C26 The Seventh Level of the Houtian Realm
Boom!
As the golden core descended into Lu Yu's stomach, it erupted into a fierce medicinal force, surging through his meridians with relentless intensity.
Lu Yu's body appeared to detonate, his skin etching with countless crimson streaks—a sight both horrifying and awe-inspiring.
Yet, Lu Yu remained composed, seated in a meditative pose, unfazed.
Had he possessed a mere mortal's physique, his meridians would have shattered, leading to certain death. But he withstood the onslaught with sheer resilience.
"This body, identical to my past life's, is also a Cosmos Physique!" Lu Yu, utilizing his Spiritual Sense to examine his body, was struck by an unexpected sense of familiarity.
A sea that welcomes all rivers, a maw that devours both heaven and earth!
The Cosmos Physique, once deemed a 'useless body' in the celestial realms due to its exorbitant need for spiritual energy and resources upon each level ascended—hundreds, if not thousands of times more than the average cultivator.
But as the once 'useless' who trampled over myriad prodigies to rise as the Nether Daolord, Lu Yu had redefined its worth.
To Lu Yu, the Cosmos Physique was far from useless. His voracious consumption of resources was justified by the overwhelming might he wielded, dwarfing his peers in the same realm.
"A Cosmos Physique, one in ten million. With such a gift, it would be a travesty not to harness it."
Without hesitation, Lu Yu selected the same Cultivation Method he had mastered in his former life—the Nine Dragons Tyrant Body Technique.
This technique transformed true qi into a mighty dragon, channeling it through the body and meridians. Practitioners could absorb boundless true qi, forcibly integrating it to form a true qi Dragon within.
Each true qi Dragon amplified the cultivator's strength exponentially.
Against Liu Bao, it was this very true qi Dragon that had manifested around Lu Yu.
To consume the true qi of others and claim it as one's own—such was the formidable essence of the Nine Dragons Tyrant Body Technique.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The formidable power of three supreme Heaven Origin Golden Pills burst forth, rampaging through his body with reckless abandon!
His viscera churned tumultuously as boundless true qi coursed through him, his veins bulging like the tendrils of a dragon, stark against his skin.
It was a fearsome sight, yet Lu Yu remained in his meditative pose, utterly still.
In the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, a rhythmic "Thud, Thud, Thud" echoed, reminiscent of a hammer striking a gong, and Lu Yu's complexion began to redden.
Beside him, a stream of true qi slowly gathered. In just the duration of a tea ceremony, this true qi had already swelled in strength.
He had reached the Houtian Fourth Level!
But the journey didn't stop there.
The true qi within Lu Yu surged like a wild horse freed from its reins, racing unchecked.
It was fortunate that Lu Yu was blessed with the innate Universe Physique, capable of harboring endless true qi without restraint. Had it been anyone else, their meridians might have burst, ending in death.
Houtian Fifth Level!
Houtian Sixth Level!
Houtian Seventh Level!
He had ascended from the third to the seventh level of the Houtian realm in the span of a single tea session!
Lu Yu's eyes slowly opened, revealing a depth and sharpness that could hardly be veiled, as if a sword lay hidden within.
His body trembled, and from deep within, a dragon's roar thundered, shredding his fine brocade garments. On Lu Yu's shoulder, the imprint of a dragon subtly vanished.
The Nine Dragons Tyrant Body Art, first layer, was now his.
Lu Yu exhaled deeply, though a frown quickly creased his brow.
"The Heavenly Yuan Golden Pill, ineffective after the seventh level of the Houtian Realm?" he mused to himself.
In the memories of Heavenly Emperor Tai Qian, this pill was potent enough to propel a celestial prodigy from the Houtian to the Xiantian Realm!
Yet, Lu Yu had consumed three and only managed to reach the Houtian Seventh Level.
The Universe Physique was all about accumulation, an infinite capacity for absorption, building strength upon strength!
"It looks like I'll need a lot more resources to make a breakthrough to the next realm," Lu Yu murmured to himself.
