185: Terrifying feedback!

Two meters!

A full two meters!

His originally upright body had become even more slender and burly, overflowing with an explosive sense of power!

The muscular lines on his body became smoother and more perfect, as if they were works of art meticulously carved by the greatest sculptor!

His already tough skin emitted a faint, precious glow that was as brilliant as the stars!

Li Qing couldn't help but recall...

His dwarf-like height when he first transmigrated.

This current height was a man's dream!

And this was only the beginning!

That terrifying torrent of energy did not stop after transforming his Physical Body!

Instead, it transformed into a roaring golden dragon and slammed violently against the originally rock-solid cultivation Bottleneck within him!

Late-stage Condensing Yuan Realm!

Peak of Condensing Essence Realm!

Boom!

There was no stagnation whatsoever!

The massive barrier from the Condensing Essence Realm to the Meridian Opening Realm, which had trapped countless Genius Martial Artists, was as fragile as a thin sheet of paper before this unreasonable torrent of energy!

It was easily broken through in a single charge!

“Pffft!”

Li Qing felt his Dantian shudder, as if something had been opened!

Immediately after, an even more violent and surging energy...

Like a flood breaking through a dam, it galloped and roared frantically within his brand-new Meridians, which had been widened several times over!

Meridian Opening Realm!

Just like that, he naturally stepped into the Meridian Opening Realm that countless Martial Artists dreamed of!

However!

That energy still did not stop!

Initial Stage of Meridian Opening Realm!

Peak of Initial Stage of Meridian Opening Realm!

Boom!

Another muffled explosion!

Middle Stage of Meridian Opening Realm!

“...”

Li Qing was already numb.

He felt like a bottle being forcibly filled with water, and that energy was an endless, vast ocean!

He could only passively endure it!

He felt his cultivation soaring upward at a rocket-like speed!

This feeling was both painful and so satisfying it made his scalp tingle!

Finally!

When that energy had forcibly pushed his cultivation to the threshold of the Late Stage of Meridian Opening Realm, it finally, slowly, subsided.

“Whew...”

Li Qing let out a long breath of turbid air tinged with a faint golden light.

He slowly opened his eyes.

In those pitch-black eyes, it was as if stars were flickering out, so deep that one dared not look directly at them.

He slowly stood up.

“Crack!”

The clothes on his body, which had been somewhat well-fitting, were directly torn apart by his sudden growth in height, turning into a pile of rags.

He looked down at his large hands, which had become more slender and powerful.

He could feel that every cell in his body was filled with explosive power!

He lightly clenched his fist.

“Boom!”

Inside the secret room, the air was instantly blasted apart, producing a dull sonic boom!

An invisible fist wind slammed violently against the wall made of Profound Iron, leaving a clear fist print!

“Is this the power of Two Million Catties?”

Li Qing murmured to himself.

The corner of his mouth slowly curled into a smile of extreme confidence.

“Spirit Transformation Realm?”

“Divine Power Realm?”

He shook his head.

“They're not enough anymore!”

Just as Li Qing was completing his earth-shaking transformation in the Royal Capital...

Jinling City, thousands of miles away!

“Hyah!”

“Hyah!”

An extraordinary, pure white steed, clearly a prized horse capable of traveling a thousand miles a day, was galloping at lightning speed along the wide bluestone main road of Jinling City!

On the horse's back, a Martial Artist with a resolute face, wearing the golden armor exclusive to the Great Xia Imperial Guards and a long saber at his waist, held the reins tightly in one hand and raised a bright yellow scroll high in the other!

As he rode wildly, he shouted at the top of his lungs with a voice filled with vigorous Yuan Power!

“Victory report—!!!”

“Li Qing, Marquis Wuan of Jinling City, has surpassed all others in the Great Xia Martial Selection, swept through the prodigies, and courageously seized the title of champion!!!”

“His Majesty is greatly pleased and has specially enfeoffed him as Marquis Wuan, and bestowed the Seventh Princess in marriage, to be wed on an auspicious day!!!”

That voice, like rolling thunder, instantly spread through every street and alley of Jinling City!

“What?!”

“Did I hear that right? Li Qing? Which Li Qing?”

“Who else could it be! It's the Li Qing from the Iron Bone Martial Arts School, the one who was favored by the City Lord's Manor and had his spot in the Martial Selection pre-determined!”

“My God! He... he actually won the championship?!”

“This... how is this possible! That's the Great Xia Martial Selection! A grand gathering of all the geniuses in the entire Dynasty! How many years has it been since someone from our Jinling City even made it into the top hundred?”

“More than just the championship! Didn't you hear? He's been made a Marquis! And he's been betrothed to the Princess! This... this is simply reaching the heavens in a single step!”

In an instant!

The entire Jinling City completely exploded!

Countless commoners shopping, merchants doing business, and City Guards on patrol all stopped what they were doing, staring dumbfounded and with faces full of shock at the golden figure galloping down the street!

Their minds were a complete blank!

This news was simply too shocking!

Too unbelievable!

The person who, in their impression, was just a taciturn youth who had come out of the Slums...

Had actually soared to the sky in just a few short months, becoming the most dazzling existence in the entire Great Xia Dynasty?

This was even more bizarre and dreamlike than the stories told by storytellers!

After a brief, dead silence...

“Whoosh—!!!”

The entire Jinling City erupted in an unprecedented, mountain-shaking clamor!

“Incredible! Truly incredible! A True Dragon has emerged from our Jinling City!”

“Marquis Wuan! Imperial Son-in-Law! Hahahaha! Who will dare to look down on the people of Jinling City from now on!”

“Quick, quick, quick! Go to the Iron Bone Martial Arts School! Go congratulate Hall Master Xiao! He's the master of Marquis Wuan's school!”

Countless people were flushed with excitement, shouting at the top of their lungs. The entire Jinling City was immersed in a massive euphoria, sharing in the glory!

The Imperial Guard Martial Artist delivering the news ignored the soaring commotion behind him.

He had only one goal.

The City Lord's Manor!

He traveled all the way without obstruction and rode directly to the front of the magnificent City Lord's Manor.

“Who goes there! No riding in front of the City Lord's Manor!”

The guards at the gate were shocked and hurried forward to try and stop him.

However, the Imperial Guard Martial Artist only gave them a cold glance and took out a token carved with a golden dragon pattern from his robe!

“Imperial Guard, delivering a message by imperial decree!”

“Quickly inform your City Lord to come and receive the decree!”

The moment those guards saw the token, their pupils constricted, and their souls almost flew away in terror!