The Invincible Supreme Medical God

Chapter 783 - 448: Holy Flower_2

Yan Xiaobao absorbed the energy from four holy flowers and paused, opening his eyes. Although he hadn’t spent much time getting used to his new cultivation level, he had already ascended. He felt immensely satisfied with what he had gained.

Xiao Ning had just absorbed the energy of the golden pill as well, and he was delighted to find that, although he hadn’t entirely broken through to the Fourth Star, he had reached the peak of the Third Star. This was a goal he had attempted to achieve countless times over the past decades. Seeing himself reach this level with the help of the medicine pill from Yan Xiaobao, Xiao Ning felt tremendously grateful in his heart.

Yan Xiaobao was thankful as well for the protective barriers that allowed him to cultivate without fear of interruption. Seeing Xiao Ning so close to a breakthrough, Yan Xiaobao pondered whether it was worth giving him another golden pill.

Even just considering sacrificing such a pill caused a pang of pain in his heart; however, forging a bond with Xiao Ning had now become far more critical. Having someone as strong as him owe a favor was a resource Yan Xiaobao knew he could leverage in the future.

"You’ve already given him one pill," Lan Feng said sourly. "I understand your reasoning, but using another pill like this, I disagree. We’ll need them later."

"Actually, I think we’ll come across more of these pills in the future," Yan Xiaobao replied with a smile. He mentioned the countless treasures he had left behind in the inner tomb. These treasures were certain to be of the same grade, if not better. "If it means gaining an ally who will defend us, sacrificing one pill wouldn’t be a waste, would it?"

Lan Feng snorted at Yan Xiaobao’s logic, but he couldn’t argue further. Yan Xiaobao took the silence as consent and retrieved another golden pill from his storage stone.

"Here," he said, tossing it to Xiao Ning. "Break through to the Fourth Star and show the other experts that we are a force to reckon with." He grinned, earning another smile from Xiao Ning. At the far end of the room, two Saints were arguing over who would claim their own golden pill, but upon hearing these words, their faces turned pale. As Saints, their senses were far superior to those of regular cultivators—they couldn’t possibly ignore what had just been said.

What frightened them wasn’t merely that Yan Xiaobao had given away two golden pills. It was also that he had enabled Xiao Ning to break through to the Fourth Star of the Holy Level. The Fourth Star was, at present, the highest rank any Saint in the Sun Kingdom had achieved. Although Xiao Ning was recognized for his unparalleled defense, he had not been considered the strongest.

But now, that might change. If he successfully broke through to the Fourth Star, his power would become almost unmatched. Even someone equally strong would avoid fighting him due to his vexing defensive skills. He had always been challenging to deal with even when weaker, and increasing his power would only make him more of a troublemaker.

By allowing this Saint to ascend to the Fourth Star of the Holy Level, Yan Xiaobao unknowingly sowed the seeds for monumental change. If he realized this, he wouldn’t feel the weight in his heart for giving away one golden pill; instead, he would experience the joy of finding such a powerful partner in Xiao Ning.

"I’m done cultivating now," Yan Xiaobao said with a laugh, watching Xiao Ning eye the pill in his hand with astonishment. "I need to train attacks to familiarize myself with my new strength," he continued, as Xiao Ning gestured and nodded in acknowledgment.

Suddenly, a tightly-packed Wu Wei appeared in Xiao Ning’s hand, which he tossed near Yan Xiaobao, manifesting in the form of a dummy. The dummy seemed unusually durable, made of gold rather than martial power.

"Use this," Xiao Ning said with a grin. "It works like my barrier does. As long as I have martial power within me, my Radiant Aegis and training dummy will remain intact. While you train with them, I’ll focus on breaking through to the Fourth Star." Yan Xiaobao nodded decisively.

Seeing the dummy, Yan Xiaobao grew excited and instantly approached it. Before releasing his energy, he covered his body in martial power. Wu Wei revolved around him, and as he tightened his grip, Yan Xiaobao formed a colossal palm to strike the dummy. A thunderous boom echoed, but the dummy remained entirely undamaged. Pulling out his sword, Yan Xiaobao’s grin widened. With Wu Wei channeling into the blade, the power of the Blizzard technique was activated. Yan Xiaobao focused on enhancing the power of his sword, preferring to strengthen its capabilities directly rather than relying solely on inscriptions.

Without activating its inscriptions, Yan Xiaobao wielded the sword infused with martial power cautiously, requiring some time to adapt. But after a few hours of practice, he had nearly mastered it. Following another period of training, he launched a combined sword and martial power attack on the dummy, practicing efficient fighting techniques essential for survival.

Looking toward the distant Saints in the room, Yan Xiaobao fully grasped that entering this chamber within the tomb was to step into a ruthless, dog-eat-dog world. Even Saints from the same Empire competed fiercely for sacred treasures. If he hadn’t formed an alliance with Xiao Ning, his situation could have been far worse. Bolstering Xiao Ning’s strength also meant bolstering his own.

Sighing, Yan Xiaobao avoided glancing at the Saints for too long. Overthinking could lead to ruin, so he cleared his thoughts entirely. His sole focus became the dummy before him and the skills he had yet to develop. As a powerful ripple of energy burst from Yan Xiaobao, the chamber’s atmosphere grew chaotic.

Two tumultuous days passed swiftly. Yan Xiaobao was engrossed in cultivating and honing his inner power while Xiao Ning concentrated on his breakthrough. Reaching higher levels brought increasingly difficult bottlenecks, necessitating extended time and effort.

Although Xiao Ning possessed ample energy to overcome the bottleneck, refining and mastering the energy pill required lengthy effort. Slowly but surely, he erased the gap between himself and the Fourth Star of the Holy Level.

During this time, Yan Xiaobao immersed himself entirely in exploring the depths of his new cultivation level and its remarkable power. His relentless strikes on the dummy sent shockwaves of energy, numbing the two opposing Saints repeatedly. To them, the energy wasn’t that of someone new to Emperor-level cultivation but that of one at its peak. Even a newly ascended Saint Fighter couldn’t rival the skill and versatility demonstrated by the young man before them.

Two days passed, and an earth-shattering roar echoed through the room. All the essence of heaven and earth was drawn toward Xiao Ning, who greedily and profoundly absorbed it like a vortex. Witnessing this phenomenon, Yan Xiaobao couldn’t help but laugh in delight. It was clear Xiao Ning had succeeded.

The vortex of consuming energy lasted for hours before gradually fading. Xiao Ning finally opened his eyes, his face glowing with excitement. Looking at Yan Xiaobao, gratitude filled his gaze; yet, as someone now allied with the youthful white-haired cultivator, he refrained from voicing his thanks. He knew his appreciation wouldn’t escape Yan Xiaobao’s notice. Their shared goal was to acquire as many treasures as possible, relying on one another’s strength to achieve it. Thus, the utmost importance lay in growing stronger.

Even so, as he contemplated everything, Xiao Ning had to admit he might not have managed to break through without the two golden pills. Their quality was unparalleled. Without them, he would’ve needed at least two more years to reach the Fourth Star of the Holy Level.

Having ascended to the Fourth Star, Xiao Ning now needed to familiarize himself with his newly enhanced strength, much like Yan Xiaobao had been doing. Unfortunately, a sudden ominous sound filled the room—the grinding of gears—leaving him no time to acclimate. A door abruptly opened, and a Saint stepped through. Covered in dust, his expression was grim but unharmed, his physical state suggesting he was prepared for combat. It was evident he hadn’t expended much energy clearing the chamber before reaching this hall.

The Saint surveyed the room, taking in the sight of only four individuals and appearing astonished. From his experience navigating his previous chamber, he had anticipated multiple experts charging forward behind him and expected them to arrive within hours. However, those present in the room did not seem accompanied by lower-tier cultivators.

What confounded him further was the apparent divide between the two groups of experts. Upon closer inspection of Yan Xiaobao, he realized the young cultivator was merely an Emperor.

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