Chapter 513: Hunyuan Dao Classic, Fourth Layer, Mid-stage (Continued)

The spiritual energy inside Longshe Shan is insufficient; Chen Chuyang is breaking through, and the required spiritual energy is too much.

Heishanyang stood up, frowning as it stared at Chen Chuyang in the sky; that brat hasn't made a move yet, and if his breakthrough fails, it'll be trouble.

"Kid, there's not enough spiritual energy."

After Heishanyang finished speaking, it wanted to help a bit, but it had no money on it; where would it get spirit stones? Basically not enough to fill its teeth gaps.

"Little girl, quickly bring out spirit stones; Chen Chuyang kid lacks spiritual energy."

Shang Hongxue knew the seriousness of the matter and immediately brought out spirit stones; she didn't have much else, but she had plenty of spirit stones.

Chen Chuyang gave her a lot, just in case.

Similarly, she manages many transactions on Longshe Shan—medicinal pill trade, spiritual herb trade, spirit stone trade—and Chen Chuyang entrusted her with them; Shang Hongxue is the steward of Longshe Shan, overseeing everything.

Make use of anyone who can be used, but don't waste.

Besides cultivating, the little girl spends most of her time busy; this is what Chen Chuyang wanted to see. He, meanwhile, focuses on cultivating and tending those spiritual herbs—high‑grade herbs require his personal attention, while the rest are handed over to Shang Hongxue and Zhang Nongqian.

Shang Hongxue opened her second storage bag, poured all the spirit stones onto the ground; these spirit stones were quickly thrown into the formation by the black goat, drawn out by the formation, and in an instant the spiritual energy of Longshe Shan became rich. The black goat then took some of the spirit stones and placed them into Longshe Shan's Spirit Gathering Formation.

After running back and forth many times, she felt like she was about to collapse from exhaustion.

Wherever spirit stones were needed, she went there, with no time to stop; batch after batch of spirit stones were used up, and the spiritual energy Chen Chuyang required was far too much, impossible to supply in a short time.

After a day, the black goat was exhausted, staring at Chen Chuyang; that brat's consumption finally slowed down.

Its spirit stones were basically used up.

"Huff huff huff, this kid's breakthrough has worn me out."

"Longshe Shan's spirit veins are insufficient to support his breakthrough."

"Chen Chuyang kid needs to find a second spirit vein to merge with; only then can it barely provide enough for his next breakthrough."

Spirit stones cannot guarantee his intake.

Chen Chuyang needs far too much spiritual energy; Longshe Shan's spirit veins cannot keep up, a damaged spirit vein repaired is still insufficient for him, and if he wants to break through again, he must prepare in advance.

Shang Hongxue worriedly said, "Big Brother Chuyang, you'll be alright, right?"

She was very worried, "Big Brother Chuyang, you won't fail your breakthrough, will you?"

It shouldn't.

Her Big Brother Chuyang is the best; how could his breakthrough fail?

Chen Qinger gazed at Chen Chuyang's figure with a complex expression; she had personally seen his absorption level—so much spiritual energy, not enough for one person to swallow, which is terrifying.

"With this much spiritual energy, it's not enough for Big Brother Chuyang; what level of cultivation does he have?"

To be honest, she had never known Chen Chuyang's cultivation level; she only felt he was very strong.

Exactly how strong he is, she has no idea.

It seems no one can hurt him, let alone kill him.

With such cultivation, such strength, yet he hides in Longshe Shan.

"The gap between us keeps widening; I want to catch up to Big Brother Chuyang—do I still have a chance in this lifetime?"

She was struck again.

Before, Chen Qinger would never have thought herself weaker than Chen Chuyang; now he is immensely strong, but she is still young and has opportunities—a temporary failure, a momentary weakness, does not mean lifelong weakness.

She can catch up.

She can surpass Big Brother Chuyang.

This belief, at this moment, is struck down.

Hard blow, she stared at it with a complex expression, gripping the sword blade tightly.

The Five Elements Sword trembled, sensing her thoughts and giving encouragement.

She lowered her head, Chen Qinger smiled and said, "I'm fine."

Gripping the sword, she hasn't lost yet—how could she fall?

The future is still long; if ten years isn't enough, then a hundred years—who knows what the future holds?

"Big Brother Chuyang, I can surpass you."

Confidence restored, she adjusted her mood and didn't let herself collapse.

As a genius and a swordsman, how could she just collapse like that?

Her state of mind rose.

Having completed a transformation, this transformation will be of great use to her future.

Down the mountain.

Hu Yueer trembled, not daring to show her face or go out.

That aura, that terrifying fluctuation of spiritual energy, she felt it most deeply.

As a fox spirit, her perception of heavenly and earthly spiritual energy is the most acute.

Chen Chuyang's breakthrough, that intangible pressure, made her mind unable to settle.

Holding her two children, Chen Hu and Chen Li trembled, shaking together with their mother; they dared not lift their heads or open their eyes.

"Don't be afraid."

"There's no danger."

"Mother is with you; nothing will happen."

Hu Yueer tightly embraced her two children, comforting them.

She dared not have any other thoughts, let alone anything unfavorable toward Chen Chuyang—not even the slightest idea.

That man's strength… deeply… frightened her.

For the children and for herself, she could not show dissatisfaction; in the future she would still need to rely on Chen Chuyang's protection.

The children want to live; Chen Chuyang is their greatest reliance.

That pressure gradually faded.

Hu Yueer lifted her head and looked toward the mountaintop.

"Did the breakthrough succeed?"

Their expressions were complex; their situation was not good. Overall, on Longshe Shan, they had no worries about food or drink and faced no danger—much better than the Fox Clan.

He lowered his head, looking at the two children; their Foundation Establishment could not be delayed.

But that person held a strong opinion against him and would not be lenient.

"Sigh."

"Mother will surely fight for a future for you."

She could not bear to watch the children become ordinary monsters.

She could die, but the children must not become food for those monsters.

The sky.

Chen Chuyang's body slowly descended, and as he landed, the Hunyuan Bell came down with him, hovering above his head.

It slowly entered his body and vanished from sight.

Everything around changed with his breath.

The spiritual qi of heaven and earth gradually replenished, growing denser.

The formations on Longshe Shan continued to operate.

The Ghost King was taken away.

Having entered the Hunyuan Bell, Zhuge Gui was still undergoing transformation, requiring some time.

After doing all this, he erased the traces left on the ground.

Chen Chuyang opened his eyes to examine his own condition.

"Having reached the middle of the fourth layer of the Hunyuan Dao Scripture, I finally broke through—this step was not easy; I almost failed."

"Thanks to Hongxue's timely reaction, she provided plenty of spiritual qi."

"The blood energy released by the Thousandfold Burning Blood Pill and the upgraded Dragon Blood Pill cannot normally achieve a breakthrough; next time, more spiritual qi will be needed."

This time, it was a great fortune amid misfortune.

The breakthrough succeeded without failure, and luck played a part.

Chen Chuyang should thank the little carp for this; its luck gradually influences him.

With the little carp around, Chen Chuyang's luck will not be too bad.