Dominating Martial King

70: Chapter 67 Promotion

70 -67 Promotion

Late at night, in Chu Xisheng’s room, a fresh scent of medicine permeated the air.

The Chu siblings both had solemn expressions, staring intently at a square table in front of them.

There was nothing on the table except for a ceramic medicine bowl.

Inside the bowl was a lump of black paste.

This was an auxiliary ingredient for the secret medicine of the third layer of the Nourishing Essence Skill, which had already been prepared, just waiting for the final main ingredient to be added.

Both of them were somewhat nervous, their faces tense.

Compounding secret medicine carried the risk of failure.

One wrong step or too much or too little of an ingredient could lead to failure.

That would mean that the over a thousand taels of Demon Silver they had spent would all be in vain.

This was a cost they could not afford, especially since Chu Xisheng would face two extremely dangerous life-and-death battles in just three days.

He was currently not bad in terms of talent and mastery of sword skills, but his True Yuan cultivation and physical strength were weak points.

Chu Xisheng cautiously, after grinding the “Ice Worm Fire Cocoon” into powder, poured all of it into the bowl.

Immediately after, a crimson flame soared inside the medicine bowl.

Similar to the previous secret medicine, this flame burned for a moment before extinguishing on its own.

Inside was a light red medicine liquid, the bubbles roiled for a while before calming down, revealing a jade-like texture, and at the same time, an exotic fragrance wafted to his nose.

Chu Xisheng’s spirit was uplifted, knowing the secret medicine had been successfully prepared.

The characteristics of this medicine liquid were exactly as described in the prescription.

Chu Yunyun glanced at him, “Aren’t you going to drink it?

The spiritual energy in the medicine will dissipate.”

She was slightly puzzled.

Originally, she had estimated it would take at least ten more days for Chu Xisheng to fully cultivate the second layer of the Nourishing Essence Skill to perfection.

Yet tonight, Chu Xisheng’s body suddenly became filled with energy, reaching the brink of a breakthrough—ten days earlier than she had predicted.

Chu Xisheng did not hesitate and swallowed the medicine in the bowl.

The taste of the medicine was excellent, somewhat like a poria cake.

Chu Xisheng, worried that consuming too little might affect the effectiveness, licked clean every last drop and residue from the bottom of the bowl.

At this moment, his body was heating up, as if burning fiercely. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

The status was identical to when he had taken the first dose of the secret medicine.

His heart ‘thumped’ wildly, like beating drums, his Primordial Power surged ceaselessly within him like tides, causing all his meridians to ache from swelling.

Every bone itched, as if something was burrowing out from within them, mingling and blending with his True Yuan.

Only the intensity was much stronger than when he had taken the first dose of the secret medicine.

Fortunately, his endurance had also become stronger.

Chu Xisheng gritted his teeth, enduring the itching and swelling pain.

After 15 minutes, his body gradually returned to normal.

Chu Xisheng immediately opened his eyes and looked toward the illusory screen in front of him.

Character: Chu Xisheng

Reputation: Ninth Grade Advanced (Super)

Martial Arts: Chasing Wind Saber Technique (Third Level), Light Cloud Jump (Second Level)

Martial Intent: Vengeful Residual Intent (Second Layer)

Primordial Skill: Nourishing Essence Skill (Third Layer/Ninth Grade Advanced)

Martial Arts Points: 70

Talent: Five Senses Spiritual Communication, Chasing Wind and Lightning Hand (First Grade), Pure Yang (First Grade), Time Instant Shadow Body (First Grade)

Status: Six Yin Soul Revival Spell

Lifespan: 65 days

His Martial Arts Points had dropped to 70 because today Chu Xisheng used four Martial Arts Points to forcibly elevate his Nourishing Essence Skill to the Perfection Realm.

His lifespan, in turn, increased to 65 days.

Chu Xisheng was quite pleased; his lifespan had never been so plentiful, and he finally wasn’t in an extremely precarious state anymore.

Chu Yunyun, with her arms crossed, issued an anticipatory command, “Try slashing me with your saber now.”

Without hesitation, Chu Xisheng raised his hand and took the Blood Refining Light Steel Blade that was nearby.

Following that, the saber flashed out of its sheath in a whip-like strike.

The result was no different from before; the saber light ultimately halted in front of Chu Yunyun, trapped between her tender fingertips, unable to move.

Chu Yunyun raised her brows slightly, “Not bad, you can try going to the South Street Temple Market now.”

With the augmentation from the third layer of Nourishing Essence Skill, Chu Xisheng had enhanced his sword speed by at least seventy percent and his strength by one and a half times, along with substantial increases in other physical qualities.

Over the next three days, Chu Xisheng’s flesh and bones would continue to strengthen until he completed all transformations of a Ninth Grade Martial Cultivator.

Chu Yunyun initially had some reservations about Chu Xisheng participating in the Life and Death Arena.

However, because Zuo Ya had shown Chu Xisheng a protective grace and was very generous, she found it hard to object.

Yet today, her concerns had somewhat lessened.

Given Chu Xisheng’s current sword technique, along with his talent in Pure Yang and Time Instant Shadow Body, she wasn’t sure about victory, but surviving shouldn’t be a problem.

Letting him compete on the Life and Death Arena with those true Martial Arts prodigies would be beneficial for Chu Xisheng’s growth.

“But don’t overestimate yourself.” Chu Yunyun stared at Chu Xisheng, her words filled with admonition, “The rules of the Life and Death Arena state that within an hour, one cannot admit defeat or exit the arena.

If you feel outmatched, try to use your movement technique to find an opportunity.

Either seize a chance for victory or retreat fully intact.”

Although Chu Xisheng’s body was troubled by the toxic Yin energy from the ‘Six Yin Soul Revival Spell’,

he now possessed a ‘Pure Yang’ body, with True Yuan far more robust than ordinary people, equipped for prolonged combat.

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Three days later, Chu Xisheng stepped out of the Zhengyang Martial Arts Hall again.

On his left was Chu Yunyun, on his right was Lu Luanti.

In front was a female guard, and following them were two Seventh Rank Martial Cultivators from Zuo Ya’s command.

Lu Luanti had been staying quietly in the Martial Arts Hall for over twenty days and was utterly bored.

The moment she heard Chu Xisheng was headed to the Ancient Market to fight in the Life and Death Arena, she immediately followed enthusiastically.

Chu Xisheng no longer disdained her.

After returning to Xiushui County, the Blood Wind Thieves had committed several crimes again.

They had robbed two ships and even perpetrated a massacre that wiped out a family of rural tycoons; it was said they spared not even the dogs.

At this time, it was naturally better for him to be surrounded by more skilled masters.

When Chu Xisheng took a boat to the east bank of the Shenxiu River, he found many people looking at him strangely, as if fierce beasts were viewing their prey.

Most of them were dressed in black, their faces covered, hiding their identities, with a cold aura and hidden murderous intent.

And these people were all highly skilled.

Chu Xisheng’s Five Senses Spiritual Communication allowed him to clearly sense that their True Yuan was not below Eighth Grade, and some individuals even possessed Seventh Grade cultivation.

Chu Xisheng then looked at the virtual screen in his status field at the word ‘Vengeful’.

A piece of information entered his mind.

— “Over thirty Martial Cultivators with Eighth Grade or higher who hold Kill Intent towards you, your Vengeful Blade Intent has strengthened to weak strength!”

Chu Xisheng was secretly alarmed, his expression perplexed, “These people are strange; the way they look, they seem to be bounty hunters or assassins.

Have I offended them?”

Just because half a month ago, he made them lose money on the Life and Death Arena, could that be the reason?

“You don’t know?”

The female guard once again looked at Chu Xisheng with a strange expression: “Just twenty days ago, someone issued a bounty at the Killing Tower, offering 1,300 taels for your life.

Later, more bounty was added, reaching 1,500 taels.

Now many hunters and assassins are interested in your head.”

Did this guy think the reason her master sent them three to closely guard him was trivial?

Hearing this, Chu Xisheng’s face turned ashen.