<h4>Chapter 501 - Ying Shaotian</h4>


    The seventh meridian was the Earth Yang meridian. Long Chen slowly directed his Qi to his Earth Yang meridian. The eighteen starry rivers in his body provided a lot of Qi, but because of how violent it was, Long Chen needed arge amount of Heavenly Passage Pills to stabilize it. Otherwise, he would destroy his meridians.


    The strength of 350,000 Heavenly Passage Pills was not to be trifled with!


    The seventh meridian point was dangerous to carve open, but thanks to Long Chen’s careful control, he did it sessfully. Thanks to the effect of the Heavenly Passage Pills, the Earthly Yang meridian slowly formed in his head. It was notrge, but it contained a fiery energy. The core formed inside of it also resembled a ball of fire.


    Long Chen assumed the eighth meridian, the Earth Yin meridian, would resemble a ball of cold wind.


    As for thest meridian, even he did not know where it would form. The heavenly meridian point was the center of all the meridian points, and its location differed from person to person. It could be said that it was the core of the cultivator. Long Chen would only learn its location once he reached the Eighth Passage Stage.


    It took almost ten times longer for him to finish carving the Earth Yang meridian. When he was done, the sky was already bright. He pushed open the door and saw that his vision had changed.


    Clear. The rity was unparalleled. His vision, hearing, scent, and even taste had been elevated to a rity he never imagined he could experience. He could see the small ditches on a mountain and he could hear many people talking in the Clear Shallows Pavillion. This was the effect of carving out the Earth Yang meridian. Since both the Earth Yang and Earth Yin meridian were situated in his head, not only had they increased his strength, they had also enhanced his five senses.


    It was an evolution.


    Long Chen estimated that he could defeat an average Eighth Passage Stage cultivator. If he fought Liu Yiyi again, he was confident he would be able to block not only her two advanced Heaven-tier martial techniques, but also her King-tier Demonic Illusion.


    <i>There’s still a month left. I didn''t know that I would hit my goal so fast. I don’t think anyone had ever advanced from the First Passage Stage to the Seventh Passage Stage in just a few days.</i>


    Long Chen was impressed with his talent.


    Though he knew where it came from—his talent originated from the hundredth of the Inherited Blood Essence that increased his body’s resistance. Without it, Long Chen’s continued usage of Blood Transmutation would’ve destroyed him by now.


    <i>I have one more month, but most of my Qi came from outside sources, meaning my basics are still shaky. Rather than advancing to the next stage, I should consolidate my Qi. Also, it might be difficult to advance into the Eighth Passage Stage. I will need at least a million Heavenly Passage Pills for that, but I only have 150,000 left. While I might be able to obtain more from the Clear Shallows King, I doubt I’ll be able to find a Category Nine Heaven-tier beast ...</i>


    Long Chen was not in a hurry to increase his cultivation level. His current strength was more than enough for the exam that came every five years. He had just entered the Ancient Demon Domain, yet he was exhibiting unprecedented talent. His strength would shock the entire Ancient Demon Domain soon.


    There were two thousand elders at the Sixth Passage Stage, two hundred higher-tier disciples, and six thousand regr disciples. Ten thousand people, and none of them could hold a candle to Long Chen’s talent.


    In fact, no one in the Divine Martial Empire exhibited the talent he had. If he revealed it, everyone would be shocked, and those at the top management of the Martial Alliance would be alerted by his presence.


    The Martial Alliance was thergest organization in the country,prising many sects and families rivaling the Ancient Demon Domain. The Huangfu family that Huangfu Qi came from was just one of them. Even then, they only had a single seat at the top of the Martial Alliance.


    But Long Chen wouldn’t bother with them just yet.


    <i>I’mcking martial techniques. Now that my physical body has reached the peak of the Heavenly Passage Realm, I doubt that anyone can rival it. I already have the Heaven Sword Array, a technique far stronger than its peers. What I need are Body Combat techniques and Defensive techniques. Even Liu Yiyi has a King-tier divine technique.</i>


    Long Chen really wanted to get his hands on the Demon Illusion technique. That technique could create a clone with seventy five percent of his original strength. A single Demon Illusion was stronger than all 125 Divine Fire Clones. Having the Demon Illusion was akin to having anotherpanion.


    Long Chen had advanced far too fast, much faster than Xiang. In a battle, Xiang wouldn’t be able to help him. Fat Cat, on the other hand, was a coward even though he had a lot of strange techniques.


    <i>I need to find a King-tier martial technique, but how? Liu Yiyi? I don’t think it’s feasible. Maybe I should just talk to the Clear Shallows King. She might give me one since she wants me to win.</i>


    With that in mind, he headed over to where she was. Thanks to the increased sensitivity of his hearing, he heard some noiseing from the Clear Shallows King’s pce. <i>Someone is here.</i> Long Chen focused a little and heard who it was.


    <i>Must be the Red Ghost King. It seems news of Zhao Wuji’s death has reached his ears. </i>While the Clear Shallows King could seal the mouths of most people, she could not control Demon General Strongman. Since the Clear Shallows King had ordered Demon General Strongman not to attack Long Chen, he would have the Red Ghost King do it instead.


    Thankfully, Long Chen had reached the Seventh Passage Stage and was one step closer to bing one of the strongest members of this sect. He wasn’t worried, because the Clear Shallows King would protect him. He quickly ran towards the pce and soon saw the Red Ghost King’s tall and muscr figure in the pce.


    He ran past the Red Ghost King and took his ce beside the Clear Shallows King. The Clear Shallows King was sitting with her eyes closed to calm down. Liu Yiyi was wearing a white skirt, standing beside her mother silently. She was a little afraid of the Red Ghost King and was looking at him nervously.


    She had learned about yesterday''s events through the Clear Shallows King.


    She noticed that Long Chen’s Qi felt different fromst time. <i>He has gotten stronger! </i>She quickly gestured for him toe closer, and the Clear Shallows King took a look at Long Chen before ring at the angry Red Ghost King.


    Long Chen was staring at the Red Ghost King as well as the man behind him. The Red Ghost King was easily recognizable by his red skin. Just as Huangfu Qi had said, he looked like a red toad. Compared to the man behind him, he indeed looked exactly like an ugly toad.


    The man behind the Red Ghost King was tall and regal. He wore a ck and white robe and his eyes were like a constetion. His lips were thin, his nose was tall, and his fingers were long yet strong. He was a beautiful man, and he had surely seduced a lot of girls in the Ancient Demon Domain.


    But Long Chen also looked good. His body was exuding strength, and the innocent look he had in the past had been reced by an authoritative and regal look. He was also radiating the murderous auraing from the Inherited Blood Essence.


    Long Chen looked like he was born for massacre.


    That was all because of the Inherited Blood Essence of the Ancient Bloodsoul Dragon.


    “That man is Ying Shaotian, the only Eighth Passage Stage cultivator in the Red Ghost Pavilion. He’s ranked third among the disciples of the Seven Demon Kings ...” Liu Yiyi whispered to Long Chen.


    She was wary and repulsed by Ying Shaotian. There was even a hint of hatred in her eyes.


    <i>There’s no reason for her to hate him if he’s a good guy. That means that he’s an asshole too.</i>


    Long Chen had noticed that Ying Shaotian had given Liu Yiyi a faint smile before he looked at the Clear Shallows King.


    The Red Ghost King’s face was red to begin with, but now it was even redder. He had taken note of how Long Chen had rudely ran past him without saying anything, and he was fuming because Long Chen had killed his favorite disciple. His anger burst forth and he slowly approached Long Chen. “You brat! How dare you kill my beloved disciple?! I will tear you apart!”


    The Qi of an Earthly Martial Realm master radiated from his body and almost ttened Long Chen.


    But Long Chen did not move, because he knew that the Clear Shallows King would protect him and would never allow the Red Ghost King to go crazy here.