Chapter 19: Realm of Divine Power

After the Fang family obtained the great opportunity, everyone began to cultivate diligently.

Fang Yu was the same. He had Essence Pills before, and adding the twenty from this reward, the six from Fang Cheng, and the five Essence Pills each Fang family disciple received, he already had enough to cultivate to the Realm of Divine Power.

So at the Fang family, he set his mind at ease and began to cultivate.

Pill after pill was swallowed by him without pause, his strength increasing ceaselessly. Each Human Grade Mid-Tier pill was enough to slowly alter the structure of Fang Yu's physical body, letting his strength keep growing.

In a short while, he had cultivated to over three thousand jin of tremendous strength.

A few more days passed, and his strength increased to four thousand jin.

A few more days later, his strength finally increased to five thousand jin.

And on this very day, Fang Yu finally broke through to the 5th Stage of Physical Body, the Realm of Divine Power. He could feel that in that instant, his heartbeat had slowed by a full half, yet grown far more powerful, like an iron hammer—solid and forceful.

This was the Realm of Divine Power.

The most typical sign of this realm was the heartbeat slowing down, life force stretching on and on, yet incomparably powerful, strength increased, possessing the might of a Xuanhuang stallion.

"Finally broken through to the Realm of Divine Power."

Fang Yu was deeply moved. The Realm of Divine Power, among the countless realms in the entire Eternal Life Realm, was nothing at all, but for him, it had taken a very long time.

Now he had also broken through to the Realm of Divine Power, possessing five thousand jin of divine strength. With such strength, he could just barely make his way to the Shrouding Heaven World. Of course, if his luck was bad and he ran into some Dao Palace or Four Extremes existence, he would still be no match.

It was night, the bright moon hanging high in the sky. Fang Yu recalled that he had not left the Fang family in a long time, and felt a sudden urge to go outside and take a look.

As for reporting to the family head that he had broken through the realm and receiving a reward, that would have to wait until the next day.

Fang Yu then left the Fang family and headed toward the Long Yuan River. Soon he saw a place where a horse slave was cultivating in that quiet spot.

It was Fang Han.

During these days while Fang Yu was breaking through the realm, Fang Han had also been cultivating. In just a few short days, he had actually already cultivated to the 3rd Stage of Physical Body, the Realm of Move Techniques.

And when Fang Yu's gaze looked over there, Fang Han was madly hammering a hard rock with his fists.

Bang bang bang.

Fang Han's fists kept smashing into a mountain stone, blow after blow, incomparably fierce, incomparably explosive, like a mad bull. Flesh and blood flew, joints cracking loudly.

This was an unimaginable pain, nearly enough to make Fang Han pass out, but he still gritted his teeth and stubbornly persevered.

After the flesh on his hands became a bloody pulp and could no longer be tempered, he flew up his right leg and kicked viciously.

Bang bang bang!

His legs kicked against the stone, all of them swelling up, a patch of dark bruising, skin splitting and flesh bursting open.

Soon, his feet too were a bloody pulp.

With both hands and feet a bloody pulp, Fang Han still did not stop. He used every part of his body—back, chest, belly, neck—to collide with the hard stone, battering himself until he was covered in wounds.

Splash!

After doing all this, Fang Han actually dove headfirst into the Long Yuan River in the wetlands, wrestling with the fierce whirlpools in the water.

"Terrifying, truly terrifying."

Fang Yu watched this scene and felt Fang Han's terrifying resolve and courage. Even he had never cultivated like this.

His martial arts cultivation mainly relied on practicing the Pine Crane Longevity Fist and swallowing Essence Pills, never the desperate, devil-like training of Fang Han.

Of course, if he really imitated Fang Han's way of cultivating, he would certainly end up in a place with no hope of survival.

After all, Fang Han clearly already possessed the Nine-Orifice Golden Core, a Heaven Grade elixir, within his body. No matter what kind of injury he suffered, by the next day he would recover as if new, and could even use the injury to stimulate his body's vitality. But he only had Human Grade Mid-Tier pills—if he got injured, then he was truly injured, and would not recover for many days, after which there would be no more cultivation for him.

So each person had their own path, impossible to imitate.

Fang Yu had no intention of meeting Fang Han right then. If they met in this situation, he was afraid Fang Han would get the idea of killing him to silence him.

Fang Yu then returned to the Fang family and went to sleep.

After the 5th Stage of Physical Body, the Divine Power Realm, came the 6th Stage of Qi, the 7th Stage of Internal Strength, the 8th Stage of Divine Courage, the 9th Stage of Spirit Communion, and the 10th Stage of Physical Body, the Divine Transformation Realm. The "Qi" of Qi, the "Internal" of Internal Strength, the "Courage" of Divine Courage, the "Spirit" of Spirit Communion, and the "Transformation" of Divine Transformation could no longer be solved by simply popping pills—one had to have some kind of epiphany.

So Fang Yu chose to sleep first. Perhaps after waking, epiphany would come more easily.

The next day, when the east paled with dawn, Fang Yu rose and, as always, went to the Myriad Manifestations Garden.

Giant Spirit Hand Fang Tong was still training the Fang family disciples. The moment he saw Fang Yu, he felt a bit of surprise, then rejoiced: "Fang Yu, your realm—has it reached the Realm of Divine Power?"

"Reporting to Uncle Tong, I have indeed broken through to the Realm of Divine Power."

Fang Yu's expression did not change as he delivered this news to Fang Tong.

"The Realm of Divine Power—Brother Yu, you've actually broken through already!"

"The Realm of Divine Power, possessing the might of a Xuanhuang stallion. Wouldn't that mean if he just brushed against me I'd die?"

"Fang Yu is really amazing. With this realm, he could already go to the Yuhuaxian Sect to take the Canjiawai Sect disciple examination."

A single stone stirred a thousand ripples.

All the Fang family disciples in the Myriad Manifestations Garden were shocked, whispering among themselves.

Uncle Tong had once said that if one could break through this realm within three years, that was already remarkable. Yet Fang Yu had broken through right now—his future was boundless.

"Good, good. You've broken through to the Divine Power Realm. This is a great joy for our Fang family. Now, even if you were to go to the Great Li Dynasty and serve as a great general, there would be no problem. I must report this to the family head at once."

Fang Tong's face was filled with great joy, and he immediately led Fang Yu toward the place for discussions.

"Fang Yu, you've broken through to the Realm of Divine Power—good, good, good!"

Fang Zetao saw this scene, nodded, and a look of approval appeared on his face.

"Since you have broken through to the Divine Power Realm, according to the rules of our Fang family, I will reward you with sixty Essence Pills and five thousand taels of fine silver."

Fang Zetao looked at Fang Yu and waved his hand. "Moreover, Fang Qingxue is also at home this time. I will have Fang Qingxue act and help you forge a magic artifact. With a magic artifact, your strength will increase several times over!"

"A magic artifact?!"

Fang Yu's heart leaped with joy.

A magic artifact was a treasure that only cultivators of the Divine Ability Secret Realm could forge. Even a piece of common iron, if imbued with the magic power of a Divine Ability Secret Realm expert during forging, would instantly become a divine weapon, surpassing any divine weapon in the mortal world.

Fang Yu had originally hoped to obtain some opportunity near the Long Yuan River, such as a spirit artifact, treasure artifact, or dao artifact, but there had been none. Now, being able to obtain a magic artifact was also quite good.

"You are called Fang Yu? This sword has been infused with the divine ability of the Purple Lightning Yin Thunder Saber. As long as it strikes an enemy, it will instantly erupt with purple lightning saber qi, capable of burning metal and melting iron. Even at the 10th Stage of Physical Body, it can wound them."

Fang Qingxue's voice came from afar, wrapped around a flying law sword that shot over.

That law sword was straight and sharp, with streaks of lightning patterns flowing within its blade, looking extraordinarily terrifying.

Fang Yu could sense the might of this law sword — if it struck a physical body, that body would be Likejiu Society destroyed on the spot, utterly unable to resist.

"Many thanks, Young Lady!"