Daqian Martial Saint

Chapter 464: Chapter 378: Dragon Elephant Great Success, Mu Family Dinner

The news of Chen Ping’an’s return to the city yesterday had circulated overnight, and all the major powers within the city were now aware of it. The Four Great Noble Families, who stood at the apex of Weishui County City, had learned of the matter the moment it happened.

If Chen Ping’an were still the insignificant junior he once was—talented and gifted, perhaps, but nothing more—the great Noble Families would have likely sent their invitations by yesterday evening.

But now, Chen Ping’an had come into his own. Although still a junior, he held a high-ranking position. In terms of status, he was in no way inferior to the Patriarchs of these Noble Families! In fact, with his impending promotion, his prestige and influence were poised to surpass many of them.

They wouldn’t dare treat such a distinguished guest casually. Their etiquette and courtesy had to be impeccable.

Therefore, although they had the idea last night, it wasn’t until early this morning that they dispatched special envoys to present the invitations respectfully with both hands.

The spectacle of one family after another arriving in an endless stream, turning the courtyard into a bustling marketplace, gave the two servant women quite a scare.

None of these visitors were ordinary people. Even renowned masters of the Profound Light Realm, famous throughout the region, were merely the standard among them.

At first, Chen Ping’an made a token effort to receive a few of them, but after a while, he lost interest. With his current Martial Arts Realm, he had no need to concern himself with such matters. They were just mundane affairs and couldn’t be allowed to affect his Martial Dao Cultivation.

For a moment, Chen Ping’an considered finding a Steward. If a Steward could handle these mundane affairs and manage the comings and goings of guests, it would save him a great deal of energy.

However, when he saw Peony in the small courtyard, that thought vanished without a trace.

‘Why look for a Steward!? There’s one right here!’

Compared to hiring an outsider, he could certainly trust Peony more. Although she was still young and her demeanor was unrefined, she would be serviceable after a period of training.

Speaking of which, Peony’s Cultivation had already reached the stage of successful Muscle Training. With that level of strength, she would have been stronger than many of the official constables back at the Nanquan Alley Town Patrol Office.

She had achieved this partly because her martial arts talent was decent, and partly because she was sustained by an ample supply of Great Medicine Treasures. Furthermore, her Cultivation Technique and Cultivation Method both came from a renowned master, making her progress countless times faster than those who had to learn through trial and error.

After instructing Peony to receive the guests on his behalf, Chen Ping’an returned to his room in the rear courtyard and began to cultivate with his full attention. His Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique was on the verge of reaching Great Success, and he intended to push through in one go.

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BOOM!

A scorching, tyrannical aura erupted from Chen Ping’an, spreading in all directions. Just as it was about to burst out of the room, a cyan light flickered around him, confining the energy within the walls.

Light surged within the room for quite some time before finally subsiding.

Chen Ping’an, sitting cross-legged on his bed, slowly opened his eyes.

Name: Chen Ping’an

Realm: Early Jade Balance Stage – Condensed Spiritual Flower

Martial Arts: Great Success in Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique (0/1600), Minor Achievement of Soul-breaking Blade (0/640), Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill Perfect, Three-Third Human Tribulation Finger Perfection, Great Vajra…

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‘Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique, Great Success!’

Feeling the incredibly abundant Spiritual Energy within his Spirit Platform, a flash of joy crossed Chen Ping’an’s eyes.

With the breakthrough of his Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique, he took another huge step forward within the Early Jade Balance Stage. To quantify it, his cultivation progress bar had jumped past the three-fifths mark.

But this was not the only benefit Chen Ping’an received.

It was a technique of both Inner and Outer Cultivation: Inner Refining Divine Intent and External Body Refinement. Cultivating it granted the user Dragon Elephant Power.

At the Minor Achievement stage, the Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique established the Foundation of Dominance. Now that he had entered the Great Success Realm, the divine wonders of the Overlord Body that came with the technique could be fully unleashed!

If Chen Ping’an used his full power, revealing the divine wonders of the Golden Body Unbreakable and transforming into the Vajra Giant, he could now simultaneously activate the Overlord State!

Golden Body Unbreakable stacked with the Overlord Body! This level of defense was outrageously powerful!

Before his breakthrough, Chen Ping’an’s combat strength was already at the very top among Grandmasters of the Early Jade Balance Stage, equal to the Fiery Sun Palm Wang Xu of the past.

After his breakthrough, however, Chen Ping’an’s combat strength approached that of a Mid-Jade Balance Stage Grandmaster, with his overall power now rivaling that of the ‘Ice Soul Divine Needle,’ Gu Qingchan!

In terms of survivability, he far surpassed Gu Qingchan. With the added protection of the Quasi-Divine Profound Ice Silk Armor, Chen Ping’an was absolutely confident he could survive an encounter even with a Mid-Jade Balance Stage expert.

Even in a direct confrontation, he could hold his ground for a very long time! In certain situations, he could already be considered a Mid-Jade Balance Stage Grandmaster!

‘My overall combat strength has risen by another notch! But… it’s still not enough!’

‘Only when I cultivate the Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique to the Perfection Realm will I truly be on equal footing with a Mid-Jade Balance Stage Grandmaster!’

‘As long as I live, I will never stop cultivating! Time to continue!’

Thanks to his Golden Finger Panel, Chen Ping’an’s condition was at its peak right after the breakthrough. He closed his eyes, began circulating his energy, and continued to cultivate the Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique.

Unlike other Cultivators, every step he took forward was clearly visible. In his own footprints, he could see the future he was walking toward.

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After coming out of seclusion, Chen Ping’an looked through the invitations and gifts sent by the various families. He had Peony stand by his side to handle these matters with him, consciously beginning her training.

As they went through them, he would mention each family’s name and briefly explain their circumstances.