Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 438: Chapter 438 Five Thunder True Heaven Palm Chapter 438: Chapter 438 Five Thunder True Heaven Palm Here is the translation you requested:

Jiang Fan asked, “Is it strange?”

“I’ve reached Ninth Layer Perfection in the Foundation Establishment Realm. What’s wrong with breaking through to the Core Formation Realm?”

Liu Qingxian froze for a moment, “It’s not wrong, it’s just that… just…”

She was momentarily speechless.

Reaching Ninth Layer Perfection in the Foundation Establishment Realm and breaking through to the Core Formation Realm was indeed the most normal progression.

But she couldn’t shake the odd feeling.

It wasn’t until Jiang Fan closed his room door.

She suddenly realized the problem: “But it’s only been a few months!”

“And he’s already at the Core Formation Realm?”

She vividly remembered.

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

Back then, what was Jiang Fan’s cultivation level?

Only Seventh Layer Foundation Establishment!

Since then, in total, only half a year had passed.

And now he was about to enter the Core Formation Realm?

Liu Qingxian had cultivated for countless years, and only managed to reach Core Formation with the aid of Jiang Fan’s Pathway Powder.

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

Jiang Fan, though, had merely taken six months to traverse the road she spent years walking.

Even with a Nine-grade Spiritual Root, wasn’t this cultivation speed incredibly excessive?

Back inside the room, Jiang Fan.

Bothered not with tidying the chaotic mess around him.

He simply sat cross-legged in the spacious pit and began refining the Qingxu Pill.

After two hours.

With sweat pouring from his forehead, a transparent Spirit Pill radiating streams of light and an air of deep mystery rested in his palm.

This was a Fourth-Grade Spirit Pill: the Qingxu Pill!

After consuming it, one could absolutely break through to the Core Formation Realm with a chance to advance to the Second Level of Core Formation!

Filled with anticipation, he swallowed it immediately!

As the pill’s effects began to take hold.

The Spirit Pond within his Dantian began contracting rapidly.

The Spirit Pond, initially the size of an acre, shrank to half an acre in the blink of an eye.

And it continued compressing.

Moments later, it shrank to a basin’s size.

Another moment passed, it was now the size of a fist.

The Spiritual Power within the pond, constantly compressed, became incredibly dense.

When the Spirit Pond condensed to the size of an egg, it could no longer compress further.

The Spiritual Power within it, jam-packed by compression, resisted further concentration.

Many people who consumed Yuan Energy Pills failed at this exact step.

Yet the Qingxu Pill possessed overbearing medicinal power.

In the moment compression slowed, under the pill’s influence, the Spirit Pond suddenly contracted.

*Pop!*

Completely compressed, the Spirit Pond transformed into a golden orb the size of a human eye, radiating faint golden arcs of light.

This was the fabled power source possessed only by Core Formation Realm martial artists!

A Golden Core!

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

From being an orphan sheltering in the Xu Family, to becoming a Core Formation Realm powerhouse in the Nine-Sect Land capable of standing tall alone.

He had finally reached this point!

*If my father knew, he would surely be proud of me too, wouldn’t he?*

Suppressing a flood of emotions, Jiang Fan activated his mental method, absorbing the Spiritual Energy around him.

Because the breakthrough wasn’t yet complete.

Perhaps because Jiang Fan had been at Ninth Layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm for so long, his solid foundation played a part.

The pill’s medicinal energy was only halfway consumed, allowing an effortless breakthrough.

Thus, the remaining medicinal energy transformed into powerful Spiritual Power, continuing to nurture the Golden Core.

As time ticked by.

When the last trace of medicinal energy was exhausted.

The Golden Core trembled lightly, emitting a hum.

It suddenly expanded by another layer.

He had already stepped into the Second Level of Core Formation!

For most people to advance from First Level to Second Level of Core Formation, it would take at least six months.

But the Qingxu Pill enabled not only his Core Formation breakthrough, but also shaved off six months of cultivation!

It was well worth the great efforts he went to in acquiring the Seven-Colored Mysterious Ice and Void Lotus.

It was regrettable though…

Jiang Fan glanced at the surplus Seven-Colored Mysterious Ice and the utterly depleted Void Lotus.

Limited by only having one Void Lotus petal, he had only refined a single Qingxu Pill.

Had he possessed a full flower, he could have refined at least ten pills.

Giving them to Xu Youran or Chen Silin would’ve been beneficial, or selling them would’ve brought immense advantages.

Stashing away the Seven-Colored Mysterious Ice.

Jiang Fan then took out the Heavenly Thunder Stone and stared at the strands of Thunder Power flickering across its surface.

His gaze sharpened, and he immediately absorbed this trace of Thunder Power into his body.

In just a moment, all the Thunder Power entered his body, tempering his physique.

Yet this was far from sufficient.

He focused his intent, channeling a strand of potent Tribulation Thunder lingering in the nearby space into himself.

Tribulation Thunder was incomparable to the surface-level Thunder Arcs.

As soon as it entered, his internal organs were crushed with piercing pain from the strike.

A mouthful of blood sprayed from his lips.

No need to ponder—it was clear this Tribulation Thunder was overwhelmingly dominant, wreaking havoc on his internal organs.

He swiftly swallowed a Revitalizing Pill, directing the excess Tribulation Thunder into the meridians in his arms, much like channeling Thunder Power into the veins of his legs while cultivating Thunder Dragon Lightning Leg.

Once his internal injuries healed.

Jiang Fan guided another strand of Tribulation Thunder within.

Again, his internal organs suffered utterly destructive damage.

The pain made him grit his teeth tightly.

“Can this Palm Technique really be mastered by anyone?”

Jiang Fan muttered, pale-faced.

Ordinary people, when attempting to absorb their first strand of Tribulation Thunder, would suffer severe internal injuries, barely clinging to life.

Only Jiang Fan, with his Revitalizing Pills, could repeatedly save his life just in time.

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

Who else besides Jiang Fan had so many Revitalizing Pills to spare?

Even if they did, who would be willing to waste them just to cultivate a technique?

When the ninth strand of Tribulation Thunder had been successfully refined.

The pores along his arms began radiating strands of Thunder Power sporadically.

Immediately, he began cultivating using the Thunder Path Technique “Three Pure Thunder Shadow.”

Not long after.

As he struck out with one palm, a handprint composed of densely intertwined Thunder Power shot out forcefully.

*Boom!*

The wall of the grass shack was blasted through, leaving a scorched hand-shaped hole!

And even as the residual handprint continued forward, it struck the courtyard wall.

*Boom—*

The remnants of the handprint still managed to collapse the courtyard wall entirely.

A shroud of dust filled the air.

Startled, Liu Qingxian quickly rushed in and asked with concern, “Fan, are you alright?”

Jiang Fan withdrew his energy, stood up, and said, “I was cultivating a technique, apologies for disturbing you, Senior Sister.”

Cultivating a technique?

When Liu Qingxian noticed the scorched handprint on the wall, she couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath.

It was undeniably the mark of a Thunder Strike!

But wasn’t Thunder Path Technique unique to the True Thunder Sect?

Just as she was about to inquire further, a voice called out from outside the courtyard—it was Lin Yuheng’s surprised tone.

“Jiang Fan, what are you doing to cause such a commotion?”

Lin Yuheng and Luo Dongcheng stopped at the courtyard gate.

They stared at the destroyed wall, exchanging glances.

Luo Dongcheng frowned and said, “Commissioner Lin, our schedule is tight. You went out of your way to visit Jiang Fan?”

The task in Sunset City was completed.

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

Time was very limited, extremely tight.

But Lin Yuheng insisted on making a stop, claiming Jiang Fan needed to meet him.

“It’ll only take a moment,” Lin Yuheng replied.

Soon.

Jiang Fan came out after hearing the commotion, carrying a bundle in his hand.

Noticing Luo Dongcheng had also come, he hesitated for a moment and said, “I wasn’t aware that Commissioner Luo would be here as well.”

“Please wait a moment, I’ve prepared a gift for you too.”

Luo Dongcheng waved his hand dismissively, “No need, no need. Say whatever you need to say to Commissioner Lin quickly.”

“My time is very limited.”

He clearly didn’t, like Lin Yuheng, intend to get close to Jiang Fan.

In his eyes, Jiang Fan was merely a disciple who performed admirably.

Let alone a gift—a mere disciple couldn’t possibly present anything valuable.

Even receiving something would feel like an inconvenience.

Nodding slightly, Jiang Fan exchanged pleasantries with Lin Yuheng.

Lin Yuheng sighed again, “When I find the chance, I’ll secure a Yuan Energy Pill for you.”

“I’ll do my best to help you break through to the Core Formation Realm.”

Jiang Fan chuckled and cupped his hands respectfully, “Thank you for your generosity, Senior Lin.”

“But I’ve already broken through to the Core Formation Realm.”

Lin Yuheng froze for a moment.

Then, astonished, he said, “You broke through with just one Yuan Energy Pill?”

“Is your luck that good?”

“I can hardly believe it.”

Theoretically, a single Yuan Energy Pill indeed had a thirty percent chance of a breakthrough.

But for most people, success was exceptionally rare.

Did Jiang Fan really possess such incredible luck?

She raised her palm and, with a playful motion, struck toward Jiang Fan, saying, “Show me what you’ve got!”

She wanted to test whether Jiang Fan had truly reached the Core Formation Realm!

Jiang Fan smiled wryly and had no choice but to meet her strike.

*Slap—*

Commissioner Lin’s palm was rebuffed.

Her face revealed a look of utter astonishment, as though she had seen a ghost.

It wasn’t merely because Jiang Fan had reached the Core Formation Realm.

It was because he had surpassed that…

Stepping directly into the Second Level of Core Formation!