Walker Of The Worlds

Chapter 2592  First Stage of the Aperture Linking Realm

While Lin Muʼs Tyrant Bull Marrow Secrets had regressed due to saving Lady Kang, his Three Apertures Invoking Technique remained intact. It was still at the Aperture Creation Realm, with Lin Mu having already formed three apertures. However, unlike the Tyrant Bull Marrow Secrets, this technique wasnʼt primarily focused on physical prowess.

Instead, the Three Apertures Invoking Technique excelled at supporting other body cultivation techniques by providing exceptional capacity for storing Immortal Essence. In essence, it acted as the ”fuel tank” for the Tyrant Bull Marrow Secrets. With the regression of the latter, the formerʼs utility had been limited to preserving Immortal Essence, which was why Lin Mu could still execute techniques like the Mountain Collapsing Fist using Immortal Essence. Without the Three Apertures Invoking Technique, his attacks would have been downgraded, relying solely on Vital Energy and limiting him to the Boulder Collapsing Fist.

Lin Mu had consumed numerous resources rich in Immortal Essence during his recent breakthroughs, including a mountain of Immortal Essence Crystals. While these were meant to propel the Tyrant Bull Marrow Secrets to new heights, not all the energy had been utilized by that technique. Unbeknownst to Lin Mu at the time, a portion of the Immortal Essence had flowed into his apertures, fully charging them and bringing them to the brink of the next level. He could now sense faint leakage from them, a clear sign that they had reached their current capacity.

For most cultivators, such leakage would be a detrimental loss. But for Lin Mu, it was an unmistakable indicator of an impending breakthrough in the Three Apertures Invoking Technique.

ʼIf it has started to leak, that means I can advance to the Aperture Linking Realm!ʼ Lin Muʼs excitement surged.

Ideally, he preferred to keep his two body cultivation techniques at equivalent levels. However, with the Tyrant Bull Marrow Secrets now two levels ahead, the energy consumption of the latter would soon exceed the storage capacity of the former.

ʼIʼll finish this in one go,ʼ he resolved, directing his focus inward.

Lin Muʼs Immortal Sense sank into his body, honing in on the first aperture. Within it, the cluster of revolving Immortal Essence resembled a miniature solar system, its energy spinning in a seemingly perpetual motion. Yet, from time to time, tiny wisps of Immortal Essence would stray from the main cluster, akin to asteroids ejected from the outer rim of a solar system. This was the leakage he needed to address.

The solution was straightforward—he needed to guide these ʼstray asteroidsʼ to the second aperture and establish a consistent flow of Immortal Essence between the two. Once the connection stabilized, the first stage of the Aperture Linking Realm would be complete. The ejected Immortal Essence would flow into the second aperture, destabilizing its cluster and triggering a return flow to the first aperture. This cyclic exchange would form a state of equilibrium, halting the leakage entirely.

Lin Muʼs comprehension and years of cultivation experience made the process smooth. With a mere act of will, he directed the leaking Immortal Essence wisps to the second aperture.

SHUA

Within five minutes, the Immortal Essence wisps began their journey to the second aperture, destabilizing its cluster and triggering a backflow to the first. The connection was akin to a game of ping-pong, with the first and second apertures acting as paddles.

SHUA~SHUA~SHUA

Another five minutes passed, and the flow stabilized into a seamless cycle. A pulse of energy rippled through Lin Muʼs body—subtle compared to the rampant power of the Tyrant Bull Marrow Secrets, yet undeniably transformative.

HUALA

Lin Mu had successfully advanced! The breakthrough sent a gentle stream of energy coursing through his cells, nourishing them and adapting them to the new flow of Immortal Essence.

ʼSo this is how the Three Apertures Invoking Technique enables the cells to change and accommodate Immortal Essence,ʼ Lin Mu mused, gaining deeper insights.

A human body, while fragile at the start, possessed nearly infinite potential for adaptation. Over time and with sufficient effort, it could overcome the most formidable challenges. Just as gradual exposure to toxins could build immunity, this cultivation technique was reshaping Lin Muʼs cells to store Immortal Essence directly.

ʼWhat are three apertures compared to the trillions of cells in the human body?ʼ Lin Muʼs thoughts turned to the future, envisioning the vast Immortal Essence reserves he would possess upon reaching the Aperture Closing Realm, the peak of the Three Apertures Invoking Technique.

As Lin Mu inspected his apertures, he noticed that the third aperture remained stable, showing no signs of leakage.

”The leakage has stopped... The third aperture isnʼt leaking either. Perhaps when it begins to leak, Iʼll have the opportunity to advance further. But estimating the amount of Immortal Essence required for that is difficult,” Lin Mu pondered aloud.

The mountain of Immortal Essence Crystals he had consumed earlier had largely been used to fuel the Tyrant Bull Marrow Secrets. Estimating how much had contributed to the Three Apertures Invoking Technique was a challenge.

ʼHopefully, it was only a small fraction. Otherwise, Iʼll need to consume an even greater quantity next time,ʼ Lin Mu thought, steeling himself for the challenges ahead.

While Lin Mu was undergoing his rather ʼcalmʼ breakthrough, the Saintess was watching him with a proud smile on her face.

ʼIf he can really bring both the body cultivation techniques to the peak his power will be several times greater than those at the same cultivation level.ʼ The Saintess thought to herself. ʼShould I prepare some more techniques for him?ʼ she wondered.

If the other experts of the realm were to know of the Saintess thoughtʼs theyʼd be left speechless as she had never done something like this for anyone before.

Personally being trained and provided by the Saintess of the Serpent Moon Sect was an achievement no one had obtained before. Even the members of her own sect didnʼt enjoy benefits like this as her duties as the Saintess did not include them.

”Hmm… Time to contact the sect. Theyʼll need time to prepare them.” She decided.