"What are you all doing? I was just talking to you. No need to overreact like this," Lin Qian chuckled, shrugging at their responses.
At that moment, the golden flames surrounding Lin Qian's body hadn't diminished, nor had his aura ceased climbing. The torrent of spiritual energy continued to rush into him, pouring into his body.
Everything indicated that Lin Qian was still in the process of breaking through.
For any Soul Martial practitioner, breaking through required utmost caution—typically involving sitting in meditation, focusing their mind, and maintaining peak condition.
They all realized that Lin Qian was attempting to break through into the Transcendent Realm!
Reaching the Transcendent Realm meant transcending the limits of mortals. Achieving this wasn't something easily done.
This realm granted an additional three thousand years of lifespan, primarily because the process of breaking through involved transforming and elevating every inch of the body.
And this process had to be conducted with extreme caution. At every moment, the soul power and spiritual energy used to reconstruct the body could easily cause irreversible damage if mishandled.
Even a split second of distraction could result in catastrophic failure. The body could be pulverized, meridians severed, and the dantian shattered, leading to an irreversible downfall into ruin.
Thus, breaking through to the Transcendent Realm demanded the highest level of vigilance.
Typically, those preparing for this breakthrough would seek a secluded, undisturbed location to ensure the process went smoothly.
They would also need to stockpile ample elixirs, storing the medicinal energy in their body to prevent a depletion of soul power.
Additionally, recovery medicines to restore vitality were essential in case of unexpected complications. Even a minor mishap could be mitigated with these elixirs, allowing one to recover and stabilize.
Having an elder present to oversee the process was also ideal. By linking their soul power with the one breaking through, they could assist in safely guiding the practitioner through the transition.
If a powerful elder was present, the chances of success would increase dramatically.
This was why, when Lin Di realized his son was attempting to break through to the Transcendent Realm, he had immediately tried to stop him. With Yun Rong's help, Lin Qian's breakthrough could have been nearly guaranteed.
But instead?
While others required intense caution during breakthroughs, Lin Qian was not only standing but casually chatting with them!
Didn't he understand that even the slightest misstep during a breakthrough to the Transcendent Realm could be fatal?
"Qian'er, breaking through to the Transcendent Realm isn't something to take lightly. You must stop immediately! If you continue, you may put your life in jeopardy," Yun Fan urged anxiously from midair. "Wait for your grandmother to assist you—there won't be any risk at all."
"Grandfather, don't worry. Since my state of mind has already reached the Transcendent Realm, breaking through and transcending is a simple matter," Lin Qian reassured, his heart warmed by their concern.
The care from his family truly touched him.
"Qian'er, don't be reckless. I don't want to lose you again now that you've finally returned to us," Yun Yunyan pleaded, her voice trembling as her eyes filled with tears.
"Mother, trust your son." Seeing his mother's worry, Lin Qian took a deep breath, his expression serious. "Your son's potential is unparalleled—unmatched in history, unrivaled in the world."
"Others may need to exercise extreme caution when breaking through to the Transcendent Realm, but I don't. Because…"
"Your son is a genius!"
…
Once again, silence fell over the crowd. The only sounds were the howling winds and the crackling of golden flames around Lin Qian. The onlookers stared at him, mouths agape, utterly speechless.
How could they refute that?
A genius? Of course! If Lin Qian wasn't a genius, who could lay claim to that title?
Lin Qian's expression remained calm, but in reality, he was enduring excruciating pain. The process of transcending to the Transcendent Realm, where the body was reborn and transformed, meant that every inch of his flesh and bones was subjected to agonizing torment.
But to Lin Qian, such pain was nothing. He had endured death once already, and during his time on Prison Island, he had nearly died.
He had long since learned to be unafraid of pain.
In the Heavenly Crafting Division on Xuanhuan Star, Zhuge Ming personally oversaw the process. The soul power from the Tian Hen was being carefully channeled into Lin Qian's body, ensuring the utmost stability during his breakthrough.
The reason Lin Qian could break through so easily was closely tied to the continuous refinement of his body through the influx of spiritual energy from the Tian Hen.
In fact, the process of transcending—breaking through to the Transcendent Realm—was remarkably similar to the daily refinement Lin Qian underwent from the Tian Hen's spiritual energy.
The difference was that the spiritual energy from the Tian Hen was meticulously controlled by the Heavenly Crafting Division, posing no danger.
Now, the soul power and the spiritual energy entering his body were wild and uncontrollable, like untamed beasts.
However, for Lin Qian, who had grown accustomed to being refined by the Tian Hen's spiritual energy day in and day out, this breakthrough was as simple as playing a game.
While Lin Qian understood the state of his body, his family did not. Lin Di, Yun Yunyan, and the others watched with trepidation, fearing that even the smallest error could lead to his death.
Seeing the anxiety on their faces, Lin Qian sighed softly and closed his eyes, pacing slowly around the courtyard as he attuned himself to the changes occurring within his body.
His flesh, bones, and skin were being refined, while his meridians and dantian underwent transformation. To Lin Qian, it felt as though his entire being was ascending, evolving into something greater.
A powerful surge of energy continuously rose from the depths of his body.
This was the culmination of long preparation. Though Lin Qian had not directly engaged in combat for some time, the national war mode and the constant summoning of Hua Xia Empire forces had been a tremendous burden and training for him.
Now, with his clarity of purpose and newfound understanding of his path, Lin Qian experienced a moment of enlightenment, leading to a breakthrough unlike any other.
This was Lin Qian—extraordinary and unmatched.
Boom!
The swirling energy and soul power surrounding Lin Qian suddenly receded into his body, and the once-gathering torrents of spiritual energy abruptly ceased, leaving the area in a peaceful stillness.
The aura emanating from Lin Qian had changed completely. Everyone present knew that a new Transcendent Realm practitioner had just been born—at the age of twenty-nine!
"A monster… He's truly a monster!"