[But you won’t be able to use it to its fullest potential. Your Qi will get sucked dry before you can activate its full power.]
Shen Yuan nodded his head, “I know that, I’m not delusional enough to think I can have enough power to use a Heavenly Flame at its peak. But it is a good trump card. I can use it once I have unlocked dozens of Dantians.”
[I doubt it. Your Qi improves drastically on each level. So a drop of Qi of a Mortal Tribulation Realm cultivator will be on the same level as a lake of Qi of a Dao Core Forming Realm cultivator.]
“Anyways, I should now increase my cultivation base. I have improved my base enough for now. Time to ascend to the heavens in a single step.” He took a deep breath, not even bothering to look at the baffled faces of the cultivators who saw him merging flames and ice.
He extracted a chunk of the Pure Qi that he had absorbed from the Stairs, before extracting all the remaining Yin Qi from the Primordial Yin of Bing Rong and Huo Rong, Wan Ling, Han Qingyu.
Boom!
An absurd amount of Qi traveled through his Meridians, before flowing back into his Dantian and merging with the third core, pushing it to merge with his Dao Core.
He focused within himself, observing the turbulent energy flooding his dantian. The third Origin Core trembled fiercely under the influx, rapidly closing the distance toward the Dao Core.
Boom!
A deafening sound reverberated within him as the third core smoothly fused into his Dao Core. Tremendous power surged wildly, rapidly strengthening and stabilizing his cultivation.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, host, for successfully breaking through to the Second Level of Dao Core Forming Realm!]
Shen Yuan exhaled slowly, sensing the mighty leap in strength, yet his expression quickly shifted to astonishment as he realized a massive surplus of Pure Qi remained.
“There’s still…this much leftover energy?” He murmured incredulously. “Looks like I underestimated the Pure Qi. The Stairway to the Heavens is truly extraordinary!”
He quickly calmed down, deciding decisively, “Then, don’t mind if I do. Let’s see how far I can reach.”
Without hesitation, Shen Yuan guided the surplus Qi again, rapidly channeling it toward the fourth Origin Core residing in his expansive dantian.
The fourth core vibrated violently, swiftly absorbing the potent influx of Qi, moving quickly toward the Dao Core.
Shen Yuan’s meridians shuddered powerfully, his vast Qi reservoir continuously supplying energy without pause, allowing the fusion to proceed smoothly and swiftly.
Boom!
Another powerful explosion rang through his dantian, causing Shen Yuan to tremble momentarily. The fourth core merged seamlessly, brilliantly illuminating his Dao Core.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, host, for successfully breaking through to the Third Level of Dao Core Forming Realm!]
The cultivators nearby stared dumbfounded, their jaws agape and eyes bulging, unable to comprehend Shen Yuan’s shocking breakthrough speed.
“He…he just broke through again?!” an Immortal Sword Pavilion disciple gasped incredulously.
Lin Tianchen closely observed him, “Pure Qi…he is using it for breaking through rather than improving his foundation.”
Wu Han murmured blankly, “What kind of terrifying foundation does he possess to continuously break through levels instantly?”
Wan Ling smiled softly, deep admiration shining in her eyes, “Brother Yuan is truly extraordinary. He prepared far too thoroughly before his breakthroughs.”
Lei Ranyu whispered, awe clearly in her voice, “Just how deep is Junior Brother Shen’s accumulation…?”
They were not wrong as Shen Yuan had pushed back his breakthrough for months to accumulate his foundation so he could quickly reach the peak of Dao Core Forming Realm.
Ignoring their reactions, Shen Yuan carefully inspected his dantian, sensing the last remaining portion of Pure Qi within him.
Taking a deep breath, excitement flashed through his eyes, “Since there’s still more, I’ll merge the fifth core as well.”
He decisively released the last massive chunk of pure Qi previously stored from the Stairway to the Heavens, channeling it vigorously toward the fifth Origin Core.
Instantly, the fifth core resonated fiercely, shaking intensely before smoothly floating toward the Dao Core.
His Purity Physique activated instantly, stabilizing and purifying the intense influx of Qi, ensuring the rapid and flawless fusion of the cores.
Qi roared throughout his meridians like a mighty river, swiftly merging into his Dao Core, elevating Shen Yuan’s aura exponentially.
Boom! Boom! BOOM!
Yet another mighty explosion reverberated as the fifth Origin Core completely fused, radiantly strengthening his Dao Core to a higher realm.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, host, for successfully breaking through to the Fourth Level of Dao Core Forming Realm!]
Shen Yuan finally exhaled deeply, his eyes snapping open, flashing intensely with excitement at his new cultivation base.
His gaze calmly swept backward towards the shocked disciples around him, lightly smiling as he spoke in a modest tone, “Apologies for the commotion. My breakthroughs took a bit more effort than expected.”
Silence.
Absolute, stunned silence greeted his words.
Then…
“‘A bit more effort’?” Wu Han chuckled bitterly, unable to contain his astonishment. “Brother Shen, you truly redefine our understanding of cultivation.”
Lin Tianchen shook his head helplessly, smiling resignedly, “Brother Shen, your definition of ‘effort’ differs significantly from ours.”
Wan Ling chuckled softly, happiness evident in her expression, “Brother Yuan, congratulations on your rapid advancement!”
Lei Ranyu and Sun Yi exchanged incredulous gazes, their awe toward Shen Yuan deepening greatly.
Even the Thunder Cloud Sect disciples were rendered utterly speechless, bitter resignation evident on their pale faces.
Inside Shen Yuan’s Sea of Consciousness, Yue Lan softly laughed teasingly,
[You nearly scared everyone to death, Yuan’er. At this rate, your fellow cultivators will lose their motivation.]
Shen Yuan lightly chuckled inwardly, ‘It’s not my fault. Who asked them to underestimate the Stairway to the Heavens?’
He inspected his greatly strengthened Dao Core, feeling immense satisfaction. “My foundation is becoming incredibly stable; each advancement increases my battle prowess exponentially.”
[True, your foundation is more solid than most cultivators who ascended to Mortal Tribulation Realm,] Yue Lan agreed gently.
Finally stabilizing his breakthroughs, Shen Yuan stood up, stretching his body, sensing the enormous surge in his cultivation base.
Feeling his purified Qi at the fourth level of Dao Core Forming Realm, he nodded his head with happiness and looked towards the top of the Stairs.
‘I should be able to reach the top by increasing my cultivation on the stairs.’ He thought to himself before activating his Dao Armor again with all of his Physiques activated as he took a step on the eighteenth step.
BOOM!!
A despair-inducing pressure bore down on Shen Yuan, before flowing down to other steps where the rest of the disciples felt a hint of that pressure.
But Shen Yuan, on the other hand, didn’t feel the despair of others. While the pressure was intense, it was not something he couldn’t handle. He calmly unsheathed his Crimson Devourer before an intense wave of Qi began gathering around him.
‘Heaven and Earth Severance: First Form: Mountain Cleaving’
BOOM!!
An aura even more overbearing than the Stairs radiated out from Shen Yuan’s body, spreading through the entire Mystique Realm.
The disciples looked at him with shock and despair, and the most affected were not the Thunder Cloud Sect disciples but instead the Cloud Demon Sect and Blood Demon Sect.
BOOM!
Another explosion sounded from the direction of the Wall of Comprehension.
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