Chapter 478 - 154: The Eldest Prince and the Ninth Princess Visit!
Chapter 478: Chapter 154: The Eldest Prince and the Ninth Princess Visit!
After consuming the Blood Pill, Luo Cheng opened his eyes in less than half a quarter-hour, his entire spirit revitalized.
“The rumors were true after all. The effects of this Blood Pill far surpass those of the Essence Energy Pill! It’s like a miniature version of the Blood Essence Pill!”
In such a short time, Luo Cheng had already adjusted his breathing to reach his peak state.
He even felt a slight illusion of a breakthrough in his realm!
“No wonder the Blood Nether Sect was so powerful in its heyday! Dominating the Yunlan Domain on its own! Their foundations are truly formidable!”
Luo Cheng couldn’t help but sigh in admiration.
Thinking of the Blood Nether Sect, his mood became a bit heavy.
During the Three Sects Martial Arts Competition, it was the first time he’d heard about the Blood Nether Sect. Back then, it felt distant and irrelevant, so he hadn’t paid much attention to it.
Who could have expected that he’d encounter members of the Blood Nether Sect twice in such a short span of time?
The Blood Nether Sect had already infiltrated the Great Yue Dynasty.
Moreover, they even had a stronghold in the Black Cloud Mountain Range!
Qishan City was merely a few hundred miles away from the Black Cloud Mountain Range! NovelFire
At the horrifying thought of the slaughtered villages, Luo Cheng’s mind grew restless.
Although there had been no reports thus far of entire cities in the Great Yue Dynasty being massacred,
who could guarantee that such atrocities would never happen while the Blood Nether Sect existed?
And who could be certain that Qishan City wouldn’t be next?
At this realization, a chill ran down Luo Cheng’s spine.
“I must grow stronger… and quickly…”
Luo Cheng took a deep breath.
He had a gut feeling that it wouldn’t be long before the Blood Nether Sect resurged!
When that time came, the entire Yunlan Domain Group would likely fall back under the Blood Nether Sect’s control, and the Great Yue Dynasty wouldn’t be spared either!
Before that happened, he had to raise his strength as much as possible.
At the very least, he needed the power to protect himself and his family!
“I need to head back first!”
Whoosh!
Composing himself, Luo Cheng’s figure extended like a streak of light, dashing toward Qishan City.
On the way, Luo Cheng started pondering over his planned trip to Wuyan City.
“At my current peak combat strength, even though I’m slightly weaker than a Seventh Level Awakening Vein Realm expert, the difference isn’t great. With the Blood Burning Pill in addition, Sun Yingyang is no longer a threat!”
Cold light flickered in Luo Cheng’s eyes as he decided to return to Qishan City briefly before immediately heading for Wuyan City.
Not long after, Luo Cheng spotted Qishan City in the distance.
“Huh?”
Luo Cheng’s eyes flashed with surprise.
The atmosphere in Qishan City felt peculiar today.
The number of pedestrians on the streets had dwindled significantly.
As he neared the Luo Residence, Luo Cheng noticed a few opulent golden chariots parked in the plaza outside the Luo Residence.
The guards stationed beside the chariots were all clad in golden armor, radiating strong, intimidating auras that carried a palpable murderous intent, making it impossible to look them in the eye. These were no ordinary people!
The foremost chariot was harnessed to two mysterious Demon Beasts, their entire bodies clad in golden scales resembling tigers. Their fierce horns pointed heavenward like jagged edges of a blade.
The two mystical Demon Beasts glowed with golden light, exuding an imposing and majestic aura. Their four hooves hovered three inches above the ground, suspended in mid-air, with four radiant stars surrounding their bodies.
“Four-star Demon Beasts! Who has come?”
Luo Cheng raised an eyebrow, visibly surprised.
Whoosh!
In a flash, Luo Cheng descended onto the plaza.
“Young Master Luo Cheng! Young Master Luo Cheng is back!”
Upon seeing Luo Cheng, the people of the Luo Family immediately brightened with respect, bowing courteously.
Since the great battle with the Lin Family, Luo Cheng’s prestige within the family had even surpassed that of the Family Head Luo Mingshan!
Luo Cheng nodded slightly and asked, “Who’s here?”
“It’s the Eldest Prince! He’s here to visit you, Young Master!”
A Luo Family guard answered excitedly.
The Eldest Prince of the Great Yue Dynasty, a figure who stood atop the clouds, had personally come to visit their young master!
This filled them with an immense sense of pride.
Jin Tiandu!
“He actually came in person.”
Luo Cheng was a little taken aback.
He had assumed Jin Tiandu’s promise of a visit was merely polite rhetoric.
Stepping through the gates, Luo Cheng was about to head to the main hall when a group of people approached him head-on.
The man at the forefront, tall and regal in stature and exuding an air of nobility, was none other than Jin Tiandu.
Luo Mingshan, Luo Hong, and other high-ranking members of the Luo Family accompanied him.
Seeing Luo Cheng, Jin Tiandu let out a hearty laugh:
“Haha, Luo Cheng, I went to the Xuanyuan Sect looking for you. When I heard you’d returned home, I decided to stop by. You wouldn’t blame me for coming uninvited, would you?”
Luo Cheng smiled and replied, “Not at all. I’m overjoyed by Your Highness’s presence.”
“Hehe, don’t forget me too!”
A lively and delicate figure emerged from behind Jin Tiandu.
The girl, about sixteen or seventeen years old, was dressed in a tight red outfit that complemented her lithe and graceful figure. With features like a painting, her slender legs, exposed beneath her attire, glistened like polished jade. Her long hair was neatly tied, blending a sense of charm with heroic spirit as she gave Luo Cheng a playful wink.
Luo Cheng nodded, “Ninth Princess!”
Jin Yuxi pouted, “Ninth Princess sounds so formal. Just call me Yuxi!”
Jin Tiandu chuckled, “We treat each other as equals. There’s no ’Ninth Princess’ or ’Eldest Prince’ here.”
“Alright.”
Luo Cheng nodded.
He had always had a favorable impression of Jin Tiandu.
“You all chat! Cheng’er, don’t neglect our esteemed guests.”
Luo Mingshan, recognizing that the three had important matters to discuss, dismissed the rest of the family members.
Leading the two to a nearby pavilion, Luo Cheng invited them to sit.
Once they were seated, Jin Tiandu smiled and said, “Luo Cheng, news of your recent accomplishments has spread far and wide! Even in the Imperial City, I’ve heard all about it. Killing an Elder, clashing head-on with Crown Prince Hall’s Nangong Jue, and even defeating Bai Hua Jingyang! Each of these feats is earth-shattering and unmistakably your style.”
Jin Yuxi playfully glanced at Luo Cheng, curiously studying him:
“How peculiar! You don’t have three heads or six arms, so how do you progress so quickly? From the end of the Three Sects Martial Arts Competition to now, only a few months have passed. I’ve merely managed to condense my Divine Bridge, yet you’ve already reached the Early Stage of the Second Level in the Awakening Vein Realm!”
“Even Awakening Vein Fourth Level experts aren’t your match. And you still awakened that waste—”
“Ninth Sister!” Jin Tiandu frowned slightly.
Realizing her slip of the tongue, Jin Yuxi quickly stuck out her tongue and, blushing, corrected herself: “Without a Martial Soul…”
Luo Cheng replied calmly, “It’s fine.”
Jin Tiandu turned his gaze toward Luo Cheng and asked, “You’re no longer merely at the Early Stage of the Second Level of the Awakening Vein Realm, are you?”
Luo Cheng replied with a slight nod, knowing that given their company, there was no need for concealment. “I just broke through—Late Stage of the Fourth Level in the Awakening Vein Realm.”
“After achieving the Golden Body Realm and cultivating in the Washing Body Pond, it’s natural for you to progress quickly, but… What? Late Stage of the Fourth Level in the Awakening Vein Realm?!”
The always composed Jin Tiandu abruptly stopped mid-sentence, his eyes widening in disbelief as he stared at Luo Cheng, completely frozen in shock.
Luo Cheng had a good idea of Jin Tiandu’s intentions.
He understood that to earn Jin Tiandu’s respect and parity in their dialogue, he needed to display enough strength. Without hesitation, he ceased restraining his aura.
BOOM!
The full power of his Late Stage Fourth Level Awakening Vein Realm cultivation erupted, causing a fierce gale to sweep through the pavilion.
“This… this… this is impossible!”
Jin Yuxi clasped her hands tightly over her lips, her elegantly curvaceous figure trembling slightly in excitement, her wide eyes fixed on Luo Cheng as if he were a monster.
Jin Tiandu also sharply inhaled a breath of cold air.
Since Luo Cheng left the Imperial City, how much time had actually passed?
In just over a month, his cultivation had leaped from the Early Stage of the Second Level to the Late Stage of the Fourth Level in the Awakening Vein Realm!
What sort of cultivation speed was this!!
When did the Xuanyuan Sect’s Washing Body Pond acquire such absurdly monstrous effects?