Chapter 223 - 222: Soaring Strength (Subscribe Please)

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Chapter 223: Chapter 222: Soaring Strength (Subscribe Please) At the thought, a small golden sword shot out, light and swift. Then, just as it was about to collide with the eaves of the room, it abruptly stopped, quivering slightly as it swiftly skimmed to other places without any hindrance. Like a flash of lightning streaking across the sky, leaving trails without causing any damage to the room. After a long while, Bai Ziyue gently summoned the small golden sword back. "Now, not only has my sword control speed increased significantly compared to before, but my ability to control the Dharma Artifact Small Sword has also reached a peak. The most important thing is, now I can perfectly unleash the power of the Sunrise Swordsmanship, this Immortal Swordsmanship. It’s more than twice as powerful as before. I estimate that if I were to face that Di Family Cultivator at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation now, I could probably kill him with just this Sunrise Swordsmanship." Bai Ziyue felt a slight thrill in his heart, with a hint of expectation deep in his eyes. *The Thunderfall Skill was naturally powerful, but the destructive force was too strong.* *Once it falls, unless one’s defense is astonishing, even high-level dharma artifacts could be destroyed.* *This was exactly what happened when he killed the Di Family Cultivator earlier; the few dharma artifacts he obtained had their spirituality damaged to some extent, and some Spirit Stones, Jade Scroll Eyes, and other items turned to dust and ashes...* *This was because the Thunderfall Skill Transformation Talisman was relatively weak. If he had used his own Spiritual Power, it would truly be like the terrifying might of the heavens, unstoppable, with even greater destructive power.* *It’s estimated that under a single Thunderfall Skill, nothing would be left.* Then, Bai Ziyue turned his gaze to the Hundred-Step Wave-Treading Skill. This spell was much more advanced than the Light Body Technique, allowing one to step in the void, seemingly roaming through it. When that Di Family Cultivator used it back then, it made him envious. Now that his Soul Energy was ample, he naturally wanted to enhance it. Roaming in the void could only be achieved by those at the Enlightenment Realm or above. The Hundred-Step Wave-Treading Skill, when cultivated to Perfection, allowed one to take a hundred steps in the void, truly not much different from flying. It should be known that even Martial Arts Inmates, relying on a bit of Innate True Qi, could only leap short distances. It was far from void-roaming. "And most importantly, this spell is incredibly fast. At that time, the Di Family Cultivator only cultivated this spell to the Entry Level, and when using it with all his might, its speed was not much slower than when I used the Perfection level of the Lightweight Skill Seven Stars Chasing the Moon. If I were to enhance this spell to Perfection, its speed would certainly reach a terrifying degree." *With this in mind, Bai Ziyue no longer hesitated.* "Spending 21,986 points of Soul Energy can enhance the Hundred-Step Wave-Treading Skill to Perfection!" "Enhance!" After a while, Bai Ziyue absorbed and mastered all the many insights related to the Hundred-Step Wave-Treading Skill. Afterward, he couldn’t help but feel eager to try. However, in the end, he restrained himself, temporarily giving up on the idea. "There are still 57,718 points of Soul Energy, continue enhancing." Bai Ziyue glanced at the Attribute Panel, a hint of expectation flashing in his eyes. "Spending 2,775 points of Soul Energy can enhance the Golden Bell Shield to the Second Layer." "Enhance!" Buzz! Bai Ziyue’s Dantian’s Inner Strength quickly circulated, and his body involuntarily was enveloped by two layers of faint golden defensive bells. "The Golden Bell Shield Second Layer can already withstand the full force strike from an entry-level Inner Power Realm Martial Artist. But it’s still not enough, far from enough." As his strength continued to soar, the enemies he faced naturally became stronger. The Inner Power Realm Martial Artists could no longer pose any threat to him. His enemies would be second-class experts, first-class experts, Immortal Cultivators at the Eighth Layer, Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation, or even stronger... "Spending 6,000 points of Soul Energy can enhance the Golden Bell Shield to the Third Layer." "Spending 12,000 points of Soul Energy can enhance the Golden Bell Shield to the Fourth Layer." "Spending 24,000 points of Soul Energy can enhance the Golden Bell Shield to the Fifth Layer." "Enhance!" "Enhance!" "Enhance!" ... Bai Ziyue felt an intense heat surging through his entire body. His whole body, as if it had undergone numerous refinements and forging, became powerful and resilient. Inside, the Inner Strength surged like a mighty river, violently churning. Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Layer upon layer of defensive golden bells appeared around him. A full five layers of golden bells enveloped him, forming a nearly solid defensive fortress, towering and thick. Clang! Bai Ziyue suddenly had a thought and controlled the small golden sword to strike fiercely against the Golden Bell Shield. This blow, in terms of power, directly reached the level of a full-force strike from an early-stage third-class expert. It was like the sound of a grand bell and drum, echoing throughout the heavens and earth. His first layer of defense, the Golden Bell Shield, shattered with a bang, but the remaining four layers remained intact. With a turn of his inner strength, he quickly repaired the Golden Bell, and Bai Ziyue once again controlled the Flying Sword to attack. Clang! Clang! Clang! Attack after attack, probing again and again. Finally, when the attack intensity reached the full force of an early-stage second-class expert, all five layers of the Golden Bell were shattered at once. "This is only the fifth layer of the Golden Bell Shield, If it were elevated to the ninth layer, how formidable would its defense be?" Bai Ziyue was delighted in his heart and also quite emotional. *Perhaps compared to high-level, even top-tier defensive dharma artifacts, it’s not inferior.* *From this point on, Bai Ziyue finally stopped enhancing further, and his strength skyrocketed to a degree even he found difficult to gauge.* ... The next day, as the heavy rain eased, a few strands of sunlight vaguely appeared far on the horizon. Bai Ziyue, dressed in strong attire with the Black God Saber hanging at his waist, was about to leave but was blocked by the wave of visitors coming to congratulate him. In just a short time, various gifts nearly filled the entire living room. Among those visiting were not only numerous elders, squad leaders, and guardians from the Sunburst Gang but also notable figures from Wujiang County. Even the government had sent people to deliver congratulatory gifts. Though Bai Ziyue found it slightly troublesome, he couldn’t avoid spending time entertaining them. Fortunately, most people were perceptive. Even if they wanted to befriend Bai Ziyue deliberately, they knew that the day wasn’t suitable for it. Most left after exchanging a few words. As noon approached, the number of visitors finally began to decrease. "Young Master, Chief Clerk Li from the government and Immortal Master Pei from the Immortal Ascension Pavilion have also come to congratulate you." At this moment, Little Tao ran over excitedly and said. The lively scene today, with so many important figures and heavy gifts, was an eye-opener for the maids Little Tao and Little Ju. *While busy serving tea and water, they naturally became curious about what had caused so many important figures to visit and even flatter their young master.* *It wasn’t until they heard some discussions that they realized the Master Thunder Law, who spread his might across Wujiang County the day before, was indeed their young master.* *Moreover, their young master’s status was now entirely different, having suddenly become the vice gang leader of the Sunburst Gang.* *Such changes truly left them speechless, utterly amazed.* *But soon, their feelings turned to excitement, and they became highly motivated in their work.* *As the saying goes, ’The porter’s status rises with the prime minister’s door.’ Bai Ziyue might not have been a prime minister, but being the vice gang leader of the Sunburst Gang, especially with his identity as an immortal cultivator, naturally elevated their status significantly.* "Please, quickly!" Bai Ziyue was taken aback but quickly gestured for them to be invited in. Li Xun and Pei Yuanwu soon entered the living room. "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Bai, now honored as the vice gang leader of the Sunburst Gang." "Fellow Daoist Bai’s display of might yesterday has truly opened our eyes." The two spoke in succession, unable to hide their surprise in their tones. *At the last Immortal Technique Gathering, they were quite impressed with Bai Ziyue. The techniques of talisman-making that gained Elder Wu’s approval were not simple.* *But despite being impressed, they weren’t overly concerned.* *After all, Bai Ziyue’s strength and level were not high back then, only possessing decent talisman-making skills.* *Who would have expected that during the battle between the Sunburst Gang and the Nine Seals Sect, Bai Ziyue would make a move, firing countless talismans to pit and kill a great cultivator at the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation, truly startling and shocking them?* *What kind of talismans had such powerful effects?* *They couldn’t help but speculate in their hearts—what kind of mystic art was Bai Ziyue’s talisman-making skill, enabling him to create such a powerful Thunder Talisman with his mere fifth layer immortal technique realm in Qi Cultivation?* *Could Bai Ziyue have someone backing him?* *Thus, they decided to visit together.* "It’s just an honorary position." Bai Ziyue modestly smiled and led them to their seats before saying, "Fellow Daoist Pei, it’s obvious your strength has made a breakthrough to the eighth layer of Qi Cultivation this time?" "I was fortunate to break through." Pei Yuanwu said, suddenly sighing, "It’s a pity the independent cultivator elder, Elder Wu, failed to break through the realm. Along with many fellow Daoists falling at Mist Valley, it’s going to be impossible to organize another Immortal Technique Gathering in the future." "Indeed, especially regarding Fellow Daoist Bai’s talismans. The previous Bursting Flame Talisman, divine light shield talisman, and Divine Eye Talisman were already highly satisfying for me. If they can’t be traded in the future, it would be a great loss for us immortal cultivators in Wujiang County." Li Xun, sitting on the side, quickly chimed in, unable to resist continuing, "Especially the Thunder Talisman showcased by Fellow Daoist Bai yesterday, it truly made us envious. I wonder what it is, and if you could enlighten us?" Bai Ziyue’s eyes flashed. He knew that under the guise of lamenting the independent cultivator elder Wu elder’s failure to break through the realm, the real intention was to inquire about the Transformation Talisman he used to cast the Thunderfall Skill yesterday. *He sighed inwardly, confirming the old saying: ’The world travels for profit, the world hustles for gain.’ He initially considered enlisting their help to find the last piece of the Twelve Golden Papers from the government, to integrate the Twelve Golden Papers into one and see if he could truly locate the Immortal Martial Treasure Vault.* *But now it seemed, it wasn’t feasible.*

Chapter 223 - 222: Soaring Strength (Subscribe Please)

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