abnabooks Chapter 158 True Dragon Potential! Second Level of Tribulation Crossing!
Chapter 158 True Dragon Potential! Second Level of Tribulation Crossing!
Chapter 158 True Dragon Potential! Second Level of Tribulation Transcending!
In the quiet courtyard, a battle slowly came to an end.
The only sounds were the rustling of leaves in the breeze and the still-breathing sounds inside the house.
Jiang Xiyue nestled softly against Ye Li's side, her body glistening with sweat, her eyelashes fluttering, and she lacked even the strength to lift a finger.
A lingering blush graced her fair skin, her cherry lips parted slightly, her breath sweet and fragrant, her entire being enveloped in languidness and exhaustion.
After more than two months of cultivation, she successfully reached the mid-stage of the Acquired Realm with the help of Ye Li's [Yang Furnace].
Even with her body enhanced by internal energy at the mid-stage of the Acquired Realm, how could it compare to Ye Li's body, which was now a thousand times stronger after body tempering?
What's more, Ye Li had activated the [Swiftness] speed-up cheat, and was defeated right from the start, only able to yell and scream afterward.
Ye Li clenched his fist lightly, his knuckles cracking slightly, feeling his body still vigorous and full of energy, his blood surging like a river, even after the battle.
An unprecedented surge of power filled my limbs and bones.
Having broken through to the mid-stage of the acquired realm, all 126 bone orifices were successfully opened.
It felt like 126 miniature furnaces were roaring and operating inside my body.
Not only did his total amount and purity of true qi surge, but his physical strength was also more than twice as strong as it was two months ago!
At this moment, he was confident that he could easily suppress ordinary Qi Gathering Realm cultivators with just this body.
If he were to further enhance his refined true qi at the mid-stage of the Acquired Realm and his extreme speed with [Swiftness], he might even be able to briefly contend with a White-Tier Condensation Realm expert!
But this is just the beginning.
Feeling the pure true energy within his body, Ye Li focused his mind on his body and began to circulate the "Azure Dragon Crossing Calamity Technique"!
Now that he had reached the mid-stage of the Acquired Realm, the second layer of this technique finally revealed itself to Ye Li.
The special effect of the first level of the "Azure Dragon Crossing Calamity Technique" is: Dragon Shedding!
Each time a bone acupoint is opened, the physical strength increases by 20% along with the increase in skill level!
The second layer effect of the Azure Dragon Crossing Calamity Technique is called: Dragon Blood!
The core of this method lies in burning blood and risking one's life!
Wherever the mind goes, it can ignite the body's vital energy, using the very source of life as fuel to achieve a fleeting moment of brilliance.
Each time a bone acupoint is successfully opened, one second of essence blood is burned. During this period, one's physical constitution and true qi strength will receive a percentage increase equal to the number of bone acupoints opened!
Simply put, Ye Li now has 126 bone apertures, which can burn blood for 126 seconds, increasing his physique and true qi by 126%.
"What a terrifying effect!"
Ye Li looked at the effect of the second layer of "Dragon Blood," which was a terrifying ability that could almost kill.
This effect can provide a temporary boost comparable to the effect of a blue-level attribute through a brief burst, effectively doubling one's combat power out of thin air.
If Master had possessed such an effect back then, he wouldn't have been unable to defeat two guys with blue attributes.
Ye Li subconsciously entertained the thought of insulting Tong.
As the saying goes, the dragon has nine sons, each different from the other.
Each dragon prince possesses unique talents and abilities.
His "Azure Dragon Crossing Calamity Method," a practice of a master dragon, is also like this.
The effects of spiritual practice vary from person to person.
It is generated based on each person's talents and abilities.
Among the demon race, bloodline reigns supreme.
Those with higher natural talent are born into royalty; the difference in bloodline can be vast.
The cultivation of a dragon only has the special effects of a dragon's innate talent.
True Dragon Cultivation means attaining a True Dragon-level status, overwhelming even the most powerful dragons.
Even with the same techniques, a flood dragon cannot practice the techniques of a true dragon, and a true dragon will not lower itself to obtain the life of a flood dragon.
Therefore, the differences between people who practice this "Azure Dragon Crossing Calamity Method" become increasingly terrifying as they progress further.
The strong get stronger, and the weak remain weak, unable to overcome any obstacle.
Take Zheng Tong, for example. He only has a green entry, barely possessing a sliver of innate talent.
How can a mortal cultivate the methods of a true dragon?
He practiced the "Azure Dragon Crossing the Calamity Method," but his destiny was insufficient. Forcing himself to practice the dragon method was twice the effort for half the result.
The final effect of awakening is inclined towards nourishing life and strengthening the body.
This allowed him to remain vigorous and energetic even in his sixties, possessing the lifespan of a dragon, and even in his sixties, he would have the opportunity to break through to the innate level.
However, focusing solely on survival will naturally result in insufficient combat strength.
This meant that he could only fight against the two blue-level Acquired Perfection cultivators of the Poison Wolf Gang, despite being at the half-step Innate stage of the Qi Gathering Realm.
Ye Li, on the other hand, has extraordinary wisdom to rely on.
In addition, his physical strength at this moment is almost comparable to that of a genuine dragon.
Every breakthrough is a perfect one, so there's no need to worry about bottlenecks. You're destined to become a Grandmaster or Martial Saint in the future!
If Ye Li's potential at this moment were compared to a dragon, it would actually elevate the status of the dragon race.
This naturally resulted in Ye Li's birth effect being almost top-tier among those in the same realm.
Whether it's the "Dragon's Shedding" on the first floor or the "Dragon's Blood" on the second floor.
Among all martial artists who cultivate the "Azure Dragon Crossing Calamity Technique," this is the most top-tier effect, a noble independent enhancement.
With a hint of anticipation, Ye Li instantly attempted to enter the "Dragon Blood" state.
"boom--!"
It felt as if an invisible furnace had been ignited within my body!
Ye Li's blood instantly boiled and burned!
A burning, stinging sensation originating from the very source of life swept through my entire body.
Immediately afterwards, an overwhelming and terrifying force erupted wildly from every limb, bone, and flesh!
The dazzling golden true energy burst forth uncontrollably from his body.
It was no longer a gentle flow, but rather like a raging golden flame that enveloped his entire body!
His dark pupils were instantly replaced by a luster like molten gold.
Cold, majestic, aloof, and indifferent to the mortal world—these are the eyes of a true dragon!
An unimaginable pressure, like an ancient beast suddenly awakening from its slumber, descended with a deafening roar!
Jiang Xiyue, who was still in the afterglow of the battle, suddenly felt a tightness all over her body, as if a real dragon was sitting next to her.
She suddenly opened her beautiful eyes wide and looked in surprise at Ye Li, who was like a humanoid dragon beside her.
That absolute suppression, originating from the level of life itself, made her soul tremble, and her body instinctively wanted to curl up and kneel down!
She even instinctively shrank back, her back slamming heavily against the cold wall, before she regained a sliver of consciousness from this extreme shock.
Ye Li gently shook hands, feeling the terrifying intensity rising within his body.
Pure power roared between muscles and bones.
The 126% increase in power brought his strength to 2800 times that of a fully tempered body.
If the internal true energy is compressed and the [Explosion] effect is unleashed, it becomes even more terrifying, easily suppressing a beginner-level Qi Condensation Realm expert.
But while in this state, Ye Li could feel his blood gradually decreasing as it burned.
This is a terrifyingly powerful force obtained at the cost of depleting one's blood and energy.
If he were to use "Dragon Blood Transformation" for 126 seconds, all the blood in his body would be exhausted, turning him into a dried-up corpse.
Ye Li exited the "Dragon Blood" state after only 3 seconds.
The golden light faded, the dragon's eyes disappeared, and the suffocating pressure receded like the tide, leaving a slight sense of emptiness.
In just three seconds, the Dragon Blood Transformation burned nearly 100 milliliters of his blood.
Ye Li looked at the panel, specifically the section on cultivation techniques.
Cultivation Technique: "Azure Dragon Crossing Calamity Technique Level 2 (3/500)"
Using Dragon Blood Transformation for 3 seconds will increase your proficiency by 3 points.
In other words, to further enhance the Dragon Blood Transformation to its peak, it needs to reach this state for at least 500 seconds.
Ye Li's lips twitched.
This is only the perfect state.
Next, I need to cultivate this technique to perfection; who knows how long that will take.
and----
If Ye Li enters the [Swift] state, this burning effect will be greatly reduced.
After all, the Swiftness acceleration is Ye Li's overall time, which will definitely conflict with "Dragon Blood".
But it's alright————
Ye Li relaxed.
Martial artists have special physiques, and Ye Li is even more of a sports student among martial artists.
With just one or two tons of blood, given Ye Li's physical condition, he could fill up the second layer of effect within a little over a month.
"I wonder what kind of effect this technique will have after it's filled?" Ye Li thought to himself.
If the second-level cultivation technique entries are added, the combat power will increase greatly, and the user will be able to fight against those below the Innate Realm.
"What just happened?" Jiang Xiyue looked at Ye Li in surprise and said, "Your aura suddenly became incredibly terrifying, and your eyes turned into golden pupils."
Ye Li was taken aback. His eyes had turned into golden pupils? This was something he didn't know. It seemed to be a side effect of the dragon blood.
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on his face, and he didn't hide anything: "This is a cultivation technique. I just broke through to the mid-stage of the Acquired Realm, and I'm just testing out the new effects."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiyue was secretly shocked: "How many effects does your acquired cultivation technique have? Is it an innate technique?"
In Jiang Xiyue's understanding, ordinary acquired cultivation techniques only have one effect when breaking through to the acquired realm.
Take Yan Qinshang, for example. His "Thunderous Instant Shadow Body" could awaken the "Thunderous Instant Shadow" effect.
"Thunderous Instant Shadow" can imbue the user with the power of thunder during battle.
The Thunderous True Qi can penetrate the enemy's internal force and has a slight body-tempering effect. The deeper the skill level, the stronger this Thunderous effect.
In Jiang Xiyue's understanding, only the legendary innate secret techniques would come with multiple effects during battle.
"It's not innate, but a grandmaster's technique." Ye Li didn't hide anything: "But this technique is extremely difficult, it's a demon race technique. Although it makes you exceptionally powerful in combat, it increases the difficulty of breaking through, so it's not suitable for you."
"Once I find a more suitable cultivation method, I'll let you switch to it."
"Yes, Mr. Xiyue."
Jiang Xiyue nestled into Ye Li's arms, pressing her cheek against his firm chest.
Feeling that steady and powerful heartbeat, I didn't feel so eager for cultivation level.
In the days that followed, Ye Li's life became extremely regular.
Every day, he would activate the "Dragon Blood" state when he was in peak condition.
Starting with ten seconds, it gradually increased to fifteen seconds, then twenty seconds.
Each time, he precisely timed it to the point where his body could recover, stopping the moment he felt a significant deficiency and immediately swallowing a pill to replenish his blood.
In the [Swift] state, Ye Li can use one day as if it were several days, and the recovery speed is also the same, plus there is a 5% experience boost from [White Jade Spirit].
This made his cultivation of the second level of the technique more and more effective each day.
However, just as Ye Li was immersed in cultivation, Su Xingcheng came to him with a message.
A special envoy from the Li Kingdom arrived in the capital. Emperor Xia intended to host a banquet for the envoy and also invited Ye Li to attend the banquet.