes held a hint of confusion.
At this time, it had some spiritual intelligence, but not much.
It could only understand some of Su Bai's simple instructions.
Like telling it to turn in a circle.
"Grow up quickly. When you grow up, I'll ride you out, and we can also get a title like Dragon King to use."
This green snake had been by her side for over a year already.
She hadn't stopped feeding it the refined Flood Dragon essence either.
Why hadn't there been any changes at all? Not to mention its strength, even its size was the same. All it did was eat and sleep, sleep and eat.
After letting Little Qing play for a while, she prepared to return to the Xingluo Market.
This time, Su Bai had prepared two extra Storage Pouches to hold Spirit Medicine.
It would be enough for Lu Hong to use for a long time.
"I heard that above Storage Pouches, there are also Storage Rings. They are more convenient and compact to carry, and have a larger space."
"When I have the strength in the future, I must get one to use."
After packing the Spirit Medicine, she activated the Formation.
Concealing her own territory.
Only then did Su Bai release the flying boat provided by the Patrol Team, stepped onto it, and flew towards the Xingluo Market.
However, for now, Su Bai's primary goal was to wholeheartedly Cultivate, striving to become a Core Formation True Person as soon as possible.
The sea surface beneath her reflected shimmering waves under the sunlight.
At this moment,
Su Bai noticed a person standing on a distant, bare island reef.
The other party was waving at her.
Seeing this, Su Bai frowned and did not go over.
Instead, she even sped up.
"Fellow Daoist, wait! I have something to invite you for!"
Seeing Su Bai's figure change direction in the air and her flying speed seemingly increasing, the other party quickly spoke.
Unfortunately, the louder he shouted, the faster Su Bai flew.
There was only seawater all around, not even a single person.
You standing on a reef and shouting for someone to come over was clearly a trap.
Even if you genuinely needed help, at least pretend to be injured; perhaps that could attract a few kind people.
Seeing that Su Bai didn't take the bait,
the person immediately became anxious.
"Hmph! I invited you and you didn't come, refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit. Brothers! Attack!"
With a shout,
figures rushed out from the seawater.
At the same time, a layer of light curtain appeared in all four directions.
It was a Formation!
Clearly, these people had already set up an ambush here.
Su Bai stopped in mid-air.
Her eyes scanned the Cultivators surrounding her.
All of them had disguised their appearances.
"One person, two people, three people... a total of nine people."
"May I ask, Fellow Daoists, why have you stopped me?"
"If you don't give me an explanation, this matter probably won't end well."
They were all Qi Refining Stage - Late Phase Cultivators, with only one Qi Refining Peak Cultivator.
Such strength would be considered a major force in the Xingluo Archipelago.
Hearing Su Bai's words,
the Qi Refining Peak Cultivator stepped forward.
"Hmph, it's fine to let you die knowing why. Xu Changge has a close relationship with you and specifically promoted you to a Patrol Team manager, but this infringes upon our interests!"
"Today, you will die within this sea area, severing one of Xu Changge's arms. Her Xu Family wants to develop, but they don't care about the lives of others!"
Well, this matter was actually brought upon her by Xu Changge.
Aside from the current four Foundation Establishment Families in the Xingluo Archipelago,
there were also dozens to hundreds of scattered Qi Refining Families.
Xu Changge went to Xingluo Market, and her Family prospered.
These Qi Refining Families wanted to go to Xingluo Market but didn't have the ability.
Even the Ding Family, Wang Family, and Song Family had a tough time getting into the market.
And the Yang Family and Lü Family were able to get in thanks to Xu Changge, who, out of consideration for her friends, cheaply gave them storefronts.
Su Bai's was given for free.
In the past, the four Foundation Establishment Families only had their Old Ancestors at Foundation Establishment, and they rarely made a move.
Everyone could still have business dealings.
Now, it was different.
As the scale of Xingluo Market grew larger and larger,
it attracted more and more Loose Cultivators.
Bringing even more benefits!
The resources of these four Foundation Establishment Families would become increasingly abundant!
Within twenty years, they would have a second Foundation Establishment, or even a third.
How were these small Families supposed to survive!
One Foundation Establishment was already making them somewhat breathless.
And now there would be several more!
Moreover, at this time, the Disciples of the Six Upper Sects had already begun to enter the market.
In the future, in the market, the people of the Six Upper Sects would eat the meat, and the Foundation Establishment Families would drink the soup.
These small fish and shrimp could only beg for scraps.
But they didn't dare to enter the market to find trouble with the Xu Family or the other Foundation Establishment Families.
After Su Bai returned to Ebony Island,
they thought, Su Bai, you have such a good relationship with Xu Changge.
Then if we can't move Xu Changge, that Foundation Establishment Cultivator, can't we move you, this Qi Refining Stage - Late Phase Cultivator!
"Su Bai! Today, we have set up a Formation and joined forces; you cannot escape!"
The Qi Refining Peak Cultivator stared intently at Su Bai.
Afraid that Su Bai, upon realizing her predicament, would try to drag someone down with her.
Who knew.
Su Bai suddenly started to laugh.
"Hmph hmph, heh heh, ha ha ha ha!"
Su Bai laughed until tears came out.
She hadn't expected that she, who never proactively provoked others, would now be ambushed.
And by such caliber.
The other party, seeing Su Bai's loud laughter, looked at each other and then shook their heads, unable to understand.
They could only guess that Su Bai might have gone mad.
"Hmph! Laugh all you want, this is your last chance to laugh!"
The few of them gripped their Magical Artifacts, already prepared to attack.
At the same time, the power of the Formation also pressed down on Su Bai.
Su Bai felt the binding force on her body.
She shook her head slightly and sighed:
"I'm laughing at you all."
As her voice fell, Su Bai's Aura began to climb.
Qi Refining Peak.
Foundation Establishment - Elementary!
After raising her Aura to Foundation Establishment, Su Bai felt the sense of restraint on her body immediately lessen considerably.
She gently formed a sword-finger gesture.
A sharp Sword Qi extended from her fingertip.
She looked at the few people with disdain.
Then, looking at the Cultivators who were attacking Su Bai,
their eyes were now filled with shock.
If one could see their true faces, they would probably be ashen.
They hadn't expected that when they came out to ambush Su Bai, they thought it was a sure thing.
They never expected it.
This dignified Foundation Establishment Immortal Master had actually disguised herself as a Qi Refining Stage - Late Phase Cultivator!
"We are unwilling!"
Hearing this, Su Bai chuckled lightly:
"It seems those are your last words."
As her voice fell, a flash of sword light pierced out.
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