As Wang Chen's body was torched by fierce flames, the True Form of Heavenly Dragon that lay dormant in his Sea of Consciousness suddenly awakened.
The dragon's body abruptly expanded, with each dragon scale rising high, shining with a golden glow.
This Heavenly Dragon raised its head and let out a long cry, opening its claws and forcefully flinging its tail, unleashing an unprecedented power!
The most solid fortress cannot withstand destruction from within.
The sudden eruption and chaos caused by the True Form of Heavenly Dragon in the Sea of Consciousness undoubtedly brought Wang Chen into the most perilous situation.
This was the result of cultivating the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method. The monks of Heavenly Dragon Temple would use profound Buddhist law to subdue the True Form of Heavenly Dragon and pass the Breaking Threshold tribulation.
As Wang Chen had little understanding of Buddhist Law, under normal circumstances, he would have met his demise!
However, at the same moment when the True Form of Heavenly Dragon began to rebel, the Ancient Taoist Stele seated at the center of the Sea of Consciousness suddenly emitted thousands of rays of light, with its body soaring in size, firmly suppressing the True Form of Heavenly Dragon.
No matter how the True Form of Heavenly Dragon, a manifestation of will and consciousness, struggled and resisted, it could not shake the Ancient Taoist Stele in the slightest.
It gradually lost strength, its roar growing weaker and weaker, until it finally lay dormant again, unwillingly.
And at this very moment, Wang Chen safely passed the tribulation of the Breaking Threshold of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method!
The Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method is one of the top Body Refinement techniques within the Buddhist Sect, extremely difficult to cultivate. To find a suitable successor, the Heavenly Dragon Temple spared no effort in spreading the first three layers of this technique.
Strictly speaking, the technique Wang Chen first received was but a lure.
After swallowing it, unless one is satisfied with reaching the third layer, they would inevitably need to enter the Buddhist Sect to obtain the Dharma Technique to suppress the True Form of Heavenly Dragon.
The crux of the matter lies in this very tribulation of Breaking Threshold!
And Wang Chen, who possessed the Ancient Taoist Stele, was undoubtedly an exceptional case.
The higher the level of this technique, the more difficult it is to break through each tier, and the greater the magnitude of the tribulation it brings.
Even the Buddhist disciples of Heavenly Dragon Temple dare not claim they could safely pass it.
Wang Chen broke through from the fifth to the sixth layer in just the time it takes an incense stick to burn.
Stepping into the realm of Vajra Invulnerability!
If those bald heads at the Heavenly Dragon Temple knew about this, they would definitely stop at nothing to take him back and enshrine him upon a lotus pedestal!
Wang Chen, unaware of this, was experiencing the sensations brought by the breakthrough.
Firstly, he realized that his height had inexplicably shrunk by nearly two inches, his head bald as a coot, hair and eyebrows all gone, his skin turning from its original light bronze to crystal-clear as jade.
He took out a mirror and looked at himself, his eye twitching involuntarily.
Now, Wang Chen, if dressed up as a monk, would have no flaws whatsoever!
But although his appearance had become more handsome, what changed even more was the immense strength within him.
Wang Chen's Physique had surged from the original 15 points to 20 points, increasing by a full 5 points!
Higher the innate attributes of Physique, Root Bone, Comprehension, and Divine Soul, the more difficult they are to increase. If merely relying on Heavenly Merit to add points, according to the rule of ten times the points to increase the value, he could never afford them.
Yet a single breakthrough in the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method had earned him 5 points in Physique!
This top-tier Body Refinement technique once again demonstrated its supreme might.
Wang Chen took out his Glowing Light Sword and slashed it down on his arm.
The blade hit his skin, yet it didn't cut through, merely creating an indentation.
It felt as if he was chopping on an extremely tough material.
Wang Chen tried to increase his strength continuously, even infusing Mana, to finally leave a shallow scar!
And when he lifted the Glowing Light Sword, the scar healed at a visibly rapid pace.
Leaving not a single trace behind!
Vajra Invulnerability doesn't mean one cannot be harmed, but Wang Chen's own defensive capability had increased at least several times over.
The most important thing was that his Physique's self-healing capability had also greatly improved.
You must know that the Glowing Light Sword is a Spirit Sword. Although it's not specifically designed for combat, there are only a few Purple Mansion cultivators who dare to rely purely on their flesh to withstand its sharp edge without bolstering themselves with Magical Armor.
Now, Wang Chen could completely withstand the attacks of first-tier Magic Artifacts, and even second-tier Spiritual Artifacts would depend on the type and tier, as well as the strength and methods of the wielder.
The problem is, facing an enemy of the same tier, when would Wang Chen possibly use his flesh and blood to endure the opponent's attack!
He could fully rely on defensive Spiritual Artifacts, Heavy Light Shield Armor, and Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method to construct a nearly perfect triple-tiered defense system, greatly enhancing his capability for survival.
And the 5 points added to his Physique provided more than just defense.
His Soul Strength, endurance, and resistance to negative effects such as curses and toxins had also greatly increased.
Furthermore, Wang Chen had comprehended the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Palm from the sixth-tier Cultivation Technique!
This palm technique was actually contained within the Cultivation Technique; one could instantly master it upon Breaking the Threshold, which was a reward for the breakthrough.
And he had entered at the introductory level!
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Wang Chen estimated that it should be an advanced Dharma Technique compared to the Vajra Fist, with both inheriting from the same lineage, unfolding their greatest power based on the foundation of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method.
The Heavenly Dragon Vajra Palm had a total of nine palms, each vast and profound, on a higher tier than the Vajra Fist.
In summary, this breakthrough had brought tremendous improvements to Wang Chen.
In the future, when facing higher-tier Purple Mansion cultivators, he would have the possibility of winning through close-quarters combat!
Not only could he fight, but he could also endure even more!
He spent two days in the Cultivation Chamber consolidating his realm, and only when his hair and eyebrows had grown back did he contentedly leave seclusion.
"Senior Brother Wang!"
Seeing Wang Chen who had just emerged from seclusion, Zuo Xiaomo was shocked: "You, you've made a breakthrough?"
Compared with Wang Chen two days ago, both his appearance and aura had changed markedly.
Even more unfathomable!
"My realm remains as it was."
Wang Chen smiled and said, "It's just some insights into the Cultivation Technique."
Zuo Xiaomo was filled with envy: "Congratulations, Senior Brother!"
Wang Chen waved his hand and asked, "Did anything happen over these two days?"
Zuo Xiaomo scratched his head: "I just received a Talisman Message from the Sect this morning, saying that the new Guarding Envoy will be arriving in a couple more days, asking us to patiently wait a bit longer."
"No worries, there's plenty of time."
Wang Chen spoke earnestly, "Junior Brother Zuo, with the Outer Sect examination imminent, close yourself in cultivation here for the next two days, and I will take care of all other matters."
Although Wang Chen was to accompany Zuo Xiaomo in attending the Outer Sect examination, the role of a Taoist Protector is to save others and can't directly help the latter pass, so the key still lay with Zuo Xiaomo himself.
Zuo Xiaomo was obviously aware of this: "I'll leave it to you then, Senior Brother!"
In the following two days, Wang Chen took on the role of the temporary Guarding Envoy of Beiwang City.
Having been a Guarding Envoy before, he handled it with ease.
Until the arrival of the new Guarding Envoy.
After a brief handover with the successor, Wang Chen then set off on the journey back to the Sect with Zuo Xiaomo.
Here is the second update.