Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 713 - 712: Strength Enhancement

Soon, Yu Xianlan arranged accommodation for Xu Ping’an.

Xu Ping’an had already entered the Demon Elephant Tower to cultivate.

At this moment, he had already taken out the ring that the Immortal Emperor had given him.

Initially, Xu Ping’an had guessed that the resources the Immortal Emperor had given him would be plentiful.

But when he truly opened the storage ring, he was still severely shocked.

"This storage ring actually contains an entire vein of Immortal Elemental Stone, and it’s an intermediate-grade vein at that," Xu Ping’an exclaimed in surprise.

A single vein of Immortal Elemental Stone contains at least ten thousand tons of intermediate-grade Immortal Elemental Stones.

Ten thousand tons—such an amount could support the cultivation of a large sect for over a thousand years.

Yet the Immortal Emperor had given it all to Xu Ping’an.

No wonder the Immortal Emperor said that the resources inside were enough for me to achieve ascension and become an immortal.

With these resources, even Xu Ping’an could cultivate to the Tenth Rank.

Of course, achieving ascension is not solely dependent on Immortal Elementals, but it also requires a sufficient foundation of the Power of Dao Principles.

The Immortal Emperor had clearly thought of this, as the storage ring contained not only the vein but also ten Superior Grade Heavenly Dao Fruits of the Eleventh Rank.

Superior Grade Heavenly Dao Fruits are extremely rare fruits from the Heavenly Dao Tree, and these fruits are no less than Yin Xue’s pine nuts.

They are even more precious, with the Power of Heavenly Dao contained within being more concentrated—a truly superior treasure.

With these ten Superior Grade Heavenly Dao Fruits, the foundation for my early ascension is more than sufficient.

Now, the only problem Xu Ping’an faced was the choice of a vessel.

He had yet to decide what object to use as his vessel.

His Qiankun Dao Principle was no ordinary matter; to achieve ascension, an ordinary vessel simply would not suffice.

And Xu Ping’an did not want to use an ordinary vessel.

After all, the vessel is related to the potential for one’s Dao Principle to grow.

Some people’s Dao Principles cannot progress in later stages, actually being limited by their chosen vessels.

By then, it’s already too late to change vessels.

Therefore, for Xu Ping’an, choosing a strong vessel was crucial.

Honestly, Xu Ping’an had considered using his own body as the vessel.

But if his physical body were destroyed, his cultivation would be severely impacted, and it would surely plummet.

If the Dao Principle Realm suffers a steep decline, trying to cultivate back to the prior state would be ten to a hundred times harder than before.

"If it really comes down to it, I’ll use the Thunder Devouring Sword as my vessel," Xu Ping’an muttered to himself.

The grade of the Thunder Devouring Sword was something he still hadn’t figured out.

Moreover, the origins of the Thunder Devouring Sword were probably no small matter. Using it as his vessel might bring unnecessary karma in the future and might even end up benefiting others instead.

But for now, the Thunder Devouring Sword was the most powerful thing he had, and using it as a vessel would make his Dao Principle stronger due to the vessel’s power.

"Well, first I’ll cultivate, raise my cultivation to the Peak of the Ninth Rank, then practice the Second Transformation of the Demon Elephant Tri-Transformation, and finally find a way to ascend," Xu Ping’an said to himself.

He then began to practice.

With a single thought, Xu Ping’an took out the entire vein.

Suddenly, within the Demon Elephant Tower, Immortal Qi soared to the sky, so dense it completely liquefied into Immortal Elixir.

Xu Ping’an didn’t keep this to himself; he called out Yin Xue, the Golden Edge Mantis, and the Savage Ape King to practice together with him.

The three demons were overjoyed to see such dense Immortal Qi and greedily absorbed it.

However, their absorption rate was nowhere near that of Xu Ping’an.

Xu Ping’an, who was fully operating the Grand Circulation, was like a huge black hole.

A massive domain formed behind him, swallowing the powerful Immortal Qi like a whale.

As Xu Ping’an continued to absorb, his three types of power also kept increasing.

Utilizing this power, he constantly refined his entire body, making his physical body even stronger.

Within the Niwan Palace, the Soul Entity kept condensing, and the territory it had previously formed expanded continuously.

Time had slipped away steadily, and before long, an entire month had gone by.

In that month, Xu Ping’an had been completely immersed in his cultivation.

With his relentless training, his cultivation had broken through from the Ninth Rank Seventh Layer Realm to the peak of the Ninth Rank Ninth Layer Realm.

Not only that, Xu Ping’an had also fully mastered the first transformation of the Demon Elephant Tri-Transformation, the Thunder Change, as well as the Second Transformation, the Mysterious Flame Transformation.

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Inside the Demon Elephant Tower, on the first floor.

Xu Ping’an had transformed into a giant three meters tall, his muscular contours strikingly defined.

It was as if boundless strength was encapsulated within each strip of muscle.

His body was wrapped in a combination of fiery and thunderous forces, casting a spectacularly dazzling radiance around him.

And with each punch he threw, dimensional space itself seemed to burst and crack.

His opponent was none other than Chen Tianhe, the Dean of the Heavenly Academy.

Of course, at this moment, Xu Ping’an was no match for Chen Tianhe.

Even with all his might, Xu Ping’an couldn’t force him to use the Power of Dao Principles.

"Bang!"

With one palm strike from Chen Tianhe, an earth-shattering force erupted, like a massive Kun pressing down with relentless pressure.

"Pu!"

Xu Ping’an was sent flying in an instant, blood spurting from his mouth as he slammed into the wall of the Demon Elephant Tower, creating a deep crater on impact.

His bones shattered, more than a dozen broken, while all his internal organs were ruptured.

"He’s too strong," Xu Ping’an murmured to himself.

At full power, the strength he could muster was akin to that of the peak of the Eleventh Rank Fourth Layer Realm.

But even so, he had only managed to make Chen Tianhe exert a tenth of his power.

The might of a Semi-Emperor Realm warrior was indeed extraordinary.

Xu Ping’an was awash with emotion.

The power of the Demon Elephant Tower surged into him, healing his injuries instantly.

However, Xu Ping’an was not in the mood to continue the bout.

The reason he had chosen to spar with Chen Tianhe was in fact to learn by stealth.

Chen Tianhe’s Shocking Kun Sword Technique was incredibly domineering.

Every time it was executed with a palm, it unleashed immense power.

Xu Ping’an sought to integrate this move into his own Fenghe Sword Technique to create a swordsmanship uniquely his own.

He had created sword techniques in the Mortal Realm as well, but they were only rudimentary.

Back then, he had not fully stepped into the Power of Dao Principles, so the sword techniques he created were too immature and filled with flaws from his current perspective.

Thus, he intended to create a new swordsmanship.

Creation naturally entailed learning from others.

The Fenghe Sword Technique and the Shocking Kun Sword Art were all sources of inspiration for Xu Ping’an.

He wanted to forge his own killer moves.

Only then could he truly harness the might of Dao principles.

Now, through continuous attempts, he was starting to gain some insights.

Once the Dao Principles were fully formed, he believed he could also conjure the first move.

"I could attempt to advance at any time now, but I suspect the commotion won’t be minor," Xu Ping’an thought to himself.

The Qiankun Dao Principle, according to his estimation, was either at the limit of First-Rank or beyond it.

This Dao Principle, integrating the terrifying forces of both time and space and created solely by him, would definitely not go unnoticed once he advanced.

If word got out that he had mastered such a Dao Principle, it would undoubtedly lead to significant trouble.

"It seems I will need to leave the Immortal Hall for a while and find an appropriate place to advance," Xu Ping’an thought to himself.