Chapter 218: Ascending to Golden Core Body Cultivator, the Power of the Ancient Dragon Elephant

"No way, is this Dragon Might?"

"This power seems similar to a Golden Core Domain."

Zhou Sui was immediately startled.

He sensed an invisible power emerging within his body, as if it were innate, like an instinct.

It was released from every bone in his body, forming a power akin to a Domain.

As long as he moved his intent, he could release it, causing terrifying might.

This was somewhat similar to the Golden Core Domain of a Golden Core Real Person.

But it was clear that the Dragon Might he possessed was even more terrifying than an ordinary Golden Core Domain.

It seemed it could even suppress the Soul.

As long as it was released gently, it could shock an enemy into unconsciousness, or even cause substantial damage.

Within a radius of several miles, everything would be suppressed by the Dragon Might, suffering indiscriminate damage.

"So that's how it is. The so-called Golden Core Domain is actually a power similar to a Domain that forms once one's divine sense strength reaches a certain level, allowing one to control the surrounding Spirit Qi of heaven and earth."

"With a shift of divine sense, one can control a Domain."

"While within this Domain, any Cultivator below the Golden Core stage is unable to mobilize a single wisp of Spirit Qi."

"In this way, Golden Core Cultivators are simply like gods compared to other Cultivators."

"It is fundamentally a dimensionality-reduction strike."

"No matter how many Foundation Establishment Cultivators are added together, they cannot defeat a Golden Core Real Person."

"Therefore, a Golden Core Real Person is simply an overlord on Xianxia Island, invincible."

"Of course, Third-tier Array Masters are different. If an Array Master utilizes the power of an Array to form an Array Domain, they can naturally contend with a Golden Core Real Person, and the powers of the Domains will cancel each other out."

Zhou Sui suddenly realized.

Now he understood even more clearly what kind of power a Golden Core Real Person truly grasped.

It was no wonder Golden Core Real Persons were so formidable.

If it were a remote island, a Golden Core Real Person could already establish a sect, founding a sect that lasts for hundreds of years.

To secular dynasties, they could already be considered beings like terrestrial Earth Immortals, beyond imagination.

"So that's it, I am now comparable to a Golden Core Body Cultivator."

"The Dragon Might on my body is the power of a Domain that only a Golden Core Real Person can possess."

At this very moment, a look of sudden enlightenment appeared on Zhou Sui.

When his body underwent its second evolution, the bones within his body transformed into dragon bones, and his physical fitness improved by more than tenfold; he was now comparable to a Golden Core Early Stage Body Cultivator.

Therefore, it was only natural that he would produce a power like a Golden Core Domain.

Boom!

The next second, Zhou Sui stood up and threw a light punch; the entire air instantly exploded, creating a sonic boom, and an invisible punch force blasted out, condensing into substance.

Instantly, the wall of the quiet room was blasted into a large hole, and the wind from outside whistled in.

Even though this quiet room was laid out with a Forbidden Array and possessed powerful Array Formation strength, it was of no use.

It could not withstand this terrifying punch at all.

This was a punch that exceeded the speed of sound.

It was terrifying to an absurd degree.

"My strength now exceeds one million kilograms."

Zhou Sui clenched his fist and marveled endlessly.

Thinking of this, he grabbed a stone at random and squeezed it lightly; he actually crushed the stone into powder, as easy as squeezing tofu, without any effort at all.

Clearly, the strength he possessed now was truly too terrifying, exceeding one million kilograms.

Every movement contained immense might.

A light punch was enough to beat a person into a mist of blood, causing them to vanish into thin air.

"My speed has also easily exceeded the speed of sound."

Zhou Sui flashed, left the quiet room, arrived at the open space outside, and then jumped lightly.

Instantly, his entire body jumped to a height of over a hundred meters.

And he arrived instantly, his speed so fast that the naked eye could not even observe it.

Now, merely by relying on his body's speed, he had reached the speed of sound.

It could be said that he was now simply a humanoid monster.

One must know that breaking the speed of sound by relying on body speed alone is not such a simple matter.

If the body's strength is insufficient, it will tear the body apart, causing the internal organs to burst and lead to death.

Therefore, his body now easily withstood the speed of sound, formidable to an absurd degree.

There was no need to worry about the body being damaged at all.

"The first evolution gave birth to Divine Elephant Skin."

"Now, the skin of my body has also been further strengthened, already comparable to a high-grade defensive Spirit Artifact."

"If it continues to evolve, it will be comparable to an Inferior Grade Dharma Treasure."

"By then, relying solely on the defense of my body's skin, I will be able to withstand the attacks of Golden Core Cultivators."

"The second evolution gave birth to dragon bones, causing my strength to surge and my physical fitness to improve tremendously."

"It can be said that this is an all-around improvement, with explosive combat power, comparable to a Golden Core Body Cultivator."

"It is rumored that there are Foundation Establishment Realm ancient Monster Beasts that can kill Golden Core Cultivators."

"I am no less inferior now, and perhaps even more powerful than those ancient Monster Beasts."

"This is what a true leap-level challenge is."

With a thud, Zhou Sui fell from high in the air onto the ground, his feet carving a massive deep pit into the earth; gravel splashed everywhere, yet his body remained unscathed.

He clenched his fists, feeling an unprecedented power brewing within his body, his Qi and blood boiling like flames, burning with intense heat.

Ordinary ghosts and spirits, if they were to approach his body, would likely be instantly burned to ashes by his vigorous Qi and blood.

His combat power was now terrifyingly formidable.

Even a Golden Core Early Stage Cultivator would be blasted apart by a single punch from him, reduced to smithereens.

It could be said that he was now an incarnation of an ancient great demon, powerful to an absurd degree.

He was itching to find a Golden Core Real Person to spar with right now, to test his current mettle.

But Zhou Sui still held himself back.

Because he knew this was definitely an impulse generated by the Dragon Elephant Bloodline within his body.

As the Dragon Elephant Bloodline grew increasingly dense, he was becoming more violent and more reckless.

To be honest, as Zhou Sui's body was continuously strengthened, he also increasingly understood why the legendary ancient Dragon Elephants were so violent, uninhibited, and constantly fighting against heaven and earth.

In fact, any living creature, if they possessed invincible power and divine abilities, coupled with a physique impervious to all laws, would possess the same personality as an ancient Dragon Elephant.

If one could solve problems with violence, why bother using one's brain?

Isn't that just a pure waste of time?!

"Low profile, low profile."

"It's just comparable to a Golden Core Body Cultivator, not comparable to a Nascent Soul Ancestor."

"Strong experts are everywhere in this sea area; it is not yet the time to be high-profile."

"Otherwise, if one or two Nascent Soul Ancestors were to appear casually, they could beat you to death."

Zhou Sui took a deep breath, suppressing the Qi and blood within his body.

This could be considered a temporary calming of his current excited state.

Otherwise, he might have really flown out to have a fight with someone else.

"Let's first take a look at my current physical stats."

Thinking of this, Zhou Sui moved his consciousness and opened his data panel.

【Host: Zhou Sui, Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Late Stage (Progress 70%), Lifespan: 45 (3000) years】

【Aptitude: Five-element Spiritual Root (20%)】

【Sword Dao: Second-tier High-grade (99%)】

【Rune: Second-tier Mid-grade (50%)】

【Array Formation: Third-tier High-grade (99%)】

【Alchemist: Third-tier Low-grade (1%)】

【Phantom Demon Transformation Art: Major Achievement (20%)】

【Five Elements Alchemy Formula: Grandmaster (20%)】

【Seven Apertures Exquisite Book: Heart Eye Identifying Objects, Heart Eye Insight, Heart Eye Communicating Language (70%)】

【Fireball Technique: Grandmaster (99%), Wind Blade Technique: Proficient, Golden Light Technique: Proficient, Cold Ice Technique: Proficient, Spring Breeze Turns to Rain Technique: Proficient, Lightning Summoning Technique: Proficient...】

【Infatuation Gu: Third-tier High-grade, Clone Gu: Second-tier High-grade, Wine Insect: Second-tier High-grade, Gold-Eating Insect: Second-tier High-grade, Book Gu: Second-tier High-grade, Dream Soul Gu: Second-tier High-grade, Dragon Elephant Gu: Second-tier High-grade, Golden Light Myriad Poison Gu: Second-tier High-grade, Teleportation Gu: Second-tier High-grade, Array Heart Gu: Third-tier High-grade, Object Seeking Gu: Second-tier High-grade.】

"Sure enough, my lifespan has increased, reaching three thousand years."

Zhou Sui was immediately very satisfied.

He knew that his lifespan would definitely have received a huge boost after his physique advanced to the Golden Core Realm, but he hadn't expected it to increase by a full thousand years, bringing his lifespan to the level of three thousand years.

To be honest, this was already a quite astonishing length of lifespan.

Even for a Spirit Severing cultivation, that was probably about the length of their lifespan.

Yet he, merely at the Foundation Establishment Realm, already possessed such a long lifespan.

In all likelihood, only those legendary long-lived species could compare to him.

"Wait, I actually advanced to the level of a Third-tier Alchemist?!"

"Could it be that I mastered the power of the Golden Core Dharma Domain, and that is why I advanced to the Third-tier Alchemist level?"

Zhou Sui stroked his chin.

To be honest, for these five years, he had been studying Pill Dao, wanting to raise his alchemist cultivation to the third tier.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, he could not succeed.

Even though his theoretical level had already reached the third tier, he still couldn't become a Third-tier Alchemist.

It seemed he was always separated from being a Third-tier Alchemist by an insurmountable chasm.

But now, after his physique became comparable to a Golden Core Body Cultivator, it finally assisted his alchemist cultivation in advancing to the third-tier realm.

"So that's it; is the difference between a Third-tier Alchemist and a Second-tier Alchemist the power of the Dharma Domain?"

At this moment, a glimmer of light appeared in Zhou Sui's eyes, and a look of realization dawned on his face.

If the difference between a First-tier Alchemist and a Second-tier Alchemist was the power of divine sense.

Without mastering divine sense, one could not become a Second-tier Alchemist.

Then for a Third-tier Alchemist, one must comprehend the power of the Dharma Domain.

If one could not comprehend the power of the Dharma Domain, it would be absolutely impossible to become a Third-tier Alchemist.

Why was it so difficult to become a Third-tier Alchemist?

It was because to refine a Third-tier Pill, one must utilize the power of the Dharma Domain.

Using the power of the Dharma Domain to control every Spirit Medicine was like forming a barrier, wrapping the Spirit Medicine within the barrier so that the medicinal power could not dissipate.

Once the medicinal power dissipated within the Pill Cauldron, it would lead to the failure of the pill refinement.

After all, the Spirit Medicine that can become a Third-tier Pill is extremely precious; if refined, the medicinal power would easily vanish.

Without the restraint of the Dharma Domain's power, the medicinal power of the Spirit Medicine would vanish completely in the blink of an eye.

Therefore, the power of the Dharma Domain is quite important.

Without this kind of power, it is impossible to refine a Third-tier Pill; this is an indisputable fact.

"No wonder the inheritance says that if one has not become a Golden Core Real Person, it is almost impossible to become a Third-tier Alchemist."

"So this is the reason?"

Zhou Sui rubbed his chin; previously, he had been completely unable to fathom this point.

Now that he had mastered the power of the Dharma Domain, he finally understood this point.

If a Cultivator at the Qi Refining stage is gifted and can possess divine sense in advance, they could be promoted to a Second-tier Alchemist.

But after reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm, wanting to possess the power of a Golden Core Dharma Domain in advance is basically impossible.

Therefore, for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to want to become a Third-tier Alchemist is simply a pipe dream.

The problem is, among Golden Core Real Persons, those who truly possess talent for Alchemy are few and far between.

And for those who possess talent for Alchemy, wanting to become a Golden Core Real Person is also extremely difficult.

This has also led to Third-tier Alchemists being extremely rare in this sea area.

It cannot be said that they are few enough to be counted on one's fingers, but they are definitely quite rare.

It can be said that no matter which power they go to, a Third-tier Alchemist will inevitably become an honored guest, and their status is also transcendent.

If he were to expose his identity as a Third-tier Alchemist, he could probably immediately occupy a high position in the Wuji Alliance.

However, he currently lacks no cultivation resources, so naturally, he would not foolishly expose his trump card.

Nor does he want to specifically refine pills for others and act as an Alchemy tool.

"The other skills haven't changed much."

Zhou Sui continued to view the other data on the Virtual Panel; although there was indeed a slight improvement compared to before, such an improvement was not particularly large.

However, this is also a very normal thing.

He had long been prepared for this in his heart.

After all, it has only been a mere five years; it is impossible to achieve too great an improvement.

The further one reaches the later stages, the more slowly each of the hundred arts of immortal cultivation will progress.

If he does not spend time in bitter cultivation, it is impossible to achieve progress.

It might even be possible that he could regress.

"Husband."

Just at this moment, Mu Ziyan's figure flashed, and she arrived by Zhou Sui's side.

After many years of cultivation, her cultivation base had finally stepped into the Foundation Establishment Mid-stage realm.

Ji Bingyu and Xia Jingyan were the same.

After all, they lacked no cultivation resources, and with the assistance of Dual Cultivation, their cultivation base naturally progressed rapidly.

Although it cannot compare to his cultivation speed, compared to other Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it is already quite fast.

Among them, the cultivation speed is not inferior to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator with a Superior Spiritual Root.

"Oh, is something the matter?"

Zhou Sui asked curiously.

He knew that Mu Ziyan had recently become the Peak Master of Fu Feng and had been busy with sect matters.

The other wives and concubines were the same.

Ji Bingyu became the Peak Master of Jian Feng of the Xianxia Sect, and Xia Jingyan became the Peak Master of Array Peak.

After all, they were also Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and their cultivation bases were sufficient.

Coupled with the help of the Book Gu, their mastery of theoretical knowledge reached full marks.

They naturally surpassed the other Foundation Establishment Elders of the Xianxia Sect and became the power-holders of the Xianxia Sect.

"The sect recently obtained three Second-tier Monster Cores."

"I am afraid we need you, husband, to take action and help refine Foundation Establishment Pills."

Mu Ziyan explained the purpose of her visit.

In these five years, Zhou Sui had also become the strongest Alchemist of the Xianxia Sect; even the many Alchemists of Danyao Peak from before could not be mentioned in the same breath as Zhou Sui.

After all, his Five Elements Alchemy Formula had already reached the Master Realm.

The success rate for refining Foundation Establishment Pills is one hundred percent.

Therefore, basically, after obtaining Second-tier Monster Cores, they would all be handed over to Zhou Sui to refine Foundation Establishment Pills.

Of course, for Zhou Sui, this is nothing.

At most, it just delays a little bit of time.

He can also take the opportunity to improve his own Alchemist cultivation and increase a bit of Alchemy experience.

It can be said to be killing many birds with one stone.