Chapter 301 - 276 True Dragon Nine Strikes and Receding Mind Tactic_1

King Ming was a majestic ruler, but sometimes, excessively conservative.

As a descendant of the Da Chu royal family, he inherited the strict regulations of the Da Chu Dynasty, and the three provinces under the Mansion of King Ming mostly followed those rules as well.

Even the structure of the Mansion of King Ming, such as the Three Mansions and Six Departments, were remarkably similar to those of the Da Chu Dynasty.

He adhered to ancestral teachings and carried on the legacy of the Great Ancestor.

The seven major sects had made extraordinary war achievements with the Great Ancestor when the Da Chu Dynasty was first established.

Otherwise, the Great Ancestor would never have abolished all the sects, leaving only these seven.

And even awarded them the Mountain Suppressing Order as a reward.

The Mountain Suppressing Order, meaning to protect the mountains and rivers, as long as Da Chu persists, the seven major sects should not be touched.

In these chaotic times, the Mountain Suppressing Order is merely a formality to other feudal princes, but for King Ming, it is a shackle.

If he disregards the existence of the Mountain Suppressing Order, all of his previous actions will be viewed as hypocrisy, leading to the ridicule of the world.

Therefore, if he wants to annihilate the Shengxuan Sect, he must wait for the Shengxuan Sect to take the first shot.

This time, the Shengxuan Sect, along with the Tianque Sect, took the initiative. The Mansion of King Ming suffered heavy losses, King Ming himself was almost killed. Now it provided a perfect excuse to respond.

This endeavor wasn’t just for a chance to critically injure or even eliminate Zhuo Kunsheng. The bigger reason was to provoke the Shengxuan Sect into attacking the Mansion of King Ming first.

"If it were me, I’d directly storm the Shengxuan Sect. There’s no need to make it so complicated. Is it essential what the world thinks?"

Chu Tianjiao grumbled inwardly.

Following that, the pair transformed into two streaks of rainbow light, disappearing into the horizon.

...

Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo teamed up to open the five small boxes.

Four of them they had obtained on their own, one came from the True Body Realm expert they killed, and one big box, it only contained third-level Martial Pills.

Unfortunately, they didn’t find the treasures they were seeking.

Not to say the treasures in these five small boxes aren’t valuable. On the contrary, they are very precious indeed, but most of them, they simply can’t use right now.

Three of the small boxes contained Soul Crystals.

Another box held a unique metal. Even Shen Yinuo didn’t recognize it but being isolated meant it must be something extraordinary.

The last small box contained a martial law book.

Moreover, it was Divine-level Martial Arts.

Both the secret manual and the Divine Intent Diagram were present.

The name was straightforward, called True Dragon Nine Strikes, divided into nine levels.

Initially, Lu Yan was thrilled to find a Divine-level Martial Arts.

The threshold for cultivating Divine-level Martial Arts is undoubtedly very high. Without achieving the True Body Realm, one cannot practice Divine-level Martial Arts.

The True Body Realm is a prerequisite for practicing Divine-level Martial Arts.

That is to say, below the True Body Realm, even if you possess Divine-level Martial Arts, you can only look and do nothing.

And he, has already achieved Ture Body Second Refinement.

However, not only were the subsequent elevation conditions for this martial art harsh, but even practicing the first level was extremely difficult.

To successfully cultivate the first level, one must find a live Flood Dragon, constantly battling with it. Observing its form, understanding its spirit, learning the attack method of the Flood Dragon, comparing it with the secret manual and Divine Intent Diagram, and finally, aided by the blood of the Flood Dragon. Only then can the first level be successfully cultivated.

But where would one find a Flood Dragon?

It is said that Flood Dragons, a mighty Alien Beast of such nature, are rarely seen. Adults are at the Ture Body Realm, mostly dwelling in desolate mountains, places seldom tread upon by humans.

True Dragon Nine Strikes could only be put aside for now, when he returns to the Mansion of King Ming, he will carefully scrutinize, where to find Flood Dragons.

Furthermore, he needs to find a Flood Dragon with an appropriate cultivation level. If a Primordial Spirit Realm Flood Dragon shows up, how would he be able to fight it?

Simultaneously, Lu Yan encountered another problem.

Inside the True Dragon Nine Strikes, there seem to be no clear delineations such as ’entry level’, ’Integration’, ’Unity of Man and Martial Arts’, these Martial Arts levels.

It merely divided into nine levels.

So, Lu Yan asked Shen Yinuo about this problem.

After pondering a bit, Shen Yinuo said: "I have read about the introduction of Divine-level Martial Arts in books. Divine-level Martial Arts are strikingly different from top Martial Arts or first and second-tier Martial Arts. There’s no entry level, slight achievement, Unity of Man and Martial Arts, and such divisions in Martial Arts levels. It is mainly defined by the number of levels for their strength."

"The stronger the Divine-level Martial Arts, the more levels it has, such as the Nine Extremes of the World, even the weakest among them have thirteen levels."

"Ordinary Divine-level Martial Arts have only seven levels, True Dragon Nine Strikes possesses nine levels, which is considered pretty decent among Divine-level Martial Arts."

"I see."

Understanding dawned upon Lu Yan as he pondered.

Without entry level, slight achievement, and such stages in Martial Arts levels, could the Dao Book still condense a Martial Arts Avatar?

Could it still swiftly advance with the help of Immortal Bones and the like?

Most importantly, could Top Martial Arts still be amalgamated into Divine-level Martial Arts?

All of these will have to be gradually explored by himself in the future.

"Yinuo, come. Let’s cultivate, there are so many fourth-level Martial Pills, which are enough to remarkably enhance our cultivation level."

Lu Yan was full of energy, his gaze fixed on Shen Yinuo.

Shen Yinuo’s face turned red, she said: "Don’t stare, don’t fantasize."

"I definitely won’t fantasize."

Lu Yan’s face was serious.

However, when the two were ready to begin, Lu Yan still found it immensely difficult to keep his excitement in check.

The Great Sun Melting Furnace appeared, and one by one, the fourth-level Martial Pills flew into the Great Sun Melting Furnace.

After breaking through to the True Body Realm, the third-level Martial Pills basically lost their effect. Even if consumed, the effect was extremely weak, which was a waste instead.

Only fourth-level Martial Pills could rapidly enhance cultivation level.

This time, Shen Yinuo swallowed two hundred fourth-level Martial Pills in one go.

Of course, the fourth-level Martial Pill was harder to refine than the third level, but Shen Yinuo’s cultivation level rose drastically, and the power of the Great Sun Melting Furnace also soared, thereby increasing the refining speed. Surprisingly, the speed of refining the fourth-level Martial Pill was faster than the previous third level.

Without any rare and peculiar materials, they could only improve by refining Martial Pills.

It was not long before the two hundred fourth level Martial Pills were refined, but the two’s True Body and True Vigor showed no signs of advancement.

The Martial Pills were transformed into pure energy, stored within their bodies, waiting for enough accumulation to trigger a transformation and a sudden surge in their True Body and True Vigor.

After consolidating it, they swallowed another two hundred Martial Pills.

In one day, the two consumed nearly three thousand Martial Pills in total.

This time, the treasures they gathered from the second and third caves led to the acquisition of over fifty thousand fourth level Martial Pills.

However, the two were no ordinary people, and the energy required to level up was too much.

Take Lu Yan as an example. The energy he needed to level up was at least several tens of times more than any regular Martial Cultivator of the same level.

Over several continuous days, the two managed to refine a total of fifteen thousand fourth level Martial Pills. The accumulation within their bodies finally reached its limit.

Lu Yan couldn’t help but exclaim the astonishing capabilities of the Innate Purple Qi. Just a single thread could trigger a transformation.

If it were used by a regular Martial Cultivator, it would come greatly into use during the True Body Fourth Refinement or Fifth Refinement stages.

They each sat cross-legged, feeling a numbing sensation spreading through their bodies. Their muscles and bones trembled – the transformation had begun.

Shortly after, the transformation was successful, and they stepped into the Ture Body Third Refinement stage. Their True Bodies became stronger, resembling a hundred-time refined Divine Weapon. With a single thought, their True Vigor burst out like a volcanic eruption, bearing a destructive power.

After reaching the Ture Body Realm, they had bypassed the human realm, surpassing their previous state vastly.

A single thread of True Vigor could easily kill powerful individuals at the Master Level.

They still had a sufficient quantity of Martial Pills and estimated that it would be enough for them to break through to True Body Fourth Refinement.

However, they did not rush to continue refining Martial Pills immediately. They had just made a breakthrough and still needed to adjust to their current bodies and power.

A few days later, the two had generally familiarized themselves with their current bodies and power, so they continued refining Martial Pills to increase their cultivation level.

This time, they naturally needed more Martial Pills.

The leftover thirty-five thousand Martial Pills were almost all refined. When there was only a few hundred left, the two finally reached their peak.

Shortly thereafter, two formidable auras rose from the forest.

The surrounding wild beasts were frightened to the point of trembling, they lay on the ground, not daring to move.

After half a day, the auras receded, and only then did the beasts dare to get up and hurriedly scurry away.

"True Body Fourth Refinement, the speed of cultivation is too fast," Lu Yan’s eyes were dazzling.

This miracle of Yinuo’s was extraordinary. As long as there were sufficient resources, one’s cultivation could swiftly progress.

Who could have imagined, a few months ago, he was only a Fifth-level Master and now he’s already achieved True Body Fourth Refinement.

What a pity, they had run out of resources.

Otherwise, it would have been quite a thrill to reach the True Body Seventh Refinement in one breath.

"With such a rapid advancement, how should we explain it when we return to the Mansion of King Ming?" Lu Yan furrowed his eyebrows.

Even though others might not be able to see his true cultivation level as long as he did not make a move and deliberately hid it.

But those strong individuals in the Primordial Spirit Realm, who had cultivated a Spiritual Sense, were extremely sensitive. Could they hide from them?

"What’s troubling you? Are you worried that your cultivation has improved too quickly and can’t be explained?" Seeing Lu Yan’s frown, Shen Yinuo guessed what was on his mind.

Lu Yan nodded.

"It’s simple to deceive the True Body Realm, but it’s impossible to deceive the Primordial Spirit Realm. You’ve cultivated the True Body, which is entirely different from an ordinary body. It could be seen at a glance. Therefore, your True Body cultivation level cannot be hidden no matter what."

"However, it’s not impossible to conceal the exact Refinement level of the True Body," said Shen Yinuo.

"What’s the method?" Lu Yan’s eyes brightened.

As long as he could conceal his real cultivation level, if the True Body First Refinement was revealed, he could explain it.

"I know of a special Law Door called the Gathering Spirit Technique. After practicing it, one can lock his aura and conceal the strength of his True Body and True Vigor. Even the Primordial Spirit Realm may not be able to see his real cultivation level," said Shen Yinuo.

"Please teach me," Lu Yan requested.

"What’s in it for me if I teach you?" Shen Yinuo teased.

"I am willing to sacrifice my dignity and offer my body to you," Lu Yan suggested.

"Hmph, who wants your body, and sacrifice? So vain," Shen Yinuo blurted, but didn’t seem angry. Her face blushing slightly, looking gorgeous.

"All right, I’ll teach you for free," Shen Yinuo said with a giggle, narrating a specific Law Door. Lu Yan, who had a good memory, memorized it right away.

This specific Law Door was not martial arts, so naturally, a Divine Intent Diagram was not required.

Then he started to comprehend it.

The level of difficulty in cultivating this special Law Door was no less than that of Top Martial Arts. However, with Lu Yan’s current vision and realm, it wasn’t challenging to understand.

Just half a month later, he successfully cultivated it.

With the Gathering Spirit Technique in operation, his aura was concealed, and the True Vigor subsided deep into his body, making it appear dull and dim. From the surface, his real cultivation level couldn’t be discerned.

"This Gathering Spirit Technique will still be useful even in the Primordial Spirit Realm. It’s extremely valuable, no less than Divine-level Martial Arts," Lu Yan thought to himself.

In his eyes, Shen Yinuo’s origins had taken on another layer of mystery.