Chapter 188 - 117: Embracing the Pill, Today

At the Inner Strength Level, becoming a Sect’s Celestial Pride is even more difficult.

However, Zhang Su had already accomplished the magnificent feat of defeating an Embracing Pill expert while still at the Huajin Realm.

Though it was difficult, it wasn’t without hope.

Zhou Peng raised his cup, took a slow sip, his gaze distant.

"We’ll see how Zhang Su performs at this Three Sects Exchange Conference. In fact, many Celestial Prides first emerge at this conference, making a stunning debut and eventually becoming a Sect’s Celestial Pride!"

"Let’s see just how far Zhang Su can go in this Three Sects Exchange Conference."

Zhou Peng, Xie Guanchao, and Mo Tingzhu were all acquainted with Zhang Su.

They all held great expectations for him.

Bai Xuan listened from the side, her heart filled with curiosity toward this Zhang Su whom she had never met.

She was eager to see for herself just what kind of person this young man—who could defeat an Embracing Pill expert while still in the Huajin Realm—truly was.

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In truth, the Guiyuan Sect had already gathered the most talented disciples from the Three Sects, along with some invited Martial Artists from the Jianghu.

Every single one of them wanted to stun the world.

The disciples of the Five Elements Sect were staying in the guest courtyards on the east side of the Guiyuan Sect.

Their party of several dozen was led by a stern-faced, middle-aged man in his forties who rarely smiled.

The disciples were all solemn, their gazes fixed forward as they walked, and they seldom spoke with anyone.

The disciples from Medicine Valley, on the other hand, were staying in the western guest courtyards.

There were fewer of them than the Five Elements Sect, but each one had an extraordinary air about them.

This was especially true for a young woman in a white dress, whose delicate features and transcendent aura drew many gazes wherever she went.

In addition, there were also independent Martial Artists from across the Jianghu.

Some were loners, some traveled in small groups; some were boisterous and opinionated, while others were quiet and reserved.

With all these people gathered, the once-quiet Guiyuan Sect had become bustling and noisy.

However, the clamor of the outside world seemed to have no effect on Zhang Su.

Right now, Zhang Su was still in Courtyard 266.

The courtyard was not large, but it was very quiet.

The courtyard walls were built of grey bricks, with moss growing atop them.

A few bamboo stalks were planted in the courtyard, their leaves rustling in the wind.

Inside the Quiet Chamber, Zhang Su sat cross-legged on a cushion.

Before him was a low table, upon which rested a milky-white piece of jade about the size of a fist. Its surface was smooth and lustrous, faintly emitting a gentle coolness.

This piece of Centennial Cold Jade was a full eight hundred years old; the Sect Leader had personally arranged for it to be sent to Zhang Su.

Ordinary Centennial Cold Jade is already exceedingly rare, and can only be mined from the depths of extremely cold lands.

This type of jade assisted in the cultivation of yin-cold attribute Cultivation Techniques. For Zhang Su, who was practicing the Three Yin Divine Techniques, it was an invaluable treasure.

The older the Cold Jade, the better its effect on cultivation.

This eight-hundred-year-old piece of Cold Jade had an astonishingly potent effect, greatly increasing Zhang Su’s Cultivation efficiency.

At this moment, the Three Yin Divine Techniques within Zhang Su’s body were circulating at their absolute limit.

A chilling aura permeated the air around him.

The chilling aura emanating from Zhang Su caused the temperature in the entire room to drop considerably.

A thin layer of white frost had already condensed on the surface of the teacup on the low table.

The breath he exhaled turned into puffs of white mist in the air, then slowly dispersed.

The Three Yin Divine Techniques were a set of three Unparalleled Divine Techniques with the Extreme Yin Attribute. Each one required a tremendous amount of time and effort to master; even reaching the entry-level was difficult.

Even if one managed to reach the entry-level, mastering all three Divine Techniques would require at least a decade of arduous effort.

But Zhang Su was different.

Relying on his 100% Compatibility and one piece of Centennial Cold Jade after another, his Three Yin Divine Techniques had advanced by leaps and bounds in just a few short months.

At this moment, the Inner Strength in his body flowed like icy cold streams.

This Inner Strength carried a bone-piercing chill.

Suddenly, the Inner Strength in Zhang Su’s body churned.

SWISH.

Zhang Su’s eyes snapped open. He immediately focused his attention to check the information on his panel.

In his field of vision, a semi-transparent panel slowly materialized.

Host: Zhang Su

Cultivation: Late Stage of Huajin

Martial Dao True Intent: 7% (Four Divine Intents)

Infinite Sword Scripture Extreme Sword Form: Compatibility 100% (Divine Intent)

Infinite Sword Scripture Bursting Sword Form: Compatibility 100% (Perfection)

Taiyin Divine Technique: Compatibility 100% (Perfection)

Profound Yin Divine Technique: Compatibility 100% (Perfection)

Absolute Yin Divine Technique: Compatibility 100% (Perfection)

Compatibility Value: 128

’After two months of Cultivation, my Extreme Sword Form has also produced Divine Intent.’

’My Martial Dao True Intent progress has gone from 2% to 7%. This means the Divine Intent from my Extreme Sword Form increased my Martial Dao True Intent progress by a whole 5%.’

’Though I’m still far from truly forming my Martial Dao True Intent, this is still lightning-fast progress.’

’In two months, the Infinite Sword Scripture’s Bursting Sword Form has also reached Perfection.’

’This undoubtedly gives me another ace up my sleeve.’

’My Compatibility Value has also increased significantly. That’s because I cultivated many of Hidden Sword Manor’s Fast Sword techniques to Perfection and earned a lot of Compatibility Value from it.’

’But the most crucial part is the Three Yin Divine Techniques—they’ve all reached Perfection now.’

’My Cultivation has also reached the Late Stage of Huajin!’

Zhang Su slowly withdrew his Inner Strength and placed the eight-hundred-year-old Cold Jade on the table.

He stood up and took a few steps inside the room.

With each step, the soles of his feet landed steadily on the ground, making a soft sound.

His body was more solid than before, his muscles well-defined but not exaggerated.

Beneath his skin, he could faintly feel the flow of Inner Strength.

At this stage, many Huajin Martial Artists would have to attempt Embracing Pill.

But Embracing Pill is incredibly difficult.

Even a Martial Artist at the Peak of the Huajin Stage, in order to achieve Embracing Pill, needs to painstakingly refine their Inner Strength to its absolute limit. They also need a fortuitous opportunity. Only then is there a sliver of hope for success.

The vast majority of Huajin Martial Artists might never succeed in their entire lives.

Zhang Su had read many records about Embracing Pill in the Guiyuan Sect’s Scripture Pavilion.

Those seniors who had successfully achieved Embracing Pill were, without exception, individuals of extraordinary talent and exceptional perseverance.

Even so, they still spent years, even decades, at the Peak of the Huajin Stage, honing their power until they could finally seize that one opportunity to successfully achieve Embracing Pill.

Some seniors suffered a cultivation deviation during their attempt and were crippled for life.

Some seniors attempted Embracing Pill dozens of times, but failed every single time, eventually dying in despair.

Some seniors were clearly on the verge of Embracing Pill, but because they could not find a suitable opportunity, they remained stuck at the Peak of the Huajin Stage until they died of old age.

The path to Embracing Pill was fraught with peril.

But Zhang Su was different.

He cultivated the Guiyuan Sect’s Supreme Secret Transmission, the Pure Yang Nine Combinations Divine Skill.

This Divine Technique was the Guiyuan Sect’s Supreme Secret Transmission, profound and mysterious beyond measure.

To achieve Embracing Pill by cultivating the Pure Yang Nine Combinations Divine Skill, one needed to merge six Divine Techniques into one.

Of these six Divine Techniques—three yin and three yang—not a single one could be missing.

And now, Zhang Su had already cultivated three Extreme Yang Divine Techniques and three Extreme Yin Divine Techniques.

All of them had reached Perfection.

He didn’t need to spend years, or even decades, refining his Inner Strength.

Nor did he need to wait for some ethereal, fleeting opportunity.

What he needed to do was simple: completely fuse these six Divine Techniques and thereby reach the Realm of Six-in-One!

Zhang Su didn’t hesitate in the slightest. With a mere thought, he mobilized all the Inner Strength in his body.

RUMBLE...

An instant later, a roar resounded from within Zhang Su’s body.

Embracing Pill. Today was the day!