I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 148 - 48: Breaking Through

Liu Wentao came hurriedly, and left just as hurriedly.

This Vice Hall Master of the Punishment Hall from the Nanxun Sub-Branch left Linhe the day after inquiring about Zhang Yuan.

This matter, like a stone cast into the Celestial Horse River, stirred a ripple but soon subsided, passing silently and unnoticed.

Yue Wuji perhaps worried about Zhang Yuan’s feelings, called him over to offer some encouragement.

In fact, Zhang Yuan couldn’t quite grasp the higher-ups’ thinking; they gave him generous rewards yet sent someone to question him.

This mix of reward and reprimand was utterly baffling.

Although this incident had no substantial impact on Zhang Yuan, he became quietly cautious.

Yet Zhang Yuan showed no trace of oddity, continuing his diligent training as always.

He was even more diligent than before.

Because his dedication to martial training was so intense, even Mother Zhang became worried, fearing he might overstrain his body.

Zhang Yuan outwardly pretended to comply, yet continued at his own will.

He developed a newfound sense of crisis, urgently needing to enhance his strength.

Only with immense personal power could he feel truly secure!

For this, Zhang Yuan spent all his five thousand taels of reward money on purchasing medicinal materials, single-mindedly investing to the end.

Since its creation, few martial artists have dedicated as much sustained effort and resources to the ’Rock Foundation Skill’ as Zhang Yuan has.

Because disciples of large families and influential forces have better options than the ’Rock Foundation Skill.’

And ordinary martial artists simply can’t afford to spend money like that!

However, the effect of investing heavily was very apparent; Zhang Yuan’s previously stagnant Qi and Blood Value began growing again with better medicinal materials.

He drew ever closer to the Tier Two peak bottleneck.

The cold winter silently passed, and Zhang Yuan faced a new year.

He had grown another year older.

When the spring breeze blew across the earth and new seedlings emerged in the fields, the ever-diligently practicing Zhang Yuan finally touched upon the opportunity for a breakthrough!

Without hesitation, he immediately applied for closed-door training at the Battle Hall.

Hall Master Yue Wuji was quite surprised: "Are you sure you want to attempt Tier Three now?"

Yue Wuji knew Zhang Yuan had notable talent in martial arts and was usually very diligent.

But to attempt the Transformation Realm within just two years of joining was indeed exceptionally fast.

Most newcomers who joined the Battle Hall alongside Zhang Yuan still retained Tier One Light Force cultivation.

Zhang Yuan was aiming to soar!

Yue Wuji didn’t doubt Zhang Yuan’s talent and effort but didn’t want to see him being hasty and eager for quick success.

Tier Three Transformation Realm involves the internal organs, and a failed breakthrough could easily damage one’s foundation.

The recovery might take over a year and a half.

This Battle Hall Master hoped Zhang Yuan could further stabilize his foundation first.

That way, even if he failed, the impact would be much smaller.

However, Zhang Yuan’s mind was made up: "Please, Hall Master, grant me this opportunity! I’ll be forever grateful!"

"Fine, fine, fine."

Seeing Zhang Yuan’s determined attitude, Yue Wuji couldn’t say much more: "I will arrange the Ascension Chamber for you."

As the stronghold of the Furious Whale’s Linhai Sub-Branch, Whale Castle was not casually established at just any location.

This Wharf Castle was strategically set by the mountains and rivers and belonged to a superb feng shui location.

Beneath Whale Castle, two secret chambers were built, with arrays set up to gather Earth Qi, specifically for the gang members to use for closed-door advancement.

These are called ’Ascension Chambers!’

However, not all disciples can use the Ascension Chamber.

Either it must be exchanged for with battle merits, or one must apply through the hall’s Hall Master.

Yue Wuji, being the Hall Master of the Battle Hall, and one of the top three experts of the Linhai Sub-Branch, naturally had access to usage slots.

Since Zhang Yuan spent his battle merits, he had to seek Yue Wuji’s assistance.

Yue Wuji’s trust in Zhang Yuan wasn’t just lip service, and he promptly arranged for the chamber to be available in three days.

"You only have five days."

This Battle Hall Master solemnly said: "This is the highest authority I can grant; if you don’t succeed in five days, you must come out, understand?"

Zhang Yuan nodded: "I understand."

Five days were certainly sufficient!

He had at least a seventy percent confidence—an estimate on the conservative side.

"Very well."

Yue Wuji asked again, "Do you still have the Qi Blood Pills I gave you last time?"

Zhang Yuan replied, "Yes, I do."

Recently he hadn’t been sent on any external missions or encountered any danger, so naturally, he hadn’t needed to use the precious Qi Blood Pills.

Yue Wuji smiled and said, "That’s good. From Tier Two to Tier Three, the Qi Blood Pill is an excellent auxiliary elixir; taking one at a critical moment might just allow you to break through!"

Zhang Yuan was enlightened.

No wonder the distribution of Qi Blood Pills was minimal, and the cost to exchange them was so high.

So, they had such a crucial use!

He never knew; evidently, the higher-ups deliberately kept it a secret.

If Zhang Yuan didn’t need to close-door for breakthrough, Yue Wuji likely wouldn’t have disclosed this to him.

Yue Wuji reminded, "Keep this to yourself, don’t tell others."

Zhang Yuan naturally promised.

In the next three days, he adjusted his condition to its peak.

And then entered the Ascension Chamber.

This Ascension Chamber was located ten feet underground at the center of Whale Castle, measuring only ten feet in length and width, with bare walls devoid of any decoration, containing only a single black meditation mat on the ground.

In the corner of the chamber stood a lamp post, topped with a luminous pearl.

The light it emitted barely illuminated the room.

The conditions were extremely sparse.

Yet upon entering the Ascension Chamber, Zhang Yuan immediately felt refreshed and invigorated.

The air in this underground chamber was not at all dull or stuffy; despite seeing no ventilation ducts, it felt as if he was in a lush green forest.

Quite extraordinary!

Once the sole entrance was closed, Zhang Yuan first sat down on the meditation mat.

He didn’t attempt a breakthrough immediately but sat cross-legged to regulate his breathing, allowing his body to adapt to and become familiar with the environment here.

Before arriving, Zhang Yuan had emptied his stomach.

He only carried with him a gourd of clear water.

And two Qi Blood Pills!

In this underground space devoid of daylight, it’s hard to accurately gauge time.

After Zhang Yuan felt a balance between his condition and the surrounding space, he stood up and took off his outer garment.

He began to practice the ’Rock Foundation Skill.’

From the first to the sixth posture, he practiced them as he always did, over and over.

Until his whole body was drenched in sweat, Qi and blood surged and churned within, and his tendons and bones resounded with a resonant hum.

Then Zhang Yuan immediately took a Qi Blood Pill and started to break through to the Tier Three Transformation Realm.

The so-called Transformation Realm involves dispersing the power within flesh, muscles, and bones into the blood marrow and internal organs, making the process much more perilous than advancing from Tier One to Tier Two.

Many Tier Two martial artists, limited by talent or lacking confidence and courage, often stop short of the Transformation Realm.

This is because there’s a significant danger in attempting a breakthrough.

But Zhang Yuan was focused and confident in himself.

So he had no hesitations at all!