Shen Xiang found a cave on a cliff within the Death Dragon Mountain Range. Inside, he swallowed the four **True Yuan Pills** and entered a meditative state, absorbing the vast true energy contained within them.
His task was to compress the massive amount of true energy into the four **beast elephants** in his body, making the elephants clearer and more lifelike! With his **Yin and Yang Divine Veins** and **Tai Chi Divine Art**, he could refine the energy faster and also absorb the abundant spiritual energy around him.
Shen Xiang wasn't only refining true energy; he was also using it to nourish his bones and infuse it into his physical body, strengthening it further.
Four days passed, and the colorful mist surrounding Shen Xiang's body suddenly dispersed. At that moment, a strange and powerful force surged out from within him.
Shen Xiang had successfully brought the four **Divine Beast Elephants** to perfection. The four true energy beast forms were now clearly visible and lifelike!
Unknowingly, his consciousness entered the **Tai Chi Yin-Yang Diagram** in his dantian, as if he were inside it. At this moment, he felt as though he was seated at the center of the diagram, like a speck of dust in the universe, while the four divine beasts hovered around him like blazing suns—majestic and awe-inspiring.
To the east, a fierce **Azure Dragon** with gleaming green light extended its claws!
To the south, a blazing **Vermilion Bird**, radiating flames like a burning inferno!
To the west, a **White Tiger**, emanating holy white light and exuding an aura of fury and majesty!
To the north, a mighty **Black Tortoise**, a fusion of a giant turtle and a serpent, standing tall and imposing!
Yin and Yang represented heaven and earth, and these four divine beasts guarded the four directions of the world.
Each of the divine beasts emitted an ancient and timeless aura, making them feel like they had existed for eternity. Meanwhile, Shen Xiang, sitting in the center of the **Tai Chi Yin-Yang Diagram**, felt small yet aware that he was the master of the diagram, and these four ancient divine beasts were the result of his cultivation.
Only now did Shen Xiang realize how powerful the combination of the **Tai Chi Divine Art**, the **Four Elephants Divine Art**, and his **Yin and Yang Divine Veins** was. He felt that he had embarked on an extraordinary martial path. If he could fully unleash the power of these beast elephants, he would be able to dominate the world!
"I'm just missing the **Earth Elephant**!" Shen Xiang marveled at the immense amount of true energy the True Yuan Pills provided. Although they were only two levels higher than the True Qi Pills, the difference was immense.
Shen Xiang took out all his remaining True Qi Pills and, like a meal, shoved handfuls into his mouth, chewing them vigorously while circulating his divine arts to refine the energy. Fortunately, no one saw him devouring the pills like this; otherwise, they'd be scared stiff.
Only someone as monstrous as Shen Xiang, a top-tier alchemist, could consume True Qi Pills this way without feeling a pinch.
Shen Xiang faintly sensed that the elephant at the center, which guarded his core, required much more true energy than the others. Through his internal vision, he could see the vague form of the **Earth Elephant**, shrouded in a golden mist, continuously devouring the energy around it.
Two days later, Shen Xiang's body erupted with a burst of golden energy, followed by a surge of colorless true energy that exploded from his body, shredding his clothes. His body was now covered in shifting colors, his muscles occasionally swelling and looking terrifying.
The colors on his body changed faster and faster, and a black-gray sticky substance began seeping from his pores, while his muscles hardened like stone.
A loud explosion echoed in Shen Xiang's mind. In that instant, he felt an incomparably vast power surge through his entire body, and the simultaneous roars of five divine beasts erupted in his mind, shaking the heavens!
Shen Xiang opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and a joyful expression spread across his face. He had successfully advanced to the **Tenth Level of the Mortal Martial Realm**, achieving the **Great Perfection** stage. Next, he would be ready to break into the **True Martial Realm**!
Looking at the golden **Earth Elephant** in his dantian's **Tai Chi Yin-Yang Diagram**, Shen Xiang smiled. All five beast elephants were now fully formed, their details clearly visible. They rotated quietly within the diagram, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
"Even in the **True Martial Realm**, I can now stand a chance against anyone!" Shen Xiang clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms. As he thought of the two vicious women from before, anger surged within him.
"Your strength is indeed formidable now that you've reached the Tenth Level of the Mortal Martial Realm, but you still don't stand a chance in a head-on fight against a True Martial Realm expert. However, with a powerful spiritual weapon, you might be able to launch a sneak attack and succeed!" Su Meiyao cautioned, understanding what was on Shen Xiang's mind. She also knew the gap between Shen Xiang and True Martial Realm experts.
Upon entering the True Martial Realm, one undergoes a complete transformation, shedding all mortal impurities, and gains a lifespan of a thousand years—something Mortal Martial Realm warriors couldn't hope to contend with.
Shen Xiang nodded and donned a set of black tight-fitting clothes before leaping out of the cave and heading towards the **Heavenly Dragon Treasure** as indicated on the map.
The map was very detailed, and Shen Xiang quickly arrived at the location, which was inside a large canyon. At the canyon's entrance, he saw thousands of people gathered. Many of them held a piece of paper—the map. Shen Xiang couldn't fathom how this map had been leaked.
Blending into the crowd, Shen Xiang could clearly see the inside of the canyon. To his astonishment, a fiery red glow flickered in the middle of the canyon, with occasional streaks of red lightning flashing through it. Waves of scorching, violent energy emanated from within.
Shen Xiang was certain that the Heavenly Dragon Treasure was hidden within a **Mystic Realm**, and the fiery red glow in the canyon's center was the entrance.
He learned from others that the entrance was guarded by a powerful force that repelled anyone below the True Martial Realm. Anyone who tried to force their way in would be crushed to death by the overwhelming pressure.
After hearing this, Shen Xiang couldn't help but smile. He quickly found a higher vantage point and carefully scanned the crowd for the **woman in green robes**.
The green-robed woman wasn't in the True Martial Realm, but her master was. Hence, her master must have already entered the Mystic Realm to search for treasures, leaving the woman behind. This meant Shen Xiang had a perfect opportunity to kill her!
Before long, Shen Xiang spotted a group of about ten people sitting together, with various spirit beasts by their sides. These were all young individuals. Among them, the woman in green was being surrounded and fawned over like a queen.
From a distance, Shen Xiang could see the woman in green's troubled expression. She was still fuming over the death of her beast at Shen Xiang's hands and hadn't been able to kill him in return, which clearly weighed on her mind.
"They're all disciples of the **Beast Martial Sect**," Shen Xiang smirked coldly as he made his way through the crowd, heading toward the woman in green.
The green-robed woman casually glanced at the crowd, but suddenly caught sight of Shen Xiang's emotionless, handsome face. She froze for a moment, then her heart leapt with joy. There was no way she believed Shen Xiang could kill her, especially since she knew he had been seriously injured, even though he had managed to escape before.
"Senior brothers and sisters, that's the one who killed my Xiao Hei! He's strong, but he was struck by my master. He must be seriously injured. Capture him, and I'll tear him apart piece by piece!" The woman in green viciously commanded, her face filled with malice.