CHAPTER 664: CHAPTER 664: 13,000 PATHS

"What a powerful aura!"

Ling Chen stared at the suspended essence blood.

As a Divine Thought Master, his perception was exceptionally sharp, and he could sense the terrifying energy contained within this drop of essence blood.

Moreover, this was the essence blood of a King Spiritual Beast.

If it were from a fully mature Divine Beast, how horrifying would that be? Perhaps a single drop of blood could squash him, right?

"Thank you."

Ling Chen took out a Jade Bottle and collected the essence blood.

"It’s nothing."

Xiao Qing flapped its azure wings and gave him a pat once more: "You owe me some Alcohol Immortal to replenish myself!"

"No problem."

Ling Chen took out ten bottles from his spatial ring.

Xiao Qing’s eyes gleamed as it treasured the alcohol, carefully storing it away.

"Drink these for now, I’m going to perform the Secret Technique, which might take some time."

Ling Chen said with a smile.

"Understood, go do what you need to!"

Xiao Qing shot towards the top of the cave.

There, it had carved out some caves for itself.

Ling Chen glanced at Ling Wu and the other three who were cultivating, then dashed straight out of the cave.

With the essence blood in hand, it should be enough to cultivate the Undying Star Body.

If the essence blood of an Immortal Beast allows for the fifth level, the essence blood of a Divine Beast should yield even better results, right?

Once back at his dwelling, Ling Chen instructed not to be disturbed for any reason and then entered the secret chamber.

Now, Ling Chen had cultivated the Undying Star Body to the fourth level; his physical body was comparable to a late third-level Palace Mansion Realm cultivator.

But reaching the fifth level, his body would be comparable to a late sixth-level Palace Mansion Realm cultivator!

"Phew!"

Ling Chen exhaled deeply, calming his mindset.

Fifteen minutes later.

Ling Chen held a Jade Bottle in his hand, tipped it slightly, and poured a small half drop of essence blood into his mouth.

After all, this was the blood of a Divine Beast.

It was far stronger than that of an Immortal Beast.

He didn’t dare to use it all at once, afraid the terrifying energy would burst his body open.

As soon as the essence blood entered his mouth, a domineering energy was released, and Ling Chen felt as though he had a volcano in his mouth.

"Undying Star Body!"

Ling Chen was well-prepared and pushed the Undying Star Body to its fourth-level pinnacle. Then, with a low shout in his mind, he started to circulate the spell for the Undying Star Body.

Under the refining power of the spell, the essence blood began to shrink at an extremely slow pace.

Simultaneously, an immensely powerful energy spread throughout his body.

With the spell’s control, the release speed of this energy was significantly slowed.

Even so, Ling Chen still felt waves of burning pain.

His skin nearly tore apart!

"Hold on!"

Ling Chen clenched his teeth tightly, enduring the intense pain.

Time slowly passed.

This intense pain was not without meaning.

Under the tempering of the Divine Beast essence blood, Ling Chen’s physical strength was slowly increasing.

Although slow, Ling Chen could feel every cell in his body cheer and leap for joy.

Every cell was avidly devouring the energy of the essence blood.

Time was lost to him.

Gradually, the pain began to subside.

Firstly, Ling Chen’s body had grown somewhat stronger.

Secondly, after enduring the pain for a long period, he had started to grow accustomed to it.

"Boom!"

Several hours later, Ling Chen’s body shook, his physique reborn and transformed.

"The fifth level!"

Excitement and thrill flashed through Ling Chen’s eyes, filling his face with emotion.

With the aid of the Azure Bird Essence Blood, Ling Chen had finally elevated the Undying Star Body to the fifth level!

His physical body could now compare with that of a late sixth-level Palace Mansion Realm!

However, he could not afford to be pleased.

For that small half drop of essence blood still had one-third remaining!

He was utterly unable to expel the remaining essence blood.

He could only continue refining.

As his body refinement increased, the efficiency of cultivating the Undying Star Body Technique also improved.

Only with a large amount of energy to temper the body, could one achieve the desired effect.

Of course, Ling Chen’s ability to endure pain also increased.

Although there was still excruciating pain, it was now within an endurable range!

When the remaining Divine Beast Essence Blood was thoroughly refined, Ling Chen found that he was not far from reaching the sixth level of the Undying Star Body.

Originally, a certain Spiritual Medicine was needed to progress from the fifth to the sixth level.

However, Ling Chen discovered that Divine Beast Essence Blood still played a significant role in tempering.

"Continue!"

Ling Chen gritted his teeth and made the decision.

He took out the Jade Bottle again, pouring almost all of the remaining Essence Blood into his mouth.

"Boom!"

The terrifying energy exploded once more.

Ling Chen promptly activated the Undying Star Body Technique.

Only then did he stop the energy from spilling out uncontrollably.

This time, the sensation of pain was even more horrific.

It was like being pierced by ten thousand arrows through the heart.

Being a Divine Thought Master, his perception was extremely sensitive; he could feel the pain clearly.

Ling Chen almost wished for death.

Such pain was beyond any human’s endurance.

Trembling all over, Ling Chen’s body exuded blood from nearly every pore, his robe almost instantly stained red.

At this moment, Ling Chen had become a blood-soaked figure!

Ling Chen maintained a clear spiritual platform, slowly enduring through.

He did not know how much time passed, but when the pain gradually subsided, Ling Chen finally opened his eyes.

"The sixth level!"

Ling Chen cracked a smile.

At this time, Ling Chen was like a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly, as if he had exchanged for a new body.

Ling Chen’s skin became tender like a baby’s and even emitted a faint glow.

However, this body contained incredibly terrifying energy!

Once erupted, it would be like a torrential flood, unstoppable!

Previously, when the Undying Star Body was activated, starlight would surround it.

But at the sixth level, the light converged, exhibiting only a faint and gentle glow.

It was as if all impurities had been purged, returning to the original purity and truth!

"Boom boom boom!"

With a gentle squeeze of his right hand, Ling Chen caused the air to burst, emitting a low thunderous sound.

This made it evident how powerful the energy contained within his body was!

"Worthy of the sixth level of the Undying Star Body!"

Excitement flashed in Ling Chen’s eyes.

He had not anticipated that a drop of Divine Beast Essence Blood could advance his body by two levels.

His current physique was comparable to the late stage of the ninth level of the Palace Mansion Realm!

Whether he activated the Undying Star Body or not, there was not much difference.

His body radiated a faint light, like a perfect Sacred Body!

A slight smile curled on Ling Chen’s lips as his eyes slowly closed.

"Indeed!"

A hint of a smile flashed across Ling Chen’s mouth.

As his physique improved, his Dantian was also strengthened.

"I want to see how much Green Lotus Sword Qi this Sword Qi River in my Dantian can contain."

A hint of anticipation flickered in Ling Chen’s eyes.

An important reason for cultivating the Undying Star Body was to prepare himself to cast as many Emperor Spirit Technique Green Lotus Flowing Flower spells as possible.

Although it was not like the Undying Sword Body, specialized in tempering the Dantian,

a two-level advancement still had an excellent effect.

"Whoosh!"

Ling Chen stepped out of the secret chamber and transformed into a stream of light, heading towards the back mountain.

Before long, he entered the Dragon Vein within the cave.

It was daytime now.

Ling Chen immediately leaped into the Spiritual Energy River.

While activating the Night Moon Sacred Body to absorb nature’s spiritual energy and refine it into Spiritual Power, he also condensed the Spiritual Power in his Palace into Green Lotus Sword Qi.

With Ling Chen’s current strength, the Green Lotus Sword Qi could be condensed in almost an instant.

After several hours passed, Ling Chen finally sensed the limit of the Green Lotus Sword Qi within the Sword Qi River in his Dantian.

Thirteen thousand Green Lotus Sword Qi!