The Centipede seemed oblivious to pain, its tail flicking as it coiled up and came crashing down from above, heavily striking Wang Yi's head.
Wang Yi immediately felt a rush of wind above him, a drop of cold sweat trickling down his forehead. Without daring to hesitate, he moved his feet and darted three yards away.
Looking at the Giant Centipede before him, a bitter smile appeared on Wang Yi's lips. His punch could easily weigh tens of thousands of pounds, yet that Flame Rampant Lion had perished from it. This Centipede, however, had taken the hit without a scratch. One could imagine just how astonishing its defense was.
Seeing its prey escape again, the Giant Centipede let out a shrill cry that was unpleasant to the ears, sending chills down Wang Yi's spine. The foul smell in the air made every hair on his body stand on end.
Suddenly, Wang Yi's gaze ignited with battle intent. At this moment, it would not be an exaggeration to say he ruled the Earth Spirit Realm. Although this Centipede was not particularly powerful, its defense was remarkable. Thus, he decided to use it as a stepping stone to break through his limits and seek a breakthrough.
With that thought in mind, Wang Yi leaped forward towards the Giant Centipede. His clothes billowed as he unleashed both fists, creating rolling waves of energy that resembled two giant dragons thrashing through the air, shattering the atmosphere around him.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The Fist Force was ferocious, sparks flying as it struck with incredible speed, producing an incessant clanging sound. Each blow sent a red shadow rippling from the Giant Centipede's body; the force of his punches was fierce and unmatched.
Wang Yi suddenly roared in anger, his body appearing right above the Giant Centipede. His Vital Energy surged like a tide, pouring into his arms as he delivered a punch that sparkled with starlight and flickered with red brilliance. The violent attack resonated like drums and gongs, deafeningly loud.
Furious Fist!
Illusionary Palm!
Mighty Vajra Fist!
The Centipede cried out in pain, thrashing wildly as blood sprayed from its hard, shiny carapace. A palm-sized scale was forcibly ripped off by Wang Yi, causing blood to gush forth as the Centipede writhed in agony, trying to shake Wang Yi off.
Wang Yi laughed heartily, his blood-red fists swinging downwards. Blood stained the air as a piercing scream echoed through the forest. Wang Yi's fist ruthlessly penetrated the Centipede's body, staining the ground with blood.
Continuing onward.
At that moment, a patch of woodland appeared before Wang Yi. The grass was lush and green, with morning dew still clinging to the tips of leaves, sparkling in the sunlight like beautiful pearls.
Breathing in the fresh air around him, Wang Yi stretched lazily and exhaled deeply.
Suddenly, Wang Yi's clothes fluttered, and his palm swept out, forming a vortex of airflow between his hands. The surrounding air gathered around his palm, and as the falling yellow leaves touched the vortex, they instantly turned to ash.
With a strike of his left palm, a faint sound of air rippling echoed, as if the air in front of him had been inexplicably drawn in by a Suction. The air surged towards his palm, and when his hands came together with a loud bang, the two streams of air exploded, creating a powerful Suction vortex once again.
Wang Yi slowly closed his eyes, his face serene as if he had entered a mysterious realm. His clothes moved without wind, long hair flowing freely, and his garments danced wildly in the breeze. As Wang Yi stepped forward, the ground cracked beneath him, and the grass bent low.
With a swift clap of his hands, the air within a radius of ten meters began to swirl towards Wang Yi, forming a visible vortex. This vortex had the extraordinary effect of Suction, spinning faster and faster like a tornado, sweeping through the forest.
At that moment, plants were uprooted, and the grass was lifted from the ground. The branches and leaves floating in the air also turned to ash as they spun in the vortex.
"Absorb!"
A soft command escaped his lips, and the terrifying vortex transformed into a spiral shape, drawing in all grass, wood, and stones into Wang Yi's palms.
At that moment, the air's Vital Energy surged into Wang Yi's body, flowing into his Dantian.
Wang Yi's body trembled with excitement; this Suction could actually absorb the Vital Energy from the air. He immediately focused intently to refine this Vital Energy.
Simultaneously, the Vital Energy in the air seemed to have a life of its own as it streamed in one after another.
At this moment, tremendous changes were occurring within Wang Yi. The robust Vital Energy flooded into him.
Earth Spirit Realm Eighth Layer.
Earth Spirit Realm Ninth Layer.
His realm rapidly increased; in less than an incense stick's time, Wang Yi's strength reached the level of Earth Spirit Realm Ninefold Peak, but he could not advance any further at that moment.
Just as Wang Yi broke through to Earth Spirit Realm Ninefold Peak, the airflow vortex between his palms calmed down, and the infusion of Vital Energy ceased.
Wang Yi slowly opened his eyes and saw that the moon was bright and stars sparse; moonlight poured down like water over the forest.
"What on earth is happening?" Wang Yi wondered in confusion. He hadn't expected that merely closing his eyes for a moment would cause time to pass so quickly and lead to such a rapid increase in realm. Moreover, this mysterious effect of Cloud Manipulation Palm, with its Suction, could absorb the Vital Energy from the ground?
Wang Yi could not explain all of this, but one thing was certain: he had broken through to the Earth Spirit Realm, Ninefold Peak, and was just a step away from the Yuan Realm.
Glancing around, Wang Yi disappeared into the night.
In the next moment, Wang Yi appeared in a cave.
With a wave of his hand, the dust on the stone slab dispersed. Wang Yi sat cross-legged on the ground and took out the Primordial Dan to consume it.
"Buzz!"
The Primordial Dan melted upon entering his mouth, transforming into a stream of golden liquid that quickly flowed into his body. A humming sound arose in his meridians as the power of the Primordial Dan entered his Dantian, merging with his Vital Energy.
At that moment, all the Vital Energy within his limbs and bones converged in the Dantian and began to spin rapidly. Under the influence of the Primordial Dan, the Pound of Vitality turned a light golden color.
Time passed, and Wang Yi, immersed in cultivation, lost track of time and did not know how long had gone by.
On this day, wisps of white smoke suddenly rose from above Wang Yi's head, enveloping him like clouds and mist, making it hard to see his figure clearly.
Boom!
A loud rumble echoed from his Dantian Vital Energy, resembling a muffled thunderclap. The surging Vital Energy grew stronger and formed a golden light sphere about the size of a fist.
After an unknown amount of time had passed, this golden light sphere had shrunk to the size of a thumb, entirely golden and resembling a golden bean, radiating rich Primordial Energy.
The Primordial Dan was complete; the Yuan was broken.
Wang Yi slowly opened his eyes, his gaze radiant. He clenched his hands, and a wave-like sound echoed from his joints as if he were frying beans. He stood up straight and leaped several meters away.
With a single palm strike, a faint golden fist shadow shot out into the air. With a loud crash, a boulder shattered into pieces as dust swirled away.
Vital Energy surged outward, marking him as a Yuanjing Warrior.
"Yan Gang, I'll take you as my first battle in the Yuan Realm," Wang Yi declared confidently.
Suddenly, his body shot out like lightning and disappeared into the cave.
Kaiyang Sect.
“Big Brother, what realm are you at now? I can't feel any fluctuations of Vital Energy within you at all?” Niu Meng looked at Wang Yi in astonishment, scratching his head and asking.
“Congratulations, Brother Wang.” Chu Yixuan clasped his fists and smiled, his eyes filled with envy.
“Wang Yi, have you broken through to the Yuan Realm?” Lin Chao was taken aback and exclaimed in surprise.
“It’s just luck.” Wang Yi waved his hand and smiled.
“Big Brother, you’ve broken through? That’s great! Let’s see how that Yan Gang bastard acts now!” Niu Meng said excitedly, clenching his fist.
“I’ve been cultivating in the mountains for these days; how much time has passed now?” Wang Yi asked.
“Tomorrow is the one-month agreement between you and Yan Gang.” Chu Yixuan replied.
Wang Yi nodded, but he was quite surprised; he didn’t expect that after closing himself off, half a month had passed in the blink of an eye.
“By the way, take these three Primordial Dan.” Wang Yi took out an Azure Potion Bottle from his Storage Bag. This was the remaining Primordial Dan. Now that he was a Yuanjing Warrior, keeping them wouldn’t be of much use; it would be better to give them to Niu Meng and the others, as they might yield remarkable effects.
“Primordial Dan.” Both Chu Yixuan and Lin Chao exclaimed in unison.
“Indeed, with the Primordial Dan, your chances of breaking through to the Yuan Realm will definitely increase significantly.” Wang Yi nodded.
“This… this item is too precious; we absolutely cannot accept it.” Chu Yixuan reined in the fervor in his eyes and waved his hand.
“Brother Chu, you’re being too polite. Previously, I, Wang Yi, found myself in trouble multiple times, and thanks to your righteous help, what’s a single Primordial Dan worth?” Wang Yi said with a calm smile.
“Brother Chu, since Big Brother has already said so, let’s accept it.” Niu Meng said.
“Thank you, brother. I, Chu Yixuan, will never forget this kindness.” A rare seriousness appeared on Chu Yixuan's gentle face as he cupped his hands.
Soon, Wang Yi arrived at the Foreign Affairs Hall.
"Yuan Realm, not bad, not bad." Zhou Deyu raised his head to glance at Wang Yi, and suddenly his pupils constricted as he nodded in appreciation.
"Master overpraises me; I merely had the fortune to break through," Wang Yi replied respectfully.
"Currently, you are the first disciple of this generation to break through to the Yuan Realm, which shows your extraordinary talent," Zhou Deyu waved his hand and smiled. "I heard that you have a bet with Yan Gang, one of the Inner Gate Top Ten Disciples. Is that true?"
Wang Yi nodded in affirmation and said, "Since Yan Gang harmed my brother, I must seek justice for him."
"Yan Gang is at the second level of Earth Spirit Realm and ranks eighth in the Inner Sect. His strength is quite average, but he has cultivated a set of Mountain-Splitting Palm techniques, which should not be underestimated. How confident are you in defeating him with your current strength?" Zhou Deyu stroked his white beard.
"Fifty percent," Wang Yi replied.
"Hmm, fifty percent confidence is sufficient. In that case, I will teach you a Fifth-Rank Martial Technique called Split Leg. What do you think?" Zhou Deyu pondered for a moment before looking at Wang Yi.
"Thank you, Master," Wang Yi said with cupped fists, feeling overjoyed. With this, he gained another card up his sleeve; even against opponents with advanced martial arts, he could now fight back.
"This set of leg techniques is one of the most powerful martial arts I have learned. If mastered fully, I believe no one at the same level would be your match," Zhou Deyu said with a smile.
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