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Chapter 122: Chapter 122: Seeing Tuoba Lie Again, Compete!
Feeling the sharp aura emitted from Luo Cheng, Elder Chen Xuan felt speechless.
Everyone else fears the Crown Prince Hall, avoiding it at all costs.
Luo Cheng, however, is completely indifferent, even contemplating killing someone from the Crown Prince Hall.
Elder Chen Xuan had an intuition—he seemed to have brought back a hot potato!
After clearing his throat lightly twice, Elder Chen Xuan asked, "Luo Cheng, do you have any questions about cultivation? Feel free to ask."
Knowing this was a rare opportunity, Luo Cheng immediately said, "Master, what is the process to advancing to the Third Stage of the Tongxuan Realm?"
"The greatest difference between martial artists of the Transcendence Realm and those of the Tongxuan Realm lies in whether they can utilize Essence Energy! Look!"
Buzz!
As he spoke, Elder Chen Xuan raised his right hand, and faint golden Essence Energy flowed around his entire palm!
The golden Essence Energy was purer than crystal, more radiant than gemstones, and far more powerful than Luo Cheng’s Essence Energy!
"The Transcendence Realm focuses on refining the body; the Third Stage of the Tongxuan Realm begins training Essence Energy instead."
Retracting his hand, Elder Chen Xuan continued, "When your cultivation reaches the Sixth Layer Peak of the Transcendence Realm, your physical transformation will reach its limit, and the Essence Energy within will begin to congregate towards the Dantian Qi Mansion. Eventually, quantitative change leads to qualitative change, and the gate of the Qi Mansion will open—you will then successfully step into the Tongxuan Realm."
"However, this process is extremely challenging. Those without sufficient talent must spend a considerable amount of time—some even spend several years unable to open the gate to the Qi Mansion."
At this point, Elder Chen Xuan couldn’t help but recall the duel between Luo Cheng and Yan Qi, sighing, "Three months is far too short..."
Luo Cheng didn’t dwell on this but asked, "Master, what is the Essence Energy Mansion of the First Layer of the Tongxuan Realm like? Is it possible for martial artists of the Transcendence Realm to utilize Essence Energy?"
The second question was the one Luo Cheng cared about the most.
If it had never occurred before, he wouldn’t dare to casually reveal his abilities in front of others.
Elder Chen Xuan replied, "A martial artist of the First Layer of the Tongxuan Realm who has opened their Essence Energy Mansion will see it form into an Essence Energy Vortex. Depending on their cultivation technique and innate talent, the size and shape of the vortex vary, but typically it’s only about the size of a walnut."
"As for Transcendence Realm martial artists using Essence Energy... there are indeed exceptions. While I’ve never seen it personally, I’ve heard that certain powerful cultivation techniques, secret techniques, or special constitutions can result in this."
Hearing this, Luo Cheng finally felt at ease.
This meant he could use Essence Energy openly without fear of exposure.
However, Elder Chen Xuan’s description of the Essence Energy Vortex did surprise Luo Cheng.
After the Green Cloud Trial, the Essence Energy Vortex in his Dantian was already the size of an adult man’s fist!
Didn’t this mean that his Essence Energy Mansion had already surpassed that of an ordinary First Layer Tongxuan Realm martial artist?
And what would happen to his Essence Energy Vortex when he finally broke into the Third Stage of the Tongxuan Realm!
Expectation stirred within Luo Cheng’s heart.
Next, Luo Cheng consulted Elder Chen Xuan on various cultivation-related matters.
Elder Chen Xuan did not look down on Luo Cheng for having awakened a Wasted Martial Soul; he answered every question patiently and thoroughly, holding nothing back.
This made Luo Cheng wholeheartedly approve of his master.
Only after two hours did Luo Cheng rise and take his leave.
With a wave of his hand, Elder Chen Xuan dropped a porcelain bottle into Luo Cheng’s hands, smiling as he said:
"This is a Four-star Spirit Pill, the Bright Essence Pill. It can assist you in Body Refining and Essence Condensing, helping you reach the Third Stage of the Tongxuan Realm sooner—it’s a small token of my regard upon our first meeting. Once you break into the Tongxuan Realm, I will gift you a Storage Spirit Ring."
"Thank you, Master."
Luo Cheng felt grateful and hurriedly bowed.
Elder Chen Xuan escorted him to the door, adding one last piece of advice, "Regarding the Golden Body Realm, just give it a try—don’t become fixated on it. Focus on breaking through to the Tongxuan Realm swiftly; that’s what’s most urgent right now."
Elder Chen Xuan was worried Luo Cheng might obsess over the Golden Body Realm and end up compromising the life-or-death duel three months later.
Luo Cheng smiled and replied, "Rest assured, Master, I know my limits."
Bidding Elder Chen Xuan farewell, Luo Cheng left the courtyard.
Walking along the mountain path, he took out the Lingxiao Jade Token that Luo Yao had given him.
Elder Chen Xuan’s mention of the Storage Spirit Ring reminded Luo Cheng of the Lingxiao Jade Token.
If he could activate the storage space of the Lingxiao Jade Token, it would undoubtedly make his future travels far more convenient.
"I can already use Essence Energy; it should work now."
Ensuring no one was around, Luo Cheng immediately channeled his Essence Energy.
Buzz!
The Lingxiao Jade Token pulsed with radiant mystical light as soon as it came into contact with his Essence Energy.
Instantly, Luo Cheng sensed a space roughly equivalent to one cubic meter.
With a thought, he looked at the wooden box in his hand containing Essence Energy Pills.
In the next moment!
The wooden box vanished!
Soon after, the wooden box reappeared out of thin air.
"Wonderful! Traveling the martial world will be much more convenient now!"
A smile spread across Luo Cheng’s face as he stored the box and the elixirs on him into the Lingxiao Jade Token, quickening his steps down the mountain.
He was eager to return and begin cultivating.
Elder Chen Xuan had casually mentioned the Golden Body Realm, never intending for Luo Cheng to actually achieve it.
After all, the Golden Body Realm was far too elusive; countless brilliant talents had wasted immense time and effort, only to end up empty-handed!
Luo Cheng thought otherwise.
He already possessed the strength of ninety thousand pounds, enhanced further by the True Dragon Technique’s boost to his power and the Heavenly Cauldron Fist’s refining of his physique!
Reaching one hundred thousand pounds of strength meant the hope of forming a Golden Body was entirely plausible!
"Once I break into the Golden Body Realm and can harness Essence Energy, even with my cultivation still in the Transcendence Realm, I’ll have confidence in facing Yan Qi in a duel to the death!"
Luo Cheng schemed inwardly, becoming all the more resolute in his pursuit of the Golden Body Realm.
As he left Qingxuan Peak, Luo Cheng soon arrived at the foot of Cuiliu Peak.
"Hahaha! Luo Cheng!"
Before he reached the base of the mountain, a hearty laughter suddenly erupted.
A wild-looking young man with short hair strode forward confidently—it was Tuoba Lie, whom Luo Cheng hadn’t seen in a while!
Tuoba Lie had bloodstains on him, and a striking claw mark on his arm suggested he had just experienced a fierce battle.
Seeing this, Luo Cheng was somewhat surprised. "What happened to you?"
Tuoba Lie licked his lips and grinned:
"It’s nothing. I accepted a Two-star top-tier sect mission to eradicate a mountain bandit hideout. I got careless and was nearly ambushed by them. But no matter how crafty they were, I managed to wipe them out—all seventy-eight of them, not a single survivor!"
"Impressive!"
Luo Cheng secretly marveled—a single man wiping out an entire mountain stronghold was a frightening achievement.
Luo Cheng couldn’t help but regret the wasted Martial Soul Essence of those bandits.
Seventy-eight souls—if he could have absorbed them all, his power would surely have advanced further!
"What I did is nothing—you’re the truly impressive one!"
Tuoba Lie gazed at Luo Cheng with awe and said, "Even though I had high hopes for you, I didn’t expect you to break through to the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm so quickly and join the Outer Sect—that’s just monstrous!"
"It was just luck,"
Luo Cheng laughed modestly, changing the subject: "Where is that kid Ling Chulan?"
Among those who had joined the entrance test, aside from Tuoba Lie, only Ling Chulan had left a lasting impression on Luo Cheng.
He couldn’t help it—the other boy’s delicate features, innate grace, and natural nobility made him unforgettable at first glance.
"Don’t bring him up. We originally agreed to take on a sect mission together, but then I joked that he was a pretentious pretty boy, effeminate and girly. He got all moody and stormed off on his own—he really acts like a girl sometimes..."
Tuoba Lie grumbled, then turned his eyes to Luo Cheng, brimming with battle intent:
"Luo Cheng, I heard you defeated a Sixth Layer Transcendence Realm martial artist. By chance, I’ve also recently broken into the Sixth Layer Transcendence Realm. Let’s spar!"
Luo Cheng raised an eyebrow and said, "Let’s do this!"
