Chương 82: Road to the Future
It took Shi Li a few seconds to land on the ground from a height of 30 meters, making sure to truly control his strength this time. Thanks to that, he was able to land on the ground, making only a light sound. Nonetheless, he was still ecstatic to break through to a higher stage.
Sure, the Martial Adept stage was the second lowest stage in the world of cultivation, but it would allow him to do things that were impossible for a normal person. Not only that, it also gave him a feeling of being an unfettered cultivator just like in the novels he read.
At the moment, the sun was at the center of the sky, telling Shi Li that it was already noon after cultivating for a full week without stopping. During this week, Shi Li had not taken a bath or eaten at all, hence he was going to do that just now…but this was put in the back of his mind as another thought covered it.
"How strong am I right now?" This was the thought that covered his mind. He could not help but look at his left hand and clench it before walking towards the strength measuring pillar. He bent his legs perpendicular to the pillar before letting out a punch combining the strength of his soul and body.
Bang!
In an instant, an explosion sound far louder than before was created, only for it to be muffled by the pillar. Not long after, a three digit number was revealed to Shi Li, which made him ecstatic at the instant he saw it.
"150 ren!" Shi Li could not help but laugh as he started to jump willy-nilly and punch out in the air. Not long after, another thought covered his mind. "What if my fist was covered in inner force? How strong would it become?"
At the instant this thought was formed, Shi Li could not stop his body from doing so, bending his knees perpendicular to the pillar once more before clenching his left fist and channeling his inner force towards it. It did not matter as to which type of inner force he used as it was basically equal in strength since he just broke through.
Bang!
An explosion sound slightly stronger than before was formed, confirming Shi Li's hypothesis that covering his attacks with inner force allowed it to become stronger. As to how much it was boosted, he was only going to find out.
A few seconds later, a three digit number higher than the previous one was shown to Shi Li, making him ponder for a bit before letting out a smile.
"175 ren, I don't know if that is a lot, but a little goes a long way." Being surprised with the amount of strength he gained from breaking through, he composed his emotions and estimated a number that was slightly higher than what was shown, making him only lightly smile at the most.
Now fully knowing his strength, Shi Li went inside his courtyard and took a bath before leaving the courtyard, making sure to not alert Moddy as it was still engrossed in cultivating. With the help of his newly formed inner force, he was able to sense that Moddy was nearing its previous cultivation level. Oh, he also ate a bit before leaving as well.
…
Of course, since Shi Li had just obtained inner force, he would try to find ways of using it.
First off would be infusing inner force in his feet as he used his movement technique.
"[Flame Bursting Step]!"
Whoosh!
If [Flame Bursting Step] without the infusion of inner force was akin to a cheetah running at its full speed, then [Flame Bursting Step] with the infusion of inner force was akin to a supercar moving at its full speed, with a nitrous oxide boost at that!
As he was becoming more and more engrossed in the feeling of running faster, he zoomed through the same distance he needed to traverse to his father's room in less time, even catching the eye of some people, may it be clan members or servants.
Nonetheless, Shi Li was faster than the word of mouth, knocking on the door of his father's room.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
On the other side of the room, Shi Xingwan was currently doing a bit of calligraphy, which was one of his pastimes and hobbies. At this moment, Shi Xingwan was writing the character for dragon, only for it to become crooked thanks to the knock that broke his concentration.
Slightly frowning, he placed his calligraphy brush down and shouted, "Who is it?"
After a few seconds of silence, a voice familiar to Shi Xingwan responded from the other side of the door. "It's me, Father."
"Oh! Come in, my child!" Recognizing that it was Shi Li, the frown on his face was removed, being replaced with a neutral expression as he tidied up his desk while Shi Li sat on a nearby chair before entering the room.
Shi Li, who sat on a chair after being given permission to enter the room, waited for his father to tidy up his things before saying, "Father, I have something important to tell you."
"Hm, what is it, my child?" Shi Xingwan, who has not seen his son for a week now, was curious as to what important thing his son would tell him. Of course, what he saw next would shock him.
Fwoosh!
In an instant, an incorporeal yet visible silver force covering both of Shi Li's hands as he stood up, making Shi Xingwan fall into silence as Shi Li started to do basic movements with the infusion of inner force.
After doing a simple routine, he removed the inner force on his hands and looked at his father.
"Father, I've broken through the Martial Adept stage."
"I've also obtained inner force. Hehe."
…
Within the Azure Dusk Continent.
At the same time Shi Li was showing his father his breakthrough to the Martial Adept stage, Hua Bailian, who became the representative of the Hua clan, was currently dashing through terrain at a fast speed with a smile on her face as she hummed a simple tune.
"Hum~hum~hum~, it feels great to be outside for once!" Hua Bailian could not help but say to herself as she continued to dash towards a certain direction.
Normally, a person at the Martial Emperor realm would be able to cross 100 kilometers within a minute thanks to their refined body and strong qi. Not only that, they would also be supported by the intent of their World, allowing them to negate a small portion of the laws holding the world they live in.
But Hua Bailian was different.
Since she was fated to be stuck in the Martial Emperor realm, within these 400 years or so, it was normal for her to pursue a certain zenith in techniques, including movement techniques.
Because of that, she was able to traverse over a thousand kilometers in a minute. If she even pushed herself to the limit, she could even travel over three thousand kilometers in the same amount of time!
Whoosh!
It only took her a few more minutes to arrive in front of a large gate inside a large city. This large gate was extremely exquisite in terms of its craftsmanship, using smooth marble as the base, with the word 'Huang' written on it.
Taking a few deep breaths, Hua Bailian looked at the gate before smiling.
"Huang clan, I've made it."
"Time to get this over with~!"
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TrueDawn
TrueDawn This chapter has been long overdue. I apologize.
And so, we're now back to our normal schedule of chapters, I hope you stick with this novel to the end!
(And if I stop for a few days midway, I apologize for that)