263: Chapter 263 Breakthrough to the First Level of the Origin Realm!

"I imagine Young Master Cao's Aptitude must be incredibly Heaven-Defying, right? Otherwise, in this difficult situation where resources are almost entirely monopolized by the various Realm Lords, breaking through to the Extreme Dao Saint Realm would be harder than reaching the heavens!" Her words were filled with wonder and admiration.

Cao Yang smiled slightly and responded modestly, "My Aptitude is decent, but the world is full of talent. I've had the honor of meeting individuals even more outstanding than myself."

Hearing this, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but widen her eyes, her face full of surprise. "Oh? There are actually people whose Aptitude surpasses yours, Young Master Cao? If there is an opportunity in the future, I hope you can introduce them so I can broaden my horizons!" Clearly, in her eyes, Cao Yang was already someone of exceptional Aptitude, and she hadn't expected there to be even more formidable existences in the world.

However, even though Ning Rongrong was shocked by Cao Yang's Aptitude, she couldn't accurately discern just how profound his Aptitude truly was.

Cao Yang nodded with a smile and replied, "Mm, naturally!" Immediately after, he turned his gaze toward an item on the table and gently pushed it toward Ning Rongrong, saying slowly, "This is the item I mentioned to Miss Ning before that piqued your interest. Once your injuries have healed, you only need to absorb it to quickly recover your strength."

Ning Rongrong looked closely and found an inscrutable box on the table. She carefully opened it to see a strand of hair inside that looked ordinary but actually contained immense energy.

In an instant, her heart trembled slightly because she recognized this strand of hair at a glance—it was the crucial strand she had risked using a forbidden technique with to block the tribulation for herself when she was Undergoing Tribulation.

She never expected that such an important and precious item would appear in Cao Yang's hands at this moment.

Back then, she thought it had been destroyed by the Heavenly Tribulation. One must know that she had infused a tenth of her Saint power into it; she had felt the loss deeply for quite a while.

The corners of Ning Rongrong's mouth curled up slightly into a charming smile as she gently gathered the fine, silk-like strands of hair from the table.

Her beautiful eyes rippled as she looked at Cao Yang across from her and said softly, "Thank you, Young Master Cao. However, since you are so generous with your help, you must have a request, right? I wonder what item you wish to exchange this for? As long as it is something I possess, I will certainly not be stingy and will exchange it with you."

Cao Yang picked up the exquisite teacup before him, took a light sip of the tea that emitted a holy aura, and then spoke unhurriedly, "Miss Ning might have misunderstood. I am returning this hair to you not because I want to exchange it for anything. I am merely returning an object to its rightful owner, and I also hope to take this opportunity to become friends with Miss Ning."

Hearing that Cao Yang had no intention of demanding any of her treasures, Ning Rongrong's heart couldn't help but tighten.

One must realize that the strand of hair on the table was no ordinary object; it contained extremely vast Saint power.

Even though it had been baptized by the Heavenly Tribulation and most of it was destroyed, the remaining Saint power was still staggeringly strong, its energy equivalent to at least several thousand precious source crystals.

If a practitioner could successfully refine and absorb this Saint power, it would undoubtedly grant them a very significant increase in their cultivation base.

Yet, at this moment, someone was kind enough to return such a supreme treasure to her without asking for anything in return; it was truly hard to believe.

Cao Yang seemed to see through Ning Rongrong's doubts. He smiled slightly and added, "Of course, if Miss Ning feels uneasy and wishes to express her gratitude, then could you permit me to Cultivate here for a period of time? I see that this place is the most superior Holy Land for cultivation within this Small Universe. Compared to the environments I've been in before, it is countless times better! Being able to Cultivate here is truly a great fortune for me."

Hearing this, Ning Rongrong's heart finally relaxed a little, and her tense nerves finally found a moment of relief.

She opened her ruby lips and said, "Since Young Master Cao has such a thought, I naturally won't refuse. It's just that the conditions here are quite simple; I wonder if you will be able to adapt?"

Cao Yang hurriedly waved his hand and replied, "It's no trouble, no trouble at all! Having a place to stay is already very good; how could I be picky about such things?"

Seeing Cao Yang so straightforward, Ning Rongrong smiled slightly, took an exquisite Formation token from her sleeve, and handed it to him, saying, "Very well then, this is the Formation token for the room on the right side of my courtyard. You may Cultivate here in peace from now on."

Cao Yang took the Formation token respectfully with both hands and said gratefully, "Thank you for your generous help, Miss Ning!"

Ning Rongrong shook her head gently and responded softly, "You are too kind. I am the one who should be saying thank you."

Night fell, and stars twinkled in the vast night sky.

Inside the room, Cao Yang sat cross-legged on the bed, eyes closed, entering a state of meditation and cultivation.

He called out silently in his heart, "System, why hasn't Ning Rongrong's Physique information been displayed? And isn't she a Daughter of Destiny?"

The System quickly gave an answer: "Ding, Master, after detection, Ning Rongrong is a common Mortal Physique. However, through her own unremitting efforts and hard cultivation, she has achieved her current impressive cultivation base. So strictly speaking, she is not a so-called Daughter of Destiny, but a truly Heaven-Defying person!"

After hearing the System's detailed explanation, Cao Yang's eyes widened, and an indescribable sense of shock welled up in his heart.

To think that by relying solely on an ordinary Mortal Physique, she could hack through thorns and move against the heavens to finally reach the supreme Realm of an Extreme Dao Saint—the arduous effort required for this was simply beyond imagination!

Although he knew before that some Mortal Physiques could go against the heavens and possess Heaven-Defying combat power, that was all from novels. He didn't expect this world to have such people too.

"Then System, are there other Children of Destiny or Daughters of Destiny in the Saint Source Realm?" Cao Yang frowned slightly, pondering this question and asking the System in his heart.

A crisp "Ding" sounded in his mind, followed by the System's loli voice: "Yes, Master. However, to detect other People of Destiny, you must get within a certain distance of them."

After receiving the System's answer, Cao Yang began to calculate a detailed plan.

Days passed one by one. In the following three months, Cao Yang's life was very regular and fulfilling.

During the day, he would sit in the courtyard with the beautiful and elegant Ning Rongrong, sipping fragrant tea while discussing Dao methods and cultivation insights. When night fell, he would return to his room to focus on practicing his Cultivation Technique.

Such days were a rare peaceful time for Cao Yang. After all, in the past, he was always busy with various matters and rarely had the chance to spend such a long time in solitary, concentrated cultivation.

Because the cultivation resources Cao Yang used were precious source crystals fished out from the mysterious River of Time, the energy they contained was extremely vast and pure, making his cultivation speed astonishing.

In just three months, his strength had seen a massive improvement.

Now, he clearly felt that he was no longer at the previous Extreme Dao Saint Realm, but had broken through to a much deeper level.

"System, open my status panel."

Host: Cao Yang

Realm: Source Realm Level 1

Physique: Chaos Source Body

Cultivation Technique: Supreme Scripture of Swallowing Void and Evolving Chaos (Supreme), Slave Heaven Seal (Transcendence Grade/Grandmist Grade)

Treasures: Several drops of Source Emperor Essence Blood, heavenly emperor sword, Heavenly Emperor Robe, Peak-grade Void flying ship hongqu...

Divine Ability: Ice Field, Gods Descent, Palm Chaos Profound Realm, Heaven-Shattering Palm (Source Emperor Grade)...

Race: Human

Remaining cultivation base: 200 million Heaven-Defying Genius Cultivation

sign-in counts: 200,000; Monthly sign-in: -9985

Capture Targets: Xiao Lingxue (99), Su Xuan (99), Ye Xiaoyao (99), Ouyang Liuli (99), Ouyang Yuli (99), Mu Wanying (99), Hua Xinyu (99), Fu Xiaoya (99), Liu Yiran (99), Hu Shan Tutu (99), Liu Caiyi (99), Xu Xinyue (99), Chu Yueer (99), Xing Yu (99), Long Meier (99), Long Linger (99), Mei Lianzi (99), Lan Lan Yanran (99), Feng Xia (93), Feng Xiangxiang (99), Feng Jiaojiao (99), Feng Huoer (99), Bing Qianqian (89), Mei Yelan (99), Xiao Xiaoqing (99), Luo Shenyu (99), Liu Ruyan (99), Yu Xi (99), Yu Nong (99), An Ne (99)

Disciples: 1

Captures Completed: 29

"System, did you block that terrifying Heavenly Tribulation from the Source Realm (Great Universe)?" Cao Yang asked with wide eyes, his face full of shock.

A soft loli voice sounded: "Ding, that's right. Master, you can now be considered a powerhouse within the Universe. Furthermore, you have met the necessary conditions for the third layer of your Cultivation Technique. Would you like to begin cultivation immediately?"

Cao Yang nodded without hesitation, "Yes, start the cultivation!" As soon as he finished speaking, a mysterious power instantly flooded into the depths of his true spirit.

Immediately after, the detailed contents of the third layer of the technique emerged continuously like a tide.

The opening of this third layer was a detailed introduction to the condensation of Source Power, its complexity far exceeding ordinary imagination.

However, for the gifted Cao Yang, these profound and obscure words and marvelous methods seemed to have an innate attraction.

After a period of careful study, Cao Yang had roughly a seventy to eighty percent understanding of the third layer's content.

He was pleasantly surprised to find that, unlike the predicament faced by other practitioners, the deeper this set of techniques reached into the Late Stage, the cultivation speed would not slow down but instead would continuously accelerate at an amazing squared rate.

In other words, as his cultivation Realm increased day by day, the growth rate of his own strength would not slow its pace, and in certain specific circumstances, it could even surpass the past, achieving an even swifter Breakthrough.

Thinking of this, Cao Yang couldn't help but feel his heart surge with excitement.

Such a Heaven-Defying Cultivation Technique was simply a supreme treasure bestowed upon him by the heavens!