Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Body Tempering Tenth Layer

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Chen Yuan, Ye Wushuang gathered some of his things, followed Chen Yuan to complete the necessary procedures, and finally entered Broken Sword Peak.

Broken Sword Peak was located east of Cyan Profound Peak, adjacent to Purple Bamboo Peak. It was hidden amidst swirling clouds and mist, from which Spiritual Light would occasionally erupt, and the cries of Exotic Beasts and spirit birds could be heard.

Legend had it that the peak was once shaped like a Heaven-Supporting Giant Sword, but the founding ancestor of the Ancient Spirit Sect, the Ancient Spirit Saint, had used a Great Divine Technique to slice off its summit. When viewed from afar, it resembled a broken sword, hence the name Broken Sword Peak.

The moment Ye Wushuang set foot on Broken Sword Peak, he felt an abundance of Spiritual Qi. It was more than ten times denser than in the Outer Sect. No wonder all the Outer Disciples aimed to enter the Inner Sect.

After walking for half an hour, Ye Wushuang finally arrived at Windless Cliff on the southern side of Broken Sword Peak. It was one of the training grounds, built atop a cliff and exceptionally wide.

Ye Wushuang’s cultivation residence was located right next to Windless Cliff.

"Younger Brother Ye, your cultivation residence is just ahead," Chen Yuan said suddenly, pointing to a cave residence after they had walked along the path for a while.

"Brother Chen, I see it. If you have something urgent to attend to, you can go ahead," Ye Wushuang said with a light chuckle, noticing that Chen Yuan seemed to be in a hurry. He then walked toward his residence alone.

Chen Yuan gave an awkward smile, cupped his fists in a salute, and hurriedly turned to leave.

Ye Wushuang’s residence was quite large, spanning several hundred meters, and came fully furnished. This saved him the trouble of having to set it up himself.

’The Spiritual Qi here is so much denser than elsewhere. The benefits of being an Inner Sect Disciple are truly amazing!’ Ye Wushuang was overjoyed as he felt the Heaven-Devouring Dragon Technique actively begin to absorb the Spiritual Qi.

Broken Sword Peak was situated atop a Spirit Vein. With the support of such immense Spiritual Qi, the effectiveness of his future Cultivation would be greatly enhanced.

With this in mind, Ye Wushuang didn’t hesitate. He immediately sat on his bed and entered a state of closed-door cultivation. Aided by the Spirit Pills from the Evil Moon Thunder Order, he began his push for the Body Tempering Tenth Layer.

The Body Tempering Tenth Layer was the Transforming Truth Realm. In this realm, one’s qi and blood would become true power and generate True Qi!

Only after cultivating True Qi in the Transforming Truth Realm could a cultivator open a Qi Vortex in their Dantian and advance to the Qi Vortex Realm. And only with a Qi Vortex could one absorb nature’s spiritual energy to continue cultivating.

Therefore, the Transforming Truth Realm was a crucial first step for a Cultivator to begin their true path of Cultivation!

As he consumed the Spirit Pill, the Heaven-Devouring Dragon Technique went into an unprecedented frenzy, like a Gorgon Giant Beast, devouring every last bit of the medicinal power.

This devoured power split into two parts. One part was bizarrely absorbed by the Chaos Dragon Tomb, while at the same time, the Dragon Blood Killing Sword within the True Dragon Space began to grow stronger.

Ye Wushuang’s Divine Sense probed the True Dragon Space and noticed this change, making him ecstatic. He had personally experienced the power of the Dragon Blood Killing Sword; it was undoubtedly a major hidden trump card.

He quickly suppressed his excitement and locked his Divine Sense onto the other portion of power. This power continuously merged into his body, and a surging force of qi and blood flowed through his meridians like a raging river.

Seizing the opportunity, Ye Wushuang hastily circulated the Heaven-Devouring Dragon Technique to refine and compress it.

BUZZ!

After a full half-month, his body shuddered. His qi and blood had been compressed to a critical point. This quantitative change led to a qualitative one, and finally, after a soft buzzing sound, a special kind of power was born.

True Qi!

Ye Wushuang probed with his Divine Sense and saw a profound power within his meridians and Dantian. It was the newly generated True Qi. This True Qi was golden in color, with the faint glimmer of a dragon’s form, appearing incredibly divine and extraordinary.

’I’ve finally broken through to the Body Tempering Tenth Layer!’

’Awesome!’

Ye Wushuang was wild with joy, feeling the immense changes in his body. It was an exhilarating sensation.

His agility and speed had increased dramatically, and his Physical Strength was even more terrifying. He had a feeling he could kill a Body Tempering Eighth Layer master with his bare hands. Moreover, his overall Combat Power was now comparable to someone at the Qi Vortex Second or Third Layer.

These were the heaven-defying benefits brought by the Heaven-Devouring Dragon Technique and the Dragon Blood—the ability to fight above one’s realm. It was absolutely insane!

Furthermore, the True Dragon Space in his Dantian had grown more than ten times larger, the Dragon Blood Killing Sword was gradually taking solid form, and he had even generated an incomparably powerful Dragon Spirit True Qi.

Dragon Spirit True Qi was a type of power generated by cultivating the Heaven-Devouring Dragon Technique. It was far more potent and domineering than ordinary True Qi. Not only could it increase his Combat Power by more than tenfold, but it also held many unknown, profound mysteries.

Ye Wushuang even believed that by controlling this domineering Dragon Spirit True Qi, he probably wouldn’t suffer a backlash if he used it to execute the Life-Taking Sword.

The Life-Taking Sword!

The thought of its terrifying killing power made Ye Wushuang’s heart burn with excitement. He continued to focus on consolidating his Cultivation, while also beginning to comprehend the first of the Mad Demon Three Swords: the Life-Taking Sword!

「One month later.」

Windless Cliff Plaza was packed with a sea of people.

Today was the monthly day for collecting Elixirs, and many Disciples had arrived on schedule to receive their Cultivation Resources.

These were the ordinary Disciples of Broken Sword Peak. Most were in the Qi Vortex Realm, while a smaller number were at the Body Tempering Ninth or Tenth Layer. Of course, there were also a few geniuses among them at the Qi Vortex Seventh or Eighth Layer.

Ye Wei had also collected his Elixirs and was walking toward the western corner of the plaza.

"Brother Ye Cheng!" Ye Wei called out as he walked up to a young man.

This young man had cold, stern features and a distinguished appearance. His gaze was sharp, and his aura was profound, making his extraordinary strength apparent. He was none other than the Ye Family’s number one genius, Ye Cheng, a cultivator at the Qi Vortex Eighth Layer and one of the top ten prodigies on Broken Sword Peak’s genius leaderboard.

"Ye Wei!" Seeing Ye Wei approach, a handsome young man next to Ye Cheng asked indifferently, with a condescending air, "Did you get your Cultivation Resources?"

"I did. This is a tribute for Brother Ye Cheng!" Understanding the implication of the handsome young man’s question, Ye Wei quickly took out a Jade Bottle from his robes and handed it to Ye Cheng.

The Jade Bottle was filled with True Essence Pills, which constituted half of Ye Wei’s Cultivation Resources. However, Ye Cheng didn’t even glance at it. In contrast, the handsome young man’s eyes lit up.

"Brother, if you don’t want it, I’ll take it," Ye Feng said, stepping forward, knowing full well Ye Cheng wouldn’t accept it.

Seeing this, Ye Wei cursed inwardly, ’Bastard.’

Ye Cheng held a certain degree of power and influence on Broken Sword Peak. To establish a foothold there, Ye Wei had no choice but to use his own Cultivation Resources to curry favor with him.

However, as a genius, Ye Cheng received extremely generous Cultivation Resources from the Sect and didn’t care for Ye Wei’s offerings at all. His younger brother, Ye Feng, was a different story; he desperately needed these resources. Thus, every time Ye Wei presented his newly acquired Cultivation Resources, Ye Feng would gladly accept them.

Gazing at the bottle of True Essence Pills, the smile on Ye Feng’s face grew even wider as he reached out a hand.

However, just as Ye Feng’s fingers touched the Jade Bottle, his vision blurred for an instant, and the bottle vanished into thin air.

Instantly, Ye Feng’s hand froze in mid-air, the smile stiffening on his face, creating a comical sight.

’Who the hell was that?’

Almost at the same moment, Ye Wei’s eyes narrowed as he spun around. He saw a young man toying with the Jade Bottle, looking at him with a playful, mocking smile.

The young man was dressed in clean, simple clothes. He had an upright posture and refined, handsome features. His attire wasn’t particularly eye-catching, but his eyes were bright and profound, making him seem inscrutable yet alluring, drawing one’s gaze.

"Ye Wushuang! What are you doing here?" Ye Wei stared at Ye Wushuang in disbelief.

"What do you think?" Ye Wushuang said mockingly, still toying with the Jade Bottle. "If I weren’t here, I’m afraid ’my’ Cultivation Resources would have ended up in someone else’s hands. In that case, Ye Wei, your transgression would have been quite severe."

"Your Cultivation Resources?" Ye Wei’s expression froze, not yet understanding.

"Damned waste! That’s mine, give it back!"

Killing intent surged from Ye Feng. Although he was shouting for Ye Wushuang to return the bottle, he gave him no chance to do so, instead launching a vicious punch straight at Ye Wushuang’s chest from a distance. The move was ruthless, showing no regard for their shared clan ties.

"Since when did my things become yours?!"

"Get lost!"

Ye Wushuang’s gaze turned cold as he spat out a single, frigid word. His arm shot out, and he met the attack with his own fist. Immense Dragon Spirit True Qi, wrapped in the soul-shaking sound of a dragon’s roar, surged forward.

BANG!

The fists collided violently. Caught completely off guard, Ye Feng was sent flying by the punch, tumbling to the ground like a scarecrow.