Chapter 697: Chapter 697: Chu Zhongtian’s Breakthrough, Lu Chen Seeks More Medium Grade Spirit Stones!

Chu Zhongtian was making a breakthrough, and the Xuanming Ice Snake had begun cultivating, leaving only Lu Chen bored and idle.

Fortunately, he had set up a barrier that allowed him to see outside, while those outside could not see in.

The highest realm among those guarding the mine was merely at the later stage of Core Formation, so Lu Chen was not worried that anyone would discover his barrier.

Accordingly, Lu Chen took up his Heavenly Inquiry Spear, and used the Silver Spear Like Rain technique to dig through the mine. This spear technique was quiet and discreet, its power dispersed so as not to damage the Spirit Stones.

Although it was slow, it was still better than sitting idly and wasting time.

After all, they would be leaving in less than ten days, so he took the opportunity to mine more Spirit Stones in the remaining time; naturally, the more, the better.

And who knows, he might even find Medium Grade Spirit Stones?

Lu Chen got to work, using his spear technique against the stone wall.

However, he did not dig straight through as he had before, but instead dug layer by layer.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, several days had gone by.

The body of the Xuanming Ice Snake had visibly grown much larger.

And in front of it, there was only one ancient demon pill remaining.

What surprised Lu Chen the most was that after swallowing the Ice Spirit Pearl, not only did ice power emanate from its body, it could also transform the demonic power from the ancient demon pill into Ice Demon Power!

"It seems that the Xuanming Ice Snake is even more proficient than I am when it comes to using the Ice Spirit Pearl," Lu Chen whispered with a smile. After some more digging, he casually glanced towards the sealed area where Chu Zhongtian was in secluded cultivation.

Lu Chen checked on it periodically, and with his Hateful Heaven Pupil Technique, he could clearly see inside.

Every action of Chu Zhongtian could not escape his sight.

On several previous occasions, Chu Zhongtian showed little change.

But this time, Lu Chen had an exciting discovery!

He saw Sword Qi swirling around Chu Zhongtian, faintly forming a vortex that absorbed the Spiritual Power from within the mine.

"Is he in the midst of a breakthrough?" Lu Chen was overjoyed.

This was a premonition of an imminent breakthrough.

The amount of Spiritual Power absorbed would determine how much Chu Zhongtian’s Dantian would ultimately be able to store.

But...

"Why is it all grey and white, as if it is Chaos Spirit Power?" Lu Chen exclaimed in surprise, and then his gaze dropped to the Medium Grade Spirit Stone that Chu Zhongtian was clutching in his hand!

"He’s... absorbing Chaos Spirit Power!" Lu Chen’s eyes widened in disbelief, a startling thought crossing his mind!

If Chu Zhongtian were to break through the Core Formation Stage and continue to cultivate primarily with Chaos Spirit Power, not to mention his status as a Sword Cultivator...

His strength would be immeasurable!

"It seems that the Medium Grade Spirit Stone is of great help to him!" Lu Chen took a deep breath, forcibly calming his emotions.

Glancing again at Chu Zhongtian’s feet, he noticed some grey-white stone dust, obviously some Medium Grade Spirit Stones had their Chaos Spirit Power completely absorbed, turning into powder.

"I wonder if he has enough; perhaps I should mine some more for him!"

Lu Chen withdrew his gaze, looked at the Heavenly Inquiry Spear in his hand, and with focused intent, thrust out his spear!

"Spear Strikes Like a Dragon!"

Boom!

A grey-white dragon shadow shot straight towards the wall, boring a deep hole into it, and a Medium Grade Spirit Stone fell into the hole’s center. Lu Chen was elated and rushed over to pick up the Spirit Stone!

He then popped an elixir to restore some of his Spiritual Power and repeated the process, once again using Spear Strikes Like a Dragon.

Another loud noise ensued, but this time there was no gain.

Lu Chen was not discouraged, knowing that on an entire day he might only find a few stones.

"Continue!"

Lu Chen kept using Spear Strikes Like a Dragon, deepening the mine with each strike as the vibrations grew stronger.

Finally.

The Xuanyun Sect enforcers stationed there also noticed the tremors from beneath the ground!

Gathering together, they decided to send an enforcer at the mid Core Formation Stage to follow the center of the tremors deep into the mine!

Meanwhile, Lu Chen was completely oblivious to this development.

He was wholeheartedly focused on finding Medium Grade Spirit Stones!

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