Boom!
As Ye Qingyan broke through, her powerful aura erupted, a potent pressure shooting straight into the heavens, threatening to shatter the Ascension Ladder and disrupt the entire ascension ceremony.
However, at that critical moment, Ye Ling stepped in to guide Ye Qingyan's power, merging her aura and Zhao Fugui's surrounding divine radiance. This allowed Ye Qingyan's strength to radiate outwards with Zhao Fugui as the center.
Sensing Ye Qingyan's aura, countless cultivators around erupted in amazement!
To the cultivators on the Ascension Ladder, Ye Qingyan's aura was Zhao Fugui's aura, deepening their admiration for him!
The Heavenly Dao also seized this opportunity to accelerate Zhao Fugui's ascension ceremony, focusing all living beings' attention on him, thereby concealing Ye Ling and Ye Qingyan's tracks.
Ye Qingyan's breakthrough did not last long. Soon, everything returned to calm. She slowly opened her eyes, revealing pink sword lotuses within them.
It was evident that Ye Qingyan had undergone a transformation, her current state vastly different from before.
Seeing Ye Qingyan awaken, Ye Ling marveled, "You look quite good. Your foundation is solid, and from now on, you just need to cultivate step by step. With my personal guidance, fighting beyond your level won't be an issue."
Ye Qingyan stood up, carefully sensing the power flowing within her. She then looked at Ye Ling with disbelief and asked, "How strong am I now?"
The power she felt now was worlds apart from her previous self!
Take the Kunpeng she encountered upon arriving in this world as an example. Before her breakthrough, she felt like an ant before it, easily crushed.
But now, she felt the Kunpeng was an ant before her!
The magnitude of her power increase was something Ye Qingyan could not even fathom!
She had now reached a realm she had never imagined.
Ye Ling smiled, "You are now a Supreme, capable of traversing countless worlds across the universe. In Earth's Three Realms, only a select few with connections to the outer realms can truly contend with you."
"I'm already this strong?" Ye Qingyan still found it hard to believe, her disbelief evident.
"This is just the beginning, but don't get too complacent. Your current strength is not enough to deal with the impending vortex. Oh, and... let me see the rune mark on your wrist."
"Okay..."
Ye Qingyan obediently extended her hand. Ye Ling gently took it and carefully examined the mark on her wrist.
After Ye Qingyan's breakthrough, the red rune mark on her wrist had undergone some changes. It was much more agile than before, and its color had faded.
Confirming the changes in the mark, Ye Ling said, "It seems this rune mark will change in accordance with your cultivation. When your cultivation reaches a certain level, the mark on your wrist should reveal its true form."
Ye Qingyan exclaimed, "Even Supreme cultivation isn't enough?"
Ye Ling shook his head, "Far from it."
Ye Qingyan looked at the mark on her wrist and sighed, "Then when will I ever be able to break this mark?"
"Take it slow. You've only just acquired the mark, and we're not in a hurry," Ye Ling released Ye Qingyan's hand and glanced at Zhao Fugui, who was still undergoing his ceremony in the sky. "Zhao Fugui's ceremony will take some time. Let's head to the location of the Creation Inheritance first; we still have important matters to attend to."
"Mm."
Ye Qingyan nodded slightly, not questioning what Zhao Fugui was doing. She followed Ye Ling towards the floating island they had previously visited.
With the presence of the Ascension Ladder, the fierce beasts in the sea dared not cause any more trouble. Ye Ling and Ye Qingyan encountered no attacks on their way and soon landed on the floating island.
Ye Qingyan glanced at the celestial environment and exclaimed, "Even paradise might not be this beautiful. It truly is the place of Creation Inheritance."
Ye Ling, however, frowned, "Perhaps there is no inheritance left."
"Huh?" Ye Qingyan looked at Ye Ling in surprise. "Why?"
Ye Ling shook his head, not offering Ye Qingyan a detailed explanation. He walked deeper into the floating island, "Let's go in and see. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure."
"Alright..." Ye Qingyan didn't ask further and quickly followed.
As the two entered the forest, they saw a white deer drinking water by a stream.
The white deer, drinking water, looked up at Ye Ling and Ye Qingyan, then turned and walked deeper into the woods.
Seeing the white deer leave, Ye Qingyan looked at Ye Ling, seemingly waiting for his next move.
Ye Ling said, "It's likely the guide on this island. Let's follow it."
"Mm."
Ye Qingyan nodded slightly and followed the white deer with Ye Ling. They passed through the serene forest and arrived before a pyramid-like structure.
Outside the pyramid-like building, many cultivators had already gathered. They were divided into several groups, all waiting for an old man in a yellow robe to cast a spell to break open the door.
These cultivators had crossed the sea from the Ascension Ladder. They had discovered this floating island halfway and had abandoned watching the ascension ceremony to seek treasures here.
The cultivators outside the pyramid-like structure were accustomed to the white deer leading two more people. They merely glanced at Ye Ling and Ye Qingyan before shifting their attention back to the old man in the yellow robe, eagerly awaiting him to break open the entrance to the pyramid.
Since the treasury had not yet been opened, and they hadn't even seen a glimpse of any treasure, they weren't worried about outsiders stealing them.
Ye Qingyan glanced at the cultivators outside the pyramid-like building and exclaimed, "So many people are here! It's so lively!"
Ye Ling, however, said, "They are just opportunists. Now that they've safely reached this floating island, once Zhao Fugui's ascension ceremony ends and the Ascension Ladder disappears, if they don't catch it in time, they might not even have the chance to return."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Ye Qingyan sighed twice. However, she had no intention of interfering with others' choices and asked Ye Ling, "How is it? Can you sense the Creation Inheritance inside?"
Ye Ling shook his head and frowned, "I can't sense anything... I hope things aren't as I suspect, but regardless, let's go in and take a look."
Ye Qingyan quickly scanned the surrounding cultivators and asked, "Are we not going to bother with the others?"
"No need to."
With that, Ye Ling led Ye Qingyan directly towards the entrance of the pyramid-like structure.
"Hey, you two! Master Liao hasn't opened the treasury yet. Don't go near it!"
Just as Ye Ling was about to lead Ye Qingyan into the pyramid-like building, a burly man with a large saber slung over his shoulder, his chest bare, called out to Ye Ling.
All eyes in the vicinity were instantly focused on Ye Ling and Ye Qingyan!