Five days passed quickly.
In the past few days, he sometimes practiced swordplay with Murong Qiuyue, and sometimes cultivated alone. After all, cultivation was a process where one either advanced or regressed. Cultivating in the spiritual realm was akin to dual cultivation, no, even faster than dual cultivation.
Of course, this was also because after surviving the eighth tribulation, his Yin-Yang body had become even closer to perfection!
However, to achieve true perfection, he needed to overcome the ninth great tribulation.
After five days, Yang Feilong's three cultivation systems had made considerable progress.
His ancient martial arts had reached the mid-stage of Innate First Layer, his Qi refining had also reached the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment First Layer, and his water and fire abilities had progressed the most, both reaching the late-stage of transcendent First Layer, on the verge of breaking through to transcendent Second Layer!
In fact, if Yang Feilong had focused solely on one cultivation system, even without breaking through to the second layer, he would have reached the perfect state of the first layer.
However, if one system advanced too much, it could lead to an imbalance in the fusion of the three energy systems, creating a situation where the head was heavy and the feet were light, thus preventing the maximum power of their fusion from being unleashed. Therefore, this gap could not be too large.
This day was Murong Qiuyue's birthday. To be precise, it was the birthday of both Murong Qiuyue and Murong Qiufeng. However, Murong Qiufeng's presence was less significant. Compared to Murong Qiuyue, his cultivation talent was slightly inferior.
His sister was already at the Foundation Establishment realm, while he was still lingering in the Qi Refining realm.
Generally speaking, large families in Yong'an City like the Murong family rarely held such banquets unless a Golden Core or Nascent Soul realm cultivator was born into the family. For a junior to break through to the Innate realm, a simple internal banquet was usually sufficient. However, Murong Qiuyue was different. She was the daughter of the current patriarch of the Murong family, and at such a young age, she had broken through to the Innate realm. The level of importance placed on her was comparable to the birth of a Golden Core realm cultivator in the family.
Because of Murong Qiuyue's peerless beauty, she was undeniably the most beautiful woman in Yong'an City. Therefore, upon hearing that the Murong family was to hold this combined birthday and Innate banquet, countless young cultivators came to offer their congratulations.
Of course, it wasn't just for congratulations. Some also harbored the intention of winning Murong Qiuyue's favor and marrying the beauty. If they succeeded, what enviable fortune that would be!
Dreams were essential; otherwise, what was the difference between them and a salted fish?
"Brother Li, your aura suggests that your cultivation has made significant progress again!"
"Haha, I was in seclusion a few days ago, and I didn't expect my cultivation to advance further and break through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment Third Layer. Brother Huo, what about you? It seems you've also broken through?"
"Naturally. I am now at the mid-stage of Innate Third Layer. How about we spar sometime?"
"No problem."
"Brother Li, I heard you know Miss Qiuyue?"
"Yes, but we're not close. It's because my cousin knows Qiuyue. Brother Huo, are you thinking of pursuing Miss Qiuyue?"
"Many people are thinking of pursuing Miss Qiuyue. As for me, I'll pass. I can't compete with those people."
"It's best that you have self-awareness. Otherwise, Miss Qiuyue's suitors, Lu Yao and Bi Xin, would likely not let you off easily!"
"..."
Even among cultivators of the same Innate or Foundation Establishment level, there were still differences.
People like Lu Yao, Bi Xin, and Deng Yixiao were all around their age but had much stronger cultivation.
Shortly after, the two agreed and headed towards the Murong family.
The Murong family was one of the few large families in Yong'an City that had Nascent Soul realm cultivators presiding over them. Naturally, the grandeur of their family far surpassed that of their own families.
When they arrived, many people had already gathered in the banquet hall prepared by the Murong family to entertain guests. Murong Qiufeng and some of the younger generation of the Murong family were hosting these young people. Yes, under forty years old, they were all considered young. Over forty, in the spiritual realm, was not considered old, provided their cultivation had reached above the Foundation Establishment or Innate realm. However, the Murong family had its standards, and not just anyone could attend the banquet for their eldest young lady.
"Brother Qiufeng, where is your sister? Why hasn't she arrived yet?" a young man asked with a smile.
"My sister? She must be busy! I don't know," Murong Qiufeng shrugged helplessly. Although it was also his birthday today, most people were here for his sister. Of course, there were also some girls, some of whom were his sister's friends, and some who wanted to befriend his sister or himself.
Although he was not yet a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator, everyone believed that within a year or half, or at most two to three years, he would undoubtedly become one of them.
Did he truly not know? Of course not. It seemed his sister was with Yang Feilong, and he was unsure what they were doing at this moment. He could see that his father actually hoped that Yang Feilong would stay in their family as a son-in-law.
One of the purposes of holding this banquet was very simple: to make Yang Feilong feel a sense of urgency. After all, Murong Qiuyue had no shortage of suitors, to the point where proposals were actively made.
As long as Yang Feilong made the request, Murong Haotian would naturally agree.
After all, such an outstanding prodigy, skilled in both medicine and martial arts, was rare even in the Murong family!
Upon hearing Murong Qiufeng's words, several young men frowned. The reason they had come to attend the banquet was all for Murong Qiuyue. With the main guest absent, they naturally felt bored.
At this moment.
Suddenly, everyone's eyes brightened, and the sounds in the banquet hall became boisterous.
"Qiuyue, you're here."
"Qiuyue, I heard a few days ago that you were in danger during your Foundation Establishment. It's great to see you safe now!"
"Qiuyue, as soon as I heard about your Foundation Establishment incident, I immediately asked my third uncle to go to your house to treat you. However, I heard you had already recovered, so he didn't come."
One by one, people actively greeted Murong Qiuyue. However, the most fervent among them was a young man, who was also the strongest competitor among Murong Qiuyue's suitors, Lu Yao. At twenty-eight years old, his cultivation was at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment.
Besides his personal talent and strength, the Lu family was also very powerful, with as many as three Nascent Soul realm cultivators in their family.
"Thank you for your concern, Young Master Lu!" Murong Qiuyue said with a light smile.
Lu Yao was not too pleased upon hearing Murong Qiuyue's words because her attitude towards him was too indifferent, which made him feel powerless.
"And this is..." Lu Yao's gaze then shifted to Yang Feilong.
Just now, he had thought Yang Feilong was a young disciple of the Murong family. However, after a brief observation, he realized he was not. He knew all the cultivators of the younger generation in the Murong family who had reached the Innate or Foundation Establishment realm, but he had no impression of this person at all.
Hearing Lu Yao's question, Murong Qiuyue smiled and hooked her arm around Yang Feilong's, saying, "Right, taking this opportunity, I'd like to introduce everyone. This is my boyfriend, his name is Yang Feilong."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall erupted in an uproar.