novelzi Chapter 49 The Looming Breakthrough
Chapter 49 The Looming Breakthrough
Wen Ran's thoughts drifted back to the days of his old world.
After all, in my past life, I lived by the sword. His understanding of the Sword Dao ran deeper than most could ever comprehend. He had studied it for years, wielded it as both a tool and a philosophy, and in his hands, the blade had become a force unmatched under the heavens. If there was one thing he could pass off without suspicion, it was sword cultivation.
As he walked, Xiao Mo trotted beside him, her ears twitching in irritation. She glanced at the man she both adored and despised, her small body trembling in frustration. This idiot...
It had been five days. Five. Days. And he still hadn't bothered to feed her! She had to scavenge for her own food while he walked around lost in his grand schemes! In her mind, she cursed the heavens for cursing her—how could fate be so cruel? How could she, a noble and refined rabbit, be stuck with this neglectful bastard?
She huffed, glaring at him. Should she bite him now? Or wait for the perfect moment to take revenge?
Decisions, decisions...
Wen Ran exhaled sharply, his dantian surging with power, the crimson ocean within him swelling to its absolute limit. The sheer depth of it felt boundless, an endless sea of raw energy pressing against his very core. His body trembled as he fought against the overwhelming pressure, his veins burning with strain. He was on the verge of breaking through.
But he resisted.
He clenched his fists, gritting his teeth, forcing himself to endure the unbearable pain. The longer he held out, the stronger his breakthrough would be. This was not just about stepping into the next stage—it was about refining his foundation, tempering his power to its absolute peak before taking the next step.
Endure. That was the only thought in his mind.
The remaining two tigers, still uninjured, froze in terror at the display of Wen Ran's power. Their primal instincts screamed at them—this was not prey. This was a predator far beyond their understanding. Without hesitation, they turned tail and fled, choosing survival over a pointless battle. But Wen Ran made no move to chase them down. It wasn't that he didn't want to—it was that he couldn't.
The moment he struck down the third beast, which had barely remained standing, a violent surge erupted from within his body. His dantian trembled, the crimson ocean of energy roaring like an unchained beast, swelling to its absolute limit.
"I need to find a place to break through... and fast!" He gritted his teeth, his eyes darting around frantically. Then, he spotted it—a small cave nestled in the nearby mountainside, barely large enough for a person to squeeze through. It wasn't ideal, but it would have to do.