Liu Hongying suppressed her shock and looked around. Over a thousand meters ahead, a yellow mist billowed, clearly visible against the blue sky and green grass. Joy surged through her as she jumped up and shouted, "Master Brother!"

The clear voice only carried a few meters before fading away as if blocked by something. No matter how loudly she called, it was of no use. After calling for a while, she realized something was wrong and started running forward.

With her first step, a tremendous pressure nearly knocked her off her feet. Steadying herself and adapting to the force, she continued onward—one meter, five meters"Until she reached twenty-eight meters, where she had to stop.

At this point, she was drenched in sweat, her body trembling, nearing exhaustion. Looking at the mist ahead, anxiety and helplessness welled up inside her. "Master Brother…"

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Within the yellow mist, Li Sheng sat cross-legged. His golden martial domain had shrunk from a ten-meter radius to a small golden orb the size of a head, floating behind him and radiating brilliant golden light. The orb pulsed occasionally, emanating a terrifying energy akin to a primordial beast awakening.

As the yellow mist gradually thinned, Li Sheng opened his eyes, which sparkled with a divine light. He reached out, and the golden orb trembled, appearing in his palm. Sensing the terrifying energy within, he waved it casually.

A beam of golden light shot into the sky, transforming into a ferocious tiger over ten meters long, roaring as if it would tear apart the heavens. "The manifestation of spiritual form... the embryonic shape of heavenly-level divine powers... rivaling the strength of a master!"

A flicker of joy welled in his heart as he murmured to himself. With a thought, the golden orb shrank to a point the size of a rice grain, merging into his third eye. "Time's running out; I should leave."

His figure vanished, exiting the ancient path of enlightenment.

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At that moment, Liu Hongying gasped for breath and looked up, just in time to see Li Sheng disappearing. "Awake?"Her heart leaped with joy as she exited that space, arriving at the entrance of the secret realm just after Li Sheng.

Seeing his back, she called out urgently, "Master Brother!"

"Call me Uncle Master!"Li Sheng replied irritably, turning his head.

"Never mind that! Sister Bai is severely injured"a disaster-grade…"Liu Hongying blurted, but before she could finish, Li Sheng's figure vanished.

As Li Sheng appeared outside the Black Tower, he sensed something was off. The once-abundant spiritual energy in the sect was now thinner than the remnants of broken spiritual veins.

His mind sharpened, taking in the panic of the people at the mountain gate, the rampaging magic beasts within the formation, and the fierce battles in the sky.

"Damn it, magic beasts!"Seeing his sister unconscious ignited a raging fire in Li Sheng's heart.

The golden orb reappeared behind him as a ten-meter-long ferocious tiger manifested. Li Sheng leaped onto its back, and the tiger let out a roar, leaping towards the mountain gate.

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The crowd before the gate stared in terror at the dozens of magic beasts within the formation, each one grotesque and fearsome, instilling dread in the hearts of many villagers.

As the magic beasts rampaged, the golden giant bird's momentum plummeted, and the situation grew dire.

Suddenly, the crowd was cast into shadow as a massive creature appeared in the sky, its overwhelming presence sending shivers down their spines.

Panicking, the villagers mistook it for another invading beast.

In the chaos, Old Chen quickly identified the figure on the tiger, shouting, "Everyone stay calm! It's Master Li!"

"Is that the Master?"

The crowd turned and looked up.

A tall figure strode through the air, handsome and imposing, with a golden orb floating behind him, adding an aura of mystery.

Every step he took sparked faint arcs of electricity, evoking the image of an otherworldly being descending from the heavens.

This scene etched itself deeply in the hearts of the disciples; even years later, recalling it would fill them with reverence.

Chen Xixi stared at the Master in a daze until he spoke, bringing her back to reality.

"Hand Sister Bai over to me."

"Uh... okay, Master!"She stammered, blushing as she lowered her head, feeling the collective gaze of the crowd.

Li Sheng scooped up his sister, and with a thought, the tiger let out a deafening roar, charging at the magic beasts wreaking havoc within the formation.

In moments, the dozen city-destroying magic beasts were torn to shreds under the tiger's claws, the beast's ferocity overwhelming.

After assessing the situation, Li Sheng's expression darkened further, his anger intensifying.

He hadn't anticipated that merely four hours of training would lead to such devastation.

The formation was half-destroyed, the spiritual veins depleted, and his sister was gravely injured.

Though others were less severely hurt and could recover quickly with premium pills, the damage to her dantian complicated matters.

Even if she took medicine now, without spiritual power to guide it, recovery would be difficult; a strong spirit user would need to assist her.

After determining the situation, Li Sheng carried his sister directly to the pill chamber, secretly relieved he hadn't used his refining quota today; otherwise, he would regret it immensely.

Seeing the Master's back, the crowd felt a strange sense of reassurance.

Old Chen remained stoic, but inside he was a tumult of emotions, deeply shocked.

Once a fifth-tier perfection warrior in a major faction, he had fallen to eighth-tier after an injury that ruined his foundation.

Cast aside and replaced, he understood the secrets of the Spirit-Infusion Realm well.

Li Sheng's earlier display of divine powers reminded him of those hidden truths.

"Heavenly-level divine power... the embryonic form... it truly is heavenly!"

"The embryonic form of heavenly divine powers possesses the power of ‘one dragon" rivaling ordinary master-level warriors…"

"Such abilities lead directly to the Great Master level. My best decision in life was to let Xixi join Qing Ling Sect"Great Master!"

Old Chen gazed at the golden tiger in the sky with envy.

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In the pill chamber, Li Sheng fed his sister the Premium Golden Vitality Pill and Premium Essence Recovery Pill.

The Golden Vitality Pill primarily treated internal injuries, while the Essence Recovery Pill replenished energy and reinforced her foundation.

Letting out a sigh of relief, he guided the medicinal energy with his spiritual power.

With these two pills, Sister Bai's life was secured.

As for the injuries to her meridians and dantian, he could only address them later.

Moments later, Bai Ye awoke, her beautiful eyes fluttering open.

Sensing the numerous injuries within her, her body felt numb, and the light in her once-vibrant eyes began to fade.

"Junior Sister, you're awake?"Li Sheng looked over as he sensed her stirring.

"Thank you, Senior Brother, for saving me. Those magic beasts…"

A faint smile appeared on Bai Ye's pale cheeks as she replied softly.

Seeing her calm demeanor twisted something in Li Sheng's heart, making him feel suffocated.

Taking a deep breath, he spoke gently, "Junior Sister, you've worked hard"Within a month, I'll restore you to your former self"As for those magic beasts, I'll take you for revenge!"

"That was a disaster-grade!"Bai Ye struggled to move, her eyes expressing urgency.

"Dare to harm my junior sister? Not only will they pay the price for being disaster-grade, but even if it's the King of Heaven, they will have to face consequences!"

Li Sheng cradled his sister, and with a flicker of lightning, the two vanished from the pill chamber.