Anyway, with a Void Silence Realm expert protecting Jiang Chen from the shadows, if Jiang Chen proved no match for his opponent, the hidden Void Silence Realm expert would make a move.
Jiang Chen had not stormed Tong Tian Sect directly because he also wanted to investigate what dark deeds Tong Tian Sect had been up to all these years.
Why had they slaughtered so many members of the Human Race?
"Hong Ling, I'm going to break through to the Second Level of the Ascension Realm during this period. Protect me while I do so. If enemies arrive and you're no match for them, have the hidden Heaven Martial Sect experts make a move." Jiang Chen instructed her.
"Yes, Young Master," Hong Ling replied.
Jiang Chen found a quiet place and began channeling the spiritual energy within the Sky Devouring Dragon Pearl, launching his breakthrough to the Second Level of the Ascension Realm.
After more than half a day of effort, Jiang Chen's aura erupted, and he successfully broke through to the Second Level of the Ascension Realm, taking his strength to yet another level.
Feeling the powerful force surging through his body, joy flashed across Jiang Chen's eyes.
"I've finally broken through. It seems I have hope of reaching the Great Vehicle Realm before the Heavenly Gate opens." Jiang Chen thought to himself.
There were only about four hundred years left before the Heavenly Gate opened.
Jiang Chen was currently only at the Ascension Realm, and the amount of spiritual energy he needed was astronomical.
Although the Sky Devouring Dragon Pearl stored quite a lot of spiritual energy, Jiang Chen had no idea when it would all be depleted.
The amount of spiritual energy required for each subsequent increase in cultivation would become greater and greater.
Therefore, Jiang Chen