Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 491: Strength Recovery

Three days had passed since Xu Ping’an killed a cultivator of the Heavenly Moon Sect.

In these three days, Xu Ping’an had been traveling with Situ Qianqian and Cao Yuqing, managing to cross through the territory of the Heavenly Moon Sect.

Despite encountering searches from the sect along the way, they had successfully evaded them all.

In Feihu City, within a remote residence.

Xu Ping’an was currently sitting cross-legged in a room, his face showing a hint of joy.

The joy was not without reason, for Xiaoqing had completed the condensation of the Indestructible Force.

"Master, my Indestructible Force has been successfully condensed and I can now heal Master’s injuries," Xiaoqing’s voice rang out around Xu Ping’an.

"Then I will trouble you, Xiaoqing," Xu Ping’an replied.

"My breakthrough is also thanks to Master’s efforts," Xiaoqing responded.

Xu Ping’an nodded and fell silent, composing his spirit with focused attention.

A majestic green force emanated from his wrist.

This force was filled with a rich vitality.

Upon entering Xu Ping’an’s body, it burst forth with a strong healing power.

The previously severed meridians, under the restoration of this power, became as good as new, and were even more resilient than before.

Xu Ping’an was overjoyed at the sight.

As expected of the Indestructible Force with a wood attribute, it had an extremely powerful healing ability.

Xu Ping’an chose not to dwell on it further and began to concentrate fully on running his cultivation technique to heal his body.

As he ran his cultivation technique, Xu Ping’an’s body absorbed the Indestructible Force like parched earth soaking up a sweet rain, greedily drawing it in.

Time ticked away, and a thick vitality began to radiate from Xu Ping’an.

The meridians and Pill Sea within his body also started to surge with a majestic aura.

At this point, Xu Ping’an’s body had fully recovered.

Without hesitation, Xu Ping’an took all the elixirs prepared for restoring his cultivation and poured them into his mouth.

The majestic power exploded once again.

Xu Ping’an crazily absorbed it.

The power of these elixirs transformed into an extremely strong True Yuan, flowing into his Pill Sea.

The entire room also began to form a vortex of spiritual energy, wantonly plundering the surrounding spiritual energy.

At that moment, Xu Ping’an’s room was like a black hole for spiritual energy, devouring all the spiritual energy within a ten-mile radius.

In the room next door, Situ Qianqian and Cao Yuqing both felt the change in this force and walked out of their rooms one after another.

When they witnessed the vortex of spiritual energy above Xu Ping’an’s room, they both showed expressions of utter surprise.

Due to Xu Ping’an’s frenzied absorption, the spiritual energy within the entire courtyard had become incredibly dense.

"Quick, run your cultivation techniques; this is your opportunity."

A voice as steady as a morning bell echoed in their minds.

Both were startled and recognized it as Xu Ping’an’s voice.

Without hesitation, they began to sit cross-legged at the doorstep of Xu Ping’an’s room.

The surrounding spiritual energy converged, seeming many times denser than usual.

Now, as they operated their cultivation techniques, this spiritual energy continuously flowed into their bodies.

Soon, Situ Qianqian had broken through directly from the Fourth Rank Ninth Layer Realm to the Fifth Rank First Layer Realm.

"I’ve broken through, I actually broke through," Situ Qianqian was ecstatic.

"I’ve broken through as well," Cao Yuqing also opened his eyes, with a look of complete astonishment on his face.

His cultivation had leveled up from the Sixth Rank Seventh Layer Realm to the Sixth Rank Ninth Layer Realm.

Normally, even with the aid of elixirs, he would have needed at least three months to make this breakthrough.

But now, it had taken only three hours, which was truly inconceivable.

And they had only absorbed the energy on the periphery of the room, having already completed their breakthroughs.

If Xu Ping’an had absorbed all the energy inside the room, how terrifying must his strength be?

Inside the room, Xu Ping’an too was desperately absorbing the True Elemental Power.

The True Yuan within his body had completely dried up, and now that he was absorbing once more, it naturally required an immense amount of energy.

Not only that, his quantity of True Yuan was also greater than that of the average cultivator, and in addition, the True Yuan required for the Seven Transformations was of a higher quality.

So the quantity of True Yuan Xu Ping’an needed was simply too vast.

Thus, Xu Ping’an activated the Spirit Gathering Array around him.

Even though it was just an initial activation, it already unleashed a terrifying capability.

It drained all the True Yuan within a ten-mile radius.

At this moment, Xu Ping’an sat cross-legged in the array, with the spiritual energy so rich inside it was almost liquefying.

Time trickled by little by little.

One day, two days...

Xu Ping’an showed no signs of stopping.

Outside the courtyard, Situ Qianqian and Cao Yuqing’s initial excitement turned to solemnity.

The commotion seemed too great.

Such a majestic change in spiritual energy would surely attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

They did not know what might happen next.

Although they had already left the sphere of influence of the Heavenly Moon Sect, there was no telling if the sect would still pursue them.

As for leaving alone, that was impossible.

Without Xu Ping’an’s protection, it was almost certain death for them.

For a while, they became anxious and uneasy.

"Master, what cultivation technique is he practicing that he has been absorbing for so long without stopping? It’s already been three days; couldn’t something go wrong?" Situ Qianqian asked with some worry.

"It shouldn’t, his strength is extremely powerful, and the cultivation technique he is practicing must also be extraordinarily heaven-defying," Cao Yuqing said while looking at the tightly closed door.

It’s a big taboo to disturb someone during cultivation, so they did not knock on Xu Ping’an’s door but could only wait silently in the courtyard.

But waiting for three days straight made even her restless.

"Master, judging by the looks of things, his injuries should have already healed. How far do you think his strength has reached?" Situ Qianqian asked curiously.

"I don’t know exactly, but he should be able to reach the combat power of the Eighth Rank First or Second Layer," Cao Yuqing said with a sense of wonder.

"Seventh Layer cultivation that can reach the Eighth Rank First or Second Layer combat power? Isn’t that a bit too heaven-defying?" Situ Qianqian’s beautiful eyes swirled, revealing a look of uncontained surprise.

Cao Yuqing did not speak.

With this fellow’s talent, he should be able to reach the Eighth Rank First or Second Layer, right?

"Creak!"

Just at this moment, the room was opened.

The surrounding spiritual energy calmed down as well.

One could see Xu Ping’an stepping out in a white robe, striding confidently, extremely spirited.

His already handsome face now glowed even more radiantly.

Situ Qianqian instantly stared in astonishment and a hint of a blush crept onto her face.

Cao Yuqing was also full of surprise, shocked by the aura Xu Ping’an displayed.

Xu Ping’an, seeing the two women stunned, smiled slightly and walked toward them.

"Is everything all right?" Xu Ping’an asked with a smile.

"No... nothing’s wrong. Is your cultivation restored?" Situ Qianqian hurriedly said.

"Yes, it’s restored. Not only that, but I’ve also advanced from the Seventh Layer Fifth Realm to the Seventh Layer Eighth Realm," Xu Ping’an replied with a smile.

"Doesn’t that mean you have the combat power of the Eighth Rank First or Second Layer?" Situ Qianqian quickly asked, her face filled with anticipation.

"Eighth Rank First or Second Layer?" Xu Ping’an appeared to smile yet not smile.

"You’ll know soon enough. Someone’s coming. Let’s go out and meet them," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

After finishing his words, he walked towards the outside of the courtyard.

Someone?

Situ Qianqian and Cao Yuqing both paused and then couldn’t help but worry.