5: Chapter 5 Five Million Jin of Force

Inside the cave abode, Ning Yuan was completely immersed in a state of cultivation, as if parched for knowledge and experience.

The profound mysteries of the Dragon Elephant Suppressing Heaven Art became increasingly clear and profound in his mind as he continuously circulated it, with countless insights gushing forth like a spring.

The Qi and Blood within his body seemed to transform into a miraculous, tireless furnace, forging the absorbed energy into brilliant Dragon Elephant particles one after another.

Ten!

Fifty!

One hundred!

In just five hours, the number of fully formed Dragon Elephant particles within his body had already reached one hundred!

This represented that his current physical strength had already broken through the barrier of one million jin!

This was the limit for an ordinary advanced Qi and Blood Warrior.

But for Ning Yuan, this was just the beginning.

"Charge!"

There was only this single word in his heart.

The end of the three-day golden period of explosive growth was still far off!

The Star Martial Bone within him radiated an unprecedented brilliance, as if a real river of stars was flowing within, providing him with an inexhaustible source of power.

Ning Yuan pushed himself to the limit, squeezing out every ounce of his potential.

Time quietly slipped away amidst his cultivation.

In the outside world, with several Human Race Hua Tianchis personally standing guard, no Alien Race dared to come and spy any longer.

They only dared to watch from afar across the endless starry river, sensing the still-overwhelming phenomenon, lacking even the courage to project an avatar over.

Inside the cave abode, the roars of dragons and elephants were unceasing.

The number of Dragon Elephant particles was increasing at a terrifying speed.

One hundred!

Two hundred!

Three hundred!

...

As time passed, the rate of condensation inevitably began to slow.

Ning Yuan was well aware of this; it was a normal phenomenon.

The closer one gets to their own limit, the effort and energy required for each step forward grows exponentially.

Breaking through limits has never been an easy task.

But even so, his cultivation speed, in the eyes of any who knew, was still shockingly fast.

Finally.

As the three-day deadline approached.

The river of stars phenomenon that enveloped the Thunder God Mountain and even the entire star field also began to slowly withdraw, gradually calming down.

On the distant opposite shore of the starry sea, those Alien Race Venerable Spirits who had been constantly watching this place all sighed in unison.

They knew that the supreme treasure which had triggered such a world-shaking phenomenon had now been settled, completely falling into the hands of the Human Race.

Helplessly, they could only secretly issue orders, instructing the spies lurking within Human Race territory to try every possible means to gather intelligence.

Human Race territory, outside the Thunder God Mountain.

Xiang Tiange and the other Hua Tianchis also let out a long sigh of relief.

"Since the disturbance has subsided, we shall take our leave first."

They were tactful and did not linger.

Ning Jianghe once again solemnly cupped his hands in thanks to the group, watching them depart one by one.

As the void returned to tranquility, Ning Jianghe's heart was filled only with boundless anticipation for his grandson.

He was just about to return to the divine mountain when suddenly, as if sensing something, he glanced towards the void and said with annoyance:

"Old fellow, aren't you going to roll out here? If you don't come out now, I'm going back!"

As soon as the words fell, a man in white robes with hair and beard as white as snow, yet with a face as resolute as a middle-aged man's, emerged from the void.

He was none other than the white-haired Hua Tianchi Hua Tianchi, who had left and returned, and also Ning Yuan's maternal grandfather.

Hua Tianchi glared with fierce eyes and directly sent a divine sense message to Ning Jianghe:

"Ning old ghost, confess honestly! Is this earth-shattering phenomenon related to my dear grandson!"

Others might not know, but he was crystal clear.

Three days ago was precisely the day his precious grandson Ning Yuan embarked on his first formal cultivation session in life.

Originally, he had also intended to come personally to protect him, but his daughter Hua Qingyue dissuaded him, saying she was afraid too many people would put pressure on the child.

Who would have thought such a huge commotion would occur.

With so many eyes and ears around earlier, he couldn't ask, but now he naturally had to get to the bottom of it.

Ning Jianghe warily scanned his surroundings, confirming there were no more prying eyes, before saying in a deep voice:

"Come inside to talk."

With that, the figures of the two flashed, and they simultaneously vanished into the Thunder God Mountain.

...

Meanwhile, inside the cave abode.

Ning Yuan had reached the final sprint.

On the Star Martial Bone within his body, countless stellar lights intertwined, slowly condensing into a mysterious and profound star chart!

"Break for me!"

He roared inwardly.

Boom!

The five-hundredth Dragon Elephant particle condensed into shape with that sound!

Five million jin of immense strength!

This was a milestone number!

In the long river of history across all races, those who could achieve this in the Qi and Blood Realm were invariably the most monstrous batch of prodigies in their race's history!

Even those few Hua Tianchis from Ning Jianghe's generation back in the day had not accomplished this!

And now, in just three days.

Ning Yuan had succeeded!

Moreover, this was far from his true limit!

The Dragon Elephant Suppressing Heaven Art had a limit sufficient for twenty million jin of immense strength!

The moment the five-hundredth particle condensed, Ning Yuan slowly opened his eyes.

He could clearly feel that the golden period of explosive growth that had propelled his frantic progress had passed.

The Star Martial Bone within him gradually quieted down, and that omnipotent hundredfold aptitude boost also receded like the tide.

A strong sense of loss welled up in his heart, making him very uncomfortable.

"Sigh, if only the hundredfold boost were permanent."

He couldn't help but mutter.

"In that case, any Saint Bone or Saint Body would be nothing but a roadside mutt in front of me!"

He licked the corner of his mouth, full of regret.

Ning Yuan stood up from the Starry Jade, casually clenching his fist.

Boom!

The five hundred Dragon Elephant particles within his body instantly resonated. A Qi and Blood force as scorching as the blazing sun erupted. The roars of dragons and elephants resounded through the cave abode, causing even the surrounding void to tremble.

"Five million jin of immense strength!"

Feeling the explosive power within his body, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"If I remember correctly, Grandfather's limit back then was six million jin, and Father's was eight million jin. However, the cultivation conditions in their era were far inferior to mine."

Especially during his grandfather Ning Jianghe's time, the Human Race had not yet risen, constrained everywhere in the starry sky, with weak fortune. Many precious treasures of the starry sea were beyond the Human Race's reach.

"However, my limit is definitely not just these five million jin."

Ning Yuan laughed heartily.

The results of this cultivation session far exceeded his expectations.

His initial goal was merely to break through the threshold of one hundred thousand jin of strength for an advanced warrior.

Now, he had exceeded it by a full fifty times!

"Tsk tsk tsk, brother tongzi, not bad at all!"

He praised sincerely.

As if hearing his praise, the system's mechanical voice sounded at the opportune moment.

[Congratulations, Host, for successfully completing the main quest!]

[Special Reward: Host's cultivation aptitude permanently increased tenfold!]

[Receive immediately?]

"Receive!" Ning Yuan answered without hesitation.

In an instant, a mysterious power surged into his body.

His Star Martial Bone, which had already quieted down, suddenly brightened on the surface where the star chart was. An aura of supreme supremacy instantly erupted but immediately withdrew inward, causing no external phenomenon.

Unlike the previous temporary enhancement, this was a permanent transformation.

As that star chart flowed, it seemed some supreme secret art was slowly taking shape.

However, Ning Yuan's realm was still insufficient to activate it.

Ning Yuan marveled, then somewhat regretfully curled his lips.

"brother tongzi, you're being too formal. We're all bros here. Couldn't you just reward me with that temporary hundredfold boost directly?"

brother tongzi remained silent.

All 'brothers' when there are benefits, but 'idiot' or 'moron' when there aren't, right?

I have an 'mmp' I'm not sure I should say!

Despite saying this, Ning Yuan was actually extremely excited inside.

The Star Martial Bone was already one of the top-tier physiques in the starry sea. Now, with an additional permanent tenfold boost, it had definitely reached the limit of Saint Bones, allowing him to look down upon all Saint Bones and Saint Bodies throughout history. Among peers of the same level, he would have no rivals!

Moreover, he had a premonition.

As long as this idiot brother tongzi could maintain its "fine tradition," in the future, not just a hundredfold boost, but even a thousandfold or ten-thousandfold boost might not be out of reach!

He was already looking forward to it.

Ning Yuan waited a moment, but found the system did not trigger a new quest.

He curled his lips, feeling slightly disappointed.

"Seems like I'll have to slowly research later to see how I can make this idiot brother tongzi trigger more quests, to properly fleece it for some wool."

Now, it was time to go out.

He vaguely sensed earlier that his cultivation session this time had probably caused quite a stir outside.

He needed to go out quickly to avoid worrying his family.