Chapter 162 - 161: Exceptional-Level Talent

Chapter 162: Chapter 161: Exceptional-Level Talent

A few days later, as a new day arrived, Xia Wuyang’s Spiritual Power increased again.

Spiritual Power +1!

With this increase, his Spiritual Power broke through its shackles and advanced to a new minor realm.

270!

Although he hadn’t awakened a new Companion Talent yet, Xia Wuyang had a faint feeling that he was close to doing so.

’Could it be at 300 points?’

For some reason, the thought surfaced in his mind. He quickly pushed it aside and immersed himself in his epiphany.

Under his deliberate guidance, this epiphany was focused on his Cultivation Realm.

Countless insights, like a sky full of stars, rained down upon him.

The essential mysteries of the Blood Transformation Realm, the profound principles of Qi and Blood metamorphosis...

The path to fusing the body and Spirit...

How to choose the optimal time and method for a breakthrough...

The deeper mysteries of the Dragon Tiger Fist...

...

In his state of epiphany, things he previously couldn’t grasp now became clear with startling speed.

Many complex problems were solved. He fully comprehended the shackles blocking his path to a higher level, and even found ways to improve upon the process for a better breakthrough.

The higher-level secrets of the Dragon Tiger Fist were also laid bare before him. With a few more epiphanies, he might even be able to refine it to a greater height.

At the same time, a unique realization dawned on him: if he wanted the Dragon Tiger Fist to reach a higher level, his current Foundation was still lacking. He would need to integrate other Cultivation Techniques to complement it.

’When I have a chance, I’ll have to pay a visit to the Inner Treasury and look through the Cultivation Techniques there.’

"Now!"

At that moment, Xia Wuyang took out a Middle Level Miracle Treasure, a Dragon Blood Reishi, which he had also obtained from the Inner Treasury.

The Dragon Blood Reishi was crimson red, its surface covered in patterns like dragon scales, and it emanated a peculiar medicinal aroma.

He consumed it in a few bites. A surging medicinal power quickly flooded him, and under his guidance, it rushed through his entire body.

His Dragon and Tiger Qi Blood grew increasingly vigorous and pure until it reached a bottleneck. Aided by the medicinal power of the Dragon Blood Reishi, it began to assault this barrier.

"Break!"

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, with a sharp cry, the bottleneck shattered. The path to Blood Exchange Perfection was now clear.

His Dragon and Tiger Qi Blood began to improve rapidly. Its quantity surged, its quality soared, and the tempering of his body grew even more profound.

The sound of a Dragon’s Roar and Tiger’s Howl resounded from within him. The entire Practice Room trembled slightly as his overall attributes rose sharply, unconsciously reaching a higher level.

Blood Exchange Perfection!

First Grade Perfection!

Achieved!

The next step up was the Super Grade Realm, the same realm as Emperor Xia.

Among all the Princes and Princesses, none had even reached the First Grade Realm, let alone the Super Grade Realm. Xia Wuyang was the first First Grade Prince, and he would also be the first Super Grade Prince.

With every move, he could unleash over 200,000 kilograms of Power. After enhancements from his Top Level Mortal Techniques and Arts, Top Level Mortal Artifact, and his Companion Talent, Deep Roots and Strong Trunk... his destructive power could soar by roughly thirty times.

Two hundred thousand kilograms multiplied by thirty is six million kilograms—a destructive force of a full six thousand tons.

The thought of such destructive power was terrifying enough, let alone unleashing it.

At this moment, with his Body Refining Cultivation alone, Xia Wuyang feared no Body Refining Martial Artist. Even a Super Grade Celestial Human would be as fragile as a clay doll before six thousand tons of destructive power.

If not for Emperor Xia’s various Spiritual Objects serving as trump cards, Xia Wuyang’s current strength would be more than enough to usurp the throne.

His destructive power had reached this level, and his speed had also increased significantly. But the improvement to his Defense was even more astonishing.

Possessing three times the Qi and Blood Power of a Martial Artist at the same rank, Xia Wuyang’s body had undergone a superior level of tempering and enhancement. Besides his destructive power, the greatest benefit was to his Defense, which saw an even more astounding increase.

An ordinary Upper Third Grade Martial Artist wielding a Top Level Mortal Artifact might not even be able to scratch him. It was easy to imagine how formidable his Defense had become.

If he were to wear a Top Level Mortal Artifact, it was questionable whether even a Super Grade Celestial Human could break through his defense.

His lifespan had also increased somewhat.

The most pleasant surprise, however, came from his Talent and Qualification. Just as Xia Wuyang had predicted, as his Cultivation Realm broke through to Blood Exchange Perfection, his Talent and Qualification also underwent a qualitative leap.

His Talent and Qualification, which had already reached the peak of "one in ten thousand," shattered its shackles at that moment and ascended to a new level.

The Realm of the Gifted!

His perception of Qi Blood became more acute, and his Cultivation Speed increased by severalfold, far surpassing his previous rate. The two couldn’t even be compared.

His comprehension of Cultivation Techniques, Combat Techniques, and Secret Techniques became more profound. Many concepts that were once obscure and difficult to understand now became perfectly clear.

Bottlenecks were also significantly weakened. In the future, when he encountered them, his speed and probability of breaking through would be much higher.

His Comprehension also increased greatly, allowing him to grasp various concepts much more effectively. His efficiency was now far beyond what it was before.

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Xia Wuyang was incredibly satisfied as he carefully savored the benefits brought by his talent’s evolution.

With his Talent and Qualification evolving to the Realm of the Gifted, the time and effort he would need for future cultivation would be reduced by at least half—by no means a small amount.

It was a tangible and critically important improvement.

"So this is Exceptional Level talent!"

Xia Wuyang carefully felt the changes within himself, a wide smile spreading across his face.

Within the Deep Palace, among all the Princes and Princesses, those who possessed Exceptional Level Talent and Qualification were exceedingly rare. Now, he was one of them. His future cultivation path would be much smoother.

Moreover, he still had one Special Miracle Treasure he hadn’t consumed. If he took it, his Talent and Qualification would surely improve by another step. Even if it wasn’t enough to break through to the next level, the boost would be significant and make his future cultivation much easier.

Although the Special Miracle Treasure was currently in the Inner Treasury, even the Director of the Imperial Treasury, Cao Zhenghe, was his man. It was only a matter of time before the treasure was his.

He was already planning how to acquire it. It wouldn’t be long now.

During the breakthrough, Xia Wuyang also gained a deeper understanding of the Martial Dao.

’Talent and Qualification may determine a person’s upper limit, but hard work is equally important. However, Talent and Qualification also determine the fruits of that hard work.’

’So, if I get the chance, I must continue to improve my Talent and Qualification. That’s the only way to advance faster and more steadily.’

Now that both his Cultivation and talent had broken through, he needed to properly consolidate his new foundation and adapt to his power in preparation for the next breakthrough.

His Cultivation had reached Blood Exchange Perfection, and his Middle Level Miracle Treasures were nearly depleted. Once they were gone, it would likely be time to push for the Super Grade Realm.

That day was not far off.