Chapter 231: Gu Yunyun Emerges from Seclusion

Ye Chen entered seclusion to break through to the Golden Core stage, sparking a wave of discussion within the Green Cloud Sect. The elders were dumbfounded. Who could have imagined that Ye Chen, once dismissed as the most useless simp among the direct disciples, would now be on the verge of forming his core?

Compare that to the geniuses who once rivaled him. Li Xiaoyao failed to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill, botched his breakthrough, and returned to his hometown in disgrace. Fa Zhen managed to reach Foundation Establishment, but lingered at the early stage, utterly unremarkable. The two were no longer in the same league as Ye Chen, who had surpassed many elders and was now poised to form his core. The contrast left everyone in awe.

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“Noon already, Sect Leader? Back from fishing early today?” an elder called out, spotting the Old Sect Master strolling through the sect’s main square.

The Old Sect Master held up a single fish in his right hand. “Too many fish today—got bored and quit early.”

The elder nodded, tossing out a casual compliment about the Sect Master’s skill before turning to leave. The sect had recently claimed several new resource points, stretching their manpower thin and keeping everyone busy.

But the Old Sect Master raised his hand, cutting in. “You asking about this fish? Twelve pounds, seven ounces—a proper white-scaled fish. Even in the Heavenly Pool, there aren’t many like it. Not the biggest I’ve caught, though.”

The elder’s lips twitched.

When did I ask about the fish’s size?

Before he could respond, the Sect Master’s head snapped toward Sword Peak. Spiritual Qi was gathering there, swirling into a vortex like a dragon.

His face lit up with excitement. Tossing the fish into his storage ring, he sped toward Sword Peak. The elders in the sect froze, startled. This was the sign of a core-forming breakthrough. Was Gu Yunyun about to form her Golden Core? Dropping their tasks, the elders rushed to witness it.

Hours passed. The massive spiritual Qi vortex was devoured entirely, and a terrifying aura swept through Green Cloud Sect.

Her core was formed!

The Old Sect Master sensed the aura—freshly broken through yet already surpassing his own—and his face lit up with even greater joy.

At the peak of Sword Peak, the array that had sealed Gu Yunyun for a year finally parted. Clad in a red dress, her figure flawless, Gu Yunyun emerged from seclusion with an ethereal grace. Her presence was like an unsheathed immortal sword, so sharp it stung the eyes of the gathered elders, some nearly tearing up. A mere glance from her felt like it could slice their skin.

“Greetings, Senior,” the elders said in unison, bowing respectfully. In the cultivation world, those with higher cultivation were revered as seniors.

Gu Yunyun nodded calmly.

The Old Sect Master waved them off with a smile. “Yunyun just broke through and hasn’t fully stabilized her aura. You all may leave.”

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The elders bowed again and hurriedly departed.