Chapter 17 - Magical Power Realm

For how long it had been, Leng Yan couldn’t say, but the Water Qi in the air had finally been compressed into a single droplet, now a shade of gray. Just one step further, turning it black, would mark the entry into the first level of the Blackwater Emperor Technique, signifying his initiation and thus his entry into the magical power realm.

As Volcano began to emit billowing black smoke again, Leng Yan wrapped his spirit around the droplet and sent it flying towards the distance. After what seemed like an eternity, he witnessed another volcanic eruption, with Water Qi filling the sky.

His spirit enveloped the droplet as it plunged into the Water Qi. The gray droplet spun, drawing in the surrounding Water Qi, washing, compressing, and refining it, gradually deepening in color towards black.

…

Unknowingly, the refinement of the droplet had reached its final stage; the droplet, the size of a soybean, had only a pinhead-sized spot of gray left.

“Convergence of Ten Thousand Waters!”

As if drawn by a force, all the Water Qi seemed to converge, and the rotation of the droplet reached its peak.

“Boom!”

A silent roar in his mind! The droplet had completely turned black. Leng Yan intended to continue absorbing, but a repelling force came through, pushing his spirit and the black droplet out.

“Whew!”

Opening his eyes and taking a deep breath, Leng Yan could feel the changes in his body, which seemed transparent now, allowing him to see the flow of blood within. There was also a trace of white power circulating endlessly-this was the manifestation of inner vision! This white power was indeed magical power. Clenching his fists, he felt an immense strength within him, the strength of a thousand- kilogram bronze cauldron, a characteristic of having entered the magical power realm.

“Are you awake?” Shui Yunyao opened her eyes and asked Leng Yan.

“Um, how long was I in meditation?” Leng Yan inquired.

“Two months. Did you gain anything? To meditate for so long!” Shui Yunyao asked with a smile.

“Finally, I’ve entered the magical power realm. These two months of meditation were worth it!”

“Have you entered the magical power realm? How is that possible? Why can’t I sense your cultivation level?” Shui Yunyao, shocked by Leng Yan’s claim of entering the magical power realm, asked.

“I have indeed entered the magical power realm. Can’t you feel it?” Leng Yan was also puzzled, but then he thought of a possibility, “Yunyao, what cultivation technique are you practicing?”

“I’m practicing the Weak Water Primordial Technique. Why? Didn’t Elder Xuan Yi give you this technique?”

Leng Yan had seen the Weak Water Primordial Technique mentioned in the Blackwater Emperor Technique. The Blackwater Emperor Technique states that water is divided into Human River Water, Yellow Springs Water¹, Heavy Water, and Weak Water, of which the Weak Water Primordial Technique is a branch.

“I’m cultivating the Blackwater Emperor Technique; it might be more advanced than yours, which is why you can’t detect it!”

“The Blackwater Emperor Technique! How is that possible! Only the Supreme Elders within our main sect have the chance to learn this Divine Power Technique! Elder Xuan Yi actually taught it to you!” Shui Yunyao exclaimed in shock.

Within the Five Elements Sect, being a Supreme Elder is akin to being a titan for thousands of years, yet not necessarily having the chance to learn this technique. That Leng Yan was taught it was indeed shocking to Shui Yunyao.

“This technique is so powerful! But indeed, I am practicing the Blackwater Emperor Technique!” Leng Yan hadn’t expected that even the Supreme Elders might not get the chance to learn this technique, and he felt increasingly grateful to Elder Xuan Yi.

“It seems that Elder Xuan Yi thinks highly of you!”

“Perhaps! Come, I will pass the technique on to you, and we can cultivate together!” Leng Yan took Shui Yunyao’s hand and said.

“Are you really willing to share this technique with me?” Shui Yunyao asked in surprise.

“Of course! You are my woman! I naturally want to share the best things with you,” Leng Yan said with a smile.

Shui Yunyao was just an ordinary girl who also hoped her man would treat her well. Leng Yan’s willingness to share the Divine Power with her was a true testament to his love and the place she held in his heart.

“Leng Yan! Thank you!” Shui Yunyao said with a blush and a soft voice.

He transferred the Blackwater Emperor Technique to her mind using his mental power.

“Thank me? How will you thank me? Since no one’s around, maybe…” Leng Yan said with a sly smile.

“You’re still in your trial period, don’t think you can take advantage every day!” Shui Yunyao turned and said with a bashful laugh.

“Still in the trial period? Oh my! It’s been such a long time! And it’s been over a month since I last took advantage,” Leng Yan protested, his gaze hungry like a wolf’s.

Shui Yunyao didn’t speak; she simply closed her eyes slightly, her lips curving into a springlike smile.

This gesture clearly told Leng Yan to do as he wished. Gazing at her tempting red lips, Leng Yan felt his throat parched and his body burning with desire, his heart racing.

Their lips met, and both greedily sought more from each other, their feelings intensifying with every moment.

…

Over the fortnight, Leng Yan and Shui Yunyao continued their cultivation together, and Leng Yan’s strength had solidified in the Mid-stage of the Magical Power Realm. Their relationship also made significant progress, nearing that final step to becoming husband and wife.

“Having entered the Magical Power Realm, it’s time to undertake the promotion mission,” Leng Yan said, sitting beside Shui Yunyao.

“Go ahead! Elder Xuan Yi values your future, so your mission might be more perilous. Be careful on your journey!” Shui Yunyao advised.

“Alright! I’m off!”

…

Inside the Outer Attendant Pavilion…

“Elder Xuan Yi, I’ve come to accept the mission to become an inner disciple,” Leng Yan said with a smile as he approached Elder Xuan Yi and bowed.

“Have you entered the Magical Power Realm?” Elder Xuan Yi asked.

“Elder, can’t you feel it? We practice the same cultivation technique; surely you must sense it!” Leng Yan, thinking Elder Xuan Yi was feigning ignorance, questioned.

Elder Xuan Yi stared at Leng Yan intently, as if trying to see right through him, but after a long while, he discovered nothing, his brow furrowed deeply.

“Conjure a Water Dragon Technique for me to see!” Elder Xuan Yi demanded, eyebrows still knitted.

“Water Dragon Technique!!”

Leng Yan’s fingers came together, pointing towards the sky.

“Roar!”

A dragon’s roar echoed through the Outer Attendant Pavilion, and a thirty-foot-long water dragon appeared out of nowhere. Its eyes, two orbs of mysterious ice, emitted an intense cold air, and its body, covered in light blue water, swirled rapidly, the dragon twisting in the air and causing a storm.

It was Leng Yan’s first time conjuring an attack spell, and he hadn’t anticipated such a powerful aura-surpassing even his own expectations, comparable to those in the True Essence Realm.

“Primordial water qi! It’s actually primordial water qi, after tens of thousands of years! Tens of thousands of years since such a genius appeared in our Xuanwu Sect! Haha!” Xuan Yi, watching the water dragon swirling in the sky, exclaimed excitedly.

“This is primordial water qi! The water essence within me even feels a sense of reverence!” The Elder standing beside Xuan Yi, who had been in a trance, suddenly felt a movement within his water essence and hurriedly returned to his physical body, only to be astounded by the water dragon in the sky.

“Primordial water qi? What is that?” Leng Yan, seeing the shocked expressions of the three, asked puzzledly.

Xuan Yi took a deep breath to calm his excitement and looked at Leng Yan with relief.

“There is a place between heaven and earth called the ‘Primordial Land.’ It is where the qi of the five elements originates. The qi of the five elements represents the primal source of the elemental forces of the world.”

With that said, if our water essence is considered the Emperor of All Waters, then the water essence you’ve condensed would be the Ancestor of All Waters.

Although your water essence is still weak, its essence is of the highest existence and will possess a deterring power over any water element magical technique.

“It’s that powerful, huh? That explains why a simple water dragon technique drained half of my magical power.”

“Good! I didn’t expect to discover such a genius. Go and undertake your promotion mission! The details are in this jade slip.” Xuan Yi said with a delighted smile.

Leng Yan took the jade slip, bowed, and left the outer attendant pavilion. As for this Primordial Land, it was beyond his current comprehension; all he needed to know was that his Blackwater Emperor Technique was very powerful and to focus on enhancing his strength.

Leng Yan knew his Blackwater Emperor Technique was powerful, but it also had significant drawbacks. His meridians were not strong enough, and his body was not robust enough to accommodate more magical power.

Two uses of the water dragon technique were enough to deplete his magical power, so he needed to quickly improve his realm to ensure an ample supply of magical power and have no future worries.

“Master, Leng Yan actually managed to connect with the Primordial Land. His future achievements will surely be extraordinary. We must keep him under our control and not let other sects snatch him away,” said the Elder to Xuan Yi’s right, his face grave with concern.

“Let’s not worry too much about this. The stronger he becomes, the more he can help our Five Elements Realm! With a great calamity looming over the Five Elements Realm, we shouldn’t be too concerned about these matters. If other sects are willing to nurture this young man, I would actually welcome it,” Xuan Yi said, stroking his white beard and smiling.

Footnote:

1. Yellow Springs Water(黄泉水):In Chinese mythology, ‘Yellow Springs Water’ refers to the water associated with the underworld or the realm of the dead.