Translator: Silavin
Of course, the deeper one descended, the greater the pressure became. Almost with each centimetre of distance, the pressure increased at an astonishing rate. Without sufficient capability, recklessly venturing into the depths would prove counterproductive, leaving one with no choice but to crush the jade pendant given earlier by the Elder and escape from this place.
*Splash!* Qin Yichen’s body cut through the viscous liquid World Energy, producing subtle water sounds as his form continued swimming downward.
At approximately ten metres depth, the immense oppressive force had already begun to strain Qin Yichen’s body. Within his field of vision, several blurred silhouettes had already stopped at this location, beginning to absorb and cultivate.
Descending another metre, Qin Yichen’s speed gradually slowed, because the pressure emanating from all directions grew increasingly intense. Even with a Physique as formidable as his, he felt a stinging sensation across his skin’s surface, as though it might burst from the compression.
Yet as that pressure surged forth, Qin Yichen could observe with his naked eye strand after strand of golden light continuously flowing into his body. This was an extremely special power… Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance!
Where the golden light passed, Qin Yichen could sense his entire body’s muscles, blood, even down to individual cells, gradually becoming scorching hot, as if undergoing refinement within a Pill Furnace.
“What miraculous energy!” Sensing this transformation, a flash of pleasant surprise flickered through Qin Yichen’s eyes.
Originally, his physical body had already reached a formidable degree of strength. Ordinary Body Tempering could hardly achieve good effects anymore; he could only rely on the Supreme Tyrant Body to slowly refine himself. He had not expected that within this place, such refinement effects could be achieved!
“This is only just over ten metres yet it already shows such effects. What if I go deeper?”
A gleam of excitement flashed through Qin Yichen’s eyes. His mind stirred, and Yuan Energy erupted from within his body. Instantly, the liquid World Energy surrounding him was forcibly displaced.
As he mobilised his Yuan Energy, that terrifying pressure immediately dissipated by more than half. The corners of Qin Yichen’s mouth curved into a smile, and he once again rapidly descended toward the depths below.
After mobilising his Yuan Energy, Qin Yichen’s speed increased considerably. As his diving depth increased, he discovered that within his visual and perceptual range, not a single person remained.
The deeper he went, the more concentrated the Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance became. Moreover, Qin Yichen discovered with astonishment that the instant the Golden Radiance contacted the Yuan Energy within his body, his internal Yuan Energy actually trembled and hummed. That appearance resembled a starving wolf encountering delicious prey, devouring it with a greedy posture in a frenzy.
Under his frantic absorption, the Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance gradually circulated across Qin Yichen’s body surface. From a distance, he looked like a Golden War God.
Yet Qin Yichen continued diving downward without pause.
This descent continued until reaching approximately thirty metres depth, when he finally began to gradually slow, because even while mobilising his Yuan Energy, Qin Yichen faintly sensed some pressure.
Qin Yichen swept his gaze around in a circle. Within his vision, nothing but Golden Radiance filled the space. Compared to the ten-metre depth, the Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance here was undoubtedly countless times more concentrated!
“The Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance here is already enough for my cultivation needs. I’ll remain here for now.” Qin Yichen murmured inwardly. He had taken to heart the Northern Brilliant Hall Elder’s reminder before entry; blindly venturing into the depths was not a wise course of action.
He needed to act within his own capabilities!
He found a location and sat cross-legged in place.
Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance was a very special form of energy, formed as if from World Energy that had undergone thousands of refinements.
When Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance permeated the body, it produced Body Tempering effects. After being absorbed, it could effectively elevate one’s personal cultivation and assist in breaking through.
Truly killing two birds with one stone!
As streams of Golden Radiance permeated his body, like countless minute golden needles piercing Qin Yichen’s form, that sensation of pain naturally went without saying.
However, beneath this pain, Qin Yichen’s Physique received effective enhancement.
Simultaneously, more Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance was absorbed into his Dantian. In a certain instant, the aura emanating from his body suddenly surged.
” Mid Stage Martial Emperor Realm!”
A gleam of joy flashed through Qin Yichen’s eyes.
He had been stuck at the Early Stage Martial Emperor Realm for some time without breakthrough. He had not anticipated that merely minutes after descending into this Sacred Lake, he would achieve a breakthrough.
He could not help but cast a somewhat greedy glance toward the lake’s depths.
[This Sacred Lake… does no one know how deep it is?]
He had already descended to thirty metres yet below remained unfathomably deep.
Here, such results had already been achieved. If he descended to even greater depths, the effects would naturally multiply exponentially.
However, he quickly suppressed this notion.
Although his Physique was formidable, he distinctly sensed his body felt as though it might explode at any moment.
One must understand that this Brilliant Sky Sacred Lake was not specifically prepared for Martial Emperor Realm Disciples. Though the Sacred Lake’s depths were unfathomable, those depths were absolutely not places Martial Emperors could venture to.
Subsequently, Qin Yichen continued absorbing the Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance. Both his Physique and cultivation realm were rapidly ascending.
….
At the lake’s edge, those several Elders remained conversing leisurely.
Those entering the Sacred Lake this time were merely Outer Disciples. They held no high expectations for these Outer Disciples.
They did not even understand why the upper echelons had suddenly decided to grant thirty places to the Outer Sect.
One must know that Inner Sect Disciples, whether in talent or strength, far surpassed Outer Disciples. In their view, doing so was simply too wasteful of the Sacred Land’s resources!
This left them somewhat perplexed.
However, reportedly this was an oral decree personally issued by the Sacred Master, so naturally no one dared voice objections.
*Whoosh!*
After merely ten-odd minutes, an Outer Disciple crushed his jade pendant and appeared at the lake’s edge.
At this moment, blood dripped profusely across his entire body. Countless wounds had split open across his form, blood flowing freely. It was quite the terrifying sight to behold.
Clearly, he had narrowly escaped death. Had he not crushed that jade pendant, he would likely have perished beneath the lake!
Currently, his face displayed disappointment and regret.
Ranking within the Outer Sect’s top thirty demonstrated he possessed capability.
However, he had been too greedy in advancing, sinking too deeply. Thus, after barely managing to persist for ten-odd minutes, he crushed the jade pendant.
This sight caused those several Elders to shake their heads.
Young people were still young people. They were too rash, refusing to heed advice. Clearly, before descending into the lake, they had issued warnings. Yet these people insisted on believing themselves exceptional, resulting in not only gaining no benefits but instead sustaining injuries across their bodies.
This was too counterproductive.