Minor Success in Jade Sea

[Experience: 3977 points]

Chen Xian stared at the experience points on the panel, his heart filled with excitement.

He had desperately killed demons for the experience points.

Ding Chen and the others might have killed one or two demons, but he alone had killed thirty-one, directly earning 3977 experience points.

Looking at the demon corpses scattered haphazardly outside the valley.

Cao Fang and Xue Qishan, the two minor cook leaders, along with the cooks and soldiers under them, were all shocked by the strength of this chief medic.

One person was equivalent to an entire squad.

Next.

Ding Chen ordered everyone to pile up the demon corpses to the side, then discussed battle plans with Chen Xian, Wang Yan, and Qin Fei.

Finally, Chen Xian led his thirty-two subordinates to guard the entrance of Black Wind Valley.

Wang Yan was responsible for the middle section of Black Wind Valley.

Ding Chen and Qin Fei would guard the exit and the peaks on both sides, preventing the demon army from crossing the mountains.

Chen Xian led Cao Fang, Xue Qishan, and the cooks and soldiers through Black Wind Valley.

A cold, black wind blew through Black Wind Valley, but it didn't affect them at all.

Moments later.

Chen Xian led his men through the thousand-meter-long Black Wind Valley and arrived at the entrance.

He activated his eyes to look forward. Outside Black Wind Valley, black malevolent energy was also rolling, but it was still some distance from the valley.

"Brother Xian, judging by the situation, there are more than five hundred demons!" Xue Qishan frowned.

He was a year older than Chen Xian, so calling him "Brother Xian" was just a term of respect.

Cao Fang was two years older than Chen Xian, and he also called him "Brother Xian," saying, "Liao Zipeng is a scoundrel; we can't believe everything he says!"

Chen Xian remained silent. If the incoming demons were of the Lesser Demon level, he wouldn't be afraid at all.

But Great Demons were terrifying.

On the way to Black Wind Valley, Chen Xian had asked Ding Chen about the strength of Great Demons. They were equivalent to those in the Surging Origin Realm, or even slightly stronger.

After all, the demon cultivation system was different from that of humans. Although there were divisions, there were still discrepancies.

Above Great Demons were Spirit Demons, which were even more terrifying. They not only possessed the strength of the Jade Sea Realm but also had begun to take on human form.

Therefore, if anyone saw a human-like figure in the demon army, there was no need to guess: firstly, they might not be human, and secondly, they would at least have the strength of the Jade Sea Realm.

Facing a Spirit Demon, Chen Xian, with his current strength, would definitely not be able to win.

However, Black Wind Valley, while passable for a demon army, was also troublesome to traverse.

Firstly, demons were large in size, and secondly, a large number of them crowded together made it difficult to pass.

Thus, only small numbers of demons would launch surprise attacks.

Chen Xian looked back and said, "Send one person to scout 300 meters ahead. If you see any demons, don't engage them. Just report back immediately."

Xue Qishan nodded and instructed one of his subordinates to go.

Although the subordinate was reluctant, he still obeyed the order and rode off.

The Demon Suppression Army's first rule: Obey orders.

Second rule: Obey orders.

Third rule: Still obey orders.

Chen Xian sat upright on his horse, holding his spear, and closed his eyes to cultivate the Ox Demon Golden Flame Technique.

He was currently at the introductory level of the Jade Sea Realm. If he could cultivate the technique to the Great Accomplishment level, his realm might also reach that level.

[After twelve months of diligent practice, your Ox Demon Golden Flame Technique has reached the introductory level.]

A panel notification appeared before his eyes. Chen Xian was not surprised.

Although the Ox Demon Golden Flame Technique was at the introductory level, the vital energy consumed in the Jade Sea was instantly replenished, and the amount of vital energy had clearly increased. His meridians, bones, and flesh had also been tempered.

The space of his condensed acupoints seemed to have expanded slightly.

[After thirty-six months of dedicated cultivation, your Ox Demon Golden Flame Technique has reached the introductory level.]

"……??"

Chen Xian was slightly taken aback. Why was he still at the introductory level?

Before, during his Surging Origin breakthrough, he had been continuously improving the Ox Demon Golden Flame Technique, consuming 700 experience points.

Now, he had consumed another 48 experience points, equivalent to sixty years of cultivation, and it was still introductory?

After pondering for a moment, Chen Xian continued to add experience points.

[After sixty-six months of day and night practice, your Ox Demon Golden Flame Technique has reached Minor Success.]

[Experience: 3683 points]

[Realm: Jade Sea Entry Level]

It wasn't until the experience points reached 294 that the Ox Demon Golden Flame Technique finally achieved Minor Success.

However, to Chen Xian's surprise, his Jade Sea Realm still displayed as Entry Level.

This was clearly different from previous instances where upgrading a cultivation technique also passively advanced his realm.

This meant that while upgrading a cultivation technique could passively advance one's realm, it wasn't a complete synchronization.

This difference might not have been obvious from Body Refinement, Blood Movement, to Surging Origin Realm, but it became apparent in the Jade Sea Realm.

After realizing this, Chen Xian closed his eyes and felt the scorching vital energy churning within his Jade Sea. Judging by the sensation, his Jade Sea seemed to have expanded.

This meant his realm hadn't changed, but his strength was steadily increasing.

"Continue to improve!"

With plenty of experience points, Chen Xian wasn't concerned about the cost at the moment.

He wanted to improve as much as possible before the next wave of demons attacked.

[After one hundred months of diligent training, your Ox Demon Golden Flame Technique has achieved Minor Success]

[After two hundred months of day and night arduous cultivation, your Ox Demon Golden Flame Technique has achieved Minor Success]

[After five hundred months of dedicated practice, your Ox Demon Golden Flame Technique has achieved Great Success]

[Experience: 683 points]

[Realm: Jade Sea Minor Success]

[Lifespan: One hundred and eighty-five years]

Boom!

A powerful aura erupted from Chen Xian's body. Vital energy autonomously shot out three meters, directly sending Xue Qishan and Cao Fang, who were behind him, flying.

They landed on the ground, staring blankly at Chen Xian's retreating back.

Holy crap!

He's still cultivating at a time like this?

Does he have to be this dedicated?

Chen Xian was unaware of his surroundings; he closed his eyes, focusing on sensing the changes in his Jade Sea Realm, as well as the transformations in his bones, blood, flesh, and skin.

He couldn't see his own Jade Sea, but through the transparent, three-dimensional silhouette flashing in his mind, he could tell that his Jade Sea had tripled in size, and the vital energy it stored had also tripled.

In addition to that, his physical body had changed, possessing a more golden, jade-like texture.

His pure physical strength reached twelve cauldrons.

Seeing his lifespan reach one hundred and eighty-five years made Chen Xian particularly excited.

If he continued to cultivate like this, would immortality be far off?

The only downside was that it had cost him a full 3000 experience points to reach this point.

Looking at the remaining experience points, Chen Xian didn't hesitate and directly upgraded the [Ox Demon Golden Flame Technique].

The scene in his mind flickered again. A faint, dark golden flame materialized around him, forming a three-meter-tall phantom of an Ox Demon, letting out a roar.

This left Xue Qishan, Cao Fang, and the others utterly shocked.

"What kind of monstrous talent is this, Brother Xian?"

Cao Fang was filled with envy and jealousy. He was still trying to advance his Blood Movement, while Chen Xian had already reached such a terrifying level.

Of course, the stronger Chen Xian became, the happier he was.

Their chances of survival against demons increased.

Xue Qishan silently shook his head, "As the saying goes, comparing yourself to others will kill you. Talent is something you can't envy!"

After adding the 683 experience points, the [Ox Demon Golden Flame Technique] remained at the Great Success stage.

His cultivation realm also showed no change.

However, his Jade Sea and vital energy had changed, increasing in size and quantity.

Even his meridians had thickened and widened, and his acupoints condensed vital energy at a faster rate.

"Hoo!"

Chen Xian exhaled a long breath.

He opened his eyes and noticed a layer of black impurities on the back of his hand, emitting an unpleasant odor.

He didn't pay it any mind, as he was already covered in the foul smell of demon blood.

"What are you two doing?"

Chen Xian turned his head to look, seeing Xue Qishan and Cao Fang standing on the ground, staring at him with peculiar expressions.

"Shouldn't we be asking you that?" Cao Fang rolled his eyes.

Even from five or six meters away, he was still shaken, his blood and qi surging.

"...!!"

Chen Xian reacted. It was possible that his qi had leaked out during his cultivation, affecting the two of them.

It seemed he would need to find a safe place to improve his cultivation in the future.

Unless it was a special circumstance.

He shouldn't advance his cultivation in public otherwise.

Just then, a shout came from ahead:

"Report, demon army!"