CHAPTER 454: CHAPTER 130: THE SWORD IS NOT THE WEAPON, IT IS THE PERSON WHO IS SHARP!

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"So Master was right—the Washing Body Pond really can peel and wash the marrow, transform the bones, and reshape the body. It wasn’t just empty words."

Luo Cheng muttered to himself.

His tightly clenched fist flickered with faint golden light, breathing in and out inconsistently.

His skin was like jade, incomparably harder than it had ever been before.

Essence Energy imbued with the King’s Will coursed through his entire body, purifying his blood and tempering his flesh.

In just over two days, his physique had improved by leaps and bounds.

The last time he felt something like this was when he cultivated True Dragon Power.

Boom!

He casually threw a punch, and the air exploded instantly, forming a vast vacuum in the thick mist.

"What a terrifying destructive force! My strength is at least close to five million pounds, nearly double what it was before!"

Luo Cheng’s eyes showed astonishment.

This punch utilized no Martial Arts techniques or Essence Energy; with just the strength of his physical body, he managed to create a vacuum zone.

This already approached the peak combat power he’d held before.

Luo Cheng didn’t expect that breaking through realms would allow his physical strength to rise so much at the same time.

"The mysteries of the Washing Body Pond are but one aspect. Most importantly, it must be due to my successful cultivation into the Golden Body Realm, supported by sufficient foundational accumulation!"

Thinking it through, Luo Cheng could only come to this conclusion.

It seemed that the Golden Body Realm was called the foundation of Supreme Martial Arts for good reason.

At least regarding physical body refinement, he wasn’t even inferior to those prodigies known for specializing in body cultivation.

"My cultivation has advanced to the Awakening Vein Realm’s Third Layer Peak, and my physical strength surged this much. I wonder what level my current power has reached!"

Luo Cheng’s emotions were surging.

Unfortunately, he didn’t have a suitable opponent to team up against.

Otherwise, he could test just how much his strength had improved.

Shaking his head, Luo Cheng dismissed these idle thoughts and began considering his next stage of cultivation.

"There’s still some time left. Should I charge forward to the Awakening Vein Middle Stage in one go..."

After thinking for a moment, Luo Cheng ultimately abandoned the idea of continuing to break through to the Awakening Vein Realm’s Fourth Layer.

Training in the Washing Body Pond was limited to three days.

Once the three days were up, he had to leave immediately.

The Fourth Layer in the Awakening Vein Realm was a mid-level realm.

Breaking through it wasn’t so easy.

The remaining time probably wouldn’t be sufficient.

If he started a breakthrough and couldn’t finish before time ran out, it would all be for nothing—a wasted opportunity.

Additionally, Luo Cheng had another plan.

That was to cultivate the Xuanlong Technique!

Training in the Xuanlong Technique was incredibly complicated and required an immense supply of Essence Energy to sustain.

Luo Cheng had spent countless Three-star Soul Crystals during his cultivation up until now, but he hadn’t managed any progress.

He felt that he had to rely on external assistance to activate the potential within himself; only then could he complete this cultivation in a short time.

The Washing Body Pond brimmed with Essence Energy, and the King’s Will contained within gave him enormous pressure. It was undoubtedly the best place to cultivate the Xuanlong Technique!

"If I miss this chance, returning to the Washing Body Pond to train would be practically impossible! I must succeed!"

Luo Cheng fixed his gaze on the central region of the Washing Body Pond, took a deep breath, swallowed his last Flame Tongue Orchid Essence Pill, and strode inward.

He intended to enter the very center and subject himself to maximum pressure, activating his potential, and forcing himself to master the Xuanlong Technique!

Splash!

As he entered the central region, the dark-red water of the pond engulfed Luo Cheng.

Luo Cheng shivered instantly.

The pond water in the central region, whether its Essence Energy content or the King’s Will imbued within, was at least ten times more intense than the outer areas!

The stimulation caused Luo Cheng’s entire body to tremble slightly, as intense pain surged like overwhelming waves threatening to drown his spirit and will!

"Kill!"

Luo Cheng wielded his will as a sword, cutting down his emotions and fiercely maintaining a thread of clarity as he finally arrived at the very center of the water.

Crack!

A crushing pressure descended in a mountainous wave.

The blood-drenched waves pounded against his body with resounding booms, like an enormous hammer striking a mountain. The faint golden light on his skin was extinguished instantly under the force!

Luo Cheng tightened his mental defenses, crossed his legs, sank into the pond water completely, placed his hands over his abdomen, and began channeling his Soul Power using the Xuanyuan Technique’s cultivation spell to activate the Zhengrong Dragon Energy within his Dantian.

The Zhengrong Dragon Energy coiled in the center of the Nine Dao Yuan Qi Mansion, clad in nine-colored scale armor, bearing an imposing aura with its half-closed eyes—it resembled a sleeping Ancient True Dragon!

Under Luo Cheng’s intense effort to activate it, the massive figure of the Zhengrong Dragon Energy trembled slightly.

"There’s hope!"

Luo Cheng was overjoyed. Previously, when he cultivated the Xuanlong Technique, the Dragon Energy didn’t react at all. Now, he finally saw a sign of progress.

Yet after the Dragon Energy trembled once, it quickly returned to silence.

Like the timeless sun and moon, it remained motionless.

No matter how Luo Cheng pushed his Soul Power, there was no more response.

"Still no?"

Luo Cheng felt profound frustration.

The Xuanyuan Technique could enhance the quality of Essence Energy, effectively boosting combat power directly. If he managed to complete it, he would gain a fearsome trump card, elevating his power to a whole new tier.

Otherwise, Luo Cheng wouldn’t have been this desperate.

To guard a treasure mountain but be unable to claim it—who could accept this?

"Without the Washing Body Pond’s aid, training step by step, who knows how long it would take me to master the Xuanlong Technique. And how many years until I can confront the Ji Family!"

"If the timing isn’t right, then I’ll add fuel to the fire!"

Unwilling to give up, Luo Cheng gritted his teeth and retrieved two Four-star Soul Crystals.

This time, he was determined to go all out. He wouldn’t rest until the Xuanlong Technique was mastered.

"Devour!"

With an internal shout, Luo Cheng began devouring the soul crystal beast souls directly.

Boom!

In that instant, the Zhengrong Dragon Energy broke its silence. It surged out from Luo Cheng’s Dantian, opening its mouth to devour the two Four-star Soul Crystals.

A massive devouring force erupted outward, causing the entire Washing Body Pond to lose its tranquility. Blood-drenched waves roared as dark-red Essence Energy spilled out like clouds of fire, surging wildly into Luo Cheng’s body.

Each thread of the dark-red Essence Energy carried unfathomable power.

Immediately, an aura that chilled hearts spread across Luo Cheng’s body!

"This is bad!"

Luo Cheng’s expression changed drastically.

He hadn’t anticipated that the devouring ability would also absorb the King’s Will contained within the pond water!

What kind of existence was a king? Even the residual Will of a king who had been dead for a hundred years wasn’t something Luo Cheng could currently endure.

Not just him—even Earth Level Great Powers or Heavenly-Level Great Powers would find it difficult to withstand!

Boom!

Before Luo Cheng could react, the overwhelming King’s Will flowed into his body, spreading through him and converging toward his Sea of Consciousness.

Instantly, his golden-colored Sea of Consciousness surged with waves upon waves, storms rising to the heavens, boiling relentlessly.

The strands of blood-red Essence Energy rapidly condensed, taking the form of a middle-aged man wearing a Golden Crown, whose presence soared to the skies and eyes burned with cold resolve.

He held a massive blood-colored bladed sword, glowing like the sun itself, hanging high in the sky. Though the blade had no sharp edges, it radiated an unparalleled, cutting aura!

"Hahahaha! The blade is not the weapon; man is the edge! Strike!"

The middle-aged man laughed wildly, his sharp eyes suddenly locking onto Luo Cheng. The blazing sword, like a raging sun, rose and fell. Its oppressive presence filled the Sea of Consciousness, the cutting strength permeating all of existence!

Luo Cheng’s mental focus collapsed inward.

Trapped by the man’s aura, he couldn’t even think—his mind froze entirely.

Only one thought remained.

If this sword fell, he would die without question, both body and spirit annihilated!