Urban Invincible Overlord

Chapter 1688: Chapter 1685: Breakthrough

The moment Wang Lei consumed the Hao Yuan Pill and Yun Shen Pill, he felt a warm stream of energy rising from his Dantian, quickly spreading to every part of his body.

Although he wasn’t breaking through to Core Formation at that moment, the potency of the elixirs nourished his parched meridians like sweet rain, visibly restoring his depleted Divine Sense.

"Such powerful potency!" Wang Lei was secretly amazed but dared not be complacent. He quickly operated the Flame Moon Heart Method to guide the vast medicinal power into his meridians.

Ever since he switched to the Flame Moon Heart Method, Wang Lei’s Thunderclap Saber Technique had advanced by leaps and bounds. Relying solely on this Sword Technique, his combat power no longer lagged behind an Early-stage Core Formation cultivator, but due to the limitations of his own Realm, his overall strength was curbed, which is why he had not shown exceptional performance all these years at Tian Nan Peak.

Now, as his Sword Intent broke through again, coupled with the aid of the Yun Shen Pill and Hao Yuan Pill, his cultivation technique started operating, and he felt the Mana within him rolling like a mighty river, unending and relentless. The Sword Intent, which was previously suppressed almost to suffocation by Wang Chunyang’s Sword Intent, now suddenly surged with an invigorated vitality.

"Buzz!"

A deep blade hum echoed from within Wang Lei, and the faint golden Blade Shield surrounding him suddenly solidified, seemingly transforming from illusion to reality.

The Blade Shield, once riddled with scars by Wang Chunyang’s Sword Intent, visibly healed at an astonishing speed, with dense electric arcs flickering across its surface, making cracking sounds.

Qi Hongshao watched in awe, her heart pounding, yet she dared not interrupt, merely clenching her fists tightly while watching Wang Lei and Wang Chunyang with tense anticipation.

At that moment, Wang Chunyang was at the critical stage of his breakthrough. He seemed to have transformed into an unsheathed peerless treasure sword, with his Sword Intent continuously climbing. The fierce Sword Qi swept through the entire cave like a raging storm, leaving crisscrossing sword scars on the stone walls, several inches deep, with bits of rock falling in their wake.

Yet Wang Lei stood like a boulder, unmoving, his condensed Sword Intent starkly contrasting the violent Sword Intent around him. If Wang Chunyang’s Sword Intent was a whirling storm, then Wang Lei’s Sword Intent was a towering mountain, unshaken by the elements.

"Great!"

Seeing Wang Lei steady his footing, Qi Hongshao subconsciously tightened her fists, her body quivering with expectation due to Wang Lei’s remarkable display.

Time ticked away second by second, the Sword Qi and Sword Intent in the cave grew stronger, even starting to collide with each other, emitting clashing metallic sounds. Initially sparse, the sound grew denser, eventually becoming a constant barrage like a storm, assaulting the ears.

At this moment, Wang Lei was entirely immersed in the cultivation of his Sword Intent. He felt as if his consciousness had detached from his body, drifting in a void filled with flashing blades and shadows of swords. There, he saw countless Sword Techniques, glimpsed the essence of the Thunderclap Saber Technique, and witnessed the perfect fusion of the Flame Moon Heart Method with the Thunderclap Saber Technique.

"I see!" Wang Lei suddenly understood. The Thunderclap Saber Technique emphasized brute force and decisiveness, with a strike capable of instant kill with a thunderous momentum. The Flame Moon Heart Method also followed the path of Pure Yang’s forceful approach, perfectly aligning with his practiced Thunderclap Saber Technique, resulting in unforeseen synergy.

Moreover, the Flame Moon Heart Method, being the main cultivation technique of the two-star Sect Flame Moon Sect in the Cultivation World, was not simply an approach focused solely on Pure Yang. It emphasized the harmony of Yin and Yang, the balance of hard and soft, allowing Wang Lei’s Thunderclap Saber Technique to advance rapidly and unleash a formidable combat power output, while also nurturing and harmonizing his meridians to prevent the domineering Sword Intent from damaging them.

With the continuous effects of the elixirs, Wang Lei’s previously stunted Sword Intent flowed like a dredged river, unstoppable, and its might soared.

"Boom!"

A tremendous roar, the Blade Shield surrounding Wang Lei exploded, transforming into countless fine strands of Sword Energy, dispersing like a torrential rain. Some struck directly against Wang Chunyang’s Sword Intent, producing clashing sounds, while others slashed into the cave walls, leaving deep blade marks.

However, Wang Lei did not stop. He took a deep breath, formed seals with both hands, and chanted incantations. The scattered Sword Energy seemed to come alive, reassembling around him to form an even more condensed and solid Blade Shield.

Lightning flickered across this shield, as if countless thunder snakes were slithering through it, emitting a chilling aura.

"It’s done!"

Wang Lei felt elated. He could clearly sense that ever since his last breakthrough, the Sword Intent that hadn’t progressed for years had finally broken through its bottleneck, reaching a new Realm.

Although this time he did not advance to Core Formation, the breakthrough in Sword Technique alone brought him abundant gain, giving him confidence that he could kill ordinary Early-stage and even Mid-stage Core Formation cultivators with a single strike.

Just then, the commotion from Wang Chunyang’s side also gradually subsided.

The violent Sword Intent receded like tides, finally returning to tranquility.

Wang Chunyang slowly opened his eyes, twin rays of brilliance shot out from them, like two sword lights, intimidating to behold.

"Great!" Wang Chunyang stood up, taking a deep breath, and his face lit up with joy, "This Core Formation Realm is truly extraordinary!"

He turned to look at Wang Lei and Qi Hongshao, noticing that while they appeared disheveled, they were unharmed, which relieved him: "Are you both alright?"

"Sixth Uncle, we are fine." Wang Lei retracted his Sword Intent and smiled, "Congratulations on your successful Core Formation!"

"Hehe, though we are suppressed here, being able to break through to Core Formation even in such dire straits gives us an extra measure of self-preservation." Wang Chunyang laughed heartily, then looked at Wang Lei with satisfaction: "Kid, you’ve grown quickly too. That overwhelming Sword Intent just now was even something I feared a bit."

Wang Lei was naturally delighted but modestly said: "Compared to Sixth Uncle, I still need to work harder."

Wang Chunyang said: "Your Sword Dao Realm is on par with my Sword Dao Realm, the only difference lies in our Physical Body Realm, but considering your current state, reaching Core Formation seems only a matter of time."

Wang Lei nodded silently. After consuming the Hao Yuan Pill this time, although he didn’t break through to Core Formation directly, he had gained insights and felt he now had a path to consolidating the Mana within him into the Core.

The uncle and nephew encouraged each other for a while, then worry overshadowed their expressions.

They looked at the barrier wall at the cave entrance, aware of the isolating wall’s presence even though it was invisible.

Wang Chunyang said: "This barrier wall is too strong. Although my last strike breached a gap, it repaired itself instantly. Escaping from this cave will be difficult. Even if we manage to leave the cave, there are Core Formation and even Nascent Soul Stage powerhouses guarding outside. Escaping on our own is like daydreaming."

Wang Lei and Qi Hongshao felt the heaviness settle within, knowing Wang Chunyang spoke the truth.

At that moment, the three of them sensed something simultaneously and looked upwards.

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