Chapter 53: Chapter 53: Heading to the True Dragon Secret Realm
At that moment, vortexes formed around Shen Daoxing, frantically drawing in the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.
Even a breakthrough from the Eighth Layer of the Profound Platform Realm to the Ninth Layer wasn’t this astonishing.
’His bloodline is truly remarkable!’
Ling Shuanghua nodded to herself.
A powerful bloodline imprint meant more opened apertures, which in turn meant a cultivation speed that far surpassed his peers.
But in her eyes, a fast cultivation speed was nothing to be proud of.
Countless geniuses had started with astonishing cultivation speeds, only to be a flash in the pan, reduced to a speck of dust in the annals of history.
Shen Daoxing’s eyes were shut tight, his entire being focused on breaking through his shackles.
He activated the Annihilation of Ten Thousand Swords Technique, and immense Primordial Energy poured into his meridians.
Bolstered by this Primordial Energy, Shen Daoxing charged toward the Mystic Gate.
BOOM!
His Profound Platform was a Seven-Colored Profound Platform, indestructible. This also made breaking through his shackles much more difficult compared to other Martial Artists at the same level.
The astonishing Primordial Energy battered it dozens of times until, at the very moment Shen Daoxing was nearly exhausted, the Mystic Gate was completely shattered.
BUZZ!
BUZZ!
Shen Daoxing felt his mind enter a state of ethereal emptiness.
An unknown amount of time passed in that profound, hazy state.
Shen Daoxing slowly opened his eyes. He could feel that the Primordial Energy within his Profound Platform had increased by more than thirty percent, and the power flowing through his meridians had also been greatly enhanced.
Sixth Layer of the Profound Platform Realm!
Ling Shuanghua said coolly, "You’ve broken through to the Sixth Layer of the Profound Platform Realm, but don’t celebrate too early. The True Dragon Secret Realm is a lawless land, and Celestial City Academy definitely won’t miss this chance. Three of the Four Heroes have already reached the Ninth Layer of the Profound Platform Realm. If you encounter them now, your chances of survival will be slim."
"Besides, experts from other kingdoms will be there too. Some of them are extremely hostile toward Martial Kingdom Martial Artists and will also attack you."
Shen Daoxing frowned. "So you’re saying the True Dragon Secret Realm is fraught with danger?"
Ling Shuanghua nodded. "While the True Dragon Secret Realm is dangerous, it also contains great opportunities. Let’s not even mention the incredibly alluring True Dragon Essence Blood and True Dragon Flesh and Blood. The Celestial and Earthly Treasures within, bathed in Dragon Blood, are all world-class treasures. That’s why it attracts Martial Artists from all the surrounding kingdoms."
"Many experts from various kingdoms who are on the Martial Arts Ranking have found great opportunities in the True Dragon Secret Realm, including Xia Junze and Shangguan Yiran."
Shen Daoxing clenched his fists. The benefits of entering the True Dragon Secret Realm were immense. Even knowing Celestial City Academy would come after him, he had to go.
After all, he couldn’t hide on the Desolate Mountain forever.
.......
The day the True Dragon Secret Realm would open was drawing ever closer.
On this day, Shen Daoxing was carving wood under a tree.
Lin Haitao walked over and said, "Today is the day you all must depart."
"You all!?"
Shen Daoxing stopped what he was doing.
Lin Haitao nodded slightly. "The True Dragon Secret Realm is located at the border of several kingdoms, making it extremely dangerous. My junior sister happens to be meeting a friend, so I’ve decided to have her accompany you."
Shen Daoxing glanced at Ling Shuanghua in the distance and couldn’t help but mock her in his mind: ’She has friends?’
Hearing this, He Ku put on a bitter expression. "If Daoxing and Elder Ling leave, won’t I be the only one left on this mountain?"
Lin Haitao’s face instantly darkened.
’Am I not a person!?’
「An hour later.」
Shen Daoxing and Ling Shuanghua descended the mountain.
Lin Haitao stood on the mountain, watching their departing figures.
In a daze, he recalled the countless disciples he had sent off to the True Dragon Secret Realm.
Now, all those disciples were dead, their souls lost at the hands of Celestial City Academy.
Then, he remembered the day he had set out for the True Dragon Secret Realm himself, a bag on his back and his heart full of anticipation, as if it were only yesterday.
Lin Haitao gently caressed the Sword Box on his back. "A generational grudge remains unavenged as my body grows old; the longsword in its box hums in the night..."
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When Shen Daoxing and Ling Shuanghua came down from the Desolate Mountain, the Celestial City Academy students waiting at the foot of the mountain grew excited.
Shen Daoxing had finally come down the mountain!
They knew that taking Shen Daoxing’s head would not only bring them overnight fame but also a reward of real gold and Silver.
Thus, more and more students from Celestial City Academy had joined the ranks to besiege Shen Daoxing.
A massive crowd of people surged forward. Most of them were at the Sixth Layer of the Profound Platform Realm, with only a few at the Seventh Layer.
Ling Shuanghua said expressionlessly, "Looks like you’re in trouble."
"You think they’re worthy of being called trouble?"
Shen Daoxing laughed and took two steps forward.
The Celestial City Academy students were all stunned and subconsciously retreated two steps.
The defeats of Zhang Chaoyang and Jiang Chen were among Shen Daoxing’s glorious achievements. As much as they wanted to kill him, they weren’t stupid.
Shen Daoxing scanned the crowd and asked, "Who’s first?"
The students from Celestial City Academy exchanged glances and fell silent.
A cold glint appeared in the eyes of a student at the front. "Shen Daoxing, I can’t believe you dared to come down the mountain after killing our Celestial City Academy students. Today, you will die without a burial place!"
"Is that so?"
Shen Daoxing extended his palm.
BUZZ!
BUZZ!
As the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi gathered, a colossal, formless greatsword materialized in his hand.
BOOM!
The greatsword swept forward with the force of a toppling mountain and an overturning sea, and the air before it instantly exploded.
"Oh no!"
The disciple at the very front sensed something was wrong and hurriedly tried to retreat, but it was too late.
THUD!
The greatsword swept past with overwhelming might.
The disciple at the front was sent flying like a kite with a snapped string, landing heavily on the ground, unconscious.
Seeing this, the faces of the Celestial City Academy students all turned deathly pale.
One move!
Just one move!
A student at the Seventh Layer of the Profound Platform Realm had been defeated!
What terrifying strength was this!?
Even at Celestial City Academy, only the Four Heroes possessed such power.
"Anyone else want to make sure I die without a burial place?"
Shen Daoxing asked, his gaze sweeping over them.
The faces of the Celestial City Academy students were incredibly grim, but not a single one dared to speak.
They weren’t fools. Given the strength Shen Daoxing was displaying, to attack him would only be to invite humiliation.
Shen Daoxing turned to Ling Shuanghua. "See? I told you. Celestial City Academy is nothing special, just a bunch of frauds who deceive the world to steal fame."
Ling Shuanghua nodded slightly. "Frauds who deceive the world to steal fame are indeed nothing more than that."
The Celestial City Academy students were all indignant. Being insulted by Shen Daoxing was one thing, but to also be scorned by a peerless beauty like Ling Shuanghua was an even greater humiliation for these so-called chosen ones.
The crowd could only watch as Shen Daoxing and Ling Shuanghua walked away.
Only after the two had disappeared into the distance did someone whisper, "It’s a shame Senior Brother Ye and the others have already gone to the True Dragon Secret Realm. Otherwise, how could we let him act so arrogantly?"
A disciple next to him had a thought. "Everyone, no need to worry. Shen Daoxing is definitely heading to the True Dragon Secret Realm this time too. If he goes, he’s a dead man for sure!"
The surrounding crowd was instantly overjoyed, so excited they looked ready to jump for joy.
"That’s right! He’s a dead man if he goes to the True Dragon Secret Realm!"
"All we have to do now is wait for the good news."
"Truly, he’s rejecting the path to heaven and throwing himself into a hell that has no doors."
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