Chapter 751 - 740: Saint-Grade Golden Core
Droplets of Martial Dao True Water fell into the dantian.
In no time at all,
one hundred drops had fallen.
Followed by another hundred.
When it reached two hundred drops, the Martial Dao True Water had not yet formed a core and continued to wildly absorb various energies from the broken Golden Core.
drops.
drops.
drops!
At 250 drops, Ding Ling was just shy of his limit, so he harnessed the power of the Human Emperor Saber, stabbing it into the Demon Realm’s portal, absorbing a large amount of Demon Qi, and began frantically refining it.
The Demon Qi from the Demon Realm varied in texture, and Ding Ling absorbed for a long time before finally condensing a drop of True Water in his dantian.
Once this True Water was formed,
Ding Ling finally felt he had reached his limit.
To continue absorbing would likely cause his body to explode.
Whoosh!
Amidst the storms, as the Martial Dao True Understanding ran at lightning speed, droplets of True Water quickly gathered together, like a thunderbolt forging iron, under the booming sounds.
A pill emitting a chaotic glow began to slowly forge and condense into shape.
This forming process lasted for three days and nights.
Three days later.
Boom!
A thunderbolt streaked across the otherworldly space.
The whole world seemed to tremble, as an earth-shattering aura surged from Ding Ling’s body.
As this aura emerged,
the ground shook and mountains quaked, horrific storms rose up from flat ground, resembling Star Shifting and Earth Collapsing, with rumbling thunders descending from the sky, ringing in Xiong Ba and the Female Drought Demon’s ears, leaving them momentarily dazed.
"This, this, what kind of aura is this?!"
"It actually causes the heavens and earth to tremble! This is truly an unheard-of phenomenon! Could it be... Ding Ling succeeded?!"
The Female Drought Demon showed a look of joy.
"The legendary Saint-Grade Golden Core, could it really be appearing?! Am I, the Female Drought Demon, witnessing history at this moment?"
With such a display from the Female Drought Demon,
Xiong Ba was even more astounded.
Facing this soul-stirring, bird-and-beast-startling aura, he felt like a fisherman caught in monstrous waves, filled with helplessness, fear, and awe!
’So strong! Just the pressure alone is beyond what I can bear. If Ding Ling attacked, wouldn’t he crush me to powder in an instant?!’
Just the thought of it made Xiong Ba’s heart race uncontrollably.
"Has the gap widened to such an extent?! Before, I could still fend off one or two moves from Ding Ling."
He was an immortal Fire Zombie.
Yet even so, he felt as if death could come at any moment; the pressure Ding Ling exerted on him was enormous beyond imagination.
Boom!
As the sounds of thunderous explosions faded.
Ding Ling suddenly opened his eyes, his bright gaze condensed into light, shooting out with a crackling sound in the void.
Now, every move and breath he took seemed able to harness the power of heaven and earth.
This otherworldly space seemed unable to bear the full display of his power anymore.
A single punch from him might cause this otherworldly space to shatter.
"How do you feel?"
The Female Drought Demon eagerly asked.
"I succeeded."
"I really did it."
The Female Drought Demon beamed with delight:
"That’s wonderful. You actually accomplished what countless Ancient Divine Beings of this world couldn’t. Ding Ling, I am proud of you!"
"Also, many thanks to the senior for guarding me."
Ding Ling smiled.
He also breathed a sigh of relief.
With thrills and no danger.
Finally, it was done.
This Saint-Grade Golden Core is more than ten times stronger than a First-Grade Golden Core.
A First-Grade Golden Core requires only 191 drops of True Water to condense successfully.
Ding Ling’s previous First-Grade Golden Core was condensed from 195 drops of True Water.
Extremely powerful, it could slaughter Limu and other Martial Arts Third and Fourth Grade Golden Core strongmen with ease!
This current Golden Core was condensed from 251 drops of True Water!
In terms of quantity alone, it crushes a First-Grade Golden Core.
Not to mention, these True Waters, after transformation, have become Martial Dao True Water. Though each drop of Martial Dao True Water has shrunk significantly, they easily surpass the previous True Waters.
Along with cultivation techniques and other aspects, the Saint-Grade Golden Core also crushes the First-Grade Golden Core.
’With this Saint-Grade Golden Core, I can probably cross into a higher realm and fight!’
’Unless I face a similarly talented First-Grade Golden Core strongman or a Saint-Grade Golden Core strongman, otherwise, I can easily counter ordinary Martial Arts Primordial Spirit strongmen.’
With the cultivation technique at full level,
Ding Ling has already comprehended all the esoteric truths and essence of this cultivation technique.
In his eyes,
he clearly knew how to step into the realms of Primordial Spirit, Dharma Aspect, and War Immortal!
Because of this clarity,
he naturally also understood the realm of the Martial Arts Golden Core.
The Martial Arts Golden Core is divided into Initial Tier, Middle Tier, High Tier, Perfection, and Great Perfection levels.
Each advancement only requires 50 drops of True Water to merge into the Golden Core.
Ordinary Martial Arts Golden Core strongmen generally have a foundation built on 111 drops of True Water.
First-Grade Golden Core strongmen generally start with 191 drops.
This is the foundational power, which cannot be changed.
Once the foundation is set, to change it would require smashing the core and re-condensing it, as Ding Ling did!
But how many people can successfully smash their core and re-condense it? Not many can do this. Even if they do succeed, the probability of successfully re-cultivating it is very low.
"After establishing the foundation, an ordinary Golden Core strongman’s Initial Tier True Water is 111 drops. Middle Tier is 161 drops. High Tier is 211 drops. Perfection is 261 drops. Great Perfection is 311 drops."
"A First-Grade Golden Core strongman’s Initial Tier True Water is 191 drops, and Middle Tier is 241 drops. And so on."
Thus,
Ding Ling currently has 251 drops of Initial Tier True Water. His Middle Tier will be 301 drops.
The number for his Middle Tier can compare with an ordinary Golden Core strongman’s Great Perfection.
Not to mention the crushing quality, cultivation technique levels, and so forth.
Therefore,
Ding Ling’s potential is immense, it can be imagined!
"It’s like building houses. My foundation is as deep and sturdy as a mountain; naturally, the houses I can build in the future will be taller and more stable!"
Ding Ling was very satisfied.
When he was at the Initial Tier of the Martial Arts Golden Core, he could already use the power of a First-Grade Golden Core to crush Third and Fourth Grade Golden Core strongmen.
Now, with a Saint-Grade, crossing into a higher realm to fight is quite likely!
Therefore,
Ding Ling now has some confidence in defeating the Demon Emperor!
He roughly explained his situation to the Female Drought Demon.
The Female Drought Demon joyously exclaimed:
"Since that’s the case, there’s no time to lose. I will now send you back into the Divine Realm, and then you can go through the Celestial Realm’s portal to the Demon Realm. First, eliminate ordinary demons to enhance yourself. When you reach the limit and can no longer improve, go to the Demon Emperor Palace to join forces with me; we’ll work together to kill the Demon Emperor."
"Yes!"
Ding Ling promptly arose.
Then!
With the cooperation of the Female Drought Demon,
he entered the Divine Realm’s portal once more.
He ascended the Celestial Ladder again.
The activation of this Celestial Ladder indeed required energy, and if the energy were depleted, it would automatically retract.
But Ding Ling didn’t need to worry about the Celestial Ladder retracting before reaching the Divine Realm because the Female Drought Demon was guarding the other end. She could roughly sense whether the ladder had transported someone to the Divine Realm.
If it did,
she would then stop infusing energy into the ladder.
Tap tap!
Ding Ling briskly walked up the Celestial Ladder.
After a while, he reached the Sea of Space-Time again.