Chapter 2378 - 2337: Advancement to the Heaven-Stepping Realm

This Light Stone Technique really lives up to its name; it should be a Grandmaster-level movement technique. Wang Xiaoqiang had only been cultivating it for three days, yet he already felt his movement speed had increased several times over, as if it had caught up with the rhythm of the speed of sound.

Movement speed reaching half the speed of sound is the mark of advancing to the Heaven-Stepping Realm; movement speed reaching the speed of sound is the mark of advancing to the Soaring Heaven Realm; movement speed reaching half the speed of light is the mark of advancing to the Void-Piercing Realm; movement speed reaching the speed of light is the mark of Great Perfection in the Void-Piercing Realm.

Right now, Wang Xiaoqiang's movement speed was about to reach half the speed of sound.

That night, he once again immersed himself in Cultivation. As the Light Stone Technique mental method circulated, a nameless aura flowed around his body,

Each time that aura completed a cycle, he felt his body grow a little lighter. As that aura flowed, he felt as if he had drunk Jadescent Nectar, his body incomparably comfortable. If Wang Xiaoqiang had ever smoked hard1 drugs, he would have understood that this feeling was just as awesome as taking a hit—but smoking hard1 drugs only brings harm, whereas cultivating this technique only raises his movement speed.

Around midnight, he suddenly opened his eyes wide and stood up. His figure moved, and he instantly vanished from where he was. With a soft whoosh, when he reappeared, he was already up in the sky,

Then he stepped through the void high in the air. With a single step, he crossed ten thousand li, and his speed had already reached half the speed of sound. One step spanning ten thousand li—this was clearly the Heaven-Stepping Realm.

"Hahaha, I can finally walk the heavens!" After advancing to the Heaven-Stepping Realm, Wang Xiaoqiang strode through the sky as if walking on level ground, laughing proudly. Just then, two streaks of white flashed as two people shot up from the ground. Once in the air, they chased after Wang Xiaoqiang,

Of these two, one had a Cultivation Base at Divine Thought, the other at the Heavenly Soul Realm. Their speed naturally couldn't match Wang Xiaoqiang's. After chasing for a while without catching up, they grew anxious and shouted, "Brother Wang, wait up…"

Hearing the voice, Wang Xiaoqiang turned his head and opened his Heavenly Eye for a look. Seeing it was the Snow Eagle Lord and a gorgeous young girl, he was slightly startled, then stopped to wait,

In moments, the two reached him. The Snow Eagle Lord cupped his fists to Wang Xiaoqiang and said with a smile, "Hahaha, Brother Wang, congratulations, congratulations on advancing to the Heaven-Stepping Realm…"

Wang Xiaoqiang smiled and said, "I have your Light Stone Technique to thank for that."

The Snow Eagle Lord shook his head and said, "No, no, Brother Wang, this is because your own conditions are excellent. I remember that beast Green Eagle back then used the Light Stone Technique to cultivate movement and needed three months to advance from Peak Divine Thought to the Heaven-Stepping Realm, while you only needed three days. This… this simply can't even be compared…"

"Brother Wang, the Light Stone Technique is a shortcut method for movement speed. This Cultivation Technique is a bit extreme; it can make a person's speed soar in a short time. As everyone knows, Cultivation should be done step by step, down-to-earth. If you only chase speed and shortcuts, haste makes waste, and you might even fall into Qi Deviation.

The Light Stone Technique is exactly such an extreme Cultivation Technique, so it demands high Physical Body strength, and it also requires high talent in the cultivator. Someone like me, first with no Physical Body foundation, second with no Cultivation talent, naturally can't cultivate it. The reason my beast of a big brother could cultivate it is because he possessed both of those. It's just that his talent and Physical Body foundation can't compare to yours—this is obvious from the difference in your Cultivation speed…"

Wang Xiaoqiang felt what he said made sense and nodded. "I just happen to like this kind of Cultivation Technique. I can't be bothered to look at those too-ordinary techniques. Honestly, I really want to kill that beast Green Eagle for you, then seize his Light Stone Technique Heart Technique Secret Manual from him, put the two sets of Cultivation Techniques together to cross-check, and derive an even stronger technique…"

Listening to Wang Xiaoqiang's words, the Snow Eagle Lord looked at him with eyes full of gratitude and appreciation. "Brother Wang, even though you can't kill that beast, the fact that you have the heart to avenge me—I'm already grateful,"

Wang Xiaoqiang subconsciously glanced at the young girl who had been hiding behind the Snow Eagle Lord the whole time, then patted the Snow Eagle Lord's shoulder. "We're brothers; don't bring up the word 'thanks' in the future. Oh right, Snow Eagle, what brings you to me so late at night?"

Hearing the question, the Snow Eagle Lord's expression grew solemn and grave. "There are two matters. The first is: Scout Soldiers report that several powerful tribes surrounding Snow Eagle Territory have been drilling their troops these past three days and seem about to march. Judging from the looks of it, their target of invasion is most likely our Snow Eagle Territory…"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoqiang nodded. "Mm, it's fine. If soldiers come, we send generals; if floods come, we pile up earth… what's there to be afraid of…"

Seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang seemed confident in repelling the enemy, the Snow Eagle Lord let out a small sigh of relief. "Ai, we're going to war again. It'd be better if we didn't have to fight. Right now Snow Eagle Territory is hollowed out internally. After a few more rounds of war, our Vital Energy will be badly drained; we might not recover even in decades."

Wang Xiaoqiang, however, didn't take it to heart. "War brings destruction, but it also brings vitality and development. If those great tribes can't crush us, then we'll crush them. Then we'll invade them and occupy their tribes. When that time comes, Snow Eagle Territory's influence will expand—and maybe we'll even leap straight into becoming a Wang Court-Level Tribe…"

As Wang Xiaoqiang spoke, his gaze turned distant, sharp as an eagle's, fierce as a wolf's, ambition overflowing, as if he were a peerless Heroic Tyrant of his era,

While the Snow Eagle Lord looked at him with eyes full of fervor and worship; even the young girl behind him had a bit of reverence in her gaze.

As a waste in Immortal Cultivation with no sons under his knees, the Snow Eagle Lord had long since lost any ambition. All he sought in life was peace and a full belly, maybe taking a few more concubines to satisfy his desires—how could he have Wang Xiaoqiang's ambition and drive? Now, seeing Wang Xiaoqiang with such lofty aspirations, he couldn't help but admire him deeply.

Seeing the Snow Eagle Lord and the young girl staring blankly at him with looks of worship, Wang Xiaoqiang felt his heart float a little. "Uh, right, what's the second matter?"

The Snow Eagle Lord came back to himself at that and hurriedly said, "Uh, Brother Wang, I have a request,"

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "Uh, Little Snow Eagle, just say whatever you need. Between us brothers, there's no such thing as 'requests' or not. As long as it's something I can do, I naturally won't refuse."

The Snow Eagle Lord smiled slyly when he heard this. "Brother Wang, you're the one who said that. I'm not forcing you,"

Wang Xiaoqiang knew whatever he was about to ask was probably a bit excessive, but he still waved his hand grandly. "I said it: if it's something I can do, I'll definitely do it for you."

"Brother Wang, just for that sentence, I have to add one more request." As the Snow Eagle Lord spoke, a smug smile spread across his face, like a petty merchant who'd just gotten the better end of a bargain.

"Don't say one more; even if you add three or five more, as long as it's within my power, I'll do them all for you." Wang Xiaoqiang waved his hand again as he spoke.

"Brother Wang, since you put it that way, then this little brother really will add them. That makes it five requests in total." The Snow Eagle Lord grinned, even more delighted, as if he'd taken huge advantage of Wang Xiaoqiang.