Refining the Snake King’s Inner Core and assailing the Qi Transformation Realm was bound to create a significant stir, a clear indication that he needed to stay well away from the city.
When Zhang Xiaoshan stepped out of the hotel, he realized it was drizzling outside.
The periters of Yang City weren’t far from the Qinling mountain range.
He could see the towering Azure Dragon Mountain wherever he looked.
Zhang Xiaoshan didn’t want to drive —it made him too conspicuous— so he hailed a taxi on the roadside.
"Young man, where to?" the driver asked.
"To Azure Dragon Mountain!"
Zhang Xiaoshan nad a destination.
Green Dragon Temple was on Azure Dragon Mountain, perhaps he would even see Luo ili there.
The car set off.
Almost an hour later, it ca to a halt before a vast mountain range.
Zhang Xiaoshan got out of the car.
Green Dragon Temple was a popular local attraction, but unfortunately, few travelers were around due to the rain.
"Better refine the Snake King’s Inner Core before going to see Sister ili."
Zhang Xiaoshan threaded his way into the forest.
Soon, he found a relatively hidden depression in the mountains.
He sat on a huge rock and took out the Snake King’s Inner Core.
He swallowed it directly.
The mont the inner core entered his mouth, a cold energy spread throughout Zhang Xiaoshan’s body.
It nearly froze him into an ice sculpture.
The chill was too intense.
Simultaneously, it mingled with the Red Training Snake King’s centuries of strength.
"Ah"
Zhang Xiaoshan scread in pain, his skin turning an extrely dark and bruised color, just like a corpse.
"Husband, keep your spiritual platform clear and bright, reverse the crimson-gold energy in your Dantian and fuse it with this one,"
Susu’s voice echoed in his mind, helping Zhang Xiaoshan regain so clarity.
The Nine Dragon Devouring Sky Art circulated.
The energy vortex within his Dantian spun wildly.
It was like a suction fan, instantly absorbing all the rampaging energy of the Snake King’s Inner Core into his Dantian.
His abdon swelled in an instant, like a pregnant woman several months in, almost bursting at the seams.
At this mont, three distinct powers filled Zhang Xiaoshan’s body.
One was his own True Qi.
Another was the crimson-gold breath.
And the third was the centuries of power stored in the Snake King’s Inner Core.
His original True Qi vortex forcefully absorbed the strength of the Snake King’s Inner Core, but the latter’s excessively cold energy caused Zhang Xiaoshan’s hair to stand on end; he quickly absorbed the part of crimson-gold energy.
One was chilling cold, the other scorching hot; as the two rged, they beca much more harmonious and moderate.
The powers of the two began to deplete, while the energy vortex started growing stronger.
A dragon-shaped form slowly began to take shape.
Ti ticked by.
The rain grew heavier.
Yet not a single raindrop could fall on Zhang Xiaoshan.
Around him ford a powerful energy field, turning the space within a yard radius into what seed like an independent world.
Two hours passed.
Yet there was still no sign of any movent from him.
"Boom."
Suddenly, a terrifying energy burst forth from his body.
"Roar"
A dragon silhouette, several zhang long and as thick as a bucket, condensed around his body. Although it was just an illusion, it still exuded imnse dragon power.
"Crackle, crackle..."
"Boom..."
Centered around the dragon illusion, rocks within a hundred zhang radius exploded, and large trees as thick as grown n were blasted into sawdust.
In just a mont, the once verdant and vibrant hill hollow turned into ruins, not a blade of grass left alive.
Zhang Xiaoshan opened his eyes.
"Boom."
He threw a punch beside him.
The gaseous dragon shape surrounding him surged forward.
Unstoppable.
Wherever it passed, it easily crushed everything to dust.
"Boom."
Three hundred sixty-seven ters away stood a cliff.
The dragon-shaped True Qi smashed fiercely against the cliff face.
"Crash..."
First, it sounded like tons of explosive going off, followed by the collapse of a cliff several dozen zhang high, with rocks tumbling down and dust billowing everywhere.
In an instant, the hollow was engulfed by the blasts.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
A figure erged from the dust.
With a leap, he soared dozens of ters high, like a wild goose.
It was Zhang Xiaoshan.
"Such incredible strength."
Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the flattened hill hollow with shock in his heart.
The difference between Half-step Qi Transformation and complete Qi Transformation was only half a step, yet his strength had increased by more than fivefold.
"Is this the power of Qi Transformation Cultivation?"
"No."
At this mont, the voice of Dragon Girl Susu resounded in his mind.
"Husband, your current cultivation is at the Early Stage of Qi Transformation, but your strength is already comparable to three Qi Transformation Early Stage experts. Against a Middle Stage expert, you can hold your own without losing. Even if you face a Late Stage opponent, you can retreat unscathed, truly invincible in your realm."
"Am I, am I really that powerful?" Zhang Xiaoshan felt sowhat incredulous.
Susu patiently explained.
"A cultivator’s strength isn’t limited to their own realm, but also includes the aid of magic artifacts, especially the disparity in cultivation techniques."
"The Nine Dragon Devouring Sky Art that you cultivate is an extrely domineering supre technique. The energy required for you to ascend a single level is several tis more than it is for cultivators of the sa level, thereby naturally your strength is also several tis that of others."
"Now that you have condensed a dragon shape, you have successfully cultivated the first layer of the Nine Dragon Devouring Sky Art. Once you cultivate the second layer, regardless of your realm, your strength will multiply several tis over the original. If you manage to reach the second layer of the Nine Dragon Devouring Sky Art in the Qi realm, you will be able to contend with opponents a whole realm above you."
Zhang Xiaoshan understood upon hearing this.
It was like cars; those with larger engine displacent consu more fuel but show their advantage when racing.
"Susu, thank you for your help. I will definitely restore you," he said earnestly.
Susu smiled gently.
"It’s very nice for Susu to accompany the husband like this."
"Hmm..."
Suddenly, Zhang Xiaoshan’s ears twitched.
"Soone’s coming."
"It seems the commotion earlier was too loud and attracted attention. Better leave first."
Zhang Xiaoshan’s figure rged with the forest, quickly vanishing from sight.
More than ten minutes later, he arrived at the Green Dragon Temple.
As soon as he stepped into the Green Dragon Temple and reached the outer courtyard of the main hall, he saw a familiar figure.
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