Chapter 194 - 191: Breakthrough to the Third Realm Fourth Layer

Guided by Jiang Wanzhong, Mo Qianqian faced no further attacks after entering Black Dragon City, safely arriving at the Merit Mansion. Jiang Wanzhong followed him inside, accompanied by hundreds of soldiers from the Black Dragon Army who immediately dispersed throughout the compound to establish a defensive perimeter.

"Mo Qianqian, how are you feeling?" Jiang Wanzhong asked after escorting him to his room.

"Thank you, Senior. My injuries aren’t too serious. It won’t take long for me to fully recover," Mo Qianqian replied with sincere gratitude.

By his count, Jiang Wanzhong had already helped him three times. The first was at the Ling Family’s estate, the second was just as he had entered Black Dragon City, and the third was now.

"Any person with a bit of boldness and foresight would try to win over a monstrous genius like you," Jiang Wanzhong said. "The Black Dragon Leader should be on your side as well.

"Besides, now that you’ve handed over the Ninefold Coffin, Black Dragon City will no longer covet the treasures on your person.

"It’s just... giving up such a treasure is truly a pity." He sighed, genuinely regretful.

Mo Qianqian shook his head. "Mu Chen’s strength is undeniably formidable. Even if I put my life on the line, I might not have been able to defeat him.

"It’s a pity to hand over the Ninefold Coffin, but keeping it would only plunge me into greater danger.

"After all, it’s a supreme treasure. Anyone would be tempted by it—especially top-tier experts. Who wouldn’t want to take their cultivation a step further?

"Even the Black Dragon Leader might have been hoping for me to lose, right?"

Jiang Wanzhong frowned. He usually didn’t tolerate anyone questioning the Black Dragon. However, when it came to that treasure, even with his deep trust in her, he couldn’t confidently claim that she didn’t want it. If it remained in Mo Qianqian’s hands, she might not seize it by force. But if he lost it in a bet, that was a different story entirely. Mo Qianqian’s speculation wasn’t unfounded.

Dropping the subject, Mo Qianqian asked, "Am I safe here?"

"As long as you don’t leave the Merit Mansion, you are relatively safe. After all, this concerns the prestige of the Black Dragon Army and the rules of Black Dragon City," Jiang Wanzhong explained. "I will personally protect the Merit Mansion as well. However, once you step out of these doors or leave Black Dragon City, all bets are off.

"Given your talent, those who have offended you will definitely not want to see you grow any stronger."

Mo Qianqian nodded; he was well aware of this reality. After asking a few more questions, he saw Jiang Wanzhong out.

Closing the door, Mo Qianqian took out the storage bags he had looted from the two Void Spirit Realm experts and inspected them. One bag contained nothing but a few Healing Elixirs, a standard sword, and some everyday clothing. The other, however, held two drops of Liquid of Chaos in addition to the usual supplies and a small stash of pills.

He rejoiced inwardly, "Calculating it all, I now have a total of fifteen bottles of Qi of Chaos and nine drops of Liquid of Chaos!"

He had obtained two drops of Liquid of Chaos from the yellow-robed elder of the Great Zhou Dynasty and another five drops from the Imperial Alliance as a challenge fee. With these two new drops, he now had nine in his possession. When converted and combined with his Qi of Chaos, it equated to a staggering one hundred and five bottles of Qi of Chaos!

One bottle was roughly equivalent to three Third-Grade Lower-Level Tongyou Pills. A single Tongyou Pill could be exchanged for a massive eight hundred thousand silver taels in the Great Xia Dynasty. All told, his current wealth amounted to roughly eighty-four million silver taels! He had practically become filthy rich overnight.

Of course, the stronger his cultivation became, the greater his resource consumption would be. He would likely burn through this Qi of Chaos in no time.

"Killing, looting, and swindling are still the fastest ways to make a fortune," he thought, clicking his tongue in marvel.

Putting these thoughts aside, he consumed a Healing Elixir and began to refine it. His injuries weren’t severe; within a couple of hours, he had made a complete recovery.

Fully healed, Mo Qianqian immediately swallowed a drop of Liquid of Chaos and began refining it. One drop of Liquid of Chaos was equal to ten bottles of Qi of Chaos. Given his current realm, continuously refining ten bottles of Qi of Chaos in one sitting wouldn’t be much of an issue. Normally, he would refine the bottles one after another. However, swallowing a single drop of Liquid of Chaos was akin to ingesting and simultaneously refining ten bottles of Qi of Chaos all at once. Its medicinal efficacy would undoubtedly be ten times more violent. Even so, Mo Qianqian was firmly convinced that his current physical body could withstand the strain.

Although he had temporarily resolved his immediate crisis, whether the fake coffin could successfully fool Mu Chen and the experts of the three major factions remained to be seen. If those major powers found out he had played them for fools, they would absolutely blow their tops, bringing him even greater trouble. Furthermore, even if the deception held up, the people from the Imperial Alliance would definitely not let him off the hook. Even Cyan Cloud Mountain wouldn’t want to see him grow any stronger. There could also be hidden threats lurking within Black Dragon City itself. Therefore, he had to seize this opportunity to elevate his strength as quickly as possible!

The moment he began refining the Liquid of Chaos, Mo Qianqian immediately felt a violent aura surge through his entire body. It was so intense that his Spirit even began to slip into a state of chaotic disarray. The frenzied medicinal energy roared and surged tempestuously within him.

Unbeknownst to Mo Qianqian, this was a resource meant exclusively for high-level Tongyou Realm and Void Spirit Realm cultivators to refine. Yet here he was, merely at the Third Realm Third Layer, already casually absorbing it.

Three days later.

WHOOSH!

Another massive transformation occurred within Mo Qianqian’s body as a powerful aura erupted from the surface of his skin. Relying on a single drop of Liquid of Chaos, his cultivation had impressively broken through another minor realm, advancing from the Third Realm Third Layer to the Third Realm Fourth Layer.

"It actually worked!" Mo Qianqian was instantly overjoyed.

Just a single drop of Liquid of Chaos had allowed him to successfully break through an entire layer of cultivation! And he still had eight drops left.

He thought to himself, "At the Third Realm Third Layer, my combat prowess was roughly equivalent to the Void Spirit Realm Third Level. Now that I’m at the Third Realm Fourth Layer, can I hold my own against the Void Spirit Realm Fourth Level?"

Feeling the surging power in his body, Mo Qianqian secretly began to estimate his strength. Over in the Great Xia Dynasty, the strongest figure among his enemies was the Ling Family Ancestor, who was merely at the Void Spirit Realm Fourth Level. With his current strength, was he close to being able to fight his way back?

However, even if he truly possessed the strength to rival a Void Spirit Realm Fourth Level expert, he still wouldn’t be able to outright kill one. Having learned from his previous mistakes, he knew he needed absolute, overwhelming strength before returning to exact his revenge, just in case of any unforeseen accidents. At the very least, he had to wait until he could decisively slay a Void Spirit Realm Fourth Level cultivator.

"It’s been three days. I wonder what’s going on with Mu Chen?"

Mo Qianqian pondered the situation. Mu Chen was no weakling, and given his exceptional escape abilities, he probably hadn’t been caught yet within this three-day timeframe. Since the Black Dragon and the Black Dragon Army hadn’t come knocking on his door, it likely meant Mu Chen hadn’t realized that the coffin he took wasn’t the genuine Ninefold Coffin.

"I should seize the moment and refine another drop of Liquid of Chaos!" he decided.

Without delay, Mo Qianqian began refining a second drop.

Two days later.

Mo Qianqian finished refining the second drop of Liquid of Chaos. This time, he didn’t achieve a breakthrough. After advancing to the Third Realm, he had relied heavily on the resources of the Qi of Chaos and Liquid of Chaos to break through several layers in quick succession. Pushing through another layer wouldn’t be so easy anymore. Moreover, his body had begun to develop a significant resistance to both the Qi and Liquid of Chaos.

Nevertheless, with seven drops of Liquid of Chaos still at his disposal, Mo Qianqian prepared to continue his refinement.

Right at that moment, a woman’s voice suddenly rang out from outside his door. "Mo Qianqian."

"The Black Dragon?" Mo Qianqian’s expression instantly changed.