Battle Through the Heavens: The Road to Ascendance Begins at Jia Nan Academy

In less than fifteen minutes, the seemingly indestructible barrier shattered under the violent assault of the Dragon Emperor Blood Essence.

With the obstacle gone, Qin Chen did not hesitate. He focused entirely on his body, guiding the remaining pure energy to stabilize his newly advanced cultivation.

More and more pure Dou Qi surged through his meridians like a roaring flood. Each wave brought a tearing ache, yet it also made his soul tremble.

The sensation of his power soaring was intoxicating. He could not get enough of it.

As he absorbed energy with the force of a vast siphon, the aura spilling from his body grew heavier and more immense. The cave walls trembled under its pressure, shedding flecks of gray-brown stone.

The cycle of refinement and stabilization continued, and time slipped by once more. In the blink of an eye, another three days passed.

When the last trace of the Dragon Emperor Blood Essence had been refined and drawn into the vortex of his dantian, Qin Chen's body shuddered. Then he went utterly still, as lifelike and motionless as a statue.

Only the aura within him continued to awaken, growing ever more vast, like an ancient beast slowly opening its eyes.

Boom!

An overwhelmingly powerful aura erupted from his body. A vast wave of energy roared through the cave and echoed off its walls.

But Qin Chen brought it back under precise control in an instant, leaving the cave completely unharmed.

"That felt good!"

Qin Chen clenched his fist, savoring the power he could now summon at will. Exhilaration and wonder filled him, and even his pores seemed to revel in it.

He had underestimated the Dragon Emperor Blood Essence. That tiny wisp of blood mist had not only carried him past Four-Star Dou Zong but all the way