Supreme Emptiness

Jiang Fan wondered, "Is it that strange?"

"I've reached the Ninth Layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm in perfection. What's wrong with breaking through to the Core Formation Realm?"

Liu Qingxian was stunned, "Indeed, there is nothing wrong, but... but..."

She was momentarily at a loss for words.

Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer Perfection, breaking through to Core Formation Realm, that was indeed quite normal.

But she felt that something was strange.

It wasn't until Jiang Fan closed the door.

She finally realized what was wrong, "But it has only been a few months?"

"And you're already in the Core Formation Realm?"

She clearly remembered.

The first time she met Jiang Fan was at the Spirit Pond in the City Lord Mansion of Lonely Boat City.

What was Jiang Fan's cultivation at that time?

Only the Seventh Layer of Foundation Establishment!

Up until now, counting all the time, it had only been half a year.

And he was already entering the Core Formation Realm?

Liu Qingxian had spent many years cultivating, and with the help of Jiang Fan's Pathway Powder, she had barely managed to achieve the Core Formation Realm.

Otherwise, she would still be stuck at the Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment.

But Jiang Fan had traversed many years' worth of her path in just half a year.

Even with a Nine-grade Spiritual Root, his cultivation speed was too exaggerated!

Back in his room, Jiang Fan.

Couldn't be bothered with the mess all around.

He found a slightly spacious pit, sat cross-legged, and began to refine the Qingxu Pill.

Two hours later.

Sweating profusely, a translucent Spirit Pill emitting a mysterious glow lay in his palm.

This was the Fourth Grade Spirit Pill, the Qingxu Pill!

After consumption, it would definitely break through to the Core Formation Realm and had a chance to break through to the Second Level of Core Formation!

With high expectations, he immediately swallowed it!

As the medicinal effects activated.

The Spirit Pond in his dantian began to contract rapidly.

The acre-sized Spirit Pond shrank to half an acre in the blink of an eye.

Then it continued to compress.

Shortly, it was the size of a washbasin.

A little later, it was the size of a fist.

The spiritual power within, compressed due to the shrinking Spirit Pond, became unprecedentedly solid.

When the Spirit Pond shrank to the size of a chicken egg, it could no longer compress further.

The spiritual power within, unable to condense any further.

Many people who consumed the Yuan Energy Pill would fail at this step.

But, the medicinal power of the Qingxu Pill was extremely domineering.

When the compression slowed down, under the effect of the medicinal power, the Spirit Pond suddenly shrank.

With a snap!

The Spirit Pond completely compressed into a human-eye-sized, golden orb emitting a faint golden arc.

This was clearly the source of power that only a Core Formation martial artist would possess!

The Golden Core!

At this moment, he broke through to the Core Formation Realm!

From the orphan in the Xu Family, living under someone else's roof, to now being able to stand on his own in the Nine-Sect Land as a Core Formation expert.

He finally reached this step!

If his father knew, he would surely be proud of him, right?

Suppressing many emotions, Jiang Fan began to run the mental method, absorbing the spiritual energy around him.

Because the breakthrough was not yet complete.

Possibly because Jiang Fan had been in the Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment for a long time, with extremely solid foundations.

The medicinal power only half-consumed, easily breaking through.

Hence, the remaining medicinal power turned into powerful spiritual power and continued to nourish the Golden Core.

As time ticked away.

When the last bit of medicinal power was consumed.

The Golden Core trembled slightly.

And suddenly enlarged.

It had broken through to the Second Level of Core Formation!

Ordinary people would need at least half a year to break through from the First Level to the Second Level of Core Formation.

The Qingxu Pill not only allowed him to break through to Core Formation but spared half a year of cultivation!

It was worth all his efforts to obtain the Seven-Colored Mysterious Ice and Void Lotus.

But unfortunately...

Jiang Fan looked at the remaining Seven-Colored Mysterious Ice and the completely gone Void Lotus.

Due to the limitation of the Void Lotus having only one petal, he could only refine one Qingxu Pill.

If he had an entire flower, he could refine at least ten pills.

He could give one to Xu Youran, Chen Silin, or even sell them, all would bring immense benefits.

He put away the Seven-Colored Mysterious Ice.

Jiang Fan took out the Heavenly Thunder Stone, staring at the threads of thunder power running across its surface.

With a flash of his eyes, he immediately absorbed the threads of thunder power into his body.

In a moment, the small amount of thunder power entered his body, tempering it.

But this was far from enough.

He focused his mind to draw the remnants of the powerful tribulation thunder in the space.

Tribulation thunder was not comparable to surface arcs of thunder.

As soon as it entered, his internal organs were struck with excruciating pain.

A mouthful of blood spurted out.

It was clear that the tribulation thunder was too domineering, destroying his internal organs.

He quickly swallowed a Revitalizing Pill, directing the excess tribulation thunder into his arm meridians, just like when he was cultivating the Thunder Dragon Lightning Leg and directed thunder power into his leg veins.

Once his internal injuries were healed.

Jiang Fan drew in another thread of tribulation thunder.

Again, his internal organs suffered devastating damage.

He gritted his teeth in pain.

"Does anyone actually manage to master this palm technique?"

Jiang Fan palely questioned.

Ordinary people would be severely injured and barely survive after drawing the first thread of tribulation thunder.

Only Jiang Fan had the Revitalizing Pill to save his life in time.

Moreover, this process needed to be repeated at least nine times.

Who other than Jiang Fan had so many Revitalizing Pills at their disposal?

Even if they did, who would be willing to use them just to cultivate a method?

Once this thread of tribulation thunder was refined and absorbed, he drew in the third tribulation thunder.

He continued this process repeatedly.

When the ninth tribulation thunder was refined.

The pores of his arms began to occasionally emit wisps of thunder power.

He immediately practiced according to the "Three Pure Thunder Shadow" technique.

Shortly afterward.

As he struck out with his palm, a handprint interwoven with thunder flew out at great speed.

With a bang.

The mud wall of the hut was punched through, leaving a charred handprint-shaped hole!

Moreover, the handprint continued its momentum and hit the courtyard wall.

Boom——

The residual handprint even caused the courtyard wall to collapse.

Dust filled the air.

Liu Qingxian was startled, immediately rushed in, and asked with concern, "Fan, are you alright?"

Jiang Fan ceased his cultivation and stood up, saying, "I was cultivating techniques; sorry to disturb you, Senior Sister."

Techniques?

When Liu Qingxian noticed the charred black handprint on the wall, she couldn't help but gasp.

This was clearly a mark of thunder strikes!

But wasn't the Thunder Path Technique a specialty of the True Thunder Sect?

Just as she was about to ask, Lin Yuheng's surprised voice came from outside the courtyard.

"Jiang Fan, what are you doing, causing such a commotion?"

Lin Yuheng and Luo Dongcheng paused at the courtyard entrance.

Looking at the damaged wall, they exchanged glances.

Luo Dongcheng frowned, "Commissioner Lin, we are pressed for time, did you go out of your way just to see Jiang Fan?"

They had completed their mission in Sunset City.

Next, they needed to head to the Nine-Sect Land to announce the rankings and distribute the disciples' rewards.

Time was limited and quite tight.

But Lin Yuheng insisted on coming here, saying Jiang Fan wanted to see him.

Lin Yuheng said, "I'll just say a few words briefly."

Soon.

Jiang Fan came out upon hearing the news, still carrying a bundle.

Noticing Luo Dongcheng was also there, he hesitated and said, "I didn't know Commissioner Luo was here."

"Wait a moment, I have a gift for you too."

Luo Dongcheng waved his hand, "No need, no need, just say what you need to with Commissioner Lin quickly."

"My time is tight."

Unlike Lin Yuheng, he didn't intend to build a relationship with Jiang Fan.

In his eyes, Jiang Fan was just a well-performing disciple.

Moreover, what kind of gift could a minor disciple offer?

It would probably be something worthless.

Receiving it would be a burden to him.

Jiang Fan nodded and chatted with Lin Yuheng.

Lin Yuheng sighed again, "When I get a chance, I'll find a Yuan Energy Pill for you."

"I'll do my best to help you break through to the Core Formation Realm."

Jiang Fan smiled, cupping his hands, "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Lin."

"I've already broken through to the Core Formation Realm."

Lin Yuheng was stunned.

Then he was astonished, "One Yuan Energy Pill, and you broke through?"

"You're so lucky?"

"I can hardly believe it."

In theory, a single Yuan Energy Pill did have a thirty percent breakthrough probability.

But most people found it very difficult to succeed.

Could Jiang Fan have such good luck?

He raised his palm lightly, aiming a slap at Jiang Fan, "Watch out!"

He wanted to test if Jiang Fan had truly broken through to the Core Formation Realm!

Jiang Fan could only laugh wryly and meet the incoming palm.

Smack——

Commissioner Lin's palm was deflected back.

His face showed immense shock, as if he had seen a ghost.

Not because Jiang Fan had broken through to the Core Formation Realm.

But because he had broken through to...

The Second Level of Core Formation!