Chapter 672: The Blood Pool
The Limitless Chaotic Origin Golden Body he cultivated originated from the Limitless Dao. While he had derived it independently from a stone inscription and had not stolen it from any master, matters like this, once brought into the open, would invariably raise eyebrows.
Although all sixteen Dao traditions were part of the same Jingyang Blessed Land, each tradition's inheritance had always remained clearly distinct from the others. Privately cultivating another tradition's techniques could arouse suspicion at best, and entangle him in conflicts between traditions at worst.
Fortunately, in that last exchange he had only activated the golden body at its most superficial protective level.
"Martial Brother Huo has sharp eyes," Chen Qing said with an easy nod, his manner calm, "Back in Northern Cang, I did cultivate some body-tempering methods."
A flash of intensity moved through Huo Tingshan's eyes. He grinned, "I knew it! How could someone who triggered a celestial phenomenon in the Earth grade Secret Grounds only know how to use a spear? The physical body is the greatest treasure of all!"
He grew more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, his eyes filled with eager heat, "My Limitless Chaotic Origin Golden Body is already at the peak of the second layer, only half a step from breaking into the third. Since Martial Brother also walks the body cultivation path, we should have a good spar some day and compare notes!"
Chen Qing inwardly breathed a quiet sigh of relief.
Good. Huo Tingshan had not pressed the matter further, and had not made any connection between the golden light around Chen Qing and the Limitless Dao's golden body technique.
"Sparring with Martial Brother Huo is more than I could ask for," Chen Qing cupped his fists, "When the time comes, please show mercy, Martial Brother."