Supreme Dragon Martial Soul-Chapter 314: Golden Sea of Consciousness! Third Layer Late Stage!

Chapter 314: Chapter 314: Golden Sea of Consciousness! Third Layer Late Stage!

"The True Dragon Temple!"

"Why has the True Dragon Temple appeared in my Sea of Consciousness?"

After a long moment of shock, Luo Cheng finally regained his composure. He stared at the Glazed Glass Temple floating above his Sea of Consciousness, shrouded in nine-colored divine light, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He had always thought the True Dragon Divine Temple was nothing more than an illusion, a dream, not something real!

Yet now, it had appeared in his Sea of Consciousness!

The vision from earlier of billions of colossal dragons bowing and chanting before the True Dragon Temple was still vivid in his memory!

This temple must be utterly extraordinary and of mysterious origins!

Luo Cheng tried to investigate the True Dragon Temple.

However, as soon as he concentrated, his consciousness became hazy, and an overwhelming drowsiness swept over him. He quickly withdrew his focus, finally finding some relief.

"It truly lives up to its name, described as a divine temple—its mysteries are unfathomable! I wonder what its origins are...Could it have something to do with the golden scale?"

Luo Cheng was deeply shocked, repeatedly sighing in awe.

At last, he shook his head, deciding not to pursue this mystery further.

No matter what the True Dragon Temple was, its depth and complexity were evidently far beyond his current understanding.

Moreover, there was another matter that deeply concerned him.

"A golden Sea of Consciousness..."

He muttered to himself while gazing at the surging golden lake.

He had once read about the Sea of Consciousness in the Xuanyuan Record.

Among Tongxuan Realm martial artists, upon reaching the Third Layer and opening the Heavenly Gate, the initial Sea of Consciousness was typically described as a dim, unclear space rife with spiritual energy.

As one’s cultivation advanced, this space would gradually take on a more defined and clearer form!

Only when one reached the Late Stage of the Tongxuan Realm Third Layer, where Soul Power would condense and solidify, would this space finally evolve into a proper Sea of Consciousness.

Even so, for most martial artists at the Third Layer Peak, their Sea of Consciousness would only be about the size of an infant’s fist, no larger than ten feet across, and entirely lifeless—utterly devoid of movement or fluctuation.

Yet Luo Cheng’s golden Sea of Consciousness was not only vast like a lake but was also brimming with golden surges and waves, dazzling and wondrous, full of vitality. It was simply miraculous!

"I’ve formed a Sea of Consciousness, yet I haven’t seen the Essence Energy Spiritual Light. Judging from my realm, I should be at the Late Stage of the Tongxuan Realm Third Layer. But still, what is happening with this Sea of Consciousness...?"

Luo Cheng was deeply shaken.

According to the Xuanyuan Record, the size of one’s Sea of Consciousness was directly linked to their Spiritual Soul Power.

The stronger the Soul Power, the larger the Sea of Consciousness!

Yet his Sea of Consciousness was absurdly vast, and it even churned with radiant golden waves!

"Could it have something to do with my devouring the Martial Soul Beast Soul?"

After much deliberation, Luo Cheng could only think of this one possibility.

The Martial Soul Beast Soul represented the condensed essence, qi, and spirit of both a martial artist and a demon beast!

By devouring the Beast Soul, his Martial Soul would be strengthened and his essence amplified, and concurrently, his Soul Power would also be supplemented!

Luo Cheng deemed this explanation to be highly plausible—indeed, it was the most convincing one he could find.

It couldn’t possibly be that his Soul Power talent was innately dozens or hundreds of times greater than others’, right?

"Whether this is the case or not, I’ll find out sooner or later!"

Muttering to himself, Luo Cheng chose not to dwell excessively on the matter.

In any case, having strong Soul Power was undoubtedly a great blessing for him!

As far as he knew, once cultivation reached a certain level, the strength of one’s Soul Power became extremely crucial for martial artists, second only to their Martial Soul!

Feeling reassured, Luo Cheng opened his eyes, sensing that his entire being had undergone a transformation.

"The Tongxuan Realm Third Layer Late Stage! If this news were to spread, I don’t know how many jaws would drop."

Yet Luo Cheng wasn’t surprised by his breakthrough to the Late Stage of the Tongxuan Realm Third Layer.

The Tongxuan Realm Third Layer represented the opening of the Divine Power Heavenly Gate, marking the beginning of the Nourish Spirit phase!

This "spirit" was precisely the Spiritual Soul Power!

With his Soul Power so incredibly strong, it would be more surprising if he didn’t ascend quickly.

What’s more, during this cultivation session, he had consumed more than fifty Awakening God Pills in total!

Calming his thoughts, Luo Cheng began circulating the Primordial Breath Technique, suppressing his aura to the Early Stage of the Tongxuan Realm Third Layer.

To advance from the Tongxuan Realm Second Layer Peak to the Third Layer Late Stage within just one day was nothing short of a meteoric rise—too shocking for anyone to notice right now.

"Let’s test my strength now."

Hiss!

Unsheathing the Flame Trace Sword, Luo Cheng flicked his wrist, sending streaks of Sword Qi tearing through the air—they were as fast as lightning, as fierce as thunder, and the sharp brilliance stung the eyes!

Boom!

The last training post trembled violently before shattering and collapsing, its cut surface smooth as a mirror!

"To achieve such power with just a casual stroke of the sword..."

Luo Cheng raised an eyebrow, a faint sense of astonishment lighting up his expression.

He hadn’t employed any martial arts techniques with that strike, yet its power rivaled the full-force strikes he’d performed earlier!

Especially the sharp and commanding presence of his Sword Qi—it could crush the willpower of weaker opponents, leaving them mentally broken and incapable of resisting!

This was the might of a Tongxuan Realm Third Layer martial artist—able to imbue their techniques with a powerful, almost tangible presence, suppressing foes with sheer momentum!

If possible, Luo Cheng truly wished he could duel the already-dead Qi Guyun once more, to see how many strikes it would take for him to kill him without relying on True Dragon Power.

Would it be three strikes?

Or perhaps a single instant kill?

Sheathing his sword, Luo Cheng’s mind shifted to the Three Sects Martial Arts Competition scheduled for the second day of the second month. A cold glint flickered in his eyes:

"Sun Chuanwu, I wonder how many of my strikes you’d be able to withstand?"

With a faint smile tugging at his lips, Luo Cheng changed into a clean set of clothes and stepped out of the small courtyard.

First, he headed to the side courtyard to check on Gu Lingfeng.

Gu Lingfeng’s hands and feet were wrapped in bandages. Upon seeing Luo Cheng, he propped himself up with effort, his pale face lighting up with an excited smile:

"Luo Cheng, congratulations on becoming the Chief Disciple of the Outer Sect! When I first heard the news, I thought I was dreaming! Let’s see who dares call servant disciples useless anymore!"

Even now, Gu Lingfeng still found Luo Cheng’s victory at the Outer Sect Competition to be almost surreal!

Luo Cheng said, "It was merely luck. How are you holding up?"

Gu Lingfeng’s gaze dimmed momentarily, but he quickly smiled, saying, "It’s not too bad. A little rest, and I should be fine in ten days or so."

There was a glimmer of coldness in Luo Cheng’s eyes: "Don’t worry. The one who harmed you—Mo Xiao—I won’t let him get away with it!"

As he spoke, Luo Cheng brushed his finger across his storage ring, retrieving several bottles of elixirs. "These Healing Elixirs should help you recover faster. And this Awakening God Pill—it might aid your breakthrough to the Tongxuan Realm..."

"An Awakening God Pill!"

Gu Lingfeng was stunned.

Luo Cheng said, "Don’t refuse."

Gu Lingfeng opened his mouth but ultimately smiled gratefully and accepted Luo Cheng’s goodwill.

After a brief conversation, Luo Cheng excused himself and left.

Outside the courtyard, Luo Cheng saw Chen Lingyu.

"Huh! Luo Cheng! You’ve broken through to the Third Layer of the Tongxuan Realm!"

Chen Lingyu immediately noticed the difference in Luo Cheng.

Luo Cheng nodded. "I just broke through."

Chen Lingyu was momentarily taken aback before letting out a wry smile: "Your cultivation speed... truly makes people feel inferior!"

The Tongxuan Realm Third Layer represented the opening of the Divine Power Heavenly Gate!

This was the most challenging threshold within the Tongxuan Realm. Yet for Luo Cheng, it seemed as easy as eating or drinking—he just broke through in a single day. She didn’t know what to say!

Luo Cheng chuckled lightly and said, "I’m going to visit Senior Brother Lin."

"I was just headed there! Let’s go together!"

The two walked toward the other side of Qingxuan Peak.

Along the way, Chen Lingyu remarked, "Luo Cheng, you’d better prepare well for the Three Sects Martial Arts Competition on the second day of the second month." freёnovelkiss.com

"Oh?"

Chen Lingyu sighed, "In the past few competitions, our Xuanyuan Sect has consistently ranked at the bottom! Nowadays, even the outer disciples of the Fierce Cloud Sect don’t take us seriously. They’re already spreading rumors in private, saying our Xuanyuan Sect will soon fall out of the ranks of the Three Great Sects."

"The Sect Elders agreed to make the Washing Body Pond an Outer Sect Competition reward because they hoped Qi Guyun could prove himself at this year’s competition and win glory for our Xuanyuan Sect!"

"Now that Qi Guyun is dead, this responsibility naturally falls to you. Our master and the other elders have placed great expectations on you! They hope you can suppress the arrogance of Fierce Cloud Sect!"

Luo Cheng nodded. "Don’t worry, with me here, this time, Fierce Cloud Sect won’t get their way!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Lingyu smiled faintly.

If it were before, she would have dismissed Luo Cheng’s words as mere boastfulness. But now, she thought otherwise.

Luo Cheng’s strength during the Outer Sect Competition had been clear to all. Now, with his breakthrough to the Tongxuan Realm Third Layer, his abilities surely had reached new heights. Even if he couldn’t defeat the genius of Fierce Cloud Sect who had awakened a Spirit Martial Soul, Luo Cheng wouldn’t disgrace the Xuanyuan Sect!

The two passed over a mountain ridge and arrived at a tranquil Pine Forest.

Outside the forest, there was a small pond with a few lotus leaves floating quietly, creating a serene and picturesque atmosphere.

Senior Brother Lin Xiaoyun’s residence was situated within the Pine Forest.

Just as Luo Cheng and Chen Lingyu were about to step inside, a commotion erupted not far ahead, accompanied by a string of vulgar curses!

"Senior Brother!"

Chen Lingyu’s gaze tensed, and she darted swiftly into the Pine Forest.

Luo Cheng followed closely behind her.