Advance to the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm! The Second Level of Sword Technique

Xiao Ming tried the viewing function.

He wanted to see if he could discern the pill's grade.

As the function activated, the pill's information immediately appeared before Xiao Ming's eyes:

Name: Earth Flow Clear Frost Pill

Category: Cultivation Advancement

Grade: Earth-tier Low-grade

Pills also have grades.

They are still divided into Mortal, Yellow, Black, Earth, Heaven, Saint, Emperor, and Divine tiers.

Starting from the Black tier, pills are further categorized into Low-grade, Mid-grade, High-grade, and Peak-grade.

At the same time.

Pills also come in many categories; some are for healing, some are for advancing Cultivation Level, and some can enhance one's physique.

Although the Thunder Devouring Pill Xiao Ming had previously consumed was also an Earth-tier pill, its primary function was to allow one to devour heavenly lightning, so it wasn't particularly outstanding in terms of advancing Cultivation Level.

But the Earth Flow Clear Frost Pill was different.

This item was specifically for advancing Cultivation Level!

"It really is an Earth-tier pill!"

Xiao Ming was overjoyed, "Although it's only Earth-tier Low-grade, it's a Cultivation Advancement pill. For me right now, it's an invaluable tonic."

Xiao Ming is currently only in the Xiantian Realm.

The pills generally consumed at this Cultivation Level are only Black-tier.

"With the medicinal power of the Earth Flow Clear Frost Pill, I can at least advance to the Great Perfection of the Acquired Realm, and it's even possible to take another step and break through to the Yuangang Realm."

Xiao Ming took a deep breath.

After steadying his emotions, Xiao Ming tilted his head back, opened his mouth, and tossed the pill in.

The Earth Flow Clear Frost Pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into a surging medicinal power that filled his limbs and bones.

Under the nourishment of the medicinal power, Xiao Ming's aura began to rise steadily.

Xiantian Realm Mid-stage... Xiantian Realm Late-stage... Great Perfection of the Acquired Realm!

After his aura settled at Great Perfection, Xiao Ming's momentum for advancement slowly dissipated. However, Xiao Ming could clearly sense that he wasn't an ordinary Xiantian Great Perfection.

Because he discovered that he was only separated by a thin layer from the Yuangang Realm, capable of breaking through at any moment!

"Ugh, it stinks so much. Every time I advance, my body secretes a large amount of black impurities."

Xiao Ming covered his nose.

At this moment, his skin was already covered by a thin layer of black impurities, like it had been smeared with ointment.

Although these expelled impurities were not as numerous as when he first broke through to the Xiantian Realm, they still stank abominably.

It was like not having showered for a month!

Xiao Ming couldn't stand it anymore.

He soared into the air like a goshawk, rising from the ground and beginning to search for a water source to clean himself.

A quarter of an hour later.

Xiao Ming climbed out of a small pond.

After putting on his clothes, Xiao Ming turned his head to look, only to see that the originally clear small pond had turned grayish-black after his antics.

Some plants and trees by the pond were all wilted.

Scratching his head somewhat awkwardly, Xiao Ming composed himself and began to check his Cultivation Level:

Name: Xiao Ming

Cultivation Level: Great Perfection of the Acquired Realm

Fate: Unremarkable Passerby A (White)

Physique: Indestructible Sword Body (Heaven-tier)

Main Cultivation Technique: Imperial Sky-Shocking Sword Art First Stage (Heaven-tier)

True Qi Attributes: Lightning, Metal

Martial Skill: Xiantian Realm Grand River Sword Intent (Minor Accomplishment)

Life Script: Although the host has an unremarkable white fate, he awakened the Heaven-tier Indestructible Sword Body and cultivated a Heaven-tier sword-type cultivation method. He will achieve some minor accomplishments in his life, eventually dying peacefully without illness.

Recent Opportunities: None.

After advancing to Great Perfection of the Acquired Realm, Xiao Ming discovered that the volume of the True Qi vortex in his Dantian had directly increased several times over compared to when he was in the early stage.

More importantly, the vortex had transformed into a misty, damp form.

It seemed as if water could drip from it at any moment.

And once the vortex turns into a liquid, droplet-like state, it means he is about to advance to the Yuangang Realm!

Furthermore.

Xiao Ming's strength also surged out of nowhere, from the original thirty thousand catties of strength to a massive one hundred thousand catties.

"The rule of the Royal Sky Shocking Art is that two stages can be cultivated within each major Cultivation Level. I have now cultivated to Great Perfection of the Acquired Realm, so I can cultivate the second stage of the sword art."

"I wonder what powerful martial skills I will gain after completing the cultivation of the second stage of the sword art..."

Xiao Ming murmured to himself.

Then he sat cross-legged, pulled out the sword art manual, and poured his True Qi into it.

As a large amount of True Qi poured into the pages, the second page of the manual immediately emitted a soft light and slowly softened.

Xiao Ming gently flipped it open to the second page!

A large amount of cultivation methods and illustrations immediately appeared before Xiao Ming's eyes.

A quarter of an hour later.

Xiao Ming finished his cultivation.

Suddenly opening his eyes, two one-meter-long golden sword qi immediately shot out from his eyes!

The sword qi pierced through the void, emitting an ear-splitting whooshing sound!

The second stage of the Royal Sky Shocking Art was successfully cultivated!

After successful cultivation, Xiao Ming gained a powerful offensive sword skill.

Named, Shattered Moon!

Holding the Nu Lei Sword, Xiao Ming sank his Qi into his Dantian, gripped the hilt, and fiercely slashed forward!

Whoosh!

Instantly, a crescent-shaped golden sword qi, over a meter long, suddenly shot out from the sword body.

It fiercely blasted towards a distant boulder.

With a "boom"!

The crescent-shaped golden sword qi shattered the hard boulder to pieces!

"Not bad, not bad. The power of this Shattered Moon sword skill is quite terrifying. If I add lightning power and Great River Sword Intent, the power of the crescent-shaped sword qi will increase significantly again!"

"With my current strength, even if I face a strong practitioner in the Yuangang Realm, I can handle it with ease!"

Thinking of this, Xiao Ming felt quite emotional.

Challenging those of a higher Cultivation Level has always been the exclusive domain of geniuses. He never expected that he, an unremarkable passerby, could also achieve this step.

"Unremarkable Passerby A? Heh, I, Xiao Ming, do not accept my fate!"

Xiao Ming said in a low voice, clenching his fists.

Afterward.

Xiao Ming's figure soared, leaving this place and heading straight forward.

That was the direction where the Cloud Fox Clan resided!

...At the same time.

A well-trained team of cultivators quietly entered the Tianyun Mountain Range.

These cultivators wore uniform attire, and on the chest of their clothes, all of them had a character 'Lei' embroidered.

Anyone with a little knowledge would know that this was the symbol of the Lei Family Fortress!

These people were all cultivators from the Lei Family Fortress!

And these well-trained cultivators were all in the Xiantian Realm, without exception. Leading them were two men, one a teenager of sixteen or seventeen, and the other a young man in his twenties.

"Big Brother, we've quietly entered the Tianyun Mountain Range. Now, shouldn't you tell me the purpose of this trip?" the teenager, named Lei Li, asked with some dissatisfaction.

Their Lei Family Fortress was powerful and renowned far and wide, yet not long ago, they were suddenly informed that they needed to secretly lead people into the Tianyun Mountain Range.

Doing so must be for some major event.

But the secretive behavior made Lei Li quite displeased.

The Lei Family Fortress had always acted domineeringly; when did they become so sneaky?

Furthermore, as a core member of the Lei Family Fortress, he had no right to know the purpose of doing this, which made Lei Li even more dissatisfied.

The young man, named Lei Fang, said with a smile, "It's fine to tell you. Our target for this trip is the Cloud Fox Clan, or more precisely, the Cloud Fox Celestial Pearl of the Cloud Fox Clan."

"Cloud Fox Celestial Pearl?!" Lei Li was startled and quickly asked, "Is it that Cloud Fox Celestial Pearl that can change a cultivator's destiny?"

"That's right," Lei Fang nodded and said, "The Cloud Fox Celestial Pearl takes several hundred years to form. Because this item possesses the miraculous ability to change destiny, it has always been a treasure coveted by various major forces."

"Our Lei Family Fortress has been operating in the mountain range for over a hundred years and finally learned that the Cloud Fox Celestial Pearl is about to appear, so we were sent to seize it. Once we obtain the Celestial Pearl, our Lei Family Fortress's strength will become even greater."

Lei Li then understood.

However, he still had doubts and asked, "Since the Celestial Pearl is so important, why did the family only send us to contend for it? If the news leaks out and attracts experts from other forces, that would be troublesome."

"That's why we have to enter the mountains secretly," Lei Fang explained, "We need to get our hands on the Celestial Pearl without a sound, and we can't send the family elders because that would cause too much commotion."

"Within a thousand li radius, the only forces we need to fear are the Spirit Sword Sect and the Qingfeng City Lord's Mansion. These two forces have been secretly watching our Lei Family Fortress, so our elders cannot be easily mobilized."

"But we are different; we are just juniors of the younger generation. Entering the mountains like this won't attract the attention of those two forces. Do you understand now?"

"I understand." Lei Li nodded honestly.

Lei Fang waved his hand and said, "Everyone, quicken your pace and reach the location of the Cloud Fox Clan as soon as possible. Also, to prevent any news from leaking, kill all cultivators we encounter along the way; leave no survivors!"

"Yes, Young Master!"