Chapter 91 - Arc 7: Dragon Ascension Gate | Chapter 91: Bloodthirsty Demon Vine is Guarding

Chapter 91 - Arc 7: Dragon Ascension Gate | Chapter 91: Bloodthirsty Demon Vine is Guarding

Translator: Lynn

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In the cave, two figures gracefully moved up and down, their movements intertwining.

The crisp and melodious sound of clanging metal and iron filled the air, creating a pleasant and harmonious rhythm.

Upon closer observation, the figures turned out to be two young men with remarkable temperaments.

One of them wore a gentle and elegant green shirt, while the other was dressed in a proud red attire, resembling the radiant sun.

The young man in green held a peculiar black weapon that appeared to be made of gold yet not gold, wood yet not wood. Its shape resembled a stick, but with a sharp tip, akin to a sword, making it appear quite unique.

The young man in red wielded a red flying sword, which gleamed with fiery red hues. However, a thin layer of blue radiance enveloped its outer edge, resembling flames.

The two engaged in a fierce and intense battle, with Hong Yi’s movements displaying a powerful and daunting sword technique. The young man in green focused primarily on evasion, lacking offensive moves. However, he made up for it with his agility. Initially, he seemed a bit flustered, but gradually grew more familiar with the situation, becoming increasingly nimble.

After fighting for a while, the young man in red suddenly swung his long sword, causing the blade to release blue flames as it directly approached the chest and abdomen of the young man in green! Startled, the green-clad youth swiftly rolled mid-air, pressing against the mountain wall and turning his head to evade the attack.

Subsequently, their exchange of moves came to a halt. The flames on the red-clothed boy’s sword dissipated, but the sword’s tip had already reached the throat of the green-clad boy. Zhang Yang smiled and said, “Brother Ziqing, you’ve lost once again!”

The young man in green skillfully deflected the sword’s tip with his steel-wood weapon and smiled wryly, “Yes, I’ve lost again.”

These two young men were none other than Xu Ziqing and Su Xin, who had been practicing martial arts together for several days.

Today marked the sixth day since Su Xin had made his promise, and he had remained steadfastly by Xu Ziqing’s side during this time, earning Xu Ziqing’s deep appreciation.

However, despite Su Xin’s higher level of spiritual power, Xu Ziqing had more losses than wins. It was clear that his combat skills and experience were lacking.

In truth, it wasn’t Xu Ziqing’s fault. Su Xin had been a disciple for a long time, practicing various spells alongside his master and fellow senior brothers and sisters. He had access to a wealth of knowledge and training opportunities, which naturally gave him an advantage. On the other hand, Xu Ziqing relied on his own exploration, with occasional guidance from Yun Lie. Due to their different cultivation methods and physical attributes, Xu Ziqing couldn’t fully grasp certain techniques, which explained his disadvantage in these friendly competitions.

Hearing Rongjin’s protective tone made Xu Ziqing’s heart warm. He said, “But if someone breaks in, don’t harm them and leave them alive. Rongjin, remember, okay?”

The Bloodthirsty Demon Vine obediently replied, “Yes,” and soon after, a sense of growth followed.

Xu Ziqing smiled faintly, extending his right palm. Two thin white vines emerged and quickly wrapped around his sides, remaining close by.

The Bloodthirsty Demon Vine twisted its vines and suddenly placed two leaf buds on each side of Xu Ziqing’s face, gently rubbing against each other, displaying an intimate connection.

Knowing that they wouldn’t harm him, Xu Ziqing allowed the vines to rub against each other. After spending some time like this, he pointed towards the cave entrance and whispered softly, “Rongjin, go.” This time, the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine didn’t hesitate at all.

In an instant, it swiftly retracted into Xu Ziqing’s body, appearing as two white snakes shooting away!

In the blink of an eye, the two vines had already hung from the cave ceiling, descending like a sparse curtain.

This happened because the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine had turned its head back and retracted into Xu Ziqing’s body. Xu Ziqing cultivated in silence, feeling as though his body was hidden deep within his dantian. Finally, he felt at ease. Observing the sealed cave entrance, now protected by three layers, he could finally rest assured.

As soon as he closed his eyes, Xu Ziqing felt a lightness, and his consciousness became like a radiant moon, hovering above his inner world, looking down from above. The veins of muscles and bones, the texture of flesh and blood, and the internal organs—all were clearly reflected in the depths of his consciousness. He wasn’t sure why this was happening, but it felt instinctive to observe. It was as if all emotions had been stripped away, and his consciousness had fused with every minute detail, inseparable.

The surging spiritual energy resembled a massive flood wave, rushing down from the spiritual root, sweeping through every meridian before gathering again and pouring frantically into the dantian.

Soon, the dantian became full and expanded, seemingly unable to contain any more spiritual energy. Yet, it remained insatiable, swiftly devouring all the aura in its path! Then, the formulas within Xu Ziqing’s body spun rapidly, guiding the trajectory of the spiritual power along the established route. At this moment, the dantian became like a whirlpool. After absorbing enough spiritual energy, it suddenly compressed! It felt as if all the spiritual energy had disappeared in an instant, leaving the dantian empty. But within this empty core, a single round droplet of water appeared.

No, perhaps it wasn’t just a droplet of water. It was something condensed and solid, more substantial than spiritual power.

Crystal clear and pure, this was pure energy devoid of impurities. The power contained within it surpassed ordinary spiritual power by a hundredfold or even a thousandfold!

True Essence!

After days of arduous effort, Xu Ziqing finally managed to condense the first droplet of true energy!

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