Chapter 64: Breakthrough, National Guardian Level
Time flies when one is cultivating, and in the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
During this span of three days, Lu Xuan did not step out of his room. He was cultivating the whole time without stopping, and he only ate his meals after his mother, Liu Wanrong, brought them into his room.
He had completely and utterly closed himself off from the world.
On the afternoon of the third day, Lu Xuan opened his eyes. The Vigor that was originally circling him and the steady stream of air he exhaled from his nostrils all vanished without a trace in an instant.
However, looking closely, one might discover that the Vigor that had surrounded Lu Xuan’s body had become more compact, and almost imperceptibly, had transformed into a different kind of energy—Spiritual Qi.
He had transformed all the Vigor in his body to Spiritual Qi, which was a sign that he had successfully attained Level Seven.
When warriors first started their cultivation, they relied on the energy of the physical body to produce Vigor, but the process was different once one reached Level Seven.
Regular people had no clue how to reach Level Seven because Mental Strength was involved in the process. Through the combination of the physical body’s energy and mental energy, Vigor could be transformed into Spiritual Qi.
Vigor was very tough. Spiritual Qi had both properties of toughness and suppleness without losing any of its raw power, so it was a big overall upgrade.
The power of Spiritual Qi was on a whole other level. For example, it was still possible for a Level Six martial arts legend to be surrounded by an army and whittled down to death.
However, at the Level Seven National Guardian level, the situation was completely different. Even if they were encircled by a huge army of thousands, it would be difficult to take one down.
They could even withstand a hail of gunfire from a machinegun, as the Shield of Vigor formed from the Spiritual Qi shrouding the body’s surface was at least ten times stronger than its Level Six equivalent.
A Level Six martial arts legend could be killed by a rocket, but once one reached the Level Seven National Guardian level, even a rocket had a low chance of being lethal. Unless it was a direct hit, there was absolutely nothing to be afraid of.
Lu Xuan’s power was even more frightening. Compared to a regular Level Seven National Guardian level Cultivator, his strength was much more fearsome. Even if he took a hit head-on from a rocket, he could brush it off like it was nothing.
The Spiritual Qi cultivated from the Taixu Origin Power was enough to defend oneself from the bombing of a rocket.
On the battlefield, one Cultivator of this level could take on an entire army brigade. It was a truly inhuman strength!
Lu Xuan did some stretching, and the joints of his entire body erupted in a series of loud cracks.
“I’ve broken through. What a great feeling!”
At this time, a shocking amount of grime had seeped out of Lu Xuan’s skin. After cleaning himself off while holding his nose from the smell, Lu Xuan left his room. His parents had both already left for work.
Of his two younger sisters, one had gone back to school, and the other had been sent to the kindergarten.
Presently, Lu Xuan was alone in the house.
There and then, Lu Xuan made a hand seal, and very quickly, there was a sound of someone knocking on his main door. Lu Xuan opened the door to his house, seeing Zhang Hongyang standing at the door in a reverent and deferential manner.
Just now, Lu Xuan had commanded Zhang Hongyang to come with his secret methods. There was a master-servant contract binding them, so most of the time, Lu Xuan only needed to think about it to contact Zhang Hongyang.
Of course, with Lu Xuan’s current cultivation, he still could not contact Zhang Hongyang from extreme distances.
However, Zhang Hongyang had been staking out the district for the past few days, and he had rented an apartment nearby to live in.
Hence, when Lu Xuan summoned him, he had quickly rushed over.
“Good day, Young Master!”
Zhang Hongyang cupped his hands in obeisance as he greeted Lu Xuan. However, unexpectedly, he quickly raised his head to look suspiciously at Lu Xuan. It was because he felt a terrifying aura emanating from Lu Xuan’s body that he could not fully grasp.
It was a feeling that completely surpassed anything a Level Six martial arts legend could give, and he was certain this kind of might was something only a Level Seven National Guardian level could achieve.
This was also the reason he was doubtful and was unable to react for a moment, as he was shocked stiff. Lu Xuan, being a martial arts legend at such a young age, was already very surprising, but he never expected him to actually get to the Level Seven National Guardian level straight away.
As the name implied, a National Guardian level Cultivator could guard against the forces of an entire nation.
Zhang Hongyang had spent many years being active in South-east Asia. Compared to the peaceful environment in this country, South-east Asia was much more chaotic, so he was well aware of how powerful masters of this level were.
In South-east Asia, martial arts legends were almost unstoppable forces. Even so, he knew he could not go up against the state apparatus, as it would only end in his death.
However, it was different for a National Guardian level Cultivator. In those small countries, if there were a National Guardian level master holding the fort, none of the enemies around them would dare to try anything, and these masters were on equal footing with the country’s rulers.
Some were even rulers of the countries themselves.
This was why masters at this level were called National Guardians!
The thought that Lu Xuan might already be a National Guardian level master filled him with a sense of horror.
Even though he was a martial arts legend, and he had the sudden feeling of having a strong backer, it did not mean he could do whatever he wanted just because a National Guardian level master was backing him.
A National Guardian level master still could not compare to countries that were extremely large or strong global superpowers. Though, compared to smaller nations, they were about as influential as those countries’ presidents.
Nobody dared to cross these masters, as they posed a truly fearsome threat. Even in the tightly guarded premises of a presidential compound, it was possible for these masters to perform an assassination.
However, he soon began to suspect if his senses were deceiving him because, in a short time, the aura he felt around Lu Xuan’s body grew gradually weaker until it finally disappeared without a trace.
If his eyes were not open, and he was not looking in front of him, he would not have thought that someone was standing right there. It was a frightening level of control being displayed.
It was also a feat that was impossible for him as he was now.
Lu Xuan observed Zhang Hongyang. He was aware of what he was thinking about. Though, he did not find Zhang Hongyang’s reaction strange. He had just had a breakthrough, and his aura was still leaking out, so it was normal that he would have sensed something.
“The truth is what you think it is, so you can stop overthinking it!” Lu Xuan said, slightly amused. He had just had a breakthrough, and though it was expected, and simply a matter of time for him, he still felt pleased with the outcome.
“Yes, Sir!” Zhang Hongyang hurriedly calmed himself, but his heart was still full of agitation. Lu Xuan’s words had confirmed his suspicions, and his initial assumptions were actually true.
His Young Master with demon-like strength had actually had another breakthrough.
“Over the past couple of days, while I shut myself away, did you notice anything related to the members of the Luo family?” Lu Xuan questioned.
Zhang Hongyang quickly replied, “Yes, Young Master. Over the past few days, I noticed that besides the experts from the Agency of Special Affairs that you mentioned before, there were some other masters who wandered nearby to scout things out. However, the experts from the Agency of Special Affairs chased them away, so I did not make a move, and only quietly observed the happenings!”
Hearing this, Lu Xuan nodded his head. The Luo family was still unrelenting, but this was all within his expectations, and there was nothing out of the ordinary about it. Even if the Luo family were willing to let him go, he would not let them go so easily.
“Mm?” All of a sudden, a smile spread across Lu Xuan’s face as he remarked, “We have guests!”