Chapter 245: Meng Chong and Su Lingxiu's Breakthrough

Chapter 245: Meng Chong and Su Lingxiu's Breakthrough

Outside the Spirit Realm's gate, a group of martial artists wore expressions of frustration and unwillingness, yet they were helpless.

Some martial artists turned and left, their faces set in determination as they resolved to switch to the Great Wilderness martial path.

However, after just a few days, a crowd of martial artists had gathered once more before the Spirit Realm's gate in the Cangbei land.

After their attempt to rush through the gate together resulted in their swift defeat, all the martial artists realized that without a jade token, entry into the Spirit Realm was impossible.

Trying would only lead to certain death!

Within the Spirit Realm, in the grand hall, Emperor Zheng and several high-ranking officials were personally overseeing the matters concerning the Spirit Realm's gate.

However, several days had passed without a single jade token holder appearing.

"Your Majesty, after the Blood Demon's change in the Inner Realm, there are likely no jade token holders left, and they may not even be aware of the existence of the tokens."

A heavy voice spoke.

"Regardless of whether there are any token holders in the Inner Realm, we must not slack off for a single month," Emperor Zheng said solemnly.

The officials nodded; these were the Grand Patriarch's orders, and they dared not take them lightly.

A timid figure approached the gate of the Spirit Realm.

"Do you have a jade token?" a guard asked in a low voice.

"Yes, yes!"

The visitor took out a jade plaque.

The guard glanced at it and frowned slightly, having never heard of the faction to which the token belonged. However, the token was genuine, so he waved his hand to allow the person to enter.

The man heaved a sigh of relief and eagerly stepped through the Spirit Realm's gate.

Martial artists nearby, who had been keeping an eye on the gate, knitted their brows. Was there really a jade token holder from the Inner Realm?

A few days later, another person arrived at the Spirit Realm's gate.

"Is that the Purple Cloud Emperor?"

A powerful onlooker exclaimed in surprise.

The Purple Cloud Nation had fallen, and the Purple Cloud Emperor had gone missing.

Who would have thought that he would possess a jade token?

The guard glanced at the Purple Cloud Emperor and then at the jade token in his hand, a hint of surprise on his face.

A Su family jade token?

The Purple Cloud Emperor's heart pounded with anxiety. He had found this jade plaque at the place where the Su young master had been killed; it seemed to be a symbol of identity.

He had guessed that this might be the jade token required to enter the Spirit Realm.

However, as he was not of Su family blood, he had been worried that he wouldn't be able to enter.

"Go on in," the guard said indifferently, waving his hand to let the Purple Cloud Emperor pass.

At his age, with mediocre talent and strength, even in the Spirit Realm, he would only be considered average. Entering the Su family with the jade token would only make him a servant.

He wasn't worth the slightest bit of attention.

Not now, and not even in the past. Only those with exceptional talent who held a jade token would be valued. Those with poor aptitude would only end up as menial workers.

On Canglan Island...

Yun Miaomiao, Du Yu'ying, and Zi Yun introduced themselves to each other. All three of them intended to enter the Spirit Realm, and they had learned a rough idea of what to expect from Xu Yan.

It was a place of strict hierarchy.

Fortunately, the jade tokens held by the three women were all from the Superlative Spirit Sect.

Zi Yun had the jade token of the Great Zhou Nation, the Qing Wang jade token!

Yun Miaomiao held a token from the same sect as Du Yu'ying – the Tai Miao jade token.

Moreover, from the information on the tokens, it seemed that they had come from the same person!

Although all three women wanted Xu Yan and Meng Chong to accompany them into the Spirit Realm, the two men had refused. They had never considered entering with jade tokens.

"Miaomiao, the jade token you hold should have been left by my great-grandmother," Du Yu'ying said with a brilliant smile, as if she had one-upped Yun Miaomiao.

"Yu'ying, I practice the techniques passed down by the Great-Grandmaster. I am of the direct lineage," Yun Miaomiao retorted, not willing to back down.

"Regardless of who is the senior and who is the junior, once we get to the Tai Miao Sect, we should support each other and not disgrace the name of the Great Wilderness."

The Inner Realm had become history, and now it was the era of the Great Wilderness.

They were all denizens of this new world.

And the Great Wilderness was intricately tied to Xu Yan.

With the gate to the Spirit Realm open, there was a one-month deadline, but the three women were in no rush to enter just yet.

On the mountaintop, Meng Chong was on the verge of a breakthrough.

He was enveloped in golden light, and his aura continued to rise.

Li Xuan's face was filled with anticipation, as he believed that Meng Chong was finally about to achieve a breakthrough and might soon comprehend the second layer of the Unending Golden Body.

A thunderous rumble shook the air.

In that moment, Meng Chong's figure shot up, transforming into a three-zhang-tall giant. Golden light shone brilliantly around him, resembling a Vajra Arhat.

His aura continued to intensify.

Li Xuan sipped his spirit tea, watching silently with great expectation for Meng Chong's transformation after his breakthrough.

"Your disciple, Meng Chong, has broken through the Unending Golden Body, and you have achieved the perfection of the Unending Golden Body!"

On the Spirit Platform, the golden book of the Dao opened, and golden light surged forth.

Meng Chong had broken through.

In this instant, Li Xuan felt his strength soar, and his Unending Golden Body reached perfection.

Another thunderous rumble echoed.

Meng Chong's figure grew again, this time reaching a height of six zhang, and layer upon layer of golden armor covered his body.

The Undying Divine Armor!

"Your disciple, Meng Chong, has transformed into the Vajra Divine Bones, and you have obtained the innate Vajra Divine Bones!"

Vajra Divine Bones!

Meng Chong had also completed his transformation.

A smile appeared on Li Xuan's face.

Not long after Meng Chong's breakthrough, Su Lingxiu also began her breakthrough to the Divine Intent realm.

She had accumulated sufficient foundations for this advancement.

Su Lingxiu's breakthrough was not as grandiose as Meng Chong's, but instead, it was graceful and invigorating. The plants and trees around her seemed to come to life, and flowers bloomed brilliantly.

"Your disciple, Su Lingxiu, has broken through to the Divine Intent realm, and your Dan Medicinal Martial Dao has reached the perfection of the Divine Intent realm."

The Dan Medicinal Martial Dao had also elevated to the perfection of the Divine Intent realm.

Li Xuan's face was filled with anticipation, curious if Su Lingxiu would also undergo a transformation and attain the Divine Bones. Under Xu Yan's guidance and with her accumulated foundations, she should be able to achieve it.

"Your disciple, Su Lingxiu, has transformed into the Evergreen Divine Bones, and you have obtained the innate Undying Divine Bones!"

In this moment, Li Xuan felt an endless abundance of vitality, as if even the most severe injuries could be swiftly healed.

"Evergreen Divine Bones, boundless vitality!"

Li Xuan exclaimed in awe, acknowledging that while Su Lingxiu's combat power might be slightly lacking, her vitality was enduring, granting her a longer lifespan.

Du Yu'ying, Yun Miaomiao, and Zi Yun watched Meng Chong and Su Lingxiu's breakthroughs, their hearts shaken to the core.

Was this the power of the Great Wilderness Martial Dao?

It was indeed overwhelmingly powerful.

Their experience even stirred thoughts of modifying their own Martial Dao.

However, their foundations in Martial Dao were already set, and they were about to enter the Spirit Realm, stepping into a higher realm. It was too late to consider changing their path now.

"Senior, do I still have a chance to modify my Martial Dao?"

Wu Shuang asked, filled with awe.

"Martial Dao has no limits," Li Xuan replied calmly. "Firm your heart and will, and continue on your path. The Martial Dao that suits you best is the one that will bring you the greatest power."

"Yes, Senior!"

Wu Shuang took a deep breath and replied respectfully.

With Meng Chong and Su Lingxiu's breakthroughs, the time to enter the Spirit Realm was drawing near, and Xu Yan began making arrangements for their journey. He outlined the plans for ascending to the pinnacle of the Great Wilderness after entering the Spirit Realm.

Bai Yunkong and Pang Yu arrived, surprised to find that Xu Yan had returned.

"The Myriad Stars Martial College?"

Xu Yan furrowed his brows in puzzlement.

The Seven Stars Academy, which was affiliated with the Spirit Realm, was known as the Myriad Stars Martial College, but during his time in Yuzhou, he had never heard of it.

"I've never heard of it," Xu Yan shook his head.

Bai Yunkong and Pang Yu sighed, realizing that the Myriad Stars Martial College might have ceased to exist.

Truly everlasting powers in this world were few and far between.

"Have you ever heard of the Myriad Stars Martial College?"

"Perhaps it has truly been destroyed. In that case, the Great Wilderness Martial College will truly belong to the Great Wilderness," Bai Yunkong said with relief.

Xu Yan looked at Bai Yunkong and Pang Yu; both had reached the Half-step Heaven stage but were unable to break through and become true Martial Heaven stage warriors within the Inner Realm.

It would be difficult for them to switch to cultivating the Great Wilderness Martial Way as well.

He pondered for a moment before saying, "Although you two cannot cultivate the Great Wilderness Martial Way, you can still break through to the Divine Intent realm by taking a different path. It won't be as pure, but you will still possess the power of a minor Heaven stage warrior."

Bai Yunkong and Pang Yu's hearts leaped with joy, and they asked, "How do we break through then?"

Since becoming Martial Heaven stage warriors was out of the question, and entering the Spirit Realm seemed hopeless, they didn't want to end up as servants.

Moreover, given their age, they feared they wouldn't even qualify for that.

So, they intended to stay in the Great Wilderness, continue teaching martial arts, and remain as the principal and chief scholar of the Great Wilderness Martial College.

"Give me a few days to think about it," Xu Yan said after some thought.

After breaking through to the Divine Intent realm and especially after the Heart Sword realm, he had a profound understanding of how to refine Divine Intent and his martial arts insights far surpassed that of ordinary people.

Such minor issues didn't need to trouble his master, and Xu Yan believed he could figure them out himself.

As for Xu Junhe and the others, they had broken through to the Profound Mystery realm, and their strength had increased significantly.

However, it was still insufficient to suppress the Great Wilderness, so Xu Yan needed to make thorough arrangements before entering the Spirit Realm.

A few days later, Xu Yan passed on a cultivation technique to Bai Yunkong and Pang Yu—a technique he had created by combining the Martial Heaven stage warriors' method of gathering spirit with his own method of refining Divine Intent.

It would allow Half-step Heaven stage warriors to refine and manifest Divine Intent, breaking through to the Divine Intent realm.

Of course, it would be a pseudo Divine Intent realm.

Their strength would be weaker than true Divine Intent realm warriors but stronger than minor Heaven stage warriors.

"Rest assured, Master Xu. Pang Yu and I will do our utmost to ensure that there won't be any unrest in Canglan Island or the Great Wilderness," Bai Yunkong assured solemnly.

"In that case, thank you," Xu Yan nodded.

His intention behind helping the two break through to the pseudo Divine Intent realm was to have them suppress any potential chaos in Canglan Island or the Great Wilderness.

Of course, the safety of his parents and family members wouldn't rely solely on Bai Yunkong and Pang Yu.

To ease his disciple's worries, Li Xuan separated a dozen Divine Elemental incarnations, infusing them into spirit jade.

These Divine Elemental incarnations weren't meant for one-time use; as long as the Divine Elemental power wasn't exhausted, they could be used continuously.

Even a Great Heaven stage warrior would be slain by them.

This was more than enough to ensure the safety of Xu Yan's parents and family.

On this day, Xie Tianheng arrived.

"Senior, I'm here to take Feng'er to the Spirit Realm," Xie Tianheng said respectfully.

"Father, there's no need to rush. I can just go to the Spirit Realm with Brother Xu," Xie Lingfeng said in surprise.

"The gate to the Spirit Realm is about to open. As per our agreement, I must take you to the Spirit Realm. Your mother is there," Xie Tianheng said solemnly.

"My mother is in the Spirit Realm?" Xie Lingfeng asked, his eyes widening in shock.

"Yes!"

Xie Tianheng reminisced, a hint of sadness in his voice, "Your mother is from the Spirit Realm, and she returned there later on. I, Xie Tianheng, have never lost to anyone in my life. So what if she's a genius from the Spirit Realm? That's why I promised her that when the gate to the Spirit Realm opens, I would go there with pride and find her..."

Having comprehended the way of the sword, Xie Tianheng thought he had achieved his goal.

But now, even though he hadn't, he had still understood the heart of the sword and grasped the Flying Rainbow Sword Intent.

Li Xuan's lips twitched. This Xie Tianheng was quite a character as well.

Xie Lingfeng looked at his father with a complicated expression, making Xie Tianheng feel a bit embarrassed, and he turned his head away.

Xie Lingfeng bowed respectfully to Li Xuan.

"Go!"

Li Xuan waved his hand, and a spirit jade fell into Xie Lingfeng's hand. He bid him calmly.

"Thank you, Senior Xie!"

Xie Lingfeng exclaimed with gratitude.

Du Yu'ying and her two disciples were also preparing to embark on their journey to the Spirit Realm, accompanying Xie Tianheng and Xie Lingfeng, father and son.

"Brother Xu, you must come and find us," Yun Miaomiao said softly.

"Definitely, if I have the chance!"

Xu Yan nodded.

"Meng Chong, you really won't come with me?"

Zi Yun threw herself at Meng Chong, pleading.

Meng Chong frowned and pulled her off of him, saying, "No, you can come find me later. Although the Spirit Realm is vast, my name, Meng Chong, will surely resound throughout it."

"Alright then!"

Zi Yun nodded reluctantly.

Li Xuan sighed inwardly and casually tossed out three spirit jades, intending to give these three women, who might become his disciples' wives, a little backup.

Wu Shuang looked at him with eager anticipation.

Li Xuan's lips twitched, and he decided to give her one as well, considering how she had served him tea and water these past few days.

"Brother Xu, Brother Meng, I look forward to hearing of your exploits in the Spirit Realm!"

Xie Lingfeng bowed and said respectfully.

"Definitely!"

Xu Yan and Meng Chong nodded solemnly.

"Are you looking down on me, thinking I won't be able to make a name for myself?"

Su Lingxiu pouted, looking displeased.

Xie Lingfeng spoke seriously, "Sister Lingxiu, your unparalleled talent in Alchemy will definitely make you famous. I look forward to the day when the Longqing Pavilion becomes renowned in the Superlative Spirit Sect!"

"That's more like it!"

Su Lingxiu smiled.

"Take these pills with you on your journey."

Su Lingxiu didn't hold back, as they were all familiar with each other by now.

On this day, Xie Tianheng, his son Xie Lingfeng, Du Yu'ying and her disciples, Yun Miaomiao and Zi Yun, set off from Canglan Island towards the Cangbei land, where the gate to the Spirit Realm was located.

The martial artists of the Great Wilderness no longer paid much attention to the opening of the Spirit Realm's gate.

They just felt frustrated that the people of the Inner Realm had performed so poorly in the Spirit Realm.

No!

We are the people of the Great Wilderness, and one day, we will show the Spirit Realm that the Great Wilderness is the strongest.

Under the influence of the major powers and many strong cultivators, this sentiment spread throughout the entire Great Wilderness martial arts world, and all the martial artists felt a sense of resentment, spurring them to cultivate diligently.

It had been quite a few days since anyone holding a jade token had entered through the Spirit Realm's gate.

The guards looked bored and just wanted the one-month period to end so they could close the gate.

In the grand hall, Emperor Zheng and several high-ranking officials continued to oversee matters concerning the Spirit Realm's gate.

"So this is the gate to the Spirit Realm!"

Du Yu'ying and the others exclaimed in awe as they stood before the gate.

They felt a bit nervous.

"Let's go!"

Xie Tianheng still wore a proud expression, showing no sign of timidity, and he didn't even spare the small Heaven stage guards a glance.

"Do you have a jade token?"

A guard asked in a low voice.

His eyes fell on Du Yu'ying and the other women, and he couldn't help but be stunned by their extraordinary beauty. How could there be such breathtaking beauties in the lower realms?

Xie Tianheng opened his palm to reveal a purple jade plaque.

The guard glanced at it but didn't get a chance to examine it closely before Xie Tianheng put it away and strode through the gate with his son. The guard felt a bit annoyed but ultimately decided against saying anything.

He sensed something unusual about Xie Tianheng and chose not to make a fuss since the jade token was genuine.

Xie Tianheng entered the Spirit Realm but didn't proceed further, instead turning to look at Du Yu'ying and the others, worried that they might be given a hard time by the guards.

The Inner Realm storyline ends here, and I'm a bit stuck with the Spirit Realm chapter...

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