CHAPTER 595: CHAPTER 366: ANOTHER UNKNOWN PHENOMENON

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The Upper Dantian is located at the forehead, behind the two eyes. As Yan Xiaobao was busy reading, radiant energy floated through his entire body, reconstructing each cell, adding extra elasticity to his physique, and greatly enhancing his strength. As his body was reshaped, energy also appeared in the Lower Dantian. It seemed as though a cave wall within his Dantian was obstructing part of the cave, slowly starting to collapse under the light of golden energy.

Without Yan Xiaobao noticing, the wall completely disappeared. As it did, a new and unknown phenomenon emerged within his Dantian Cave.

’Oh, you slow **turtle! How could you not feel what’s happening inside your Dantian?’ Phoenix roared, dragging Yan Xiaobao’s attention from the documents before him to the inner workings of his Dantian. Within the Dantian, he was suddenly shocked to find pulsating energy roaming in his Lower Dantian and entering his meridians. The circulating energy through his body enhanced every organ, every muscle, and every bone.

With wide eyes, Yan Xiaobao observed the previously enclosed cave within his Dantian, but now it contained a red gemstone. The gemstone wasn’t coarse but rather faceted, and it was the most beautiful deep red gem. It emitted constant energy pulses that traversed his entire body, merging with the golden radiance of Wu Wei, reconstructing his entire being internally.

Unlike Wu Wei, who disassembled and rebuilt cells while injecting each cell with martial power, this red pulse buried itself within the cells and remained there, fortifying them from within.

Seeing this, Yan Xiaobao was momentarily at a loss. But driven by curiosity, he immediately summoned the black blood dagger from his storage stone. Without infusing any Qi into the dagger, he attempted to cut his arm, yet he couldn’t even create the faintest incision. Not a single mark was left on his skin.

Witnessing this, Yan Xiaobao couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow in surprise. Even though he was now a King-level expert, he shouldn’t possess such formidable defense. His thoughts instantly deduced the cause to be the pulsating gemstone within his Dantian Cave. Could it even surpass Wu Wei’s defensive power? Yan Xiaobao was shocked.

He added Qi to the dagger, strengthening it as he would in combat, and once again tried to cut his arm. This time, only a faint red line appeared on his arm, but no blood was visible. The red line quickly vanished, leaving his arm without a trace.

Pondering for a moment, Yan Xiaobao examined the dagger and then glanced at his arm, now back to normal. He absentmindedly nodded while lifting the dagger into the air. He aimed at his leg and, using all his power, struck his leg forcefully. Knowing he might seriously injure himself, his heart raced. However, he needed to understand the robustness of this new defense. Without second-guessing, he allowed the dagger to stab his leg.

Making a grimace, Yan Xiaobao looked at the dagger. A single drop of blood fell onto its blade. Inspecting his leg, he was astonished to find that despite the strike containing all his strength, it hadn’t reached the bone; instead, it merely penetrated a few centimeters into the flesh. Although the injury would be painful and somewhat deep under normal circumstances, Yan Xiaobao’s face brimmed with a smile; his heart overflowed with excitement.

His body was now exceptionally resilient—even Saints might not necessarily possess a stronger physique. Even now, the pulsating sensation from the gemstone within his Dantian Cave did not cease, continuing to surge throughout his body. Yan Xiaobao was amazed to find the pulsation within him growing larger alongside his smile.

Although the wound on his leg had not yet healed, Yan Xiaobao speculated that if he waited for half an hour—or even less—it might become impossible to pierce his skin again. Yet, as for the source of such power, Yan Xiaobao had no idea. Reflecting on the incredible defense he’d gained, he was filled with deep shock. Nevertheless, if the pulsation continued, he would soon face the ancient memories of his past life. Once he touched them, he would be able to understand everything about that existence.

At present, the phenomenon closest to integration was the blue cloud. He was extremely curious about what it contained. However, no matter how much he allowed the blue cloud to envelop him, he had yet to manage to merge with it—to solidify the blue cloud into memories. This, as Yan Xiaobao understood, was a process that required chance and enlightenment.

Heaving a deep sigh, though Yan Xiaobao was highly enthusiastic about these phenomena, he knew that he was now the Great Marshall of war. It was his duty to decide who would participate in the war and who would stay behind. He had to determine what kind of training the guards should undergo. He had to choose which tactics to employ. Though he wanted to observe the transformations in his body, he couldn’t neglect his responsibilities. After his moments of amazement, he shifted his focus back to the documents before him.

He devoted himself to the paperwork on the desk, meticulously analyzing each expert one document at a time, sorting them into two piles. One pile consisted of those who would remain in the Divine Domain, while the other was for the Saints who would participate in the war.

The Saints staying behind were to keep their guards by their side, while those participating in the war would have their guards turned into soldiers.

After a period of contemplation, Yan Xiaobao decided that all guards needed to become a unified entity rather than separate family retainers. Only those who could form a united force were eligible to be called soldiers.