For an ordinary cultivator out there, the energy from thirty soul pearls would have been more than enough to allow an Early Fighter realm cultivator to leap one or two stars overnight. But for him, it was like feeding a tiny snack to a hungry, colossal dragon.His astonishment did not last long. Wang Chen's sharp mind quickly spun into high gear, analyzing this anomaly. Crossing his arms over his chest, he pondered the essence of his current physique and techniques."Ah... so that's how it is," Wang Chen whispered, a new realization dawning upon him."My physique is the heritage of the Ancient Divine Dragon, and the technique I use is the Universe-Devouring Dragon Technique. The quality of pure energy within my body far surpasses that of ordinary cultivators at the same level. Which means..." Wang Chen let out a sigh, caught between awe and a touch of helplessness."...my cultivation foundation is exceptionally solid and deep. On the bright side, at the 5-Star Early Fighter stage, I c

A few seconds of silence followed.The thin wisps of smoke enveloping Wang Chen’s palms slowly dissipated, leaving behind a faint, throbbing sensation of heat. It wasn't fire, but a concentrated corrosive poison.Rather than deterring him, the tremor in his hands only caused the dragon blood within him to surge with adrenaline, flowing even faster through his veins."Attacking its physical defense with pure physical force really isn't enough to pierce its poisonous scales," Wang Chen muttered, his eyes narrowing sharply as he stared at the Horned-Deer Crocodile King. The monster roared arrogantly once more, feeling triumphant after successfully repelling the attack.Wang Chen took a deep breath. If pure Qi energy couldn't breach a skin as tough as steel, he had to use an element whose hierarchy far surpassed the monster's poison.The Dragon Flame."Let's see how well your scales hold up against true dragon fire," Wang Chen hissed with a cold smile.Wuuuuuush!Closing his eyes for a br

However, that satisfaction did not keep Wang Chen complacent for long. A second later, his expression hardened as a vivid memory flashed across his mind—a suffering young girl, bound in chains by the ruthless elders of her family."Mei Lu..." Wang Chen muttered, his gaze softening yet burning with unyielding determination.He snapped out of the euphoria of his newfound wealth. All these piled-up treasures would mean nothing if he arrived too late. His primary focus now was to re-examine the contents of the black dragon spatial ring on his finger, scanning it with his spiritual sense to search for the one specific item he needed most at this moment."It must be among this loot..." he whispered hopefully.Wang Chen channeled his consciousness, rummaging through the piles of porcelain bottles he had just stored away. Yet, after searching for several minutes..."N-No way! It's not here?!"Wang Chen froze in place. The victorious smile that had just graced his face vanished instantly, repl

The shout of the young man in silk was like a spark falling onto a dry haystack. The Medicine Pavilion, which had been buzzing with business transactions, instantly erupted into a clamor of insults directed at Wang Chen."My goodness, look at his appearance! How could an elite place like this allow trash like that inside?" exclaimed a middle-aged woman wearing striking jade jewelry, covering her nose with a laced handkerchief."Disgusting! The smell is completely ruining the ambiance. Has the Medicine Pavilion lost its standards?" chimed in a young cultivator near the front of the line, looking back with a condescending glare.Wang Chen remained unmoved. His shoulders didn't waver in the slightest, and his head stayed bowed, though his gaze beneath his bangs began to flash dangerously. He ignored every harsh word thrown his way, as if it were all nothing more than passing wind unworthy of his attention.His sole focus right now was saving Mei Lu.However, the youth in silk was not sat

The clash of two fists carrying opposing elements exploded in the center of the room, sending a devastating shockwave rippling outward. Fang Lin’s thick, yellowish-brown Qi collided violently with the raging red flames of Wang Chen’s Ancient Divine Dragon Qi.Sparks of fire and spiritual energy debris shot in all directions, forcing the surrounding cultivators to scream in panic and leap backward to save themselves.Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap!To everyone's absolute shock, both young men were knocked backward simultaneously. Their heavy footsteps slammed onto the jade floor, leaving deep, spiderweb-like cracks in their wake.One step, two steps... until precisely on the fifth step, both came to a halt at the exact same moment!A suffocating silence immediately fell over the Medicine Pavilion; even the sound of breathing seemed to vanish. Dozens of onlookers stared with wide eyes, their gazes almost popping out of their sockets.A One-Star Earth Fighter held to a draw in a raw physical cl