The Ethereal Domains

Chapter 586: Unbelievable!

Unbelievable! . . .

"Feng Monarch, you are indeed a genius dan-maker! Xiu-Er should admire you sincerely!" Xiu-Er marveled at the Heaven Seizing Dan beads in her hands, overwhelmed with joy, and showered Cha Eun Xiao with praise.

But then she furrowed her brow. "Wait. Why only two bottles? I gave you thousands last time…"

Cha Eun Xiao assumed the role of a wise and virtuous person. "Frugality is a virtue, Lady Xiu-Er. It\'s important to manage resources responsibly. Maintaining frugality allows one to run a household effectively."

Before he could finish, he realized Xiu-Er had vanished without a trace.

[I can\'t stand sermons!]

Xiu-Er grumbled in her thoughts.

[Finally, she\'s gone! Lectures are unbearable!]

Cha Eun Xiao smiled.

[She appears and disappears without warning. It\'s quite frustrating. I could explode at any moment.]

[But… Hmm? Something feels off.]

He began counting the items he received from Xiu-Er when he suddenly sensed something amiss.

[What\'s making me feel so uneasy?] Cha Eun Xiao scowled deeply.

After some contemplation, he had an epiphany. "That\'s it!" He clapped his hands. "When I encountered Xiu of the Heavens before, I would feel oppressed, even though we wouldn\'t engage in combat, and I knew there was no danger. It was my instinct reacting to her natural formidable power."

"However, I didn\'t experience that today!"

Cha Eun Xiao stood up, pondering, "Why didn\'t I sense it? That should have been instinctive. Besides, she\'s never been a friend of mine, and she could never truly admire me… We merely have a cooperative relationship."

"She didn\'t conceal her formidable power."

"Why did I perceive it differently… Unless…"

He considered the situation and his expression changed.

Instructing the guards not to allow any disturbances, Cha Eun Xiao retreated to his room.

He entered a meditative state and began practicing his martial arts, delving into self-exploration.

The only possible explanation was that he had undergone significant improvement. However, even though he had cultivated the previous night at an impressive rate, it shouldn\'t have resulted in such a drastic change.

As he quietly practiced his martial arts, he was taken aback by a startling discovery.

In his meridians and channels, a rush of vibrant spiritual qi surged, and he could hardly believe his eyes.

[Is this real?]

[Why… What\'s going on?]

While Cha Eun Xiao was not easily frightened, this situation was far beyond his comprehension. The spiritual power within the East-rising Purple Qi had become denser and more potent than ever before. It surged relentlessly, nearing the middle stage of the second level, known as "Purple Qi Descends."

Once it reached that point, his East-rising Purple Qi would undoubtedly advance to the middle stage of "Purple Qi Descends."

"How is this possible?" Cha Eun Xiao vividly remembered that the last time he reached the second level of East-rising Purple Qi, there was only a trace of purple spiritual qi. It was pure but extremely limited. However, he now felt it brimming with spiritual qi.

[Within just a few days?]

[Is such a significant improvement even possible?]

The power of East-rising Purple Qi was fundamentally distinct from the spiritual qi used in daily cultivation. It represented an entirely different concept compared to the hierarchical system of stages like the Sky Origin Stage and Earth Origin Stage.

The two types of energy were both derived from spiritual qi through cultivation. While they shared a common source, they diverged significantly in terms of power sources and capacity. Those who reached the Sky Origin Stage were already considered top-tier cultivators in the Land of Han-Yang and could even rank in the third-tier league in the Qing-Yun Realm. Although they weren\'t qualified to be superior cultivators in the upper echelons, they were far from weak. However, this was merely the initial phase of the first level in East-rising Purple Qi.

The disparity between the two systems was far beyond anyone\'s imagination.

Cha Eun Xiao found it difficult to believe how much he had improved. When he attempted to transfer the usual spiritual qi from ordinary cultivation, a profound transformation occurred. He could feel his bones cracking as pure energy surged through his body at an astonishing speed. It swiftly ascended to his head and then descended to his feet, effortlessly breaking through all the knots in his body that had previously resisted cultivation.

[Oh my heavens!]

[What in the world is happening?]

Cha Eun Xiao had lived two lives, having reached the Dao Origin Stage in his previous existence. However, he had never experienced such an explosively rapid rate of improvement.

The spiritual qi roared like thunder within him, and Cha Eun Xiao could sense it. The intense, surging spiritual qi ruptured the boundaries of the sixth level of the Sky Origin Stage, and it showed no signs of stopping. It wasn\'t just continuous; it seemed never-ending. It blazed with vitality and proceeded to race through the entire sixth level, endlessly circulating through his meridians and channels.

After a few seconds, it had completed nine full circuits of cultivation.

The energy within him generated a new reservoir of spiritual qi in his dantian, giving rise to a new force even more potent in transcending the confines of cultivation stages. It surged fiercely, relentlessly propelling Cha Eun Xiao toward the seventh level.

This process continued without any active effort on Cha Eun Xiao\'s part. He had merely initiated his martial art, and the spiritual qi did the rest. He didn\'t even need to consciously direct it; he observed the spiritual qi\'s wild movements in his body like a spectator.

In Cha Eun Xiao\'s perspective, having reached the Dao Origin Stage in his past life, there was only one possible explanation for this situation. The spiritual qi in his body had accumulated to a point where it was on the verge of exploding unless it broke through to higher levels.

That was the most likely scenario.

However, he couldn\'t understand why. [Why is this happening?]

[There\'s no logical explanation for this!]

In essence, if there truly was an excess of energy trapped within his body, he should have already exploded long before activating his martial art and motivating the spiritual qi to transcend the stages. Yet, the impossible was happening. Cha Eun Xiao didn\'t die in a violent explosion, and he didn\'t even experience any sensations associated with bursting qi. He felt absolutely nothing!