Chapter 210: 140. After the mantis, there is a yellow sparrow, killing the master.
"Azure Dragon’s Blood?"
Even though Xu Xing had long prepared for this blood, he couldn’t help but be profoundly shocked when he saw the sacred droplet hovering and gently bobbing in the air.
According to my speculation, the upper limit of cultivation in this world should be the Returning Core Realm. Shallow water can’t nurture a True Dragon! After all, with Kou Chun, a demon immortal, as my master, I had seen this world’s map and knew its territories were roughly comparable in size to those governed by the Flying Feather Immortal Palace. One must understand that the Flying Feather Immortal Palace was merely one of the Ten Major Sects in East Huangzhou. Beyond East Huangzhou, there are many more Lu Continents. Yet, it now seemed the great secrets hidden within this world far surpassed my current understanding.
This drop of Azure Dragon’s Blood, though the power it contained hadn’t reached the level of the Returning Core Realm, possessed a hidden bloodline strength that was far superior. Its aura was imbued with a profound sense of ancientness, of ages past.
"My foolish child..."
"Quickly integrate this blood into your body."
Kou Chun assumed Xu Xing was still reeling from the impact of Old Taoist Dujiao’s imposing presence and hadn’t recovered his wits, so he patted Xu Xing’s shoulder, transferring a sliver of Divine Soul Power to him.
"Yes, Master."
Xu Xing gathered his thoughts, reached out with his right hand, grasped the Azure Dragon’s Blood, and directly popped it into his mouth.
Then, his body became like a furnace, scorching hot, as he began to refine this drop of Azure Dragon’s Blood.
Strands of the fresh blood began to seep into his body, merging with his own.
Under the refinement of these strands of Azure Dragon’s Blood, his strength surged tremendously.
In an instant, his power surged from the initial Strength of Three Bulls of the Blood Integration Realm to Tiger Strength, and then to Flood Dragon Strength.
In the Flame Dynasty, the strength of one bull could move roughly three hundred stones, while Tiger Strength equated to about one thousand two hundred stones. As for Flood Dragon Strength, it was enough to roil rivers and stir seas.
My Nine Luminaries Immortal Fate [Spring God Sentence Mang]... it’s restored? And there’s a feeling of advancement.
While refining the Azure Dragon’s Blood, Xu Xing also observed that one of his two Immortal Fates, the Nine Luminaries Immortal Fate [Spring God Sentence Mang], had transformed from a state of disintegration to solidification, standing tall once again in the [Taoist Fruits] section.
It seems that breaking through the Blood Integration Realm won’t be difficult for me. I have a feeling that I can reach the Array Refining Realm with just a thought.
At this moment, Xu Xing suddenly felt a rapid advancement in his Physical Body’s cultivation realm.
Logically, regardless of whether he was refining Azure Dragon’s Blood or some other sacred blood, a cultivation realm was a cultivation realm; it wouldn’t allow him to suddenly leap to a higher stage without prior accumulation, unless he was already on the verge of a breakthrough. But he had only broken through to the Blood Integration Realm a little over a month ago.
Eternal Proof! It’s Eternal Proof! In the Main World, I had already reached the Immortal Foundation Realm. Even if the cultivation methods in this world are different, my underlying cultivation level remains. The Array Refining Realm is beneath the Immortal Foundation Realm... True, regardless of the cultivation path, it all boils down to cultivating the three treasures: essence, qi, and spirit. In other words, my cultivation level has already reached the Nine Luminaries stage; I can consider the Nine Luminaries itself a distinct realm.
Break through directly! In any case, warriors at the Array Refining Realm aren’t strong enough to make Kou Chun wary. Kou Chun knew I possess a special constitution like the Evergreen Body, which is why he brought me here to integrate the Azure Dragon’s Blood. Geniuses are always different from ordinary people.
Xu Xing no longer suppressed his cultivation. His reddish skin began to reveal faint azure inscriptions. These inscriptions combined, forming an Azure Koi Dragon Pattern.
The power of the Azure Dragon’s Blood he was refining was gradually guided by him onto these inscriptions.
The realm beyond the Array Refining Realm was the Totem Realm, where the array patterns on one’s body would transform into totems that floated externally.
This Array Refining Realm has some similarities with array techniques; it’s not difficult to understand.
Upon entering the Array Refining Realm, Xu Xing’s cultivation improvement didn’t cease. He had spent over three hundred years comprehending array techniques in the Qingli World, and his understanding of them was incomparable to that of cultivators at the Same Stage. Although the profound mysteries of the Array Refining Realm differed slightly from those of array techniques, once one path is understood, a hundred methods become clear. The secrets of the Array Refining Realm were apparent to him at a glance.
A mere four hours later, Xu Xing concluded his refinement of the Azure Dragon’s Blood. His aura became completely restrained, making him appear no different from an ordinary youth from the Mortal World.
"You’ve reached the Array Refining Realm?" Kou Chun looked at Xu Xing, inwardly astonished.
Despite his assistance, Xu Xing’s cultivation journey was unlike Kou Chun’s own past, where he had to fight for resources every step of the way. Kou Chun had bestowed upon him the Azure Dragon’s Blood and the necessary cultivation materials for the "Carp Dragon Change" Cultivation Method.
However... Xu Xing’s realm breakthrough still exceeded his expectations.
"Master, before we came to the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, you had already explained the principles of cultivating the Array Refining Realm to this disciple. Just now, while I was refining the Azure Dragon’s Blood, this disciple suddenly experienced a flash of inspiration in my mind..." Xu Xing explained, having already formulated his answer.
A flash of inspiration? That’s an epiphany, Kou Chun thought, feeling slightly relieved.
Realm breakthroughs become progressively harder. In his early years, when he focused solely on cultivating his physical body, it took him only five years to break through the Blood Sacrifice and Blood Integration Realms. However, advancing from the Array Refining Realm to the Totem Realm later took him eight years.
As for the Blood Change Realm beyond the Totem Realm... he had never reached that stage.
Later, after transitioning to the Path of Ghost Immortal, even though a Six-Tribulation Ghost Immortal was comparable to the Blood Change Realm, and a Seven-Tribulation Ghost Immortal was comparable to the Leakproof Realm (one of the Three Realms of Celestial Humans), he himself had never personally reached the Blood Change Realm through physical cultivation. This highlighted the difficulty of that realm.
Generally speaking, cultivators on the Path of Ghost Immortal are weaker than warriors at the Same Stage.
Although Xu Xing’s current breakthrough was swift, Kou Chun estimated that it would still take Xu Xing at least another twenty years to reach the Blood Change Realm—a stage where he could potentially pose a threat. And twenty years was sufficient time for Kou Chun to lay his plans.