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Chapter 236 The Primordial Spirit Realm: A Strength That Is Hard to Match (5K)

Under the Yuanli Sun, Su Chen's solitary figure appeared small and insignificant.

Feeling the immense pressure emanating from the Yuan Power Sun, Su Chen narrowed his eyes, then raised his arm, put his five fingers together, and slapped it.

Fighting is forbidden within the sect, so he needs to quickly eliminate Shang Shuo when the sect's patrols discover him making a move.

With his abilities, this is not difficult.

A giant hand, no smaller than the Yuanli Sun, suddenly condensed on Su Chen's palm and then crashed into the Yuanli Sun.

At the moment of impact, the giant palm of Yuan energy suddenly bent, transforming from a palm into a claw, and viciously grabbed out.

Like extinguishing a flame, it directly crushed all the momentum of Shang Shuo's all-out attack, blocking the move with incredible ease.

"Your strength..."

The Yuanli Sun couldn't even last a second before Su Chen easily crushed it, bringing Shang Shuo not only a pale face but also a shock to his heart.

He looked at Su Chen in astonishment. Su Chen acted as if he had done something insignificant and said, "Alright, it's over in one move."

He waved his hand to dismiss Shang Shuo.

Shang Shuo ignored him, standing there dumbfounded, still unable to recover from the scene just now.

"Has Su Chen's strength reached such a level, from the Gathering of Qi to Perfection and the Condensation of Liquid into Pill?"

Although it was only one move, the powerful Yuan energy left a very deep impression on Shang Shuo, who immediately recognized Su Chen's true strength at a glance.

The realm of perfect primordial energy!

It hasn't been long at all, and Su Chen has already progressed from the initial stage of Gathering Yuan to the perfect stage.

He thought his cultivation speed was increasing day by day, but he found that Su Chen's speed was increasing over time.

This disparity left him both amazed and deeply powerless.

The gap between the two was too great, so great that even seeing Su Chen's back was a luxury for him.

"Shuo'er, on the path of martial arts, you may encounter countless geniuses and prodigies. Perhaps their talent and strength far surpass yours, but you must know that the path of martial arts requires facing difficulties head-on, not striving for temporary gains, but for lifelong glory!"

His master's earnest teachings lingered in his heart, calming his chaotic thoughts and restoring the light to his unfocused eyes.

"Yes, I am not as good as Su Chen now, but that may not be the case in the future. If I am going to fight, I will fight for a lifetime!"

Shang Shuo's expression hardened. This battle was both a blow and a period of growth.

"Farewell!" Shang Shuo, far from being discouraged, revealed a strong fighting spirit as he bid farewell to Su Chen.

This farewell is also for the sake of fighting again in the future!

"This guy seems to have changed a bit." Su Chen murmured as he watched Shang Shuo leave.

Shaking his head, Su Chen dispelled the thought. Just as he was about to go to the Cultivation Techniques Pavilion, Shang Shuo returned to the courtyard.

Before Su Chen could ask a question, Shang Shuo looked out of the courtyard.

Su Chen followed the gaze and found three figures standing outside the courtyard. They were none other than Chang Yuan, Teng Gui, and Zhu Qingyou.

"You're finally back," Chang Yuan said softly, his expression complex.

Su Chen was taken aback upon hearing this, and seeing the three of them in such a formation, he vaguely guessed what was going on.

Sure enough, the next second Teng Gui spoke up: "Su Chen, let's fight!"

"Me too!" Chang Yuan and Zhu Qingyou retorted, not to be outdone.

The three men's gazes suddenly sharpened, staring intently at Su Chen with piercing intensity.

"Fine, all of you come at me together."

Su Chen sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness in his voice.

These three might be much stronger than Shang Shuo, but in his eyes they were about the same, none of them a match for him.

So, without wasting any time, they let them attack together to quickly deal with the three and head to the Martial Arts Pavilion to buy the fourth level of the Purple Sun Martial Arts.

"Arrogant!" Upon hearing this, Teng Gui immediately exploded like a powder keg, shouting angrily.

Chang Yuan and Zhu Qingyou's expressions also turned slightly unpleasant as they stared at Su Chen with displeasure.

On the contrary, Shang Shuo, after a brief moment of astonishment, had a rather interesting expression, which revealed a hint of anticipation.

Su Chen didn't speak, but instead directly revealed his strength. A powerful aura rose from his body, instantly enveloping Chang Yuan and the other two.

"A minor stage of Yuan Power!"

As soon as this powerful aura enveloped them, Chang Yuan and the other two's expressions changed drastically, and they exclaimed in surprise.

The three of them looked rather grim. They had gone to great lengths to comprehend the power of Yuan energy, but they had only just barely grasped the basics.

In just a few months, Su Chen had made further progress in his Yuan Power, widening the gap between him and them once again.

This force of Yuan energy was significantly stronger than the Yuan energy perceived by martial artists who had reached the Lesser Completion stage of the Yuan energy realm.

The mere touch of the object caused them to feel a sense of powerlessness from body to mind, leaving them unable to even resist.

At this moment, the three of them were like a small boat adrift at sea, floating aimlessly, enduring the onslaught of the storm alone, trembling with fear.

puff.

Teng Gui was the first to give in; his body went limp and he collapsed to the ground.

Then came Zhu Qingyou, and finally Chang Yuan.

The three of them collapsed on the ground, drenched in sweat, breathing heavily through their nostrils, their faces slightly pale.

Su Chen glanced at the three of them and then ignored them. He had already held back slightly, but the three of them did not seem to be able to withstand it.

Bypassing the three people, Su Chen left the courtyard in front of the four, leaving behind an unfathomable silhouette.

"Wait..." Chang Yuan opened his mouth, wanting to call out to Su Chen, but he was speechless.

Why did you call out to Su Chen?
Should we fight him?
What a joke! You can't even withstand his Yuan Power, yet you want to fight him? Wouldn't that just be asking for humiliation?
Various thoughts flashed through his mind, finally transforming into an invisible hand that gripped his throat, silencing his words.

Seeing the three of them standing there dumbfounded, Shang Shuo couldn't help but smile slightly.

It should be noted that he had actually fought Su Chen once and withstood one of his attacks before being defeated. Compared to the three who were defeated without even having a chance to make a move, he was far better off.

Thinking of this, Shang Shuo chuckled lightly, ignoring the expressions of the three men, and turned to leave.

The three looked at each other, their emotions unable to settle for a long time.

Gongfa Pavilion.

It was as lively as ever.

Su Chen found the elder guarding the pavilion, revealed his strength, and exchanged for the fourth level of the Purple Sun Technique.

The fourth level of the Purple Sun Technique covers the cultivation content from the Perfection of Gathering Yuan to the Perfection of Yuan Shen, and it is quite expensive. Fortunately, Su Chen has enough Robin Hood-style almsgiving, so he doesn't lack Spirit Yuan Pills.

After purchasing the fourth level of the Purple Sun Technique, Su Chen headed to the Myriad Wonders Cave.

Having not returned to the Myriad Wonders Cave to cultivate for a long time, Su Chen couldn't help but feel nostalgic for a second before purchasing an advanced formation to cultivate with.

Low-level formations contain too little Yuan energy, which is not very helpful for his cultivation and is more suitable for martial artists who have opened their meridians, while mid-level formations are more suitable for martial artists who gather Yuan energy.

A martial artist like him, who is only one step away from the Nascent Soul realm, is more suited to advanced formations.

If low-level and mid-level formations are like dormitories for multiple people, then high-level formations are like single rooms, with each high-level formation having its own independent cave dwelling.

As soon as Su Chen entered the cave, he felt as if he were in a world of Yuan energy. With each breath, he could feel the rich Yuan energy circulating, and even the pores of his body seemed to be breathing in and out Yuan energy.

Fortunately, the embarrassing situation caused by the drunkenness did not occur.

Su Chen arrived at the center of the cave and sat cross-legged.

Now that I have obtained the fourth level of the Purple Sun Technique, I can unlock the easy mode and advance to the Martial Arts Primordial Spirit realm.

"The Martial Dao Primordial Spirit has a lifespan of a thousand years, can fly through the air, and possesses immense strength. Once one reaches the Martial Dao Primordial Spirit realm, one can comprehend the true meaning of martial arts, which is equivalent to half a martial arts grandmaster."

One who comprehends the true meaning of martial arts can be called a martial arts master.

A martial arts master is not only someone with great personal strength, but also someone who has the ability to establish their own school or sect.

Even within a large sect, they are considered a core force.

"Activate Easy Mode!" Su Chen silently recited in his mind.

[Easy Mode Activated: Take a warm bath for five and a half hours to train your Vajra Iron Shirt skill to level fifteen.]

Time flowed by like a gentle stream, and Su Chen's aura grew stronger and stronger until it reached a critical point and then slowly weakened.

Five and a half hours passed quickly, and as the panel changed, Su Chen's aura also changed abruptly.

A terrifying aura, vast and unfathomable, loomed like brewing thunder, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

It then tore through the clouds, quickly revealing itself and spreading throughout the entire cave.

A turbulent storm raged within the cave, and the same turmoil was brewing within Su Chen's body. The once docile and under-control Yuan Power was now raging wildly, as if it had lost all sense of its origin, wreaking havoc throughout Su Chen's body.

The riots continued for an unknown period of time before the Yuan energy within Su Chen's body finally began to subside. However, it did not stop for long before, as if by unspoken agreement, it surged from his dantian, flowing through his limbs and bones into his upper body, and then into his brain like a confluence of rivers and seas.

A wave of excruciating pain surged into his mind, constantly assaulting Su Chen's fragile consciousness. Su Chen felt as if his entire head was about to split open, and his consciousness was being sliced ​​apart by knife after knife.

boom! boom! boom!
A dull, drum-like sound echoed in his mind, making Su Chen's consciousness blur.

He seemed to be hallucinating, vaguely seeing a miniature version of 'Su Chen' hatching out of its shell.

This absurd scene did not wake Su Chen up; instead, it made him even more immersed in it.

"Is this my primordial spirit?"

Su Chen's consciousness returned slightly. Looking at the miniature version of the primordial spirit, although it was somewhat illusory, he felt a connection to it.

After a long while, everything calmed down, and the cave returned to peace. Su Chen slowly opened his eyes, a strange light appearing in them.

After entering the Martial Dao Primordial Spirit realm, what surprised him most was not the birth of the Martial Dao Primordial Spirit, but the increase in lifespan.

He had already seen the section on lifespan on the panel, which showed that his lifespan had increased by a thousand years after he broke through to the Martial Dao Primordial Spirit realm.

After checking his lifespan, Su Chen quickly focused his attention on his martial arts primordial spirit.

"It looks nothing special; it's tiny, illusory, and weak—you could crush it with one hand."

Su Chen murmured to himself, but didn't care. It was normal for a newly formed martial spirit to be fragile.

Once you cultivate it to its limit, its strength will increase, and it will not only be able to fight for you, but it will also be like having an extra life.

Afterwards, Su Chen checked the changes in his body.

The biggest change when advancing from the Gathering Yuan Realm to the Yuan Shen Realm, besides condensing a martial Yuan Shen, is that Yuan Power doubles.

He could feel that his Yuan Power had increased almost fivefold, and the Yuan Core within his body had also grown much larger.

However, even Su Chen himself was unsure of his exact strength.

After a series of checks and tests, Su Chen finished his cultivation and came out of the cave. Only then did he realize that his breakthrough had actually lasted for three days.

"No wonder people always say that a Nascent Soul martial artist can be completely transformed after just one period of seclusion. When I broke through, I didn't even notice the passage of time. I suppose it was the same for them."

After leaving Wanmiao Cave, Su Chen returned to his residence.

"Have you heard? Su Chen is back, and he even fought with Chang Yuan and the others."

When did this happen, and what was the outcome?

"The outcome is unclear. All I know is that the three of them went to Su Chen's courtyard to challenge him, and in the end, they all came out soaking wet and looking exhausted."

"Hiss, Su Chen won?"

"It should be. Many people are talking about this now. Many disciples of the peak sects have been looking for Su Chen everywhere since they learned that he had returned."

"What do the disciples of the Peak Sect want with Su Chen?"

"It's because Su Chen's name is too famous, and they want to use Su Chen to become famous."

"I heard that Senior Brother Pang Hao is also looking for Su Chen."

"Senior Brother Pang Hao? He's at the peak of the Martial Dao Nascent Soul realm, a prominent figure among all the disciples of the Peak Sect. How could he possibly be looking for Su Chen!"

"It's true. Someone saw Senior Brother Pang Hao appear in front of Su Chen's villa."

"..."

On the way back, Su Chen was somewhat surprised to hear the discussions around him.

He hadn't expected his return to spark so much discussion, and from these discussions, it seemed that many people were looking for him and wanted to fight him.

"Forget it."

Su Chen stopped, not planning to return to his residence. Going back now would likely mean facing a large group of people waiting for him.

He doesn't have that much free time to fight with people.

"Let's continue cultivating in the Myriad Wonders Cave. Now that I've broken through to the Martial Dao Primordial Spirit Realm, it's time to consider the true meaning of martial arts. But before that, I need to master the Myriad Powers Technique. Only by comprehending the power of all things can I better understand the true meaning of martial arts."

The Ten Thousand Powers Technique has only been cultivated to a little over 30%, not even halfway complete, so the progress is a bit slow.

However, this cannot be blamed on Su Chen. He insisted on diligently cultivating every day, but it would take at least three days to complete one round of the Myriad Power Technique.

Even with the help of the Yuan Shi Pill, it will still take at least two days.

The question is, is Su Chen lacking time?

It's a Yuan Shi Dan!
One low-grade Yuan Shi Pill requires two thousand Ling Yuan Pills. Even if Su Chen were to rob the rich to help the poor, he still couldn't afford to use Yuan Shi Pills for cultivation every day.

Therefore, most of the time, Su Chen cultivated diligently on his own, which naturally led to a slowdown in his speed.

Fortunately, Su Chen has no shortage of time at the moment.

He returned to the Myriad Wonders Cave and devoted himself entirely to endless cultivation.

The situation outside is escalating.

Upon learning of Su Chen's return, many disciples from various peaks came to his residence, each with their own motives, hoping to seize the opportunity to make a name for themselves.

In an instant, discussions about Su Chen were rampant, and the level of attention directly surpassed the three-list refreshes that occur every three months.

Unfortunately, since the news of Su Chen's return was leaked, he has never appeared in the public eye again.

Many martial artists who went to Su Chen's residence arrived full of excitement but left disappointed.

In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed, and the hype surrounding Su Chen has finally subsided.

Su Chen also came out of the Myriad Wonders Cave. It wasn't that he didn't want to cultivate, but that the Spirit Essence Pills he had were no longer enough to support him to continue cultivating in the Myriad Wonders Cave.

His main purpose in coming out this time was to earn Spirit Essence Pills. With his current insight and understanding of the form of Yuan Power, earning Spirit Essence Pills would not be difficult.

The only way to quickly earn a large number of Spirit Essence Pills is to gamble for them in the martial arts arena.

As before, the martial arts arena was bustling with people competing and betting every day. After arriving at the arena, Su Chen began placing bets to earn pills.

A fight doesn't take too long; after observing for just a few seconds, Su Chen can roughly see the situation and guess who will win or lose.

In half a day, Su Chen had earned more than two thousand Spirit Essence Pills.

Whether it was because he was already a disciple of the peak sect or because his cultivation level was too high, he could not bet more than a certain amount each time. This meant that he could only earn five or six spirit pills at most each time he gambled in the arena. Fortunately, he was fast enough, otherwise it would have been difficult for him to earn more than two thousand spirit pills in half a day.

The betting continued until noon the next day, when Su Chen earned nearly five thousand spirit pills before stopping.

Five thousand Spirit Essence Pills are enough for him to cultivate in the Myriad Wonders Cave for three months.

He stepped away, preparing to return to the Myriad Wonders Cave for further cultivation, when suddenly, a commotion arose all around him.

The crowd dispersed, and a tall, slender figure in a red robe walked over unhurriedly, his gaze landing squarely on Su Chen.

Su Chen stopped and looked at Pang Hao. Through the other man's eyes, he vaguely sensed that the other man had come to find him.

As expected, Pang Hao approached Su Chen, smiled gently, and spoke in a tone that was as comforting as a spring breeze: "Just as the rumors say, Junior Brother Su Chen is indeed handsome and dashing, a true prodigy!"

"Who are you?" Su Chen asked, puzzled.

Pang Hao introduced himself with a smile: "I am Pang Hao."

No further introduction is needed; the name carries enough weight.

"You're here to challenge me too?" Su Chen took a half step back, somewhat unaccustomed to Pang Hao's smile.

Upon hearing this, Pang Hao's smile froze.

Before he could speak, someone said, "Junior Brother Su Chen, Senior Brother Pang Hao is already at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, how could he possibly condescend to challenge you?"

Everyone chimed in, praising Pang Hao's prowess, which brought a smile back to Pang Hao's face.

"Junior brother." As soon as Pang Hao spoke, his voice dominated the entire arena, and in less than half a second, the arena fell silent.

He looked at Su Chen, a smile still on his face, and said, "Would you mind if we moved in for a more detailed discussion?"

Su Chen nodded, wondering why Pang Hao wanted to see him.

Upon hearing this, Pang Hao waved his hand, and an aura belonging to a Nascent Soul Realm martial artist suddenly spread out, enveloping Su Chen.

Su Chen did not resist, letting the Yuan energy engulf him.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the two disappeared into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Pang Hao led Su Chen to an open space where no one was around.

"Junior brother, to be honest, I've come to you to inquire about someone," Pang Hao said bluntly.

After hearing this, Su Chen asked, "Who is it?"

"You should know this person, Junior Brother. His name is... Zhu Yan!"

(End of this chapter)