Chapter 377 - Seventh River Stage

Chapter 377 - Seventh River Stage

Even Long Chen himself could not remember how large his haul was. Both him and Xiaolang enjoyed a complete change in reputation after returning from the Pyro Passageways.

After the three Demon Elders left in a rage, everyone eyed this extraordinary person in awe, only accepting the truth after Zhao Qingyun had made the announcement.

Then Zhao Qingyun smiled and said, “Long Chen, to celebrate your receiving of the two stages of the Demon Seed Planting Technique, the Heavenly Demon Palace shall hold a grand feast. What do you think?”

“There’s no need for that,” Long Chen said hurriedly. “Master, I’m actually itching to cultivate the Demon Seed Planting Technique now. How could I have time for a feast?”

Zhao Qingyun genuinely approved of this and said, “You’re a good kid. You live up to the name of being my disciple with that desire to improve. If you work this hard, you’re much better than some disciples already. If that is the case, everyone, you may return!”

Under Zhao Qingyun’s instructions, everyone left unwillingly. They all wanted to see Long Chen a few more times. He was the teenager who had shaken the whole Heavenly Demon Palace, the guy who had broken the Heavenly Demon Palace’s records!

“The Demon Seed Planting Technique has two stages, and I have both scriptures with me. Since you have already successfully cultivated Traceless Demon Shadow, return it to me.” Zhao Qingyun took out two books similar to the Traceless Demon Shadow scripture, though they were not as thick. Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

“Thank you, Master!” After he received the Demon Seed Planting Technique, he gave Zhao Qingyun the Traceless Demon Shadow scripture from his Universe Pouch and said, “Master, if there’s nothing else, may I return?”

“Mhm!” Zhao Qingyun nodded with a smile. He was proud that Long Chen had worked hard and had not slacked off.

In reality, Long Chen was not that impatient to cultivate the Demon Seed Planting Technique. He was just worried that Yang Danfeng would attack Wang Xing, an innocent bystander. After bidding Zhao Qingyun farewell, he rushed back to the Azure Cloud Residence as fast as he could. Thankfully, Wang Xing was fine.

“Brother Chen, you’ve returned from the Pyro Passageways!” Wang Xing was overjoyed to see Long Chen, and quickly ran up to him.

“Brother Chen, how many Fire Essences did you get? Fifty? A hundred?” Wang Xing asked admiringly.

“I got two thousand. Do you believe me?” Long Chen said with a smile.

“Brother Chen, you and your jokes!” Wang Xing chuckled.

“It doesn’t matter how many I got anymore. But I did get the Demon Seed Planting Technique,” Long Chen said with a grin.

“That’s awesome! I knew you were stronger than Yang Jun,” said Wang Xing.

I need to quickly refine and cultivate it!

This was the only thought in his mind. Instant improvement was impossible. Although the Frost Soul Essence could help him, it contained a lot of cold Qi. If he did not resist or use enough Qi to cultivate, he would freeze to death.

“Ha!”

Long Chen let out a cry and exhaled a cold, blue breath. His Qi started to flow, and his frozen blood vessels were cleared by the vibrations. The ice shards that were shaken off all turned into blue Qi molecules, which were absorbed by Long Chen’s blood-red Qi.

The ice that had formed in Long Chen’s body all melted and merged with his Qi due to the powerful heat generated from the burning Qi in his body. When he was strong enough to control the cold from spreading, he would finally be able to enjoy its essence.

In the beginning, a layer of frost covered the surface of his body. Then it slowly melted and was absorbed into his body, merging with his Qi.

As time passed, more and more energy from the Frost Soul Essence turned into his own energy, and his Qi levels skyrocketed. After one night, he reached a breaking point and knew that the time for a breakthrough had arrived.

He was going to reach the Seventh River Stage.

This was a level he had not reached before, and it had long been his dream. There was a huge gap between the sixth and seventh stages, as it signified progressing from the intermediate to the advanced Heavenly River Realm.

A large amount of Qi surged through his body, almost causing his vessels to explode. What he needed to do next was use the energy harnessed from the stars to stabilize his body. Then, using his Qi, he would condense the seventh pair of Star Rivers in his body.

The Heavenly River Pills he had taken from Song Zhongcheng of the Harmony family were enough to last him until the Eighth River Stage. That was why he was not worried about the number of pills in his possession. There was enough in his Universe Pouch, and with his current status, Zhao Qingyun would surely give him many more as long as he asked.

A bright ray of starlight poured from the sky into Long Chen’s body, immersing him in dreamy starlight. The Heavenly River Pills he consumed interacted with the starlight, and ripples formed on Long Chen’s body.

He meticulously condensed the seventh pair of star rivers inside him.

Time passed slowly, and the requirements were fulfilled. This breakthrough was very quick. Soon after he consumed the Heavenly River Pills, the starlight on his body slowly faded away. His eyes sprang open and two bright rays of light shot out of them like a pair of swords flying through the sky!

The rays of light were very attention-catching in the night sky.

Whoosh! Zhao Qingyun appeared not far behind Long Chen. Long Chen had already closed his eyes and began quietly cultivating again. He sensed that he had only used half of the Frost Soul Essence’s power. There was still another half left for him to refine.

“Isn’t this ... the scent of the Frost Soul Essence?” Zhao Qingyun was very surprised. There had been instances of a Frost Soul Essence appearing in the Pyro Passageways before. He never expected Long Chen to find one ...