Chapter 431 - 224: Exiting Seclusion! Mid-stage Profound Mastery

Chapter 431: Chapter 224: Exiting Seclusion! Mid-stage Profound Mastery

More than ten days slipped by in the blink of an eye.

During Chen Sheng’s secluded cultivation, the minor ripples within the Nie Family were intentionally suppressed and did not spread.

The rumors of sisters vying for the same husband gradually died down within the high walls, failing to stir up any further trouble in Yunzhou.

On this day, deep within a cave dwelling on the Nie Family’s spirit-rich back mountain, Chen Sheng, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes. A flash of light as sharp as lightning shot from his pupils, instantly illuminating the dark, secret chamber as if it were broad daylight.

Immediately after, a deep and powerful rumble erupted from within his body. Like rolling spring thunder, it emanated from the inside out, vibrating through his muscles, bones, and organs.

At the same time, the Blood Qi in Chen Sheng’s body surged like a mighty river. Plumes of scorching white vapor steamed from the top of his head, condensing without dispersing—the unmistakable phenomenon of Blood Qi Wolf Smoke, a sign of extraordinarily vigorous Blood Qi in the Martial Dao.

Jade Bone Thunder Sound and Blood Qi Wolf Smoke.

These were the most significant signs of stepping into the Thunder Sound Realm, the middle stage of Profound Mastery!

After more than ten days of arduous cultivation and consolidation, Chen Sheng had finally broken through the bottleneck and successfully advanced his realm.

With a thought, the Celestial Book Panel quietly materialized in the depths of his consciousness.

[Mental Realm: Second Realm (233/1000)]

[Blood Slaughter Floating Light Body: Complete (1422/2000)]

[Six Paths True Scripture - Profound Mastery Chapter: Great Success (1/1000)]

A satisfied smile crept across Chen Sheng’s lips as he looked at the changes on his panel.

The gains from this period of seclusion had far exceeded his expectations.

Not only had his Cultivation smoothly broken through to the Thunder Sound Realm, but his Mental Realm had also transformed, crossing the threshold into the Second Realm.

Even now, looking back on his time in seclusion, Chen Sheng was filled with emotion.

When he first entered the cave dwelling, he hadn’t rushed to consume the Ice Flame Barrier-Breaking Pill. Instead, he had first taken out the rare Enlightenment Tea leaf.

He had planned to elevate his Mental Realm first, which would be beneficial for his Cultivation later on.

And the Nie Family’s Enlightenment Spirit Tea, a legacy passed down for a thousand years, certainly lived up to its reputation.

The moment the tea entered his system, his mind became utterly clear and serene. Profound insights, mysterious and deep, washed over him like a tide, plunging him directly into a state of deep enlightenment—a rare and precious opportunity.

Though only a single day had passed in the outside world, within that state of enlightenment, it felt to Chen Sheng as if countless years had gone by.

Even after he came to, Chen Sheng felt a sense of dissociation, as if he had been reborn into a different era. It took him several days of meditation to fully dispel the lingering fatigue and mental haze.

Only one who had experienced it firsthand could truly understand the dangers involved.

In contrast, the process of breaking through to the Thunder Sound Realm was surprisingly smooth.

Guided by the pure medicinal power of the Ice Flame Barrier-Breaking Pill, aided by Nie Xiangjun’s meticulous pointers, and armed with the detailed insights left behind by numerous predecessors in the Jingwu Bureau’s Secret Technique Pavilion, Chen Sheng encountered almost no major obstacles.

As the Elixir’s power slowly dissolved and permeated his entire body, the barrier to the next realm was broken through as naturally as a river carving its own channel.

Of course, this smooth success was also inextricably linked to his top-tier Cultivation Technique, the Six Paths Primordial True Scripture, which focused on the Dual Cultivation of Body and Spirit.

His foundation was already solid, and his physique was far more powerful than his peers’. Furthermore, the core of cultivation in the middle stage of Profound Mastery was the transformation of the physical body.

With a solid foundation, ample resources, and sufficient experience, the breakthrough was a natural outcome.

Slowly exhaling a long, turbid breath, Chen Sheng felt the surging power within him, his eyes gleaming with a profound light.

His strength had skyrocketed after this breakthrough.

With his Second Realm Mental Realm, Thunder Sound Realm Cultivation, a top-tier Cultivation Technique for the Dual Cultivation of Body and Spirit, and his Nine Nether Yin Fire Divine Techniques, Chen Sheng was confident he would rarely meet his match among anyone below the late stage of Profound Mastery.

Even against a true expert in the late stage of Profound Mastery, he now had the strength to put up a fight. He might even be able to battle across realms and defeat an opponent at the Divine Communication realm!

At this thought, the desire to return home swelled within Chen Sheng’s heart.

’Ning’an Prefecture... It’s time to go back and settle some scores. I just wonder how Chu Zhengnan’s plans are progressing. He promised to hand over complete military and political control of Ning’an Prefecture to me. If that really happens, I’ll be the most powerful person in the entire prefecture!’

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After emerging from his seclusion, before Chen Sheng even had a chance to find the Nie sisters and ask about the situation outside, Nie Xiangjun rushed over, having already heard the news.

Sizing Chen Sheng up, Nie Xiangjun sensed the profound, steady aura that was so different from before his seclusion. A flicker of approval appeared in her eyes as she nodded slightly. "Not bad," she said. "Your Thunder Sound is stable, and your Blood Qi is like a furnace. It seems you’ve gained quite a lot."

"It is all thanks to Zhenren’s guidance," Chen Sheng said, cupping his hands in a sincere gesture of thanks.

Nie Xiangjun waved her hand, her expression turning serious. "Spare me the pleasantries. Follow me. The Patriarch and the Great Elder want to see you."

"Is it about the marriage alliance?" Chen Sheng asked, his brow twitching slightly.

Nie Xiangjun glanced at him and huffed. "Do you really need to be coy with me? Lingxi has already told me everything. You’re a bold one, daring to go along with their foolishness. These rumors about sisters vying for a husband have damaged the Nie Family’s reputation, and the Patriarch and the Great Elder are quite displeased. Fortunately, their suspicions haven’t fallen on you yet. But if you’re evasive later, with how perceptive those two are, there’s no guarantee they won’t see through the facade. Have you thought about how you’re going to handle this?"

"Zhenren, you seem... even more anxious than I am," Chen Sheng couldn’t help but ask, noticing the faint worry in her eyes.

Nie Xiangjun sighed, her voice laced with a mixture of helplessness and concern. "They’re my nieces. I watched them grow up. Of course I’m anxious. Later, when you see those two, remember to answer cautiously. Now that you’ve broken through to the middle stage of Profound Mastery, your potential is greater than ever. Even if the Nie Family is displeased, they certainly won’t make things too difficult for you over this matter. However, the Great Elder is a rigid man, and he dotes on those two girls. Don’t clash with him directly."

On the way to the main hall, Nie Xiangjun spoke in a low voice, giving Chen Sheng a brief overview of the temperaments and preferences of the Patriarch, Nie Tiankun, and the Great Elder, Nie Baichuan. This gave Chen Sheng his first real impression of the two true holders of power in the Nie Family.