Chapter 514 - 37: An Attempt
He was in a state of grievous injury.
His body was damaged, his Dantian Meridians were shattered, his Qi and Blood were obstructed, and the circulation of his Magical Power was impeded.
Spiritually,
the damage was also significant.
To be able to break through to the next Cultivation Realm in such a state...
...then that person would have to be a peerless, monstrous talent, the kind seen only once in a million years!
He, Shen Changchuan, wouldn’t even need to bother fighting him.
If the man provoked him,
he might as well just surrender.
But clearly,
that wasn’t the case.
Xiao Chenyang might be considered a genius by others, but compared to Shen Changchuan, he was clearly outmatched by more than just a single step.
The man simply hadn’t reached the point where he could rely on heaven-defying talent and Comprehension to ignore the debilitating effects of his grave injuries and achieve a breakthrough in his Cultivation Realm!
Then the only explanation for his breakthrough,
was that this Spirit Transformation Pool possessed an incredibly potent healing ability!
The healing power contained within the Spirit Transformation Pool was so immense,
that even after suffering such grievous wounds, Xiao Chenyang was able to recover quickly and ultimately break through to the next Realm!
’This healing power... it’s almost too potent, isn’t it?’
Shen Changchuan’s gaze flickered.
The reason he was paying attention to Xiao Chenyang...
...was certainly not because he feared the man would seek revenge after his breakthrough.
His rival’s Cultivation Realm had indeed improved,
but hadn’t his own strength, as Shen Changchuan, also taken a leap?
After breaking through to the Soul Emergence Eighth Layer Realm, Shen Changchuan’s power had also taken a massive leap forward.
After his advancement,
Shen Changchuan was confident that his own increase in power was no less than his rival’s.
Now, Shen Changchuan could faintly sense that he could use his powerful Divine Sense to exert some small measure of control over the direction of the Power of Space.
Although,
his control over the Power of Space was still very weak,
making it difficult to apply in the heat of battle.
But it was proof enough of how much his strength had grown from this breakthrough!
Xiao Chenyang was merely a failed challenger; Shen Changchuan didn’t give him a second thought.
The reason he’d taken notice of him...
...was entirely due to the incredible healing power displayed by the Spirit Transformation Pool!
’My last strike, infused with the Power of Space, didn’t just shatter his finishing move—it also grievously wounded his body, even his Dantian Meridians!’
’To recover from such severe injuries in such a short time... No wonder the elders of the Immortal Sect didn’t seem to care about the fighting that happens here. They didn’t even intervene when I grievously injured Xiao Chenyang...’
’With this kind of healing power, perhaps I can finally try that idea I had...’
A glint appeared in Shen Changchuan’s eyes,
and a spark of ambition ignited, quickly flaring into a raging fire.
His idea was—
To completely refine and fuse with the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu!
Years ago,
after much effort,
Shen Changchuan had successfully refined the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu.
With its help, his Cultivation speed had doubled, allowing him to rapidly advance his Cultivation Realm over the next few years.
It took his merely above-average Cultivation Talent and vaulted him to the very apex of geniuses.
Throughout this process, however,
the way he used the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu...
...was simply to have it attach to his vertebral column, like an external add-on worn on his body.
But this method,
ultimately had its flaws!
Without being completely fused and refined,
there would always be a boundary.
It was like wearing an exoskeleton; while it provided a boost, it was never truly a part of his body,
and came with numerous restrictions.
The same was true for the power of the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu attached to Shen Changchuan’s spine.
This was especially true when Overclocking the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu’s power for combat.
Overclocking required a much more precise integration,
and any areas of incompatibility would be magnified during its use,
leading to backlash that injured his own body!
Such injuries originated from within, took a great deal of time to heal, and could even damage his Dantian Meridians.
For this very reason,
Shen Changchuan had mostly stopped using the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu’s Overclocking State in recent years.
He used it merely as a passive ’add-on’ to boost his daily Cultivation speed.
Regarding this situation,
Shen Changchuan had actually thought about it,
and even devised a solution.
Namely, to refine and integrate the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu into his vertebral column,
making it a true part of his own body!
This would allow him to achieve complete unity, mobilizing the Gu’s power as if it were his own!
It was like upgrading from an exoskeleton to a direct neural interface,
a way to further integrate the power of the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu!
However,
although Shen Changchuan had the idea,
he still hadn’t dared to try it,
naturally because the idea came with considerable risks.
’The Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu may be my own personally refined Lifebound Gu, and with my knowledge of the Gu Dao, I’m fairly certain there would be few side effects from its Refinement. But it is, in the end, an external object. Recklessly refining it into my body could lead to unforeseen mutations.’
’Unless I was ninety percent certain, I wouldn’t dare experiment so recklessly, lest I harm myself.’
’But now... this might be the perfect opportunity!’
The idea took root in Shen Changchuan’s mind and grew wildly.
He couldn’t help himself;
the benefits of completely refining and integrating the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu into his body were simply too immense!
Setting all else aside,
the benefit of being able to use the Overclocking State of the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu for more than ten times longer after full Refinement and fusion was enough to make Shen Changchuan eager to try.
This wasn’t just Shen Changchuan’s wishful thinking,
it was a conclusion he had deduced based on numerous factors and his own vast experience!
Once the Refinement and fusion were successful,
he would be able to maintain the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu’s Overclocking State almost constantly in battle!
Just imagine:
In the Immortal Sect’s grand tournament eight years from now, his Cultivation would, at best, be at the Ninth Layer Early Stage.
But by activating the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu’s Overclocking State, he could reach the power of the Ninth Layer Peak!
This would undoubtedly and massively increase his chances of victory in the Immortal Sect’s tournament!
’Since this Spirit Transformation Pool possesses such formidable healing power...’
’Then I’ll give it a try!’
’If something goes wrong, I can just dig it right back out!’
’With the Spirit Transformation Pool as a safety net, I have nothing to worry about. It healed even the grievous injuries Xiao Chenyang sustained!’
’What’s more, this healing power might even aid the Refinement and fusion of the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu!’
His mind made up,
Shen Changchuan no longer hesitated.
He focused his mind,
and closed his eyes once more.
His consciousness sank into his body, sensing and mobilizing the power of the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu on his back.
At that very moment,
a faint golden light began to emanate from Shen Changchuan’s back, along his spinal column—the pillar connecting the Two Bridges of Heaven and Earth...