Chapter 84 - 83: Taking Back My Dragon Roar Sword
After breaking through the bottleneck, the bones throughout his body began to emit a faint golden glow. His Qi and Blood Power, like a trickling stream, slowly seeped into his bone marrow.
The process was extremely painful and severely tested his control over his Qi and Blood Power. Furthermore, it involved techniques and methods of the highest level of the Martial Dao.
It felt as if thousands of steel needles were stabbing into his bone marrow at once, but he maintained a clear mind. Aided by his incredibly high Spiritual Power, he easily suppressed the pain.
HUMMM...
After an unknown amount of time passed, it felt as if something inside him had shattered. From the depths of his bone marrow, the faint sound of a Dragon’s Roar and Tiger’s Howl emerged.
The initial tempering of his bone marrow was complete.
This meant that Xia Wuyang’s Cultivation Realm had finally broken through to a new level.
Marrow Refining Realm!
Second Grade Initial Stage!
The Grandmaster Realm!
Among the many Princes and Princesses of Great Xia, the highest current cultivation was at the Second Grade Grandmaster Realm. Xia Wuyang had now reached this level as well.
Although he had been held back for decades, with the help of his Supreme Talent Seven-Aperture Exquisite, he had come from behind in just a few short months to become one of the strongest Princes and Princesses.
Moreover, his Spiritual Power had already reached the Super Grade. His comprehensive combat strength was no less than that of a First Grade Grandmaster, and he could even hold his own against a Super Grade Celestial Human.
Throughout all the surrounding nations, there had never been a Crown Prince who possessed such astonishing strength.
Xia Wuyang did not stop immediately. Instead, he continued to circulate his Cultivation Technique. His newly attained realm needed to be consolidated, or else his foundation could become unstable.
After a period of consolidation, Xia Wuyang began to adapt to his explosive increase in strength.
The most obvious change, of course, was the surge in his power. In terms of basic power, it had shockingly surged to 50,000 kilograms—a full 50 tons.
Every move he made wielded a massive force of 50 tons. One could only imagine the destructive power. It was no exaggeration to call him a human-shaped T-Rex.
With the amplification from his Combat Techniques and Secret Techniques, as well as his weapons, his destructive force could be increased about tenfold, to around 500 tons.
Before Xia Wuyang, an ordinary small mountain could be utterly destroyed with ease.
His base speed had already increased to 120 kilometers per hour. The Cyan Cloud Boots could triple his speed to 360 kilometers per hour. His custom-made Dragon and Phoenix Body Technique could then increase that speed by a factor of 3.6, allowing him to reach a top speed of 1,296 kilometers per hour.
How many Second Grade Grandmasters could match such speed? Even among First Grade Grandmasters, few could compare.
The improvements to his defense, five senses, Qi Blood, and other aspects were also beyond imagination. His overall comprehensive strength had roughly tripled.
Ordinary firearms from his past life could no longer harm Xia Wuyang in the slightest. His Defense alone was enough to withstand their attacks.
What’s more, he wore the Thousand-year-old Ice Silkworm Armor, and the Dragon Tiger Fist was exceptionally effective for body tempering.
His comprehension of Martial Arts had reached a completely new level.
Numerous Combat Techniques and Secret Techniques now felt like instinct to him, with every single move possessing astonishing power.
Even the most ordinary moves could be turned into something miraculous in his hands. This was the true power of a Grandmaster.
Xia Wuyang was quite satisfied with this breakthrough. The increase in his power was significant enough that he could now basically protect himself within the Deep Palace.
’This means I can be bolder from now on. For instance, it’s about time I paid the Third Prince a visit... and brought back my Dragon Roar Sword.’
’In terms of offense, I still lack a top-tier weapon—a Top Level Mortal Artifact, to be precise. The Dragon Roar Sword would be perfect.’
’The Third Prince, Xia Wuchen, stole so many of my resources and treasures. It’s time for him to pay some interest.’
’Conveniently, he and the Fifth Prince, Xia Wushang, are both under house arrest, and their conflict has been temporarily suppressed. If I take the Dragon Roar Sword and a few other nice things, it should stir up some more trouble between them.’
After briefly consolidating and adapting to his explosive increase in strength, Xia Wuyang used the cover of night to sneak toward Wude Palace, where the Third Prince, Xia Wuchen, was under house arrest.
Although the moonlight was brilliant tonight, it made no difference to Xia Wuyang. He had achieved Perfection in the Dragon Storage Skill and the Stealth Technique, and was approaching Great Success with his Enchanting Heart Step.
His figure blended into the shadows of the Imperial Palace as he rapidly approached Wude Palace.
Never mind a First Grade Grandmaster; even a Super Grade Celestial Human would find it incredibly difficult to detect his presence.
Wude Palace looked especially dilapidated under the moonlight. The recent fierce battle had severely damaged it; walls had collapsed and halls were in ruins. Only a few of the side halls remained intact.
Although craftsmen were already at work on repairs, only a few days had passed. How much could they have possibly fixed?
Patrolling Guards were everywhere, including many Martial Artists of the Upper Three Grades. As expected of one of the most powerful Princes and Princesses, the sheer level of security was a clear testament to his status.
But to Xia Wuyang, these defenses were practically nonexistent. Like a falling leaf in the shadows, he drifted past the crumbling walls, precisely avoiding every Guard.
He activated his Mental Force Field, and everything within a radius of over a hundred meters became perfectly clear in his mind, leaving nothing hidden.
He soon arrived at Xia Wuchen’s study. The Third Prince had hidden the Dragon Roar Sword here, but he himself was not present; he was likely in the nearby Practice Room.
Xia Wuyang faintly sensed several Upper Three Grades experts protecting the area, including a First Grade Grandmaster. ’So the rumors were true,’ he thought. ’The Third Prince, Xia Wuchen, really does have a First Grade Grandmaster-level Guard hidden in his palace.’
’That Guard didn’t make a move during the fight with the Fifth Prince, Xia Wushang. If he had, Xia Wushang would have been sent scurrying away in defeat long ago, and might have even lost his life. I wonder why he held back.’
The corner of his mouth lifted in a slight smile as he slipped silently into the study. The surrounding mechanisms, traps, and Guards... were utterly useless against him.
That First Grade Grandmaster had part of his attention focused on this room, but he too failed to notice a thing.
The study’s furnishings were elegant yet ostentatiously luxurious. The purple sandalwood bookshelves were filled with all sorts of books, including quite a few rare volumes.
Extending his Mental Force Field like a spider’s web, he soon discovered an anomaly behind a painting.
With a light tap of his finger, a subtle pulse of energy triggered the mechanism, opening a hidden compartment.
Inside lay a treasure sword. Its scabbard was jet-black and inlaid with gemstones. Even while sheathed, one could feel the murderous aura emanating from it.
This was the Dragon Roar Sword!
’It’s a Top Level Mortal Artifact, capable of increasing my Attack Power by more than three times.’
A fervent gleam flashed in Xia Wuyang’s eyes as he took it out.
He gripped the hilt, and the blade trembled slightly, emitting a low dragon’s cry. It felt perfectly suited to his hand. ’As expected of my Dragon Roar Sword,’ he thought. ’It seems to have been waiting here for me all this time.’
’I’m the one who made you wait so long. From now on, you can rest happily with your rightful master.’