Standing in the center of the courtyard, Lin Qian looked down at his hands, feeling the immense power surging endlessly from within his body. A smile of excitement spread across his face.
"The Transcendent Realm truly doesn't disappoint," he muttered. The strength of his body, the immense flow of soul power—while Lin Qian had never been obsessed with personal strength, the surge of power still brought him joy.
Moreover, now that he had reached the Transcendent Realm, the units he could summon from Xuanhuan Star would be even more powerful. Whether they were generals, beast commanders, or the imperial army and beast troops, their strength would see a significant increase.
In fact, the assistance from these Transcendent Realm elders of the Yun family wasn't as crucial as before.
Zhao Long, his most loyal general, had also ascended to the Transcendent Realm, now at the first stage, with Lin Qian's own breakthrough.
But Lin Qian knew his true combat strength far surpassed a typical first-stage Transcendent, and the same applied to Zhao Long, his most powerful growth-oriented general.
Now, he could summon Transcendent Realm generals, ranging from first stage to ninth stage in strength.
Lin Qian's breakthrough was complete. The aura emanating from him made it clear to everyone that he had truly become a Transcendent.
However...
"He's so powerful!" Yun Wu, a veteran elder, wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead. Looking at Lin Qian, his gaze revealed a trace of fear.
Even though Lin Qian had just broken through and his aura still radiated uncontrollably around him, the pressure emanating from him was terrifying—enough to make Yun Wu, a seventh-stage Transcendent who had cultivated for centuries, feel nervous.
Lin Qian had just reached the Transcendent Realm, yet his presence alone was this overwhelming!
This level of power couldn't be simply explained by calling him a genius.
"Don't worry, I've successfully broken through." Lin Qian looked up at his parents in the sky, noticing the lingering worry on their faces. He calmly reassured them, speaking with ease.
Seeing Lin Qian so relaxed, without a hint of pretension, they finally let out a collective sigh of relief.
However, the speed of Lin Qian's breakthrough was too shocking.
For most, breaking through to the Transcendent Realm could take at least one or two months. But Lin Qian had completed the entire process in just three hours.
His cultivation speed was fast, but the speed at which he broke through was even more astounding.
Yun Rong, Lin Qian's grandmother, suddenly appeared next to him, grabbing his wrist and channeling her soul power to examine his body. "Let me check you, Qian'er."
"So fast!" Lin Qian gasped as he watched his grandmother appear in front of him.
Even after his breakthrough to the Transcendent Realm, Lin Qian had confidence in his strength—enough to believe he could put up a good fight even against his grandfather, Yun Fan. But somehow, he hadn't even noticed his grandmother's approach. It was as if she had materialized out of thin air.
Moreover, Lin Qian had no way of stopping her soul power from entering his body. Still, he didn't worry about his secret, the Tian Hen, being discovered. Apart from Lin Qian, no one could perceive its existence.
As Yun Rong's soul power coursed through his body, Lin Qian didn't resist, allowing her to inspect him thoroughly.
After all, this was his family. She was concerned for him, and there was no need to push her soul power out of his body. He knew that until they were assured of his well-being, they would remain worried. That was the nature of family.
As Yun Rong completed her inspection, Yun Fan, Lin Di, and Yun Yunyan descended from the sky, standing by anxiously. Their faces tightened with concern as they waited for her verdict.
After a moment, Yun Rong let go of Lin Qian's hand, and the three of them stared at her, tense, as if dreading bad news.
"Why are you all so nervous? Qian'er is perfectly fine," Yun Rong chuckled, shaking her head at their expressions of fear.
Hearing this, everyone sighed in relief.
Yun Qingfeng stepped forward, staring at Lin Qian for a long moment before shaking his head helplessly. "Comparisons are truly infuriating. When I broke through to the Transcendent Realm, I danced on the edge of life and death, even with Mother's help."
"But you… you treat breaking through like a game! How did you even manage it?"
Lin Qian spread his hands innocently. "Uncle, it's not like I can control how gifted I am."
"You brat! Breaking through this fast means your foundation is probably unstable. You're probably weaker than a normal Transcendent," Yun Qingfeng said confidently, waving his hand dismissively.
"No, Qingfeng, Qian'er's strength is far from weak. In fact, it's overwhelming," Yun Rong interjected. "His physical body and soul power are astonishingly strong. Among the younger generation, no one could match him."
She turned to look at Lin Di, Yun Yunyan, and Yun Qingfeng. "Only Little Lin might be able to fight him, but he'd still lose. Yunyan as well. As for you, Qingfeng, you'd lose even more badly."
Yun Rong's evaluation of Lin Qian's strength was clear, and everyone present heard it loud and clear.
They murmured among themselves, their voices filled with awe.
Lin Di and Yun Yunyan exchanged glances, seeing pride and joy in each other's eyes. For a child to surpass their parents—that was something every parent hoped to see.
But Yun Qingfeng had other thoughts.
"I don't believe it! Qian'er, let's spar a bit." Yun Qingfeng stepped forward, gesturing for Lin Qian to come closer. "We won't use weapons or soul tools—just a contest of physical strength. How about it?"
"Also, since Mother's praise for you was so high, don't hold back. I'll be using my full strength, so be careful."
"..." Lin Qian stared at his uncle, speechless. Why did his uncle seem so childish?
A contest of physical strength? Hand-to-hand combat?
Challenging him in his strongest area? Lin Qian could only admire his uncle's courage.
Crackling...
Boom!
The ground beneath Lin Qian's feet suddenly caved in, and a violent gust of wind swept through the courtyard. Scarlet-gold lightning danced around his body, making his hair stand on end and his eyes flash with sparks.
His white robe fluttered in the wind as Lin Qian raised his head to look at Yun Qingfeng.
"Uncle, are you ready?"