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Chapter 1013: Cultivating the Body, Refining the Spirit
Chapter 1013: Cultivating the Body, Refining the Spirit
The characters on the Bi Cloak flashed for a moment before fading away again. Chen Chuan turned back, and the rift was right behind him.
Holding the Snow Lord Saber that hovered beside him, he turned and took a step, and his Spirit Form transformed into a swirling mist, flowing around him. Then, he took a step out of the rift.
With a wave of the Snow Lord Saber, the rift behind him suddenly closed, and the dazzling light receded from his surroundings. He stepped out of the cave, standing atop Yu Feng. His long hair and crane cloak fluttered in the mountain breeze, dancing with the swirling clouds.
Outside, the pearl-like rain curtain remained, and the roaring river below echoed with thunderous sounds, as if the sky above was filled with distant thunder. The ritual of empowerment was still in progress, and the cave entrance was now covered with white jade-like Yu Zhu Hua, their delicate fragrance enveloping the mountain peak, making this place seem even more like an otherworldly immortal mountain.
He closed his eyes and sensed for a moment. Even though the rift had closed, he could still feel the existence of that place. This was because his spiritual flame had entered that Heavenly Gate, merging with it as one. It seemed that intense reactions were constantly occurring there, and through this process, it provided him with unwavering support and an endless supply of energy through spiritual connection.
This was the result of lighting the purple lamp. That purple qi was a part of the world on the other side, an unending flame that never burned out, an endless fusion.
According to the Xuan Shi, even during the Cold Stillness Period, this connection would not be severed, let alone now, during the Stabilization Period, when it would only provide him with more.
At this stage, the Heterocha Organ underwent a tremendous transformation, breaking through a limit and entering a brand-new stage of growth, resulting in a leap in strength compared to before.
The Heterocha Organ grew through these layers of transformation. In the past, every time it broke through a limit, there would be a significant change, and after reaching the fourth limit, it experienced yet another massive improvement.
This indicated that the higher one climbed, the more challenging it became. It also implied that with each step upward, the gap between the current and previous levels could widen significantly.
Even within the same limit, the power disparity between different levels could be immense.
At this moment, he clearly felt an immense and mighty power within his body, far beyond anything he had experienced before.
If it were his current self, a single punch might be enough to pulverize the Demon Ghost Guardian from before.
After such an achievement, the most noticeable change was that his Spirit Form could now generate the spiritual flame on its own, and he could also use this flame. The increase in its overall quantity was a significant boost to his combat power, and with this abundant energy, his tactics could become even more versatile.
The most significant internal change brought about by the Eternal Life Perspective was that it could maintain his state at its peak at all times. Even without powerful opponents or sufficient external stimuli, he could remain in this state indefinitely, never regressing.
This was because, after reaching this realm, the Heterocha Organ had formed a special memory that could firmly remember and maintain what his body needed, not just absorbing external energy.
He sensed it for a moment and immediately understood that this memory was determined by the fighter's will. If he maintained a strong fighting spirit and deeply believed that he needed this power, the memory would persist for a long time. But if this will collapsed or he lost his desire to fight, the memory would naturally change, possibly leading to a decline in strength. Therefore, it all depended on the individual.
Of course, the most crucial change after reaching this realm was that his body's demand for external energy had decreased.
This didn't mean he no longer needed energy; it just meant he needed less. Now, ordinary ingredients were indeed just food, as they no longer provided much assistance to the growth of the Heterocha Organ. They could only adjust the taste, unless they were ingredients that could continue to stimulate the Heterocha Organ and provide such nutrition, which was rare. Those creatures might only be found near the World Ring.
As for the energy required for normal activities, as long as he cultivated, he could continuously draw it from the other side through spiritual connection, thus supplementing his needs. Even if he were in an extreme environment devoid of nutrients and energy sources, a fighter from Eternal Life Perspective could maintain formidable combat power.
However, since the size of one's spirit varied, and the levels of the Heavenly Gate on the other side differed, the methods of spiritual absorption also varied, resulting in significant differences in the strength of the energy absorbed.
This was perhaps the greatest challenge and most common concern for fighters—the risk of constant communication leading to spiritual contamination.
In his opinion, without absolute resistance, any fighter would likely be cautious about this. If possible, they would prefer to use other nutrient-rich ingredients and high-energy nutrition to supplement themselves, as the risk was smaller.
Of course, during a battle, such concerns would be impossible. But if this contamination persisted over time, it could subtly change fighters, possibly leading them down the path of spiritual contamination. How many people could guarantee their safety over hundreds of years?
Even without improving his strength, in order to maintain himself, he must communicate with his spirit every day. In the Confluence Land and the Rift, such infections would become easier, and most combatants would probably not escape this fate in the end. This is also why the combatants of the past are now rarely seen.
Fortunately, he had his second self, and in addition to this, he had also mastered the Pure Sect's secret transmission. The Pure Sect seemed to have an innate advantage in this regard.
Thinking of this, he pondered, wondering if the Pure Sect's secret transmission, when practiced to its depths, could fundamentally prevent this matter. But it was clear that it could weaken the infection of heterogeneity, which explained why the Pure Sect's members were so powerful.
At this moment, he extended his hand, and immediately, a dense cluster of white-gold spiritual flame rose above it. Then, with a flick of his finger, a burst of light flew out, exploding into a bright glow in the distant sky, causing the sky to seem to brighten and darken for an instant.
He could feel the energy he used being replenished quickly. If he controlled it well in battle, he could maintain his energy at its peak throughout.
The energy he absorbed was far greater than that of an ordinary combatant, not even on the same level. It was just that his physical qualities were evident, and with the same actions, he consumed more than other combatants. So, if one ignored the combat strength he displayed and only considered his self-perception, his feelings were almost identical to those of other combatants.
However, perhaps because he occupied that layer of the Heavenly Gate, the difference was that his energy source was not only from the spiritual realm but also from within his own body.
He looked inward and could see many heterogenous tissues becoming denser, appearing fibrous and spiral-shaped, and emitting a faint glow.
At this moment, his thoughts stirred, and the heterogenous tissues trembled. In an instant, a faint purple qi spread outward, appearing to burn, and at the same time, a powerful force emerged from within his body.
He closed his eyes and carefully savored this force, which was what he wanted from the Tai Bai Realm. This was more inclined towards the cultivation of the spirit form, so spiritual cultivation or involvement in this aspect was very effective.
However, he walked the path of the human form, and the physical body was also of great importance. He couldn't let the spirit dominate and completely overwhelm the physical body; he had to maintain a balance. After completing the transformation, he planted the seed of the spiritual flame in the Heavenly Gate, and that purple qi also seemed to take root within his body. The two interacted and complemented each other, ensuring that neither would be lost.
When he returned to the real world, this power naturally manifested itself in a material way. He could clearly sense that this was a completely new heterogenous tissue, just more subtle and profound, with a principle of existence entirely different from ordinary heterogenous tissue.
This power was usually dormant, unless he awakened it, so it could be used as another energy source. This could support longer combat, and even with the spiritual connection sealed, he could maintain his combat power.
Not a single mistake, a song, a shot, an inner, a container, in 169, a book, a look!
At this moment, he checked the time; this stage of cultivation had taken nearly a month, and it was already late June.
In his memory, the New Year's festival seemed like just yesterday, but now, in the blink of an eye, it was already mid-year.
This cultivation session had taken longer than any previous one. Now that he had achieved success, it was time to return. At this moment, he also thought of his family, those old friends, and classmates. He wondered what the situation in Central City was like.
He immediately cleaned up, washed, and changed into his uniform. He left the cave, first stopping the ritual using the method described on the Bi Cloak, and then putting the Bi Cloak back in its original place.
He only borrowed this item temporarily and didn't plan to take it away, but he did memorize the layout of the secret ritual on it, which was enough.
As he walked out of the cave, he raised his hands and solemnly bowed to the front. Regardless of whether he had received the help of that Xuan Shi or not, the Xuan Sect's predecessors here had genuinely helped him, and he was very grateful. He would probably return here in the future.
After returning to the surface, he put on his wide-brimmed hat, held the Snow Lord Saber in his hand, and looked up at the distant sky. As his external force field expanded outward, he slowly rose from the ground, and after identifying the direction, he flashed with light and flew into the sky.
The Chao Ming, which had been circling in the sky, let out a cry and flew towards the light, flapping its wings twice and making a loud bang.
Chen Chuan's return this time was simply to push the force field, without much speed increase, so there was almost no consumption. After half a day, he saw the outpost at the edge of the hunting ground and landed there.
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