My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 367 - 47: Breaking Through to the True Immortal Realm [Second Update]

Si Lin thought for a moment, quickly recalling the place Nan Hua had mentioned. He found that it was indeed as Nan Hua had described: flat terrain, quite suitable for camping. So he nodded.

The six of them walked towards the location Nan Hua had mentioned, only to find that it was already occupied, and coincidentally, it was Lan Linlin’s group again.

Lan Linlin and her group were also quite surprised to see Si Lin and his group.

Tianqi Forest is still large; some people might stay there for ten days to half a month without crossing paths with anyone else. Yet, Lan Linlin’s group and Si Lin’s group had already encountered each other three times, which was quite a coincidence!

Lan Linlin’s eyes lit up when she saw Si Lin. She subconsciously stood up to approach him but halted after taking a step, recalling Si Lin’s disdain towards her. A hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes.

After seeing that the spot was already occupied, Si Lin’s group, though slightly disappointed, prepared to leave. After all, this was Tianqi Forest, and they weren’t really familiar with Lan Linlin’s group. Moreover, Lan Linlin had ulterior motives toward Si Lin, so it was better to avoid staying together to prevent any issues.

Without needing to say anything, Gu Qingqing and the others already turned around in perfect harmony, heading in another direction.

"Wait a minute!"

After they had taken just two steps, a voice called out to stop them. The six of them instinctively turned around, surprised to see who had stood up.

The voice belonged to Lan Linlin’s senior brother, Luo Feng. He noticed that Si Lin’s group was looking for a camping spot. Knowing that Si Lin was quite capable and fair, the type to leave others alone as long as they were left alone, Luo Feng thought it would be safer to stay with Si Lin’s group. Besides, his junior sister liked Si Lin, which might provide them with some opportunities. That’s why he spoke up, intending to keep Si Lin’s group with them.

"Mr. Si, I suppose you’re also looking for a camping spot? This area is flat and spacious. Since neither of our groups has many people, camping here together wouldn’t affect each other, and we can look out for one another if there’s any danger," he said with a smile, pointing around and feeling quite confident that Si Lin’s group would agree, especially since the night was falling, making it difficult to find another suitable camping spot.

"No need!" Si Lin refused Luo Feng without hesitation. He wasn’t used to staying with strangers, and neither were Yue Zhao and the others.

Without giving Luo Feng another chance to speak, Si Lin nodded at him politely, then turned and left with large strides.

Behind him, Gu Qingqing and the others nodded at Luo Feng as well—gesture of gratitude—and then, without hesitation, caught up with Si Lin and left.

Luo Feng was taken aback by their rejection. By the time he realized and tried to call them back, Si Lin’s group had already left quickly and soon disappeared from sight, leaving Luo Feng awkwardly lowering his hand.

"Senior Brother, Mr. Si was rather discourteous, wasn’t he? Despite your good intentions, he showed no appreciation," said a girl in light blue clothing beside Luo Feng, feeling indignant for him.

Upon hearing her mention Si Lin, Lan Linlin, who had been upset about Si Lin leaving, looked up sharply.

The girl was startled by Lan Linlin’s intense gaze. Recalling Lan Linlin’s higher status in the sect and her affection for Si Lin, the girl showed a flash of fear on her face and quickly fell silent.

Seeing the girl remain quiet, Lan Linlin was satisfied, withdrew her gaze, and sat back down, staring at the campfire absentmindedly.

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Having missed a suitable camping spot, finding another wasn’t easy. However, Gu Qingqing and her group were lucky; they soon found another decent spot about four or five hundred meters away from Lan Linlin’s group.

As before, they divided the tasks among themselves, quickly setting up the tents and preparing dinner, then gathered around the campfire to eat.

After the meal, it was already late. Everyone was quite exhausted today, so as arranged by Si Lin, the first watch fell to Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu, while the others retreated to their tents to rest.

In the middle of the night, it was Nan Hua and Mu Chen’s turn to keep watch. Over the years, they had gotten used to sleepless nights for cultivation, so they didn’t feel tired. They didn’t want to disturb the others, so they practiced by the campfire while keeping an eye on their surroundings.

Since that battle where he had a glimpse of the True Immortal Realm, Nan Hua had been seeking a breakthrough opportunity.

That night, as he practiced, memories of the fight replayed in his mind. The once hazy sensation suddenly crystallized, as if a new door had opened in front of him.

Initially, he remained aware of his surroundings, but soon he became fully absorbed in that unique state.

Sitting next to Nan Hua, Mu Chen sensed something was wrong and quickly exited his meditation state. As he turned, he saw that Nan Hua was enveloped by a dense Immortal Qi, forming a vortex around him, and he was frantically absorbing it.

Realizing that Nan Hua was advancing, a flicker of surprise crossed Mu Chen’s eyes. He immediately became alert, watching the surroundings to guard against spirit beasts or people interrupting Nan Hua’s advancement.

Nan Hua’s anomaly didn’t go unnoticed by only Mu Chen—Gu Qingqing and the others sensed it too and emerged from their tents. Seeing Nan Hua encased in Immortal Qi, they were somewhat surprised. But considering that Nan Hua had already been at the Peak of the Heavenly Immortal Realm and had glimpsed the breakthrough path, promoting was natural, so they set aside their surprise and, like Mu Chen, began guarding Nan Hua.

Their vigilance was necessary, as Nan Hua’s breakthrough stirred the nearby spirit beasts. Mistaking it for some newfound treasure in the vicinity, those beasts rushed over, eagerly eyeing Nan Hua’s advancement.

Fortunately, with Gu Qingqing and the others, especially with Si Lin’s cultivation at the Low-level True Immortal Realm, they could easily fend off the spirit beasts, preventing any disturbance to Nan Hua’s breakthrough.

Nan Hua’s advancement took the better part of the night. By dawn, the Immortal Qi vortex around him had thinned, and his expression appeared pained, indicating the critical moment had arrived.

The spirit beasts, realizing they couldn’t breach Gu Qingqing and the others’ defense, unwillingly retreated.

Seeing the spirit beasts disperse, Si Lin and his companions wiped the sweat from their foreheads, all breathing a sigh of relief.

"Nan Hua should be about to break through," Si Lin noted, observing Nan Hua.

And indeed, as soon as he said that, the Immortal Qi vortex surrounding Nan Hua swiftly absorbed into his body, and his aura shifted, ascending from the Peak of the Heavenly Immortal Realm to the Low-level True Immortal Realm.