Chapter 268: A Difficult Breakthrough

Xiao Fan had only joined the Jixian Sect for a little over a month…

At that time, his cultivation had only just broken through to the Seventh Stage of the Huaqi Realm, yet now he was about to break through to the Tongtian Realm?

What kind of speed was this? They simply couldn't understand it.

Nangong Lingxuan and Hu Rui felt it most clearly.

Previously, Nangong Lingxuan had been muttering that Xiao Fan's cultivation would soon catch up to hers…

Who would have thought he was about to catch up already?

Hu Rui's thoughts were similar; their meeting in the Scripture Pavilion felt like it had only happened yesterday…

Yet, the other party was already about to break through to the Tongtian Realm!

On the side, Ji Bofeng's face was incredibly dark; he had experienced firsthand how strong Xiao Fan was at the Ninth Stage of the Huaqi Realm.

And now…

The other party was about to break through to the Tongtian Realm!

One must know that there was a fundamental difference between the Tongtian Realm and the Huaqi Realm.

Before, at the Third Stage of the Tongtian Realm, he could suppress Xiao Fan.

But once the other party reached the Tongtian Realm, he would definitely be no match for Xiao Fan…

The group of Inner Sect Disciples was different; having not experienced these things, they only thought Xiao Fan was audaciously breaking through in the Marrow Cleansing Pool, which resulted in them being driven out.

In the past, the Marrow Cleansing Pool was a Holy Land for various Disciples to cleanse their marrow and improve their Aptitude.

One would wholeheartedly accept the baptism of the pool water here and wait until after leaving to break through!

Yet this Xiao Fan…

Completely ignored the usual script!

Especially that Inner Sect Disciple who had been scolded by Sect Master Wu Xinjue; he was even more furious.

He never expected that the person causing such a huge commotion in the pool water would be the Outer Sect Disciple who had just glared at him!

At the same time, they were even more curious: just who was the Xiao Fan inside the pool?

Why would the Sect Master personally step forward to ask them to leave?

Sect Master Xu Yongnian sent a voice transmission to Sect Master Wu Xinjue.

Sect Master Xu Yongnian: "Activate all the Formations in the pool water. I have a feeling this little fellow's Breakthrough might cause quite a stir."

Sect Master Wu Xinjue replied expressionlessly via voice transmission: "I already activated them earlier. Don't worry, unless one's cultivation is above the Xuandan Realm, no matter how big the commotion in the Inner Sect is, the outside world won't notice a thing."

Sect Master Xu Yongnian nodded slightly.

Both of them looked toward the Marrow Cleansing Pool…

At this moment, because the Formations were blocking the view, the outside world couldn't see the situation inside the Marrow Cleansing Pool clearly; they could only see a patch of dense mist.

Even Sect Master Wu Xinjue and Sect Master Xu Yongnian were the same!

Marrow Cleansing Pool, at the Spring Eye.

Xiao Fan sat cross-legged, with waves of Qi billowing around him…

The entire pool water was boiling, and thick Spiritual Mist was rising everywhere…

He sat there expressionlessly, and the water dragon at the Spring Eye behind him seemed to have come to life.

The water column it spat out became thicker, swifter, and more ferocious…

The water column sprayed by this water dragon contained spiritual power; the spiritual power source for the entire Marrow Cleansing Pool came from this water dragon.

Just a moment ago, Xiao Fan still had the presence of mind to listen to the sounds outside.

But now, he couldn't spare any attention at all; all his focus was on himself.

His forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his Blue Robe was already soaked by the pool water; it was impossible to tell if what was dripping from the hem of his clothes was sweat or pool water…

Veins bulged on Xiao Fan's forehead, and all the blood vessels on his body became visible…

A massive amount of spiritual power surged into his body, nearly bursting his Physical Body.

"Damn it…"

Xiao Fan cursed under his breath; he discovered that the difficulty of his Breakthrough was far too great.

He felt his entire body filled with spiritual power; if it were before, he would have broken through long ago, yet now it was difficult to do so!

Previously, he had thought he could break through to the Tongtian Realm at any time!

Only today did he realize it would be so difficult!

But at this moment, Xiao Fan didn't have the heart to think so much…

He could only grit his teeth and persevere!

He had to succeed in breaking through in one go.

Spiritual power surged; the Marrow Cleansing Pool, which was originally shrouded in Immortal Qi, had now turned into a scene of constant floods and tsunamis…

Terrifying waves of Qi surged and billowed in all directions…

If Sect Master Wu Xinjue hadn't activated the Formations to block it earlier, the commotion here would probably have shaken the surrounding miles!

"Argh…!!"

Besides the bulging veins, Xiao Fan's face was now flushed red, and cracks even began to appear in some parts of his skin…

One must remember that he practiced the Dragon Elephant Tyrant Body Art for body tempering, and his physical strength far exceeded those of the same rank!

Yet now, in just a short moment, he had ended up in such a state!

And everything was just beginning!

Xiao Fan was enveloped by spiritual power; this violent spiritual power wanted to destroy his Physical Body!

At this moment, Xiao Fan gritted his teeth and held on; with his current Realm, if his Physical Body were destroyed, he would be done for…

Time passed minute by minute.

Seven or eight minutes…

Fifteen minutes…

The time it takes for an incense stick to burn…

Two hours…

Finally…

The massive Marrow Cleansing Pool vibrated violently.

"Rumble"…

A loud explosion rang out, causing the entire Marrow Cleansing Pool to shake, even with the Formations blocking it.

The crowd beside the Marrow Cleansing Pool was still shaken so much that their footing became unstable, their bodies staggering, nearly falling over…

The expressions of Sect Master Wu Xinjue and Sect Master Xu Yongnian changed instantly…

A Formation that couldn't be shaken by anyone below the Xuandan Realm was actually shaken by Xiao Fan's Breakthrough?

You've got to be kidding me…

The two looked at each other; neither spoke, but the shock in their eyes was clearly visible to each other.

"Is this… has he broken through?"

"This commotion is quite big."

"Damn it, why did his Breakthrough take so long!"

"…"

Those Inner Sect Disciples spoke one after another.

Because the Formations were blocking them and they were further away, although they felt it, it wasn't that intense.

The commotion caused now was only slightly stronger than a normal Breakthrough from the Huaqi Realm to the Tongtian Realm.

But the insiders, Sect Master Wu Xinjue and Sect Master Xu Yongnian, were so surprised at this moment they couldn't even speak!

"Not good!"

Suddenly, Sect Master Wu Xinjue shouted, and his figure vanished…

The surrounding Disciples were stunned; they had never seen Sect Master Wu Xinjue lose his composure like this!

Although there were Formations blocking the inside of the Marrow Cleansing Pool, the interior wasn't sturdy; he hadn't expected Xiao Fan's Breakthrough to cause such a huge commotion and was fearful that the Marrow Cleansing Pool would be destroyed by him!