Supreme Dragon Martial Soul
Chapter 391 - 67: Advancement to the Awakening Vein Realm!

Chapter 391: Chapter 67: Advancement to the Awakening Vein Realm!

After slaying the Blood Eagle, Luo Cheng utilized the Mist Shadow Step, sprinting wildly for over a hundred miles until he found a hidden mountain cave nestled halfway up a mountainside.

The cave was as large as a house, with its entrance obscured by vines, making it nearly impossible to discover.

Luo Cheng entered the cave and used the Flame Trace Sword to carve out a massive stone, completely sealing off the cave entrance before heading inside.

"The Blood Eagle was a Fourth Layer Awakening Vein Realm expert. Its Martial Soul essence must be incredibly formidable. I wonder if I can withstand it."

Sitting cross-legged on the dry ground, Luo Cheng stared at the Blood Eagle’s corpse, countless thoughts flashing through his mind.

Last time, he devoured Han Qianlin’s Martial Soul, and even then, he felt he had reached his limit. The Blood Eagle was ten times stronger than Han Qianlin!

However, back then, Luo Cheng hadn’t achieved the Divine Bridge yet, and his Sword Dao Realm hadn’t advanced either. His strength at that time was far inferior compared to now!

"I’ll risk it! The treasure is right in front of me—how can I turn my back on it?"

Luo Cheng quickly made up his mind.

He was advancing, but so were others.

He had already fallen behind—progressing cautiously through cultivation, when would he ever escape the boundaries of the Great Yue Dynasty?

When would he ever catch up to figures like Ji Yuanhao, those geniuses born of noble families?

Taking a deep breath, Luo Cheng banished all distractions and immediately began devouring.

Roar!

A phantom-like Dragon Energy emerged from within Luo Cheng, opening its gigantic maw toward the Blood Eagle.

In an instant, a blood-red Martial Soul in the form of a starry flying bird emerged from the Blood Eagle’s body, possessing five stars of Essence within it. It was devoured by the Dragon Energy in one gulp.

Boom!

The Dragon Energy returned to Luo Cheng’s body, and immense Essence Qi erupted like thunder!

The overwhelming power made his entire body tremble as his blood vessels swelled and his skin cracked, faint traces of blood seeping out.

With prior experience refining Han Qianlin’s Martial Soul, Luo Cheng remained calm, firmly guarding his will while forcefully channeling the Essence Energy Mansion to refine the Qi within his body.

One hour passed. Two hours passed!

Four hours, five hours...

An entire day and night passed before the explosive torrent of Essence Qi inside Luo Cheng finally settled!

"Excellent! Now, I can aim for the Awakening Vein Realm!"

Luo Cheng erupted in jubilance.

Breaking through to the Awakening Vein Realm presented challenges in two main stages.

First: achieving the Divine Bridge!

Second: nurturing the Divine Soul, bolstering Soul Power until it was strong enough to uncover the Xuan Vein hidden within the Essence Energy Spiritual Light.

Once found, Soul Power would then control the Xuan Vein, guiding it back and forth between the Earthly Dantian, Heart Life Gate, and Divine Power Heavenly Gate, circulating Zhou Tian until the Xuan Vein gradually expanded and fully awakened!

The defining factor in this process was Soul Power!

Truth be told, before the Three Sects Martial Arts Competition, Luo Cheng had already felt confident in attempting the Awakening Vein Realm.

After all, his practice of devouring Martial Soul Beast Soul had elevated his Soul Power far beyond that of other martial artists at his level—even rivaling certain Awakening Vein Realm experts!

His heightened perception served as clear evidence of this.

As for the full extent of his strength, it would only become apparent through future testing.

"Let’s begin! Hopefully, I can succeed in one go!"

Luo Cheng retrieved an Awakening God Pill and consumed it, then shut his eyes once more, his spirit plunging into the Sea of Consciousness.

His golden Sea of Consciousness had visibly expanded compared to before, likely a result of devouring Martial Soul Beast Souls over this period.

As Luo Cheng immersed his spirit, faint ripples began to stir in the golden Sea of Consciousness.

The world surrounding him entered his mind, but it was no longer the world it once was.

All sound was completely silenced. It was pitch-black, yet the cave became fully discernible—even the fine textures on the rocks were as sharp as carvings, while air currents passed through sealed gaps like slow-moving water.

The entire world seemed to slip into slow motion, almost frozen!

Luo Cheng focused his consciousness inward.

Nine Essence Energy Spiritual Lights stood within his body like divine pillars touching the heavens, glowing resplendently, their radiance overshadowing all else.

Under Luo Cheng’s focus, his consciousness delved deep into the Essence Energy Spiritual Light. Threads of Essence moved unpredictably within, like luminous nectar from the heavens—pure and pristine.

Concentrating deeply, Luo Cheng began carefully searching for that elusive trace amidst the radiant display.

This was the most critical step in breaking into the Awakening Vein Realm.

It required locating the Xuan Vein within the Essence Energy Spiritual Light!

This task was akin to finding a needle in a haystack, made unimaginably grueling by Soul Power drain. Countless individuals with less talent and weaker Soul Power could spend years, decades, even a lifetime in vain pursuit.

Luo Cheng was not troubled by Soul Power consumption; what he needed was merely time!

Lost in a trance, Luo Cheng entered an ethereal and profound state where self and surroundings melded into one.

He lost track of time.

Suddenly.

A streak of brilliance akin to a shooting star flickered between threads of Essence, appearing fleetingly.

The flash moved with incredible speed—here one instant, gone the next—but Luo Cheng’s acute perception detected it nonetheless!

"The Xuan Vein! Found it at last!"

Luo Cheng locked onto the brilliance tightly, his heart surging with unparalleled elation.

Identifying the Xuan Vein meant one foot was already through the door of the Awakening Vein Realm!

What remained was an arduous process.

He merely needed to control the Xuan Vein within the Essence Energy Spiritual Light, letting it circulate Zhou Tian, growing it stronger until it connected the three gates. Once awakened fully, the Awakening Vein Realm would be achieved!

"Strike while the iron is hot! Keep going!"

Brimming with excitement, Luo Cheng resumed cultivation, guiding the Xuan Vein through the Earthly Dantian, Heart Life Gate, and Divine Power Heavenly Gate in a Grand Circulation.

With each cycle of the Grand Circulation, the faint streak of light—the Xuan Vein—gradually gained substance, growing stronger like bamboo sprouting after a spring rain!

Days passed, cycles of day and night blending together.

Ten days flitted by in the blink of an eye.

During this time, disciples and elders from the Xuanyuan Sect frequently traversed the mountain peak.

All were searching for Luo Cheng’s whereabouts.

News of Luo Cheng’s victory in the Three Sects Martial Arts Competition had spread back to the Xuanyuan Sect, stirring unprecedented tumult and leaving everyone stunned, unable to believe it. ƒrēeNovelFire.com

Upon learning that Luo Cheng had been pursued by the Blood Eagle and gone missing, the sect’s leadership was furious. Yun Mengli added her plea, prompting the immediate issuance of a bounty order to locate both the Blood Eagle and Luo Cheng.

Alive, they wanted to see him. Dead, they wanted his corpse!

This massive search lasted over half a month.

Hundreds of Xuanyuan Sect disciples, both from the Outer Sect and Inner Sect, joined by dozens of elders, combed the battle site and surrounding area within thousands of miles.

Yet apart from discovering terrifying traces of battle, no signs of the two figures were ever found.

Eventually, hope waned. Most believed Luo Cheng met a tragic end.

Many lamented internally that this nascent star, poised to shine brightly as part of the Xuanyuan Sect, had dimmed before its brilliance could fully manifest.

Of course, others rejoiced at the misfortune.

Especially Qin Douyuan.

Upon hearing that Luo Cheng had won first place at the Three Sects Martial Arts Competition, Qin Douyuan was terrified—his very soul rattled.

According to their wager, he was supposed to destroy his own cultivation and leave the Xuanyuan Sect!

Such a fate was far worse than death to him!

Fortunately, Luo Cheng had supposedly been slain by the Blood Eagle, rendering the wager meaningless.

Qin Douyuan could breathe easy again!

Unknown to all, Luo Cheng remained oblivious to everything outside.

He was in the midst of the most critical moment.

The Xuan Vein within his Essence Energy Spiritual Light had grown a hundredfold, even a thousandfold—strong enough to connect the three gates!

Whether he could break through to the Awakening Vein Realm hinged upon this very moment!

"Break!"

Pooling all of his Essence Qi, Spirit, and mental focus, Luo Cheng controlled the Xuan Vein as though it were a fish swimming upstream, surging layer by layer from the Earthly Dantian.

Earthly Dantian!

Heart Life Gate!

Divine Power Heavenly Gate!

Boom!

At the moment the Xuan Vein pierced through the three gates, immense and boundless Essence Energy rushed forth from Luo Cheng’s body, roaring outward and shaking the cave to its foundations!

Within the cave, invisible streams of energy converged upon Luo Cheng, forming an inverted funnel shape. His entire form appeared weightless, rising into mid-air and floating effortlessly!

Luo Cheng opened his eyes, crystalline light gleaming as he rose to his full height, stepping out of the cave in a single leap, soaring upwards to stand majestically in the skies.

Overlooking the endless mountain ranges beneath him, Luo Cheng’s heart surged with triumphant pride and invigorating ambition, swelling with the resolution to rise above all:

"The Awakening Vein Realm! This is the Awakening Vein Realm! Xuan Vein connects the three gates, crossing the void, flying through the skies, transforming impossibilities into realities! Today, I have finally succeeded!!"