After returning from the trade fair, Lu Ping once again immersed himself in his cultivation.
Although Lu Ping didn't spend much of his spirit stones in this trade fair, he managed to trade quite a lot of other items. Naturally, his gains were not small.
Especially the two bottles of Blood Solidifying Pills, which were equivalent to forty Blood Essence Pills. Moreover, these twenty Blood Solidifying Pills could be consumed in twenty days, while Blood Essence Pills of the same effect would take Lu Ping forty days. In other words, Lu Ping's cultivation efficiency would be doubled if he used the Blood Solidifying Pills.
In the blink of an eye, another half a year had passed. Lu Ping was almost eighteen years old. With the help of sufficient spirit stones and medicinal pellets, Lu Ping finally reached the peak of Eighth Layer Blood Refining Realm and was about to reach the barrier of Ninth Layer Blood Refining Realm.
In this half a year, the biggest event was the reconciliation between Zhenling and Xuan Ling Sect under the mediation of many sects in the North Sea Alliance.
After Xuan Ling Sect's investigation, they finally found out the 'truth' behind the spy case. Some Blood Condensation cultivators in Xuan Ling Sect had supported some rogue cultivator organizations to obtain cultivation resources through 'improper' means. Because of this, Xuan Ling Sect expressed their deep regret for the losses caused to Zhenling and the other four sects due to poor management. Xuan Ling Sect had already decided to imprison the cultivation of the few 'masterminds' behind the scenes, make them servants for thirty years, and revoke their inner disciple status.
Zhenling and the other four sects agreed with Xuan Ling Sect's investigation, but stated that the fifteen islands they occupied were to be used as compensation for Zhenling and the other four sects. Zhenling wanted to legitimize the fait accompli.
Unfortunately, Xuan Ling Sect relied on its traditional power and the network of connections it had built up over many years to force Zhen Ling Sect to agree to the "island battle" with most sects in the North Sea Alliance.
The so-called 'island battle' was a battle in which both sides would send fifteen Blood Condensation disciples to draw lots. Each battle would use an island as the wager, and the winning side would obtain the ownership of the island.
Under strong diplomatic pressure, Zhenling and the other four sects were forced to agree to the 'island battle'. However, Zhen Ling Island strongly requested to exclude Xuan Qi Island from the list. The reason was that Xuan Qi Island was located at the border between Xuan Ling Sect and Zhenling Sect's territories. Since Zhenling was far weaker than Xuan Ling Sect, it needed to strengthen its defenses.
Many sects began to support Zhen Ling Sect, using it to keep Xuan Ling Sect in check and balance to maintain the internal stability of the alliance.
Soon, the other sects' inadvertently 'regretfully said, "Zhenling Sect's strength, Zhenling Sect, and Xuan Ling Xuan Sect, in the Alliance, Sect, and Xuan Ling Sect, in Zhenling Xuan Zheng, Zhenling Sect, Zhenling Sect was in Sect.
Not long after, a senior immortal from a side hall 'casually' lamented, "Who asked our sect to be so weak? We have no say in the alliance, and we'll be bullied if we fall behind!"
After these words were spread, the disciples of Zhen Ling Sect started to unite against a common enemy. Their hatred was directed towards the sects led by Xuan Ling Sect. Their passion for cultivation increased by leaps and bounds, and their cultivation improved by leaps and bounds. In the past half a year, Group 7 had gained four Seventh Layer Blood Refining Realm disciples and two Eighth Layer Blood Refining Realm disciples. Shi Lingling had also advanced to the Ninth Layer, and Yao Yong and Du Feng were about to reach the peak of the Ninth Layer. Both of them had Blood Condensing Pellets and were already preparing for the Blood Condensation Realm.
From Lu Ping's point of view, the commotion outside seemed to be an act arranged by both sides. While everyone thought that Zhenling had failed in challenging Xuan Ling Sect's authority in the North Sea Alliance, Lu Ping thought that Zhenling had successfully shaken Xuan Ling Sect's position in the alliance.
Although Xuan Ling Sect had forced Zhenling to give in and accept the fact that they were going to fight for the island, Zhenling's concession seemed to be a diplomatic victory for Xuan Ling Sect. However, Xuan Ling Sect's concession was on Xuan Ling Sect's occupied island! Moreover, Xuan Ling Sect did not gain much from this concession, especially since Xuan Qi Island, which had a small mineral vein, was excluded from the list of islands that Zhenling was legally occupying.
The other sects in the alliance were more than willing to see a balanced Xuan Ling Sect, not a dominant sect.
Sure enough, another month passed. Under the supervision of many sects in the North Sea Alliance, the results of the 'island fight' were out. Out of the fourteen battles, Zhenling won nine times. Including Xuan Qi Island, Zhenling obtained ten islands in this conflict.
From Lu Ping's point of view, although the battles were small-scale, it also revealed a problem: Zhenling's Blood Condensation cultivators were generally stronger than Xuan Ling Sect's cultivators. Even though it was only a competition between a dozen or so people, it was impossible to not come to this conclusion.
Perhaps this was also one of the reasons why Zhenling dared to challenge Xuan Ling Sect!
Lu Ping finally came to his own conclusion from the dazzling battle between the two sides in the North Sea Alliance. However, it was just his own opinion. Lu Ping laughed at himself. These matters would naturally be handled by the sect's Laozu. Right now, breaking through to the next realm was more important.
In the cultivation room, Lu Ping sat quietly with a Blood Vigor Pill in his hand.
Lu Ping had been at the peak of the Eighth Layer for more than a month. Although the Ninth Layer was right in front of him, Lu Ping still could not break through.
Lu Ping decided to give it a try with a Blood Vigor Pill.
All this while, Lu Ping was reluctant to use a Blood Vigor Pill to cultivate. Even though Lu Ping's cultivation was much higher than other cultivators in the same realm, using a Blood Vigor Pill was still an unnecessary waste. This time, in order to break through to the Ninth Layer, he couldn't care less.
Lu Ping placed the Blood Vigor Pill in his mouth. The pill melted in his mouth, turning into a powerful surge of spiritual energy in his abdomen. Then, it was absorbed by his blood vessels. Complementing Lu Ping's continuous cultivation of the Blood Condensation Spirit Dissolving Technique, the spiritual energy completely integrated into his blood vessels. His originally bright red blood instantly became a little brighter, and his heartbeat became slower but stronger. Under the dual effects of his heart and spiritual energy, the surging blood slowly expanded the blood vessels in his body. At the same time, many parts of his body that were not connected to his blood vessels were also unblocked. Under the influence of his blood, the rich spiritual energy penetrated into every part of his body, transforming it into a stronger physique. Some impurities that couldn't be removed from his body before were expelled out of his body.
Ninth Layer Blood Refining Realm!
Lu Ping finally reached the Blood Condensation Realm. He was only one step away from the Blood Condensation Realm. Lu Ping looked at the Tianling Mountain Range where Zhenling was stationed. It looks like I have to make a plan for myself and speed up my preparations for entering the Blood Condensation Realm.
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