Chapter 37: Another Breakthrough!
“In this state, I could easily kill an opponent at the 30th level of the Mortal Realm in an instant!”
Chen Fan was radiating confidence.
Soul projection and the like were far too dangerous—unless necessary, Chen Fan would never casually invoke the power of the Lotus Lantern.
But within his own domain, Chen Fan felt that he could capture every move of his enemy with ease, even predict them in advance.
As long as his body and reaction could keep up with what his senses detected, slaying an opponent was hardly a challenge.
Based on his estimation, even opponents at the 30th to 36th levels of the Mortal Realm were within his power to match or defeat.
Beyond the 36th level, however, he couldn’t guarantee anything.
Because the 36th level was a significant watershed.
Breaking through to the 36th level meant undergoing a qualitative leap.
Once thirty-six acupoints were opened, one could attempt to refine a dragon vein and prematurely step into the Transcendence Realm.
Of course, this so-called transcendence was only pseudo-transcendence. Compared to true transcendence, it was like an ant trying to shake a tree.
So, under normal circumstances, no one would choose to refine a dragon vein immediately after opening thirty-six acupoints.
The more acupoints one opened, the stronger one became. Refining the dragon vein afterward would make one even more powerful.
Only if someone had no hope of opening further acupoints in this life would they resort to such a basic and desperate choice.
The further one went, the harder the acupoints became to open, especially after the thirty-sixth.
“Next… I’ll continue cultivating…”
Extinguishing the flame of the Lotus Lantern, Chen Fan calmed his breathing and then pulled out two jade bottles.
One contained Qi Enhancement Pills; the other held Blood Vitality Pills.
Even though he had just opened five acupoints the day before, he felt no pressure whatsoever.
He aimed to complete the opening of all thirty-six acupoints as soon as possible, to undergo a full transformation.
“Buzz…”
Taking several Blood Vitality Pills and Qi Enhancement Pills at once, Chen Fan tossed them into his mouth like candy.
Very soon, the pills dissolved completely, transforming into streams of energy that flowed through his body, washing over his flesh and meridians.
His primary cultivation technique activated on its own, setting into motion the Haoyue Tiangong of his first acupoint, and even the Heart of Magic of his second acupoint began to circulate.
In that moment, the spiritual energy in the surrounding space was drawn in, accompanied by various elemental energies.
Although the entering energies were chaotic and diverse, once they entered Chen Fan’s body, they were each refined and guided by the corresponding techniques.
The energy from the Blood Vitality Pills was focused on tempering his physical body.
The purified energy from the heavens and earth split into two: one part flowed into his dantian, the other into the first acupoint.
The magical elements of the world were directly absorbed by the second acupoint—the Heart of Magic.
All of a sudden, a breeze rose around the pavilion, stirred by the shifting spiritual energy, flowing from all directions toward Chen Fan’s location.
“Young Master’s cultivation is causing a migration of spiritual energy…”
Medusa and the others, who were together nearby, all turned their gazes toward the pill refinement chamber where Chen Fan resided.
“My Lord’s potential is truly terrifying…”
“Even in ancient times, such talent was rare.”
Ba Xia was deeply astonished.
“What a strange young man… he’s shrouded in an air of mystery…”
Wu Mei’s dull gray eyes shimmered faintly with light.
Cui Beixi clenched her fists tightly, an intense sense of pressure weighing on her.
She yearned to cultivate.
Otherwise, she would be left hopelessly behind.
At this rate, she wouldn’t even qualify to remain here as a maidservant.
“Crack…”
At last, a subtle cracking sound came from within Chen Fan’s body.
The twenty-second acupoint had opened.
His cultivation technique gradually came to a halt.
“Another breakthrough.”
“Though I did consume quite a few pills…”
Chen Fan opened his eyes.
“These Qi and Blood Vitality Pills are a bit low-grade. I can only compensate with sheer quantity.”
Chen Fan sighed with some frustration.
“My cultivation technique is powerful, but it devours an absurd amount of resources.”
His brow furrowed slightly.
Each additional acupoint required nearly double the amount of resources.
Luckily, the second acupoint only absorbed magical elements—
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to break through just now.
“Without system assistance or a hefty family fortune…”
“I really wouldn’t dare to cultivate a technique like this.”
At this point, he had only cultivated two additional acupoints, and he was already feeling the strain.
Looking ahead, if he were to cultivate all one hundred and eight acupoints, wouldn’t he become a black hole of spiritual energy?
But the results were undeniable.
Last time, with just the power from one extra acupoint, he was able to leap tiers and slaughter his enemies with ease.
If he could one day open all 108 acupoints, wouldn’t he be able to sweep across the universe without a rival?
After all, the more acupoints he cultivated, the stronger they became. With each one came an accumulation of immense power.
“Keep going…”
After a brief rest, Chen Fan grabbed another handful of pills and swallowed them all in one go.
Soon, the air around him began to ripple, and the spiritual energy and magical elements were once again drawn in, slowly infusing into his body…
In the stillness of the deep night, Chen Fan continued to cultivate diligently.
When he opened his eyes again, he had unlocked another acupoint.
“Mortal Realm—23rd Level.”
“If I have enough resources, at this rate… I’ll reach the 36th level within a few days…”
Satisfied, he stretched lazily and noticed it was already the middle of the night.
It seemed Medusa and the others were already asleep.
He took a shower, then returned to his room.