275: Chapter 275 Ten Years in a Flash

Cao Yang sent a soft voice transmission to Ning Rongrong, and after a brief greeting, he resolutely entered his place of seclusion, cutting off all contact with the outside world.

Time flew by like a shuttle, and years passed in the blink of an eye.

After a long period of seclusion, on this day, Cao Yang, who had kept his eyes tightly shut, finally opened them slowly.

He took a deep breath and quietly felt his cultivation base within him, which was as vast and stable as the boundless ocean.

That power flowed through his Meridians, as if every drop of blood and every muscle contained endless might.

He believed that now, even a single drop of his blood could pierce through the Major Thousand Worlds, shattering it into countless world fragments.

This unprecedented experience filled Cao Yang's heart with an indescribable sense of satisfaction and joy; he was extremely pleased with his current Realm.

However, when he recalled that he had actually been in seclusion for a full ten years, a hint of helplessness welled up in his heart.

How many decades does a Mortal have? But then, he reconsidered; although it had cost him such a long time, what he gained in return was this peerless strength. He felt that all his efforts were worth it, and everything was as it should be.

At this moment, Cao Yang possessed absolute confidence that he could face experts of the Source Emperor level head-on and remain undefeated.

Thinking back, if he had still relied on the System's sign-in to obtain cultivation for his Breakthroughs, he would at most be able to kill experts at the Peak Source Venerable level by now. Furthermore, the opponent would have to be someone without a destiny—only an ordinary Source Venerable would be within his reach.

But things were different now. Even when facing those Children of Destiny favored by the heavens, as long as they had not yet stepped into the Source Emperor Realm, Cao Yang was fully confident in slaying them under his sword.

At this point, he finally realized why the System had told him before his seclusion that cultivation base obtained through his own Cultivation would be even more powerful.

Initially, he had thought this was just a story fabricated by the System to trick him into working hard at Cultivation. It wasn't until he personally experienced the massive gap that he understood his previous thinking had been too narrow-minded.

Cao Yang slowly stood up and walked toward Ning Rongrong's room with light yet steady steps.

When he reached the door and raised his hand to push it open, he found that the door had been opened from the inside first.

Ning Rongrong's exquisite face appeared before him. The moment she saw Cao Yang, a flash of joy crossed her eyes, followed immediately by a trace of resentment.

She spoke with a coquettish pout, "Brother Cao, you've finally finished your seclusion? I've been waiting for you for so long!"

Cao Yang nodded with a smile and replied, "Yes, this seclusion was finally fruitful. I successfully refined those two stalks of source medicine I obtained earlier, and used them to Breakthrough to the Ninth Layer of the Source Realm in one go. I just didn't expect that stabilizing my cultivation base would take so long. I'm truly sorry, Rongrong. But don't worry, I'll definitely make it up to you later."

It should be noted that during these past years, Ning Rongrong had not chosen to enter seclusion for Cultivation.

Perhaps it was because her own Cultivation had already reached the limit of the Small Universe, making further Breakthroughs difficult; or perhaps it was because having Cao Yang in her life meant she was no longer as focused on Cultivation as she used to be.

Cao Yang could clearly sense that during his time in seclusion, Ning Rongrong had walked to the door of his wooden house several times, only to turn away in silence each time.

She must have missed him terribly.

At this thought, a surge of guilt rose in Cao Yang's heart, and he secretly blamed himself for not anticipating that stabilizing his cultivation base would take so much time.

Hearing Cao Yang's words, Ning Rongrong quickly shook her head and said, "Not at all, Brother Cao. I don't think your seclusion was long at all. As long as you can come out safely, that's more important than anything."

However, as she said this, her eyes unconsciously shifted away, looking a bit guilty.

Seeing this, the corners of Cao Yang's mouth curled up into a gentle smile.

Then, he reached out his arms and gently pulled Ning Rongrong into his embrace, feeling the warmth and love between them.

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Ten days later, the sun was bright and a gentle breeze brushed through the flowers and trees in the courtyard.

Cao Yang and Ning Rongrong sat opposite each other with exquisite tea sets and pastries laid out before them. They were leisurely savoring the aroma of the tea while engaging in a deep discussion of the Dao.

With a smile, Cao Yang recounted his unique insights regarding the condensation of Source Power in the Source Realm.

He explained in detail how to skillfully utilize one's own power, as well as his various experiences during the Cultivation process. These precious experiences were like a sudden enlightenment for Ning Rongrong, leaving her deeply inspired.

Ning Rongrong listened intently to Cao Yang's narration, nodding in agreement from time to time.

When Cao Yang finished a segment, she couldn't help but ask, "Brother Cao, I remember you were able to easily kill Source King Realm Void Creatures before. Just how profound has your strength reached now?"

Recalling the shocking scene when Cao Yang killed that powerful Void White Tiger, Ning Rongrong was now filled with curiosity about his true strength.

Cao Yang took a small sip of the fragrant tea, thought for a moment, and then replied, "Hmm... to be honest, I don't know the exact level of my current strength either. But according to my estimates, if I encountered an ordinary Source Emperor level opponent, I should still be confident in defeating them."

When he said this, Cao Yang's tone was calm, but his eyes revealed a sense of confidence and composure.

In fact, Cao Yang's judgment was not without basis.

Not long ago, he had engaged in a deep conversation with the System.

Through that conversation, he learned that when he fought the Small Universe's Heavenly Dao, the power of the strike the Heavenly Dao unleashed had already reached the Peak Source Venerable Realm.

Yet even in the face of such a terrifying attack, Cao Yang had successfully resisted and ultimately defeated the Heavenly Dao. This experience undoubtedly gave him a clearer understanding of his own strength.

The Heavenly Dao's original strength was only at the Middle Stage Source Venerable level. However, due to its special identity and status as the Heavenly Dao, as well as the enhancement of various external factors, its comprehensive strength was greatly increased.

Cao Yang secretly pondered that if this Heavenly Dao completely disregarded all consequences and exerted all its means to attack, it would likely explode with a terrifying power comparable to a Quasi-Source Emperor!

At this thought, Cao Yang couldn't help but feel a pang of trepidation.

Ning Rongrong said, "Brother Cao, you are really so strong, it's just too Heaven-Defying."

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