Chapter 577

Chapter 577: The Invulnerable Vajra

Upon returning to Listening to the Waves Manor, Wang Chen discovered a substantial amount of spirit stones in his Xumi Ring, a sum that would astonish any ordinary cultivator.

His "spirit stone crisis" was now completely resolved.

Truth be told, ever since breaking through to open a house, Wang Chen had felt a sense of instability without sufficient spirit stones at his disposal.

Now, he could settle his mind and devote himself entirely to advancing to the seventh level of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method!

Wang Chen had received the secret to the final three levels of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method from Formless some time ago.

His cultivation level had already peaked at the sixth level, just a step away from ascending to a higher realm.

The simplest approach would be to use Heavenly Merit to directly enhance his abilities.

However, Wang Chen had held back from making the breakthrough.

Initially, the timing wasn’t right, especially since he had been in the Western Buddhist Realm, where the consequences of such an action were unpredictable.

After all, the realm was teeming with great monks.

Upon his return, Wang Chen had invested his time and energy into refining his life treasure.

Only now had he finally decided to proceed.

He entered closed-door cultivation once more.

This time, Wang Chen remained in the quiet room for an entire month.

He repeatedly tempered his body with the Heavenly Dragon’s strength, gradually purging the impurities within and fine-tuning his energy, spirit, and mind to their optimal state.

Then, he embarked on the true breakthrough.

The process was exceedingly long.

Wang Chen’s Invulnerable Vajra body served as a formidable and dense outer shell, offering protection but also imposing significant constraints.

It was akin to a crab shedding its shell; if the shell is too tough and thick, it could easily lead to failure.

Though the analogy isn’t perfect, the situation was quite similar.

The challenge of advancing from the sixth to the seventh level of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method far surpassed the difficulties of the previous six levels, pushing Wang Chen to the brink of abandoning his resolve and opting for a direct enhancement.

Yet, he ultimately resisted the allure of taking a shortcut.

Thus, this arduous breakthrough became a crucible for him, aiding in his metamorphosis!

Wang Chen’s breakthrough lasted seven days.

His physical strength, magical power, and soul power were severely depleted during this period, leaving him nearly spent.

But Wang Chen also glimpsed the dawn of victory!

In the quiet room, he drew a deep breath, and all his joints cracked in unison.

At that moment, Wang Chen stood completely naked, his body significantly larger than usual, heavily muscled with veins protruding, and his body surface radiating a reddish hue, much like a boiled shrimp.

Heat emanated from him!

"Open!"

Wang Chen suddenly opened his eyes and let out a deep, thunderous roar.

The Heavenly Dragon Manifestation instantly appeared on his back, and a pure, refined energy surged within him, swiftly circulating through his five organs and permeating every part of his body!

Crack!

With a sharp, crisp sound, an invisible barrier shattered in an instant.

Wang Chen’s previously dim eyes suddenly gleamed with divine light!

Crack! Crack! Crack!

His body forcibly stretched upward by nearly a foot, only to violently contract again, while the color of his skin shifted from bright red to a dark, golden bronze.

In the next moment, Wang Chen’s skin and muscles quivered and expanded, gradually returning to his original form.

His complexion also became noticeably fairer.

"Ha!"

He abruptly opened his mouth and expelled a rush of scorching, turbid air, while the Heavenly Dragon Manifestation behind him surged, rising almost to the ceiling, its fierce claws and majestic aura on full display.

Wang Chen’s aura reached its zenith at that moment.

【Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method · Experience +1】

【Physique +5】

Success!

The notification that flashed in his vision informed Wang Chen that he had completely broken through the grand realm of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method through his own efforts, and his Invulnerable Vajra body had ascended to the Immortal Body!

The seventh level of the Immortal Body corresponds to the rank of a Zen master within the Buddhist tradition.

This is equivalent to the Golden Core level.

In other words, from this moment onward, Wang Chen’s physique had reached the Golden Core level!

His attributes increased by 5 points, bringing the total to 26 points, matching his soul!

Wang Chen instinctively clenched his fists, feeling a strength he had never known before, as if nothing could destroy him.

Of course, this was merely an illusion brought about by the breakthrough to a higher realm.

But such a feeling was something Wang Chen hadn’t experienced in a long time, highlighting the profound impact the breakthrough to the seventh level of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method had on him.

With such a formidable physique, his chances of "smuggling" into the upper realm had significantly improved.

The problem was that, up until now, Wang Chen still hadn’t found the ferryman.

Patience is key.

He closed his eyes, sat down, and began to regulate the boiling Qi and blood within him, stabilizing the realm he had just ascended to.

With each breath, days passed.

Three days later, Wang Chen emerged from seclusion.

Before his retreat, Wang Chen had a tall and robust build, resembling a martial cultivator skilled in close combat.

But now, while his height remained unchanged, his frame was no longer as muscular, and his skin had become much fairer, losing that fierce impression entirely.

His divine light was now concealed, his aura deeply hidden; even those with a much higher cultivation level than Wang Chen could not see through his true self!

Wang Chen’s "immortal charm" had grown stronger.

As Wang Chen stepped out of the quiet room, a flying talisman suddenly arrived, hovering before him.

Wang Chen reached out to grab it, and with a sweep of his divine sense, he understood its contents.

After a moment’s thought, he walked into the outer courtyard and unleashed a sword light that shot into the sky.

Moments later, he landed on Boat Leaf Peak.

Wang Chen flicked his fingers, sending a point of spiritual light toward the grand Dao Palace before him.

He waited for only a few moments, and the heavy doors of the Dao Palace suddenly swung open.

Wang Chen stepped inside and saw Cao Hóng Zhì in the great hall.

"Senior Brother, you wanted to see me?"

Cao Hóng Zhì’s eyes brightened upon seeing Wang Chen. "Junior Brother, you’ve broken through again?"

With his peak Purple Palace cultivation, he couldn’t help but notice the changes in Wang Chen’s appearance and aura!

Wang Chen smiled slightly. "I gained something during this seclusion."

Seeing the spirited junior brother, Cao Hóng Zhì felt a pang of envy in his heart.

Limited by his own aptitude and lacking the courage to take a leap of faith, it was easy to imagine how he felt as he watched Wang Chen, who had just entered the sect, quickly catch up to him.

But Cao Hóng Zhì was no ordinary person; he quickly suppressed his thoughts. "Congratulations, Junior Brother."

After a pause, he continued, "I asked you here to discuss something."

"Please sit; I will invite Senior Sister Sùlán over to talk."

Senior Sister Sùlán?

Wang Chen’s heart stirred.

He and Cao Hóng Zhì were not the only two disciples under Changhe Zhenren; there were several senior brothers and sisters out training as well.

Wang Chen had never met this Senior Sister Sùlán since joining the sect.

Indeed, after Cao Hóng Zhì sent the talisman, he began to tell Wang Chen about the identity and background of this fellow disciple.