Tianjiang Prefecture.
True Yang Sect.
True Yang Hall.
With a fiery red color as the main theme, the hall was made from Red Flame Steel Stones mined near volcanoes and emitted waves of heat. Normal cultivators would feel uncomfortable in such a place, but for the True Yang Sect cultivators, it was a form of enjoyment. It could imperceptibly influence their strength and make it purer.
Of course, the effect was minimal.
Within the True Yang Hall, the head of the True Yang Sect sat at the head of the table, while the elders sat on either side of him with serious expressions. The atmosphere within the hall was tense and solemn.
This was because they'd all heard a piece of news regarding Chen Zong.
Because of Chen Zong, Gu Yaoyang had fallen from genius to mediocrity and was shrouded in shadows, making it difficult for him to improve. To the True Yang Sect, Chen Zong could be considered an enemy.
Gu Zhi Yang didn't tell the Sect Master and Elders that Chen Zong had been killed by his Minor True Yang Exploding Bomb. Otherwise, the Sect Master and Elders would have been even more shocked.
"Late fourth star battle strength. Chen Zong's growth is too fast. If this continues, it'll affect our True Yang Sect too much." The third elder said gravely.
"Let's do it." The fourth elder was even more direct.
"I agree." The second elder also said.
The three elders' gazes all fell on the first elder.
"Sect head, let's do it and prevent future trouble." The first elder opened his tightly shut eyes, flames burning within them.
"Do it." The head of the True Yang Sect finally said.
However, they wouldn't do it themselves. It would be too obvious and directly violate the laws of the dynasty. It would be very disadvantageous. However, they'd cultivated a few people in the dark. Apart from a few within the Sect, no one else would know of their existence. Moreover, these people were all wandering cultivators and wouldn't be implicated in the True Yang Sect's affairs.
Gu Zhiyang was flabbergasted when he heard the news.
Wasn't Chen Zong supposed to have died from the explosion of the Minor True Yang Bomb?
How could he participate in the Peerless Sword Battle of the Pure Grace House and win first place?
Gu Zhiyang was even more shocked and envious that two earth spirit realm cultivators had taken the initiative to accept him as a disciple.
"It's good that you refused." Gu Zhiyang's eyes blazed with red light. "You were lucky enough to escape death last time. Next time, you will definitely die."
…
Chen Zong didn't know that he had attracted the attention of so many parties. He was refining the True Qi Pill in the beast's lair.
The medicinal power of the Refine Zhen Dan was boundless and pure, which was of great benefit to the cultivation of a True Martial Realm martial artist. However, Chen Zong's cultivation had reached the late stage of the 8th level of the True Martial Realm, and his True Power was much purer than that of an ordinary peak 9th level of the True Martial Realm, so the effect of each Refine Zhen Dan was very limited.
Pure and unrestrained True Power surged within his body, causing his eighth True Meridian to become wider and stronger.
A tyrannical aura surrounded his entire body. It was like a formless Sword Qi slicing through the surroundings, giving off a sharp and domineering sound.
The spacious beast's lair was filled with a tyrannical pressure. This pressure was enough to make an ordinary 8th level beast crawl on the ground.
Then, the aura suddenly contracted and expanded. The instant it exploded, it charged out like a formless storm of sword Qi. As it sliced through the hard ground, it left behind sword marks. Chen Zong's surroundings were repelled into a vacuum.
Then, countless streams of air flowed backwards, filling up the vacuum around him like a whirlpool. The tyrannical aura was also restrained.
Chen Zong opened his eyes. A dazzling light flashed through his eyes. The aura he exhaled was as sharp as a Sword Qi, blasting a hole the size of a human head into the wall in front of him. This was a terrifying power that was enough to kill a 7th level beast.
"I've finally reached the peak of the 8th level," Chen Zong said to himself softly.
Cultivation was currently the shortcoming that limited his strength. Every time he advanced a small level, after mastering it completely, his combat strength would increase significantly.
Chen Zong consumed five True Elixirs to improve his cultivation from the late stage of the 8th level of the True Martial Realm to the peak of the 8th level of the True Martial Realm and stabilize it. Even his Art of Traversing also improved from the 35th level to the 36th level.
Getting up, Chen Zong pulled out his sword and began to practice the Traversing Sword Art.
Soon, he displayed the 36th move of the Traversing Sword Art. A more tyrannical and sharp sword light broke through the air and cut open the hard ground. It spread infinitely through the cave walls and ceiling, spreading directly to the entrance of the cave. It was as if this lair of the overlord of the 8th level beasts was divided into two.
Such power, however, was only displayed casually by Chen Zong. He did not use his full strength.
After mastering the 36th move of the Traversing Sword Art, Chen Zong returned to his original place and sat down again to continue practicing.
"There are five True Elixirs left. I wonder if they can help me break through to the 9th level of the True Martial Realm?" Thinking to himself, Chen Zong took out the last five True Elixirs and swallowed them all in one go.
The efficacy of the True Elixirs was pure and majestic. Normal warriors in the True Martial Realm would take them one by one during their practice. Even warriors in the 9th level of the True Martial Realm did so. Chen Zong had done so before.
However, as his cultivation improved, so did his Body Refining Cultivation. Chen Zong had tried to take two True Elixirs together during his practice. After that, he could take three True Elixirs together. It was more than enough. Moreover, the effect was better than taking one True Elixir alone.
Now, he directly took five True Elixirs together to see if he could use this majestic power to improve his cultivation from the peak of the 8th level to the early stage of the 9th level.
Within his tyrannical body, the pure and overbearing efficacy of the True Elixir crazily attacked. Wherever it passed, there was a feeling of destruction. If Chen Zong's body was not tyrannical, his body would have already exploded. Even so, Chen Zong still felt the pressure. It was a kind of pressure that made his body feel like it was about to explode.
In other words, taking five True Elixirs at the same time was the limit of what he could bear.
The 36th level of the Traversing Sword Art was activated to the extreme. The tyrannical Traversing True Force operated and quickly refined the majestic efficacy of the True Elixirs. Chen Zong's body trembled unconsciously.
Waves of tyrannical aura spread out along with the operation of the Cultivation Method. The air was like waves of water, and the terrible power even scraped up a layer of the ground around him.
Time flew. Gradually, the tyrannical aura on Chen Zong's body weakened. When the aura completely calmed down, Chen Zong opened his eyes at the right time.
However, there was a bit of regret in his eyes.
Just a little bit more, just a little bit more, and his cultivation could have broken through to the early stage of Lv 9 Genuine Martial Realm.
"The gap between the first 36 levels of the Traversing Sword Art and the last four levels is more obvious, but it is also more difficult to improve. However, if I can master it, my strength will increase significantly."
Chen Zong estimated that when his cultivation reached the peak of Lv 8 Genuine Martial Realm and mastered the 36th level of the Traversing Sword Art, his combat strength should reach the peak of the four-star level. However, when his cultivation reached the peak of Lv 8 Genuine Martial Realm, the increase in his combat strength was not so obvious. Therefore, his combat strength could not reach the peak of the four-star level.
"Let's go into seclusion for a few more days and see if I can break through the bottleneck."
Chen Zong closed his eyes and continued to cultivate.
In the blink of an eye, another five days had passed. Chen Zong's cultivation still did not break through.
Although Chen Zong could feel that there was only a thin membrane between the peak of Lv 8 Genuine Martial Realm and the early stage of Lv 9 Genuine Martial Realm, this membrane was extremely hard and difficult to break.
This also meant that breaking through this layer of membrane would bring him even greater benefits.
Chen Zong also had a feeling that even if he continued to cultivate, it would not be so easy to break through the bottleneck. It would probably take a long time.
"Maybe, I can use another method." Chen Zong thought to himself. The fierce light in his eyes seemed to pierce through the seal of the cave.
With a light point of his sword finger, a silver sword light broke through the air and hit the boulder blocking the entrance of the cave in an instant, then cracked it.
A figure instantly flew out of the broken cave and went deep into the mountain.
There were many Demonic Beasts in the mountain, including Lv 6, Lv 7, and Lv 8. There were even Lv 9 Demonic Beasts.
Chen Zong would not provoke a Lv 9 Demonic Beast. That would be suicide.
…
"This is the place where Chen Zong last disappeared."
With a flash, a middle-aged man in a gray robe, who looked travel-worn, appeared at the foot of the mountain. A smile appeared on his ordinary face.
"I did not find you anywhere else. Then, you should still be in this mountain."
"Fine, I will spend more time to find you. I will let you die under my Scorching Sun."
While his voice was still floating in the air, the middle-aged man's figure had already disappeared. He escaped into the mountain and quickly went deep into the mountain.
At this moment, in the mountain, a black and red shadow was moving quickly. It was silent, but it emitted a shocking chill. It was like a death crow from hell.
It was the third core disciple of the Wanluo Sect, Underworld Crow.
Underworld Crow, who had a Five Star Battle Power, chased after Chen Zong after he came out of seclusion. First, he got the accurate information of Chen Zong's whereabouts. Then, he escaped into the mountain alone and chased after Chen Zong.
After a while, Underworld Crow's figure stopped in front of a pile of rocks. He glanced at the rocks on the ground and looked into the pitch black Demonic Beast Lair. His figure flashed and directly entered the Demonic Beast Lair. Not long after, his figure appeared again.
"You have already left for a while. Let's see where you can escape to."
A cruel smile appeared on Underworld Crow's face. The murderous aura around him became even more violent. It was as if it was real, and the ground around him was torn apart.
His body rumbled as a hole was blasted open beneath his feet. As dust and dirt flew into the air, the Underworld Raven charged forward with an even more shocking speed. It went deep into the mountain, and the path it took seemed to be almost identical to the path Chen Zong had taken.
The sword light was like an aurora. It spread from the distant horizon and disappeared in an instant. It was like an illusion.
In front of him, a Demonic Beast that was the size of a small hill and covered in heavy armor stopped moving. Then, it collapsed like a landslide. The loud rumbling sounds were continuous, and the ground shook.
Behind the Demonic Beast that was the size of a small hill and covered in heavy armor was Chen Zong's figure.
"This Level 8 Demonic Beast is only equivalent to a Four Star Battle Power. It is not enough. It is far from enough. It cannot give me any pressure." Chen Zong said secretly.
If he continued to cultivate in seclusion, he could break through to Lv 9 of the True Martial Realm. However, what Chen Zong wanted was not only a breakthrough in his cultivation, but also a breakthrough in his martial arts. Only by combining the two would he be able to bring more benefits and make himself stronger.
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