OBS Chapter 559 Breakthrough in Strength
Chapter 559 Breakthrough in Strength
For Zhu Ying, he killed a large number of martial arts masters during this period.
He also receives a reward from the system for each martial arts master he kills.
Furthermore, under Zhu Ying's leadership, the Ming Empire successively destroyed the Jin and Song dynasties, which greatly enhanced the Ming Empire's national fortune.
In addition, the true energy within this martial arts world is inherently abundant, so Zhu Ying also felt that the true energy within his body was sufficient to break through the Divine Power Realm and advance to the Qi Condensation Realm.
Therefore, he decided to take advantage of this time to forcibly improve his cultivation level.
When Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao learned of this, they also came to the scene.
Zhu Yuanzhang, looking excited, asked Zhu Ying, "Xiong Ying, I heard you're about to go into seclusion to cultivate? Is that true?"
Zhu Ying nodded slightly and said, "Grandpa, you're right. Xiong Ying does indeed intend to try to break through to the Qi Refining Realm. Although it will be difficult, it should be close."
To be honest, Zhu Ying didn't really know if he could succeed. After all, no one knew the true strength of the Qi Refining Realm, and in this world of martial arts, there wasn't a single expert who could cultivate to that level.
The strongest expert in the world of martial arts is only at the half-step Gang Qi realm; no one can reach the complete Gang Qi realm.
Therefore, Zhu Ying himself didn't know if he could succeed. Of course, regardless of success or failure, Zhu Ying was already the strongest person in this martial arts world.
As soon as Zhu Ying finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly added, "Since Xiong Ying is like this, how about I personally protect you?"
"We can also take this opportunity to observe the process of advancing from the Divine Power Realm to the Qi Condensation Realm, so that we can adapt if we have the chance to break through to the Qi Condensation Realm in the future."
Faced with Zhu Yuanzhang's request, Zhu Ying did not refuse. He nodded slightly and said, "Since the old man wants to see, then let's enter this secret room together with Xiong Ying."
At this moment, Zhu Biao, the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, hurriedly said, "Xiong Ying, your father also wants to go along."
Clearly, both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were extremely interested in and curious about the Qi Condensation Realm, and both wanted to witness Zhu Ying's breakthrough from the Divine Power Realm to the Qi Condensation Realm.
Zhu Ying nodded slightly and then opened the door to the secret cultivation chamber.
Zhu Ying then addressed Liu Lei, the commander of the guards outside the secret chamber, saying, "No one is allowed to enter this secret chamber without my order. Anyone who disobeys will be killed immediately."
Liu Lei immediately replied, "Your Highness, please rest assured that as long as I am here, no one will dare to disturb your meditation."
Zhu Ying then closed the door to the secret chamber. Afterwards, Zhu Ying said to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao in front of him, "Grandpa, Father, Xiong Ying doesn't know what will happen when he breaks through from the Divine Power Realm to the Qi Condensation Realm, so you two must be careful."
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw Zhu Ying speak so seriously, a hint of fear appeared on his face.
Clearly, Zhu Yingmin had noticed this, and he said again, "Old man, if you are afraid, you can leave now."
Zhu Yuanzhang quickly said, "How could that be? We are at least Grandmaster level experts. Don't worry, Xiong Ying, just focus on your breakthrough and don't worry about me and Biao'er."
Zhu Biao, who was standing to the side, also said, "Yes, Xiong Ying, my father and I will be fine. Your priority is to concentrate on breaking through to the Gang Qi Realm."
Zhu Ying nodded slightly, and then sat cross-legged in the secret room.
Immediately, Zhu Ying slowly closed his eyes and began to mobilize a large amount of true energy within his body.
In an instant, golden light emanated from Zhu Ying's body.
At the same time, Zhu Ying vaguely felt that the meridians in his body seemed to merge with this true energy. Gradually, Zhu Ying could no longer even feel the existence of his own body.
Little did they know that Zhu Ying's body was burning hot at that time. From the perspective of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, Zhu Ying was emitting a lot of heat, and this heat was not transparent, but shimmering with golden light.
To be honest, Zhu Yuanzhang was greatly surprised when he saw this. He whispered in Zhu Biao's ear, "What's going on?"
Zhu Biao shook his head slightly and said, "Father, this might be due to the true energy within Xiong Ying's body." Zhu Biao was also guessing.
Meanwhile, above the palace, the once clear sky suddenly changed dramatically, with howling winds and thunder.
Moreover, this kind of scenery is not only seen above the imperial palace, but also in the skies of the entire martial arts world.
Upon witnessing this scene, the people all showed expressions of tension, with some even feeling as if the sky was about to collapse.
And in the secret room.
At that time, Zhu Ying was unaware of this; he was gathering all the true energy within his body.
Before long, all of this true energy was absorbed into Zhu Ying's body. Gradually, the heat generated outside Zhu Ying's body formed a seemingly thick true energy shield.
Moreover, the color of this aura shield gradually changed from gold to red, then to blue, and finally returned to white light.
This left Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, who were inside the secret room, completely bewildered.
As for Zhu Ying, at this moment, he felt extremely relaxed, and he could even clearly perceive all things in the world!
Although Zhu Ying had experienced a similar feeling when he broke through to the Divine Power Realm, this time the sensation of sensing all things in heaven and earth was even more pronounced. Zhu Ying could even clearly feel his body continuously absorbing the true energy existing in the animal world.
In fact it is.
At this moment, the true energy between heaven and earth seemed to surge towards the imperial palace of the Ming Empire, or more precisely, towards Zhu Ying, who was cultivating in a secret chamber within the palace.
Not long after, the protective aura surrounding Zhu Ying's body suddenly disappeared. At the same time, he felt his bones cracking and popping.
Suddenly, a sharp pain surged through Zhu Ying's body.
Seeing this, he quickly summoned the true dragon's energy, along with the power of the Ming Dynasty.
Two powerful forces collided and merged within Zhu Ying's body, eventually dispersing completely. Immediately afterward, these two forces clashed fiercely with the internal energy within Zhu Ying's body.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhu Ying suddenly could no longer feel the presence of true energy within his body.
This startled him, but soon Zhu Ying suddenly realized that although the true energy in his body had disappeared, there was an even more powerful energy.
Moreover, this gas is more concrete and has a greater power than true qi. Thinking of this, Zhu Ying guessed that the true qi in his body had been transformed into qi.
Just then, Zhu Ying felt as if the internal energy within his body had exploded.
boom!
With a deafening roar, an invisible gas erupted from Zhu Ying's body and quickly spread outwards.
Upon seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, who were also inside the secret chamber, immediately used their internal energy to resist.
That's how I avoided getting hurt.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked hastily, "What exactly happened just now?"
Zhu Biao shook his head and said, "I don't know either, Father. Could it be that Xiong Ying has really cultivated to the Gang Qi Realm?" Obviously, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were both Grandmaster-level experts, and they didn't know what the phenomenon was after successfully reaching the Gang Qi Realm, so both of them looked very puzzled.
They all turned their attention to Zhu Ying.
The aura that Zhu Ying had just released was still spreading, from the capital of Songzhou to the entire territory, and then spreading rapidly throughout the entire martial arts world.
At this moment, Zhu Ying slowly opened his eyes.
At the same time, a giant dragon suddenly burst forth from his body. However, unlike before, this dragon was a real dragon. Although Zhu Ying could summon dragons before, they were all formed from true energy. This time, however, it was a real dragon that burst out of Zhu Ying's body and then broke through the secret chamber with the force of thunder, flying into the sky.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were both dumbfounded upon seeing this scene.
They never expected that someone at the Gangqi Realm would be so powerful.
Meanwhile, in the capital of the Song Dynasty, the people soon saw the giant dragon fly into the sky.
"It's a dragon! I never imagined such a creature actually existed in this world."
"It seems to have come from inside the palace. Could it be that it was summoned by the grandson of the Ming emperor?"
"It's possible. Our Ming Dynasty's grandson's strength is unfathomable. He can take on all the masters of the Xiaoyao Sect by himself. There's nothing he can't do."
"My God, I never thought I would have the chance to see a dragon in my lifetime."
There was a loud bang just now, does anyone know what happened?
"I don't know, but I feel like the air has suddenly become much thinner."
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For ordinary people, since they are not martial arts practitioners, they have no way of sensing the large amount of qi that Zhu Ying just released.
For them, the only feeling was that the air was much thinner.
The reason for this reaction was that a large amount of true energy in the martial arts world had already been absorbed into Zhu Ying's body at that time.
And in the secret room.
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw Zhu Ying open his eyes, he quickly approached him and asked with concern, "Xiong Ying, did you succeed?"
Zhu Ying nodded slightly and said, "It should be about time."
After saying this, Zhu Ying looked at his hands and then carefully sensed the changes in his body.
Then, he said with certainty, "Yes, it was a success."
Zhu Biao asked with great curiosity, "Xiong Ying, what changes have you noticed in your body after breaking through to the Qi Refining Realm?"
After thinking for a moment, Zhu Ying slowly replied, "There are indeed changes. I seem to be unable to feel my body, and the true energy within me has also dissipated."
Clearly, when Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao heard the words "the true energy in their bodies has dissipated," they both showed some confusion on their faces.
They had no idea what it meant.
"Xiongying, are you saying that the true energy in your body has dissipated? How is that possible? Logically speaking, if your realm had broken through to the Gangqi Realm, the true energy in your body should have been even stronger."
"How could we not sense the presence of this true energy?" Zhu Biao said nervously.
Seeing this, Zhu Ying calmly explained, "Father, you don't need to worry too much. The fact that Xiong Ying can't sense the presence of true energy in his body actually means that he has succeeded."
"Because once you enter the Qi Condensation Realm, the so-called true qi in your body will become Qi Condensation."
After Zhu Ying finished speaking, both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao showed expressions of curiosity.
Clearly, they did not understand what this so-called "罡气" (gang qi) was.
Seeing the puzzled looks on their faces, Zhu Ying quickly said, "Grandpa, Father, let Xiong Ying demonstrate this Qi, and you'll understand."
After saying this, Zhu Ying left the secret room with Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao.
As soon as they left the secret room, Liu Lei, the commander of the guards, immediately rushed to Zhu Ying's side.
Liu Lei asked hastily, "Your Highness, what exactly happened just now? Why did a giant dragon appear from above this secret chamber?"
Are you alright?
Zhu Ying replied calmly, "I am not injured. The giant dragon you just saw was formed from the internal energy within me. There is no need to be nervous."
After hearing this, Liu Lei felt much more at ease.
Afterwards, Zhu Ying led everyone slowly to the outside of the hall.
To be honest, Zhu Ying himself was also very curious about how strong he would be after entering the Qi Refining Realm.
After all, in this world of martial arts, the strongest martial arts master is only at the half-step Qi Refining Realm.
Zhu Ying has now cultivated to the complete form of the Qi Refining Realm.
Therefore, he was very much looking forward to seeing what would happen.
Zhu Ying focused his energy in his dantian, relaxed his body as much as possible, and simultaneously felt the internal energy contained within his body. Then, Zhu Ying slowly released a small amount of internal energy.
In an instant, a gas even denser than true qi suddenly surged out from Zhu Ying's palms. Zhu Ying then used his consciousness to transform this qi into the shape of a giant dragon.
Instantly, this giant dragon and the giant dragon that Zhu Ying had released earlier both hovered above the palace.
Immediately afterwards!
The two giant dragons collided, and instantly the sky was filled with dark clouds, thunder roared, lightning flashed, and a gale swept in.
An invisible force crashed directly into the surrounding onlookers.
Fortunately, whether it was Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, or Commander Liu Lei, they were all martial arts masters and could still protect themselves.
Zhu Biao said to Zhu Ying in a tense tone, "Xiong Ying, stop! This qi is too powerful! Don't hurt the innocent!"
Zhu Biao was a benevolent ruler; naturally, he didn't want anyone to be harmed, so he quickly ordered Zhu Ying to stop. (End of Chapter)