Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 550: Look At Its Back

The Thirty-Second Level.

At this moment, Xu Ping’an had entered a state of frenzy.

His opponent was too strong, actually a Divine Beast, the Purple Flame Kirin at the Ninth Rank of the Ninth Layer Realm.

Even though Xu Ping’an had greatly improved his use of Spatial Momentum and had a deeper understanding of the Sword Techniques he created himself.

Still, facing the Ninth Rank Ninth Layer Realm’s Purple Flame Kirin, Xu Ping’an was extremely strained.

"This Purple Flame Kirin is so powerful, just its physical toughness is already comparable to a High Grade Immortal Artifact, not to mention, it is defended by a layer of Purple Flame Skyfire around its body. My attacks with the Spatial Blade simply can’t break through its defense," Xu Ping’an murmured to himself.

Right now, he had summoned the azure Divine Feather.

His speed had increased by five times, and it was with these wings that Xu Ping’an had managed to contend with the Purple Flame Kirin for so long.

Otherwise, he would have been defeated by the Purple Flame Kirin long ago.

"I must say, a Ninth Rank Ninth Layer Realm flame Divine Beast truly is incomparably strong, with my current strength I am probably not its match," Xu Ping’an murmured to himself.

As he battled the Purple Flame Kirin, he felt an immense pressure.

The Purple Flame Kirin, if it were to face the human Cultivators of the same Ninth Rank Ninth Layer Realm, would definitely be able to beat them easily.

Even someone as strong as Situ Lie might not be a match for this Purple Flame Kirin.

"I’m afraid only a breakthrough to the Eighth Rank could make me a contender," Xu Ping’an thought to himself.

But to achieve a breakthrough to the Eighth Rank in the midst of battle was definitely not an easy task.

However, if he could break through to the Eighth Rank, he might truly have a chance to pass these thirty-six levels.

Without a breakthrough, there would be no chance at all, and he probably wouldn’t even be able to get past this thirty-second level.

"Forget it, let’s go all out. I want to see what kind of benefit comes with passing through these thirty-six levels," Xu Ping’an murmured to himself.

A determination like never before surged in his eyes.

He planned to break through to the Eighth Rank within this Trial Space.

So, without any hesitation, Xu Ping’an directly took out all the Elixirs and Spirit Stones from his storage ring.

At this moment, these Elixirs all turned into endless True Yuan flooding towards Xu Ping’an’s body.

The next moment, Xu Ping’an’s Pill Sea, which had been vastly depleted, once again became turbulent.

The Purple Flame Kirin seemed to sense something unusual about Xu Ping’an and began attacking him furiously.

However, Xu Ping’an did not confront it head-on but used the azure wings to continuously shift his position, adding the use of Thunder Imperial Nine Heavens as well.

Xu Ping’an’s movements became almost incredibly fast.

The attacks from the Purple Flame Kirin did not harm Xu Ping’an in the slightest.

Meanwhile, Xu Ping’an was frantically absorbing the True Elemental Power from the Elixirs and Spirit Stones.

The Chaotic Reversal Scripture was operating at its limit.

These streams of True Yuan turned into giant dragons, continuously pouring into Xu Ping’an’s body.

But Xu Ping’an’s Pill Sea was too vast, and the quality of his True Yuan had already reached an extremely high level.

To solidify the Elemental Force in the Pill Sea would require an astronomical amount of True Yuan.

The Elixirs and Spirit Stones that Xu Ping’an had were not even one-tenth enough.

"What should I do, is there no other way?" Xu Ping’an murmured unwillingly to himself.

Suddenly, he thought of something and immediately waved his hand, setting up the Spirit Gathering Array around him.

As soon as the Spirit Gathering Array was activated, the Elemental Force within the entire Restriction Space began to converge madly towards the Formation.

In just an instant, the concentration of the Elemental Force around Xu Ping’an had reached a liquefied state.

"It actually works. This Restriction Space contains an extremely vast amount of Elemental Power. I had felt its richness when passing through the previous levels, and now it can be used by me," Xu Ping’an was overjoyed.

Madly devouring the power of this True Yuan.

At this moment, the Spirit Gathering Array was akin to a terrifying black hole, frantically absorbing the True Elemental Power from the entire Restriction Space.

Initially, the True Yuan attracted by Xu Ping’an was merely that of the thirty-second layer.

But now, with the activation of the Spirit Gathering Array, the True Yuan from all thirty-six layers of space began to be devoured.

Even the True Yuan of the first layer of space was nearly exhausted by Xu Ping’an; once depleted, this first layer of space would immediately collapse.

However, Xu Ping’an at this moment couldn’t worry about that much.

He began to crazily devour this True Yuan.

If this Restriction Space could maintain so many illusory demon beasts in battle, the amount of True Yuan contained within was unimaginably terrifying.

With this True Yuan, he was certain to break through the Eighth Rank.

At this moment, Xu Ping’an’s Pill Sea within his body also started to be coated with a thin layer of frost.

This was a sign of the True Yuan fluid within his body solidifying.

However, to completely solidify the True Yuan fluid in the entire Pill Sea would still require a significant amount of time.

Xu Ping’an was not in a hurry, all the while dodging the attacks of the Purple Flame Kirin and devouring the surrounding True Elemental Power.

Thus, for a time, the Purple Flame Kirin was unable to do anything to Xu Ping’an.

And Xu Ping’an’s strength was continuously increasing, advancing towards a breakthrough to the Eighth Rank.

Just as Xu Ping’an was madly swallowing True Yuan, aiming to break through to the Eighth Rank, the outside world had completely exploded with commotion.

"Look quickly, it seems like a crack has appeared on the Restriction Stele?"

"Indeed, it’s a crack, although it’s just a sliver, but isn’t that too terrifying? This Restriction Stele is an inheritance site left by an ancient Divine Level strong being, how could there be a crack?"

"Could it be that Wang Tao has done something that caused signs of collapse in the Restriction Space?"

"Wang Tao’s doing? How could that be possible? Even if he could reach to the thirty-second trial, he couldn’t possibly shake the Restriction Space; this is a ban set by strong beings from the Divine Realm."

"Indeed unlikely. It’s not like no one has ever passed through all thirty-six trials. When that person did, the Restriction was still intact and undamaged. Wang Tao has only reached the thirty-second trial; he couldn’t possibly have shaken the Restriction Space."

"Then what’s going on exactly, could it be that the Restriction Space is naturally collapsing due to its age?"

"That’s possible!"

Disciples around were incessantly speculating and discussing.

Everyone was astonished to see the crack on the Restriction Stele.

A moment ago, a barely audible sound emerged from the stele, and then they saw a crack appear on it.

Although the crack was small, it was enough to shake them to their core.

Not only that, but Wang Tao also stopped at this thirty-second trial.

There were no signs of him passing the trial, nor of failing, leaving everyone utterly perplexed.

"The thirty-second trial, could he possibly advance beyond it?" Luo Yong’an clenched his fists, his eyes filled with deep envy.

The strength displayed by Wang Tao left him feeling utterly powerless.

Such combat power was probably comparable to that person, right?

That was the most powerful disciple of their Fire Divine Palace, who was even more formidable than some of the elders.

It was said that he had one foot in the Tenth Rank, and some even claimed he had already reached the point of breaking through the Tenth Rank but chose not to do so himself.

Luo Yong’an was genuinely convinced by that individual, but how on earth could Wang Tao be so powerful too?

The same thoughts flickered through Xie Jizong’s mind as well.

Wang Tao’s strength left him, a seed disciple, feeling overshadowed.

"Who are you, really?" Xie Jizong murmured to himself.