Chapter 223   Advance to the Dao Realm! Wind Smoke Gourd!

“Strange…” The golden-eyed demon ape let out a mutter of doubt.

“After absorbing so much medicinal power from the wine, why can’t I sense anything…”

In the golden-eyed demon ape’s perception, Xu Ning was like a vortex. After the medicinal power in the Demon Ape Wine was swallowed into his body, it disappeared.

“Your junior seems to have a lot of secrets.”

The golden-eyed demon ape said to Wan Ye.

At this moment, Wan Ye calmed down, knowing that Xu Ning was not in danger.

“Maybe…”

Wan Ye noticed Xu Ning’s abnormality, but he didn’t care.

He had long guessed that Xu Ning must have had a fortuitous encounter. Otherwise, no matter how talented he was, it would be difficult for him to reach his current realm in less than three years.

Of course, Wan Ye would never expect Xu Ning to have a support system such as the Martial Arts Panel.

“Let’s go out and not disturb him.”

Wan Ye took the initiative to speak.

The golden-eyed demon ape nodded. It knew how strong the alcohol in the Demon Ape Wine was.

After Xu Ning absorbed this, he might be able to break through to the dao realm soon.

Wan Ye and the golden-eyed demon ape left the waterfall cave again.

Xu Ning, who was under the wine pool, had sensed the arrival of the golden-eyed demon ape and Wan Ye, but he did not surface and talk to them.

Because once he surfaced, they would definitely ask him how he could absorb and hold so much medicinal power and alcohol from the Demon Ape Wine.

If it was going to happen, he might as well finish absorbing the last bits of the energy and break through before finding an excuse to dodge their questions.

The notification of energy absorption still appeared in front of Xu Ning’s eyes and echoed in his ears. He was still mechanically confirming the absorption over and over again.

‘My energy reserves have reached the requirement for me to advance to the dao realm!’

Xu Ning’s energy reserves had exceeded 400,000 units.

He had absorbed more than 300,000 units of energy in the wine pool. He had accumulated tens of thousands of units of energy previous to this fortuitous encounter.

‘There should still be more than 20,000 units of energy left in the pool…’

Xu Ning estimated in his heart.

Time continued to pass.

Finally, with the last notification of energy absorption, Xu Ning completely absorbed the energy in the Demon Ape Wine.

He glanced at his Martial Arts Panel.

His energy reserves had exceeded 450,000 units.

‘I can advance to the dao realm!’

Xu Ning jumped up from the bottom of the wine pool.

Or more accurately, he jumped out from the water pool. Because the liquid in the Demon Ape Wine Pool had become colorless and odorless, turning into a pool of clear water.

Xu Ning controlled his excitement and clicked the “+” sign.

Consume 300,000 units of energy to advance to the first stage of the dao realm?

Yes / No

Xu Ning noticed that the Martial Arts Panel prompt had changed.

Previously, the panel would say “Consume xxx units of energy to advance the xxx technique”, but now, it was directly stating that he would advance in the realm.

‘After advancing to the dao realm, everyone’s path will no longer be the same, so there will no longer be a uniform dao realm technique. In this realm, one can only rely on oneself to break through one realm after another.’ This tidbit of martial arts knowledge was what Wan Ye had told him when he was sailing on the sea.

“Hu…”

Xu Ning took a deep breath and chose to confirm.

The next moment, 300,000 units of energy were consumed, and the six attribute seeds in Xu Ning’s body instantly exploded.

The terrifying energy spread throughout Xu Ning’s body.

“The power of attributes is fusing into my body and transforming it!’

Xu Ning could feel his body gradually changing

After the attribute power fused into his body, Xu Ning’s skin, fascia, bones, internal organs, and every organ in his body were transformed.

The transformation was accompanied by searing pain.

It was as if his body was being melted and reforged.

This kind of pain was nothing to Xu Ning. After all, he had experienced the mental test in the Red Sea Demon Lord’s mystic realm, so his will was extremely firm.

‘The body smelting realm is a brand new body reconstruction process!’

Although his body was in pain, Xu Ning was willing to endure it.

The first stage of the dao realm was different from the first stage of the void realm.

The transformation of the mold body realm was to allow a void realm martial artist to better bear the power of attributes.

But the body reforging of the body smelting realm was to allow a dao realm master to integrate the power of attributes into one’s body and fundamentally change the mortal body. The void realm was a major realm that separated one from the body and made one rely on the power of attributes, but the dao realm allowed the power to return to the physical body, achieving a major realm where the physical body and the power in the body were combined to gain an explosive force.

This was why after advancing to the dao realm, their life span would increase further, and why they could also ensure that their appearance would not age. ‘The more attribute seeds there are, the better the effect of transforming the body. After advancing further in the dao realm, my foundation will become deeper and my strength will be greater!’ Xu Ning knew very well how helpful the condensation of the six attribute seeds was to him.

Wan Ye also noticed this, and that was why he chose to place the hope of rebuilding the Swallow Heron Sect on him.

Xu Ning’s body was still changing.

Finally, Xu Ning roared out alongside a loud rumble that came out from his body. ‘The dao realm body with water and fire dual attributes has been successfully refined!’

Xu Ning felt the surging power in his body. ‘This sense of power…’ Xu Ning felt the abundant power from the flesh of his body, and he was a little intoxicated.

In the void realm, because attribute power was too strong, void realm martial artists all ignored the importance of the physical body and only used attribute power to fight enemies.

But now, attribute power had been fused into his body, which allowed his physical strength to undergo a qualitative change! “Martial Arts Panel!”

Xu Ning’s Martial Arts Panel appeared in front of him.

Name: Xu Ning

Realm: Dao Realm First Stage: Body Smelting Realm +

Martial Arts:

Cold Flame Dual Source Scroll (Attribute Seed: 6)

Water Cross Sword (Ninth Level) Bright Fire Sword (Ninth Level) Tidal Fist (Ninth Level)

Volcano Fist (Ninth Level)

Water Shadow Aberration (Ninth Level)

Flame Breath Bone Sutra (Ninth Level)

Life Pill Sutra (Ninth Level)

Inkmoon Pill Sutra (Ninth Level)

Available energy: 151,500 units

‘Dao realm, success!’

Xu Ning discovered that the dao realm had been reclassified by the Martial Arts Panel and was placed in the realm column.

“The techniques after advancing to the dao realm are all techniques that combine attributes with the physical body. I don’t have them yet, but it’s okay, I’ll just ask Senior Wan Ye for them later…’

Xu Ning thought to himself.

This was the advantage of being watched over by someone. There was no need to specially search for the required resources. “Martial Arts Panel, delete!”

Xu Ning controlled the Martial Arts Panel with his mind.

After Xu Ning advanced to the void realm previously, he hid the mortal realm techniques and only kept the void realm techniques.

This time, Xu Ning hid the void realm techniques again and simplified the usable energy.

The Martial Arts Panel refreshed again.

Name: Xu Ning

Realm: Dao Realm First Stage: Body Smelting Realm +

Martial Arts:

Available energy: 150,000 units

Once the void realm technique was hidden, the martial arts column was empty.

The simple and clean interface made Xu Ning feel comfortable.

“Xu Ning!”

Just as he advanced, Wan Ye, the golden-eyed demon ape, and Cyan all rushed in.

“You advanced!”

The golden eyes of the golden-eyed demon ape flashed.

“The first stage of the dao realm, body smelting realm! Xu Ning, you did it!”

Wan Ye trembled. Xu Ning had advanced to the dao realm much faster than he expected.

Only Cyan had a strange look in its wolf eyes. It was happy, suspicious, and a little afraid.

Xu Ning’s advancement to the dao realm was both a good and a bad thing for it.

Wan Ye had said that when Xu Ning went to State Wansheng, it must follow him, and Xu Ning would be its new master.

It was definitely a good thing for him to be protected by his powerful master. However, it was afraid that Xu Ning would hate it for clashing with him previously.

Cyan had already imagined itself interacting with Xu Ning and Gray.

By then, he would become a dog who was bullied by his master and a kitten.

‘I have to find a way to repair our relationship…’

Cyan rolled its eyes.

“Yes, I have advanced to the body smelting realm!”

Xu Ning thanked the two again. “Thank you Senior Wan Ye, thank you Senior Jin Meng. If it weren’t for the both of you, I wouldn’t have been able to advance to the dao realm so quickly!”

“Senior Wan Ye, please hand me the sect token!”

Xu Ning went straight to the topic.

He had received a huge favor from Wan Ye, so he obviously couldn’t refuse to rebuild the Swallow Heron Sect. Moreover, rebuilding the Swallow Heron Sect and becoming the new sect master of the Swallow Heron Sect was extremely beneficial to him.

“Good! Good! Good!”

After seeing Xu Ning take the initiative to accept the sect token, Wan Ye was overjoyed.

This also showed Xu Ning’s character. At least for now, he was a man of his word. “The future of the Swallow Heron Sect depends on you.”

Wan Ye took out the sect token with both hands and handed it to Xu Ning. His expression was serious, and his eyes were full of expectation.

Xu Ning took the sect token respectfully with both hands.

Xu Ning knew very well that he had not only received a token, but also the hope of rebuilding a sect in State Wansheng.

After looking at the sect badge carefully, Xu Ning put it into his storage ring.

“You used my Demon Ape Wine to advance to the dao realm, so it can be considered fate.”

The golden-eyed demon ape suddenly said, “In this case, I will also give you a treasure.”

With that, the golden-eyed demon ape raised its head and opened its mouth.

In an instant, a pure white gourd emerged from the mouth of the golden-eyed demon ａｐｅ.

“This is for you!”

The golden-eyed demon ape threw it in front of Xu Ning

The pure white gourd fell to the ground with a bang. This pure white gourd was about a meter tall and half a meter wide. It looked ordinary on the surface.

“This is… a secret treasure?!”

Xu Ning did not recognize the value of this object, but Wan Ye looked surprised.

“Yes, this is a secret treasure.”

The golden-eyed demon ape nodded and looked at Xu Ning. “This Wind Smoke Gourd is for you. In the future, it can be one of your trump cards.”