Supreme Dragon Martial Soul - Chapter 508 - 184: Genius of the Great Nation, Breakthrough Again!
Chapter 508: Chapter 184: Genius of the Great Nation, Breakthrough Again!
“Another sword strike killed instantly!”
Looking at the two Fierce Cloud Sect disciples who were brutally slain, Li Qing was completely stunned.
Luo Cheng had killed a Seventh Layer Awakening Vein late-stage expert with a single sword strike, which already made her realize that this youth’s strength was extraordinary—far beyond ordinary talent!
But no matter how strong, there should be a limit, right?
The other party was no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, with a touch of youthful immaturity in his appearance. His cultivation was even lower than hers, only at the early stage of the Sixth Layer Awakening Vein Realm!
Yet he had effortlessly killed two Fierce Cloud Sect Inner Sect disciples with one slash!
One of them was even a late-stage Eighth Layer Awakening Vein expert!
“Early-stage Sixth Layer Awakening Vein, killing a late-stage Eighth Layer Awakening Vein expert—spanning two major realms and two minor realms!”
Li Qing took a deep breath, unable to calm her turbulent emotions for a long time.
That sword just now had filled her with a profound sense of dread—seemingly casual, yet concealing an ultimate killing intent!
“I am Li Qing, an Inner Sect disciple of the Xuanyuan Sect. Many thanks to the young hero for stepping in to save me!” Regaining her composure, Li Qing expressed her gratitude with a thankful smile.
Clang!
Luo Cheng sheathed his sword as his robes fluttered in the breeze. He said faintly:
“It was merely a small effort, not worth mentioning.”
He didn’t care whether the other party was a Xuanyuan Sect disciple or not; since he had encountered the situation, he wouldn’t stand idly by and let someone die.
Whoosh!
In a flash, Luo Cheng moved to the corpses of the three Fierce Cloud Sect disciples, retrieving their Storage Spirit Rings from a distance with a wave of his hand.
“Hmm? What’s this?”
Luo Cheng noticed that the thin, tall Fierce Cloud Sect disciple was holding a dark-red pellet.
Li Qing’s face changed instantly upon seeing it. “That’s the Fierce Cloud Sect’s Killing Fire Bomb! It contains Earth Evil Fire and, when infused with Essence Energy, can unleash significant power, enough to kill an average Awakening Vein expert.”
“Moreover, this pellet is also used for signaling by the Fierce Cloud Sect. Once detonated, the explosion can be seen from dozens of miles away!”
“It’s fortunate that you killed him in an instant with your sword earlier. Otherwise, if he had activated the Killing Fire Bomb, nearby Fierce Cloud Sect experts would have come to his aid!”
Hearing this, Luo Cheng secretly sighed in relief.
The Fierce Cloud Sect had been hunting the killer of Ren Kui, and there were bound to be more of their experts nearby.
He wasn’t arrogant enough to believe he could contend with top-tier Awakening Vein experts or Great Power cultivators in the Four Extremes Secret Realm!
Once cultivation reached the late stages of the Awakening Vein Realm, the difference in strength between each minor level became unimaginably vast.
In Luo Cheng’s estimation, his current strength might at best match a peak-level Eighth Layer Awakening Vein expert.
If he encountered someone at the Ninth Layer of the Awakening Vein Realm, he would have no choice but to flee.
And if he faced a Great Power from the Four Extremes Secret Realm, it would be a dead end!
Boom!
With a flip of his palm, Luo Cheng sent the bodies of the three Fierce Cloud Sect disciples crashing deep into the ground.
“This place isn’t safe to linger. Let’s leave quickly.”
After destroying the evidence, Luo Cheng’s figure vanished into the night sky.
Li Qing, now clad in a clean set of clothes, hastened after him.
On the way, she cast a glance at Luo Cheng, her eyes filled with a mix of admiration and curiosity. “You’re not from the Great Yue Dynasty, are you?”
Luo Cheng raised an eyebrow. “Why do you say that?”
Li Qing smiled charmingly. “To kill a late-stage Eighth Layer Awakening Vein expert while in the early stage of the Sixth Layer Awakening Vein Realm—such a feat is astonishing! In our Great Yue Dynasty, you would be considered an unparalleled genius, your name already spread far and wide. Moreover, you’ve comprehended seventy percent Sword Intent!”
“As far as I know, there’s no such young Sword Dao genius in our Great Yue Dynasty!”
Luo Cheng chuckled faintly.
Being called a genius repeatedly felt a little uncomfortable for him.
“Where are you headed?” Luo Cheng changed the subject.
He wasn’t intentionally hiding his identity; it simply didn’t seem necessary to talk about it. Saving her was merely a small effort—it didn’t warrant further explanation.
If the other party turned out to be affiliated with the Crown Prince Hall, things might just get awkward instead.
Li Qing replied, “I’m heading to Bifeng City. I have some senior brothers and sisters there.”
Luo Cheng noticed her injuries and nodded. “I’ll escort you there.”
Li Qing looked grateful, her impression of Luo Cheng improving even more. At the same time, she became curious: which country did this genius belong to?
Was it the Great Chu Dynasty, the Great Qi Dynasty, or perhaps the even farther Great Li Dynasty?
Throughout the journey, Luo Cheng fully extended his Soul Power, avoiding any powerful presences as soon as he detected them.
They traveled northeast through the night until dawn, when a city emerged on the horizon.
Li Qing said, “That’s Bifeng City up ahead!”
“Alright, then this is where we part. Until we meet again!”
Luo Cheng wanted to refine the Martial Soul Essence in his body and push his cultivation to the next level, so he didn’t want to delay his plans.
“You…”
Li Qing seemed as though she wanted to say more, but when she turned to look, Luo Cheng had already gone far, leaving only a small black speck in the sky.
“So fast…”
Biting her lower lip in frustration, Li Qing turned and sped toward Bifeng City.
Soon, several Xuanyuan Sect Inner Sect disciples came out to greet her.
“Junior Sister Li Qing, why are you so late? Wait, you’re injured! What happened?”
Seeing Li Qing in her disheveled state, several Xuanyuan Sect disciples exclaimed in shock.
Li Qing stepped forward and briefly recounted the events of the previous night.
Learning of the shameless actions of the Fierce Cloud Sect disciples, the Xuanyuan Sect disciples were furious. Only upon hearing that someone had stepped in to save her did they finally breathe a sigh of relief.
“Only fifteen or sixteen years old, yet seventy percent Sword Intent comprehension! To kill a late-stage Eighth Layer Awakening Vein expert while in the early stage of the Sixth Layer Awakening Vein Realm—this… this is simply too strong!”
“Our Great Yue Dynasty doesn’t seem to have such a genius. Junior Sister Li Qing, who is this person? Which country’s genius?”
Several Xuanyuan Sect Inner Sect disciples were dumbfounded and immediately became curious.
Li Qing smiled wryly. “I don’t know either. I’d guess he’s from the Great Chu Dynasty or the three great dynasties of the Great Li Dynasty.”
The group nodded, knowing that the overall strength of the Great Yue Dynasty ranked toward the bottom among the dozens of nations in the Yunlan Domain Group.
Geniuses from those powerful dynasties often possessed earth-shattering strength at a young age, even surpassing the older generation, far beyond what they could compare with!
Having bid farewell to Li Qing, Luo Cheng flew for several more hours before finding a serene mountain lake.
Thin mist hovered over the lake, drifting with the wind, creating an ethereal and tranquil atmosphere.
“The Heaven and Earth Essence Energy here is abundant! This is a good place to cultivate.”
Luo Cheng descended onto a flat area beside the lake and sat cross-legged.
“Cultivation is the true path. I must break through to the later stages of the Awakening Vein Realm as soon as possible.”
Luo Cheng understood clearly that his ability to kill a late-stage Eighth Layer Awakening Vein expert last night was partly due to his opponent’s carelessness.
In a head-on confrontation, it would have taken him at least two or three moves to defeat the opponent!
To dominate the Awakening Vein Realm, he would have to give it his all and elevate his cultivation to higher levels quickly!
Otherwise, when facing top-tier Awakening Vein experts, whether it was Sword Intent or the Xuanlong Technique, it would still feel somewhat inadequate.
After steadying his mindset, Luo Cheng took out a Blood Essence Pill, swallowed it, and began meditating to cultivate.
Time passed unnoticed in the mountains.
Ten days went by in the blink of an eye.
This day, at noon.
The fifty-four Xuan Veins within Luo Cheng’s body trembled in unison, emitting a series of miraculous sounds as if breaking out of a cocoon to be reborn. The amount of Essence Energy they could hold and circulate surged by over thirty percent in an instant.
Then—
Buzz!
Violent Essence Energy fluctuations burst outward, causing the surrounding air to ripple like water and the lake’s surface to churn with waves.
“Mid-stage Sixth Layer Awakening Vein!”
Luo Cheng opened his eyes, which gleamed like lightning.
With the Martial Soul Essence from Ren Kui and others, along with the help of four Blood Essence Pills, breaking through his cultivation had been smooth and natural!
At the moment of breakthrough, the Essence Energy within his body surged, its quality soaring dramatically.
By Luo Cheng’s estimation, his strength now allowed him to easily kill late-stage Eighth Layer Awakening Vein experts and perhaps even contend with early-stage Ninth Layer Awakening Vein experts for a time.
Of course, whether that was true or not could only be confirmed through actual combat.
“It’s been a while since I checked on the True Dragon Temple. Let’s see if anything has changed!”
Muttering to himself, Luo Cheng immersed his consciousness into his Sea of Consciousness and began visualizing the True Dragon Temple!
