nChapter 75: Breakthrough

nTranslator: Sparrow Translations Editor: Sparrow Translations

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"Elemental force is the force of heaven and earth. When one activates his elemental force, he will be able to start afresh. This is the essence of strength and it changes unpredictably. It also acts as a solid foundation to build up to higher levels…..

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nThrough his thorough research, Fang Yuan realised that the combination of Yin and Yang could produce the 'Miniature Elemental Force', which was unbelievably powerful.

nSuch a discovery shocked and overwhelmed him.

nFurthermore, the 'Miniature Elemental Force' was able to surprise him even though it was way inferior as compared to the real elemental force.

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"With my current foundations, it is impossible for me to master Wu Zong with my elemental force!

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"But it is possible for me to combine the Yin and Yang to form the Miniature Elemental Force to make a breakthrough!

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nBack in the secluded valley.

nFang Yuan sat on a green rock while carrying the Yin Yang Jade and he appeared relaxed.

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"Ha!

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nHis 9th Gate Yin's inner force kept flowing out like a river and flowed into the Yin Yang Jade. A clear sound was heard.

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"Kacha!

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nThe Yin Yang Jade shook and its inner part vibrated from the shock. The shock was subsequently absorbed.

nWith such a great infusion of Yin, the balance was tipped and caused the swirling in the Yin Yang Jade to be destroyed.

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"Now…...explode!

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nFang Yuan opened his eyes widely.

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"Kacha! Kacha!

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nThe swirl which combined both Yin and Yang suddenly exploded and the Yang kept expanding and compressing. Gradually, a new type of energy was formed.

nThe Yin Yang Jade was unique and tough, and Fang Yuan wanted to make use of these two advantages to compress the combined Yin and Yang into a single entity!

nWith the strong fusion from his inner force, the exploded swirl was compressed into a small dot. The dot solidified.

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"Ha! Liquify the combination of Yin and Yang!

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nUnder the force of fusion by Fang Yuan, cracks formed on the surface of the Yin Yang Jade and the cracks were spreading throughout the entire piece like a spider web.

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"Whiz!

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nA constant swirling noise was heard from the Yin Yang Jade.

n'Fortunately, I was using the Yin Yang Jade. If I was using my Dantian, it could have already been exploded.

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nYin Yang Jade was unique and could accommodate both Yin and Yang. It was the best choice to use it to fuse both Yin and Yang into one.

nIf he were to perform the compression in his Dantian, he would have to worry about the consequences.

nOf course, even if he used the Yin Yang Jade and failed, he would still be injured, but his injuries would be minimal.

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"Hoo! Hoo!

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nHe concentrated his magical energy into the Yin Yang Jade and observed the movements made by both Yin and Yang.

nWith the concentration, the Yin and Yang inside the jade were quickly fused and it became more solidified than before. It gave out a red and black colour and there seemed to be a slight disturbance in it.

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"Kacha!

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nAfter a while, a crisp sound was heard.

nEven though it sounded soft, Fang Yuan thought it sounded as if a silver bottle was broke through by a liquid.

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"Bang!

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nInside the Yin Yang Jade, a big amount of Yin and Yang was compressed into a dot. Finally, after a huge amount of compression, the dot started to fuse.

nA new form of energy which was green in colour was formed through the magical energy. The energy looked as if it was in a liquid form and was strong. It managed to absorb both Yin and Yang into one form and Fang Yuan' inner force could feel some resistance from this new form of energy.

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"Good!

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nHe opened his eyes widely and his inner force from his diaphragm went into the jade and fused constantly.

nThis Miniature Elemental Force was formed from his combination of Yin and Yang. Currently, the Miniature Elemental Force also absorbed a huge amount of his inner force. At the start, there was some resistance. As time passed, the level of resistance lowered.

nFang Yuan's expression was very serious. He used a bit of his inner force and allowed the Miniature Elemental Force to be transferred from the Yin Yang Jade to his arms.

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"Woo!

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nHe frowned as he felt as if his tendons had been cut.

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"The force is indeed powerful…..If my condition of the body was not as strong and my tendons were not as tough, I would be feeling more than just pain now.

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nFang Yuan thought about this silently.

nThis was perfectly normal as compared to the inner force from the 9th gate, the current Miniature Elemental Force gave a different feeling!

nSuch situation was similar to when a small river meets the ocean and become overwhelmed by the ocean.

nOf course, Fang Yuan had already expected this to happen. Since he was able to hold on further still, he immediately used this new form of energy to fuse the remaining.

n...…..

nA period of time passed.

nA white shadow appeared and it was the Flower Fox Ferret. It was shocked when it saw Fang Yuan.

nAfter all, Fang Yuan's condition did not look well from the outside.

nThere was white smoke coming out from his head and his skin colour became blood red.

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"Kacha! Kacha!

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nAs the Flower Fox Ferret grew more worried, two clear sounds came from Fang Yuan.

nHe opened his eyes and became composed.

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"I have completed!

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nFang Yuan was satisfied as he could feel a constant flow of inner force around his body.

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"Bang!

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nAt that moment, the Yin Yang Jade which he was carrying in his hands became into a pile of white ash.

nFang Yuan remained silent upon seeing this.

nThis unique treasure was not able to endure his doings and became a pile of ash.

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"Even though this jade did not have Yin and Yang, it was still a unique treasure….To other sects, this treasure would probably mean nothing to them as they didn't know about this trick, but it was not worth for the jade to...

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nAfter all, one could use the Yin Yang Jade to make tremendous progress but it would still not be as fast as Fang Yuan's. Plus, the jade would not be destroyed when used in training.

nPerhaps there could another chance in the near future to use it again for such purpose.

nEven though he was reckless, he managed to exchange this piece of jade for progression. From the sect's perspective, this exchange would not be worth it, but to Fang Yuan, it was.

nFang Yuan clapped his hands and went to a peony tree while ignoring the Flower Fox Ferret's stare.

nHis eyes focused and he transferred his inner force to his fingers and then to a nearby plant.

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"Whiz!

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nThere was a light sound in the air as the peony tree trembled a little. Its leaves gradually fell.

nIn actual fact, Fang Yuan's fingers were still a distance away from the peony tree.

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"Wu Zong allows one to release his elemental force to the surroundings and it is magical! I have not achieved Wu Zong yet but with the Miniature Elemental Force, I am able to achieve a slight part of the skill…..

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nNext, Fang Yuan's limbs moved without his control and he shook his head.

"I have gained too much energy and my physical and mental body have not gotten used to it....

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nHe looked at his stats window:

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"Name: Fang Yuan

nEssence: 8.0

nSpirit: 7.9

nMagic: 4.0

nAge: 19

nCultivation: Martial Artist (11th Gate)

nTechnique: Black Sand Palm (Grade 5), Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique (Grade 11)

nSkill: Medicine (Level 3), Botany (Level 3)

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"Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique (Grade 11); At this stage, one will be difficult to be dealt with as one will not be injured easily with the concentration of one's elemental force!

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"Energy…...This amount of energy is strong enough!

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nFang Yuan clenched his fists and could feel the immense power inside his body. He could not wait to find another expert to duel with.

nIf both Elder Yan and Elder Han attacked him together now, he would not be afraid.

nIn the entire Spirit Returning Sect, he only feared Shi Yutong.

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"What would be the outcome if I fight against a Wu Zong now?

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nFang Yuan closed his eyes and recalled the day when he saw the duel between Wu Zong and the spiritual knight. There was a fast transfer of magical energy and when Fang Yuan recalled this scene, he shook his head.

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"Not yet! I would probably end up escaping if I were to fight against them now. Of course….. if I considered the spiritual beasts I have and geographical location in my favour, I would still have the possibility of escaping!

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nHe must survive in order to be able to make his next move. Fang Yuan clearly knew this logic.

nHe was relieved at the result.

nHis skills had reached such a high level and he would have the ability to defend himself. Even if all the spiritual objects in the secluded valley had been discovered, he was confident in continuing what he used to do.

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nAfter the breakthrough, Fang Yuan was in a good mood and he went for a shower happily. He then changed into a new set of clothes and was about to make some tea when a noise came from outside.

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"This is Zhou Wenwu, I am here to see Master Fang Yuan!

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nZhou Wenwu sounded shocked but Fang Yuan did not show any concern for it.

nEver since the Spirit Returning Sect was raided by a mysterious person, the Martial Arts Court had been burnt and the sect lost a few elders during the battle. Lady Yan was also missing and no one knew whether she was dead or alive. Qinghe County was in a chaos after the news of the Spirit Returning Sect being raided started to spread.

nThe most mainstream way of looking at things was that the raid was done by an expert from the Five Ghosts Sect as a form of seeking revenge.

nNobody linked the raid to Fang Yuan, who was living in the secluded valley and had been taking care of Elder Han's illness.

nEverybody was panicking and Zhou Wenwu came to ask for help constantly. It was obvious that he was seeking for protection and to prove his loyalty for Fang Yuan, he would expose all kinds of secrets of the Spirit Returning Sect.

nFor example, Fang Yuan knew that ever since the raid, the Spirit Returning Sect recalled all the elders and disciples from all their controlled territories and was willing to give up some of the territories, hoping that the sect would get away from such incidents in future.

nLu Zhisen, who was in Qingye City, was ordered to return to the sect as soon as possible.

nHowever, Elder Han chose to stay behind and no one knew the actual reason why he chose to stay behind. He claimed that he was seriously injured and with his current injuries, he would be useless anyway if he were to return to the sect to help. Fang Yuan guessed that this old man was probably too afraid to die now and would only go out for battle when he had fully recovered.

nHe was happy now and without the contributions of the two elders, he would not have been able to improve that fast.

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