Realm-Hopping Martial Master-Chapter 377 - 241: Martial Artist Sleep Pod, Xuanxing’s Last Heaven and Earth Secret Realm
The wind howled.
In Freedom Country, all live broadcasts concerning the Pacific Ocean were completely cut off.
The aircraft carriers fled like defeated curs, scrambling in disarray.
「Martial Artist Alliance.」
In the online forums of the Xia Country Martial Artists, there was utter silence. No new posts, no new comments; everyone was immersed in the shock brought by Jiang Shu.
They did not know why Freedom Country chose to withdraw after Jiang Shu produced a perfectly round Great Pill.
But the facts had proven it: Freedom Country had bowed to Jiang Shu!
From this day forward, Jiang Shu’s fame would completely transcend that of any nation. He would stand on equal footing with the superpowers, Xia Country and Freedom Country. He would look down upon the world and become a master chess player who would dominate Xuanxing!
「Fusang Country.」
The newly appointed Prime Minister slumped into his seat, utterly devastated.
With the backing of Freedom Country, Fusang Country could still have a chance to rebuild, even after the sinking of the island.
But now, even Freedom Country had bowed to Jiang Shu. Did they, Fusang, still stand a chance?
Before the battle in the Pacific Ocean, all countries knew of Jiang Shu’s strength. However, they believed his strength was solely in his unmatched personal combat capabilities.
Nobody had imagined that Jiang Shu truly possessed the invincible strength to contend with a great nation.
After today, even if Jiang Shu wanted to establish his own country, both Freedom Country and Xia Country would likely have no choice but to acquiesce.
No one knew how many people spent a sleepless night.
Meanwhile, in the Pacific Ocean, Jiang Shu sat cross-legged before the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm, waiting for the portal to stabilize. Simultaneously, he was dissecting the Deep Sea Avenger and fusing it with various Mutant Beasts to craft all kinds of puppets.
For him, who had reached the Furnace Fire Realm, such refining was fairly easy given sufficient materials. He was simply honing his proficiency.
This time, I truly laid all my cards on the table. The threat of the two Great Divine Powers, combined with the Divine Power Pill, forced Freedom Country to retreat.
But this by no means indicates I truly possess the strength to suppress a nation single-handedly.
Jiang Shu didn’t dwell on the profound shock he had caused the outside world; he understood the day’s events better than anyone. Freedom Country’s retreat wasn’t due to his overwhelming power completely subduing them. Rather, the Divine Power Pill made them wary, fearing unacceptable losses. For the sake of their so-called great nation dignity, losing several Mutant Beasts and one Deep Sea Avenger was simply not worth it.
However, if he were truly entangled in a life-and-death struggle with Freedom Country, they would cast aside all other considerations. After all, no matter how powerful the Divine Power Pills in his hand were, they could, at most, destroy a single city.
As long as it was not a catastrophe that could wipe out a nation, Freedom Country could rebuild.
To truly stand on equal footing with Freedom Country, I still need to advance my realm. Whether on Xuanxing or in the Cang Mang Domain, strength is the cornerstone.
If I were to condense the Primordial Pill now, even without using a Divine Power Pill, I could unleash power comparable to its detonation, and the destruction wouldn’t be limited to just one city.
If I were to reach the Nirvana Realm of a True Disciple, capable of Blood Rebirth, making me nearly immortal, all of Xuanxing’s conventional weaponry would become ineffective against me.
I would become the world’s nightmare, a being transcending nations wherever I went!
At this thought, Jiang Shu’s desire to reach the Primordial Pill Realm surged.
The True Martial Sect offers an extremely stable path for advancement, but all cultivation requires time and resources. For me, still an Outer Disciple, resources are the greatest hurdle. Countless Outer Disciples have faltered at this stage, performing daily Sect missions in exchange for a few scarce Contribution Points.
Xuanxing, however, is different. Although the strongest combat power that has appeared on Xuanxing so far is merely Sixth Rank Mutant Beasts, Xuanxing is like a newborn infant, brimming with limitless possibilities. As each Heaven and Earth Secret Realm integrates with Xuanxing, it also enhances the quality of Xuanxing’s Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.
Furthermore, as Cosmic Relics are explored, the strength of Xia Country and Freedom Country is bound to experience a period of rapid growth. Resource cultivation will also reach its zenith. Perhaps in the future, Xia Country might even be able to cultivate Heaven Rank treasure medicine.
I just wonder if Xia Country and Freedom Country have managed to unearth any Primordial Crystals yet.
Primordial Crystals are an exceedingly unique type of mineral from the Cang Mang Domain, capable of storing massive amounts of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.
They are divided into Mortal Rank, Spirit Rank, Earth Rank, and Heaven Rank.
Mortal Rank Primordial Crystals contain too many impurities and cannot be used for cultivation.
Truly useful ones begin with Spirit Rank Primordial Crystals. A single Spirit Rank Primordial Crystal can save a Furnace Fire Realm Cultivator several days of arduous cultivation.
For a Puppet Master, Primordial Crystals are an indispensable component in puppet refining; without Primordial Crystals, puppets cannot operate.
Thus, every Puppet Master is a major consumer of Primordial Crystals and cannot cultivate without ample resources.
Jiang Shu refined one Mortal Rank Puppet after another, discarding them and starting anew, repeating the process.
He maximized the use of resources. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
「Time flew swiftly, and waves surged in the silver sea.」
A solitary, bright moon cast its cold, clear light over the tranquil Pacific Ocean.
Soon after, a streak of light leaped out from it, flying directly towards Ji City.
"Dad, Mom... is Bro Jiang really coming back today?"
On New Year’s Eve, the Jiang Family hadn’t touched their meal; the prepared dishes were kept warm in insulated containers. Their 100-square-meter home was adorned with various red "good fortune" characters. Outside their residential complex, neighbors occasionally set off fireworks, brilliantly illuminating the dark night sky.
