Chapter 204: Breakthrough

For Yu Changsheng, this clear chime held no malice, only benefits; his Sea of Qi also began to surge and rotate, and the Spirit Platform at its center suddenly lit up.

The Second Layer Spirit Platform, which had originally condensed to eighty percent and then stagnated, suddenly continued to condense and solidify.

One clear chime rose and fell, then a second clear chime sounded; at this, Yu Changsheng's Shenjue also began to tremble rhythmically, his breathing fell into a specific frequency, and amidst a vast empty clarity, faint light bloomed before his eyes, plunging him into an extremely mysterious state; thus, the condensation and solidification of the Second Layer Spirit Platform reached ninety percent in just an instant.

The second chime fell, and a third rose; this clear chime was exceptionally drawn-out, with certain specific undulations. As its sound washed over his heart and mind, Yu Changsheng's fleshly Qi Blood Power was also mobilized and surged, and the Thousand Mountain Armor automatically began to condense; faint Blood Light bloomed across Yu Changsheng's body surface.

Under the three clear chimes, Yu Changsheng's entire being also fell into a mysterious state, as if sublimating, exceedingly strange and wondrous.

And that Second Layer Spirit Platform finally completed the last ten percent of its condensation under these circumstances; a vast surge of magical power welled up within Yu Changsheng's body, and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth also frantically poured into Yu Changsheng's body.

A streak of white light flashed across Yu Changsheng's body, and his whole person naturally exuded a dust-transcending temperament.

His cultivation base became even more profound and abundant; a sense of fullness spread throughout his body, while the sense of crystalline clarity within his Shenjue slowly faded with the end of the three clear chimes.

"Huu..."

Exhaling a breath of clear Qi, Yu Changsheng opened his eyes; the bewilderment in his gaze was gone, replaced by a flash of sharp light.

"Foundation Establishment Second Layer..."

Sensing the surging strength within his body, a smile surfaced in Yu Changsheng's eyes.

He retained an impression of everything that had happened before; although he did not know why he had made those movements at the time, judging by the result, there was no harm to himself — on the contrary, it became a stroke of great fortune.

Thus, Yu Changsheng slowly released the fingers touching the Xuantian Giant Sword; the telling of it sounds long, but in reality it was only the span of a single breath.

As the three blood-colored pattern seals flickered, the Xuantian Giant Sword also ceased trembling and returned to calm once more, and those three clear chimes seemed to have run out of momentum, cutting off abruptly.

"Are you alright?"

Shen Xingchen reacted, his expression panicked as he hurriedly checked on Yu Changsheng; seeing that everything was normal, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Just now, in that instant, he had not captured it, because Divine Sense could not approach the Sword Body; he could only watch with his physical eyes, and he was behind Yu Changsheng, so naturally he could not see clearly, and did not know that Yu Changsheng had already made contact.

"That is the Xuantian Giant Sword, do you not want your life, to actually try to touch it?"

Shen Xingchen gritted his teeth, a look of worry plainly revealed.

"I'm fine," Yu Changsheng lightly shook his head, slowly smiling, "Just now I had some comprehension, causing Senior Brother Shen to worry."

"As long as you're truly fine; otherwise I wouldn't know how to explain to Master. This kind of thing is too risky."

Shen Xingchen let out a deep breath, the unease on his face completely dissipating, but he still used his Divine Sense to carefully examine him once more, and the strange color in his eyes could not be concealed.

"Thank you for the trouble, Senior Brother Shen." Yu Changsheng chuckled.

Shen Xingchen shook his head, the strange color in his eyes even more pronounced, and slowly said: "Just now, did you perhaps sense something, that you involuntarily made such a move?"

With Shen Xingchen's eyesight, he naturally could tell that Yu Changsheng's state at that time was not of his own subjective will.

"Sense what?"

Yu Changsheng froze, a bewildered look appearing in his eyes; he shook his head and said: "I don't know either; it was just a sudden feeling, an uncontrollable urge to do it this way."

"But fortunately, it seems there was no loss." Finished speaking, Yu Changsheng hehe laughed.

Regarding the specifics, he did not intend to speak of them.

Seeing that Yu Changsheng was unwilling to say more, Shen Xingchen could not continue pressing; he merely gave Yu Changsheng a deep look, and amidst thoughtful consideration, congratulated him:

"I said you have deep blessings, Changsheng; look, one trip to the Sword Washing Pool, not only did your flesh body break through, but your cultivation also reached Foundation Establishment Second Layer — truly makes me very envious."

"It was all a fluke." Yu Changsheng laughed heartily. "Senior Brother Shen didn't also reap a great harvest?"

Shen Xingchen remained noncommittal; after a few more words of concern, he turned his head to look at the Xuantian Giant Sword, a hesitant color flashing in his eyes; sensing the violent might upon it, he finally let out a light sigh, shook his head, and dismissed the thought.

And Yu Changsheng did not say much either, but slowly closed his eyes, sinking his mind inward, carefully observing every change in his body; his heart was far from as calm as the surface, but rather surged with shocking waves.

"Those three clear chimes..."

"I've heard them before; in the Yuntai Mountain Valley during the Beast Taming Conference, I also once heard this same clear chime, strange..."

Suppressing the shock in his heart, Yu Changsheng carefully recalled, looking thoughtful.

"Only, this time these three clear chimes seemed to also contain other powers, thereby guiding me to seize the momentum and break through; it seems to be a kind of guidance..."

Yu Changsheng's brows furrowed imperceptibly, continuing to think:

"However you put it, one can be certain these three clear chimes are absolutely not coincidental, but deliberate; moreover, compared to the clear chime heard last time, they seem to have weakened considerably, giving me a feeling of insufficient stamina."

Hearing this kind of clear chime twice in a row inevitably made Yu Changsheng's thoughts wander; he knew the Yuntai Mountain Valley sealed the Xuan Turtle Ancestor, and this Xuantian Giant Sword was likewise a seal.

Then who emitted the clear chime he heard was self-evident. But even so, it still left Yu Changsheng doubtful and confused.

"Never mind, in any case it's a good thing."

Shaking his head, Yu Changsheng did not dwell further on this matter, but instead sensed a Small Sword rising and falling in his Sea of Consciousness, his brows slightly furrowed.

"What is this... does it have some connection with the Xuantian Giant Sword?"

This Small Sword — namely the Xuantian Giant Sword shrunk countless times — appeared in Yu Changsheng's Sea of Consciousness when he touched the Xuantian Giant Sword just now.

After carefully sensing it, the Small Sword had no reaction whatsoever, so Yu Changsheng temporarily suppressed the thought and did not ponder further.

Soon, three hours passed in a flash; accompanied by the light of two Transmission Arrays, both were teleported out of the Secret Land, and upon opening their eyes again, they had already appeared inside the Main Hall, facing Lu Ruikai, who looked at the two with a face full of concern.

"Looks like you two both reaped quite a harvest this time; your flesh bodies have progressed a great deal, not bad — the future pillars of the Sect will rely on you."

Lu Ruikai praised, patting Yu Changsheng's shoulder, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes.

With his realm, he naturally could sense the change in Yu Changsheng's flesh body; it could be called a qualitative leap.

"This time, clearly a Beast Tamer, yet his flesh body is even more profound and astonishing than those who specialize in this path; don't know how he cultivated."

Lu Ruikai thought secretly, a complex look flashing in his eyes as he watched Yu Changsheng, vanishing in an instant.

(Chapter End)