Chapter 210
"Good! Now this is proper! Devour all you want! Make your commotion! Today, I’ll supply endless spiritual energy!"
Chen Yang was overjoyed.
Only such vigor deserved the title of Yang Family’s Qilin Son!
While continuously dissolving his true essence to feed Yang Yuanhong,
he simultaneously projected his consciousness to crush the blood-red demonic shadow’s phenomenon within the formation.
"Uwaa—"
"Graah—"
The blood-red demonic shadow kept thrashing against Chen Yang’s restraints.
Even several perfected twelfth-level Gathering Qi cultivators might not have subdued such fury. Yet against Chen Yang at the Condensing Essence stage, its struggles proved useless.
"Hmph."
Chen Yang solidified his consciousness into a giant palm and slammed the aspiring serpent back to earth.
"I reached Condensing Essence precisely to claim you. Not a shred of your presence shall manifest here today!"
The serpent whimpered pitifully when escape proved impossible. Chen Yang showed no mercy, splitting another strand of consciousness to muzzle its jaws.
Turning to Yang Yuanhong, Chen Yang observed his cultivation level rising to the second level of Gathering Qi – with no signs of slowing.
Two quarters later: third-level Gathering Qi.
One hour later: fourth-level Gathering Qi.
Two hours later: fifth level of Gathering Qi.
Chen Yang finally acted.
He triggered the mysterious power pre-planted in Yang Yuanhong’s Qi Palace. The spiritual power within scattered and reformed, causing his cultivation level to regress – fifth to fourth, then third… until settling at the first level of Gathering Qi after purification.
Yet moments later, Yang Yuanhong’s power surged anew, climbing steadily to mid-stage. Chen Yang waited until the sixth level before suppressing it again.
Yang Yuanhong now held the flawless foundation for entering the Path of Cultivation.
Since Chen Yang had chosen to act, he needed to ensure perfection in every cultivation stage Yang Yuanhong would encounter.
Thus, Yang Yuanhong was destined to dominate each realm!
The cycle of rising and falling repeated five full times!
After a full day of fluctuations, Yang Yuanhong’s cultivation stabilized at third-level Gathering Qi – refined beyond further improvement.
During this process, his body absorbed three additional true essences.
Chen Yang also transferred Yang Linghu’s Dao of cultivation insights on the Force Technique into Yang Yuanhong’s sea of consciousness.
After meditating for an incense stick’s burning time, Yang Yuanhong exhaled warm air and turned to the pinned Phantom Serpentine Dragon.
"Immortal Master, release it."
Whoosh.
Thud!
When Chen Yang relaxed his hold, the phenomenon immediately attacked Yang Yuanhong. Denied manifestation, it sought to devour its host. This proved that despite Tiger-Chasing national master’s modifications, the cultivation method retained its sinister nature. Ordinary practitioners risked becoming monstrosities like Dou Hong from the Black Snake Secret Treasure.
The serpentine dragon coiled around Yang Yuanhong, jaws widening to swallow him whole. But as it struck, immense power surged through Yang Yuanhong’s thrice-expanded arms, easily breaking free. He seized the dragon’s head with a grip that fused with its flesh, rendering struggles futile.
"Born from my Path of Cultivation," Yang Yuanhong coldly declared, "return now or face annihilation."
The dragon trembled, understanding the deadly seriousness in his eyes. With a mournful hiss, it dissolved into blood mist and reformed as a crimson tattoo on his back – completing his cultivation initiation.
"Yang Family disciple Yang Yuanhong thanks the Immortal Master!" The six-year-old kowtowed. "Without your protection, I couldn’t have achieved perfection. The celestial phenomenon would’ve endangered my family. Since receiving your prenatal gift, I’ve cultivated successfully through your grace. Your mountain-heavy, sky-high kindness shall never be forgotten!"
Chen Yang nodded approvingly. Yang Lingqing and Wu Tong had raised him well. This child might truly become the Yang Family’s soaring dragon.
"Rise."
After concealing Yang Yuanhong’s true cultivation level with true essence and adding mysterious power as secondary protection – making even Condensing Essence cultivators unable to detect his third-level Gathering Qi – Chen Yang summoned Yang Lingqing.
She immediately understood his need for Earth Treasures to cultivate divine abilities. "It will be done," she vowed.
Satisfied, Chen Yang materialized above the spiritual plant garden. "Old friend," he addressed the four-leafed spirit-receiving grass in the corner field. This plant had accompanied him in the secret realm, now nearing late-stage Gathering Qi.
Reciprocating past spirit liquid consumption, Chen Yang sprinkled mysterious power on the herb. Its leaves trembled with green light, ascending to late-stage Gathering Qi within breaths.