Chapter 253 - 147: Dharma Golden Body, Shaking Heaven and Earth, The Grand Competition Ends

At this moment,

on Celestial Thunder Dao Peak,

within a cave dwelling rich in Spiritual Qi, Gu Yun sat cross-legged upon a prayer mat.

A mysterious, Ancient Jade Pendant was fastened to his waist. His mind was serene, his body as still as a mountain, as he regulated his breathing.

HAAH!

After taking a deep breath, Gu Yun slowly opened his eyes, their gaze as calm as still water.

"These injuries were a little more severe than I expected," Gu Yun murmured.

However, he was now fully recovered. At this thought, Gu Yun waved his hand and produced an Elixir. It was covered in mysterious Inscriptions and emanated a hazy, pale blue light.

The Elixir’s fragrance immediately saturated the entire cave dwelling. A single breath of the aroma made his Realm feel like it was beginning to loosen.

This was the Guiyuan True Passage Pill, an Elixir just shy of the Earth Tier, which he had won in the competition.

If used to break through to the Tongxuan Realm, this Elixir would increase the probability of success by ten percent. While not as potent as the Profound Sky Infinite Pill, it was still an exceptional Elixir.

Yet, Gu Yun was about to consume it now.

It felt like an extravagant waste.

But Gu Yun didn’t care. It would be a while before he reached the Half-Step Tongxuan Realm.

His priority was to raise his current strength as much as possible.

With that, Gu Yun hesitated no longer.

With a flick of his wrist, he tossed the Elixir into his mouth.

It slid down his throat and settled in his Dantian.

Immediately, a monstrous surge of the Elixir’s power erupted within him like a volcano.

A faint golden light began to emanate from Gu Yun’s Physique. He levitated cross-legged above the prayer mat like a divine being, the terrifying aura radiating from him making space itself seem to tremble!

As the Guiyuan True Passage Pill’s supremely pure medicinal power erupted within him, Gu Yun instantly activated his Cultivation Technique. He marshaled the vast, ocean-like True Yuan in his body to guide the energy, like a great tide, through his Four Meridians and Eight Vessels. Then, performing the Circulation of Heaven and Earth, he began to slowly refine it!

At the same time, terrifying Thunder Arcs materialized around Gu Yun. They perfectly complemented his Physique, which was now suffused with a pale golden light.

The interplay of light between them flashed, instantly illuminating the entire cave dwelling!

Time flowed on. Gu Yun’s aura climbed steadily, and soon, he broke through to the True Martial Ninth Layer.

However, a massive amount of pure, potent energy from the Elixir remained in his body, and Gu Yun continued the refining process.

...

Time slowly passed.

「In the blink of an eye, another three months had gone by.」

「On this day.」

BOOM!!

Following a heaven-shaking boom, the space within the cave dwelling began to churn violently, like a raging sea.

Immediately after,

Gu Yun’s eyes snapped open. A bolt of lightning flashed within them before vanishing, a dazzling flare so bright it threatened to blind onlookers.

An incredibly terrifying aura radiated from him, exuding a crushing pressure that would inspire awe and fear in any observer!

"Hah!"

"True Martial Ninth Layer Late Stage."

"Fucking incredible!"

Gu Yun clenched his fist, feeling the boundless, ocean-like True Yuan within his body. His Cultivation had broken through three minor realms in a row.

Furthermore, thanks to the Heaven-Defying properties of the Guiyuan True Passage Pill, he had even been able to comprehend a sliver of the Heaven and Earth Dao Rhythm.

His overall strength had increased exponentially!

He was confident he could crush his former self with a single blow.

He felt as if he could punch a hole straight through the sky right now!

He even dared to challenge Xuanyuan Hong now, to let the man find out just how sharp his blade was.

HAAH!!

Indeed, taking this Elixir ahead of schedule had been the right decision.

If he had waited until he reached Half-Step Tongxuan,

just for that ten-percent chance of breaking through to the Tongxuan Realm, the opportunity would have been long gone.

Suddenly, a thought seemed to strike Gu Yun.

A vicious glint flashed in his eyes.

"Jiang the Dog, I wonder if you’ve washed your neck clean yet..."