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Chapter 170: Chapter 170: Golden Body Realm! 150,000 Catties of Strength!
Inside the courtyard.
Luo Cheng sat cross-legged in the Practice Field, his eyes faintly closed. His thin and frail body resembled an immovable rock standing for thousands of years, completely still as he continuously cultivated the All Heavens Dragon Control Technique!
As time passed, Luo Cheng’s skin, dry and cracked like bark, began to emit strands of blood-golden aura!
The aura was exceptionally vibrant, resembling both gold and jade. Its color gradually transitioned from blood-golden to pure gold, making him appear as though forged from solid gold, emitting an almost mystical presence!
When the blood-golden aura completely transformed into gold.
Roar! 𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙥𝒖𝒃.𝒄𝒐𝒎
A barely audible and profound dragon’s growl resounded from Luo Cheng’s body.
The intense golden aura then merged entirely into Luo Cheng’s being.
In the next moment.
Luo Cheng’s body, once as frail as dry wood, began to swell as if being inflated, his skin cracking inch by inch!
Whoosh!
A breeze blew past, carrying away the broken skin, revealing tender, freshly grown flesh underneath!
The newly regenerated skin shimmered faintly with a golden hue, glowing intermittently, resembling gold and jade. It looked countless times tougher than before!
When the golden light fully merged into his body, Luo Cheng opened his eyes, which now gleamed with a piercing sharpness!
"Golden Body Realm! Achieved!"
Luo Cheng’s excitement surged within him!
After working so tirelessly, he had finally succeeded!
He had at last cultivated the Golden Body Realm that countless geniuses dreamt of obtaining!
He had forged a supreme foundation for Martial Arts!
He didn’t even need to intentionally perceive it—Luo Cheng could already feel his surging blood and energy within, and power unlike anything he had ever known!
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Luo Cheng stood up, and his body suddenly emitted sounds akin to rolling thunder.
In just half a day, Luo Cheng seemed to have grown taller. His previously thin frame now sported taut sinews, lean and powerful like those of a hunting leopard.
It was hard to imagine that this physique belonged to a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy!
"Let’s test the strength!"
Luo Cheng raised his gaze and looked at the Training Post nearby. Without using Essence Energy or any special techniques, he directly threw a punch.
The air whistled as his fist moved, causing the atmosphere in the Practice Field to ripple.
Boom!
With a dull thud, the Training Post shattered instantly, splintering into pieces that scattered all over the ground!
"Hiss! This is... too strong! Could it be thirteen thousand pounds? No! Over fifteen thousand pounds of force!"
Looking at the shattered fragments of the Training Post, Luo Cheng was deeply shocked, finding it hard to believe.
This Training Post was specifically designed by the sect for Transcendence Realm Martial Artists to train.
The Training Post’s defensive capacity was close to that of a Tongxuan Realm Martial Artist, able to withstand attacks of more than ten thousand pounds!
For most Transcendence Realm Martial Artists, leaving even a fist imprint on the Training Post was an arduous task.
Yet now, he had obliterated it with a single punch!
This meant that his current punching power could already threaten Tongxuan Realm Martial Artists!
"No wonder so many geniuses dream of cultivating the Golden Body Realm. Just this physical body alone can dominate those of the same level! And it can continue growing stronger, suppressing the entire generation!"
Luo Cheng’s face was alight with undisguised excitement.
Limited by the human body’s boundaries, the strength of a Transcendence Realm Martial Artist could never surpass ten thousand pounds!
Only after breaking through to the Tongxuan Realm could one continue to strengthen.
Now, having cultivated the Golden Body Realm, Luo Cheng had shattered those limits and pushed his strength past fifteen thousand pounds! Comparable to a Tongxuan Realm Martial Artist!
What kind of might would his physique reach once he broke through to the Tongxuan Realm?
"In terms of raw physical strength alone, I can now rival Yan Qi! Tongxuan Realm Martial Artists can channel Essence Energy to significantly enhance their combat power—that’s their advantage. Without breaking into the Tongxuan Realm, I currently have only fifty percent chance of victory!"
Luo Cheng thought about his scheduled duel with Yan Qi.
However, he wasn’t worried.
The day of the decisive battle was still half a month away—sufficient time to break into the Tongxuan Realm.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
At that moment, the sound of someone slamming the courtyard gate, accompanied by curses, reached his ears.
"Luo Cheng! I know you’re in there! Get out here right now!"
Hearing the voice, Luo Cheng’s brows furrowed deeply.
The Xuanyuan Sect’s Outer Sect forbids such loud disturbances.
Otherwise, if someone’s cultivation at a critical juncture is disrupted, it might lead to a failure at best or, possibly, devastating backlash.
Earlier, while Luo Cheng was cultivating, he had heard the commotion.
However, his mental discipline was strong enough to remain unaffected.
If it had been someone else, they might have been distracted, leading to a failed attempt at breaking into the Golden Body Realm. They would have been utterly enraged!
"Seems I should move to Qingxuan Peak."
As Elder Chen Xuan’s Direct Disciple, Luo Cheng was qualified to reside at Chen Xuan’s Qingxuan Peak.
Not only was the environment there quieter, but the ambient Essence Energy was also more abundant, ensuring he wouldn’t be disturbed easily.
Exhaling lightly, Luo Cheng changed into a clean set of clothes and opened the courtyard gate.
"Luo Cheng! Get out here already..."
Cheng Lin had been slamming the gate and cursing. As the gate opened, he looked up and locked eyes with Luo Cheng.
Instantly, he felt an overwhelming sensation in his head, as though a meteor had crashed down.
Luo Cheng’s gaze was terrifyingly intense, emitting an astonishing aura!
Ah!
Unable to bear the pressure, Cheng Lin staggered back several steps, his face pale.
Luo Cheng realized it was the lingering aura from his Golden Body Realm breakthrough that hadn’t entirely dissipated. Silently, he activated the Primordial Breath Technique.
Since he had been discovered by Extreme Dao Sect disciples some time ago, Luo Cheng had focused diligently on studying the Primordial Breath Technique. Now, he had made some progress.
With the technique now circulating, Luo Cheng’s explosive aura gradually subsided and returned to tranquility.
"What—what’s going on!"
Cheng Lin’s eyes widened, his heart still trembling.
A moment ago, when he faced Luo Cheng’s gaze, it felt like he had been targeted by a fierce beast, his entire body tingling. Now, everything felt like an illusion.
Humiliated, Cheng Lin’s anger flared, and he sneered at Luo Cheng:
"Luo Cheng, you coward, you finally dared to come out!"
Luo Cheng’s brows knitted tightly. "Watch your mouth. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless."
Already angered, Cheng Lin’s fury erupted further upon hearing this.
"Ruthless? Who do you think you are? Just a waste who awakened a Wasted Martial Soul!"
Cheng Lin sneered coldly, tilted his chin upward, and looked down disdainfully at Luo Cheng: "I am from the Crown Prince Hall! If you dare lay a hand on me, believe me, you’ll regret it deeply!"
"Is that so?"
Luo Cheng was done with words and swung his hand directly.
Slap!
Before Cheng Lin could react, he was struck hard and sent flying, spitting out a mouthful of blood mixed with teeth mid-air.
Cheng Lin struggled to get up, his face bloodied, his features twisted in pain and rage as he roared:
"You dare hit me! You waste!"
Luo Cheng stepped forward, his gaze icy: "Even Yan Qi doesn’t scare me. What do you think you are? Now speak—who are you, and why are you looking for me? Say a single wrong word, and you won’t get out of bed for half a month."
"You..."
Cheng Lin was about to explode in anger, but meeting Luo Cheng’s cold and piercing stare, the words lodged in his throat.
He was certain—if he uttered even one more wrong word, Luo Cheng would undoubtedly make good on his threat. Fearful now, he stammered:
"I... I came to notify you to go to the Martial Arts Square. You crippled Wu Ming from the Fierce Cloud Sect, and his master has personally brought people to find you!"
"Sun! Ying! Yang!"
Luo Cheng’s pupils contracted, and killing intent radiated from him like solid waves, causing Cheng Lin to shiver involuntarily.
