Immortality Begins With Internal Breathing

The next day.

As usual, after cultivating for several hours within the sect, Lin Zheyu returned to the riverside courtyard to continue strengthening his spirit and spiritual soul. Having tasted the benefits of its enhancement, he wanted to test the limits of the Sacred Evolution Spirit Nurturing Art. Only a robust physique could nourish and strengthen the spirit and spiritual soul.

When the spirit and spiritual soul rose to a certain level, and his physique was no longer comparatively strong, that would mark the limit of the Sacred Evolution Spirit Nurturing Art. Just like the previous day, Lin Zheyu used 10 units of Origin Force in two sessions to cultivate the art. Afterward, his perception expanded again, reaching an astonishing radius of about one hundred eighty meters. He felt he could still improve further. On the third day, he used the remaining five units of Origin Force as well.

[Heaven Rewards the Diligent]

[Name: Lin Zheyu]

[Origin Force: 0]

[Skills: Tortoise Breath True Technique (Sixth Stage: 0%), Blood Burning Saber Technique (Second Stage: 32%), Azure Tide Boundless True Technique (Sixth Stage: 70%)]

Lin Zheyu looked at the data within his consciousness. The Origin Force he had painstakingly accumulated over so long had been completely exhausted.

It is about at the limit. Continuing to use Origin Force now yields diminishing returns. It is no longer worth it.

After consecutively using 25 units of Origin Force, his Perception Domain expanded to an astonishing radius of about two hundred meters. How large was that? In his previous life, a school track measured four hundred meters around.

”Logically, with my spirit and spiritual soul this strong, I should be able to condense something like spiritual sense. Yet aside from perception and inner vision, I cannot do anything else,” Lin Zheyu said in puzzlement.

He had tried manipulating objects, but failed. He had tried using his soul in place of his eyes to see through obstacles, but that also failed. The only thing he had managed to develop was inner vision.

To condense something like spiritual sense, I likely need a special technique. Even the Wuji Sect does not possess such techniques. In the future, I should visit the black market more often and see if I can find techniques related to spiritual sense.

He stood quietly by the river, emptying his mind and focusing his spirit on his own body. Immediately, a complex image of the human body appeared within his spirit. His muscles, skin, bones, blood vessels, meridians, and acupoints were all clearly visible. Even the flowing blood qi could be seen. It was extraordinarily marvelous.

”Hm?” Suddenly, Lin Zheyu sensed something unusual within his body.

He abruptly opened his eyes, drew a dagger from his robe, and slashed his arm with force, barely cutting a small wound. There was no choice. His physique was now so strong that even injuring himself required effort without a fine weapon. Bright red blood slowly flowed from the wound. Only a few drops emerged before it closed.

”It is bright red indeed. But when I used inner vision just now, why did I seem to see golden blood?” Lin Zheyu looked at the blood on his arm, puzzled.

At first, he thought it was merely golden blood qi creating an illusion. After observing carefully for several hours, he realized that was not the case.

Does it automatically change color? Let me infuse it with blood qi energy and see.

Golden blood qi energy flowed from his arm. Under Lin Zheyu’s control, strands of golden blood qi entered the bright red blood. After more than a dozen strands infused it, the red blood instantly transformed into gold. Lin Zheyu immediately withdrew the blood qi, yet the color did not change. Only after several breaths did the golden blood gradually revert to red.

”Interesting,” Lin Zheyu murmured.

He had not expected his blood to undergo such a transformation. After ordinary blood qi evolved into golden blood qi, using it to temper his muscles and cleanse his marrow brought about a reconstruction of his physique and foundation that was almost unimaginable.

Golden blood. This must be the fundamental reason why my physique is now so powerful.

His physique was powerful, unbelievably so. Relying purely on physical strength, he already possessed power at the Force Transformation realm. If his recovery ability could also be elevated, he would rival demons.

The potential of martial cultivation is even greater than I imagined. If I continue to delve deeper into it, I may be able to forge an unprecedented and powerful path.

Since beginning cultivation until now, Lin Zheyu had practiced only two body-refining techniques, and they were not even the top-tier ones. Yet even so, he had refined his physique to such a formidable degree. If he were to cultivate several more powerful body-refining techniques, his pure physical strength might rival that of a Grandmaster realm martial artist. It might even surpass the weakest demons. Although demons possessed strong bodies, without the demon essence within them, their pure physical strength might not necessarily exceed Lin Zheyu’s physique.

”Originally, among Force Transformation realm martial artists, my strength could rank among the top-tier, or perhaps even peak, Force Transformation experts. Now that I have cultivated a Perception Domain, I wonder if I can contend with a Grandmaster,” Lin Zheyu said curiously.

Unfortunately, his master was not present. Otherwise, he could have sought Huang Baizhong to experience the sensation of a Grandmaster Domain. Casting aside distracting thoughts, after finishing his inner vision tests, Lin Zheyu began experimenting with his condensed true intent. In an instant, an incomparably domineering true intent surged from his body. Yet soon, the pressure of that true intent abruptly changed. The originally overwhelming Dominance transformed imperceptibly into the calm and serene Tortoise Breath true intent.

Immediately afterward, it smoothly shifted into Azure Tide true intent. Lin Zheyu controlled the different true intents, switching back and forth without the slightest stiffness. His heart remained as still as an ancient well, undisturbed by the activation and transformation of true intent.

”The influence of true intent on me is now close to nonexistent,” Lin Zheyu said with satisfaction after testing it.

Previously, the influence of true intent on him had been like a massive stone dropped into a bathtub-sized barrel, stirring up splashes. Now, its effect was like a fine needle falling vertically into water, creating only slight ripples. The main reason for this change was that his comprehension of true intent was not yet profound.

Nowadays, most martial artists condensed true intent through true intent diagrams or other auxiliary means, forcibly shaping it. The meaning comprehended in this way was shallow and superficial. As a martial artist’s spirit and spiritual soul strengthened, the influence of true intent upon the soul naturally diminished.

After testing his strength, Lin Zheyu circulated the Tortoise Breath True Technique and the Evernight Slumber Secret Art. The fluctuations of his aura rapidly diminished, returning him to the level of an ordinary Marrow Refining realm martial artist. He wandered outside for a while, shared a meal with Li Mengqi and Li Mengxi, and only then returned to the sect.

”Where did you go to have fun without inviting me?” Guo Wenzi said with a smile upon seeing Lin Zheyu.

”I went out to meet a few friends. It would not have been appropriate to invite Senior Sister. Has Master not returned today?” Lin Zheyu asked.

”Not yet. But I heard from Elder Yang that he has already sent a confidential letter to him, urging him to return as soon as possible,” Guo Wenzi replied with a smile.

”Oh? Has something major happened within the sect?” Lin Zheyu asked.

”A major matter—as a matter of fact, it’s a tremendous piece of good news. Our Azure Tide Pavilion is about to produce an unparalleled genius. Tell me, is that not a great thing?” Guo Wenzi said with hearty laughter.

Seeing his senior sister’s expression, Lin Zheyu immediately knew she was teasing him.

”Senior Sister, please stop teasing me. Has something happened that concerns me?” Lin Zheyu asked in confusion. Over the past few days, he had been immersed in strengthening his spirit and spiritual soul, paying little attention to sect affairs.

”Did you not say last time that you had completely mastered the Sacred Evolution Spirit Nurturing Art and could even maintain its circulation during daily life? I mentioned this to Elder Yang. Guess what happened? Elder Yang originally opposed letting you cultivate the Primordial Wuji True Technique, but now he has decided to let you go all out,” Guo Wenzi said with a smile.

”So that means Master will be returning soon?” Lin Zheyu asked with delight.

At this stage, he was worried about lacking a follow-up technique to cultivate. He could only practice the Blood Burning Saber Technique he had obtained from the black market. Although the Blood Burning Saber Technique was decent, it did not significantly enhance his strength. The Primordial Wuji True Technique, however, was different. The eight branches of the Azure Tide Pavilion each specialized in a technique that, like the Azure Tide Boundless True Technique, cultivated a unique physique.

That was the strength of top-tier true techniques. The physique cultivated by the Azure Tide Boundless True Technique had increased the amount of blood qi within Lin Zheyu to four times its original level. If he could successfully cultivate the Primordial Wuji True Technique, his physique would rise another level. Once his physique strengthened further, the Sacred Evolution Spirit Nurturing Art could continue to exert its effects.

Although this technique cultivated extremely slowly, it could be said to have almost no bottlenecks. The so-called bottleneck was limited by the practitioner’s physique. Reaching a bottleneck meant that the current physique could only nourish the spirit and spiritual soul to that extent. To improve further, the physique itself had to be strengthened.

”That’s right. Judging by the timing, he should arrive in three or four days. When the time comes, this senior sister will accompany you to the main sect. This time, we must show our strength and let the main sect witness the power of Azure Tide Pavilion’s great genius.”

Guo Wenzi patted Lin Zheyu on the shoulder, her expression full of expectation.

”Junior Brother, I heard that when you defeated Xiao Shi last time, you did not use your full strength. The strongest genius of the main sect, Liang En, who is a candidate for the next Dao Child, is only ranked twenty-fourth on the Hidden Dragon List. Do you have confidence in defeating him?” Guo Wenzi asked curiously.

She could not see through her junior brother’s strength. It always felt unfathomable. Yet every time they sparred, Lin Zheyu stopped short of going all out, preventing her from discerning his true capability.

”I will suppress him with one hand,” Lin Zheyu said calmly.

”Tch. You said that yourself. I will go tell Gu Ye and Cui Haihong. They should be very interested in seeing you defeat Liang En,” Guo Wenzi said with a smile.

After delivering his gift last time, Chen Ding had returned to Soaring Serpent Mountain. Gu Ye had also completed his mission and returned to the sect.

”Senior Brother Cui has returned? I will go pay him a visit. I have not seen him in a long time. Senior Sister, would you like to come along?” Lin Zheyu asked with a smile.

”Yes, let’s go together. I came here precisely to find you and head over together. I waited quite a while before you returned.”