Ling Wuhen and Ling Yixue left.
Ling Xiao eyed the towering tree in his courtyard and muttered, “The world is too big. I want to go out and take a look.”
Now, he was the number one among the Ling Clan’s younger generation. Next, he wanted to see the level of the entire Heavenly Peak City’s young geniuses.
A peak rank eight demonic beast!
The blue-robed woman!
The struggle of the myriad races!
Everything stimulated his spirit, making him hope to breakthrough as soon as possible.
After becoming invincible in Heavenly Peak City, he would go somewhere else.
People needed motivation to move forward. Once they became invincible in their small ponds, they would lose their direction.
“There is still a month before the Heavenly Peak Gathering. I should cultivate <Duplicate Shadow Sword Technique> and <Nine Transformation Golden Body Art> to the big success realm.”
Ling Xiao no longer hesitated and returned to the training room.
At the same time, the four major clans and many other clans of Heavenly Peak City also prepared for the Heavenly Peak Gathering event.
Generally speaking, the top four of their annual competitions would be sent by the four major clans.
This was also why the Heavenly Peak Gathering event was held after their annual competitions.
However, there were some exceptions.
For instance, in the Ling Clan, since Ling Chen had returned, Ling Feifan had left to temper himself, and both Ling Zhan and Ling Shuang had chosen to enter seclusive cultivation, the four to be sent were still unknown.
However, as the number one of the Genius Hall, it was certain that Ling Xiao would participate in this event.
Therefore, he didn’t need to worry. It was better to focus on chis ultivation.
Ten days later!
In the training room.
When Ling Xiao made a sword move and unexpectedly turned into four figures that quickly merged into one.
Among those four figures, one was his real body while the other three were shadow clones!
After ten days of hard training, his <Duplicate Shadow Sword Technique> had finally reached the third layer!
<Duplicate Shadow Sword Technique> had just only layers, so his current achievement was already a great result. One sword could transform into three figures.
With the addition of his Martial Soul Clone, he had four clones; his main body could change a one-on-one battle into a five-on-one battle and catch his opponents off guard.
“Sure enough, the bottleneck of <Duplicate Shadow Sword Technique>’s third layer disappeared after my cultivation base made a breakthrough. My previous choice to improve my cultivation base was right!”
Holding his Ice Glaze Sword, Ling Xiao wore a delighted smile.
In only ten days, his <Duplicate Shadow Sword Technique> had broken through to the third layer. Although the fourth layer would no longer increase the number of shadow clones, each shadow’s attack power would increase by 20%.
In other words, each clone could match 50% of his true strength instead of the former 30%.
Now, Ling Xiao’s cultivation base was in the Initial Rank Six Martial Vein realm. However, his actual combat power was not any inferior toa Late Rank Six Martial Vein martial artist.
50% of his strength was at least on the level of Rank Three Martial Vein martial artists.
One should know that this was already stronger than most disciples of the Elite Hall.
Although his cultivation base had increased, he still used a realm template of Peak Rank Five Martial Vein.
After all, the more hidden trumps he had, the higher his chance of victory. Hiding one’s true strength was also a tactic for victory.
When <Duplicate Shadow Sword Technique>’s progress speed began to slow, Ling Xiao temporarily paused cultivating it and returned to focusing on <Nine Transformation Golden Body Art>.
At present, his <Nine Transformation Golden Body Art> was at the sixth transformation.
If he cultivated it to the seventh transformation, not only would his defense vastly improve, but he would also have a special effect.
At the seventh transformation, one could cultivate a true golden body. When the <Nine Transformation Golden Body Art> was displayed, one’s body would turn visibly golden, and a membrane would cover one’s skin. This provided amazing defense power and could also rebound an enemy’s attack.
Although all the cold qi in the Cold Pond Gold Liquid in his Landscape World had been depleted, he still had sufficient gold liquid to cultivate <Nine Transformation Golden Body Art> to the seventh transformation.
After he had broken through to Rank Six Martial Vein, cultivating <Nine Transformation Golden Body Art> had become easier. Some of the obstacles he had previously encountered had disappeared.
“<Nine Transformation Golden Body Art> is a Superior Peak Martial Art. Once I cultivate it to the seventh transformation, I’m confident that I can defeat Ling Chen.”
When facing Ling Chen before, he had been at a disadvantage.
If it weren’t for Ling Wuhen making a move, he might not have been able to drive Ling Chen away. Although he wouldn’t have been defeated, he would have been in sorry straits.
Ling Wuhen had helped him once, but he couldn’t help him forever. If he wanted face and respect, he had to become strong himself!
At that time, a powerful aura sensed by the entire Ling Clan soared towards the sky from the rear mountains of the Ling Clan.
“Mid Rank Six Martial Vein? Why does this aura give off a special terrifying feeling?”
Ling Xiao frowned.
He was very familiar with that aura; it belonged to Ling Chen.
Ten days ago, when Ling Chen had returned, his cultivation base had been at the peak of Initial Rank Six Martial Vein realm, so it was expected for him to breakthrough around now. After all, upon returning, he had been heavily nurtured by the joint efforts of the Ling Clan and even allowed to visit the Library Pavilion’s fourth floor.
However, Ling Xiao feared that terrifying special aura.
Could it be the aura of a Transcendent Martial Art fragments?
“Hahaha, good grandson Ling Chen. You’ve surprised even this grandfather. At the tender age of 17, you broke through to Rank Six Martial Vein, breaking the 50-year record of Heavenly Peak City! Now, you’ve actually made yet another breakthrough!”
Ling Xiaotian looked at Ling Chen and praised him while stroking his beard.
“What surprised this grandfather even more is that you’ve actually comprehended the profound meaning of two Transcendent Martial Art fragments! If you are not the number one genius of Heavenly Peak City, then who is?”
“If it weren’t for the joint efforts of Grandfather Patriarch and the Supreme Elders to help me unblock my martial vein and temper my body, it would have been impossible for me to breakthrough to Mid Rank Six Martial Vein so quickly, not to mention comprehending the profound meaning of a second Transcendent Martial Art fragment!”
Although Ling Chen was aloof and proud, he didn’t dare to be arrogant in front of these four elders.
After all, each was above Rank Seven Martial Vein.
One should know that Rank Seven Martial Vein and above was the Explosion Qi Stage. These were real Martial Masters!
Martial Masters had traveled a step further than Martial Disciples!
Although rank six and rank seven were separated by just one rank, the gap between them was like that between heaven and earth.
Reaching from Martial Pupil to Martial Disciple was considered a one among a hundred feat. As for Martial Disciple to Martial Master, one among a thousand people might be capable of it.
One could not be achieved by even one among a hundred, and the other was possible for only one among a thousand. Although both rare, the latter was a magnitude rarer.
“It’s good to know that you are humble. Now, don’t go look for trouble with Ling Xiao. You should work together with him to win honor for my Ling Clan, understand?”
Ling Xiaotian laughed, “Having you two, there is no need to worry about being unable to suppress the other three major clans in the future or not seizing the first place in this year’s Heavenly Peak Gathering!”
“Grandfather, rest assured. It’s just the Heavenly Peak Gathering. In these past few years, I didn’t participate. Now that I have returned, the position of number one noble son of Heavenly Peak City naturally belongs to our Ling Clan.”
Ling Chen’s words revealed his self-confidence. He didn’t put the other martial artists of Heavenly Peak City in his eyes.
“Don’t be careless! Among the four major clans’ disciples, the strongest one is the castellan residence’s golden daughter, Shi Yulian! You must not underestimate that woman!”
Ling Xiaotian reminded him with a frown.
“Shi Yulian has a cultivation base of Peak Rank Five Martial Vein. Why should I fear her? Grandfather, you worry too much. Since that Shi Yulian is reputed to be the number one beauty of Heavenly Peak City, this grandson might bring her back as your granddaughter-in-law.”
Ling Chen shook his head and laughed. However, when he saw that Ling Xiaotian had more to say, he added, “Of course, you can rest assured, Grandfather. There are still 20 days left before the Heavenly Peak Gathering. I will definitely not be lax in my training!”
