Chapter 1876: The Power of the Elixir

Zheng Yang was mortified.

He had just been agonizing over how to react when his opponent’s spear jabbed directly at his eye. Who would have thought... a mere trace of his true qi had inadvertently leaked out, and the opponent's spear couldn't withstand it, shattering instantly. Mortal-grade weapons were simply too weak. If it had been a Great Saint artifact striking him, his eyelid might have twitched before it was shattered.

For it to shatter like this, had he used too much force? But the crucial point was, he hadn't even exerted any force yet...

Mo Xiao was equally startled by his shattered spear. He rapidly retreated a few steps, then suddenly turned and launched a kick. His kick was executed with peak precision, clearly honed countless times. It carried a chilling intent as it shot towards Zheng Yang’s chest.

*Crack!*

His foot landed on Zheng Yang’s throat. As expected, Mo Xiao’s leg bone snapped, as if he had kicked an iron plate.

“Ah!” Mo Xiao cried out in pain, falling to the ground, his eyes wide with disbelief. “Have you already broken through the Grandmaster realm and reached the Supreme realm?”

“I…” Zheng Yang’s face twitched. He hadn't even made a move, yet his opponent had stubbornly attacked him, resulting in a destroyed spear and a broken leg. How was this supposed to be a sparring match?

“I can’t believe you’ve reached such a realm…” Seeing Zheng Yang remain silent, Mo Xiao assumed his guess was correct, and his eyes filled with envy.

When his friend had first followed Teacher Zhang, Mo Xiao had sympathized with him for a long time. Later, when the two teachers had a conflict, Teacher Wang Chao had Mo Xiao apprentice under Teacher Lu. Then, he discovered that Zheng Yang’s spear skills surpassed his own, and he had always held a grudge, yearning for a chance to spar again. So, this time, he had attacked directly upon seeing Zheng Yang. He had originally thought that with over a year of effort, he could easily defeat him. He never expected that Zheng Yang had reached the Supreme realm, making his own attacks completely out of reach. It was simply too incredible.

“I…” Zheng Yang wanted to explain, but ultimately shook his head. In Mo Xiao’s eyes, the Supreme realm was likely the strongest, so letting him think this wasn’t unreasonable.

“He’s no longer from the same world as you…” his teacher’s words echoed in his ears. Zheng Yang nodded, feeling a pang of sadness. Just moments ago, he had been excited to see his friend, but now he felt an unspeakable sense of loss. Although they hadn't seen each other for just over a year, their worlds were now vastly different, incomparable. The difference wasn't just a single chasm, but countless ones. It was like childhood friends: one, through hard work, becomes a billionaire, while the other still struggles to make ends meet. Their discussions would inevitably be on different topics, with no common ground left. Mo Xiao was exactly like that now. He was still wondering if his friend had broken through the Grandmaster realm to reach the Supreme realm, unaware that Zheng Yang had already reached a level he couldn’t possibly attain, or even imagine.

“As you grow, many friends will eventually drift away…” Zhang Xuan continued. The friends Zheng Yang could now associate with were Ancient Saints, not Mo Xiao. It wasn't that he had changed, but that the difference in their levels was too great. No matter who befriended whom, there would be endless pressure.

“Alright, I have reached the Supreme realm…” Hearing his teacher’s words of caution, Zheng Yang recovered from his somber mood. With a slight smile, he helped his friend off the ground and took a few steps towards Zhang Xuan. “Teacher, where’s that pill you had just now? Mo Xiao is injured; he could use it…”

“Mm!” Seeing him recover, Zhang Xuan flicked his finger, and the pill he had given the girl earlier flew over.

“Take it!” Zheng Yang casually took it and handed it to Mo Xiao.

“Mm!” Mo Xiao nodded, and just as he was about to swallow the medicine, the girl came up to him, her face filled with anxiety.

“Senior Brother, I looked at this. It doesn’t have any medicinal aura. It might be fake, you can’t just take it randomly…” She had specifically examined it; the pill had no medicinal scent at all. If her senior brother really took it, what if he suffered qi deviation?

“Don’t worry, Yang Zi wouldn’t harm me…” Smiling, Mo Xiao opened his mouth and swallowed the medicine. This person was his friend from childhood. Even though their levels now differed greatly, their inherent bond remained unchanged. He believed his friend would never harm him.

“Little Meng is right, how can you take medicine so carelessly?” Lu Xun clearly hadn't expected his student to casually take medicine given by someone else. He frowned and walked over, placing a hand on Mo Xiao’s shoulder. “Let me check for you to see if there’s anything wrong with this medicine!”

*Boom!*

True qi immediately surged along the acupoints towards Mo Xiao’s body. Before it could even enter the meridians, his body suddenly jolted, and a massive wave of heat erupted from within him. Lu Xun’s face flushed. He was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto a nearby raised platform, his back creating a deep dent.

“Such powerful energy…” His pupils constricted. Struggling to his feet, he anxiously looked at his student, then saw Mo Xiao’s entire body, every pore, continuously emitting waves of qi. His whole body seemed about to ignite, and chaotic spiritual energy gathered, forming a massive vortex above his head.

*Crack!*

In less than three breaths, his cultivation, previously confined to the peak of the Tongxuan realm, directly broke through and reached the Grandmaster realm. However, it didn't stop. Early Grandmaster! Mid Grandmaster! Peak Grandmaster… Early Supreme! Mid Supreme… It quickly reached the peak Supreme level, still didn't stop for long, broke through again, and advanced to the Transcendent Mortal realm. Finally, it stopped at the Transcendent Mortal Second Layer, Yuan Qi realm. With every movement, his yuan qi surged, giving him the feeling of ascending to immortality.

“This, this…” Lu Xun’s eyes were wide as saucers, his body trembling uncontrollably, his expression as if he had seen a ghost. He asked in disbelief, “That pill just now was… a Level-6 medicinal pill?” Only medicine of Level 6, or even Level 7 and above, could possess such pure medicinal power, allowing someone to break through several major realms at once without any damage.

“Level 6?” The girl’s vision went dark. Just now, the other party had tried to give her this pill as if it were a gold coin, and she had refused. She had even thought he was trying to trick her. If she had accepted and consumed it, she would be the one who had broken through to the Transcendent Mortal realm now!

“Of course not!” Seeing Lu Xun speak, Zheng Yang shook his head. “How could my teacher possibly have Level-6 medicine here!”

“Not Level 6? Then how is it possible for someone to break through directly without any side effects? And most importantly, with a full, stable aura?” Seeing his denial, Lu Xun couldn’t believe it. All medicine has some toxicity; high-level pills, while allowing rapid advancement, also have drawbacks. Yet this pill had no such issues. Could it truly not even be Level 6?

“Although Level-6 pills are powerful, after consuming them, they cannot fully heal injuries and significantly boost cultivation… The one Teacher just gave is Level 8. That’s why Mo Xiao’s leg not only healed, but his cultivation also broke through directly!” Zheng Yang smiled.

“Level 8?!” The surroundings fell silent, everyone utterly speechless.