95: Strength has increased dramatically!

Moreover, it wasn't that wisp of gaseous Essence Seed that ordinary Martial Artists condense when they Breakthrough.

Instead... it was liquid Essence!

Essence Liquefaction!

This was a Realm that only experts in the Middle Stage or even Late Stage of the Condensing Essence Realm could reach!

He had actually achieved it in a single step right as he broke through?!

Boom!

The moment this drop of golden Essence took shape, an unprecedented feeling of power instantly swept through Li Qing's entire body!

His Dantian seemed to turn into a miniature black hole, beginning to frantically devour the dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in the surroundings.

The Spiritual Qi inside the secret room formed a massive vortex visible to the naked eye, surging frantically into his body. After being transformed by his Dantian, it turned into drops of golden Essence liquid, continuously strengthening his power.

His withered body also rapidly returned to its original state under the nourishment of this power, becoming even stronger and more perfect than before!

Li Qing slowly opened his eyes.

Within his pupils, a flash of golden light vanished in an instant.

He felt that his body had undergone an earth-shaking transformation.

If he was previously a piece of refined steel...

Then now, he was a super alloy infused with various rare metals!

Whether it was strength, speed, or defensive power, all had achieved a qualitative leap!

“Is this... the Condensing Essence Realm?”

Li Qing spread his palm, and with a thought,

A drop of golden Essence liquid within his Dantian was instantly mobilized, flowing through his Meridians to his palm.

Hum!

A cluster of soft golden light lit up on his palm.

This light looked soft, but it contained a terrifying power capable of splitting mountains and cracking rocks.

This was Essence!

A higher level of energy that stood above the power of blood and qi!

“Let's test its power.”

The corners of Li Qing's mouth curled up slightly as he casually threw a punch toward the empty wall.

He didn't use any physical strength, merely pushing out the cluster of golden Essence in his palm.

There was no earth-shattering sound.

There wasn't even a whisper of wind.

That cluster of golden Essence silently imprinted itself onto the hard stone wall.

The next second.

“Puff!”

A soft sound rang out.

The wall, made of special materials and strong enough to withstand a full-strength strike from a Condensing Essence Realm Martial Artist, was actually pierced through as easily as tofu by that cluster of Essence, leaving a fist-sized hole as smooth as a mirror.

Wisps of green smoke even rose from the edges of the hole, emitting a burnt smell.

Li Qing's pupils suddenly constricted.

Such... such terrifying destructive power!

And this was only a single drop of Essence!

In his Dantian right now, he had stored a full hundred drops of such liquid Essence!

If all of it were to erupt at once, how great would the power be?

He simply didn't dare to imagine it!

Li Qing looked at the bottomless hole in the wall, his heart burning with excitement.

Is this the power of Essence?

Truly overbearing!

He could feel that Essence was not just pure energy; it also contained a peculiar 'penetrating' and 'corrosive' attribute.

No wonder Condensing Essence Realm Martial Artists could easily crush those in the Body Refining Realm.

The powerful Physical Body that Body Refining Realm Martial Artists took pride in was probably no different from paper in the face of Essence.

“However, I am no ordinary Condensing Essence Realm expert.”

Li Qing clenched his fist, feeling the explosive power within his body.

His greatest reliance had never been Essence.

It was... his pure physical strength that was abnormal to the extreme!

Twelve thousand catties of base strength!

Coupled with the [Strength of One Dragon] contributed by his Clone talent, that was 125,000 catties of Great Strength!

Total strength, nearly 140,000 catties!

Now, he had also stepped into the Condensing Essence Realm and possessed Essence.

If he added the properties of Essence to this terrifying 140,000 catties of Great Strength... just what kind of terrifying level would the power of a single punch reach?

Li Qing himself didn't dare to think about it anymore.

But now, even if City Lord Zhuang Bai, a Spirit Transformation Realm expert, were standing here, he would beat Zhuang Bai until his Soul Flew Away and Spirit Scattered with a single punch!

“Whew...”

Li Qing let out a long breath of turbid air, calming the excitement in his heart.

He checked his physical condition.

After breaking through to the Condensing Essence Realm, his height seemed to have grown by a few more centimeters, and his physique had become more upright and well-proportioned. His skin surface even shimmered with a faint jade-like luster, full of a sense of power.

The liquid Essence in his Dantian had already accumulated more than a hundred drops, and it was still growing slowly and steadily with every breath he took.

All of this was thanks to the Clone's generous 'gift.'

Thinking of the Clone, Li Qing immediately sank his consciousness down.

He checked the Clone's attribute panel.

[evolution value: 29,410/50,000]

Compared to the previous evolution value, it had increased by over three hundred.

Not bad.

“Still short of over twenty thousand evolution value...”

Li Qing rubbed his chin and began to calculate.

One month's time, and less than three days have passed now.

For the remaining time, he couldn't just sit here doing nothing.

He had already harvested most of the wool from the City Lord's Mansion.

He had to find a way to get some new 'feed.'

“Right, that place...”

An image suddenly surfaced in Li Qing's mind.

The treasury of the City Lord's Mansion!

That place was heavily guarded and full of traps, but the Heaven And Earth Treasures stored inside were definitely not few in number.

In particular, he faintly sensed that in the deepest part of the treasury, there seemed to be several items with extremely powerful energy fluctuations.

The quality of that energy was even higher than the condensing yuan pill!

“If I can get my hands on everything in the treasury...”

Li Qing's heart throbbed uncontrollably.

Wouldn't the Clone's next evolution be just around the corner?

Previously, he was only in the Body Refining Realm and lacked sufficient strength, so he could only formulate a long-term 'tunnel digging' infiltration plan.

But now, he was a Condensing Essence Realm expert!

The explosion in strength gave him much more room to maneuver.

Perhaps he could move the plan forward.

“I need to plan this carefully.”

Li Qing's eyes flickered as his brain began to work rapidly.

Charging in by force was definitely out of the question.

The City Lord's Mansion was full of experts, and besides, Zhuang Bai himself had treated him quite well.

He had to win by wit.

Utilize his advantages... what were his advantages?

First, he was a 'Prodigy' in Zhuang Bai's eyes and was deeply trusted, allowing him to freely enter and exit most areas of the City Lord's Mansion.

Second, he had his Clone, that elusive 'underground tunneler.'

Third, he had the [Earth Vein Sensing] skill, which was practically a cheating device for exploration.

Combining these three points... a bolder and more meticulous plan gradually took shape in his heart.

“Hehe...”

An imperceptible curve hooked at the corner of Li Qing's mouth.

City Lord Zhuang, I hope your treasury can give me a surprise...