Chapter 245: Chapter 167: Power Surge, The War Begins

Indeed, after a year of consolidation and with a sufficient supply of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, Lu Yuan’s cultivation was now on the verge of breaking through to the Divine Power Realm.

It was now time for him to form a Divine Technique.

If he succeeded, he would enter the Divine Power Realm.

Then, he would possess the combat power to rival an Earth Immortal.

However, this would ultimately depend on the strength of the Divine Technique.

Inside the Imperial Palace, Xiao Shi walked out of her chambers and looked towards the Prince’s Mansion, only to see it enveloped in a brilliant golden luster, filled with Divine Essence.

It was unmistakably the sign of a breakthrough.

She couldn’t help but murmur, "I wonder what kind of Divine Technique Yuan will form this time."

Just as her voice faded.

Xiao Hua had appeared by her side at some point. "Mother, there are no risks with Yuan’s breakthrough this time, are there?"

The commotion was immense, and the otherworldly phenomena soaring into the sky made her a little worried.

Xiao Shi chuckled. "As they say, anxiety muddles the mind. The moment Yuan is mentioned, you lose your composure. What risk could there be in breaking through to the Divine Power Realm? It’s simply a matter of whether or not he can form a suitable Divine Technique."

She spoke gently, reassuring Xiao Hua.

Then, her gaze returned to the scene before her.

Meanwhile, Lu Yuan himself had reached the crucial moment of forming his Divine Technique.

HUMMM!

As the low hum faded away,

all the beams of light were absorbed into his mind.

Afterward, Lu Yuan’s awareness returned, and a smile touched his lips.

’Heaven and Earth... not a bad Divine Technique at all.’

As the thought crossed his mind, his body changed abruptly. His frame instantly swelled to over ten meters in height. As his body grew, so too did his cultivation and physical constitution.

They had increased by a full five to six times.

BANG!

His head slammed into the ceiling of the Prince’s Mansion training room.

Fortunately, the ceilings were high and the room was spacious. Otherwise, he would have likely smashed right through the roof.

「At the very moment of his breakthrough.」

In the Upper Realm, within a Celestial Palace that floated upon divine light, a being clad in an Emperor’s Robe and wreathed in thousands of auspicious lights suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze seemed capable of piercing through all the heavens and the myriad realms.

Below, an old man in a golden robe, his hair and beard both white, bowed and asked, "Emperor, did something happen?"

"I believe I just sensed someone comprehending Heaven and Earth. But the distance is immense, and some mysterious power is intentionally obscuring it. I cannot see clearly."

The golden-robed old man sucked in a sharp breath. "Emperor, Heaven and Earth hasn’t been seen for countless years. It is the Divine Technique of the Ancient War God. How can it have appeared again?"

"I am uncertain. Go down and investigate. If you can find this person, bring them back to the Emperor’s Palace to be properly nurtured. It would be a boon for our Human Race." After speaking, the Emperor’s form began to slowly turn ethereal.

The old man immediately replied, "As you command!"

Lu Yuan, for his part, had no idea that his breakthrough had just attracted the attention of a terrifyingly powerful expert from an immeasurable distance away.

He tested it for a moment. Growing to ten meters was his current limit.

To grow any larger was likely impossible with his current level of cultivation.

Still, this was more than enough for now. With his combat power increased fivefold, he wondered if there was anyone left in the world who could be his match.

Then, he opened his status panel.

[Name: Lu Yuan]

[Age: 21]

[Cultivation Techniques: Eighth-Grade Cultivation Skill > (3982/10000 Great Success)]

[Seventh-Grade Cultivation Skill > (Divine Technique), (241/1000 Minor Achievement)]

[Eighth-Grade Cultivation Skill > (4722/30000 Perfection)]

[Eighth-Grade Array > (3092/30000 Perfection) Additional Effect: Draws upon the power of mountains and earth veins, triggers celestial phenomena, tempers the Array Soul with endless Divine Essence, evolves divinity, and suppresses all dissenters.]

[Seventh-Grade Cultivation Skill > (4028/10000 Great Success)]

[Seventh-Grade Cultivation Skill > (1028/30000 Perfection)]

Over the course of a year, with a massive amount of resources at his disposal, Lu Yuan’s power had undergone a world-altering transformation.

Even his collection of Cultivation Techniques had become incredibly impressive. His Saber Technique, in particular, had reached the Eighth Grade. It was no exaggeration to say that a Cultivation Technique of this grade likely didn’t exist anywhere else in the world.

He now had complete confidence in his own power.

However, there was one slightly awkward problem.

Using the Divine Technique had completely shredded his clothes.

Even his Python Robe, despite its astonishing Defense Power, could not withstand such titanic strength.

’It looks like I’ll have to nurture a Spiritual Soldier for myself.’

With this in mind, Lu Yuan returned to his normal size. He draped some clothes over himself and walked out of the training room.

The moment he stepped outside, he saw Cai Chong already waiting. Cai Chong bowed respectfully. "Congratulations, Your Highness, on advancing your cultivation and stepping into the Divine Power Realm."

Lu Yuan waved a hand. "Bring me a Python Robe."

"As you command!"

Cai Chong acknowledged the order and withdrew.

Lu Yuan returned to his courtyard.

A short while later, Cai Chong returned and placed a brand-new Python Robe beside Lu Yuan.

This robe was, in fact, already a defensive Spiritual Soldier; it just hadn’t been nurtured yet. Without hesitation, Lu Yuan condensed a drop of blood on his fingertip. The moment it landed on the robe, it was instantly absorbed.

After seven consecutive days of nurturing, he would be able to absorb it into his body. While its Defense Power wouldn’t increase by much, it would then be able to change size along with his body, which would solve the problem.

With the clothing issue resolved, Lu Yuan turned to Cai Chong.

"How long was I in seclusion?"

"Reporting, Your Highness, it has been half a month." Lu Yuan nodded.

’That’s not exactly a short time.’

"Is there any news from Dayong?" A year had passed. Now that it was summer, Dayong would likely be unable to restrain itself any longer.

Sure enough, Cai Chong quickly replied, "Your Highness’s foresight is uncanny. Dayong has dispatched Duke Zhenyuan, Xiao Heng, to personally command the Northern Border. Their Crown Prince has also arrived, amassing one hundred thousand Imperial Guards around Sai City.

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