Chapter 646
Encountering a Bottleneck!
"Young Master, your physical body is too abnormal!"
Qingfeng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with a wry smile, his tone full of helplessness, "I have already done my best. If I go any stronger, I'm afraid I will have to use my innate law."
Shi Po also withdrew his spear, looking at Tu Xiaonai's rapidly healing wounds with amazement in his eyes: "Yes, Young Master Xiaonai, your Nine Revolutions Profound Technique is simply miraculous. Such injuries can be healed in an instant. The attacks of the two of us can't keep up with your self-healing speed at all."
He paused, then advised, "Why don't we rest for a while? Your physical cultivation isn't something that can be accomplished overnight. If you keep pushing yourself like this, it will only wear down your body."
"What rest!"
Tu Xiaonai glared at the two of them, her tone unyielding and firm, "The guardian of the fourth level of the Secret Realm Tower is a physical powerhouse at the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos realm. What are my injuries? If I can't even withstand the attacks of the two of you at the late-stage Quasi-Saint realm, how can I talk about breaking into the Secret Realm Tower and entering the Great Dao Secret Realm?"
He swayed, his wounds completely healed, leaving only faint marks. "Again! This time, use your innate laws, no holding back!"
Jiang Wang watched from the side, his eyes twitching, and he couldn't help but think to himself, "This Qilin cub is quite a ruthless character. He's ruthless to others, but even more ruthless to himself."
However, in his hands, the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique could only unleash thirty percent of its power. If he had the Nine Extremes Primordial Technique to assist him, his physical strength would at least increase by two more levels, and he wouldn't need to endure it like this.
He was just passing by when he inadvertently sensed fluctuations of primordial energy here, so he came to take a look. He never expected to encounter such a cultivation fanatic.
Jiang Wang still didn't take Tu Xiaonai's talent seriously. It took her 1.8 billion years to prove herself through force. In his eyes, she was only slightly stronger than an ordinary cultivator. Compared to his disciple Wukong, she was far inferior.
When Wukong cultivated the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, he reached the ninth revolution in just tens of millions of years. When he proved his Dao with force, it shocked the Three Realms. Unlike Tu Xiaonai, who was still stumped by the threshold of the Secret Realm Tower after proving his Dao.
Qingfeng and Shipo exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes, but they dared not disobey Tu Xiaonai's orders.
Qingfeng took a deep breath, and the azure sword energy around his body suddenly surged. The sword pattern on his forehead became clearer and clearer. He chanted incantations and activated his innate law at full power, "The sword path returns to oneness, all swords pay homage!"
With a loud shout, the surrounding sword energy instantly converged into a giant sword tens of feet long. The sword was engraved with intricate sword patterns and exuded a world-destroying power. This was his natal sword move, and its power was already infinitely close to the early stage of the Primordial Chaos Realm.
Shi Po no longer held back. The spear-based laws around him condensed into a spear-shaped phantom, enveloping his entire body. He gripped the black iron spear tightly with both hands, pointing the spear tip at Tu Xiaonai. A resolute glint flashed in his eyes. "Spear settles mountains and rivers, one thrust pierces the clouds!"
The spear, accompanied by a sound that tore through space, shot towards Tu Xiaonai like a meteor chasing the moon. Wherever the spear passed, tiny cracks appeared in the space.
Facing the ultimate moves of two late-stage Quasi-Saints, Tu Xiaonai showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he revealed an excited expression. He slightly bent his legs, and all the primordial energy around him gathered on his body. His dark golden scales instantly stood up like a hedgehog. "Well done!"
He roared, leaped into the air, clasped his hands together, and slammed them down on the greatsword and spear.
With a deafening roar, the giant sword and spear simultaneously slammed into Tu Xiaonai's fist. A terrifying energy shockwave spread outwards, snapping the ancient pine trees on the back mountain in half, shattering rocks, filling the air with dust, and causing the entire ground to collapse into a huge crater.
As the smoke and dust cleared, Tu Xiaonai's figure appeared in the center of the deep pit. Many of his scales had fallen off, and his body was covered with dense wounds. Blood flowed from the wounds, staining the ground beneath him red, and even golden blood spilled from the corners of his mouth.
But he still stood there, upright, his eyes still shining with a fanatical light.
"Hahaha! That was great! Let's do it again!"
Tu Xiaonai burst into laughter, his voice filled with unbridled joy, as if he hadn't been the one who had just been attacked.
Qingfeng and Shipo stood at the edge of the pit, looking down at Tu Xiaonai with admiration on their faces, but also with a hint of worry.
Qingfeng said, "Young Master, you are already injured. If this continues, it may damage your foundation."
Once the foundation is damaged, subsequent cultivation will be much less effective.
"Foundation?"
Tu Xiaonai smiled disdainfully, "I cultivate the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, and my physical body is the foundation. This injury can be fully recovered with a few days of proper recuperation. I can also use this to temper my physical body and make my foundation more stable."
Stop talking nonsense and come back for more!
Just then, an old voice came from afar: "Little lady, stop fooling around!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a black Qilin with white hair slowly walking over. He was hunched over and walked slowly, but he exuded a calm aura of a late-stage Quasi-Saint. He was Tu Siwen, the village chief of Qilin Village and Tu Xiaonai's grandfather.
He was followed by several elders of the Qilin Clan, all of whom were at the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint level.
When Tu Xiaonai saw Tu Siwen, the fanaticism on her face subsided a bit, but she still said defiantly, "Grandpa, I'm not messing around. I'm tempering my physical body to prepare for the challenge of the Secret Realm Tower."
Tu Siwen walked to the edge of the pit, looked down at Tu Xiaonai who was covered in injuries, his brows furrowed, and his tone was reproachful: "You can't be so careless with your body just to break through the Secret Realm Tower! Physical cultivation requires a gradual approach. Your way of enduring the innate ultimate move of a late-stage Quasi-Saint may seem to temper your body in the short term, but it will actually leave hidden injuries. If too many hidden injuries accumulate, it will be as difficult as ascending to heaven if you want to break through to the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos Realm in the future!"
“But Grandpa, it will be tens of millions of years before the Great Dao Secret Realm opens. I must cultivate my physical body to its peak as soon as possible in order to have a chance to pass the fourth level of the Secret Realm Tower.”
Tu Xiaonai hurriedly said, "There are cultivation methods for the Primordial Chaos Power in the Great Dao Secret Realm. Only by entering the Great Dao Secret Realm can I continue to improve my cultivation."
Tu Siwen sighed, his tone softening slightly: "I know you're eager for quick results, but cultivation can't be rushed. The guardian of the fourth level of the Secret Realm Tower is a physical powerhouse who existed in ancient times, with unfathomable cultivation. Even if you cultivate your physical body to the peak of the early stage of the Primordial Chaos realm, you might not be able to last ten rounds against him."
"I do not care!"
Tu Xiaonai said firmly, "I must conquer the Secret Realm Tower and enter the Great Dao Secret Realm! Even if it takes all my strength, I will not give up!"
Tu Siwen shook his head helplessly. He knew his grandson's temperament well; once he made up his mind, nothing could change it.
Just as he was about to say a few more words of persuasion, his gaze inadvertently swept over Jiang Wang on the ancient pine tree, and a hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes. He quickly circulated his cultivation and shouted in a deep voice, "Which friend is here? Please show yourself!"
Qingfeng and Shipo instantly became alert, their aura of laws surging once more as they looked towards the direction of the ancient pine.
They were so engrossed in their battle with Tu Xiaonai that they were completely unaware that someone was watching them from the sidelines.
Jiang Wang smiled, and with a flick of his body, he floated down from the pine tree and landed in front of Tu Siwen and the others.
He was dressed in white, with a handsome face and an ordinary aura, as if he were just an ordinary cultivator, with no indication of his cultivation level.
"My name is Jiang Wang. I was passing by when I saw this young friend cultivating diligently, so I stopped to watch for a while. I apologize for any inconvenience caused."
Jiang Wang spoke calmly, his smile gentle, without the slightest hostility.
Tu Siwen stared intently at Jiang Wang, his heart filled with doubt and vigilance. He was a late-stage Quasi-Saint, yet he couldn't see through the cultivation level of the white-robed man before him. Either the man was a mortal, or his cultivation far surpassed his own.
But how could a mortal with unknown cultivation suddenly appear on the territory of the Qilin Clan? Clearly, the other party must be a reclusive powerhouse.
"Since you are just passing by, why are you spying from the side?"
Tu Siwen asked in a deep voice, his tone tinged with a hint of probing, "The back mountain of my Qilin clan is a forbidden area. Your unauthorized intrusion is far too rude."
Jiang Wang smiled indifferently: "I was unaware that this place was a forbidden area. If I had known, I certainly would not have entered rashly."
However, to be fair, your grandson is quite a promising talent, it's just that his cultivation method is a bit too clumsy.
"You dare say my cultivation method is clumsy?"
Tu Xiaonai was immediately displeased. Ignoring her injuries, she leaped out of the deep pit and glared at Jiang Wang, "I cultivate the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique to nourish my body through battle. This is the safest cultivation method. How dare you spout nonsense here!"
Qingfeng quickly pulled Tu Xiaonai back and whispered, "Young Master Xiaonai, you mustn't be rude to him! His cultivation is unfathomable, and he is no ordinary person."
Shi Po chimed in, "Yes, young master, the village chief is still here. Please don't act rashly."
Tu Xiaonai flung their hands away, still glaring angrily at Jiang Wang: "What unfathomable cultivation? I think he's just pretending! If you're so capable, let's have a match and see if you really have the guts to say my cultivation method is clumsy!"
Tu Siwen frowned and shouted sternly, "Little lady! Shut up! Don't be rude to him!"
He turned to look at Jiang Wang, clasped his hands in a fist and said apologetically, "Please forgive me, Your Excellency. I am young and ignorant, and my temperament is rash. I have offended you in many ways. I hope Your Excellency will not hold it against me."
Jiang Wang waved his hand and laughed, "It's alright, it's a good thing for young people to have vigor."
However, I do think his cultivation method is too clumsy.
After mastering the ninth revolution of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, one's physical body has already reached the early stage of the Primordial Chaos realm. With the nourishment of spiritual energy and rare treasures, coupled with proper tempering, it can steadily improve. Why bother withstanding attacks and needlessly damaging oneself?
"With the help of rare and precious materials?"
Tu Xiaonai sneered, "Those rare and precious materials have little effect on tempering the physical body. Only tempering in the face of life and death can make the physical body break through its limits quickly."
What do you know!
"What do I know?"
Jiang Wang raised an eyebrow, a hint of mockery in his tone, "The Nine Revolutions Profound Technique is a cultivation method of my human race. Do you think I understand it?"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the Qilin clan present was stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.
Tu Siwen's eyes widened suddenly, and he exclaimed, "What did you say? The Nine Revolutions Profound Technique is a technique of your human race? That's impossible! The Nine Revolutions Profound Technique is a supreme physical technique that has been passed down since ancient times. It has always been fought over by various races. I have never heard of it being a technique of the human race!"
Qingfeng and Shipo were also shocked, their eyes filled with doubt as they looked at Jiang Wang.
In their understanding, humans are a race with inherent deficiencies and low talent for cultivation, making it impossible for them to possess such a powerful and supreme technique.
Tu Xiaonai scoffed, "Stop lying! How could the human race, so weak, possibly create such a supreme technique as the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique? I think you're just making up lies to appear profound in front of us!"
Jiang Wang's smile faded slightly, and he said calmly, "Believe it or not."
The Nine Revolutions Profound Technique is indeed a human cultivation method. I created this technique to compensate for the innate physical deficiencies of the human race.
The Nine Revolutions Profound Technique you cultivate is merely an incomplete version. It only cultivates the physical body, but you don't understand how to nourish it with the power of Primordial Chaos, nor do you understand how to integrate the physical body with the laws. That's why you're stuck at the early stage of Primordial Chaos and can't make any further progress.
"The Nine Revolutions Profound Technique that you created?"
Tu Xiaonai laughed as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world. "Hahaha! Don't you even look at yourself? How dare you shamelessly claim that you created the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique! I think you've gone mad!"
Tu Siwen also felt that Jiang Wang was talking nonsense, and his vigilance increased.
He said in a deep voice, "Sir, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."
The Nine Revolutions Profound Technique is an ancient and wondrous skill; how could you possibly create it so easily? Please show some respect, or don't blame my Qilin clan for being impolite!
Jiang Wang shook his head, too lazy to argue with them.
He raised his right hand, his fingertips twitched slightly, and a faint trace of primordial energy swirled around them. He then pointed at a massive boulder weighing a thousand pounds beside him.
The boulder was instantly enveloped by an invisible force, and then it began to compress rapidly, turning into a pebble the size of a grain of rice in the blink of an eye, which fell to the ground.
This move left the Qilin clan members present dumbfounded. The mockery and doubt on their faces vanished instantly, replaced by deep shock and awe.
Tu Siwen shuddered, staring intently at the pebbles on the ground. His throat bobbed, and he said in a trembling voice, "This...this is the ultimate application of Primordial Chaos Power? Your Excellency...Are you a powerful expert in the late Primordial Chaos stage?"
Qingfeng and Shipo's legs went weak and they almost knelt down.
With their cultivation at the late Quasi-Saint stage, they could naturally sense the terror of that Primordial Chaos power. It was something that cultivators at the early or mid-stage of Primordial Chaos could not control. Only a powerful being at the late-stage of Primordial Chaos could utilize the Primordial Chaos power to such a refined degree.
Tu Xiaonai was also stunned. The anger on her face disappeared, replaced by disbelief.
He had initially thought Jiang Wang was faking it, but the strength he displayed left him no choice but to believe it.
Jiang Wang withdrew his right hand and said in a calm tone, "Just late-stage Hunyuan realm, nothing special."
I just want to tell you that what I said is not a lie.
The Nine Revolutions Profound Technique was indeed created by me. The version you are practicing is incomplete, which is why you have encountered a bottleneck. (End of Chapter)