Chapter 142: Golden Elixir, Primordial Infant

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  Practice room.

  On Chen Hao's face was a hint of surprise, as he walked in, Huang Qi was already sitting cross-legged in the center, with a strange fluctuation radiating from his body, rippling outward in circles, like ripples on a calm lake surface. Huang Qi had his eyes slightly closed, his eyebrows furrowed, looking as if he was enduring immense pain...

  Hsss...

  Soft ripples, the amplitude of the shockwave grew larger and larger, gradually becoming extremely fierce, as if it had transformed into a turbulent wave in the ocean, surging and foaming, making Chen Huan feel a terrifying aura that he was about to be engulfed by the deep sea at any moment.

  Waaah...

  A huge training room, suddenly rolled up with wild winds, Huang Qi's white hair flew and his beard fluttered, his clothes puffed up like a balloon. Chen Huan was shocked and stared wide-eyed. At this moment, he clearly felt the terrifying power inside Huang Qi, like an ancient fierce beast, unstoppable by anyone.

  Is it still that cheerful and affable gatekeeper uncle?

  "Hmm..."

  In Chen Huan's nearly stunned shock, after several minutes, the intense fluctuations in the practice room suddenly subsided with a long and deep exhalation of Huang Qi, slowly calming down until they disappeared.

  "The feeling of power... it's great..." The old man's face revealed a hint of a smile that seemed to have been absent for countless years, his eyes narrowed as he gazed at his own hands which had become rosy and plump, no longer showing any signs of aging. After speaking, he suddenly looked up towards Chen Huan.

  "Cough... Emperor Uncle... what's going on?" Chen Hao's mind was shocked as he stared at those captivating eyes, saying in disbelief.

  "You little brat... dare to look down on me? How's this, strong enough for you?"

  "Very... extremely strong. Apart from Mu Qing, Dongfang Ting and others, I haven't seen anyone stronger than you, Uncle Huang... of course, they may not necessarily be as strong as you..." Chen Hao said with a hint of flattery, without hesitation. In fact, Chen Hao himself couldn't sense who was stronger between Huang Qi and Mu Qing. Because no matter who it was, they surpassed him by too much. It's simply impossible to judge. But that doesn't mean the Treasure Seeking Sword Spirit can't."

  "Haha... you like to flatter, old man. However, they are not worthy of being in front of me...". Huang Qi said with a pleased expression. His tone and demeanor seemed to truly disregard Mu Qing and the other experts, as if he didn't put them in his eyes. As he spoke, his eyes suddenly narrowed slightly, staring at Chen Huan, saying: "In sixty years, I have broken the seal for the first time... because of you, young man, I'm afraid I'll have to seal it again for another ten or eight years, or even longer..."

  "Huh...?" Hearing Huang Qi's words, Chen Huan was momentarily embarrassed and scratched his head, unable to help but ask: "Huang Uncle, why do you want to seal your own power?"

  "Scared to death!" The spirit of the Treasure-Seeking Sword said in Chen Huan's mind.

  "... Afraid of death..." Huang Qi almost said at the same time.

  "Are you afraid of death?" Chen Hao was shocked.

  "If it were someone else, I wouldn't say this. But you, as long as nothing unexpected happens, will definitely be able to reach my level. It's not too early to tell you." Huang Qi said, pausing slightly before continuing: "The path of cultivation is originally about defying the heavens and going against the natural order. The realms of martial artists and cultivators may seem very powerful to you, but in reality they are just a beginning, and are within the scope of the heavenly laws' tolerance. Compared to higher levels, it's smooth sailing, without any great hardships."

  "Is it a higher level, transcending the realm of martial artists?"

  "Not bad. Cultivators, from the elementary level to the saint level, are collectively referred to as the post-heavenly realm, while those from the sacred level to the divine level are called the pre-heavenly realm. The aura on your body has clearly grasped the mysteries of operating the five elements and the yin-yang of heaven and earth, and entering the peak of the pre-heavenly realm is only a matter of time. Breaking through the pre-heavenly realm is what truly counts as entering the door. At that time, every advancement in realm will be a reversal of heaven and fate! Success will bring improvement in cultivation and longevity; failure will result in the destruction of both body and soul. The first realm after the pre-heavenly realm is the Golden Elixir Realm, while I, your uncle, am at the second realm, the Primordial Infant Realm."

  "Jīndān realm, Yuányīng realm?" Chen Hào's face changed drastically, and he said with an extremely shocked expression.

  At this moment, the Da Zang Secret Essentials recorded in the Taoist Kung Fu emerged involuntarily in his mind. When he was with Xia Youyou, although they talked about another level, Xia Youyou didn't mention the specific name of the boundary. After all, Chen Huan was still too weak, and it was far away.

  "Uh-huh. The Yuanying realm is the first hurdle for cultivators, constrained by the Heavenly Dao's laws. Once one's breath reaches the peak of the Yuanying realm, it will trigger heavenly punishment! Countless cultivators have been annihilated at this hurdle. And I, Uncle, am not yet prepared. So, I must seal my own power and comprehend the Heavenly Dao's laws. What I said about being afraid of death is precisely this... Alright, I know you still have many questions, but for now, even if I say more, you won't understand. Wait until your realm reaches that level and you'll naturally comprehend. Time is limited, as a cultivator, I will control my power to be slightly higher than Lian's, let's fight a battle, show me all your abilities!"

  "Alright, thank you, Uncle Huang!" Chen Hao said. In fact, Chen Hao did have questions, but there was no need for Huang to answer them anymore. The great way is multifaceted, and different paths lead to the same destination. At another level, he had already merged with a cultivator from Earth. With the secrets of the Dao stored away, Chen Hao basically didn't have any more problems.

  Huang rose with a big sleeve and waved it, enveloping the entire cultivation room in a layer of powerful seals.

  In an instant, the old and young clashed together in a fierce battle.

  It wasn't until a whole incense stick later that Huang Qi finally emerged from Chen Huan's training room, once again restoring the appearance of the doorman uncle. The terrifying aura around him was also sealed away. His old face carried a hint of relief and comfort.

  ……

  The next day.

  Early in the morning, the gates of the Imperial Palace slowly opened amidst everyone's anticipation. Countless important figures of the Empire, holding invitations, swarmed in. At the same time, members of the imperial family and several top-notch families and powers who had not arrived before the group matches also poured into the martial arena that symbolized the highest level of the Empire.

  Members of the imperial royal family, heads of top families, important figures, and talented disciples, etc., may not have high cultivation, but they are absolutely respected individuals who arrived at the martial arts arena early before the start of the competition.

  Xuanwu Auction House's manager Shu Ya was also among them.

  "Shuya sister, after the competition is over, you must help Xiaoying invite her, no matter how many dan medicines are needed..."

  A pretty little girl who looked like eleven or twelve years old, sitting next to Shuya, hugged her arm and said in a sweet voice.

  "Alright, I'll try my best, sister, but I don't dare guarantee that he will agree... Moreover, we have to pray that nothing unexpected happens to him during the competition..."

  "Uh-huh. Definitely won't have any accidents. When the time comes, remember to bring Xiaoying along, if he doesn't agree, I'll beg him..." The little girl's beautiful eyes shone with a hint of confidence.

  "You're just a nuisance... If you let your father take care of it, maybe not even wasting any elixirs would be necessary. But no, you want me to take care of it... Me taking care of it means it's what the auction house wants."

  "That won't do. Xiao Ying is going to be a birthday gift for Father, if he finds out, it won't be a surprise..."

  "Alright, anyway you have many treasures."

  "Of course!" The little girl said proudly, pausing for a moment before looking up at Shuya with her small face and saying: "Shuya sister, is he really 15 years old? He's only three years older than Xiaoying, but his skills are so high, and he's also a carving genius, how amazing..."

  "You will become even more powerful in the future, and at just twelve years old, you are already a Martial Emperor."

  ……

  "I think it's Yu Minghao and Tan Tai Lian who are more hopeful, Yu Minghao still hasn't revealed his true strength until now, and as for Tan Tai Xuan, the Ninth Rank Emperor, he is even more terrifying. As for Chen Huan... his mind is indeed the most vicious, but after fighting with Jian Fengliu once, it should be his limit, and he's not considered very strong..."

  "Wrong! I think Chen Hua is the most likely. You didn't watch their World Cup qualifiers, probably don't know that Chen Hua has a Lingbao either?"

  "I knew that, I've heard it before. It's said to be a circle containing the energy of the five elements. That's not much, is it? Although mastering the energy of the five elements is powerful, at the Martial Emperor realm, one can't fully utilize the power of the five elements. Moreover, that treasure must be defensive in nature and isn't very strong. Otherwise, that relatively weak Yin wouldn't have been able to push him to that point, right?"

  The young disciples of the Imperial New Hall arrived early and were enthusiastically discussing who would be able to enter the top five. The three masters at the realm of the sect naturally had no doubts, so the discussion focused on Chen Hao, Yi Minghao, and Tan Tai Lian, the three strongest competitors. As expected, the other two places would be born from among these three people.

  ……

  "Chen Hao is here!"

  As a group of people from the Yuan Kingdom poured in from the entrance of the martial arts arena, Yu Ya spoke softly to the little girl beside her on the VIP seat.

  "Huh? Which one is which..." The little girl had obviously never seen Chen Huan before, and her small face showed a hint of excitement as she spoke. Originally, she didn't even know Chen Huan existed, and at her age, there was no need to pay attention to the newcomer rankings. But when she heard that someone had carved a lifelike Mu Qing, and that person had been hired as the chief sculptor of Xuanwu Auction House, she suddenly had an idea for what to give her father for his birthday. Holding a piece of top-quality purple crystal jade with a diameter of over a foot, she found her etiquette teacher, Shu Ya.

  When the little girl found out that the so-called carving master was just a boy three years older than herself, she was shocked. When she learned that he was also a member of the New Star Ranking Competition, she was even more shocked. The little girl was an imperial royal super genius who had never been seen in a hundred years, and at the age of twelve, she had already advanced to the imperial rank. Her talent for cultivation was absolutely terrifying, and according to her father's words, she was the genius that the entire Xuanwu Empire had not seen in a hundred years. But after learning about Chen Huan's information, it made her somewhat doubt her father's words, and also gave rise to great curiosity...

  "Guess!" Xie Ya smiled slightly.

  "It's him!" The little girl's gaze was fixed directly on Chen Hao.

  ……

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