Chapter 69: Third Grade Perfection
BOOM...
It was as if thunder rumbled within his body. The medicinal effects of the Seven Hundred Year-Old Monkey Wine were rapidly taking hold.
Xia Wuyang dared not be negligent. He immediately circulated the Dragon Tiger Fist technique, absorbing and digesting the immense medicinal power.
His Cultivation Realm, which had been advancing step-by-step, suddenly began to skyrocket.
His Dragon and Tiger Qi Blood started to improve and grow at an astonishing rate. Both its quantity and quality were strengthening at a speed far beyond what an ordinary person could imagine.
Even his Spiritual Power was pulled along, rising slightly and becoming even more formidable.
His internal organs worked in concert. The six viscera, in particular, were like a great whale swallowing the ocean, absorbing the essence of the Seven Hundred Year-Old Monkey Wine and continuously refining and enhancing themselves.
The Courageous Golden Essence grew stronger, the digestive function of his stomach rapidly improved, and the connected Three Jiao became even more unobstructed...
The feeling of advancing a thousand miles in a single day was truly intoxicating to his Heart Spirit.
He activated his powerful Spiritual Power to effectively control the medicinal energy, giving it almost no chance to run rampant.
Boosted by his Spiritual Power, Xia Wuyang’s physical strength and Qi and Blood Power were already far superior to those of Martial Artists at the same level. How could he possibly be troubled by the potency of the Seven Hundred Year-Old Monkey Wine now?
With the help of the Seven Hundred Year-Old Monkey Wine, the bottleneck to the Viscera Refining Late Stage shattered instantly.
Upon breaking through to the Viscera Refining Late Stage, the Qi Blood coursing through Xia Wuyang’s body surged, its purity far surpassing what it was before.
His six viscera became more formidable and resilient, but this was only the beginning.
’It seems I’ll be able to advance by at least two minor realms this time.’
His heart was as clear as ice, his mind calm and undisturbed. After briefly consolidating and adapting, Xia Wuyang continued absorbing the power of the Seven Hundred Year-Old Monkey Wine, pushing toward an even higher level.
An hour later, his Cultivation once again reached a bottleneck—the one leading to Viscera Refining Perfection.
A level that would normally take a year or more to reach was now within arm’s grasp.
’Miracle Treasures really are amazing. Without them, how could I possibly break through to the Second Grade Grandmaster Realm in the next few months?’
With Miracle Treasures, he could shatter one realm after another as easily as splitting bamboo.
Furthermore, his Spiritual Power was growing daily, invisibly consolidating and enhancing his Cultivation Realm. Otherwise, Xia Wuyang wouldn’t have dared to be so reckless as to consume several Miracle Treasures in just a few short months.
For any other Martial Artist, consuming one Miracle Treasure every few months would be impressive; they would never dare to use them so frequently.
’Unfortunately, even with my Golden Finger, Miracle Treasures are just too rare. Even Ordinary Miracle Treasures can only be chanced upon, not sought out.’
CRACK...
As he faced the bottleneck to Viscera Refining Perfection, supported by the Seven Hundred Year-Old Monkey Wine and assisted by the tailor-made Dragon Tiger Fist, the first crack soon appeared.
Xia Wuyang’s expression was calm. He continued his assault methodically, step by step, showing no sign of impatience.
More and more cracks appeared on the bottleneck. When they reached a certain number, Xia Wuyang mobilized a massive amount of medicinal power and Dragon and Tiger Qi Blood, crashing it all against the fractured dam of the bottleneck.
RUMBLE...
A roar echoed from within his body. The bottleneck was shattered, and his Cultivation Realm broke through to a new level. A purer, more vigorous Qi Blood surged forth, continuously refining and enhancing his six viscera.
A considerable amount of medicinal power from the Seven Hundred Year-Old Monkey Wine remained. After consolidating and adapting, he pushed his Cultivation up another notch before finally digesting it all.
Now, he only needed to polish and improve for a while longer, and perhaps he could attempt to break through to the next level: the Second Grade Grandmaster Realm.
Among the current Princes and Princesses, Second Grade Grandmasters stood at the very Peak.
The fact that neither the famous Third Prince Xia Wuchen nor the Fifth Prince Xia Wushang had advanced to the Second Grade Grandmaster Realm was a testament to how difficult this barrier was.
Once he reached this level, setting all else aside, his lifespan alone would soar to over two hundred years.
In this world, the average lifespan of an ordinary person was only about fifty years. A lifespan of over two hundred years was equivalent to more than four ordinary lifetimes.
When the last trace of medicinal power was absorbed, leaving nothing behind, Xia Wuyang slowly opened his eyes. Light swirled within his pupils, as if dragons and tigers were roaring inside.
He gently clenched his fist, feeling the surging Qi Blood and Power within him, and a smile crossed his face.
In terms of Power, he had stunningly reached over thirty-five thousand kilograms, which was seventy thousand jin—a full thirty-five tons.
This was just his Basic Power, without any amplification. If enhanced by his improved Combat Techniques and Secret Techniques and High Level Weapons, his destructive force could increase nearly tenfold.
Three hundred and fifty tons!
Faced with such destructive force, how many Second Grade Grandmasters could possibly withstand it?
Even against a First Grade Grandmaster, Xia Wuyang could hold his own. After all, besides being a Third Grade Martial General, his Spiritual Power had also reached an astonishing level.
His lifespan had already reached over one hundred and fifty years, with more than eighty years left to live. He was no longer that elder Crown Prince approaching the end of his days.
If those fellows coveting the Crown Prince’s position were to find out, they would probably go insane.
"Able to eat ten bulls a day, and immune to a hundred poisons..."
Xia Wuyang muttered to himself, sensing the other changes in his body and adapting to them with extreme speed.
His increasingly formidable six viscera made his digestive system terrifyingly powerful. A mere figure of speech from his past life had now become reality. If he so wished, eating ten bulls in a single day would be a trivial matter.
Most of the common Poisons in this world were now ineffective against him, so it was no exaggeration to say he was immune to a hundred poisons.
Even against potent toxins, he possessed a superb resistance and could effectively neutralize them.
After adapting for a while, Xia Wuyang got busy again, mainly focusing on consolidating his Cultivation Foundation.
He was not impatient for success just because he had achieved consecutive breakthroughs. The importance of a solid Foundation was self-evident, and he would need to spend a considerable amount of time consolidating it further.
Only after his Foundation was completely solid would he consider continuing his Cultivation to advance further.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Without a sufficient Foundation, how could he possibly reach a destination a thousand miles away?
He performed the Dragon Tiger Fist, his movements as effortless as a leisurely stroll. Qi Blood circulated endlessly within him, constantly stabilizing his newly achieved realm.
His control over his own Power grew more and more refined, which also meant his Foundation was becoming more and more solid.
At the same time, he could more clearly feel the explosive increase in his Defense, speed, and five senses since his breakthrough. After all, he had broken through two minor realms in a row, causing his overall strength to more than triple. The improvements were anything but small.
Combined with Spiritual Power over a hundred times that of an ordinary person, Xia Wuyang had a feeling that he might even be able to kill a First Grade Grandmaster.
’Time. I need a great deal of time. As long as I have enough time, my Cultivation, strength, Spiritual Power... all of it can be raised to an inconceivable level.’
Just as Xia Wuyang’s power surged once again, the Gold and Silver Palace had descended into chaos.