2: Promoted to the best spiritual root

The Heaven-Transforming Spirit-Ascending Physique is no simple Physique; it can elevate the Spiritual Root of those with poor Aptitude.

Spiritual Root Ranks are divided into: Trash Grade, Mortal Grade, Low Grade, Medium Grade, High Grade, Top Grade, and Perfect.

He previously possessed a second-to-last Mortal Grade Spiritual Root; his Cultivate speed was so slow that even a dog would shake its head at him.

What Dongfang Qian Yue currently displays is the highest Rank: an Ice-attribute Perfect Spiritual Root!

At such a young age, she has already reached the Core Formation Stage, which is countless Ranks higher than him.

Furthermore, she possesses the fate of the Daughter of Heaven's Mandate, blessed with Luck; she is a terrifying existence destined to become an Empress of her own domain!

With her assistance, Su Xiaobai actually rose from a second-to-last Mortal Grade Spiritual Root to a second-ranked Top Grade Spiritual Root!

"Good heavens, I thought having a High Grade Spiritual Root would be something to thank the heavens for. I never expected to leap all the way to a Top Grade Spiritual Root!"

"It seems that even though Senior Sister Dongfang's Spiritual Root hasn't been fully activated yet, it is an exceptionally high-quality existence even among Perfect Spiritual Roots."

"Senior Sister Dongfang, I truly love you to death!" Su Xiaobai was so moved that he wept bitter tears.

Within the Profound Moon Sect, a Top Grade Spiritual Root is an existence beneath only one person but above ten thousand!

Because in the entire Profound Moon Sect, aside from Dongfang Qian Yue, the highest Spiritual Root Rank is only High Grade.

At the level of the Top Grade Spiritual Root, there is a complete gap!

"Hehe, if I go test my Spiritual Root now, the entire Sect will treat me like a precious treasure!" Su Xiaobai rubbed his nose and chuckled.

Though he said that, he didn't actually plan to do so for now.

Because if his behavior became too flashy, it would surely attract the Senior Sister's attention.

If she ever discovered the truth, he would be decapitated and left without a whole corpse!

Thinking of that scene, Su Xiaobai felt his skin crawl and couldn't help but shudder.

"Better to keep a low profile for now~"

He stood up and stretched.

Boom! Boom!

Two low thuds erupted from within his body.

"???" Su Xiaobai's face was a map of question marks.

Feeling the surging power within him, he realized that he had achieved a Breakthrough.

He had even broken through two Ranks in a row; he had now reached the fifth level of Qi Refining!

"I just stretched... and I broke through?"

The ease of this Breakthrough made him recall the bitterness of his hard Cultivate over the past two years, and tears began to flow uncontrollably.

"Why does something like cultivation talent even exist? It's simply too unfair 〒▽〒"

"It makes my hard work over the last two years seem completely worthless."

He wiped away his tears.

Now that his Realm had broken through, he finally didn't have to worry about the Heavenly Book striking him with Heavenly Punishment this year, which would have obliterated his soul and body.

But thinking about it only made him angrier.

"Damn it! I've only ever heard of Cultivators facing Heavenly Punishment when they break through Realms. Why is it that in my case, I face Heavenly Punishment if I don't Breakthrough!"

"Bastard heavens, I *** you!"

With fire burning in the depths of his eyes, he raised his middle finger to the sky.

Crackle!!!

The once clear sky was suddenly covered in dark clouds, with lightning flashing and thunder rolling.

A terrifying pressure was brewing within, as if it were about to unleash Heavenly Punishment to discipline the disrespectful!

Thud!

Su Xiaobai knelt down immediately.

"I'm sorry, I was speaking a bit too loudly just now. Please calm your anger, Heavens."

He lay prostrate on the ground with both hands, his attitude a complete reversal from moments before.

Only then did the dark clouds slowly disperse, and that terrifying pressure gradually faded away.

Su Xiaobai stood up skillfully and patted his pant legs, his expression calm and his movements fluid.

It seemed this wasn't the first time he had done such a thing.

"Bastard heavens, one day I'm going to tear you to pieces!"

"If I don't avenge the humiliation I suffered today, I, Su Xiaobai, am not a man!"

Su Xiaobai made a ruthless vow in his heart.

After cursing the bastard heavens in his mind for over ten minutes...

He put on his clothes and prepared to leave.

"I've been delayed for several days. I wonder if that kid A-Xiao has been bullied by anyone?"

A flicker of worry passed through his eyes.

Then, without any hesitation, he left the cave.

...

Profound Moon Sect.

Miscellaneous Task Peak.

This was where all the Utility Disciples lived.

Su Xiaobai lived here.

As soon as he returned to his residence, he saw a group of people beating up a young man.

The young man was curled up on the ground with his hands protecting his head, but his eyes remained defiant.

"Stop!"

Su Xiaobai let out a furious roar.

His voice stopped everyone. They halted their hands one by one, turned around, and looked at him with mocking expressions.

"Brother Xiaobai! Run away quickly, don't mind me!" Ling Xiao shouted hurriedly upon seeing Su Xiaobai.

But Su Xiaobai didn't show the slightest intention of retreating.

"You're Su Xiaobai?" A man with a fierce and cruel appearance stepped forward, looking at Su Xiaobai with a grim face.

"I am," Su Xiaobai replied indifferently.

"My cousin said you hit him last time?" A trace of killing intent flashed in the fierce man's eyes.

"Cousin, it's him!" A sissy man with a splayed gait and a high-pitched voice pointed at Su Xiaobai and cursed loudly.

"Last time, I just wanted to teach this kid Ling Xiao a lesson, but he ran over and slapped me without a word. It hurt so much~"

"Cousin, you must teach him a lesson for me!"

The sissy man looked at Su Xiaobai, making a lotus finger gesture with a resentful gaze.

"Su Xiaobai, you dared to hit me last time. Did you think being at the third level of Qi Refining made you special?"

"Let me tell you, to survive on Miscellaneous Task Peak, you need to have connections!" the sissy man thought indignantly.

The fierce man stared at Su Xiaobai and asked indifferently, "Is what my cousin said true? You really hit him?"

"So what if I did?" Su Xiaobai remained unruffled.

"Very well." The fierce man nodded and held up two fingers. "I'll give you two choices now."

"One: Slap yourself ten times hard enough for everyone to hear, then kneel and apologize to my cousin, and we'll call it even."

"Two: I personally slap you ten times, then press your head down to kowtow and apologize to my cousin."

"Take your pick."

The fierce man stood with his arms crossed, looking down at Su Xiaobai as if passing judgment.

The surrounding people all looked at Su Xiaobai with ridicule.

"Look at you, insisting on protecting a piece of trash. You're just asking for trouble."

"If I were you, I'd choose to slap myself ten times."

"Once it's Senior Brother Li's turn to act, I'm afraid that pretty face of yours will be beaten to a pulp."

Facing the crowd's mockery, Su Xiaobai only gave a contemptuous smile.

He walked forward slowly until he was in front of the fierce man.

Seeing his movement, the crowd thought he had chosen to let the fierce man act personally, and their mockery grew even stronger.

But next, a scene that left them dumbfounded occurred.

Su Xiaobai actually raised his hand and violently swung a slap at the fierce man!

Slap!

A crisp sound rang out. The fierce man felt a massive force strike his face.

His eyes rolled back, and he felt his body becoming weightless, his bones disjointed, and his consciousness blurring...

The surrounding crowd's eyes widened and their mouths hung open.

They watched as the fierce man was sent flying by Su Xiaobai's slap, performing a 720-degree Thomas Flare in mid-air.

Thud!

The fierce man crashed straight onto the ground, foaming at the mouth, his head tilting to the side as he fainted.

The air suddenly fell silent...

"How... how is this possible!"

"My cousin is a master at the fourth level of Qi Refining. How could he be slapped unconscious by a level-three trash like you!?"

The sissy man shrieked at Su Xiaobai.

He couldn't explain the fact of his cousin's defeat.

"Oh?" Su Xiaobai's gaze turned cold.

His figure appeared before the sissy man like a ghost, and without any fanfare, another slap landed!

Slap!

The sissy man followed closely in his cousin's footsteps, performing a beautiful 720-degree Thomas Flare in the air.

Thud!

Then his eyes also rolled back, and he crashed to the ground, unconscious.

Seeing this, the others couldn't help but gulp.

He can't be provoked.

This person is not to be trifled with!

We have to run!

They were just about to flee when they saw Su Xiaobai blocking the doorway, looking at them with burning eyes.

"Jie jie jie... Since you're already here, leave something behind before you go."

Su Xiaobai walked toward the crowd with a sinister grin.