Chapter 623

Chapter 623

I Can See Through Everything

“Senior, is there something you need?”

In the mysterious space, Lu Qing, who had been in seclusion to cultivate, opened his eyes with a hint of confusion.

“You little rascal, you’ve cultivated so long you’ve lost track of time. This space is about to close. If you don’t leave now, you’ll miss your chance,” said the mysterious presence with a laugh.

“The secret realm is closing? Has it really been a year already?” Lu Qing suddenly realized.

He sensed his cultivation level. After nearly a year in seclusion, his realm had just broken through to the Seventh Transformation of the Golden Core Realm—finally stepping into the late stage.

Even his Heavenly Witch Body cultivation had stabilized at the small completion stage of the Grand Witch Realm.

The reason for this astonishing speed?

First, he had fully deduced the Perfect Golden Core Technique up to the ninth transformation. The technique was no longer holding him back.

Second, after forming the Heavenly Witch Body, his physical body had become nearly flawless, dramatically enhancing his talent and increasing the efficiency with which he refined spiritual energy.

Combined with his use of mid-grade Spirit Stones during cultivation, it made sense that he had jumped from the Fifth to the Seventh Transformation in just a year.

One must know, most Golden Core cultivators weren’t wealthy enough to burn through so many mid-grade Spirit Stones in continuous cultivation.

“What a shame. I had hoped to break through all the way to the Ninth Transformation before coming out. But it looks like the secret realm’s time is up.

No matter. I don’t have that many Spirit Stones left anyway. It’s time to leave.”

Given Lu Qing’s current foundation, even the smallest improvement in cultivation required an immense amount of resources.

This time, just reaching the Seventh Transformation had already cost nearly half his stash of Spirit Stones.

To reach the Ninth Transformation in one go? The remaining stones likely wouldn’t suffice.

And he still had the Heavenly Witch Body of Ten Thousand Tribulations to cultivate—this peerless body-refining Technique also consumed vast energy.

His Perfect Golden Core alone was already a gold-devouring beast. Now add the Heavenly Witch Body of Ten Thousand Tribulations to the mix?

The Spirit Stones required for each stage multiplied exponentially.

The few thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones he had left simply weren’t enough to support further cultivation.

“Still too poor… Once I get out, I’ll have to find a way to earn another batch of Spirit Stones before I can resume closed-door cultivation.”

He had once thought that over ten thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones would surely be enough to carry him to the Nascent Soul Realm.

Clearly, that was far from reality. He had to make money again.

Thinking of this, Lu Qing asked, “Senior, has Xiaoli awakened?”

“She woke up half a year ago,” the mysterious presence replied. “But you were in deep cultivation, so I didn’t disturb you. I gave her a basic Technique to study while she waited.”

“Thank you, Senior, on behalf of Xiaoli!” Lu Qing was pleasantly surprised. He hadn’t expected her to gain such a fortunate encounter.

Though the other party called it a “basic” Technique, from someone who had lived countless years, how could it be anything ordinary?

“No need for thanks,” the voice chuckled. “That little beast has talent. Though still in the Demon Core stage, she already possesses a Divine Ability—clearly favored by the heavens. Passing her a little trick is a small karmic offering. Since you care for her, I’ll bring her over now.”

A flash of radiance, and the next moment, Xiaoli’s figure appeared in front of Lu Qing.

“Aqing!”

Startled at first, Xiaoli lit up when she saw Lu Qing and rushed into his arms.

“It’s alright now. We’re preparing to leave. I asked the Senior to bring you here,” Lu Qing comforted her, stroking her head.

“We’re leaving this secret realm?” Xiaoli asked.

“Yes. The Senior says the realm is closing. If we don’t leave now, we’ll be stuck here for a long time.”

Though this realm had been a safe haven and excellent for seclusion, its spiritual energy was scarce—unsuitable for cultivation.

Besides, Lu Qing remembered the mysterious presence had once said this realm only appeared once every ten thousand years—and each time at a different location.

If they didn’t leave now, they’d be stuck here for ten millennia. That was unacceptable.

Hearing they could leave, Xiaoli was quite happy.

“Senior, how do we leave?”

“That part’s easy. I’ll send you out myself,” said the presence. “But before that, there are a few things I must explain. First, take this token.”

An ancient stone token suddenly materialized in front of Lu Qing.

Before he could ask, the presence continued:

“Now that you’ve formed the Heavenly Witch Body, you qualify as a registered disciple of that great being. This token is the proof of access to this realm.

Once refined, it can teleport you back here from anywhere, across limitless distance.”

“Anywhere? Instantly return to this secret realm?” Lu Qing’s heart trembled.

He immediately understood the value of this token.

It was essentially a lifesaving trump card—an escape route he could trigger at any time.

It also made him realize just how unfathomably powerful the being who created this realm truly was.

“So you’ve guessed the token’s purpose. But don’t get too excited. The Witch Clan has always believed that only by enduring storms can one forge a true Witch.

Though that great being has long left our clan, he still adheres to that principle.

So the token has restrictions.

Each token allows at most three returns to this realm.

After three uses, it vanishes. Use it wisely—don’t waste it without good reason.”

Just as Lu Qing was getting excited, those words sobered him.

“Only three uses… Of course. Nothing comes without a price.”

He calmed himself.

Even with just three uses, the token’s value remained incalculable.

Catching the token with care, he bowed. “I will remember your teachings, Senior.”

“Good. Then I’ll send you both out now. Little one, keep training hard. If you reach the Grand Witch Realm, perhaps that great being will summon you.”

Lu Qing’s heart pounded. “Senior, where is that great being now?”

“That’s beyond me,” the voice said with a soft chuckle. “Just focus on your cultivation. When your strength is sufficient, you’ll naturally cross paths. I hope next time we meet, you’ll have stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm.”

Before Lu Qing could ask more, a light halo enveloped him and Xiaoli.

In the next moment, both man and beast vanished from the mysterious space.

“Little one, I hope you can one day master the Heavenly Witch Body of Ten Thousand Tribulations, and continue the legacy of our Witch Clan…”

The voice echoed softly in the now-empty space.

…

Meanwhile, in a vast expanse elsewhere, Lu Qing appeared with Xiaoli in his arms, surrounded by a swirl of spatial force.

“These ancient beings… never explain anything clearly. So frustrating.”

He shook his head, sensing the dense spiritual energy around him. He immediately knew—they had returned to the Tianyuan Great World.

But then, a familiar voice froze him mid-step: “Brother Chen!”

The voice was unmistakable—Chu Xiaojing.

But his first reaction wasn’t joy.

He had also sensed numerous powerful auras all around, focused on him.

“This can’t be…”

A sudden foreboding gripped his heart.

He looked around—and indeed, many powerful figures hovered in the sky nearby.

Chu Xiaojing was among them, waving excitedly at him.

Beside her stood Qin Zheng, Ye Qingzhu, and Zixiao.

But what drew the most attention was the young man standing at their front—his presence vast and unfathomable like a bottomless abyss.

Not far behind Lu Qing, a massive spatial vortex was slowly closing.

As expected—he had been teleported directly to the entrance of the Trial Secret Realm, right where the Nascent Soul experts had gathered!

The intense gazes he had felt… were precisely from them.