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Chapter 256: 240 Chapter 256: 240 The Dragon Vein Energy within the dragon scales, along with the Fire Phoenix Spirit Qi inside the Phoenix Marrow Spirit Body, had all been absorbed into Chen Yuan’s body during previous cultivation practices, and dispersed throughout his body.

Now, with a mere activation, it seemed as though they were being drawn together.

Phoenix cries and dragon roars…

Chen Yuan’s physical body had become a furnace that encompassed everything, utilizing an Ancient Cultivation Method to slowly draw the two powers into his dantian, where the Dragon Qi and Fire Phoenix Spirit Qi entwined and pulled at each other.

Upon contact with the Xuanyuan Gang Qi within Chen Yuan’s dantian, they fused together without the slightest resistance.

Combining Yin and Yang, merging dragon and phoenix.

This was the essence of that Ancient Cultivation Method, and it harmonized perfectly with the Xuanyuan Gang Qi in Chen Yuan’s dantian because Xuanyuan Gang Qi itself was a blend of Mystic Yang Gang Qi and Xuan Yin Gang Qi.

One Yin and one Yang, in accordance with the Dao of Heaven.

The Dragon Vein Energy and Fire Phoenix Spirit Qi converged above the clouds of Yin.

Chen Yuan’s spirit was stored within, and the room fell silent…

“Boom!”

Suddenly, a clap of thunder from out of the blue shook the accumulated Yin clouds within the dantian, as if thunderclaps were truly echoing, accompanied by the sounds of dragon roars and phoenix cries.

Gang Qi began to condense and compress…

After an unknown amount of time, the area of Gang Qi concentration seemed to reach its limit. Chen Yuan’s hands were calm, resting on his knees, and a divine light flashed in his eyes.

A drop of True Yuan the size of a thumb fell from the clouds of Yin, seamlessly, as if it was meant to be.

With the first drop of True Yuan condensed, the process began to accelerate, a slow yet formidable aura emanating from Chen Yuan, and a vortex of Primordial Energy condensed above his head.

The Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy leaking from the Primordial Crystal constantly poured into Chen Yuan’s dantian…

The second drop…

The third drop…

Until all the Xuanyuan Gang Qi in Chen Yuan’s dantian had transformed, his dantian had become its own world, and the Gang Qi was like a little puddle.

Although it did not seem as abundant as the overflowing Gang Qi before, the power Chen Yuan acquired was multiple times greater than before.

The condensation of Gang Qi into True Yuan was a qualitative increase.

With this, Chen Yuan officially stepped into the Reach Profound Realm!

Gradually, the aura around Chen Yuan became stable, and he spread out his arms, a surging power brewing within him like a volcano on the verge of eruption.

“Finally, a breakthrough!”

Chen Yuan gazed at his own arms and muttered to himself, a smile so subtle flashed across his eyes.

With Reach Profound Realm level, one could initially stand firm in Jianghu, dominate a prefecture, and definitely be considered a master. And he had only spent just over half a year since he began cultivating!

‘Now, perhaps it should be called Mystic Heavenly True Essence!’ he thought to himself.

Yin and Yang united, the True Yuan he cultivated in secret conformed to the Dao of Yin and Yang, second to none compared to the True Yuan anybody else had condensed.

With a wave of his hand, from then on, Chen Yuan could unleash strength far beyond that of Heavenly Gang, as Gang Qi condensed, not judged by size but by the power contained within the True Yuan.

He could also spend a long time traversing the void.

Although he was far from being able to fly through the skies indefinitely, his True Yuan could support long periods of consumption, allowing him to easily stay in the void for several moments.

No longer did he need to borrow external forces to rise to great heights.

Chen Yuan took a deep breath, pushing down that flicker of joy in his heart. A breakthrough to Reach Profound Realm was worth rejoicing, but he could not become complacent. The giant leap he had taken was still just a small step in the grand journey of Martial Arts.

He had merely entered the early stage of Reach Profound…

Like Martial Arts Foundation Establishment and Qi Absorption Gang Condensation, the True Yuan Reach Profound also had three levels.

Or rather, three profound orifices.

Heavenly Mysterious, Heavenly Element, Heavenly Palace…

The moment Chen Yuan condensed his first drop of True Yuan, he was already considered a Martial Artist at the Heavenly Mysterious level. Hmm… if divided up, he would be in the early stage of Reach Profound.

There was a long way to go, and Chen Yuan resolved to muster his efforts.

He stretched out his hand, and a robust streak of Gang Qi condensed in his palm. Although it appeared similar to before, Chen Yuan could clearly sense the difference between them.

True Yuan indeed was the essence of condensed Gang Qi.

Now, as Chen Yuan wished, he could instantly reduce an entire house to ruins.

Power was the foundation for one to stand firm in this dangerous Human World.

The current Chen Yuan could also begin to show his fangs.

He firmly believed in one saying:

“A great man living between heaven and earth, how can he allow himself to be lowly confined for long?!”

Chen Yuan’s goal had always been simple, to reach the pinnacle of Martial Arts, to stand at the peak of the world, wielding great authority, where a single word could determine the life and death of tens of thousands, and in turn, achieve immortality!

But for now, this was just the first step of a thousand-mile journey.

Gathering his grand aspirations, Chen Yuan stood up with a faint smile on his face. These ambitions could only be freely contemplated when alone. In the company of others, Chen Yuan was still the dedicated servant of the people, and the loyal Patrol Envoy of the court!

In the early days of Martial Arts, having a good reputation was indeed very useful.

The Primordial Crystal he had before was mostly consumed by Chen Yuan, but the remaining part could still be used and was carefully stored by Chen Yuan in his bosom.

This breakthrough went smoothly, without the dangers mentioned in the scriptures or as Tao Qingyuan had stated, all thanks to the Dragon Vein Energy and Phoenix Marrow Spiritual Energy.

This Ancient Cultivation Method had indeed helped Chen Yuan a lot.

It assisted him in his accumulation and enabled him to condense the first drop of True Yuan.

Of course, the role of the Primordial Crystal was indispensable.

Chen Yuan had learned before that breaking through in a place where the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy was rich could greatly increase the success rate. After all, whether it was Gang Qi or True Yuan,

all of it was transformed from the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy.

Picking up the Dragon Scale from the ground, Chen Yuan activated his Heavenly Eye Technique and nodded slightly.

There was still some Dragon Vein Energy left from what he had obtained within the Dragon Tiger Sect. Although it wasn’t much, it was definitely an extraordinary treasure—it could not only aid his cultivation,

but also greatly enhance his strength when he unleashed the “Dragon Roar” strike.

What a treasure!

After dressing, Chen Yuan pushed open the door of the room, ready to see how Shen Yanshu was doing.

Chen Yuan had been in a rush to leave before, mainly for cultivation. Now that his cultivation was complete, he needed to check on her, having given his chastity to her after all.

When Chen Yuan walked in, the inside had already been tidied up by Shen Yanshu. Only the scent of the skimmia flowers still lingered, which also demonstrated his prowess.

Probably second only to the author himself…

“Miss Shen has worked hard,”

Chen Yuan said with a smile.

Opening her eyes, Shen Yanshu, who had been sitting cross-legged, straightened up, her face suddenly flushed red as she said,

“It’s not hard work. Brother Chen is the one who has worked hard.”

“How goes your cultivation?”

Chen Yuan did not engage in unnecessary chatter and went straight to the point.

The Ancient Cultivation Method was not only beneficial to him, but Shen Yanshu could also reap enormous benefits. The Taoist methods were balanced and peaceful, and not like those of the Demon Dao.

Hearing Chen Yuan’s question, Shen Yanshu’s expression became serious as she put aside unnecessary thoughts and said,

“My cultivation has reached the peak of Qi Absorption. It has saved Yanshu years of accumulation. I must… thank Brother Chen.”

Forgoing those joyful moments, Shen Yanshu truly felt it was worth it. The Dragon Qi from Chen Yuan not only greatly increased her cultivation but also a portion of it was hidden deep within her flesh.

Her future cultivation would be even smoother than before.

“That is good…”

Chen Yuan nodded.

Although he was essentially a self-serving person, he also had his emotions. When dealing with subordinates and friends, Chen Yuan would not treat them unfairly.

The “wolf culture” required feeding meat from time to time, not just loud slogans but a real unwillingness to invest.

Why did Yan Qing, Mo Donghe, and even Yue Shan, the Gang Condensation Martial Artist, all willingly speak of risking their lives for Chen Yuan?

Wasn’t it because Chen Yuan was very generous to them?

Gold and silver, the common property—if it wasn’t very useful to him, he was willing to give it to them, even the Snake Demon Blood he was not stingy with.

Though Snake Demon Blood couldn’t be preserved for a long time, if sold to some Martial Artists within Nanling Prefecture for a short while, Chen Yuan could still make a substantial profit.

Chen Yuan didn’t care about these things; as long as they served him diligently, a little benefit was nothing in his eyes.

He who wanted to achieve great things must be generous.

Only by employing both kindness and severity could he properly control the hearts of his subordinates.

After all, since ancient times, the human heart has been the most difficult thing to grasp.

“Brother Chen must also have gained a lot,” Shen Yanshu said, her eyes shining as she looked at Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan already possessed Heavenly Gang Cultivation before and had the strength to be ranked among the top hundred on the Hidden Dragon List. Now, with the help of that Cultivation Technique, his strength must be even more terrifying.

From Chen Yuan’s enthusiasm, including arranging everything so meticulously, she could discern something.

And when she just now sensed Chen Yuan’s cultivation, it felt as deep as high mountains and as vast as the sea, more terrifying than before.

Chen Yuan chuckled, not concealing anything. A trail of suppressed aura escaped from his body.

Shen Yanshu’s pupils constricted, just the escaping aura making her feel such a terrifying pressure—could it be…

She asked incredulously,

“Brother Chen, have you made a breakthrough to the Reach Profound Realm?”

“Indeed.”

Hearing Chen Yuan’s affirmative answer, Shen Yanshu didn’t know what to say. It was indeed a bit too terrifying. As far as she knew, Chen Yuan seemed to be only twenty-two years old.

And yet, he had already stepped into such a realm.

Looking around the world, there were probably very few who could compare.

But upon reflection, this answer was not surprising. Chen Yuan, with such meticulous planning, must have had a purpose, and his purpose, she guessed, was the breakthrough.

The cultivation of the Reach Profound Realm was sufficient to carve out a major force in Nanling Prefecture, to control the lives of thousands and hold a vast amount of power…

And that realm was once Shen Yanshu’s pursuit!

“Brother Chen truly is a heavenly being!”

After a long while, Shen Yanshu said solemnly.

She had thought she was almost able to stand shoulder to shoulder with him, but now it seemed the gap would only grow wider.

Through last night’s cultivation, Shen Yanshu also had some insight. Chen Yuan’s rapid progress in cultivation was likely not due merely to bitter practice; surely there were other fortunate encounters aiding him.

Chen Yuan slowly sat down and gently shook his head,

“A heavenly being? Hehe… Miss Shen need not think so highly of me. Reaching this step has been all about hard work. Miss Shen possesses the Phoenix Marrow Spiritual Body, has exceptional talent, and it’s only a matter of time before you surpass me.”

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He had broken through!