Chapter 202 - 201: Be Good, Crown Prince

Chapter 202: Chapter 201: Be Good, Crown Prince

The surging medicinal power of the blood ginseng fueled the raging Dragon and Tiger Qi Blood, which relentlessly battered the dam of the bottleneck.

Amidst a series of deep rumbles, the dam of the bottleneck trembled unceasingly.

In just a few moments, the first crack appeared.

As time went on, more and more cracks appeared, until at last...

"Break!"

With a soft cry, the bottleneck’s dam shattered. The Qi Blood throughout his body began to rapidly surge and intensify.

His Qi and Blood Power, once like a dragon and tiger, was now even more ferocious. Each drop of Qi Blood felt incredibly heavy.

In just a few short minutes, his Dragon and Tiger Qi Blood had strengthened by over thirty percent before it slowly stabilized.

This even more formidable Qi Blood was more effective at expelling filth and impurities. Deeper-seated grime within his Dantian was purged, revealing more and more of its crystalline, jade-like inner walls.

The pathways within, once only fifty percent clear, rapidly opened to over sixty percent and continued to expand.

His body grew lighter and lighter, making him feel as if he could fly. The power of his various Body and Step Techniques surged, and his overall constitution improved dramatically.

What was even more surprising was that Xia Wuyang could feel his teeth becoming loose. This was clearly a sign that he was about to grow a new set.

This was one of the hallmarks of the Celestial Human Late Stage: the shedding of old teeth and the growth of new ones.

Normally, a Martial Artist only gets a new set of teeth once in their childhood. Upon reaching the Celestial Human Realm, however, they get a second chance.

This signified that a Body Refining Martial Artist had tempered their physique to such an extent that this strange phenomenon could occur.

By the time the medicinal power of the nine-hundred-year-old blood ginseng was fully absorbed, Xia Wuyang had stabilized his Cultivation Realm at the Super Grade Late Stage.

His overall combat power had skyrocketed.

With every casual movement, his Basic Power now reached 500,000 kilograms. And while he still couldn’t unleash the full might of his Spiritual Skills and Spiritual Techniques, he could use them to amplify his Basic Power by about four times.

The Spiritual Snake Sword’s full power was also beyond his reach; at best, it could multiply his destructive force by another four times. Combined, that resulted in a sixteen-fold increase.

Five hundred thousand kilograms multiplied by sixteen came to a staggering eight million kilograms of destructive power—a full eight thousand tons.

The thought of unleashing eight thousand tons of destructive power with a single sword strike was astonishing. An ordinary mountain would be cleaved in two with just one swing from Xia Wuyang.

His speed had also increased further, and his five senses were significantly sharper. The greatest improvement, however, was in his defense, which had grown by over thirty percent—a proportionally larger increase than his overall power.

Feeling this astonishing new level of power, Xia Wuyang nodded in satisfaction. ’This breakthrough really yielded some significant gains.’

’Unfortunately, because my Companion Talent Tree has such deep roots, even consuming a Top Level Mortal Treasure only allowed me to advance by a single minor realm.’

’A normal Celestial Human would have likely reached Super Grade Perfection by now, and would almost be qualified to condense a True Qi Seed.’ 𝘧𝓇ℯℴ𝓂

He formed a sword with his fingers, and an invisible stream of Sword Qi shot through the air.

The Sword Qi circled the chamber nine times before transforming into nine Spiritual Sparrows, each one imbued with significant destructive power.

’I wonder what my speed is like now?’

At Xia Wuyang’s slightest thought, a series of afterimages instantly filled the Quiet Chamber. Each one was as solid and real as his true body, and each practiced a different form of Martial Arts.

The endless variations of the Illusory Shadow Sword Technique, the piercing speed of the Sword Control Skill, and the formless stealth of the Escape Concealment Technique merged together perfectly in that moment.

If the members of the Royal Family and the high-ranking ministers of the Imperial Court attending the New Year’s Banquet were to witness this, their jaws would drop. The elder Crown Prince, whom they all saw as a dying man, had actually reached a truly unbelievable level of power.

’Didn’t they say he’d collapsed on top of a woman again? How could he possibly possess such astonishing power?’

It took him several days to fully consolidate and adapt to his new strength. By the time he was done, the Peace Festival had already passed.

’Soon, I’ll be able to consume another Miracle Treasure, raise my Cultivation Realm substantially, and reach Super Grade Perfection as quickly as possible.’

’Once I’ve purged all the impurities, I can condense a True Qi Seed and ascend to an even higher realm.’

A hint of anticipation flashed in Xia Wuyang’s eyes. The Qi Refining Stage was a completely new level. A breakthrough would instantly double his lifespan to over a thousand years.

He would be able to unleash the full power of his various Spiritual Techniques, Spirit Arts, and Spiritual Artifacts. His overall strength would soar once more; a tenfold increase wasn’t out of the question.

’At that point, I wouldn’t be considered weak even among Extraordinary True Monarchs. I wonder if I’ll be able to contend with the Royal Family’s hidden True Monarch ancestors.’

’If I can, then all these schemes in the Deep Palace will become nothing more than a joke.’

Seeing that it was getting late and that he had spent enough time in the Practice Room, Xia Wuyang activated a mechanism beside the Jade Bed, and the stone door slid open.

A Palace Attendant waiting outside hurried in. "Your Highness, you’re finally awake!"

"Water..." Xia Wuyang had reverted to his frail, pathetic state. "I want water. The good kind. Have Ling’Er feed me."

"Yes, yes, of course." The Palace Attendant scrambled to fetch Su Ling’Er.

The graceful Su Ling’Er appeared, quickly taking a mouthful of a beneficial medicinal tonic before feeding it to Xia Wuyang from her own lips.

"The tonic is so bitter, but it becomes sweet once it’s been in Ling’Er’s mouth." Feigning lechery, Xia Wuyang pulled Su Ling’Er into an embrace, getting uncomfortably close until she gently pushed him away, urging him to mind his health.

She promised that once he recovered, she would be sure to serve him properly.

Feigning weakness, Xia Wuyang could only nod helplessly, clinging reluctantly to Su Ling’Er’s delicate hand. "If I were just ten years younger, I’d hold you in my arms every single night."

"Don’t you worry, Your Highness. Given your constitution, you’ll recover quickly. Then you can do whatever you please," Su Ling’Er cooed, placating Xia Wuyang as if he were a child.

Xia Wuyang pretended to be obedient, stealing a kiss from Su Ling’Er before starting to drink his medicine.

Su Ling’Er stayed and cared for Xia Wuyang until he fell asleep, only then leaving the Practice Room.

She had no idea that moments after she left, Xia Wuyang’s eyes snapped open. He began to cultivate once more, all traces of his feigned age and sickness completely gone.

Now it was time to continue consolidating, adapting, and cultivating. His Cultivation Technique, Combat Techniques, Secret Techniques, and secondary skills... he would neglect none of them. He also continued to familiarize himself with the Spiritual Artifacts and Spirit Talismans he had recently acquired.

Xia Wuyang’s overall power continued its steady, rapid ascent, progressing by leaps and bounds. He was getting closer and closer to the True Monarch Realm.

Just as Xia Wuyang had once again "collapsed" onto his bed, forced to "recuperate," a piece of news arrived from the Shadow Guard Chief’s residence: the Chief himself had returned after completing a mission for Emperor Xia.

Xia Wuyang had been waiting for this for a long time. As one of Emperor Xia’s other right-hand men, this was a target he had long wanted to take down.