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Chapter 164: Chapter 164: Ready to Advance to the Tongxuan Realm at Any Time!
When the onlookers snapped back to reality, Luo Cheng had already left the mission hall.
Looking at Yang Li, who was lying on the ground unconscious from rage, the people present exchanged glances.
"Luo Cheng actually injured Yang Li severely with a single punch! Just one punch! And that was under Yang Li’s full defense! How powerful must one be to achieve this!"
"Such a crushing disparity! Luo Cheng’s strength must have at least reached the peak of the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm!"
"Terrifying! He’s merely at the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm and has awakened a Wasted Martial Soul!"
Hearing everyone’s exclamations, a young man dressed in brocade sneered disdainfully:
"Nothing but a fleeting moment of glory! Awakening a Wasted Martial Soul means he’s destined to be trash! Besides, it doesn’t matter how strong he is; in half a month, he’ll still be beaten to death by Senior Yan Qi!"
The crowd recognized the young man in brocade as someone from the Crown Prince Hall and immediately chimed in with laughter.
Behind the counter, Elder He lightly shook his head.
He had a favorable impression of Luo Cheng. Achieving today’s accomplishments with a Wasted Martial Soul was truly rare.
Unfortunately, having offended the group from the Crown Prince Hall, his life was destined to be short-lived...
Deep within the Outer Sect.
Outside a secluded pine forest stood rows of independent courtyards.
"Oh? That trash Luo Cheng actually came back alive?"
In the front yard of one small courtyard, a distinguished young man in green robes sat leisurely on a stone chair. Upon hearing the news of Luo Cheng’s return, a brilliant light flashed in his narrow eyes.
This person was none other than Yan Qi.
Beside the stone table stood a young man in brocade attire.
He quickly recounted what had happened in the mission hall.
"Senior Yan Qi, this Luo Cheng, with just the Fifth Layer of Transcendence Realm cultivation, managed to defeat Yang Li with one punch and completed three exceptionally difficult Two-star top missions! It’s truly astonishing!"
Yan Qi smiled faintly: "What are you trying to say?"
The brocade-robed youth replied, "I just want to remind Senior to be a little cautious and not fall into his trap."
Hehe!
Yan Qi chuckled dismissively, "He’s just trash, an ant I could crush with one finger. He’s not worth my attention."
As he spoke, Yan Qi flicked his finger.
Bang!
The air rippled faintly, and a stone six or seven steps away from the stone table trembled before shattering completely.
The brocade-robed youth’s pupils contracted: "Essence Energy projection! Senior Yan Qi, did you break through to the Tongxuan Realm Second Layer?"
Yan Qi shook his head slightly: "Not yet, but I’m pretty close."
A sinister expression flashed across the brocade-robed youth’s face: "Heh, knowing that Senior has reached such a level of cultivation, I bet Luo Cheng would be terrified enough to wet his pants!"
"Speaking of which, Senior, this man took first place in the Green Cloud Trial and received such rich rewards from the Sect this time. His wealth must be considerable. At that time, you could rightfully claim his treasures and Contribution Points for yourself!"
At these words, a glimmer of greed flashed through Yan Qi’s eyes.
The rewards Luo Cheng had received indeed tempted him.
Taking a sip of tea, Yan Qi nodded: "Don’t worry, in half a month, I will kill him in front of everyone, letting them witness the consequences of offending our Crown Prince Hall!"
The brocade-robed youth chuckled, "Then let me congratulate Senior in advance! That trash Luo Cheng would never dream that his hard-earned rewards would end up as a wedding dress for you!"
Cuiliu Peak.
Luo Cheng returned to his courtyard, tidied up briefly, and was about to begin cultivation.
Bang bang!
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
Luo Cheng was slightly surprised and said, "Come in!"
Creaaak.
The courtyard door was pushed open, and Gu Lingfeng and Yuan Zhilan walked in.
Luo Cheng smiled: "What brings you here?"
Yuan Zhilan beamed: "I heard you were back, so I came to check on you. You’ve been away for so long—are you alright?"
Hearing this, Luo Cheng felt a bit moved.
Having offended the Crown Prince Hall and being set for a life-and-death battle with Yan Qi, most people now avoided him as if he carried the plague.
"I’m fine."
Luo Cheng shook his head, motioning for the two to sit. Suddenly, his eyes lit up: "Gu Lingfeng, you made a breakthrough?"
Gu Lingfeng’s vitality was abundant, and his Essence Qi surged like a blazing fire, indicating that he had advanced to the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm!
Yuan Zhilan was no less impressive—her blood energy was thick, and her movements exuded a natural aura of power, suggesting she was not far from breaking through herself.
"I broke through ten days ago."
Gu Lingfeng nodded.
Yuan Zhilan looked at Luo Cheng and frowned: "Luo Cheng, why are you still at the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm? In half a month, it’s the day of your duel with Yan Qi..."
Gu Lingfeng also appeared surprised.
The two had heard of what happened at the mission hall and assumed that Luo Cheng’s cultivation must have improved, possibly reaching the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm or even a half-step Tongxuan level!
But reality disproved their assumptions.
Luo Cheng was still at the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm!
After hesitating for a moment, Yuan Zhilan advised, "Luo Cheng, why don’t you leave the Xuanyuan Sect immediately?"
Luo Cheng smiled: "Why?"
Yuan Zhilan bit her lip lightly and said, "I’ve inquired—half a year ago, Yan Qi already advanced to the Tongxuan Realm. He’s now at least at the Late Stage of the First Layer of Tongxuan Realm! Plus, he’s openly declared that he’ll kill you in the life-and-death duel half a month later!"
Gu Lingfeng also urged, "Yuan Zhilan has a point. As the saying goes, ’As long as the green hills remain, there’s no need to fear a lack of firewood.’ There’s no need to risk your life for a moment of pride."
Luo Cheng laughed and shook his head: "Who says I will lose?"
"Hmm?"
Gu Lingfeng and Yuan Zhilan froze.
Neither expected Luo Cheng to still be so optimistic in the current situation.
To break through from the Transcendence Realm to the Tongxuan Realm, a martial artist must open their Essence Energy Mansion and cultivate the Essence Energy Vortex, which is also called the Dan Tian Qi Mansion!
This transformation is known as the Divine Transformation—the transition from being bound to the physical body to cultivating spiritual and Essence Energy!
This breakthrough is extremely challenging, but once achieved, the difference in strength is like night and day!
Transcendence Realm martial artists can only fight using their physical strength—their punches and kicks are their limits.
Tongxuan Realm martial artists, however, can utilize Essence Energy to unleash Sword Qi, Saber Qi, or even Hundred-step Divine Gang! Their methods are unpredictable!
If Transcendence Realm martial artists are like a slab of rock, then Tongxuan Realm martial artists are that rock refined into a sharp sword!
The two cannot be compared.
"Below the Tongxuan Realm, all are ants!"
This is common knowledge!
Transcendence Realm martial artists encountering Tongxuan Realm martial artists have only one outcome: death!
Yuan Zhilan and Gu Lingfeng both wondered where Luo Cheng’s confidence came from.
Seeing through their thoughts, Luo Cheng said, "Actually, I can step into the Tongxuan Realm anytime..."
"What?!"
Yuan Zhilan and Gu Lingfeng were visibly shaken, their breaths frozen.
Anytime he can step into the Tongxuan Realm?! n𝚘vp𝚞𝚋.com
What kind of joke is this!
The transition from the Transcendence Realm to the Tongxuan Realm is known as the Divine Transformation not only because of the enormous gap between the two but also due to the difficulty of the breakthrough itself.
Divine Transformation! Divine Transformation!
Transform and one becomes divine; fail to transform and one remains mortal. Between the two, there’s an uncrossable chasm!
Countless Sixth Layer Peak martial artists of the Transcendence Realm have been stuck at this bottleneck, unable to breakthrough even after three to five years of effort!
Luo Cheng wasn’t even at the Sixth Layer of Transcendence Realm and yet claimed he could step into Tongxuan anytime!
How was this possible?
Luo Cheng himself was unsure how to explain.
He couldn’t very well say he’d already cultivated his Essence Energy Vortex and opened his Dan Tian Qi Mansion, could he?
If he did, the two would surely take him for a madman.
