Invincible Beyond Heavens: Cultivating With A Broken EXP System - Chapter 202: Into the deepest part...!
Chapter 202: Into the deepest part…!
“Junior Sister Yingying, it seems I have won this competition,” Liu Qinghai said with a faint smile as he looked at her.
Compared to before, the aura surrounding his body had grown noticeably stronger. He was now extremely close to stepping into the Half Step Qi Sea Realm.
“You won? Stop dreaming,” Duan Yingying replied with a light snort, her nose wrinkling slightly in defiance.
Her own aura had also risen significantly, only slightly weaker than Liu Qinghai’s, and she too was on the verge of reaching the Half Step Qi Sea Realm.
Hearing her response, Liu Qinghai glanced around instinctively. When he failed to spot Li Yun, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
“What? Junior Brother Li Yun has not come out yet?”
“Yes,” the surrounding Heaven Mandate Peak disciples replied, nodding. “Junior Brother Li Yun is still inside the Heavenly Spirit Thunder Pool.”
“My cultivation has already reached the peak of the ninth level of the Xiantian Realm, yet I could only last twelve days inside the Heavenly Spirit Thunder Pool. Junior Brother Li Yun, who is only at the third level peak of the Xiantian Realm, has endured even longer than me. This is truly unbelievable.”
Liu Qinghai’s face was filled with astonishment as he spoke.
“I agree. Junior Brother Li Yun is definitely not ordinary,” Duan Yingying said, nodding in rare agreement.
Liu Qinghai fell into thought for a moment before suddenly speaking again. “Junior Sister Yingying, do you think it is possible that Junior Brother Li Yun might be able to enter the third area?”
Duan Yingying shook her head without hesitation. “I do not think that is likely. Even though we have not personally experienced the power of the third area, we both know how terrifying it must be. With our current strength, we would not last even a single day if we stepped into it. Junior Brother Li Yun has indeed performed well, but his cultivation is still only at the third level peak of the Xiantian Realm. I do not believe he has the ability to enter that region.”
“I think the same,” Liu Qinghai replied with a nod. His expression soon turned slightly serious. “However, I am more worried that Junior Brother Li Yun might underestimate the danger and enter the third area recklessly. That place has claimed lives before.”
“Do not worry,” Duan Yingying said with a light smile. “With the Head personally overseeing this place, even if Junior Brother Li Yun acts rashly, nothing will happen to him.”
With the Heaven Mandate Peak Head present, there was no possibility of any disciple falling into real danger.
Standing at a distance, the Heaven Mandate Peak Head kept his hands behind his back as he gazed toward the vast expanse of the Heavenly Spirit Thunder Pool. His eyes seemed to pierce through the surging silver energy, as if he could see Li Yun deep within it.
“To endure twelve days, and perhaps even longer, in the middle region with only third level Xiantian Realm cultivation… Li Yun, you have not disappointed me,” he murmured softly.
“But that alone is not enough to be called a miracle.”
His gaze sharpened slightly as he continued to watch.
“The third area… I wonder if you have the courage to challenge it.”
…
In the middle region of the Heavenly Spirit Thunder Pool, the calm was suddenly shattered.
Boom.
A thunderous roar echoed through the vast silver expanse as a violent aura burst forth from Li Yun’s body. The surrounding heavenly thunder energy, which had been surging relentlessly, was forcefully pushed away, leaving behind a hollow space around him where not a trace of that energy remained.
“The Heavenly Spirit Thunder Pool truly lives up to its name,” Li Yun said as he slowly opened his eyes.
Within his dark pupils, a streak of silver light flashed outward like a bolt of lightning, cutting across the air for dozens of meters before fading away. It was a clear sign that his realm had advanced.
After twelve days of continuous cultivation and absorption of heavenly thunder energy, Li Yun had undergone a remarkable transformation.
His cultivation had risen by two small realms, reaching the fifth level of the Xiantian Realm. His Lightning Intent had advanced to ten percent mastery, and his Ninefold Origin Flesh Scripture had progressed to the brink of the second stage, standing just one step away from the Iron Blood stage.
“With my current strength, if I were to face Xiao Fanyun’s condensed projection again, I could kill it instantly without even going all out,” Li Yun thought as he steadied his breathing. “But if I were to confront his true body, this level of strength is still not enough.”
He exhaled slowly and lowered his gaze.
Beneath him lay the deepest region of the Heavenly Spirit Thunder Pool. That was where the energy was most concentrated, but also where the danger reached its peak.
At that very moment, a system mission suddenly appeared before his eyes.
[Quest Level: C]
– Objective: [Take away the Heavenly Lightning Codex from the Heavenly Spirit Thunder Pool.]
– Reward: [5000 mid grade spirit stones, 5000 EXP.]
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When Li Yun saw the mission, his eyes narrowed slightly.
“According to the legends, the ultimate martial art of Heaven Mandate Peak, the Heavenly Lightning Codex, lies hidden within the deepest region of the Heavenly Spirit Thunder Pool. Now that I have finally entered this place and have a chance to obtain it, there is no way I can let this opportunity slip away.”
As the thought settled in his mind, Li Yun moved without hesitation. His figure pierced through layers of dense silver energy as he sped toward the deepest part of the thunder pool.
Before long, he arrived at the boundary of the deepest region.
There, a luminous barrier stood before him, shimmering with countless intricate runes. It formed a clear separation between the middle region and the depths beyond.
Even with the barrier in place, Li Yun could clearly sense the overwhelming danger emanating from within. The aura that leaked through was so intense that it made the entire middle region seem insignificant in comparison. It felt as though ten middle regions combined would still fall short of the danger contained within that single forbidden zone.
“No matter how dangerous it is, it will not stop me.”
A faint, confident smile appeared on Li Yun’s lips. Without any hesitation, he stepped forward and passed through the radiant barrier, entering the third area of the Heavenly Spirit Thunder Pool.
…
At that very moment, outside the pool, the Heavenly Lightning Record Stele, which had remained still until now, suddenly began to tremble violently.
A low humming sound filled the air as the stele reacted.
Then, in the previously untouched third tier, two characters slowly appeared.
Li Yun.
“Junior Brother Li Yun has entered the third area.”
“With only third level Xiantian Realm cultivation, he actually dares to step into that place. Is he seeking death?”
“Do not worry. With the Head present, he will not be allowed to come to harm.”
The moment Li Yun’s name appeared, the disciples of Heaven Mandate Peak erupted into shock and disbelief as they stared at the stele in astonishment.
