Chapter 538 - 230: True Essence
Chen Qing felt the once-calm Evil Qi around him suddenly turn violent, boiling over in an instant!
A dense, dark red Evil Qi surged over from the direction of the core area like a tidal wave. It moved with incredible speed, enveloping the area outside Chen Qing’s cave in the blink of an eye.
The air grew thick and oppressive. Vision was quickly obstructed, and visibility plummeted.
Even more terrifying, the pervasive Evil Qi began to aggressively corrode his Flesh Body and meridians.
A chill ran down Chen Qing’s spine. He didn’t dare hesitate for even a moment. With a single thought, the qi and blood in his body erupted like a blazing furnace!
VMMMM!
The Eight Extremes Vajra Body activated at full Power!
His skin instantly turned a deep bronze, then took on a dark golden luster. His muscles bulged, and his bones and tendons hummed in unison, emitting a low sound like the roar of a tiger and the trumpet of an elephant.
A scorching, virile wave of qi and blood emanated from his body, forming an invisible barrier that firmly held the violent, invading Evil Qi at bay.
HISS HISS HISS—!
The dark red Evil Qi, like countless tiny vipers, tried to burrow into Chen Qing’s pores, only to be continuously dissolved by his dense and refined qi and blood.
Chen Qing could clearly feel that every impact from the Evil Qi was like countless invisible hammers tempering his physique.
The operation of his Eight Extremes Vajra Body accelerated to an unprecedented speed. Under the intense pressure, his qi and blood grew more condensed, and his control over his Flesh Body became increasingly refined.
[Eight Extremes Vajra Body Primordial: (3356/10000)]
[Eight Extremes Vajra Body Primordial: (3357/10000)]
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Sensing this change, a thought flashed through Chen Qing’s mind. ’This Evil Qi... To others, it’s a bone-corroding poison they must struggle to resist with their True Astral. But for someone like me, who has cultivated a Body Refining Technique to an extremely high Realm, this dense Evil Qi is a rare tonic, perfect for tempering my Flesh Body and accelerating my progress!’
Just as high pressure forges Fine Steel, this violent Evil Qi had now become the perfect whetstone for honing his Eight Extremes Vajra Body!
At the same time, the Golden Feathered Eagle inside the cave let out a strange cry. It wasn’t one of pain, but of excitement and agitation.
It seemed to have instinctively sensed that this changing Evil Qi held some benefit for it as an Exotic Beast. It began actively absorbing the faint traces of Evil Qi in the air, and its wounds seemed to heal slightly faster as its aura grew faintly stronger.
After a moment’s thought, Chen Qing leaned his Diancang Spear against the cave wall, soothed the Golden Feathered Eagle, and slowly walked outside.
Across Luoxing Slope, the surrounding dark red mist had grown even denser, and visibility had dropped to less than a hundred feet.
The air was filled with a scorched smell, and the corrosive power of the Evil Qi had doubled.
Even Astral Force masters had to constantly circulate their True Astral for body protection.
But Chen Qing did the opposite. He retracted his Body-Protecting True Astral, relying solely on the formidable physique of his Eight Extremes Vajra Body and his boiling qi and blood to resist it head-on!
RUMBLE—!
The sound of the qi and blood rushing through his body was like a mighty river, and a dark golden luster flickered in and out of sight within the Evil Mist.
The Evil Qi battered his body like a violent storm.
On his status panel, the progress of his Eight Extremes Vajra Body increased steadily, far faster than during his normal Cultivation.
[Eight Extremes Vajra Body Primordial: (3360/10000)]
Chen Qing’s Heart and Spirit were on high alert. He listened in all directions, and while he couldn’t see far, he fully extended his senses.
Deep within Luoxing Slope, the chaos triggered by the Meteor’s impact was escalating.
The Evil Qi churned, blurring vision and concealing countless dangerous auras.
Chen Qing knew well that Luoxing Slope was now a chaotic free-for-all, with masters from all walks of life gathered.
He concealed his aura as he moved through the Evil Mist.
He hadn’t gone far when the sounds of a fierce battle erupted from up ahead and to his side. He heard the distinct, muffled roars of Stone Lions, intermingled with fluctuations of scorching True Astral.
’The aura of Fiery Sun True Gang? Someone from the Fiery Sun Sect?’
Intrigued, Chen Qing quietly approached. Peering through the dense Evil Qi, he saw seven burly Stone Lions besieging a single figure.
The figure was wreathed in crimson Fiery Sun True Gang, and waves of heat rolled off his flashing palms. It was none other than Zhu Yu of the Fiery Sun Sect!
Zhu Yu was in a sorry state. Although his Red Flame Hand was fierce and domineering, the Stone Lions were simply too numerous. Besieged by seven beasts, each comparable to a Mid-stage Astral Force expert, he was already a spent force.
A glint flashed in Chen Qing’s eyes.
’Seven Stone Lions... that’s two thousand one hundred Contribution Points!’
Besides, he’d met Zhu Yu a few times, and the man had always seemed straightforward enough.
In a flash, Chen Qing made his decision.
His figure shot out of the Evil Mist like a phantom. As the Formless Technique circulated within him, specks of starlight appeared, shining with extraordinary brilliance in the dark red mist.
He threw a punch!
BOOM!
The Fist Gang was as condensed as a meteor and moved with astonishing speed. Though launched second, it arrived first, ruthlessly smashing into the side of the head of the Stone Lion that was trying to ambush Zhu Yu!
The Stone Lion let out a wretched howl. The Rock Armor on its head, which was as tough as Fine Steel, had actually been caved in by the punch. The immense force sent its massive body flying sideways into another Stone Lion. The two behemoths tumbled to the ground, struggling to rise.
Zhu Yu heard the Evil Wind behind him get scattered by an even more domineering power. He whipped his head around in astonishment, only to see a figure in a wide, black robe charge into the pack of Stone Lions like a tiger into a flock of sheep.
The newcomer wasn’t using a Weapon, relying only on his bare fists. But the tyrannical nature of his Fist Gang and the sheer might of his Power made Zhu Yu’s Heart and Spirit tremble as he watched!
The black-robed man’s fists moved like lightning, each punch containing a terrifying Power capable of shattering mountains and splitting stone.
An ordinary Stone Lion could only last two or three punches before its internal organs and bones were shattered, and it died with a wail.
His True Astral was even more peculiar and domineering. It seemed to have a soft, starlike glow, but its destructive force was astonishing. When it struck a Stone Lion’s Rock Armor, it could penetrate the defense and strike the internal organs directly, far surpassing most of the Upper Grade True Astrals Zhu Yu had ever seen.