37: Breakthrough, First Level of the Venerable Realm

Qingyun City, City Lord's Mansion.

After Jiang Xiaobai left the Qingyun Sect, he immediately came to the City Lord's Mansion in Qingyun City.

"Before, I obtained hundreds of millions of Low-Grade Spirit Stones and some Cultivation resources from the thousand people of the City Lord's Mansion. This City Lord's Mansion should have a lot of resources."

Jiang Xiaobai adhered to a scorched-earth policy against enemies: kill them all, loot them all, and steal them all, absolutely not leaving the enemy any chance to pose a hidden danger.

After thoroughly plundering the City Lord's Mansion, Jiang Xiaobai once again obtained hundreds of millions of Low-Grade Spirit Stones and some Cultivation resources.

"A bit too little. Why are they all Low-Grade Spirit Stones? It's not even a fraction of what was in Zhou Xiaotian's Space Ring."

After crippling Zhou Xiaotian, Jiang Xiaobai immediately seized his Space Ring. Good heavens, he didn't realize it until he looked, but Zhou Xiaotian's Space Ring actually contained 800,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones and many Cultivation resources.

"People from major powers are truly wealthy. If I were to destroy the entire Ancient Dragon Holy Land, wouldn't that be..."

The more Jiang Xiaobai thought about it, the more excited he became, but destroying the Ancient Dragon Holy Land was easier said than done.

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Xiaobai immediately used Space Shuttle to speed towards outside the city.

In just half an hour, Jiang Xiaobai arrived at a cave a hundred miles outside Qingyun City.

"Jiang Xiaobai, you will die a terrible death! I advise you to release me immediately, or you will regret ever coming into this world."

Zhou Xiaotian, whose Cultivation had been crippled, immediately cursed and threatened Jiang Xiaobai the moment he appeared.

Jiang Xiaobai couldn't be bothered to waste words with him. He directly stuffed his mouth and put him into a large black bag.

"Wuwuwu..."

"Zhou Xiaotian, stop struggling. This large black bag was specially found for you. No one can see what's inside the bag."

"So even if I encounter people from the Ancient Dragon Holy Land, they won't be able to tell that it's you inside the bag."

"Once I take you to the Western Region, I'll send you on your way, alright?"

With that, Jiang Xiaobai immediately slung the large black bag over his back and used his Space Shuttle Divine Power to rapidly move north.

The Western Region, like the Southern Region, was a barren land, but the Spiritual Qi concentration there was relatively much better than in the Southern Region.

From Qingyun City in the Southern Region to the Western Region, it was a distance of 508,000 li.

Even with Jiang Xiaobai traveling day and night, it would still take at least half a month.

"Damn it! Traveling day and night for half a month, I'm exhausted."

"I don't even know where this is? Have I reached the Western Region yet?"

Looking at the endless forest before him, Jiang Xiaobai could only stop temporarily to rest for a moment.

"My Cultivation strength has reached the Peak of the Refining Spirit Realm for some time now. It's time to Breakthrough my Cultivation strength to the Venerable Realm."

"Breaking through from the Spirit Refining Realm to the Venerable Realm is not just an improvement in Cultivation strength; it's also a critical stage for transforming True Qi into Spiritual Qi."

"After my Cultivation strength Breaks through to the Venerable Realm, the True Qi in my Dantian Sea will transform into Spiritual Qi."

"Spiritual Qi is a more Advanced and powerful energy than True Qi. That is to say, as long as I transform all the True Qi in my Dantian Sea into Spiritual Qi, I will naturally Breakthrough to Venerable Realm First Stage."

With that, Jiang Xiaobai carefully surveyed his surroundings. After confirming there was no danger, he immediately sat cross-legged. He then took out a large amount of Top-Grade Spirit Stones and began to activate his Devouring Divine Power, rapidly devouring and refining the Top-Grade Spirit Stones.

A large amount of Top-Grade Spirit Stones transformed into Spiritual Qi and entered Jiang Xiaobai's Dantian Sea.

And the True Qi in his Dantian Sea was also slowly transforming into Spiritual Qi.

"The True Qi in my Dantian Sea has begun to transform into Spiritual Qi. At this rate, in just three days, I will be able to successfully Breakthrough to Venerable Realm First Stage. At that time, my Space Shuttle Divine Power will definitely become even more powerful."

With that, Jiang Xiaobai immediately rapidly activated his Devouring Divine Power, and a large amount of Top-Grade Spirit Stones were devoured and refined by him.

Time passed little by little. After Jiang Xiaobai had refined a full 300,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones, all the True Qi in his Dantian Sea finally transformed into Spiritual Qi.

At the same time, the aura on his body also began to rapidly increase.

Boom!

Not long after, his Cultivation strength also successfully Broke through to Venerable Realm First Stage.

"So strong! I didn't expect that after all the True Qi in my Dantian Sea transformed into Spiritual Qi, my strength would increase so much."

"Moreover, with my Cultivation strength Breaking through to Venerable Realm First Stage, my overall strength has increased by at least several tens of times."

"My current strength should be able to contend with a God Realm First Stage expert, and I might even be able to kill a God Realm First Stage expert if I fight with my life on the line."

Jiang Xiaobai's expression was excited. The pleasure brought by the increase in strength made him feel fascinated.

"After I deal with Zhou Xiaotian's matter, I will return to the Qingyun Sect and eliminate all those hundred-plus forces to successfully complete the System's side quest. I just don't know if the System's quest reward will still be True Qi at that time."

As Jiang Xiaobai thought of this, his gaze immediately fell on the large black bag containing Zhou Xiaotian.

"What's going on? Why isn't he moving at all? He didn't die, did he!"

Jiang Xiaobai immediately checked on Zhou Xiaotian. If Zhou Xiaotian died here, his plan would fall through. Zhou Xiaotian absolutely had to die in the Western Region.

Jiang Xiaobai was stunned after opening the large black bag. At this moment, Zhou Xiaotian was already on his last breath, almost kicking the bucket.

"Phew, thankfully he's not dead. I've only Cultivated for three days, how could this guy be dying so quickly?"

With that, Jiang Xiaobai immediately removed the rag covering Zhou Xiaotian's mouth and said,

"Zhou Xiaotian, how are you? How does it feel now?"

At this moment, Zhou Xiaotian's eyes were hollow, his face full of despair. After forcefully lifting his eyelids to glance at Jiang Xiaobai, he no longer paid any attention to Jiang Xiaobai.

Seeing this, Jiang Xiaobai directly untied him, then built a fire and started roasting meat.

"Zhou Xiaotian, the Western Region is not far now. I'll prepare a farewell meal for you. Eat and drink well, then I'll send you on your way."

Hearing this, Zhou Xiaotian's body involuntarily trembled, but he still chose to remain silent.

Half an hour later, Zhou Xiaotian, who had been hungry for over half a month, smelled the aroma of roasted meat, and his stomach uncooperatively rumbled.

Seeing this, Jiang Xiaobai's mouth curved into a smile, and he said,

"Want to eat? I can let you eat, as long as you tell me why the Ancient Dragon Holy Land wants to kill me, then you can eat your fill."

"Heh heh, Jiang Xiaobai, you don't need to waste your efforts. Do what you want to me!"

Jiang Xiaobai's eyes narrowed, staring intently at Zhou Xiaotian. He fell silent.

He didn't expect Zhou Xiaotian to be so stubborn, still guarding this secret even when death was imminent.

"Zhou Xiaotian, why bother? Do you think that even if you don't tell me, I won't find out later? It's just a matter of time."

"Jiang Xiaobai, you don't need to ask again. I won't say anything!"

Jiang Xiaobai's brows furrowed, and Killing Intent immediately appeared.

"Very well, I respect you as a man. Eat!"

Jiang Xiaobai handed Zhou Xiaotian a large piece of meat and a pot of water, which made Zhou Xiaotian feel a bit incredulous:

"You're really giving it to me?"

"What nonsense are you spouting? Hurry up and eat. Eat and then hit the road!"

Zhou Xiaotian swallowed hard, then began to wolf down the food, tears unconsciously streaming down his face as he ate.

"I didn't expect it, it's been a hundred years. I haven't eaten these mundane things in a hundred years, and they're actually so delicious!"

After their Cultivation strength reaches the Venerable Realm, Cultivators generally practice intermittent fasting. The stronger their strength, the less they need to eat these foods.

Jiang Xiaobai quietly watched Zhou Xiaotian. After a moment of silence, his gaze turned to the distance:

"Ancient Dragon Holy Land, what kind of place is it exactly?"

"Hmph! You all just wait for me. No matter what reason you have for killing me, you just wait to be settled with by me!"