C243 Woo Zhengyang's Hospitality(2)
If there were other methods, they could be reversed, but according to Bing'er and others, this distribution is the best for advancing both physical and spiritual cultivation. Besides, Woo Zhengyang had no other options.
Zhongli Huo's unique ability naturally enhanced his energy, allowing him to harness the power of the Profound Heaven Fire. With this, he defeated a Middle Rank Martial Master and quickly rose to the top fifty, causing quite a stir.
After a little over three months, Zhongli Huo advanced to a Middle Rank Martial Master and broke into the top twenty of the inner circle. Unfortunately, his luck ran out. Eager to make a name for himself at the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association, he faced the formidable Moh Lunhui in the first round and met a tragic end.
Zhongli Huo's talent was enviable, yet Moh Lunhui's abilities were on another level entirely. Woo Zhengyang's absence from the Heavenly Martial event diminished his reputation significantly. It wasn't until he demonstrated his prowess as an Array Master by decisively defeating twenty-five clan leaders that he regained attention. However, people only recognized him for his Array Master skills.
While everyone knew Woo Zhengyang's personal strength wasn't weak, they didn't regard him as highly as Moh Lunhui or even Zhongli Huo. It wasn't until this story spread through the inner circle that everyone realized they had underestimated him.
On the first day inside the inner gate, the seventeenth and nineteenth disciples both attacked, yet neither could withstand even a single move from Woo Zhengyang, who effortlessly left them seriously injured. Such dominance was unparalleled; even Zhongli Huo's past prowess paled in comparison. Woo Zhengyang could even rival Moh Lunhui.
And what if Woo Zhengyang's identity as an Array Master was added to the mix? Given his current combat strength, it seemed nearly impossible to prevent him from using his formations.
Everyone who initially favored Moh Lunhui began to waver. This news spread quickly within the Profound Heaven Sect's inner circle, soon reaching the outer circle and the ears of many elders and stewards. The atmosphere within the inner gate became tense, with both factions of disciples and even the elders feeling uneasy.
Yet, Woo Zhengyang remained calm and focused in the training room. Having experienced the outer gate, he knew the inner gate would inevitably experience turmoil. But this didn't faze him. From the moment those two appeared in the courtyard, Woo Zhengyang knew he might face another stalemate. Still, he made his choice without hesitation.
The lack of a next-level Body Tempering Technique was Woo Zhengyang's biggest hurdle. Fortunately, the Reality Condensing Stage technique from the "Sword Sacrifice to Shatter Illusions" was complete enough that he didn't have to worry about his Qi refining practice.
Balancing body tempering and energy cultivation is ideal, but sometimes life doesn't go as planned. Woo Zhengyang found himself focusing on mastering the "Sword Sacrifice and Void Breaking Technique" first.
Cultivation at the Reality Condensing Stage involves two main aspects. The first is utilizing the power of the body's meridians to circulate energy techniques, refining and condensing energy as much as possible. This increases the concentration of energy within the practitioner, naturally enhancing their strength.
The second aspect is continuing to connect the meridians of the spiritual platform. Each additional meridian connected makes it easier for the soul to control the energy, simplifying the refining process. Once all these intricate meridians are connected and the energy concentration reaches its peak, the practitioner transitions into the Shape Gathering Stage.
The hallmark of the early Shape Gathering Stage is the formation of true essence. True essence is described as water, where a single drop can transform into an ocean. This illustrates the power of true essence, which is energy refined to its utmost, turning into a liquid form. A single drop of true essence can rival the entire sea of energy within a Reality Condensing Stage practitioner's core, showcasing its immense power.
For most practitioners, these two cultivation methods are challenging, with the most difficult being the connection of each intricate meridian, requiring repeated trials and breakthroughs. However, for Woo Zhengyang, the process was quite the opposite.
The unique nature of the sword-shaped genuine Qi meant that Woo Zhengyang ultimately needed to condense it into a sword essence. This sword essence wasn't just sword-shaped true essence; it was also in liquid form, composed of countless sword-shaped Qi particles.
Transforming smooth Qi into a liquid is already challenging, let alone the sharply defined sword-shaped Qi. To achieve this, Woo Zhengyang had to refine the sword-shaped Qi to be much smaller than ordinary Qi, which was undoubtedly a massive undertaking.
For others, connecting the intricate pathways of the spiritual sea might be extremely difficult, but for Woo Zhengyang, it was quite manageable. The refined sword-shaped Qi was still intact, and with the experience of connecting the first delicate pathway, opening the second one was not a problem for him.
Moreover, with one pathway already linking to the spiritual sea, Woo Zhengyang could use his soul energy to control it, making the process of channeling the sword-shaped Qi even smoother. Under his guidance, the sword-shaped Qi advanced effortlessly, breaking through one pathway after another...
