Chapter 379: Chapter 377: Qualitative Transformation
Heaven and Earth Sword Momentum!
’Isn’t... isn’t that a Sword Intent only a Transcender of the Sword Dao can possess?’
And yet, Jiang Jichen had just displayed a sliver of that astounding Sword Intent.
That was why the women were all looking at Jiang Jichen with such shocked and complex expressions.
In fact, Jiang Jichen himself was surprised!
The Sword Dao state he had just achieved felt completely natural, born from his very thoughts.
In that instant of swordplay, he suddenly felt a sliver of resonance with the Sword Dao of heaven and earth.
The sensation was incredibly profound!
’Could it be... the effect of the Mysterious Material?’
Jiang Jichen wondered to himself.
Feeling the women’s eyes on him, he didn’t ponder it any further.
He took out the Holy Sword and sliced off half of the Mysterious Space-Time Giant Beast Inner Core, then divided the remainder into six portions of varying sizes.
Qingya, Suu Luo, Luuo Xue, Ouyang Xue, Shii Xiaoyu, and Fang Yunyi each received a share.
Jiang Jichen had apportioned them according to their respective cultivation levels.
While the Mysterious Material’s effects were astounding, each person’s ability to absorb it differed, depending on factors like their bloodline, cultivation, and cultivation technique.
"Improve your strength as quickly as you can," Jiang Jichen said coolly. "If you don’t, the path ahead will be difficult."
Ouyang Xue, Fang Yunyi, and Shii Xiaoyu, however, were taken aback, wondering why they had also received a share.
Logically, he only needed to give portions to Qingya, Suu Luo, and Luuo Xue.
But Jiang Jichen considered them all one team. Qingya and Luuo Xue would ultimately be traveling with the others, while he himself had to venture into more dangerous territory.
Thus, Jiang Jichen decided to strengthen their entire team so they would have the ability to protect themselves.
The stronger their team became, the more at ease he would feel about leaving them on their own.
Jiang Jichen felt no need to voice any of this.
Shii Xiaoyu, Ouyang Xue, and Fang Yunyi didn’t ask, either.
And they weren’t ones for false modesty; they accepted their portions without hesitation, swallowing them to begin the refining process.
After all, the Mysterious Material was far too important to them. It would increase their chances of survival on the Heavenly Refining Ancient Road and in the mountains behind the Academy.
They all sat cross-legged on the Bluestone Ancient Road and began refining the Mysterious Material.
"Brother Jichen, this little bit isn’t enough for Suu Luo!"
Just then, however, Suu Luo’s pleasant voice broke the silence.
The sound of her voice gave Jiang Jichen the urge to tear his hair out.
He knew it could never be good news.
And sure enough, he was right.
’Suu Luo, you do absolutely nothing, I give you a share, and you still have the gall to say it’s not enough?’
’You’re a proud Asura, for crying out loud! Can’t you show a little Asura pride? Have you no shame?’
’Besides, with your paltry cultivation level, how much could you possibly handle?’
Jiang Jichen was speechless.
Still, he couldn’t be bothered to argue. His cultivation was now fully restored, so he was no longer afraid of encountering a Mysterious Space-Time Giant Beast.
Besides, the effects of the Mysterious Material would diminish with repeated use anyway.
So, keeping too much for himself would be pointless.
Jiang Jichen cut off another quarter of his own portion and gave it to Suu Luo. He’d like to see how she could possibly digest so much.
’Hmph. With that meager cultivation, you think you can refine this much Mysterious Material? We’ll see if you don’t burst from your own greed!’
With that, Jiang Jichen tossed the piece—one-eighth of the entire Mysterious Space-Time Giant Beast Inner Core—over to Suu Luo.
Such were his malicious thoughts.
He hoped he’d get to see Suu Luo overstuff herself and make a fool of herself.
However, what happened next left Jiang Jichen dumbfounded.
With what seemed like a devouring force, Suu Luo completely refined all of the Mysterious Material in her hands!
A Secret Light emanated from her body, shrouding her in a hazy glow and lending her an air of peerless charm and beauty.
Her cultivation was rising, but not quickly—only at a normal rate!
’What a terrifying constitution!’
Jiang Jichen instantly came to this conclusion.
She had devoured such a vast amount of the Mysterious Material, yet her cultivation had risen by only a small margin.
This meant her constitution was mysterious and her potential was infinite!
At that moment, Suu Luo still looked as if she hadn’t had enough, her beautiful eyes turning toward Jiang Jichen.
This time, Jiang Jichen was genuinely spooked by Suu Luo. Without a moment’s hesitation, he stuffed all of the remaining Mysterious Material into his own mouth.
Seeing his reaction, Suu Luo’s eyes suddenly curved into smiling crescents. "Brother Jichen, I still haven’t eaten my fill! Let’s go hunt some Mysterious Space-Time Giant Beasts!"
Jiang Jichen was already circulating the Source Character Qi Condensing Technique, refining the power of the Mysterious Material.
Torrents of immense Mysterious Power were being refined, flooding into his Qi Sea and converging on his Dao Platform.
Gradually, the phantoms of a third and even fourth tier of his Dao Platform appeared—a sign that he could now push for the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Realm and the Perfection Realm.
In other words, if he so wished, he could attempt a breakthrough and step into the Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm right now.
However, Jiang Jichen continued to suppress his cultivation, waiting to break through at his absolute limit.
In truth, Jiang Jichen’s refining speed wasn’t much slower than Suu Luo’s.
It was just that he had swallowed such a large amount that he still needed some time to digest it all.
He wasn’t in a hurry, as he could circulate his cultivation technique while on the move, slowly refining and absorbing the Mysterious Material.
Aside from him and Suu Luo, the other women were all still refining the Mysterious Material, a process that would likely take some time.
Therefore, Jiang Jichen had to stand guard and act as their Protector.
He shot a sideways glance at Suu Luo, inwardly filled with scorn.
’He decided that Suu Luo was just like Yee Youmeng... a complete glutton!’
As if not noticing Jiang Jichen’s scornful gaze, Suu Luo just kept smiling. "If you don’t say anything, I’ll take it as you agreeing by default!"
Jiang Jichen: "..."
’Damn it, wasn’t Suu Luo supposed to be innocent? When did she become so sly?’
Jiang Jichen silently cursed the heavens, not wanting to deal with Suu Luo anymore.
Suu Luo fell silent as well, but then she took a magnificent Jade Chair out of her Storage Bag!
Then, she sat down on it, propping her exquisite, jade-like chin on one hand.
And just like that, she sat there, quietly staring at Jiang Jichen in a daze.
’Psycho!’
Jiang Jichen rolled his eyes and ignored her.
In truth, the Bluestone Ancient Road was quiet, save for the occasional sound of the harsh winds howling outside.
Others passed by, but with Jiang Jichen’s Holy Sword planted in the ground before him, no one dared to get close.
The people arriving now were relatively weak; the true experts were already far ahead.
About three double-hours later, the women awoke. Each of them had seen their strength increase by a huge margin, some even undergoing a fundamental transformation.
Even the weakest among them, Luuo Xue and Fang Yunyi, had now reached the Pseudo-Heaven-level Dao Platform Foundation Establishment Middle Realm.
Their bloodline talents weren’t particularly outstanding, but the Mysterious Material had allowed them to evolve.
As for Qingya, Ouyang Xue, and Shii Xiaoyu, they now felt utterly unfathomable.
They continued on their way.
With Jiang Jichen clearing the path, they were unstoppable.
Even the Mysterious Space-Time Giant Beasts they encountered were slain by an ever-stronger Jiang Jichen, who was in peak condition.
As the women grew stronger, they began to participate in the battles as well, lending Jiang Jichen their aid.
However, the deeper they ventured into the Heavenly Refining Ancient Road, the stronger the Six Paths Realm beings and Mysterious Space-Time Giant Beasts they encountered became.
Killing their opponents now required coordinated attacks.
Of course, that was because Jiang Jichen was choosing to wear them down slowly, unwilling to risk serious injury by fighting recklessly.
After traversing thousands of miles of the Bluestone Ancient Road, they finally set foot on the last section of the Heavenly Refining Ancient Road... the Black Jade Ancient Road!
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