chsdbacks 20. Significant progress
20. Significant progress
After a while, Qiao Lin returned and took another deep look at the Evergreen Sword Bamboo.
"If I possessed the Evergreen Sword Bamboo, which would allow me to comprehend the true meaning of the Great Dao, it would be no less significant than crossing the threshold of a higher-level law in the Swallowed Starry Sky. This would mean I could break into the top ten of the Genius Battle!"
Qiao Lin's eyes were bloodshot, a result of intense longing and unfulfilled desire.
"We must seize this opportunity! It's a chance to rise to the top in one step, and we must grasp it!" Qiao Lin gritted his teeth and finally fixed his gaze on the endless precious pills and pure yang cultivation techniques.
If he had enough precious pills, with his level of enlightenment, he could quickly cultivate the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram to the ninth level, becoming a Divine Demon Body Refining cultivator at the Purple Mansion Perfection stage, thus elevating his strength to a higher level.
Similarly, if he possessed the Pure Yang Technique, along with several thousand catties of Yuan Liquid, he could also elevate his Qi Refining Realm to the Purple Mansion Perfection, thus raising his strength to a higher level.
However, he didn't have any of these resources.
"Besides accumulating merit, I need to gather some resources to improve my body refinement and qi cultivation levels. Only then will I have the strength to truly face the great sinners of the Myriad Manifestations Realm!"
Qiao Lin turned around again and left the secret room where the exchange was conducted.
After leaving the treasure vault, Jolin did not return to the preparation camp, but instead went to the location of the teleportation array.
Upon seeing the two Myriad Manifestations Realm Yinglong Inner Guards again, they actually took the initiative to cup their hands towards Qiao Lin and said, "Hahaha, Fellow Daoist Qiao Lin, your talent is indeed amazing! In just one day, you have already become famous throughout the entire Yinglong Guard!"
Ok?
Qiao Lin looked curiously at the right-side Yinglong Guard who had previously prepared to kill him with a magic weapon. Qiao Lin was definitely not holding a grudge; he just felt that the magic weapon was very powerful and had left a deep impression on him.
"You're too kind, both of you! What kind of reputation could I, a mere reserve battalion member, possibly have?" Qiao Lin said, puzzled.
"Fellow Daoist, are you unaware? Now, the entire Yinglong Guard knows that Fellow Daoist Qiao Lin, with his late-stage Innate Realm cultivation, easily killed a late-stage Purple Mansion Innate God-Demon, possessing the strength to directly rival a Myriad Manifestations cultivator. Such talent has already made him famous throughout the entire Yinglong Guard!"
It is indeed quite terrifying that a late-stage Innate Realm being could kill a late-stage Purple Mansion Innate God-Demon, a feat achieved by crossing two major realms. After all, Innate God-Demons are inherently very powerful and can fight beyond their level.
Qiao Lin's face showed a look of sudden realization. So that's how it is. It seems that his battle with the innate gods and demons has already been discovered.
"You flatter me, it was just a bit of luck, nothing to brag about!"
"Fellow Daoist is too modest. Talent and strength cannot be acquired by chance!" said the Yinglong Guard on the left. "Fellow Daoist, have you come to the teleportation array because you intend to go out?"
"Yes, I obtained some Yuan Liquid and plan to purchase some pills. The pills for the Yinglong Guards require valuable merit points to obtain, and I have no merit points, so I plan to exchange Yuan Liquid for pills!"
"I see. Where are you planning to go, fellow Daoist? I'll open the teleportation array for you."
"Let's go to Anchan Castle! Thank you both!"
"No trouble at all..." Wanxiang Yinglong Guard opened the teleportation array, and Qiao Lin stepped in. His figure flashed, and Qiao Lin reappeared in the teleportation array of Anchan City.
Yinglong Guards can use teleportation arrays to travel anywhere without paying any fees.
Qiao Lin wore the Yinglong Guard's token, and the guards of the teleportation array bowed repeatedly as they watched him leave.
As Qiao Lin stepped out of the teleportation array in Anchan City, news arrived from spies of several major powers that Qiao Lin, the prodigy of the Yinglong Guard, had arrived in Anchan City…
Qiao Lin was unaware that his intelligence was being watched by many forces, nor did he know that someone was lying in wait for him.
After leaving the city, they arrived at a deserted area, dug a cave, and after finding no one there, Qiao Lin returned to the Swallowed Star World.
He dared not return directly to the Devouring Starry Sky from the Yinglong Guard branch, because he knew that the Yinglong Guard was under the surveillance of the great formation, and the sudden disappearance of a person would inevitably attract attention.
Back in the Swallowed Star, Qiao Lin was still in the medicinal bath.
Lying peacefully in the medicinal pool, Qiao Lin's mind involuntarily relaxed. In the Wilderness World, Qiao Lin always felt like he was being watched, which kept his mind constantly tense. Now that he had returned to the Devouring Star World, he could finally feel safe.
"Let's test my strength first!" Qiao Lin's consciousness connected with the virtual universe, and he returned to the training room in the virtual universe, where a wooden figure was still placed in front of him.
Suddenly, Qiao Lin conjured his usual third-tier psychic longsword in his hand, and without using any other means, he frantically slashed at the wooden figure in front of him.
157.6、158.2、158.2、158.4、157.9……
As Qiao Lin watched the numbers appear on the monitor, his pupils constricted, his mouth opened wider and wider, his fingertips trembled, and even his breathing became somewhat halting. He simply couldn't believe the numbers he was seeing.
To put his mind at ease, Qiao Lin even swung a few dozen more times, but the final number was still accurate, hovering around 158.
"158, 158 times the power! What was my previous value? 61 times? A direct surge of 150%?" Qiao Lin murmured, his eyes still filled with disbelief.
Qiao Lin glanced at the displayed number again, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.
He had initially guessed that his power level would increase from 61 to around 100 after his initial understanding of the true meaning of the Dao to the level of a half-step minor Dao realm. However, he never expected it to increase to 158!
Such an improvement before even breaking through the minor realm; if it does break through, will this number soar to 300 or even 400?
"Incredible, incredible! This is merely a comprehension of a minor path! The power of the Dao in the Desolate Era can be accumulated!"
If Qiao Lin's comprehension of the Dao Realm of the Flame Path allows him to increase his power to 400, it means that, under the same conditions, his strength is nearly five times greater than others!
If he were to comprehend the principles of water and wind, he would be 15 times stronger than others!
The more Dao one comprehends, the more combat power one accumulates. If one comprehends the Great Dao, the level of strength one will reach is simply unimaginable!
"I wonder, what is the difference in strength between a ninth-level Domain expert and a powerhouse who has crossed the threshold of a lower-level Law? If the difference is less than a hundredfold, perhaps..."
Looking at the wooden figure in front of him, Qiao Lin cleared his mind.
Boom boom boom~
Another long string of numbers appeared.
38.7、37.8、39.2、38.3、38.6、38.4
Despite his efforts to unleash the power of the Devouring Stars technique, Qiao Lin remained unconcerned. Instead, he proved that the Dao of the Desolate Era could provide a terrifying boost to one's strength.
"My choice was right. In the ten years I spent in Swallowing the Stars, my progress was not as great as it has been in these few days in the Desolate Era. Without the Desolate Era, even if I worked hard for another thousand years, it would be difficult for me to surpass my current strength!"
Very satisfied with his progress, Qiao Lin's consciousness detached from the virtual universe, and the next moment, the Flame Domain appeared.
"The enlightenment I gained in the Desolate Era world was very effective. I wonder if I can make further progress in Swallowing the Stars, relying on my affinity for flames?"
Qiao Lin slowly closed his eyes, connecting with the universe through his consciousness, wanting to see if he could comprehend anything.