Chapter 50: Third Grade Martial General
The warm current from the Body-Strengthening Pill still flowed through his limbs and bones as Xia Wuyang sat cross-legged in the center of the Practice Room, sensing his unprecedentedly stable Foundation.
At this moment, his Qi Blood was like mercury and his muscles and bones like iron. Qi and Blood Power coursed through every part of his body.
His Essence, Qi, and Spirit had all reached their peak, and his Foundation was more solid than ever. It was time to break through to the Upper Three Grades.
Once he reached the Upper Three Grades, it would mean he had enough power to protect himself. Even if some unforeseen incident occurred, he would be able to escape at the first opportunity.
The most outstanding Princes and Princesses of the Great Xia Dynasty were only at the Upper Three Grades. If he could successfully break through this time, Xia Wuyang would also reach that level.
The brilliant light of the Luminous Pearl illuminated the entire Practice Room, forming a hazy halo around his body.
"It’s time!"
Xia Wuyang took a deep breath and retrieved the Five Hundred Year-Old Monkey Wine from his Personal Space. It was one of the best Middle Level Miracle Treasures.
’The charming, smiling figure of Princess Xiang Yun appeared in his mind. I wonder if she has returned to the Western Desert yet, or if she has safely reached her home, Huiwan Country.’
The amber liquid gleamed with a strange luster under the light of the Luminous Pearl. When he opened the bottle, a rich, fragrant aroma of wine filled the entire Practice Room.
Just a single whiff made him feel his Qi Blood surge.
’I can only imagine what will happen when I drink it.’
He took a gentle sip. As the liquor went down his throat, it felt as if streams of warmth were exploding inside him.
It was not fierce or turbulent, but gentle as jade, yet it bloomed within his body with an irresistible power.
With no time for further thought, Xia Wuyang began to circulate his Dragon Tiger Fist. His Qi Blood churned and flowed, coordinating with the medicinal power of the Five Hundred Year-Old Monkey Wine to push him toward a higher level.
Soon, his internal organs felt as if they were immersed in a hot spring, every cell greedily absorbing the medicinal power of the Monkey Wine.
As he circulated the Dragon Tiger Fist to its limit, it gradually formed a lifelike true dragon of Qi Blood that roamed and galloped within his body.
As time passed, a faint white mist began to rise from Xia Wuyang’s body. The mist resembled a dragon and a tiger, swirling and lingering around him.
CRACK...
An unknown amount of time passed. Then, with a faint sound, a crack appeared on the dam that barred his way to the next level.
A smile touched the corners of his lips. ’As long as there’s a crack, this breakthrough is practically a sure thing.’
Xia Wuyang relaxed slightly but did not slacken in the least. Instead, he focused even more intently on guiding the medicinal power.
RUMBLE...
An hour later, with a deafening roar, the dam leading to the Upper Three Grades collapsed. The surging Dragon and Tiger Qi Blood and the medicinal power of the Five Hundred Year-Old Monkey Wine swept toward his six viscera.
Viscera Refining Realm!
Third Grade Martial General!
Achieved!
However, there was still a great deal of medicinal power left from the Monkey Wine, and it continued to circulate within him.
Xia Wuyang continuously guided the Monkey Wine’s medicinal power and his Dragon and Tiger Qi Blood, beginning the process of refining his six viscera.
Refining the six viscera was far more dangerous than refining the five organs. The gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, bladder, and Three Jiao—these six organs were inherently extremely fragile.
Right now, under the tempering impact of the medicinal power from the Five Hundred Year-Old Monkey Wine and the Dragon and Tiger Qi Blood, it was as if his organs had been thrown into a furnace to be ferociously refined and polished.
Waves of intense pain washed over him, and his forehead was beaded with sweat, but with his Spiritual Power of over one hundred points, his mind remained perfectly clear.
No matter how excruciating the pain, he could still easily guide the medicinal power and Qi Blood to continue refining and enhancing his six viscera.
Amid this astonishing pain and tempering, Xia Wuyang’s six viscera also began to undergo wondrous changes.
A wisp of golden light slowly emerged from within his gallbladder. This was the Courageous Golden Essence, a Viscera Refining phenomenon recorded in ancient texts. Very few Martial Artists ever manifested such a thing.
This phenomenon would not have appeared if not for several factors: Xia Wuyang cultivated the Top Level Body Refining Technique, Dragon Tiger Fist, which he had personally modified until it was practically tailor-made for him. This, combined with his incredibly robust Foundation and the support of his exceptionally high Spiritual Power, made it possible.
With the appearance of this phenomenon, Xia Wuyang felt his will become incomparably firm, and all his past hesitation and uncertainty dissipated.
His stomach grew increasingly tough through the tempering, its digestive ability multiplying. In the future, when he took various Elixirs or consumed the flesh of Exotic Beasts, he would be able to absorb and digest them more efficiently, reducing waste and greatly increasing his cultivation speed.
His small and large intestines actually began to emit a faint radiance, a sign that they had been refined to a certain degree. Their absorption and excretion capabilities rose sharply. In the future, he would be immune to most poisons, as many toxins would be expelled the moment they entered his body.
The bladder, known as the Water Mansion, could now store more Essence after being refined and enhanced. This strengthened his ability for prolonged combat, and his stamina would be greatly enhanced, far surpassing the imagination of an ordinary person.
The most wondrous change of all was in his Three Jiao. As the Monkey Wine’s power and the Dragon and Tiger Qi Blood refined and enhanced them, his upper, middle, and lower sections connected, creating the Three Jiao Passage. This formed a unique channel that would cause the circulation speed of his Qi Blood to increase dramatically.
By the time the medicinal power of the Five Hundred Year-Old Monkey Wine was completely absorbed, Xia Wuyang’s Cultivation had already approached the Viscera Refining Realm Middle Stage, also known as the Third Grade Middle Stage.
Afterward, as long as he properly consolidated and adapted to his new power, he could push for the Third Grade Middle Stage and step into the next level.
A wide smile spread across Xia Wuyang’s face as he felt the surging, tempestuous Power within his body.
With this breakthrough, his Power had surged by over ten thousand jin. His speed, Defense, five senses, and other attributes had all increased by a large margin. His overall strength had increased by at least threefold.
This realm was known as the Martial General Realm. As the name implied, once one entered the Third Grade Realm, they were qualified to command an army, becoming a great general in charge of thousands of soldiers.
With a casual wave of their hand, they could topple a small mountain. When combined with various Combat Techniques, Secret Techniques, and weapons, the power they could unleash was even more astonishing.
Even in the vast Dynasty, with Xia Wuyang’s current strength, he could be considered a regional powerhouse.
If he were to leave the Imperial City, he could easily dominate a Commandery.
After a brief period of consolidation and adaptation, Xia Wuyang slowly opened his eyes. A divine light shone from within them, as if a Star River flowed in their depths.
Haaa...
Xia Wuyang rose to his full height, and a crisp cracking sound came from the bones throughout his body.
The increase in strength was important, but the special abilities gained from refining and enhancing his six viscera gave him much more power to protect himself in the treacherous Deep Palace.
As the refinement of his six viscera deepened, these special abilities would grow ever stronger, bringing him even greater benefits.
After some thought, Xia Wuyang decided to study these special abilities so he could make better use of them.