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Chapter 253: The Gap Between Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment
As Bai Zhenzhen clashed fiercely with numerous Qi Refinement experts, Zhang Yu planted the Celestial Spirit Root he had just acquired into his dantian, initiating the fusion between the Spirit Root and his physical body.
The Celestial Spirit Root Zhang Yu chose for Foundation Establishment was none other than Qi Hai Linggen.
Fujie remarked, "Different Spirit Roots yield vastly different results after Foundation Establishment.
Using a Combat Spirit Root for Foundation Establishment boosts combat strength rapidly, but in the long run, it's less promising than cultivating a true Spirit Root.
However, once your Foundation is established, you’ll need to fight. Pure cultivation Spirit Roots aren’t ideal for your current situation.
After thinking it through, Qi Hai Linggen is clearly the best fit for you."
Zhang Yu agreed with Fujie’s advice.
Known as the "Wall-Piercing King," Qi Hai Linggen’s greatest strength lay in its massive coverage and ability to penetrate walls, buildings, mud, sand, and rock—enabling large-scale absorption of Spiritual Energy.
It would not only dramatically enhance Zhang Yu’s future Martial Energy cultivation efficiency, but also significantly improve his recovery of Martial Energy during battle.
By using Qi Hai Linggen for Foundation Establishment, Zhang Yu achieved a perfect balance between cultivation potential and combat power.
As Zhang Yu drew the Spirit Root into his dantian, it instantly began to take root—branching out into crystalline tendrils that plunged into the surrounding Martial Energy.
In an instant, Spiritual Energy surged toward him from all directions, flowing into his dantian in rhythm with his Breath Technique.
Then, as Zhang Yu continuously poured Martial Energy into the Spirit Root, it seemed to awaken, growing and spreading further throughout his dantian.
When Zhang Yu had channeled 60 units of Martial Energy into the root, it underwent a fundamental transformation. Crystal-like filaments began extending along his meridians, spreading outward.
The entire Qi Hai Linggen gradually merged with Zhang Yu’s dantian, integrating with his entire meridian network—becoming a new organ, a permanent part of his body.
Boom!
As the fusion progressed, even more Spiritual Energy poured in. Zhang Yu felt his range of Spiritual Energy absorption expanding rapidly—from an initial 50 meters, to 60, then 80, and finally reaching 100 meters.
At this moment, Zhang Yu felt as though he had become a massive funnel in the world, greedily devouring all Spiritual Energy within a hundred-meter radius.
"Is this truly Qi Hai Linggen’s real power… now that it’s become part of me?"
At the same time, as Qi Hai Linggen took root completely within his dantian, its tendrils fused with his meridians. Zhang Yu felt every breath he took—every pore in his body—actively drawing in Spiritual Energy through his Breath Technique.
The speed at which Spiritual Energy and Martial Energy flowed through his meridians surged by several times over.
Where once Martial Energy flowed like a car navigating mountain trails, now it raced like a high-speed vehicle on a highway.
The efficiency of his Breath Technique, the speed of circulation, the scale of mobilization, and the power output—all skyrocketed.
With this explosive rise in Martial Energy efficiency, Zhang Yu’s Dao Heart underwent a profound transformation.
A sudden flash of insight struck him:
"Martial Energy… is the core engine of the Dao."
"As this engine’s efficiency soars, every technique I use—and every effect it grants—grows stronger in turn."
"It’s like fitting a motorcycle with a powerful engine… suddenly, everything becomes faster, stronger."
As Spiritual Energy flooded in, the Martial Energy that had begun to deplete from the Spirit Root fusion was rapidly replenished.
Even after his Martial Energy fully restored to 100 units, the replenishment continued.
Boom!
The old boundary shattered. Zhang Yu’s Martial Energy surged past 100.1, then skyrocketed further.
Clearly, the fusion with the Spirit Root had shattered his previous Martial Energy ceiling.
The surge continued until it slowed down at 180, finally settling at 198.4.
With this overwhelming flood of Martial Energy, Zhang Yu’s Dao Heart began to stir.
He closed his eyes, visualizing the remaining cow in his mind, and began cultivating the Heart Technique.
Not the Qi Cultivation Stage’s Cannibal Cow Serenity Heart Technique, but the Foundation Establishment Stage version granted by Deng Bingding.
Roar!
The残牛 in his mind let out a thunderous bellow, as black sludge churned violently around it—swirling like countless hands trying to drag it into the abyss.
Yet the remaining cow had grown larger, its body scarred with knife wounds, sword cuts, and burns—yet radiating a sacred aura, glowing faintly with a white light.
The white sacred bull stood tall amidst the swirling black mire, defiant, unyielding.
Dao Heart Level 10 (100.0%) → Level 11 (0.1%)
With both Martial Energy and Dao Heart breaking through, Zhang Yu felt his body pulsing with latent power.
His muscles twisted and surged as the flood of Martial Energy transformed into Eternal Martial Energy, fueling the cultivation of the Chunqiu Wujin Chan—the Foundation Establishment Stage technique.
His body, like parched earth long starved of water, greedily absorbed the nourishment of Eternal Martial Energy, breaking through its own limits and raising his Physical Strength Level to 10.01.
Dao Heart Level 11 (0.1%)
Martial Energy: 198.4
Physical Strength Level: 10.01
Feeling the surge of power coursing through him, Zhang Yu finally understood—he had truly stepped into the Foundation Establishment Realm.
From this moment on, his Dao Heart, Martial Energy, and physical body could all continue to grow.
The new limits were now:
- Dao Heart Level: 20
- Martial Energy: 1000
- Physical Strength Level: 20
But Zhang Yu didn’t immediately push further. These attributes wouldn’t improve dramatically in the short term.
What he needed now—was combat power.
And the best way to achieve that was clear.
Zhang Yu glanced at his phone, where the technique Jiuxiao Yun Kongjin was displayed.
This was the final Foundation Establishment Stage technique Deng Bingding had given him—the so-called Pre-Military Grade Technique, beyond the Cannibal Cow Serenity Heart Technique and Chunqiu Wujin Chan.
Combat Technique — Jiuxiao Yun Kongjin
Level 0 (0/1)
After switching his Feather Scroll to Jiuxiao Yun Kongjin, Zhang Yu began cultivating this advanced technique.
"Jiuxiao Yun Kongjin… the creation of Wuji Yunshou’s master—a true Foundation Establishment Stage technique."
"Like Wuji Yunshou, it doesn’t rely on complex forms. Just three moves, repeated again and again—perfect for me to master quickly."
After completing the first round of cultivation, countless images flashed through Zhang Yu’s mind. His understanding of the technique had become complete.
Jiuxiao Yun Kongjin Level 1 (0/10)
"This technique is a direct continuation of Wuji Yunshou…"
"It’s tailor-made for me. Deng Bingding planned this carefully, didn’t he?"
By the time Zhang Yu reached Level 5, he realized this Pre-Military Grade Technique had already surpassed all his previous combat skills.
But he had no time to continue.
Every second spent training meant greater danger for Bai Zhenzhen.
Zhang Yu vanished in a flash, speeding toward the battlefield at full throttle.
…
He arrived just in time to witness Bai Zhenzhen being seized by Zhou Yang.
Though he didn’t recognize Zhou Yang—now altered in appearance and form—Zhang Yu’s heart burned with murderous intent.
With 198.4 units of Martial Energy roaring through his body, he unleashed a torrent of milky-white Wuxiang Yun'gang, flooding the battlefield in a milky-white aura.
He didn’t use Jiuxiao Yun Kongjin yet—his secret weapon, still hidden. Instead, he unleashed Wuji Yunshou, as he had before.
Once, Wuji Yunshou had only extended a few meters.
Now, fused with Qi Hai Linggen and having entered the Foundation Establishment Realm, Zhang Yu’s Martial Energy ceiling, control efficiency, and output power had far surpassed peak Qi Refinement.
In an instant, Wuxiang Yun'gang enveloped the entire battlefield—tens of meters wide—like a thick, swirling fog.
Zhou Yang paused, startled by the voice echoing from within the mist.
Then, before he could react, Zhang Yu descended upon him like a storm, stepping onto the cloud sea.
Meanwhile, the Wuxiang Yun'gang had already crept around him—like undercurrents beneath the sea—wrapping tightly around his arms and legs, trapping his movements.
Boom!
Zhang Yu delivered a single palm strike.
Zhou Yang instinctively blocked, summoning the Shuangtian Freezing Aura Field of his family—cold, vengeful, corpse-chilling palm force lashing out.
The two palms met with a soft thud.
But Zhou Yang’s face paled instantly.
The blow seemed unimpressive at first glance—yet the moment contact was made, he realized the sheer ferocity of the Wuxiang Yun'gang.
If his own attack was a quiet stream, Zhang Yu’s was a roaring river—crushing, unstoppable.
Wuxiang Yun'gang tore through the freezing aura, surged into Zhou Yang’s body, shattered his meridians, and shattered his bones.
Crack! Crack! Boom!
Zhou Yang’s right arm exploded into a mist of blood.
Felled to the ground, he stared in shock:
"Foundation… Establishment? This is the level of Martial Energy output only someone at the Foundation Establishment Realm can achieve!"
Zhang Yu, however, ignored him. He walked silently to Bai Zhenzhen’s side and pulled her into his arms.
Seeing her pale face and wounds, he whispered,
"I’m sorry… I came too late."
Bai Zhenzhen smiled faintly.
"Not too late… you came just in time."
From Zhang Yu’s arrival to his single strike, to lifting Bai Zhenzhen—it had all happened in mere seconds.
In those few seconds, the other Qi Refinement experts hadn’t stopped. They roared forward, charging into the fog toward where they remembered Bai Zhenzhen had been.
Facing over a dozen peak Qi Refinement masters, Zhang Yu held Bai Zhenzhen with one arm, then with the other, he coiled his energy and delivered a single, distant strike.
Previously, he’d used only a basic attack to save her quickly.
Now, he layered in Beilong Fanyue Hand and Dragon-Elephant Crushing Mountain Palm techniques—two Qi Cultivation Stage martial arts.
But amplified by his Foundation Establishment-level Martial Energy and the Divine Embryo of his Dao, these techniques unleashed a force beyond anything seen before.
A sharp crack echoed through the air—then, a roar like a dragon and an elephant colliding.
Roar!
Ye Manti felt as though a colossal dragon had erupted from the clouds, charging straight at him. He summoned every ounce of strength, striking back with both hands—but shattered instantly, flying backward and crashing through a small building.
Struggling to stand, Ye Manti spat up a geyser of blood. His organs felt torn, his bones broken. He collapsed to his knees.
When he looked up, the thick fog had been torn apart by the explosion’s wind, revealing the battlefield in ruins.
The once-fierce combatants—now scattered and broken.
Some were half-buried in shattered walls.
Some lay motionless, bleeding.
Others were missing limbs, their bodies unrecognizable.
And at the center of it all stood Zhang Yu—arm wrapped around Bai Zhenzhen, calm, cold, and unyielding.
Ye Manti stared, heart ice-cold:
"Foundation Establishment…"
At that moment, divine light descended from above—Wang Yin, remotely casting a Surgery Spell to heal Chi He and Ye Manti.
Even as their wounds healed rapidly, the fear in their hearts remained.
They didn’t dare move.
They didn’t dare breathe.
They dared not show even a hint of hostility.
Because in Zhang Yu’s cold gaze, they had seen one clear message:
Who moves… dies.
(End of Chapter)
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