Chapter 64: Breakthrough in Cultivation, Six Harmonies Slash

Upon entering the cave, Xiao Fan took wood from his Storage Pouch and lit it, illuminating the cave.

These had been prepared for him by the Dragon Family; the Storage Pouch contained food, water, and a full range of daily necessities.

Xiao Fan took off his tattered outer robe, applied ointment to his wounds, and wrapped them with gauze.

While consuming Spiritual Plants and Spirit Medicine could recover his injuries, it was still best to treat the surface wounds.

Just now, he had been too focused on fleeing to have time for this.

After treating his wounds, Xiao Fan changed into a clean white robe and took food and water from his Storage Pouch, consuming them voraciously to replenish his strength.

He had not yet reached the Realm where he could abstain from food, so he needed to use these provisions to replenish his stamina.

After eating some food, Xiao Fan's complexion became noticeably more ruddy…

Seeing a huge stone slab in the cave, Xiao Fan pondered for a moment before moving it to the entrance, using it as a stone door to seal the cave.

This huge stone slab weighed a thousand catties, but it was nothing to the Golden-Haired Lion outside.

Xiao Fan's intention in doing this was not actually to block the Golden-Haired Lion, but rather, while he was in seclusion, if the Golden-Haired Lion broke in, the sound of the stones shattering would wake him up.

He needed to close his eyes and recuperate, and his Divine Sense needed to enter the star chart.

He could not pin all his hopes on whether or not a Yao Beast would be obedient…

After doing this, Xiao Fan sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and his Divine Sense entered the star chart.

Watching the cave being blocked, the Golden-Haired Lion outside was stunned…

It really wanted to ask this human youth why he had blocked the entrance with its stone bed…

However, the Golden-Haired Lion only thought about it; it dared not voice its anger…

Xiao Fan closed his eyes, and his Divine Sense entered the star chart directly.

Inside the star chart, Xiao Fan once again consumed a large amount of Spirit Medicine for healing.

"Although the multiple battles this time were extremely dangerous, the benefits to me are also immense…"

Thinking of this, the corners of Xiao Fan's mouth finally revealed the only smile he had shown in days.

Through multiple bouts with experts and tempering himself between life and death…

He felt that as long as his injuries recovered, he could attempt a Breakthrough to the Sixth Layer of the Huaqi Realm, and it would be effortless.

If things went smoothly, Xiao Fan even felt he could Breakthrough to the Peak of the Sixth Layer of the Huaqi Realm.

Time passed bit by bit as he kept his eyes closed.

Xiao Fan's injuries had recovered, and he began to prepare for his Breakthrough…

"Rumble!!"

A day later, a violent sound erupted from within the cave. All the beasts within a half-mile radius were startled and fled in all directions… The Golden-Haired Lion at the entrance was even trembling in fear…

Even the stone blocking the entrance was almost shattered…

At this moment, Xiao Fan's cultivation had stepped into the Sixth Layer of the Huaqi Realm!

However, Xiao Fan did not leave the cave. Inside the star chart, he continued to consume Spirit Medicine to replenish his spiritual power and promote his cultivation…

He wanted to continue improving his strength, and since his cultivation had reached the Sixth Layer, he could now Cultivate the second Martial Skill contained within the Nine Transformations of Qi, an Earth-Rank Cultivation Technique.

Six Harmonies Slash!

…

Outside.

The Su Family Patriarch led two Su Clan Elders in a search for Xiao Fan. They had been rushing towards the east for a day and a night, yet they had not found any trace of Xiao Fan.

"Damn it, where could this little beast have run to…" the Su Family Patriarch cursed.

They had contacted people in various cities to the east, telling them to guard the city gates, but after so long, Xiao Fan still hadn't entered any city.

Furthermore, Xiao Fan was seriously injured, yet they hadn't seen a shadow of him along the entire search route.

"Patriarch, do you think this little beast didn't run away… but instead hid somewhere to secretly heal!" a Su Clan Elder beside him suddenly thought of something and spoke hurriedly.

If Xiao Fan were here, he would surely recognize this person at a glance; it was the old man who had been by Su Ming's side at the Treasure Pavilion.

"You are saying that this little beast didn't run away…"

The Su Family Patriarch's eyes flashed, and then he asked doubtfully: "That's not right. Based on his cultivation, he is at most at the Sixth Layer of the Huaqi Realm, and he is injured. It is impossible for him to hide right under my nose."

The Su Family Patriarch's cultivation was at the Great Perfection of the Huaqi Realm, much higher than Xiao Fan's.

Xiao Fan could not possibly hide his own aura; as long as he was within a half-mile, the Patriarch could detect him.

"Do you think it's possible that this little beast escaped into the dense forest?"

The Su Clan Elder spoke… If it were anyone else, they certainly wouldn't do that, as entering the dense forest carried the constant danger of being attacked by Yao Beasts.

But Xiao Fan was different; this guy was a lunatic!

"That makes sense…"

The Su Family Patriarch's eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice: "Let's go, we are going back. This little beast has likely entered the dense forest to heal."

…

The Su Family Patriarch and the others spent another day and night killing their way back, being extremely thorough this time.

Upon arriving in the vicinity, they carefully inspected the surroundings to see if there were any clues, such as bloodstains, left behind.

After all, Xiao Fan was seriously injured; no matter how careful he was, he would inevitably leave some clues, intentionally or unintentionally.

Another day passed, and a Su Clan Elder discovered some clues on the ground.

"Patriarch, there are footprints here. This little beast might have entered this dense forest!"

The Su Family Patriarch and the other Su Clan Elder rushed over to check.

"Let's go, go in and search. This little beast must be nearby."

However, by the time they discovered the dense forest where Xiao Fan was hiding, three and a half days had already passed…

Inside the cave, Xiao Fan slowly opened his eyes. With the aid of a large amount of Spirit Medicine, his injuries had recovered…

Moreover, his aura was much stronger than before. His cultivation had now reached the Middle Stage of the Sixth Layer of the Huaqi Realm; as long as he had some time, reaching the Late Stage of the Sixth Layer of the Huaqi Realm would be effortless.

Furthermore, he had already mastered the second Martial Skill within the Nine Transformations of Qi: the Six Harmonies Slash!

The power of this move was even more astonishing than the Throat-Crushing Lock. By condensing spiritual power into a hand blade, at his current Sixth Layer of the Huaqi Realm, he could instantly achieve the lethality of the Great Perfection of the Huaqi Realm.

Moreover, Xiao Fan was not yet clear about the exact effect of being struck by this hand blade; he would need to see it with his own eyes to know.

Opening his eyes, he saw that the surroundings were completely destroyed. The stone at the entrance was still there, but it was somewhat shattered…

Xiao Fan sighed: "It seems that the commotion was indeed caused when I made my Breakthrough… In the future, I must find a place with no one around to make a Breakthrough."

It was the same previously in the Dragon Family's Secret Room, but it was clearly not as destructive as this time.

Xiao Fan stood up, moved the stone slab blocking the door, and walked out with long strides.

"Su Family…"

A ruthless look flashed in Xiao Fan's eyes: "You have hunted me for so long; it is time to collect the debt."

The Golden-Haired Lion to the side saw this expression on Xiao Fan and was so scared it didn't dare move…

It was terrified that The Terror would hack it to death alive.