Chapter 249: Breakthrough! Time For Rescue!

Although Chen Xuan had countless thoughts in his mind, he knew that now was not the time to let his thoughts wander.

Whether it was the excitement of obtaining a new technique, his admiration for Cai Yao for developing such a technique, or his surprise at seeing it appear here, all these emotions were quickly suppressed.

Right now, the most important thing was the trial in front of him.

Chen Xuan shifted his attention back to the Beast Emperor Origin Technique.

Since he had already mastered the first level of this technique, he could directly attempt to practice the second level.

He didn't hesitate.

Immediately, his body split into two once more.

Two identical figures appeared in the space.

Then, both clones began studying the Beast Emperor Origin Technique.

Under their cooperation, the speed at which Chen Xuan comprehended the technique was far beyond what a simple one plus one could achieve.

The insights of the two clones constantly collided.

When one clone encountered something he couldn't understand, the other would often have a completely different perspective.

These different perspectives complemented one another, allowing Chen Xuan to continuously deepen his understanding of the technique.

As time passed, his comprehension advanced at an astonishing speed. It was even faster than the Goddess of the Ocean herself would have expected.

After all, even the Goddess of the Ocean couldn't have imagined that someone would be able to use two clones to comprehend the technique simultaneously.

Of course, the comprehension of the Beast Emperor Origin Technique was far from the only thing occupying Chen Xuan's mind at the moment.

In another place, his true body was undergoing a major transformation as well!

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Seated within the dark void of the Seven Trials Tower, Chen Xuan had his eyes closed, seemingly deep in slumber.

Standing a few feet away, Honglan watched him with some curiosity. She didn't understand what he was trying to achieve by suddenly closing his eyes.

For a while, nothing happened.

Chen Xuan remained completely motionless, making her wonder if there was something wrong with him.

Yet soon, Honglan's expression changed.

Chen Xuan's aura began to rise!

At first, the change was extremely subtle. But as time passed, the aura continued climbing.

A peculiar two-colored pattern appeared at the center of his forehead.

At the same time, countless lights emerged around him.

These lights were incredibly mysterious.

Under the control of an invisible force, they slowly moved toward the Yin-Yang pattern before merging into it one after another.

With every light that merged into the pattern, it became increasingly complete.

The process was slow at first, but quickly accelerated.

Although Chen Xuan himself did not take any action, the space around him began to tremble.

The dark void seemed unable to withstand the pressure emanating from his body.

Honglan was terrified.

She couldn't believe her eyes.

From her point of view, it had only been a short while ago that Chen Xuan had become a Soul Formation cultivator.

At that time, she had already found his cultivation speed unbelievable.

Yet now, he was undergoing another transformation in strength. And it hadn't even been that long since his previous breakthrough!

No. This didn't make sense!

Honglan began doubting her own eyes.

She couldn't help but wonder whether she had somehow fallen into the illusion of a powerful cultivator.

Otherwise, everything happening in front of her eyes went completely against her understanding.

'Impossible...'

'How can someone cultivate this quickly?'

While Honglan was trying to hypnotize herself and deny reality, Chen Xuan's breakthrough did not stop.

Under the influence of the countless lights, his Yin-Yang Law Mark became increasingly complete.

Twenty percent. Fifty percent. Eighty percent.

The mysterious pattern continued becoming clearer.

The aura surrounding Chen Xuan grew heavier and heavier.

Even Honglan, who was an Artifact, began to feel an increasing sense of pressure.

Yet Chen Xuan remained completely unaware of her reaction.

His mind was immersed in the transformation of his Law Mark.

The final portion slowly appeared. The last gap was gradually filled.

Until finally...

The entire Yin-Yang Law Mark was completely formed.

Boom!

An even more powerful aura suddenly erupted from Chen Xuan's body.

"Blurgh!"

Since she was sitting too close to him, Honglan was instantly impacted.

Her face turned pale, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.

The terrifying pressure swept over her body like a raging tide.

Because this wasn't Honglan's real form, the blood disappeared as quickly as it had appeared, dispersing into nothingness.

Even so, Honglan suffered some backlash as a result.

Pain assaulted her senses. Her entire consciousness seemed to tremble.

By now, even Honglan had to accept reality.

She had not fallen into an illusion.

Chen Xuan was truly having a breakthrough!

No matter how unwilling she was to believe it, she could only accept what was happening in front of her.

Feeling that Chen Xuan's strength would likely continue rising and might very well injure her if she remained nearby, Honglan didn't hesitate.

Without a second thought, her golden sword form emerged.

The golden sword immediately fused with her human body.

Her aura rose significantly stronger.

Still, when faced with the pressure emanating from Chen Xuan, Honglan felt as though she were a lone boat caught in a turbulent sea.

Wave after wave of aura crashed into her. Her body was continuously pushed backward.

Although her identity as an Artifact meant that she wouldn't truly suffer serious physical harm, the sensation itself filled Honglan with fear.

She had never experienced such a thing before.

The overwhelming pressure made her feel as though she were standing before an existence she couldn't possibly resist.

She was truly on the verge of a mental breakdown.

If she were a human cultivator, her Dao Heart would probably have shattered long ago.

Fortunately, just as Honglan's mental defenses were about to crumble, Chen Xuan finally opened his eyes.

The momentum surging from his body instantly retreated.

The Yin-Yang Law Mark on his forehead flashed before drilling back into his body.

The surrounding space was instantly smoothed out.

In the blink of an eye, everything returned to normal.

The terrifying pressure disappeared. The dark void once again became peaceful.

It was as though the previous scene had been nothing more than an illusion.

Only the Yin-Yang pattern flashing faintly within Chen Xuan's pupils betrayed the fact that everything Honglan had experienced had been real.

Well...

That, and Chen Xuan's own surprised voice.

"Peak of the Soul Formation realm!"

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Chen Xuan knew that he had made tremendous progress while inside the Goddess of the Ocean's inheritance.

Whether it was the time he had spent practicing techniques and spells or the extraordinary state he had entered after merging with the Nine Origins, he knew that his strength would increase greatly once he returned to the real world.

A breakthrough had been imminent.

However, even Chen Xuan hadn't expected that he would reach this level.

Peak of the Soul Formation realm!

Only a single step away from the Soul Transformation realm!

For a moment, Chen Xuan was stunned.

Although he had been mentally prepared for a breakthrough, the actual result still exceeded his expectations.

One had to know that his combat prowess was already extraordinary.

With the many treasures in his hands, the Great Origin Daos, and the Immortal Law Mark, he was already far stronger than ordinary cultivators of the same realm.

Now that his cultivation had reached the Peak of Soul Formation, his combat prowess had naturally risen even further.

It had surpassed the Peak of the Soul Formation realm.

It had reached... the Soul Transformation realm!

Chen Xuan couldn't help but take a deep breath upon that thought.

There was only a slight difference in the names of the two realms.

Yet in reality, they represented completely different levels of existence.

The difference between Soul Formation and Soul Transformation was not something that could be described easily.

So far, Chen Xuan had met several Soul Formation cultivators.

Yet he had never even heard of a single living Soul Transformation expert!

This alone was enough to demonstrate the difference between the two realms.

Unknowingly, Chen Xuan had already reached the pinnacle of the Mortal World.

Although he was not invincible, he was now powerful enough to dominate ordinary Domains.

Even in a large Domain like the Nine Origins Seas, he no longer needed to fear ordinary threats.

That was already enough.

Chen Xuan wasn't greedy.

At least, not at this moment.

Having reached this level, he finally had enough strength to carry out many things that had previously been impossible.

It took several minutes before his turbulent emotions finally calmed down.

Only then did Chen Xuan notice the shocked Honglan beside him.

Her expression was complicated. It was obvious that she had countless questions she wanted to ask.

Unfortunately, Chen Xuan had no intention of answering them right now.

His divine sense passed through the Seven Trials Tower and spread into the outside world.

Soon, the entire Tianxuan Domain appeared within his perception.

The mountains. The cities. The sects.

Many familiar people.

Everything was clearly reflected in his mind.

At his current level, this place held very few secrets from him.

More importantly, his strength filled him with confidence.

The thing he had wanted to do for a long time was finally possible.

Chen Xuan's gaze seemed to penetrate through endless space.

A faint smile appeared on his face.

'It's finally time to meet the Sect Leader...'

Thinking of Qian Lingxue's possible reaction when she saw his current strength, Chen Xuan couldn't help but smile faintly.

He looked forward to her reaction.