Chapter 594: Breakthrough to Tier Seven

Besides, a breakthrough to Martial King was incredibly difficult. No matter how heaven-defying a genius was, it wasn’t something they could achieve just by wishing for it. It required a very long process.

Ye Xuan was naturally aware of this. In fact, he understood the transformation from a Tier Six Martial Venerable to a Tier Seven Martial King better than anyone else present.

This process wasn’t just a change in one’s physical body and Profound Sea; it was a metamorphosis of Profound Power.

From Martial Venerable to Martial King, Profound Power evolved into Profound Yuan. The change was as dramatic as being reborn.

Therefore, the power of this lightning alone was clearly not enough.

Amidst the lightning, a large number of Pills suddenly appeared in Ye Xuan’s hands. These were all the Pills he had left, and he swallowed them all in one go.

BOOM!

The moment the Pills entered his stomach, they dissolved into all sorts of pure energy. Driven by the power of the lightning, this energy quickly spread throughout his entire body.

But it still wasn’t enough. Because he cultivated the Nine Profound Prideful World Art, the energy he needed to break through to Martial King was more than ten times that of a normal Martial Venerable. These leftover Pills were far from sufficient.

Since the Pills weren’t enough, he turned to Spirit Medicines. One after another, Spirit Medicines appeared in Ye Xuan’s hands, and he frantically stuffed them into his mouth.

Outside the lightning, Su Xiuyi suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Why is that Xuan Ye swallowing Pills and Spirit Medicines?"

The area ahead had transformed into a blazing sea of lightning under the relentless bombardment. It was a blinding expanse of white, interwoven with blue and purple, making it impossible to see through. Among the crowd, only Su Xiuyi could vaguely make out some details.

Ge Puzi and the others immediately cried out in alarm. "What? Xuan Ye is swallowing Pills? Could it be he hasn’t been possessed yet?"

A look of excitement instantly appeared in their eyes.

"I don’t know if he’s been possessed or not, but he is definitely swallowing Pills and Spirit Medicines. I have no idea what he’s trying to do."

"Could Pills and Spirit Medicines stop the possession by that black light? If so, then we should all quickly take out some Spirit Medicines."

Ge Puzi spoke up at once, and bottles of Pills appeared in his hand.

Just then, someone at the side suddenly said, "Wait. Have you considered the possibility that Xuan Ye has already been possessed? Perhaps it’s the black light from the Soul-devouring Race that needs Spirit Medicines to resist the lightning tribulation."

At these words, everyone’s heart sank. Right, that was also a possibility.

"No, that can’t be it." Ge Puzi gritted his teeth, his gaze firm. "I believe Xuan Ye hasn’t been possessed. He must be taking the Pills and Spirit Medicines to resist the possession from that black light."

As soon as he finished speaking, he threw the Pills and Spirit Medicines he had toward the center of the lightning sea.

However, the power of the lightning was too terrifying. Ordinary Sixth-Grade Pills and Spirit Medicines were blasted into dust and dissipated into the air before they could even get close to the center of the lightning.

Ge Puzi frowned. "It’s no use. The lightning is too terrifying. Ordinary Pills can’t get close."

"Let me." At this moment, Elder Yao suddenly stepped forward, taking out several stalks of Spirit Medicine. The moment these appeared, a rich medicinal aroma immediately filled the air.

"Those are Tier Seven Spirit Medicines!" everyone exclaimed.

Without even a frown, Elder Yao directly tossed the Tier Seven Spirit Medicines into the heart of the lightning sea.

Tier Seven Spirit Medicines were naturally different. As Spiritual Objects, they were also struck by the lightning, but their resistance was far greater than that of a Martial Artist. They instantly landed in Ye Xuan’s hands.

’It’s Elder Yao and the others.’

Receiving the Spirit Medicines, Ye Xuan’s heart warmed. He could naturally sense everything happening outside, but he was in an extremely critical state and couldn’t spare even a sliver of attention to send a message. He just quickly stuffed the Tier Seven Spirit Medicines into his mouth.

With these Tier Seven Spirit Medicines, the Profound Power in Ye Xuan’s body was immediately replenished and swiftly began to transform. However, as powerful as these Spirit Medicines were, the energy they provided was still far from what was needed for the full transformation of his Profound Power. It was just a drop in the bucket.

"Xuan Ye really did swallow the Spirit Medicines," Su Xiuyi said gravely.

"Good." A determined glint flashed in Elder Yao’s eyes. A porcelain bottle appeared in his hand, and he threw it toward the center of the lightning.

The instant the porcelain bottle entered the lightning, it shattered with a CRACK. Several Pills exuding an astonishing medicinal aura appeared before everyone. Even amidst the lightning, these few Pills still shimmered with a rosy glow, filled with a sacred aura.

Everyone’s face changed in shock. "Are those... Seventh-Grade Pills?"

Only Seventh-Grade Pills could radiate such a brilliant light within this sea of lightning.

The Pills fell into Ye Xuan’s hands and were once again swallowed by him. The Profound Power in his body transformed frantically, surging powerfully through every one of his Profound Veins.

Next, Elder Dong, Vice Director Ge, and the others also took out the Tier Seven Spirit Medicines from their respective Storage Rings and threw them to Ye Xuan.

"Everyone, if you have any Spirit Medicines, please lend a hand! My Gale Light Academy will be eternally grateful!" Seeing Ye Xuan unhesitatingly stuffing one Spirit Medicine after another into his mouth, Ge Puzi immediately turned to the experts from the other factions.

The experts from the other factions looked at each other, but not a single one took out any Spirit Medicines.

Ge Puzi’s brows furrowed instantly.

The leader of the Sky Empire, Liu Chen, said in a low voice, "Vice Director Ge, it’s not that we are unwilling to provide Spirit Medicines, but this Xuan Ye is simply too strange. If he has already been possessed, wouldn’t we be helping a tyrant do evil?"

Ge Puzi said firmly, "I believe Xuan Ye has not been possessed."

Liu Chen shook his head. "Vice Director Ge, this isn’t something that can be changed just by your belief. Think about it. That Xuan Ye is merely a Tier Six Martial Venerable. If he hadn’t been possessed, how could he possibly swallow so many Spirit Medicines? A normal Martial Venerable would have exploded and died long ago. Therefore, I have reason to believe that Xuan Ye has been possessed. The reason he’s swallowing so many Spirit Medicines is that the black light, which called itself the Soul-devouring Race, wants to recover its strength."

Elder Yao said angrily, "Liu Chen, do you have any conscience? We’re just asking you to take out a few Spirit Medicines. If you’re unwilling, then fine, but Xuan Ye will absolutely not be possessed!"

Liu Chen said gravely, "Elder Yao of Medicine City, don’t be angry. I understand how you feel, but you shouldn’t ignore the facts. How powerful was the Grand Consecrator of the Bright Moon Empire, Xie Li? Yet even he was possessed in an instant. That Xuan Ye is just a Tier Six Martial Venerable, so how could he possibly resist possession by a member of the Soul-devouring Race? Everyone, what do you think?"

Elder Jian of the Sword Sect suddenly spoke up. "Liu Chen, say no more. If not for Xuan Ye controlling the Seven Star Earth Element Array earlier, and the resistance from the experts of Gale Light Academy, we would probably all be dead by now. They’re just a few Spirit Medicines, mere worldly possessions. Even if we don’t take them out now, they might just end up in the hands of those bastards from the Profound Mystery Sect later."

With that, Elder Jian instantly took out the Tier Seven Spirit Medicines from his Storage Ring and threw them into the sea of lightning.

At the same time, he said to the two surviving Martial Kings from the Sword Sect, "If you have any on you, take them out as well."

"Yes, sir." The two Martial Kings each took out a Tier Seven Spirit Medicine and threw it into the lightning sea.

"Elder Jian is right. They’re just worldly possessions. Xuan Ye did save us just now, so what’s wrong with treating this as a reward?" The experts from Profound Sound Valley also took out their Spirit Medicines one after another.

"Haha, this is the first time I, Xiang Wentian, have ever seen such a genius. I’m thoroughly impressed." Though covered in blood, the leader of the War God Tribe, Xiang Wentian, laughed heartily and threw out five Tier Seven Spirit Medicines at once.

Next, the surviving Vice Sect Master Jia Xu of the Divine Sea Sect also generously took out the Tier Seven Spirit Medicines he owned.

It had to be said that those who had survived until now were all elites among Tier Seven Martial Kings. Tier Seven Spirit Medicines were not uncommon on them. Some had one or two, while others had five or six. They converged into a river of Spirit Medicines that fell into Ye Xuan’s hands.

Only Liu Chen and Peng Xiang of the Sky Empire made no move until the very end. Instead, they shook their heads and said, "Everyone, you are helping a tyrant do evil."

Ge Puzi’s gaze turned cold. "Liu Chen, if you’re not willing to take out any Spirit Medicines, then shut your mouth. Say one more word of nonsense, and don’t blame me for not showing you any courtesy."

"You..." Liu Chen’s expression changed, but upon seeing Su Xiuyi nearby, he immediately shut his mouth. He wanted to survive, and for now, he still had to rely on the experts from Gale Light Academy.

On the other side, the members of the Profound Mystery Sect watched in stunned silence as the crowd opposite them threw Spirit Medicines into the sea of lightning.

Tang Zhao couldn’t help but ask in a low voice, "Ancestor, what are those guys from Gale Light Academy doing?"

Elder Tianyi squinted at the center of the lightning. "That kid called Xuan Ye is continuously swallowing Spirit Medicines in the lightning sea. Ge Puzi and the others probably still think he hasn’t been possessed, so they’re replenishing his supply."

"Haha, not possessed? Are those guys from Gale Light Academy a bunch of pig-brains?" Qi Cheng couldn’t help but sneer. "So many Spirit Medicines and Pills... even a Tier Seven Peak Martial King would probably explode and die from taking all that. How could a mere Tier Six Martial Venerable be completely fine? What a bunch of idiots."

After receiving the massive amount of Spirit Medicines, the Profound Power in Ye Xuan’s body finally absorbed enough energy and began a frantic transformation.

First, the Profound Sea in Ye Xuan’s Dantian expanded violently, swelling continuously. After expanding to its absolute limit, it suddenly contracted. Streaks of golden light appeared around the Profound Sea, and the entire sea began to glitter with a brilliant golden hue.

Within the golden ocean, streaks of blue lightning surged, creating a sight of spectacular beauty.

At the same time, Ye Xuan’s Profound Power was also rapidly changing into Profound Yuan. The dense Profound Power circulated swiftly through his ten Profound Veins. After one full Circulation, the originally milky-white Profound Power had turned golden, and it now contained streaks of lightning power.

The aura around Ye Xuan began to climb frantically.

The very instant all the Profound Power in Ye Xuan’s body had transformed into Profound Yuan...

CRACK!

Ye Xuan felt a shackle within his body shatter instantly. A feeling of absolute control over the world, a sensation of immense power, spread through his entire being.

’Finally... I’ve broken through to Tier Seven!’

Ye Xuan was overcome with emotion, thrilled beyond measure. A sharp glint shot from his eyes as he focused his consciousness on his Soul Sea.