Comprehensive Improvement, A Great Leap!

The medicinal properties of the Crimson Jade Blood Ginseng were incredibly comprehensive; it could nourish the physical body, elevate cultivation, and nurture the soul.

Furthermore, it required no complex processing methods; one could simply swallow it directly.

Xia Wuji had already consumed a slice to restore his strength. He had to admit that this spirit medicine, which originally had a limit of only First-tier Peak-grade, had broken through its shackles to become a Second-tier Low-grade spirit medicine. Its effects were at least double what Xia Wuji had initially anticipated.

The Crimson Jade Blood Ginseng was as thick as two fingers and a palm in length. Its entire body was crimson, crystalline, and translucent, with spiritual light flowing within and a rich fragrance. Xia Wuji took a slice and placed it into his mouth.

The taste was sweet and refreshing. Once it reached his stomach, it emitted a warm aura.

Xia Wuji circulated his cultivation technique and began to refine it.

This warm energy spread throughout his entire body.

Unknowingly.

Seven days passed.

During these seven days, the entire Monster Suppression Mountain Range was in chaos, with a large number of Fierce Beasts going mad and slaughtering one another.

Xia Wuji had remained in the tomb of the Mortal World Sword Master, undisturbed, focusing his entire attention on refining the Crimson Jade Blood Ginseng.

Now, he had consumed the entire Crimson Jade Blood Ginseng, and the remaining medicinal energy within his body was currently being refined.

In Xia Wuji's Dantian, the number of drops of True Essence had reached one hundred!

True Essence Realm, tenth level!

Moreover, these one hundred drops of True Essence and the ten elemental energy cyclones showed signs of merging into one.

Once they merged, it would mean that the True Essence within his Dantian would no longer be limited by the number of drops, but would instead directly form a sea of True Essence. Reaching this level meant entering the third realm of martial arts: the Sea of Qi Realm!

Xia Wuji controlled the remaining energy of the Crimson Jade Blood Ginseng within his body, causing it to surge continuously into his Dantian.

The one hundred drops of True Essence began to boil.

Meanwhile, the ten elemental energy cyclones were spinning rapidly.

The Sword Seed within his Dantian hummed and trembled, emitting a brilliant radiance, its sharp edge surging wantonly!

An hour later!

"Boom!"

A thunderous roar erupted from within Xia Wuji's Dantian.

It was like the first clap of thunder in early spring!

The ten elemental energy cyclones and the one hundred drops of True Essence fused completely, transforming into an ocean of True Essence.

Xia Wuji's aura surged violently.

The breakthrough of every major realm was a qualitative leap and transformation.

Xia Wuji opened his eyes abruptly, his gaze flashing like sword qi. He formed a seal with one hand and pointed his sword finger; in an instant, streaks of sword qi whistled away from his fingertips.

These streaks of sword qi darted through the tomb space with extreme agility, carving deep marks into the surrounding ground and boulders, or piercing through them to create holes.

"Withdraw!"

Xia Wuji gave a soft shout, and all the sword qi returned to his side, entering his body.

He stood up.

"Crack, crack, crack!"

His bones and muscles resonated in unison!

Nourished by the energy of the Crimson Jade Blood Ginseng, Xia Wuji's body was now significantly taller than it had been seven days ago.

Moreover, his previously slightly thin frame now appeared lean and powerful, yet without the slightest sense of being a hulking, broad-shouldered brute.

His blood and qi were full, his vitality was vigorous, and his strength was abundant.

After sensing the changes in his physical body, Xia Wuji closed his eyes again. The shapes of the pebbles in the ten-zhang area around him, the dust stirred up by wisps of breeze, the insects and ants crawling on the ground, and so on, all unfolded slowly in his mind like a painting.

"My spiritual power can barely leave my body now."

Xia Wuji opened his eyes again, a smile appearing on his face.

Normally, the realm of soul and spiritual power was something only martial artists at the Core Formation Realm could touch.

However, Xia Wuji possessed the memories of two lifetimes, and coupled with the nourishment of the Crimson Jade Blood Ginseng's medicinal energy, he had also actively tempered his soul over these past few days.

Now that his spiritual power could leave his body and spread across a ten-zhang radius, even if he could not yet use it to unleash lethal attacks, it was still of great significance.

It meant that within a ten-zhang radius, no movement, however slight, could escape his perception!

"With my current strength, I no longer fear those people in the Sword Pavilion. Regardless of their foul atmosphere and treacherous schemes, I shall cut them down with a single sword!" A brilliant light flickered in Xia Wuji's eyes.

The Sword Pavilion was the most unbearable experience of his life, the first mental hurdle he faced when confronting the Immortal Tribulation in his previous life!

Soon, he would bring this relationship between himself and the Sword Pavilion... to a true end!

Xia Wuji walked out of the tomb.

The Arrow Feather Eagle was still guarding outside. Sensing Xia Wuji's aura, it immediately lunged over.

In just a few days, Xia Wuji's cultivation, physical body, and soul had all undergone a transformation and sublimation. Facing Xia Wuji now, the Arrow Feather Eagle was even more terrified; it prostrated itself on the ground, its feathers shivering, and it kept rubbing its head against the toe of Xia Wuji's shoe.

"You attacked me that day and were taught a lesson by me. You have served me diligently during these days."

"I once said that after I finished my business, I would grant you a stroke of good fortune."

As his voice fell, he pointed a finger. A wisp of spiritual power left his body, combined with Sword Essence, and condensed into a sword qi imprint that sank into the Arrow Feather Eagle's head.

This was a cultivation method suitable for a Fierce Beast like the Arrow Feather Eagle. Although it was not a profound technique, if the Arrow Feather Eagle could comprehend even one or two tenths of it, it would be enough to change its future.

At the very least, becoming a king among eagles and dominating the Monster Suppression Mountain Range would be no problem.

Having received this inheritance, the Arrow Feather Eagle did not understand its depth but felt its power, and it immediately let out a series of cries, clearly intending to follow Xia Wuji forever.

However, Xia Wuji shook his head and said, "Our fate has reached its end. Give me one last ride to leave this Monster Suppression Mountain Range."

The Arrow Feather Eagle's bloodline was too ordinary. Even if Xia Wuji had a way to break the shackles of its bloodline, doing so would only add unnecessary trouble for himself.

There was no need.

Sword Pavilion.

Outside a secret chamber.

The Pavilion Master Xia Xuan, Madam Liu, and Xia Wuhui were all waiting at the entrance.

All three appeared nervous and uneasy, yet also somewhat excited and expectant.

Suddenly, the door of the secret chamber opened, and Xia Wudao walked out.

A powerful aura swirled around his body.

"Father!"

"Mother!"

"Wuhui!"

"I have broken through!"

A look of deep excitement appeared on Xia Wudao's face, and he was incredibly thrilled.

Hearing these words, the three of them also revealed bright smiles.

"Good! Good! Good!"

"As expected of my son, Xia Xuan. To possess the cultivation of the Sea of Qi Realm before the age of eighteen is truly the posture of a prodigy!"

"Hahaha, that I, Xia Xuan, could have such a son is truly the fortune of my life!"

Xia Xuan laughed heartily, patting Xia Wudao on the shoulder with both hands, looking at this good son with nothing but satisfaction.

Xia Wudao spoke, "Father, in a few days, it will be the Sword Pavilion's ancestor worship ceremony. Has that Xia Wuji been found?"

Xia Xuan's expression tightened, and he said, "It is said that the wretch hid in the Monster Suppression Mountain Range. Recently, a beast tide erupted in the Monster Suppression Mountain Range, and the Sword Feather Guards we sent out all perished inside."

Madam Liu and Xia Wuhui had complex expressions. The mother and daughter had given other orders to that batch of Sword Feather Guards sent to capture Xia Wuji, but now there were variables within the Monster Suppression Mountain Range.

Madam Liu showed a look of disgust and said, "That Xia Wuji is simply a jinx. He has made the Sword Pavilion so dilapidated, stole the Crimson Blood Sword, took away that wisp of Innate Vital Energy, and now he has caused the Sword Pavilion to lose a batch of loyal Sword Feather Guards!"

Xia Wuhui sighed and said, "What if that jinx Xia Wuji also died in the Monster Suppression Mountain Range? Then Brother Wudao won't be able to get the Azure Star Token..."

Hearing this, Xia Wudao looked arrogant and said, "They say the wicked have tough lives; perhaps that Xia Wuji isn't dead. If he dares to return, I will suppress him with one hand according to the bet!"

"If he is dead, or if he doesn't dare to return, what does it matter? I, Xia Wudao, possess heaven-defying talent. Even if I rely on my own ability, I will still be able to enter the Azure Star Academy!"

"Good!" Xia Xuan was very satisfied with Xia Wudao's mindset. He said, "Wudao already possesses the heart of a powerhouse; why worry about the future?"

"Cough, cough, cough!" Xia Xuan suddenly began to cough violently.

"Father, what is wrong?" Xia Wuhui hurriedly supported Xia Xuan's arm.

Xia Xuan waved his hand and said, "It is just the injury from my battle with that Xu Yao three years ago, which has not been completely resolved. I was too excited just now and affected my internal energy. It is a small problem, no matter."

Three years ago, Xia Xuan went into seclusion and let Xia Wuji manage the Sword Pavilion precisely because he was injured in that battle with Xu Yao.

Xia Wudao bowed, "Father, when the time comes, I will definitely kill Xu Yao for you and wash away this shame!"

The outskirts of the Monster Suppression Mountain Range.

The Arrow Feather Eagle landed.

Xia Wuji leaped down and then walked away under the silent gaze of the Arrow Feather Eagle.

Not long after leaving the Monster Suppression Mountain Range, suddenly, a huge roar came from the distance.

Immediately following that, a figure soared into the sky, but was instantly intercepted by a large net!

Xia Wuji looked in the direction where the intense battle was erupting, his eyes flashing.

That figure just now... was the Woman who had helped him kill the Lightning Leopard in the Monster Suppression Mountain Range a few days ago.