Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 619 - 613: Even the Saint is Powerless [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Lord Yuan Shi was unable to contain his fury.

He simply couldn't accept that he was no longer able to trounce Sha Chen.

With his strength, he should have been able to crush Sha Chen, and he had indeed been able to suppress and beat Sha Chen just moments before. If he had persisted for about another hour, he could have completely annihilated Sha Chen.

But what he hadn't expected was that Sha Chen could actually refine ten thousand stalks of First-class Immortal Elixir; moreover, his body could withstand such immense medicinal power and Mana.

What was most unbearable for him was the fact that Sha Chen hadn't even reached his peak; his Mana could continue to accumulate.

In fact, Sha Chen could still ingest tens of thousands more Immortal Elixir, making the Mana inside his body reach Great Perfection, effectively taking the Quasi-Saint realm to its limits. If he wasn't able to continue to unlock the potential of his body, to raise his own ceiling, then this would be as far as he could go. But he didn't want to resort to drastic measures that would yield quick results but harm long-term development, nor did he want to drain the pond to get all the fish. He had raised his Mana to such a realm only out of necessity, and now there were only about ten thousand stalks of Immortal Elixir left in his cave. If he continued to ingest them, he would lose the source of his Cultivation, the cycle of regeneration. Moreover, his body was filled with Mana, and he wasn't yet able to further develop his body or excavate its potential. With that, he would have hit his limit. If he could continue to develop his physique, constantly excavating his innate potential and talent, then his Mana could grow boundlessly. He could even one day possess Mana more vast and terrifying than a Saint's without actually reaching the Saint Realm.

Although this possibility was not great, Sha Chen had already managed it. His Mana was more profound than that of an ordinary Saint.

If he continued on this path, kept working hard, and kept unlocking the potential of his body, it wasn't impossible.

Lord Yuan Shi continued to attack Sha Chen, but alas, he could no longer pose a threat to Sha Chen's life.

Even if he managed to defeat Sha Chen in the end, capturing and suppressing him seemed unlikely.

Moreover, he could feel that Sha Chen seemed to be using him as a sparring partner, since Sha Chen's Cultivation had made rapid advances and was somewhat unstable.

His own strength was significantly greater than Sha Chen's, but it was not enough to eradicate him—only to pose a certain threat. This was the perfect sparring situation: it provided the pressure of a superior opponent and a test of strength, yet posed no threat to his life.

It was an ideal opportunity for practice.

Lord Yuan Shi certainly didn't feel magnanimous enough to indulge Sha Chen, and he was even less willing to be Sha Chen's sparring partner.

Otherwise, given Sha Chen's talent and cleverness, it was very likely that during this engagement, he would completely stabilize his power.

He might even comprehend a higher level of mastery.

Lord Yuan Shi was truly enraged. He ferociously struck with a palm, hitting Sha Chen so hard that he spat blood and stumbled backward.

Then he increased the distance between them and didn't continue his attack.

Sha Chen also stopped, smiling, and said, "Why does the Saint not continue to teach me a lesson? This young one has been impudent indeed. I invite the Saint to deal with me as he sees fit!"

Lord Yuan Shi was filled with rage. "Sha Chen, don't get too smug! Don't really think that I can do nothing to you. If we continue fighting, after three days and three nights your Mana will be exhausted, and eventually, you will not be a match for me.

"It's just that as a Saint, grappling with a junior like you for several days and nights without a clear outcome, I no longer wish to compete."

After that, he looked deeply at Sha Chen. "Take care of yourself. Although your strength is now very formidable, you have already threatened the Heavenly Dao. Eventually, it won't just be a matter between you and me alone."

Then with a loud laugh, he turned and left.

Sha Chen furrowed his brows. He knew Lord Yuan Shi had indeed left without setting an ambush.

He then returned to his cave.

Siti, Yao Yue, and the three phoenix sisters immediately rushed up to him, cheering and jumping excitedly.

They were overjoyed because they had managed to drive away a Saint.

They had never imagined that one day a Saint would come to their doorstep, only to be defeated and repelled by them.

But before their joy lasted a moment, Sha Chen spat out a mouthful of blood, and his vitality instantly flagged.

Everyone was shocked and filled with fear.

Without a word, Sha Chen sat down cross-legged, took out an Immortal Pill, and immediately swallowed it to suppress his injuries.

Everyone dared not disturb him. They could only pace anxiously by his side.

Bai Luan said, "What on earth happened to Daddy? Didn't he just drive away the Saint? I saw him outside, so fierce and majestic, as if ready to battle the Saint for three more days and nights. How could he become so weak?"

Hong Luan also said, "Yes, Daddy was just fine a moment ago, his aura strong and his power immense. How could he suddenly become so weak, with such serious injuries?"

The sisters were extremely worried and even thought about using Yuanfeng True Fire to help heal Sha Chen.

But Siti stopped them, saying, "What you can do, he can do too. He is using True Fire to heal himself right now, and he has also taken Elixir to recover from his internal injuries. His current state is optimal for recovery. Your additional True Fire would not help; it might even hinder him."

The sisters were frantic, not knowing what to do.

They even cried. During the battle, they were of no help, and now during his recovery, they were still of no use, feeling very guilty.

Siti said, "Don't be sad; don't feel bad. It's natural for him to be injured. After all, his opponent was a Saint.

"His earlier vigor and grandeur were a result of him pushing himself to compete with the Saint. Now that the Saint has left, naturally, he can no longer hold on."

Yao Yue also said, "His body must still be severely injured, probably caused by the forced ingestion of a large quantity of Immortal Elixir, which damaged his body."

Siti nodded. "Indeed, considering the quantity of Elixir and Immortal Herbs he took, any Peak Quasi-Saint would have exploded and died. Yet he was only injured, which is already a testament to his power and fortune."

Bai Luan said, "So when exactly will Daddy recover?"

Both shook their heads, as they didn't know. After all, Sha Chen's realm had surpassed what they could imagine.

Moreover, Sha Chen's strength and physique had reached an almost inconceivable level, beyond their guesswork.

Sha Chen went into seclusion.

「A year passed.」

When he opened his eyes, his entire body was brimming with Mana, vigorous and unceasing.

The Elixir and Immortal Herbs he had ingested had been completely refined during that year, and the injuries in his body had long since recovered to their original state.

Even more, throughout that year, he had been exploring and comprehending every moment of the battle with the Saint.

His battle insights and experience had greatly increased.

With his injuries healed, his Mana abundant, and his combat experience enriched, Sha Chen's battle power was now firmly established.

Previously, he could only achieve such dazzling moments by holding his breath, exerting himself just to be comparable to Saint Zhunti.

But now, he didn't need to clutch that breath or maintain a tense spirit. His normal state was already on par with Saint Zhunti.

He had completely integrated his Primordial Spirit, Mana, and physique, each aspect flawlessly fused, enabling him to unleash tremendous combat power.