Chapter 151 - Earthly Core Realm

“Beitang Mo?”

Long Chen remembered the cold-looking man he had met before.

He had shown utmost respect because of his monstrous strength, but now he just wanted to kill Beitang Mo after hearing what Liu Lan had said.

No one gets to marry her if she doesn’t want it, not even Beitang Mo.

Still, Lingqing was powerless right now. But Beitang Mo and the people around him were too strong, so there was nothing she could do. If they forced her physically, she would have no choice but to accept it.

Long Chen was very anxious to rush into the inner family when Liu Lan told him this. He wanted to get her out of that place and take her somewhere where she could live comfortably, but he didn’t have the strength.

“I know you are anxious. I would be too if it was my sister, but you need to understand that strength is everything. Currently, there’s nothing you can do. You might even drag her down ...”

Liu Lan sighed.

“ ... I thought you would have a chance of joining the inner family with the beast soul and Blazing Thunder Crystals. If you manage to enter the inner family, you will have the chance to quickly increase your strength. At least you might be able to help your sister by then. But unfortunately, you’ve wasted your only chance. I don’t know what to do at this point. I’ve done my best and it’s up to you now ...”

Liu Lan was powerless too.

“Let’s go back and prepare for the qualifiers five days from now. The only thing you can do now is to pray that Beitang Mo will treat your sister right and your sister will love him.”

Long Chen took a deep breath and raised his head, his eyes filled with strength.

Liu Lan was stunned. To think he’s still confident even under the intense pressure.

She walked away, confused by Long Chen’s resolution.

Long Chen clenched his fists as he looked at Liu Lan, his heart completely absorbed with Lingqing’s matters.

Lingqing, I’ve told you before that as long as I’m here, no one can force you to do anything ...

***

Back in the Turquoise Willow Residence, Long Chen simply told Liu Lan, “Make sure no one disturbs me for the next five days as long as I’m inside.”

Liu Lan had already lost all hope for Long Chen, seeing how he had given up the beast soul. She thought this was his final struggle and didn’t think much of it.

“Sure, I will tell the others to not disturb you.”

Having said that, she walked away to tend to her matters.

Long Chen had been excited for the Demonic Blood Essence, but now he was very worried after being told what might happen to Lingqing. He felt the weight on his shoulders grow even heavier.

“Long Chen, don’t worry. You have me too. I won’t let Lingqing get bullied ...”

Ling Xi consoled Long Chen after seeing how gloomy he was.

“Don’t worry, Ling Xi. You can go and play by yourself for now. I need to refine the Demonic Blood Essence and break into the Earthly Core Realm.”

Ling Xi was worried when she saw that Long Chen was in a bad mood.

“No need to worry about me. I will show them to not underestimate me.”

Ling Xi thought Long Chen looked cool when he made his way towards the underground room, his tone filled with determination and his spirit unyielding.

Long Chen sat on the mat and took out the Demonic Blood Essence.

There’s still some blood Qi inside the Demonic Blood Essence, and it’s purer than blood. Blood Transmutation will work wonders here.

Long Chen was close to the Earthly Core Realm after absorbing several Category Four Black-tier beasts.

Now is the time ...

Long Chen swallowed the Demonic Blood Essence. The solid object swiftly melted and was absorbed.

Blood Transmutation!

The almighty Blood Transmutation quickly absorbed the essence and transformed it into Qi before depositing it into his Dantian.

The Human Core inside his Dantian gradually grew stronger amidst the bloody thunder and fire.

There’s such a large gap between the Human Core Realm and the Earthly Core Realm ... Even though they are just a single step apart, the gap is very wide ...

Originally, it would’ve been hard for Long Chen to cross the gap, but it became easier thanks to the Demonic Blood Essence.

Thanks to the overwhelming effect of Blood Transmutation, the Demonic Blood Essence quickly transformed into blood-red Dragon Soul Qi.

Even though the Demonic Blood Essence wasn’t large, the energy contained within it was immense. Long Chen kept consuming it, and he soon reached the threshold.

It’s almost time.

Within Long Chen’s Dantian, just outside of his Human Core, was the Dragon Soul Qi. It had been compressed to the point of becoming liquid, churning and flowing around his Human Core.

I remember reading that when someone enters the Earthly Core Realm, the Human Core shatters. After that, all of the Qi in their body circulates through their Dragon Veins once before condensing into the Dantian and forming the stronger Earth Core!

Under the intense pressure of his Qi, his Human Core shattered and a surge of Qi sprayed forth, circulating through his nine Dragon Veins and innumerable blood capillaries.

Long Chen’s skin turned completely red due to this. Ling Xi was shocked and was about to do something when she recalled that she had gone through a similar process once. She sighed in relief knowing that Long Chen was fine.

Long Chen used Dragon Soul Transformation and turned into his dragon form.

His scales, muscles, sinews, organs, and veins were tens of times stronger now. It was easier for him to circulate the Qi and break through to the Earthly Core Realm in his current form.

My transformed body is indeed stronger. To think I could completely contain the Qi of an Earthly Core Realm cultivator, which is ten times stronger than the previous realm!

Long Chen was very happy. Entering the Earthly Core Realm was an important step, so he became very attentive.

All of my Qi will soon crash into my Dantian!

His Qi had circulated his body once, repairing and strengthening it before crashing into his Dantian.

It was as if a hundred rivers had emptied their water into the ocean at the same time.

All the dust within the underground room was blown away in a single shockwave. His blood-red Qi oozed out of his body and encapsulated him.

This is the critical moment!

With a boom, all of his Qi crashed into his Dantian and started the intense collision process.

The Qi also crashed into itself, exerting immense pressure. For every hundred units of Qi, Long Chen was capable of producing one unit of physical Qi!

The Earthly Core started to form within his Dantian. The Qi then encapsulated the core and rotated it at high speeds. When all of his Qi had finished colliding, numerous solid Qi pieces fused together.

Amidst the bloody fog, a core, which was around the size of a thumb, could be seen in his Dantian.

I did it! I’m at the Earthly Core Realm now!

Long Chen stood up, and the bloody cocoon fell apart. His aura had been elevated after entering the Earthly Core Realm. His every move and his gaze were filled with the aura of the strong.

“So the Earthly Core Realm has increased my strength by more than ten times. I won’t need to be afraid of Chu Yunxi if I use the Blazing Thunder Crystal Body and the Burning Devil Sun Fist ...”

Long Chen smiled when he compared his strength to Chu Yunxi’s.

“I will surprise everyone during the qualifiers ...”

Even though he had all the advantages, entering the Earthly Core Realm had been a difficult ordeal. He finally felt like the path of cultivation was not easy.

I mustn’t be rash when it comes to cultivation. I’ve been very agitated recently. I need to calm down in order to obtain victory.

“Long Chen!”

Ling Xi circled around him, happy to see that he had succeeded. “You’ve entered the Earthly Core Realm! See, I was right! The Demonic Blood Essence was very useful.”

Long Chen felt somewhat relaxed after his breakthrough. He knew that she had been waiting patiently nearby upon seeing how excited she was. He felt grateful for her. “Xiao Xi. You are amazing! I have to reward you!”

“What kind of reward? Hehe.”

“How about marrying me? Look at how youthful I am. Wouldn’t you love to have this body of mine?” Long Chen said flirtatiously.

“Hmph! No thanks! I would never marry someone as ugly as you!” Ling Xi glared at him.

Long Chen laughed. He was looking forward to the qualifiers now.

I have to succeed no matter what! I might be able to bide my time, but Lingqing doesn't have that same luxury ... Before that, I have one more thing to do.

Long Chen sat back down.

“What are you doing?”

Long Chen took out all of his Blazing Thunder Crystals. Ling Xi had stolen forty-seven of them, and Long Chen had merged with one before that, so he had a total of forty-eight. After merging with thirty of them, he was left with eighteen crystals. Adding in the ten crystals he had purchased in the auction, he now had twenty-eight.

“Xiao Xi, do you think I will be able to obtain the Level Two Blazing Thunder Combat Body with this amount of crystals?

“Will the Level Two Blazing Thunder Combat Body lose to the Molten Gold Combat Body?”