Supreme Dragon Martial Soul-Chapter 343 - 19: Kill! Cultivation Soars!

"What news?"

Luo Cheng stopped ten steps away from Han Qianlin.

Han Qianlin let out a sigh of relief and quickly said, "I’ll tell you, but you must promise to let me leave!"

"You’re in no position to negotiate terms."

Luo Cheng sneered as a sharp sword aura spread from his Flame Trace Sword, unbearably oppressive. "Whether I let you leave depends on whether your news is worth it."

Han Qianlin swallowed hard. The sword skill cultivation Luo Cheng demonstrated was utterly terrifying!

Never had he seen such a powerful Tongxuan Realm swordsman—unheard of!

Afraid that Luo Cheng might act impulsively, Han Qianlin immediately said:

"The Eighth Prince Jin Min and Qin Douyuan have already reached an agreement. If you fail to secure first place in the Three Sects Martial Arts Competition and lose the bet, Qin Douyuan intends to hand you over to Jin Min for ’disposal’!"

Luo Cheng chuckled coldly, "I’ve already sworn mortal enmity against them; how does that change anything?"

"There’s more!"

Han Qianlin dared not delay and continued, "To ensure their plan works, they’ll sabotage you before the competition begins, making you lose face!"

Sabotage me?

Luo Cheng’s thoughts stirred, his eyes gleaming like swords.

He hadn’t expected the pair to be so insidious and ruthless!

Seeing Luo Cheng’s silence, Han Qianlin nervously said, "Luo Cheng, can I go now? Rest assured, I swear today’s events will never leave my lips! If I break this oath, may heaven strike me down, and my soul be obliterated!"

Luo Cheng nodded coolly. "You may leave."

Han Qianlin’s face lit up with joy and he turned to flee.

He had only run several dozen meters when he suddenly felt a chill on his back and turned around.

A stunningly beautiful and dreamlike sword light illuminated the canyon, arriving at him in an instant.

"Ah! I refuse to accept this fate!"

Han Qianlin let out a despairing roar.

The next moment.

Splurt!

The sword light pierced through Han Qianlin’s skull. Blood spurted wildly, spraying over ten meters away!

"You were too slow to leave..."

Luo Cheng sheathed the Flame Trace Sword and shook his head lightly, his eyes devoid of emotion.

He knew there was no way to resolve the matter peacefully and naturally wouldn’t allow Han Qianlin to leave, risking future troubles.

Looking at Han Qianlin’s corpse, Luo Cheng let out a deep breath and smiled.

Before the battle, he had expected an unprecedentedly fierce struggle.

After all, his opponents were two Awakening Vein Realm experts, with Han Qianlin being a Second Layer expert!

But unexpectedly, everything had gone so smoothly.

His advantage boiled down to two points:

First, his rapid improvement over the past month had caught the opponent completely off guard!

Second, Han Qianlin himself!

His strength was undeniable—extremely formidable, even! Yet the moment he began losing ground, his fighting spirit collapsed.

If not for this, the battle wouldn’t have been so effortless!

The defense of an Awakening Vein Realm expert was no trivial matter. Despite unleashing multiple killing techniques, Luo Cheng hadn’t dealt a fatal blow.

Had Han Qianlin chosen to fight to the death, a single mistake could have allowed him to escape.

"Cultivation realm isn’t everything; combat experience and fighting determination are equally critical, deciding the outcome of a battle in crucial moments."

This battle taught Luo Cheng much. He even felt his Sword Dao Realm loosening, ready to step into Human Sword Integration High-level at any moment!

"Actual combat truly is the best form of cultivation!"

As joy filled Luo Cheng’s heart, he recalled Han Qianlin’s final words, his gaze sharpening.

"Let’s see what tricks you intend to play!"

Faced with intrigue, Luo Cheng refused to succumb to fear, panic, or dread like ordinary people might.

Plots cannot be evaded. The only solution is decisively cutting through them and annihilating them!

His strength was his foundation!

His gaze shifted to Han Qianlin’s corpse, and Luo Cheng’s eyes glimmered.

The Martial Soul Essence of two Awakening Vein Realm experts—how much would it bolster his cultivation?

Clearing his distractions, Luo Cheng began instantaneous absorption.

Mere moments later, Luo Cheng rose to his full height.

"Unbelievable for Awakening Vein Realm experts! Such potent Martial Soul Essence, equivalent to ten Tongxuan Realm Third Layer Peak martial artists! It’s overwhelming!"

Having absorbed the Martial Soul Essence of Han Qianlin and his companion, Luo Cheng felt a torrent of Essence Qi rampaging within his body. His blood boiled, his entire body swollen, like a volcano ready to erupt at any moment!

"No, I need to refine this immediately! Or I’ll surely burst apart!"

Feeling the increasingly unruly Martial Soul Essence in his body, Luo Cheng took Han Qianlin’s storage ring, his figure flashing as he rushed toward the canyon’s other end.

Soon, Luo Cheng found a Flame Jade Lion at the canyon’s entrance. Galloping atop it, he reached a secluded cliffside, halted, and immediately began cultivation.

Rumble!

As soon as Luo Cheng circulated his Essence Energy, he felt whirlpools erupting inside him, clashing violently, roaring like thunder!

If a typical Tongxuan Realm Third Layer Peak martial artist experienced this, they would instantly explode.

Even Luo Cheng felt dizzy, his blood surging unbearably!

From an external view, his skin turned crimson, his veins bulging, his entire body seemingly swollen by a full degree!

Refusing to hesitate, Luo Cheng steadied his mind and began refining the essence with all his might.

A day and a night passed quickly.

The next noon, Luo Cheng suddenly opened his eyes, deep within his pupils flashing nine-colored crystalline light. An overwhelming aura spread forth, making him seem as towering as a mountain!

"What an ordeal! I never imagined Awakening Vein Realm Martial Soul Essence to be so domineering!"

Recalling the events of the previous night, Luo Cheng couldn’t help but shudder slightly.

If not for his incredibly strong physical body, he wouldn’t have survived the ordeal!

"Let’s see what’s changed!"

Luo Cheng closed his eyes, then abruptly reopened them in excitement.

Within his Sea of Consciousness, the Essence Energy Spiritual Light that had previously only revealed a sliver had now surged immensely.

Nine strands of Essence Energy Spiritual Light converged, extending out of his Sea of Consciousness with tangible form, resembling an unfathomable divine pillar shimmering brilliantly and leaving mere proximity to his Martial Soul!

Luo Cheng estimated that his Divine Bridge progress had crossed eighty percent!

Only the final twenty percent remained to achieve the Divine Bridge!

Experiencing such a leap forward in cultivation overnight was deeply inconceivable to Luo Cheng.

One must realize that among Xuanyuan Sect’s ten leading Outer Disciples, some had spent years at Tongxuan Realm Third Layer Peak yet still hadn’t forged a Divine Bridge!

Clearly, achieving the Divine Bridge was an extraordinary challenge!

"Hah, others require step-by-step cultivation, augmenting their Essence Energy, gradually unlocking their bodily potentials to nourish their Divine Soul. It’s a slow, grinding process."

"But I can directly devour Martial Soul Beast Souls to empower my Divine Soul! Hundreds of times faster!"

Only now did Luo Cheng truly comprehend how heaven-defying the Nine-colored Scale’s ability to absorb Martial Soul Beast Souls was—it formed the bedrock of his strength!

Once more focusing inward, Luo Cheng confirmed his cultivation progress before lifting his gaze to the True Dragon Divine Temple hovering above his Sea of Consciousness, his mind jolting suddenly.

This time, as he looked upon the True Dragon Divine Temple, there was no fatigue or weariness.

The moment his gaze met the True Dragon Divine Temple, Luo Cheng felt his spirit tremble as countless dragon roars overwhelmed him, and his consciousness descended into a vast and unfathomable starry expanse!