Chapter 564 - 274: So Terrifying

Chapter 564: Chapter 274: So Terrifying

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang snapped out of their shock, a worried expression clouding both of their beautiful faces.

They had a feeling that Chen Cheng must have been pushing his Qi Blood Power to its absolute limit to unleash such a terrifying Realm.

It was entirely possible for the Realm to overwhelm him, causing him to lose control of his Qi Blood Power and die from his body exploding.

Fortunately, the tyrannical, unrivaled aura slowly receded, and the room gradually grew quiet.

Only then did the three women relax slightly.

Inside the room, Chen Cheng’s face was flushed. His breathing was a bit unstable from having pushed his Qi Blood Power to the limit.

His eyes, however, were clearer and brighter than ever before, and a faint smile played on his lips.

He summoned his status panel.

[Skills: Rising Dragon Realm (Second Layer Realm 300/500,000)]

’I was right. After cultivating the Great Power Realm, Dragon Roar Realm, and Infinite Realm to the Perfection State, fusing the three First Layer Realms allowed me to deduce this Rising Dragon Realm.

And the power of this Rising Dragon Realm is far greater than I ever anticipated.

If an ordinary Second Layer Realm has a power level of one thousand, then the Rising Dragon Realm has a power level of at least two thousand.

But that’s not even its final value. I can feel that the Rising Dragon Realm doesn’t just draw on the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi for its power.

It also integrates my own Qi Blood Power. The stronger my Qi Blood Power becomes, the more powerful the Rising Dragon Realm will be!

In fact, I have a feeling that the Rising Dragon Realm relies primarily on my own Qi Blood Power to unleash its might!

Compared to the Realms from other Cultivation Techniques, the Rising Dragon Realm feels more like I’m unleashing the power of a Demon Beast—or perhaps a Divine Beast. Drawing upon the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi is just a natural instinct.

So this is the power of the Four Symbols Realm, the legacy of Four Symbols Peak? It’s absurdly strong.

Perhaps I’m destined to cultivate into a Humanoid Fierce Beast... no, a Humanoid Divine Beast!

My Rising Dragon Realm is absolutely terrifying!

I wonder how powerful Master’s—Mr. Zheng’s—Dragon Soaring Realm is.

He just broke through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm and he can already touch the threshold of a Third Layer Realm. He’s clearly benefiting from this same quality of the Four Symbols Realm!

Demon Beasts are creations of nature, but Divine Beasts are the very embodiment of the world’s power.

Unbelievably powerful, unbelievably powerful!’

Chen Cheng muttered to himself excitedly, his words becoming a bit jumbled.

As he slowly calmed down, a wave of exhaustion washed over him, immediately followed by an extreme, gnawing hunger.

"I have no idea how long I was cultivating! I feel like I could eat an entire Demon Beast right now!"

After a quick stretch, Chen Cheng opened the door and walked out of his room, only to be met with the sight of three beautiful, stunned faces.

"Xiaowan, is breakfast ready?"

Chen Cheng asked with a gentle smile.

"Breakfast?" Mu Xiaowan blinked, then realized that Brother Cheng had been so absorbed in his Cultivation he’d completely lost track of time.

"Brother Cheng, it’s evening. The sun is about to set."

Chen Cheng was taken aback. "I’ve been cultivating for a whole day without realizing it? No wonder I’m so hungry!"

Hearing this, the three women shook their heads.

Shen Qingyao said, "Junior Brother Chen, it’s September 30th. You’ve been cultivating for nearly two full days."

"Oh... no wonder I’m so famished!" Chen Cheng said, realization dawning. "Xiaowan, hurry and make some food."

Mu Xiaowan smiled beautifully. "It’s already prepared. Your favorite braised Demon Beast Meat—a full twenty pounds of it."

"Not enough, not nearly enough! Make another twenty... no, another forty pounds!" Chen Cheng declared.

Mu Xiaowan was stunned again. "Brother Cheng, can you eat all that?"

"Of course I can. Just start cooking." With that, Chen Cheng strode toward the kitchen.

...

Because Chen Cheng was such a prodigious consumer of Demon Beast Meat, the Chens’ larder was always well-stocked with it.

His three wives bustled about preparing the meat while Chen Cheng sat at a simple table in the kitchen, gorging himself.

After devouring twenty pounds of Demon Beast Meat, warmth surged through his abdomen. His Qi Blood Power slowly replenished, and the feeling was incredibly satisfying.

"Junior Brother Chen, what was that Realm you were cultivating in seclusion?"

"And what was all that about needing to ’raise the dragon’ before you went into seclusion?"

Shen Qingshuang asked curiously from the stove as she added firewood to the flame.

Mu Xiaowan and Shen Qingyao also turned to Chen Cheng, their eyes filled with curiosity.

Chen Cheng’s "dragon raising" had, of course, been an equal-opportunity affair. He had started with Mu Xiaowan, moved on to Shen Qingshuang around midnight, and finished with Shen Qingyao in the small hours of the morning.

The three women hadn’t known about his activities at first, but while waiting together for him to emerge from his seclusion, they had inevitably started whispering amongst themselves.

They were curious about the Realm he was cultivating, but they were even more curious about this "dragon raising."

After all, something like that was just too strange. They’d never heard of anything like it!

Chen Cheng stood up, moving around a bit to aid his digestion, and answered quite seriously, "I was cultivating the True Dragon Realm, a legacy of Four Symbols Peak."

"As for ’raising the dragon’... that was to ensure my body and mind were at their absolute peak for my secluded Cultivation!"

As he spoke, his eyes swept over the three women’s increasingly curvaceous and graceful figures. Feeling the urge to "raise the dragon" once more, he quickly headed out of the kitchen and began practicing his martial arts in the courtyard.

After dinner, having consumed a total of sixty pounds of Demon Beast Meat, Chen Cheng’s Qi Blood Power was once again at its peak.

His three wives went to bed early, perhaps hoping Chen Cheng would visit them to "raise the dragon" again, giving them a chance to question him more thoroughly.

After all, with everyone present during dinner, it had been inconvenient to ask about certain topics—like the specific effects of "raising the dragon," and whether women could do it too.

But Chen Cheng didn’t go "dragon raising." Instead, he remained in the courtyard, continuing to comprehend his Rising Dragon Realm.

Perhaps due to his great familiarity with Horizontal Cultivation Techniques, he quickly entered a state of deep, selfless concentration.

[Cultivation Progress for the Rising Dragon Realm has increased.]

...

The panel’s notifications appeared one after another. His progress was increasing at a staggering rate!

「The next day.」

As the morning sun began to rise, Chen Cheng stood tall in the courtyard. He had been cultivating for the entire night.

He summoned his status panel.

[Skills: Rising Dragon Realm (5,389/500,000)]

’Whoa! This rate of progress is far beyond my expectations. This is great!

I wonder if guys like Zhang Daozong could withstand a single punch from me now!

Also, since comprehending the Rising Dragon Realm, my Cultivation Progress for the Iron Armor Dragon Elephant Skill seems to have sped up considerably. I should be able to reach Bone Forging Realm Perfection before the end of the year.

I can also speed up my training of the Dragon Elephant Bone Forging Technique. It will reach Perfection soon enough.

The stronger my Qi Blood Power grows, the more powerful my Rising Dragon Realm becomes!

The future is bright!’

Chen Cheng clenched his fist slightly, a faint smile spreading across his face.

Mu Xiaowan pushed open the door to the main house and came out, looking rather surprised. "Brother Cheng, you cultivated all night again?"

"Mhm." Chen Cheng walked over and gently pulled her into his arms. After taking a moment to breathe in her scent, he headed back toward the house.

"I’m going to catch up on some sleep. Wake me when breakfast is ready."

...

After breakfast, Chen Cheng went to the Inspection Bureau Office for his shift. Meng Qin was already waiting for him.

"Lord Chen, the reports from the last two days are on your desk. Also, the Sect’s Steward Hall just sent over a confidential letter for you."

"Understood." Chen Cheng gave a slight nod, walked over to his seat, and took the letter.

Normally, confidential letters from the Great Dao Sect were delivered to Xiao Nianci, who handled them personally.

In her absence, they were given to Chen Cheng.

Chen Cheng’s brow furrowed slightly as he read the letter.

The letter stated that the cave dwelling in Sanmen Prefecture had opened half a month ago.

The cave dwelling was protected by an Array, and its entrance was sealed with a Restriction. The number of people who could enter was extremely limited; once that number was reached, the entrance would close.

The only way to reopen it would be for someone inside to find the Array Hub.

Consequently, the Major Sects had fought a fierce battle near the entrance. The fighting was so intense that even Innate Realm Experts had joined in.

In the end, only thirty people managed to enter.

Of those thirty, the Taiyi Sect had the largest contingent, taking eight spots. They sent five of their Nine True Inheritor Disciples, along with three powerful Sect Stewards.

The Blood Moon Sect was next. Although they only sent three True Disciples, they managed to get four of their Sect Stewards inside.

As for the Great Dao Sect, three True Disciples, led by their leader, Li Xuanqi, had made it into the cave dwelling. They were accompanied by only two Sect Stewards, one of whom was his master, Mr. Zheng.

Inside the cave dwelling, Martial Arts Power was all that mattered. In terms of both overall and individual strength, the Great Dao Sect was at a disadvantage. The situation was not looking good.