Chapter 191: Ancient Dragon Elephant, Xuan Lao Awakens

The Void Realm instantly bloomed with dazzling starlight, then transformed into a silver stream of light and submerged into Zhou Chen's Storage Ring.

When Zhou Chen checked his Storage Ring, he found a small, palm-sized silver pond inside.

This small pond seemed inconspicuous, but the power of the stars it contained was astonishingly rich, and there was even a faint circulation of Chaos Qi.

"Innate One Qi Star Pond…"

A look of pleasant surprise flashed in Zhou Chen's eyes.

Innate One Qi was the primordial energy from the beginning of heaven and earth, containing infinite power of creation.

And this Star Pond actually contained Innate One Qi; its value was simply immeasurable!

"To think a Medium Grade star origin crystal, with a ten-thousand-fold return, could yield such a treasure."

Zhou Chen couldn't help but marvel at the System's power, but his movements were not slow. He tossed the intercepted star origin crystal into the Star Pond before him.

Gurgle, gurgle.

Upon contact with the pond water, and spurred by Zhou Chen's Chaos Spiritual Energy, it immediately melted. The entire Star Pond began to boil, and the water level even rose slightly.

"Let's test the effect first," Zhou Chen stepped into it.

Buzz, buzz.

As soon as he touched the pond water, Zhou Chen felt a warm energy surge into his body from all directions.

This energy was extremely pure, capable not only of tempering the Physical Body but also of cleansing the bone marrow and improving his Foundation.

"Strange, why is the effect on me so poor?"

Zhou Chen frowned. The effect of this Star Pond was far less obvious than he had imagined.

What Zhou Chen didn't know was that, with his current Physique, this level of tempering was nothing at all.

The Nine Revolutions Dragon Elephant Skill was already a top-tier Body Refining Cultivation Technique, and each layer required a massive amount of energy to Breakthrough.

And the Azure Lotus Dao Body was an legendary Physique, possessing strong resistance to ordinary treasures, making it difficult to improve.

Seeing this, Zhou Chen no longer hesitated and directly immersed himself in the Innate One Qi Star Pond, beginning to absorb its energy.

"Let's see if I can Breakthrough to the ninth layer of the Nine Revolutions Dragon Elephant Skill."

Zhou Chen sat cross-legged in the Star Pond, circulating the Nine Revolutions Dragon Elephant Skill. Immediately, roars of Dragons and trumpeting of elephants echoed within his body. Eight Dragon Elephant phantoms appeared behind him, greedily absorbing the power of the stars from the pond.

As the Cultivation Technique circulated, the Innate One Qi began to be refined, integrating into Zhou Chen's flesh, blood, and bone marrow.

Crack, crack—

Zhou Chen's bones began to change. His already steel-hard bones became even denser, with a faint golden light flowing within them.

At the same time, his blood also underwent a transformation, gradually turning from crimson to a light golden hue, each drop of blood containing terrifying power.

Nine massive Dragon Elephant phantoms appeared behind Zhou Chen, with faint, earth-shattering roars emanating from them.

The most miraculous thing was that the nine Dragon Elephant phantoms behind Zhou Chen began to fuse, eventually transforming into an even more colossal existence, thousands of feet tall.

This was an ancient golden beast, possessing the majesty of a Dragon and the gravitas of an elephant. Even as a phantom, it exuded a suffocating pressure.

"Nine Revolutions Dragon Elephant Skill's Ninth Layer—Ancient Dragon Elephant True Body!"

A look of ecstasy flashed in Zhou Chen's eyes; he had finally achieved a Breakthrough!

The Nine Revolutions Dragon Elephant Skill had a total of nine layers, with each layer ten times harder to Breakthrough than the last.

The ninth layer, in particular, was known as the legendary Realm. After achieving it, the Physical Body could rival a Saint Grade Spiritual Artifact, possessing boundless strength.

Boom—

A terrifying aura erupted from Zhou Chen, causing the entire Starfall Lake to tremble.

If the previous Zhou Chen only had the capital to contend with a Half-Emperor, now, even without using the Azure Lotus Sword Scripture, he truly possessed Half-Emperor level combat power!

"It's a pity the pond water is used up."

Zhou Chen looked at the dried-up Star Pond with some regret.

Although Innate One Qi was precious, for a Heaven-Defying Cultivation Technique like the Nine Revolutions Dragon Elephant Skill, the consumption was still too great.

However, being able to Breakthrough to the ninth layer was already an unexpected joy.

Putting away the Star Pond, Zhou Chen put his clothes back on, feeling the surging power within his body.

If Ji Wubing were to appear before him again, it would probably not be so easy for him to leave.

"It's finally over."

Zhou Chen let out a long, turbid breath. The Qi in his breath even carried a faint golden light, forming a lotus shape in the air before dissipating after a long while.

Just then, the ancient ring on his right index finger suddenly heated up.

"Hmm?"

Zhou Chen looked down, only to see mysterious runes appearing on the ring's surface, emitting a faint but warm glow.

Immediately after, a familiar yet strange Soul fluctuation emanated from the ring, and Zhou Chen's heart stirred.

Buzz—

A translucent figure suddenly floated out of the ring. With white hair and beard but a vibrant spirit, who else could it be but the Ring Spirit?

As soon as the old man appeared, he yawned and stretched.

"Hmm… such pure energy, did you, little brat, conjure it?"

Xuan Lao rubbed his eyes, complaining slightly, "It almost damaged this old man's Pill Furnace. I was in the critical moment of Alchemy, and this energy fluctuation almost ruined everything."

Zhou Chen chuckled, "Xuan Lao, I'm sorry, I couldn't control it. You're in good shape, though. You just woke up and can already perform Alchemy?"

"Otherwise?"

Xuan Lao rolled his eyes at him, "This old man has nothing to do. I can't just sleep all day. It just so happens that you, little brat, often acquire some good Medicinal Pills. All the auxiliary Medicinal Pills have been collected, so this old man began to refine Medicinal Pills."

As he spoke, Xuan Lao scrutinized Zhou Chen, a look of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

"Not bad, not bad. Blood Qi like a Dragon, bones like jade, the power of the Physical Body has taken shape. Your Body Refining Cultivation Technique is probably no less inferior to the top-tier Body Refining Cultivation Techniques of ancient times."

"And there's a faint hint of wind and thunder, as if you've absorbed a trace of Lightning Tribulation power and star power. It seems the lightning liquid and the Star Pond were not wasted."

Zhou Chen was a little surprised, "Xuan Lao knows all this?"

"Nonsense, you are this old man's hope for Rebirth. I've been paying attention, alright?"

The Ring Spirit said irritably, "Don't forget, even though my three chances are used up, this old man can still burn his Divine Soul. If you encounter danger, don't try to endure it alone. I still want to live a few more years."

Hearing this, a warm current surged in Zhou Chen's heart.

It turned out the Ring Spirit had always been silently watching over him.

"Thank you, Xuan Lao!" Zhou Chen thanked him solemnly.

"Alright, alright, let's skip the formalities."

Xuan Lao waved his hand, then his eyes darted around, "Here, the Nine-Leaf True Lotus Bodhi Pill. It's done."

As he spoke, the Ring Spirit flipped his palm, and two Medicinal Pills the size of Dragon eyes appeared in his palm.

The two Medicinal Pills were crystal clear, enveloped in a seven-colored glow, with a faint lotus phantom visible inside, slowly blooming—a truly miraculous sight.

Just by looking at them, Zhou Chen felt his Divine Sense clear, as if his Soul and Divine Sense had been cleansed.

"These are Nine-Leaf True Lotus Bodhi Pills?"

Zhou Chen's eyes widened. They were refined so quickly! He had only heard the Ring Spirit mention this name and hadn't expected them to be refined so soon. Zhou Chen had thought he would have to wait three to five years.