Chapter 669: Strength Greatly Increased

A massive pillar of Genesis Qi shot up from Saint Genesis Peak. The powerful Genesis Qi fluctuations emanating from it drew the astonished gazes of countless disciples within the Cangxuan Sect.

As they watched the slender figure within the light pillar and heard the thunderous long cry, expressions of awe appeared on all their faces.

"It's Senior Brother Zhou Yuan!""Did he... break through again?""Has he reached the Ninth Heaven of the Alpha Origin Stage? Such powerful Genesis Qi! Just how strong is Senior Brother Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi foundation?"

"Who knows... but Senior Brother Zhou Yuan could defeat a Saint Son when he was in the Eighth Heaven. Now that he's entered the Ninth Heaven, his strength must have surged again. I wonder how he compares to Wu Huang from the Sacred Palace?"

"Well... Wu Huang even defeated Jiang Taishen; he's no easy opponent."

Countless whispers spread throughout the Cangxuan Sect. Many disciples looked pleasantly surprised; Zhou Yuan's breakthrough meant their Cangxuan Sect would gain another top-tier disciple.

However, regarding a comparison with Wu Huang, most disciples held a somewhat pessimistic view.

Clearly, Wu Huang's victory over Jiang Taishen and his ascent to the top Saint Son position had dealt a significant blow to the Cangxuan Sect disciples' confidence.

Amidst countless reverent gazes, the pillar of Genesis Qi in the sky gradually dispersed after a while, revealing Zhou Yuan's figure. With a swift movement, he descended directly in front of the Hall of Council.

At this moment, Sect Master Qing Yang, along with all the Peak Masters, had emerged from the hall. Chu Qing, Li Qingchan, and others were also present, their eyes fixed intently on Zhou Yuan.

As Zhou Yuan landed, the pupils of Saint Sons like Kong Sheng and Li Qingchan slightly contracted. Their internal Genesis Qi surged out instinctively, protecting their bodies.

This was their internal Genesis Qi reacting naturally to a perceived external danger.

Knowing what this reaction implied, their expressions couldn't help but change slightly, and they stared at Zhou Yuan with a mix of surprise and uncertainty.

In front of them, even Chu Qing's gaze sharpened the moment Zhou Yuan approached. His usually languid face slowly became serious, and he stared at the latter with a rare solemnity.

Zhou Yuan, at this moment, made him feel an extreme sense of danger—a level of threat even greater than what he had felt when encountering Jiang Taishen in the past!

This left Chu Qing somewhat incredulous. Zhou Yuan, even in the Eighth Heaven, had never made him feel this way. How could this breakthrough lead to such a terrifying increase in power?

While it was true that Genesis Qi foundation would surge upon entering the Ninth Heaven of the Alpha Origin Stage, it wasn't an unrestrained explosion.

Yet, Chu Qing estimated that Zhou Yuan's current Genesis Qi foundation, in terms of Genesis Qi stars, likely already exceeded one hundred thousand!

As Chu Qing and the other Saint Sons watched in disbelief, Sect Master Qing Yang and the other Peak Masters also showed a subtle hint of surprise in their eyes upon seeing Zhou Yuan.

While Chu Qing and the others might only vaguely sense that Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi foundation had become extremely powerful, the Sect Master and Peak Masters could clearly discern the full extent of his strength.

"Your current cultivation, it seems, has reached the peak of the Ninth Heaven," Sect Master Qing Yang said slowly.

Chu Qing and Li Qingchan were instantly startled by these words. They had assumed Zhou Yuan had only just entered the Ninth Heaven, not that he had already reached its peak.

Such cultivation speed was truly astonishing.

Zhou Yuan nodded calmly in acknowledgment. With the aid of the Genesis Qi stored within the Heavenly Punishment Saint Rune, his progress had been beyond imagination. Now, just one more step, and he could transform his Qi Dwelling into a Divine Dwelling, truly entering the Divine Dwelling Stage!

"How many Genesis Qi stars do you have?" Li Qingchan couldn't help but ask.

Zhou Yuan smiled and replied, "One hundred eighty thousand."

Upon hearing this, a series of gasps erupted around them. Even Chu Qing's eyes twitched. He had also strengthened his cultivation upon returning to the sect, but his current Genesis Qi foundation was only one hundred ten thousand.

And that was the result of many years of arduous cultivation!

Yet now, in just a single month, Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi stars had surged directly from thirty thousand to one hundred eighty thousand. What a terrifying speed was that?

Observing the stunned Chu Qing and the others, Zhou Yuan understood that if it weren't for the pure Genesis Qi stored within the Heavenly Punishment Saint Rune, he would likely need nearly a year of accumulation to reach this point.

"One hundred eighty thousand Genesis Qi stars is indeed extraordinary. You know, before our Master broke through to the Divine Dwelling Stage, it's said he only had two hundred fifty thousand Genesis Qi stars," Sect Master Qing Yang remarked.

The other Peak Masters also gazed at Zhou Yuan with peculiar expressions. The "Master" Sect Master Qing Yang referred to was, of course, Ancestor Cangxuan!

However, Ancestor Cangxuan was an extraordinary existence—a peerless expert who once dominated the entire Cangxuan Heaven, the previous Heaven Master of Cangxuan Heaven, and a top-ranked super expert across the whole world.

For Zhou Yuan to now approach the level their Master had achieved back then showed his remarkable capability.

While the strength of one's Genesis Qi foundation at this stage might not necessarily dictate future achievements—there were indeed individuals in the world who gained immense fortuitous encounters, accumulating extraordinarily vast Genesis Qi foundations in the Alpha Origin Stage, yet ultimately didn't progress far—

Regardless, it at least indicated that Zhou Yuan was quite extraordinary.

"Ancestor Cangxuan's Genesis Qi foundation reached two hundred fifty thousand before he broke through to the Divine Dwelling Stage..." Zhou Yuan was also surprised to hear this.

"Zhou Yuan, since you've emerged from seclusion, it's time to... "