Chapter 434: Chapter 199: Young Hero, Holding His Own
He knew that in a society like the Great Yuan Dynasty, having multiple wives and concubines was perfectly normal. In the future, if Hei Hu passed the provincial exams or participated in the Imperial Examination and made a name for himself like Yang Shaorong, he would surely have more women than just Zhang Linghua by his side.
But to be womanizing and neglecting his training already, what would become of him in the future?
Late at night.
Guo Wei and Master Yan returned together. Just as Guo Wei was about to go to his room to rest, Chu Lingguang came over and said a few words to him. Guo Wei then turned, marched to Hei Hu’s room, dragged the boy out of bed, and gave him a beating that very night.
「The next day.」
Hei Hu, his face black and blue, was practicing his Pile Skill in the Central Courtyard, a Stone Lock held aloft in each hand.
"Good morning, Senior Brother," Chu Lingguang said.
Hei Hu remained silent, seething with frustration. ’I can’t beat this junior brother in a fight, and I can’t even curse him out. Plus, Master is protecting him. Looks like I have no choice but to behave and train properly.’
Chu Lingguang went to the inner river, poled a small fishing boat out, and once again entered the Canal.
With the Turkic Merchants wreaking havoc, the number of Shuiyu Gang boats on the Canal had dwindled. Gang members who were usually idle now patrolled the waterway in fishing boats, and conflicts in the area had become increasingly frequent.
WHOOSH!
Standing at the prow, Chu Lingguang felt the Wind and Wave Power—like fragments of a lotus leaf—surging toward him without end. His Dantian Qi Sea had been steadily expanding, and at this moment, it swelled to the point that a circular Gang Shield materialized above the Qi Sea itself.
This was the sign of Qi Sea Perfection.
The more stable the circular Gang Shield, the more solid his foundation in the Qi Sea Perfection realm. By training bitterly day and night, he had successfully converted the Wind and Wave Power into Qi Sea Power. Chu Lingguang’s strength had finally stepped into the realm of Qi Sea Perfection.
He was now in the process of consolidating this new power.
Evening fell.
Chu Lingguang returned to the inner river.
Once ashore, he couldn’t resist brandishing his Long Spear.
He wanted to feel the changes in his power now that he was at Qi Sea Perfection.
He discovered the greatest difference between Great Success and Perfection wasn’t just the qualitative change in his Qi Power; it was the ability to make his projected power far more condensed.
It was like a Spear Intent Fluctuation.
When Spear Intent could be gathered to a single point, a Spear Intent Flutation could even slice through a six-layer Dharma Aspect and a Qi Power Gang Shield, decapitating two experts at Qi Sea Perfection.
With a swing of his spear, the Sea of Qi Power condensed on its tip, forming a layer of spear light that was barely visible to the naked eye.
Then, with a mere thought, Chu Lingguang stirred all the power within his Qi Sea. He felt the aura on the surface of his body tremble, and a Qi Power Gang Shield, visible to the naked eye, formed to protect him.
CRACK!
A clap of thunder split the sky.
A heavy rain began to fall. As the drops rained down on Chu Lingguang, they were blocked by the Qi Power Gang Shield around him. He finally understood why the ring-like Gang Shield within his Dantian Qi Sea needed to be strengthened and condensed. It wasn’t just about his personal control over his Qi Sea Power; it was directly related to the defensive capabilities of the Qi Sea Perfection realm itself.
The stronger the internal ring of light, the more condensed the external Qi Power Gang Shield became.
When the circular Gang Shield around his Dantian solidified, the external defensive layer would also reach its peak. Once both had fully solidified, the defensive power of his Qi Sea might even surpass that of a six-layer Dharma Aspect.
Not only would it prevent his Dantian from being easily destroyed, but the Qi Power Gang Shield around his body could also block Divine Weapons.
Chu Lingguang recalled that night in Liu Family Gully, when he had used his Spear Intent to slay two Qi Sea Perfection experts by surprise. He vaguely remembered that as the sharp light of his Spear Intent Fluctuation cut through their Qi Power Gang Shields, there had been a distinct feeling of resistance.
If that resistance had been any stronger, his Spear Intent might not have been able to slice through their six-layer Dharma Aspects and decapitate them.
DRIP.
The rain poured down in sheets.
Chu Lingguang’s entire body was protected by his Qi Power Gang Shield; he didn’t get wet at all. As the raindrops landed on the shield, he could feel a tiny bit of force dispersing across its surface, as if the impact was being broken down.
Now, a great Qi Vortex had appeared in his Sea of Consciousness, and his Spiritual Power was comparable to that of a True Martial Realm expert—on par with the shadow who had died at Guo Wei’s hands.
With the help of this power, his perception was exceptional among experts of the Qi Sea Realm. He could detect the subtle changes in his Qi Power Gang Shield, especially the way it dispersed force.
’The Qi Power Gang Shield is the manifestation of power for an expert at Qi Sea Perfection. This power is definitely for more than just defense. And that ’defense’ can’t just be about passively taking hits, letting attacks pour down on the shield. Perhaps I should discuss this further with Master,’ Chu Lingguang muttered to himself.
Thinking of his recent breakthrough and how he had to provide support for the Shuiyu Gang the day after tomorrow, Chu Lingguang reined in his Qi Power to maintain his peak state and rushed back toward Master Yan’s courtyard through the pouring rain.
The downpour was relentless.
The Canal took on a special charm in the rain.
After dinner, Guo Wei and Master Yan took their umbrellas and once again went to the Song Boat to discuss the important matters of life.
Hei Hu was in the courtyard, practicing the Twelve Iron Mountain Saber Techniques in the rain. Master Yan had strictly forbidden Guihua, Zhang Ju, and the others from disturbing his training.
Chu Lingguang stood at his window, reaching a hand out to catch the falling raindrops. He couldn’t help but reflect aloud, "Master said that by reaching the state of Unity of Heaven and Man, one can discover multiple streams of Potential Power. By using that power, you can cause your Dantian to evolve, awaken the power within it, and successfully step into the True Martial Realm."
"I wonder... what kind of power do these falling raindrops possess? Do they fall within the category of Potential Power?"
"If they do, how can I resonate with them and receive a response?"
