Chapter 55: It wasn't a long time, just ten thousand or eight thousand years.

At the same time, a strange force continuously emanated from the tip of the sword, constantly nourishing Chu Yang's meridians. The power of the golden blood and the mysterious ginseng, which had been quietly guarding the inner walls of the veins, suddenly activated at this moment. With this force, it slowly and completely merged into Chu Yang's meridians...

After one full cycle, a burst of power suddenly erupted from the tip of the sword, instantly giving Chu Yang's meridians an extremely comfortable feeling of expansion!

Outside his body, his clothes billowed, and a hard-to-see black mist simultaneously spewed out from his mouth and nose. Chu Yang immediately felt a sense of relief!

Old Gao stood opposite him, wide-eyed and speechless!

What did I just see?

Oh God, save me. I'm sick! My eyes are failing...

This kid, just sitting down and entering a meditative state, and in less than a breath, his injuries were healed? Then, in less time than it takes to brew a cup of tea, he... he broke through?

Is this even possible?

This bizarre phenomenon completely threw the veteran of the Fiery Blade Sect into chaos...

Chu Yang slowly opened his eyes, a sharp sword shadow flashing in them before returning to normal.

But when he first opened his eyes, both the large man and Old Gao, who had been watching him, felt a sharp pain in their eyes, as if a red-hot steel needle had been viciously thrust into their eyes.

These two were both lawless individuals, but in that instant, they felt a surge of fear towards the youth in front of them!

It felt as if an ancient demon had suddenly been unsealed, bringing with it a ferocious and destructive force to the human world!

Another breakthrough, to the Fourth Rank Warrior!

If Old Gao knew that this guy had only just broken through to the First Rank Warrior from a Novice four or five days ago, he might have really bulged his yellowed eyes, then suffered a heart attack, foaming at the mouth and dying...

"Breaking through like this, I really can't believe it!" Even so, Old Gao still stared with wide eyes, his hands trembling, completely at a loss. His eyes were filled with jealousy as he looked at Chu Yang.

Comparing people really can make you angry.

Every time I break through, it feels like I'm being skinned alive, struggling for days. This guy actually seems to enjoy it...

"How do you feel?" Old Gao asked, his heart burning like oil.

"Just broke through to the First Rank." Chu Yang smacked his lips and frowned. "Why is it so slow? This isn't right."

Old Gao stumbled, trembling for a moment before asking, "When was your last breakthrough?" He thought, could this guy have been stuck at this bottleneck for several years? If so, this situation would be understandable.

Chu Yang scratched his head, rolled his eyes, and said uncertainly, "It should have been four days ago? Or maybe five days ago? This gap is too long, something's not right..."

Old Gao rolled his eyes, his lips trembling, and pointed at Chu Yang with his bony fingers. He suddenly sat down, his wrinkled old face turning red as all the blood rushed to his head.

After a long time, he stood up, dazed and disoriented, his face pale as he turned and walked away, his steps unsteady.

Chu Yang asked in surprise, "Old Gao, what's wrong with you?"

Old Gao moved his legs as if in a dream, muttering, "I'm going to sleep, I haven't slept for days, I'm having hallucinations..." and stumbled away.

The masked large man sighed and shook his head, genuinely impressed. "In Iron Cloud City, I saw a few pretty boys posing, pretending to be indifferent to money when paying at a restaurant. I thought they were just being showy. But today, I finally understand what true showiness is! This level of showiness, he should be the grandmaster of those little brats!"

Chu Yang was speechless.

I'm telling the truth, right? In my previous life, it wasn't just a single rank. I often advanced several ranks at once, like riding a rocket. But... the insights and feelings during these advancements are completely different.

"Gradual progress, steady and solid, is the way to go! Each step should have its own insights. Accumulating this way leads to the peak! Do you think it was fun to ascend like a pig being fattened in your previous life, you fool? If I hadn't suppressed you, you would have already ascended! Why didn't you reach the peak in your previous life? Because you lacked these step-by-step insights!"

"Eating too much at once will only make you burst! Understand, fool?" A proud voice in his mind said with disdain and a tone of frustration.

Chu Yang was stunned, suddenly understanding. Yes, practicing martial arts is like a person's life. From childhood to adulthood, slowly growing and accumulating is the right path. If a three-year-old child were suddenly given medicine to grow to thirty years old, would they really have the mind of a thirty-year-old?

No wonder such powerful strength could only advance one rank. It was the Nine Tribulations Sword suppressing it, leaving time for him to gain insights.

"You're still dawdling! Hurry up and find some supplements! At this snail's pace, when will you become strong?"

"Supplements?" Chu Yang thought, puzzled. "What supplements?"

"Like Seven-Star White Orchid, Nine-Leaf Spirit Ginseng, Ethereal Purple Ganoderma, Ten-Thousand-Year Yellow Essence, and so on, just barely enough; if not, Purple Crystal Jade, Black Gold Iron, Star Steel, Nightmare Silver, Adamantite Sand, and so on, a few thousand pounds of each would be enough..."

Chu Yang's hands and feet trembled, and he fell to the ground!

He suddenly burst out in anger, "What the hell are these things? Do you think they're cabbages? These are legendary items! Damn! Finding even a little bit is a great fortune, and you want thousands of pounds? Are you dreaming and talking nonsense?"

Old Gao and Du Shiqing, who had already walked far away, were startled and turned around, looking at the suddenly enraged Chu Yang, completely baffled.

The large man opposite Chu Yang suddenly roared in anger, "Bastard! I just want to eat a few pounds of beef! I'm hungry, understand? Do you really think I'm a prisoner? Bastard, what legendary items? Is your beef a legendary item? Country bumpkin who's never seen the world!"

It turned out the guy was just hungry and was making a request...

Chu Yang turned his head, bared his teeth, and shouted in anger, "Shut up! If you keep making noise, I'll strip you naked, tie you to a horse, and feed the horses aphrodisiacs!"

In an instant, Chu Yang's eyes flashed with a fierce light.

Upon hearing this, the large man trembled violently, his mouth agape in despair, his face pale. He was furious but dared not act, realizing he was in the hands of a real thug...

Listen to what he said, could a normal person say such things?

"These are the necessary items for the Nine Tribulations Sword to upgrade." The voice in his mind laughed happily. "Brat, let me tell you; get some good stuff first, and open the Nine Tribulations Sword's space. You'll be pleasantly surprised; you're really a waste, taking so long to activate the Nine Tribulations Sword's innate abilities!"

"The space of the Nine Tribulations Sword?" Chu Yang was stunned.

"Yes, the space of the Nine Tribulations Sword!"

"Wait! So... you're not the sword spirit?" Chu Yang was puzzled.

"No, I am the Nine Tribulations Sword. But now... I cannot fully merge with the Nine Tribulations Sword." The voice was filled with frustration. "Damn, testing the sword master is one thing, but why separate the sword and the spirit? Damn, damn..."

"Who?" Chu Yang felt his heart racing. Perhaps the sword spirit was cursing the mysterious creator of the Nine Tribulations Sword!

"I've forgotten who he is." The voice sighed in frustration. "Only when you obtain the seventh segment of the broken sword can the sword and spirit merge. When all nine segments are obtained, I will be fully restored."

"Be patient and keep searching. These items are not hard to find; there are plenty in this world."

"But... what if I can't find them?" Chu Yang asked weakly.

"The Nine Tribulations Sword will not be destroyed. Take your time, search for ten thousand or eight thousand years, how could you not find them?"

The sword spirit said this and then fell silent.

"Uh... ten thousand or eight thousand years..." Chu Yang felt his head swelling, and golden stars danced before his eyes.

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