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Chapter 200: Chapter 200: Breakthrough! What Do You Have to Win?
"The Tongxuan Realm... it is truly the Tongxuan Realm! Just one step and the difference in power is like heaven and earth. No wonder there’s a saying: ’Below Tongxuan, all are ants!’"
Staring at the finger marks on the Practice Field’s training post, Luo Cheng’s face showed an expression of amazement.
Previously, even when attacking with all his strength, it had been difficult to leave any marks on the training post.
Yet now, having just broken through to the Tongxuan Realm, a simple flick of his finger left a half-inch-deep mark!
The disparity in power wasn’t just doubled—it was magnified several times over!
If Luo Cheng were to face Yan Qi now, he was confident he could defeat him in a single move—with ease, without any chance of accident! 𝘯𝑜𝘷𝘱𝘶𝑏.𝘤𝘰𝑚
Even if Yan Qi advanced to the Tongxuan Realm Second Layer, it wouldn’t take him more than three moves!
Gazing at the remaining Essence Energy Pills, Luo Cheng was surprised to note that breaking through to the Tongxuan Realm this time hadn’t consumed many pills—only about five or six thousand!
"Hmm, when I previously broke through the Earthly Dantian, I had already stepped onto the threshold of the Tongxuan Realm. This time, I merely opened the Essence Energy Mansion..."
Luo Cheng quickly deduced the reason and began planning his next steps in cultivation.
At this rate of consumption, the remaining sixty thousand or so Essence Energy Pills would be sufficient for him to open all Nine Dao Yuan Qi Mansions.
"However, even if I open all nine Essence Energy Mansions, it would only significantly increase the quantity of Essence Energy. My cultivation would still remain at the Early Stage of the Tongxuan Realm First Layer, with limited actual power increase..."
After pondering for a moment, Luo Cheng decided to continue refining the first Essence Energy Vortex.
Right now, those who wanted him dead weren’t just one or two individuals.
Not to mention the Crown Prince Hall—after the last incident, Sun Yingyang would surely not let things rest!
Luo Cheng was well aware of his current situation: he was surrounded by wolves and needed to enhance his strength immediately.
Cultivation was the foundation of everything. Only by improving his cultivation could his comprehensive combat strength improve; everything else was unreliable.
As for opening the Essence Energy Mansions, it could be done anytime as long as there was wealth. There was no need to rush.
"Let’s continue!"
Having made his decision, Luo Cheng immediately sat cross-legged, cleared his mind of distractions, and exerted his full effort to operate the All Heavens Dragon Control Technique, aiming to break into the Middle Stage of the Tongxuan Realm First Layer!
The moment he began cultivating, Luo Cheng sensed an anomaly.
The Essence Energy Vortex within his Dantian felt like a swirling nebula in the heavens or a dark current in deep waters, full of immense force!
The Zhengrong Dragon Energy was also soaring rapidly within the vortex, causing its rotational speed to skyrocket!
Buzz!
Luo Cheng’s robes inflated, and an immense suction force emanated from him, forming an inverted funnel. Numerous Essence Energy Pills began floating in the air!
Crack! Pop! Boom!
Like fireworks exploding, the Essence Energy Pills continuously burst apart, one after another in an unbroken string. The resulting pure Essence Energy transformed into a visible mist, pouring into the funnel and surging into Luo Cheng’s body.
Boom!
In just half an hour, a robust wave of Essence Energy erupted from Luo Cheng’s body, shaking the entire Practice Field slightly as layers of ripples spread across the translucent barrier.
Within Luo Cheng’s Dantian, the first Essence Energy Vortex had expanded in size. Both its rotational speed and the quality and quantity of energy had surged to a new level!
This marked his progress into the Middle Stage of the Tongxuan Realm First Layer!
In just half an hour, he had broken through from the initial Tongxuan entry to the Tongxuan Realm First Layer Middle Stage!
Even if someone saw this with their own eyes, they would find it unbelievable.
Breaking through a minor realm within the Tongxuan Realm First Layer was not a simple task.
Martial Artists typically needed a lengthy period of refining Essence Energy, gradually enhancing its quality until a qualitative transformation triggered a quantitative leap.
This was a sequential, step-by-step process requiring the synchronization of Essence Energy with the physical body.
For instance, it had taken Yan Qi nearly two months just to advance from the Tongxuan Realm First Layer Early Stage to the Middle Stage!
Yet Luo Cheng had done it in merely half an hour!
"Advancing to the Tongxuan Realm Middle Stage within half an hour—if word of this got out, it would drop jaws everywhere!"
"Everyone thinks that awakening a Wasted Martial Soul and entering the Tongxuan Realm signals mediocrity and fading into obscurity. Who could have imagined that this is just the beginning of my rise?"
Luo Cheng silently mused, unsurprised by his rapid progression.
While others refined Essence Energy gradually, achieving a quality breakthrough that led to a quantitative increase,
he had chosen the opposite path: using a massive increase in quantity to induce a qualitative breakthrough, recklessly injecting Essence Energy into the vortex until it exceeded its limit—at which point the breakthrough occurred naturally!
Of course, this method carried significant risks.
First, the body might not withstand it. If the Essence Energy Vortex broke its limits and expanded abruptly while the body failed to endure, it could result in severe injuries.
Moreover, having just entered the Tongxuan Realm, his control over the Essence Energy Vortex was still unfamiliar, and a single misstep could lead to backlash.
This was why, despite many knowing of this shortcut, few dared to attempt it for faster breakthroughs.
The risks of injury and financial expense made it not worthwhile.
But for Luo Cheng, all these concerns were trivial.
He had long since condensed the Essence Energy Vortex and no longer feared backlash. Additionally, his physical constitution was nearly on par with a Second Layer Martial Artist in the Tongxuan Realm, making it impossible for his body to succumb.
The only concern was whether his supply of Essence Energy would be sufficient.
"Keep going!"
Finding nothing amiss with his body, Luo Cheng resumed cultivating without hesitation.
Another half an hour passed!
Buzz!
The Essence Energy Vortex swelled once more. Its spiraling motion surged, with energy rushing like a mighty river, roaring and unstoppable, exponentially stronger than at the start!
Luo Cheng broke through again!
He had advanced to the Late Stage of the Tongxuan Realm First Layer!
Without pausing, Luo Cheng pressed forward.
Another half hour passed.
Boom!
Suddenly, a massive Essence Energy shockwave erupted within the Practice Field, creating miniature tornadoes. The translucent barrier inflated like a balloon under the disruption!
Luo Cheng opened his eyes, which gleamed with an intense brilliance, sharp as blades.
Stretching out his hand, Luo Cheng clenched his fist tightly.
Bang!
A muffled sound echoed across the Practice Field like distant thunder, the air itself compressed and shattered from his grip!
"Tongxuan Realm First Layer Peak! What an overwhelming feeling! With my current strength, I could probably crush a Martial Artist of the same realm with a single slap!"
Feeling the unprecedented power coursing through him, Luo Cheng couldn’t help but murmur in amazement.
Before breaking into the Tongxuan Realm, Luo Cheng had already been able to match Martial Artists at the Peak of the Tongxuan Realm First Layer.
Now, having advanced to the Peak of the Tongxuan Realm First Layer, both the quality and quantity of his Essence Energy had undergone qualitative transformation, and his combat strength had improved across the board!
At this point, Luo Cheng felt confident he could even send a Tongxuan Realm Second Layer Martial Artist flying with a strike!
Exhaling a deep breath, Luo Cheng stood up and stretched his limbs, feeling a faint soreness in his body with some surprise.
"No wonder Master said that achieving the Golden Body Realm lays the foundation for Supreme Martial Arts! After cultivating this long, I only feel a slight ache, yet my meridians are completely intact!"
Ordinary Tongxuan Realm Martial Artists usually had to stop and rest after cultivating for a few hours, as their bodies couldn’t endure prolonged Essence Energy impact, which could damage their meridians.
Yet despite his relentless cultivation, Luo Cheng found the effects were minimal.
After a brief rest, Luo Cheng felt his body recover entirely and resolved to continue training.
Breaking through to the Peak of the Tongxuan Realm First Layer had only consumed a little over ten thousand Essence Energy Pills. He planned to ride this momentum and open the remaining Essence Energy Mansions!
He tossed an Awakening God Pill into his mouth to replenish his spirit and, recalling tomorrow’s duel, sneered coldly:
"Yan Qi, I’d like to see how you intend to defeat me."
