C3 Advancing Rapidly(1)
Lin Feng's mind was vividly imprinted with the Heaven-defying Meridian Map, which possessed a profound artistic conception, allowing him to easily grasp the core principles of its cultivation.
The Heaven-defying Meridian Map consisted of five primary meridians: the Bone Meridian, the Blood Meridian, the Heart Meridian, the Soul Meridian, and the Hair Meridian. There were ten Bone Meridians, twenty Blood Meridians, twenty Heart Meridians, twenty Soul Meridians, and thirty Hair Meridians.
"The skeletal structure is the bedrock of a person; I'll start by opening the ten Bone Meridians," Lin Feng resolved.
Seated cross-legged, he began to channel the ambient spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth.
The first Bone Meridian!
With the cultivation method of the Heaven-defying Meridian Map in motion, Lin Feng focused on the first Bone Meridian in his left arm. This meridian, running the length of the arm, promised to multiply the strength of a martial artist's Martial Body several times over once unlocked.
Pure spiritual energy from Heaven and Earth flowed through Lin Feng, steadily filling his entire left arm.
Bathed in this spiritual energy, Lin Feng's Bone Meridians gradually began to clear. In under fifteen minutes, the meridians in his entire left arm were unobstructed and remarkably expansive.
"This body's meridians are naturally broad, a rarity seen once in a century. Now, with the cultivation of the Heaven-defying Meridian Map, progress is seamless. The first Martial Meridian was activated with such ease. It's as if the Heaven-defying Meridian Map was custom-designed for this very body," Lin Feng mused with a hint of elation, and without delay, he proceeded to open the second Bone Meridian.
The second Bone Meridian was in his right arm, extending throughout its entirety.
Following the same process as before, Lin Feng activated the second Bone Meridian. In less than two hours, it too was fully activated.
The third Bone Meridian!
Lin Feng pressed on, targeting the third Bone Meridian.
The third Bone Meridian was central to the entire body, linking the Qi Sea within the cultivator's dantian to all the major meridians. It was, in essence, the nexus of the entire body.
On the Dragon Sparrow Continent, cultivators typically begin by opening their first martial meridian. This crucial step allows them to channel the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth into the Qi Sea within their dantian, harnessing it for their own use and marking their ascension to true cultivator status.
Lin Feng was enveloped in a steady stream of pure Spiritual Qi, drawing it into his body from the surrounding environment. With laser-like concentration and a heart free of distractions, he painstakingly worked to breach the third bone meridian.
Boom!
After an extended effort, a powerful surge rippled through Lin Feng's body.
A pristine torrent of Spiritual Qi flowed through his meridians, filling the Qi Sea in his dantian with a mystical fog that shimmered with an otherworldly essence.
"I've reached the First Layer of Foundation Establishment. At last, I am a true warrior!" Lin Feng's face lit up with wild joy.
"Yet, as remarkable as my progress is, it's still insufficient for the perils of this tumultuous realm. The breakthroughs must continue."
His moment of elation subsiding, Lin Feng collected his thoughts and turned his attention to the fourth and fifth bone meridians. These meridians, located in his legs, were opened in much the same way as those in his arms.
In just a brief span of two hours, Lin Feng had fully unlocked both meridians.
"Gifted with a Martial Body seen but once in a century, and aided by the profound insights of the Heaven-defying Meridian Map, overcoming these five bone meridians is hardly a challenge." Lin Feng's hands briskly rubbed together as he spoke with a sense of contentment.
The Heaven-defying Meridian Map held the residual intent of a formidable master, which was the key to Lin Feng's rapid advancements. Without this guiding intent, any martial artist would need no less than five years to achieve what he had.
"How is he, Chief Bai?" Ling'er stood anxiously by Lin Feng's bedside, her eyes brimming with tears that threatened to spill over at any moment.
Chief Steward Bai, with his palm pressed against Lin Feng's chest, monitored his pulse closely. His brow furrowed, he remarked, "The Patriarch's blow was severe. By all accounts, Young Master Lin Feng shouldn't have endured such a hit, but... there's an enigmatic power at work within the Young Master, sustaining his life signs."
"Huh? What's this?" In an instant, Steward Bai's face turned ashen. He swiftly withdrew his hand and yanked Ling'er to a safe distance, three meters away.
Boom! Lin Feng's clothing burst apart as an invisible surge of energy erupted from within him.
Everything within a one-meter radius was obliterated. A porcelain cup on a wooden table three meters away crashed to the floor, shattering into dust.
Lin Feng's eyes snapped open, emitting a roar as mighty as a lion's.
"Foundation Establishment, Layer Two!" Steward Bai's eyes narrowed, fixated on the half-naked youth standing not far from him, sensing the formidable energy radiating from him.