Cultivation Starts from Farming

The impact became incredibly terrifying, seemingly carrying the True Dragon Shaking the World Power.

The solid barrier of restrictions in the secret chamber was brushed past its edges, causing it to ripple violently and emit a buzzing lament.

Xu Ping felt that if a Tier Four Middle Grade Demon Beast were blocking the way now, it would be shattered by the Dragon Technique infused with dragon might, left with fractured bones, severely wounded and close to death.

Whoosh!

The blood light gathered, Xu Ping’s figure solidified and stood again in the center of the secret chamber, slowly easing the stance.

The violent and tearing aura around him quickly retracted and disappeared, as if it was all an illusion before.

However, the gleam of joy in Xu Ping’s eyes was unmistakably genuine.

"Unexpectedly... after infusing dragon might into the Dragon Technique, it produced such an extraordinary effect, enhancing power and speed more than half a notch!"

"This is truly an unexpected joy!"

For Xu Ping, dragon might had little practical use in combat, so he never deliberately studied it.

To his surprise, a sudden inspiration today led him to try combining it with the Dragon Technique, known for its dragon-shaped intent, resulting in a surprisingly amazing chemical reaction.

He called up the familiar proficiency panel with a thought.

[Dragon Technique (Minor Achievement): 712/800]

...

"Eighty-eight more proficiency points, and it can breakthrough to the realm of Perfection."

"At this speed, no more than three or four years of hard cultivation would be needed to achieve it!" A hint of fervent anticipation flickered in Xu Ping’s eyes.

Now, this Dragon Technique infused with dragon might is already so powerful.

Once it reaches Perfection, his grasp over speed, explosiveness, and the force of that "True Dragon Impact" would elevate to a higher level.

At that time, his melee combat ability and escape techniques would gain another leverage.

"It’s soon!"

Xu Ping closed the panel, suppressing his excitement, and once again practiced the Dragon Technique in the secret chamber.

Though initially successful in fusion, there are many subtleties that need polishing to achieve the flawless, instantly responsive perfect state.

His figure again transformed into a dragon, moving and weaving within a limited space, attentively contemplating the perfect fusion of dragon might with vitality, mana, and footwork.

...

Time flies swiftly, four more years passed.

From deep within the underground cave mansion, a clear and intense dragon roar suddenly echoed, piercing through layers of restrictions, resounding endlessly!

A vividly solid, fearsome-scaled, sharp-clawed, entirely blood-jade-carved true dragon phantom, traveled at a near space-shredding terrifying speed, rapidly crossing and twisting within the narrow confines of the cave mansion.

Its speed surpassed the limits of visual capture, like a blood-colored lightning constantly flickering and leaping.

Dragon might and escape technique perfectly merged, no longer a mere addition, but evolved into a higher level escape method containing a trace of a true dragon’s essence.

It is uncertain how much time has passed.

Suddenly, the blood light halted.

The true dragon phantom dissipates, Xu Ping’s figure emerges, an irrepressibly joyful smile on his face.

"Dragon Technique... Perfection!"

The breakthrough process was smooth and natural!

Xu Ping felt an unparalleled pleasure from the flowing, effortlessly controlled vitality and mana within, and the more nuanced spatial control, savouring life greatly.

"Speed, burst, impact, flexibility... all aspects have elevated significantly!"

"Ordinary Late-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivators, without special escape techniques or Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasures, might not even catch my shadow!"

"My melee combat power might also reach the Late-Stage Nascent Soul level!" Xu Ping brimmed with confidence.

The ancient mighty who originally created the Dragon Technique probably never imagined.

Someone at Mid-Stage Nascent Soul could, relying on vitality and mana far superior to peers and a unique dragon might enhancement, push this escape technique to terror-inspiring mighty power far beyond limits.

"If one day... the Dragon Technique can breakthrough to the realm of Perfection..."

Xu Ping’s eyes flashed with a fiery look, "Then in this outer sea area, among the Late-Stage Nascent Soul level, those who can compete with me in speed might truly be few and far between!"

"And this dragon might..."

Xu Ping’s thoughts became active again, "If dragon might can further strengthen, become more pure, could the power of the Dragon Technique surge again?"

If it truly can enhance, maybe someday it might withstand the escape techniques of Divinity Transformation Cultivators.

But soon, Xu Ping furrowed his eyebrows slightly.

Increasing dragon might isn’t easy.

After all, he belongs to the human race; dragon might stems from external objects, possessing limits.

Even though Dragon Blood Fruit can enhance it, the effect would keep waning, and when his body refining reaches the Peak of Tier Four Middle Grade, it might hardly further enhance the dragon might.

"This is indeed a challenge..." A ponderous look flashed in Xu Ping’s eyes.

Enhancing dragon might from a human body is somewhat excessive, normal cultivation techniques and secret skills are utterly useless.

"Seems like..."

"In the future, I must ask Jin Yu whether there are any rare items on the True Dragon Hall’s reward list, or within the demon race, that can purify or enhance the dragon bloodline’s pressure." Xu Ping noted this down.

If exchangeable, it would not be a problem to slay a few Tier Four ancient demons in exchange.

....

Suppressing the aura and calming the excitement from mastering Dragon Technique, Xu Ping strode out of the secluded chamber, arriving at the Blood Bone Hall.

At that very moment——

A powerful yet somewhat unstable wave of divine sense burst forth from the direction of Duan Shuang’s seclusion abode, sweeping over the entire Blood Bone Island instantly.

This power of divine sense had astonishingly surpassed some invisible barrier, reaching a new level—Mid-Stage Nascent Soul!

"Hmm?"

Xu Ping paused his steps, a hint of surprise and delight flickered in his eyes, "This is... Shuang’Er’s divine sense, breaking through to Mid-Stage Nascent Soul?"

Today is truly a double celebration!

Duan Shuang’s rapid breakthrough, indeed, owes largely to her Pure Yin Body and the mystical wonders of the "Thousand Mechanism Skill".

But the spiritual interactions through their frequent dual cultivation, Xu Ping’s overwhelmingly strong divine sense nourishment and influence undoubtedly played a crucial role.

This pace of divine sense cultivation places her among the rarest of occurrences in Early-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivators.

Xu Ping did not immediately disturb, instead he stood quietly in the hall, silently acting as her protector.

Though a breakthrough was achieved, more time is needed to consolidate the realm.