After Liu Qing left, Chen Yuan flicked his sleeve towards the table in the main hall and then commanded.
"General here is going into seclusion, no one is allowed to disturb."
The echo came quickly from outside.
"Yes!"
Chen Yuan then headed to a quiet room in the inner courtyard, specifically arranged for cultivation. It was empty all around, with only a few meditation cushions made of some kind of tough thatch grass.
He sat down cross-legged, his eyes flashed slightly as he quietly recited Lord Lao Zi’s Constant Calm Heart Sutra, dispelling distractions and calming the irritability brought by the continuous battles of the recent days, gradually reaching a state of tranquil spirit.
"Hu"
A breath of turbid air was exhaled.
Chen Yuan’s eyes lowered slightly, and with a shake of his sleeve, a few items flew out.
Three small jade bottles of different colors, each about a foot tall, as well as two orbs wrapped in golden light.
The three small bottles contained the essence of Fierce, Feiyi, as well as a bottle of Demon Blood Essence collected from the White Tiger Treasure Vault.
The two orbs bound in golden light were the Essence of Fierce and the Essence of Feiyi, two Heavenly Pass Demons.
From the Demon Demon Tao Fruit Conference to the campaign at White Emperor City, then dispatching troops to Tianxiong Pass, the busy eight days of constant action day and night were indeed exhausting, but the gains were substantial.
Having slain numerous Heavenly Pass Demons and claimed their flesh, Blood Essence, and Essence, as well as looting the old lairs of the Demon Cult and the Li family, the treasures of rare gems offered by those who begged for their lives were countless, and the Geng Metal materials needed for forging Taoist Soldiers were also increased by five or six pieces.
Of course, Luck Points also surged, allowing him to obtain a powerful Pot Heaven Divine Power that had proved its worth in several encounters. Though merely skimmed over, it already had considerable might; Chen Yuan was looking forward to the day when this Divine Power reached Great Success, curious about the effects it would have.
The Seventy-two Earthly Fiend Technique, indeed a treasure trove of Divine Powers, each one surpassing the last!
Putting his thoughts aside, Chen Yuan’s gaze sharpened as he intended to refine the Demon Blood Essence and Essence first, then upgrade the Demon Nine Transformations Divine Power.
Although this Divine Power wasn’t as potent as the Seventy-two Earthly Fiend Technique, it could temper a robust body and allow the use of various Demon Divine Powers. Accumulating little by little, it was considered a mysterious method.
Now that battle fires blazed everywhere and undercurrents lurked, Chen Yuan, unable to isolate himself from it all, wouldn’t miss any opportunity to grow stronger.
Thinking this, he blew a breath from his mouth.
"Snap"
The prohibitions on the White Tiger Blood Essence lifted, and with a tiger’s roar, a mass of violently surging blood-red liquid burst forth, not even given the chance to swell in the wind.
Chen Yuan’s Elixir Field Furnace roared as his Golden Core trembled,
"Spurt"
A stream of golden fire shot out from his mouth, enveloping this chicken-egg-sized Blood Essence that shone like a blood diamond.
Then, Chen Yuan took a deep breath, swallowing the fire thread into his body.
As the Demon Blood Essence traveled through his profound channels and entered his physical body, a tiger’s roar sounded followed by an explosion that turned into streams of Blood Qi. Like runaway wild horses, they rampaged throughout his bodily channels, surging wildly through his flesh, veins, and bones.
However, soon after, within the Dantian, the Golden Core shining like the Great Sun spun, radiating golden light, and streaks of True Fire chased after the demonic blood qi, transforming into Fire Birds like eagles pecking at snakes, engulfing and furiously refining it.
Streams of extremely pure pale golden Essence Qi were refined, turning into raging currents, washing over veins, bones, muscles, and Profound Acupoints.
In the black waters of his physical body, a black-striped Tiger Spirit appeared within an activated Profound Acupoint furnace fire, roaring excitedly as it hungrily devoured the pale golden Blood Qi.
That Profound Acupoint was slowly enlarging, and the furnace fire inside it burned ever brighter with a hint of gold.
Undoubtedly, as it was being refined, the Mountain Monarch Essence which previously reached Profound Body Perfection now was ingesting the White Tiger Essence Qi from the Fourth Heavenly Barrier, undergoing some transformation and increasing in power dramatically.
During this process, as if his flesh was being scorched by raging fire, a prickling and burning sensation surged like relentless waves.
At that moment, from the outside, one could see golden light emanating from Chen Yuan’s Golden Core through his body, the furnace flames becoming fiercer. On the surface of the skin, fine, barley-like metallic beams were visible, indicating visible changes.
On the top layer of skin, it seemed to dry out, forming white patches that then cracked and fell off, revealing a layer of skin underneath shining with light gold and a metallic luster.
And that wasn’t all.
The white patches kept spreading more extensively, and larger areas of dead skin began to peel off massively, revealing new skin as resilient as copper and iron.
Thirty minutes later, this transformation stopped. At this point, most of his old skin had shed off, leaving some areas unfinished, appearing rather fierce.
Suddenly, Chen Yuan’s eyes snapped open, and he exhaled two arrows of breath.
"Snap"
"Snap"
The restraints on the Demon Blood Essence and Essence Spirit of the creature named Zheng were released.
Chen Yuan repeated the previous process, wrapping the Essence Spirit in True Fire, spinning rapidly and roaring fiercely as it struggled to break free.
Chen Yuan swallowed it with a gulp.
Soon, there were movements both above and below.
From the Mud Ball above, a Zheng with five tails materialized, unleashing a great roar as Demonic Qi surged.
Below, in the physical black waters, Blood Qi far more violent than the White Tiger Blood Essence surged through his body.
Chen Yuan’s expression remained unchanged, thinking that these beings had been vanquished previously, and now only simple will remained, incapable of causing any real trouble.
For a time, with the Elixir Field’s full fire power, the rampant Essence Qi scrubbed clean, his physique hummed, and like a whale engulfing clouds, he absorbed all the Essence Qi. It seemed every cell in his body was cheering.
And this time, Chen Yuan’s physical transformation was even more intense.
All his old skin shed, turning into a golden bronze figure as if it had been cast from brass.
But it didn’t end there. After his new skin grew out, the faint golden Essence Qi continued to scrub it, making the skin increasingly thicker. The faint golden Essence Qi moved, outlined, and eventually created hexagon-shaped, semi-translucent keratin scales that spread rapidly all over his body.
Not long after, with a muffled sound coming from within his body, Chen Yuan continued his actions without stopping. He swallowed the last of the Fat-Reserving Divine Soul and Blood Essence, refining it all in one effort.
As time passed and with the influx of vast amounts of Essence Qi, his entire body shimmered with a pale golden color.
About an hour and a half later, Chen Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, and fierce golden light, like two large lamps, lit up the dim quiet room. Then, with a humming sound from his body, his arms suddenly thickened, and there was a thunderous crackling of bones between his ribs, as something protruded outward. His clothes ripped open, and a pair of fearsome wings dramatically revealed themselves.
His body rapidly grew larger, looking as though it would burst through the ceiling.
Just as Chen Yuan let out a hum, the golden light in his eyes shed away. In the next second, with a series of firecracker-like noises within his body, he reverted to a normal human size, the fearsome wings retracting between his ribs.
Chen Yuan carefully sensed the changes in his body. He had successfully fused the Essence of two Heavenly Pass Demons into two Profound Acupoints, completing the Demon Transformation.
At this moment, he suddenly clenched his hand, and the air crackled with explosive sound at his fingertips. After feeling the power there, he sensed his strength had surged by three to four times compared to before.
Keep in mind, he cultivated the Eight Mountain Carrying Pillars, a technique among the Earthly Evil Divine Powers, and his strength had reached a monstrously intense level, where it was difficult to make further advancements through ordinary training. Unexpectedly, after completing the Demon Transformation, his strength surged once again on this basis.
Indeed, quantitative change leads to qualitative change!
Thinking of this, Chen Yuan calmed the surging blood and Qi in his body. Then, he looked down, lifting his hand and stroking the hexagon-shaped golden scales on his arm, which resembled Demon Scales.
Next, the Sword Qi between his fingers, sharp and fierce, scratched at the pale golden armor on his arm.
"Clang"
The ear-piercing sound of metal hitting metal resounded.
There was only a faint white mark left on the armor, shining with a golden sheen.
Seeing this, Chen Yuan’s eyes flashed with a spark of delight, his expression exuberant.
An unexpected joy!
To think that devouring Demon Blood Essence and Divine Essence, and practicing this Divine Power, could temper his flesh to such an extent.
This way, he had added another layer of ability to protect and establish himself.
Demons above the Fourth Heavenly Barrier indeed had treasures all over their bodies!
It seemed he would have to work hard in the future!
He had to cultivate this Body Armor to an even higher realm.
With these thoughts, Chen Yuan commanded the spread of faint golden scales on his body, which promptly retreated into his skin.
Now clean, he quickly changed into a new set of clothes, then continued to meditate in silence for a while longer, getting used to the newly amplified state of his Divine Powers, lest he accidentally ruin his clothes again.
Half an incense stick’s time later,
Chen Yuan, having adjusted his condition, flashed a look in his eyes. Then, raising his hand, he held it across his chest. With a flash of light, a Three-pointed Two-blade Spear appeared.
Next, with a sweep of his sleeve, several balls of differently colored light flew out.
They were six Geng Metal objects, varying in color and size, each shimmering with dazzling treasure light.
Chen Yuan threw the Three-pointed Two-blade Spear out in front of him and spat out a billowing True Fire that enveloped it.
Then he raised his hand and tossed a piece of Geng Metal into the golden flames.
He began further refining his Taoist Soldier!
He felt that his Taoist Soldier was nearing some sort of limit!
........
Time passed in this way.
Soon, the night faded, and the sun rose among the mountains.
In the morning, in the Inner City, at Colonel Palace, local Colonel Wei Zhong, Colonel Changshan of the Fourth Mountain, Wusheng of Jiange Pass, gathered together to discuss matters.
Sitting in the main seat, Wei Zhong held a scroll of white paper with black writing, sighing, "This Colonel Chen really has clever methods!"
"Not only do the Divine Powers he cultivates far surpass others in the same realm, even his manipulation skills are extraordinary compared to ordinary people."
"Both of you look at this. These are Confession letters related to some of the Three Families’ forces, written yesterday. Colonel Chen pulled off a move that shocked and warned others. Heh, those people couldn’t sit still, they ran to Colonel Chen to plead, and even offered many gifts. But Colonel Chen has such a strategy! He didn’t show up but let them confess, thinking they could clear their names. In the end, it turned into a dog-eat-dog situation."
Wei Zhong laughed heartily.
Changshan and Wusheng glanced at the contents written on the paper and nodded with a smile.
"Indeed, how to deal with these- Wei Zhong must have ideas, so we won’t have to worry," Wusheng spoke, then asked,
"Where is Lord Chen?"
"I went to invite him this morning, and his subordinate said that Colonel Chen had closed off for the night and instructed not to be disturbed," replied Wei Zhong.
"Closed off? It seems he has gained something significant, indeed not to be disturbed," Wusheng nodded.
At that moment, Colonel Changshan of the Fourth Mountain flashed a look in his eyes, his voice tinged with astonishment and doubt,
"This Lord Chen, I wonder how he cultivates, for his Divine Powers are astonishing. We have all seen it with our own eyes several times. Ordinary people of the same realm don’t last more than ten rounds against him, we have to admit, even we are the same!"
"Especially that Three-pointed Two-blade Spear, with peerless might that strikes fear into the heart!"

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