Chapter 424
by fanqienovelChapter 424: Power Soars
Roarrrrr!!!
As Wang Chen’s body burned in flames, the Heavenly Dragon true form hidden in his Sea of Consciousness suddenly awakened.
The dragon’s body swelled dramatically, and its scales stood tall, shining with golden light.
This Heavenly Dragon lifted its head and let out a long roar, swinging its claws and tail with unparalleled strength!
Even the strongest fortress cannot withstand internal destruction.
The Heavenly Dragon true form in the Sea of Consciousness erupted in chaos, undoubtedly placing Wang Chen in the most dangerous situation.
This was the consequence of practicing the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method. The high monks of Tianlong Temple would use profound Buddhist teachings to subdue the Heavenly Dragon true form and help them through their breakthrough tribulation.
However, Wang Chen had little understanding of Buddhism, and under normal circumstances, he would fall!
But just as the Heavenly Dragon true form began to rampage, the Ancient Stone Tablet that resided in the center of his Sea of Consciousness suddenly emitted countless beams of light, growing several times taller and firmly suppressing the Heavenly Dragon true form.
No matter how much this mindset manifestation of the dragon struggled and resisted, it could not shake the Ancient Stone Tablet in the slightest.
It gradually became weaker, its roar fading until, in unwillingness, it returned to its dormant state.
At this moment, Wang Chen had calmly passed through the breakthrough tribulation of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method!
The Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method was the highest body-refining technique of Buddhism, extremely difficult to cultivate. To find a suitable inheritor, Tianlong Temple had even allowed the transmission of the first three levels of this technique.
Strictly speaking, the technique Wang Chen first received was merely bait.
Once swallowed, unless he reached the third level, he must enter the Buddhist path to acquire the methods to suppress the Heavenly Dragon true form.
The key lay in this breakthrough tribulation!
And with the Ancient Stone Tablet, Wang Chen was undoubtedly an anomaly.
The higher the level of the technique, the greater the difficulty of the breakthrough, and the stronger the tribulation that came with it.
Even the disciples of Tianlong Temple would not dare to claim they could pass unscathed.
Wang Chen broke through from the fifth level to the sixth level in just the time it took to burn an incense stick.
He had now stepped into the realm of indestructible diamond!
If the bald monks of Tianlong Temple knew about this, they would spare no effort to bring him back and place him on a lotus seat for worship!
Wang Chen, unaware of this, was experiencing the feelings that came with his breakthrough.
Firstly, he noticed that he had shrunk in height by nearly two inches, his head now completely bald with all hair and eyebrows gone, and his skin had transformed from a light bronze color to being as radiant as jade.
He took out a mirror to take a look, his eyes twitching involuntarily.
Now, if Wang Chen dressed as a monk, he would appear completely unflawed!
Yet, while his appearance had become a bit more handsome, his inner strength had increased tremendously.
[Physical Body: 20]
Wang Chen’s physical body had risen from the original 15 points to a staggering 20 points, an increase of 5 points!
Attributes such as physical body, root bone, comprehension, and spirit were inherently difficult to raise. If relying solely on Heavenly Merit to add points, at a ten-fold ratio for the increase, he would hardly be able to gain anything.
Yet a single breakthrough in the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method had earned him 5 points in physical body!
This top-tier body-refining technique once again demonstrated its unparalleled destructive power.
Wang Chen drew the Yaoguang Sword and slashed it against his arm.
The blade struck his skin but failed to pierce it, leaving only a slight indentation.
It felt as though he had struck an incredibly resilient material.
Wang Chen gradually increased his strength, even channeling spiritual energy, before finally managing to create a shallow wound!
And when he lifted the Yaoguang Sword, the wound healed at a visible rate, leaving no trace behind!
Though he was now nearly invulnerable, it didn’t mean he couldn’t be harmed. However, Wang Chen’s defensive capabilities had increased severalfold.
Most importantly, his physical recovery and self-healing abilities had also improved dramatically.
It’s worth noting that the Yaoguang Sword was a spirit sword. While not specifically designed for combat, how many Purple Palace cultivators would dare rely solely on their physical body to withstand its sharpness without the aid of magical armor?
Now, Wang Chen could effortlessly withstand attacks from first-grade magical tools. As for second-grade spirit tools, their effectiveness depended on their type, rank, and the wielder’s strength and techniques.
The real challenge was facing opponents of the same level. Wang Chen couldn’t simply rely on his flesh to endure their attacks!
He could fully utilize his defensive spirit tool, the Spirit Light Shield, and the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Body to establish a nearly flawless triple-layered defense system, significantly boosting his survivability.
Moreover, the 5-point enhancement to his physique wasn’t limited to Defense alone.
His willpower, endurance, and resistance to negative effects such as curses and toxins had also seen substantial improvements.
Additionally, from the sixth-level technique, Wang Chen had comprehended the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Palm!
This palm technique was inherently part of the technique. Upon achieving a breakthrough, he instantly mastered it as a reward for his progress.
And it was an immediate entry!
【Heavenly Dragon Vajra Palm (Entry Level): 0/100】
Wang Chen speculated that it was an advanced form of the Vajra Fist, both rooted in the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method, allowing him to unleash their full potential.
The Heavenly Dragon Vajra Palm consisted of nine palms, each profound and far superior to the Vajra Fist in rank.
In summary, this breakthrough had brought Wang Chen immense benefits.
In the future, when facing high-level Purple Palace opponents, he now had the potential to triumph through Close Combat!
He could strike harder and endure even more!
In the quiet room, he spent two days consolidating his realm, waiting until his hair and eyebrows had fully regrown before finally exiting the hidden chamber, satisfied.
“Senior Brother Wang!”
Seeing Wang Chen emerge from seclusion, Zuo Xiaomo was astonished. “You… you broke through?”
Compared to Wang Chen from two days ago, both his appearance and aura had undergone noticeable changes.
He seemed even more inscrutable!
“My realm remains the same,” Wang Chen replied with a smile. “I’ve just gained some insights into the technique.”
Zuo Xiaomo couldn’t hide his envy. “Congratulations, Senior Brother!”
Wang Chen waved his hand and asked, “Has anything happened in the past two days?”
“No,” Zuo Xiaomo replied, scratching his head. “Everything in the city is normal. I received a talisman from the sect this morning, informing us that the new besieger won’t arrive for another couple of days. They’ve asked us to be patient.”
“That’s fine. We have enough time,” Wang Chen said seriously. “Junior Brother Zuo, the outer sect assessment is approaching. You should focus on your closed-door cultivation for these two days. Leave everything else to me.”
Although Wang Chen would accompany Zuo Xiaomo during the outer sect assessment, his role as a guardian was to protect, not to directly assist in passing the assessment. Ultimately, it would depend on Zuo Xiaomo’s own efforts.
“Understood!” Zuo Xiaomo nodded earnestly. “Then I’ll trouble you, Senior Brother!”
For the next two days, Wang Chen took on the role of temporary besieger of Beiwang City.
Having served as a besieger before, he handled the responsibilities with ease.
When the new besieger arrived, Wang Chen conducted a brief handover before setting off with Zuo Xiaomo on their journey back to the sect.