Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Strength

After understanding the [Mountain and Wild New Life Method], Li Jiusheng felt delighted. This cultivation method suited him perfectly. In this life, he was already old and decayed. Even with the Innate Sword Body and the [Grass and Wood Sword Technique], they could only restore his worn-out body. That was far inferior to what the [Mountain and Wild New Life Method] described—shedding the old shell of this life and transforming into a new one.

Then, Li Jiusheng's cultivation, physical strength, bone structure, and innate attributes would all surpass those of his previous life.

The [Mountain and Wild New Life Method] allowed endless transformations. Though each transformation would be harder and take longer than the last, time was what Li Jiusheng feared least.

"Ah, how did I break through to the Innate Realm?"

Li Jiusheng awoke from his enlightenment and discovered in astonishment that, without realizing it, his cultivation had crossed the barrier between the Houtian Realm and the Innate Realm. He had reached the first level of the Innate Realm, the Void Core Realm.

The Innate Realm was divided into three levels: Void Core, Real Core, and Golden Core.

To advance from Houtian to Innate, one had to gather the True Qi accumulated in the dantian, temper it, purify it, liquefy it, and weave countless strands together into an illusory Golden Core.

Only then would one enter the Innate Realm.

Cultivation in the Innate Realm consisted of constantly solidifying that illusory Golden Core until it truly became a Golden Core.

A Golden Core contained all of a cultivator's True Qi. Its power was immense; a single wisp of its aura could crush someone in the Houtian Realm.

This was the realm countless cultivators yearned for, yet the step of liquefying True Qi stumped innumerable ordinary cultivators. Li Jiusheng had thought it would take him at least a month or two. He had never expected that a single moment of enlightenment would cause his Innate Realm cultivation to advance on its own and overcome this obstacle.

"An unexpected delight. Still, entering the Innate Realm has saved me quite a bit of trouble. Next, I can cultivate the [Mountain and Wild New Life Method]." Li Jiusheng smiled happily, eagerly anticipating his first rebirth.

"Senior Brother..."

At that moment, the study door opened, and Li Qingshan called out with delight written across his face.

Li Jiusheng turned around. Seeing how excited Li Qingshan was, he smiled. "Have you comprehended the [Grass and Wood Sword Technique]?"

Li Qingshan nodded and said incredulously, "I have. It is unfathomable. I can't imagine how Li Tianxian infused so much profound Dao Rhyme into this sword technique. Senior Brother, how did you learn it?"

Li Jiusheng answered lightly, "I read a lot. I understood it naturally."

Li Qingshan stood dumbfounded. Wasn't that explanation a little too absurd?

If Senior Brother had such talent, why had he been stuck in the Houtian Realm for decades?

"No, Senior Brother, you've broken through to the Innate Realm?" Li Qingshan pointed at Li Jiusheng's body in shock.

Li Jiusheng was not surprised. Li Qingshan's cultivation was far too high, so it was only natural that he could see through Li Jiusheng's level. He did not explain and merely asked, "You have only one month. After one month, are you confident you can deal with Zhang Wudao?"

Li Qingshan said firmly, "One month is enough. Zhang Wudao will definitely lose!"

Li Jiusheng said expressionlessly, "Kill him in a month. Let the world know that Shangqing Palace is not to be provoked!"

"Understood!" Li Qingshan clasped his hands, grateful to his senior brother for passing on the technique. Then he shot into the sky and left with the [Grass and Wood Sword Technique].

Watching his departing figure, Li Jiusheng felt relieved. He could not let Zhang Wudao have his way.

If Shangqing Palace's territory became Emperor Wu of Zhou's cultivation ground, where would he go?

After living in this world for decades, Shangqing Palace had already become his home. Naturally, he did not want to see that home collapse.

"With Shangqing Palace's peerless genius, hidden away for decades, and the [Grass and Wood Sword Technique] Li Tianxian comprehended three hundred years ago, dealing with Zhang Wudao should be more than enough, so long as that patriarch does not appear."

"However, ever since Emperor Wu of Zhou was struck by Li Tianxian's sword and had his patriarchal foundation wounded, he has remained in seclusion to recover. He hasn't appeared for centuries, so he likely won't appear this time either."

Lost in thought, Li Jiusheng stood outside the tea room and watched the rain among the mountains. His heart became tranquil, and he stopped thinking about such matters.

He would leave Shangqing Palace's safety to Li Qingshan. His most important task now was cultivation. After all, he was merely an old cultivator who had just broken through to the Innate Realm.

Another day passed.

At the first light of dawn, rosy clouds filled the sky.

After cultivating the [Mountain and Wild New Life Method] through the night, Li Jiusheng exhaled a mouthful of impure air. It transformed into sword energy and lingered for a long while without dispersing.

Li Jiusheng rose, washed and tidied himself up, then drank a mouthful of sweet spring water from the mountain stream. He absorbed the morning essence and breathed in clouds and out mist, expelling the impurities from his body.

After breaking through to the Innate Realm, one could no longer eat too much of the ordinary food of the Human World. Instead, one needed food containing spiritual energy. Eating too much mundane food would cause one to regress, unless one's realm was high enough not to care about such losses.

Li Jiusheng had only just broken through to the Innate Realm, so naturally he needed to be more careful.

After finishing all that, he returned to the Scripture Repository Pavilion. Seeing that no Shangqing Palace disciples had come to consult the books, he closed the doors and returned to his study. He lit sandalwood incense, brewed clear tea, and, amid the curling smoke, picked up a book from beside him and silently read.

This was a book he had read before. It recorded that in ancient times, humanity had been weak, while the world had been dominated by the tribes of countless beasts. Among them, the True Dragon and the Savage Elephant reigned supreme.

True Dragons soared through the heavens, while Savage Elephants shattered the earth. Their heights were beyond human reach.

Later, an outstanding human observed True Dragons and Savage Elephants day and night without rest, eventually creating a cultivation method that shook the Demon Race.

[Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Strength]

This cultivation method allowed human cultivators to generate Dragon Elephant Power within their bodies, break through their shackles, and contend against the Demon Race.

Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression meant using absolute power to suppress everything in this world, including the unfathomable Nether Hell.

The emergence of this cultivation method changed that era. Humanity rose in strength and created many other cultivation methods. Yet this supreme technique had not been preserved through the changing ages and vanished into the river of history.

Li Jiusheng sighed regretfully. "Over thousands of years, who knows how many cultivation methods have vanished into the river of history. What a pity."

[You were reading seriously, studying Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression. Your deep regret resonated with it, and you comprehended Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Strength.]

A memory flooded into Li Jiusheng's mind, and he examined it with delight.

[Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Strength] continuously excavated the power within the body, gathering it into Dragon Elephant Power and breaking through the limits of the human body.

In ancient times, Savage Elephants shattered the earth and True Dragons tore apart the heavens. They roamed above and below, invincible in the world and incomparably fierce.

"My body is old now. Though entering the Innate Realm has made me look much younger, its foundation is still lacking and must undergo transformation. Before that transformation, however, I can draw out more potential. That way, my starting point after transforming will be higher." Li Jiusheng pondered for a moment, then decided to cultivate the [Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Strength].

Following the memories, he assumed various postures, like a dragon and akin to an elephant. He stirred the blood and qi within his body until they surged and shook, washing away the impurities inside. His blood became purer as it flowed throughout his body, making his entire body tremble along with it.

He cultivated like this for three days and three nights!

In an instant three days later, vast amounts of white smoke rose from Li Jiusheng's body. Then his surging blood and qi erupted from within him like boiling water, forming a unique aura behind and above him.

Blood Qi Wolf Smoke!

Li Jiusheng, a centenarian, carried himself with extraordinary bearing whether still or moving. He was steady as a Savage Elephant and swift as a vicious dragon when he ran.

Boom!

The Blood Qi Wolf Smoke around and above Li Jiusheng began to burst outward. Billowing white smoke entwined and gradually condensed into an ancient Savage Elephant standing behind him.

Above his head, a mighty True Dragon coiled through the air, its dragon eyes gazing down at Li Jiusheng.

Roar!!!

The next instant, the Savage Elephant and True Dragon roared together in soundless fury. With a crack, the void split apart, wild winds swept through, and weeds danced through the air. The sight was utterly terrifying.

Fortunately, Li Jiusheng was cultivating near the Scripture Repository Pavilion, so he did not need to fear causing damage.