Chapter 254: How Many Times Have You Tempered Your Five Viscera?
Chapter 254: How Many Times Have You Tempered Your Five Viscera?
Step by step,
One, two, three...
After executing the Heaven-Earth Wheel Seal, Chen Mu felt significantly less pressure from the front, as the Earthly Ground and Trigram Water, transformed through the Heaven-Earth Rotation, were entirely under his control.
In reality, within Qin Mengjun's Celestial Sky Domain, he was converting her Heavenly Firmament Energy into the other Eight Aspects, and using them to resist her. Only those with the Heaven-Earth Concept could do this, and it felt like a face-to-face involuntary orgasm.
Of course.
Chen Mu understood that Qin Mengjun wasn't unleashing the true might of her Celestial Sky Domain. She merely opened it fully, lying down and allowing him to stir up a fuss within it.
Otherwise, the moment he stepped into the Celestial Sky Domain, he would have faced attacks from all directions, leaving no time to slowly execute the Heaven-Earth Wheel Seal and transform the Primordial Power.
"No wonder even a partially formed domain can almost completely overwhelm ordinary warriors."
Chen Mu muttered to himself.
Despite his current ability to unleash over fifty portions of Primordial Power with full effort, he had no chance of victory even if Qin Mengjun only exerted 'fifty portions' of her Celestial Sky Domain.
This assessment was based on his cultivation of the Heaven-Earth Concept, allowing him to counter to some extent within the domain through the Eight Aspects rotation and the Heaven-Earth Rotation. Otherwise, he would be in an even worse situation, with the power of the Heaven-Earth Concept completely suppressed and unable to manifest.
"Even my master's Celestial Sky Domain can't fully suppress my Heaven-Earth Concept. Other ordinary domains are even less likely to do so. When facing domains, I might be somewhat restricted and disadvantaged, but my current Primordial Energy is also not weak. Domains can only limit concepts, block communication with the Primordial Power, and can't restrict the internal cultivation of a warrior's Primordial Energy."
Chen Mu finally had a clear understanding of his own strength.
Before he cultivated the Celestial Sky Domain, he would face some degree of suppression from any domain, but it was within his tolerance. At the very least, he could still fight back.
In other words, he could hold his own against those who mastered domains of the 'second tier', though he would likely be at a significant disadvantage and struggle to win. However, he was confident he could escape unscathed.
Similarly, even against those of the 'third tier', he could withstand their initial domain attacks and then quickly retreat. In short, if he couldn't fly away, he could still escape by digging into the ground. As long as they couldn't catch up, they had no means to stop him.
As for fourth-tier masters like Qin Mengjun, it was hard to say. The Celestial Sky Domain was incredibly powerful. Even though he could currently withstand being within twenty zhang of Qin Mengjun, if a real fight broke out, even at a distance of forty or fifty zhang, as long as he was covered by Qin Mengjun's Celestial Sky Domain, even for a brief moment, he might suffer a severe injury!
After all,
Attacks within a domain ignored distance and had no blind spots. For Chen Mu, he could only withstand them. With his current strength, it was clearly impossible to endure the attacks of an existence like Qin Mengjun.
In other words, Chen Mu could currently fight against second-tier masters and had the confidence to retreat from third-tier masters. As for fourth-tier masters, it depended on the distance. If he was outside their domain, he could still compete in speed. Once he fell within their domain range, he would have little chance of escape.
Understanding his strengths and weaknesses against masters of the Marrow Washing Realm, Chen Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he couldn't even escape from Qin Mengjun, how many masters of her caliber were there in the entire Northern Cold Region's eleven states?
There was no need to mention the fifth tier. Those who could almost reach the Blood Transformation Realm were rare, even in the entire Great Xuan Empire, like phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. The chances of encountering them were even smaller than meeting those of the Marrow Washing Realm.
Most masters of the Marrow Washing Realm were of the second and third tiers.
Thinking of this,
Chen Mu stopped.
"What's wrong?"
Qin Mengjun watched Chen Mu, who had stopped about ten zhang away, and carefully observed him. "Your Primordial Energy and True Energy should be quite strong. This position shouldn't be your limit, right?"
"Yes."
Chen Mu nodded to Qin Mengjun and said, "I can go further, but I want to experience more domain techniques. I wonder if you can guide me..."
Now he had a general understanding of his own strength. If Qin Mengjun only maintained the domain without using any techniques against him, he could raise his Primordial Energy and approach her at zero distance without issue.
After all,
He could now mobilize over fifty portions of power. It was impossible for the Celestial Sky Domain to suppress him just by being opened. The gap between them wasn't that great yet.
There was no need to continue testing. He didn't need to walk into the domain and stick to Qin Mengjun.
"Alright."
Qin Mengjun nodded slightly. She knew that with Chen Mu's current depth in the Heaven-Earth Concept, if he further mobilized his Primordial Energy, it would be difficult for her to suppress him and prevent him from approaching, even if she only opened her Celestial Sky Domain.
At this moment, she turned to Chen Mu, still standing with her hands clasped behind her back, motionless. But within her serene and gentle gaze, the vast sea of clouds reflected in her pupils suddenly stirred without a sound, creating ripples.
In an instant,
The heavens and earth changed color!
This time, it wasn't just Chen Mu's perception of the changing world, but the entire sea of clouds visibly churned, as if angered by a divine being. The immense Heavenly Firmament Energy that had been suppressing him suddenly intensified.
"Oh no."
Chen Mu's heart skipped a beat.
Just then, Qin Mengjun stretched out her hand towards him and waved it casually.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!!!
In that instant, the overwhelming Heavenly Firmament Energy surrounding him transformed into countless visible palms, rising from all directions and descending upon him like a torrential downpour. There were thousands, perhaps even tens of thousands of palms.
In the face of this all-encompassing, full-scale assault, Chen Mu's only option was to fully expand the Heaven-Earth Wheel Seal, protecting his body at its center, enduring the relentless whipping from Qin Mengjun's attacks that came from all sides.
Slap! Slap!
The Heaven-Earth Concept Seal, formed by the merging of the Heaven and Earth Intent, shattered repeatedly under the relentless slapping of the palms, breaking apart at a rate far exceeding Chen Mu's ability to regroup and re-form it.
In this critical moment, Chen Mu instinctively summoned the Essence Aura and True Force within him, causing his body to glow momentarily. A second Heaven-Earth Wheel Seal formed by the Essence Aura and True Force expanded, filling the gaps where the previous seal had broken, and the combined forces momentarily withstood the onslaught from all directions.
"Hmm?"
Now it was Qin Mengjun's turn to be surprised.
She was well aware that Chen Mu had entered the Jade Bone Realm and cultivated his Five Viscera Foundation to a profound level. But even with the most profound Five Viscera Foundation, it was unlikely for someone at the perfection of the Six Bowels Realm to possess such intense Essence Aura!
This was almost comparable to the initial stages of Martial Body refinement!
However,
According to her perception at this moment, Chen Mu should not have broken through the Mystic Gateway and cultivated a Martial Body.
Where did he get such a profound Essence Aura foundation?
At that moment,
Qin Mengjun also showed a hint of curiosity. Although countless people in the vast world had encountered extraordinary opportunities, her fourth disciple was indeed a bit 'too extraordinary.' Setting aside the Heaven-Earth Concept for now, just the intensity of his Essence Aura was enough to look down upon the entire Six Bowels Realm!
Even the strength Chen Mu displayed at this moment left her quite shaken... Despite the existence of powerful figures in the Six Bowels Realm, those who ranked in the top ten of the Gale Wind Rankings were all within this category. But the issue was that all those individuals had already mastered their Martial Domains, while Chen Mu had yet to achieve that feat!
Qin Mengjun's eyes shone with a peculiar light.
Suddenly,
She raised her other hand, which had been behind her back, and brought both hands together, gently merging their power into the heavens and earth, infusing it into the Celestial Sky Domain.
Far away, Chenmu, who had been struggling to withstand the storm of attacks, suddenly felt as if the world had gone dark. All the countless palms vanished, replaced by countless hands merging into two massive hands visible to the naked eye, centered on him and closing in.
Chen Mu realized that Qin Mengjun had summoned another portion of her power, likely not just the Celestial Sky Domain, but also a display of the might of her Heaven Earth Martial Body.
However,
He felt no fear in his heart, instead, a surge of boldness arose.
Even against a top-tier Grandmaster like Qin Mengjun, with her powerful Celestial Sky Domain, he could withstand it head-on. This was the result of his seven years of relentless martial cultivation, unafraid of hardships, and relentless tempering, forging his own unique, unparalleled martial path!
"Heaven-Earth Wheel Seal!"
Chen Mu lifted and joined his hands, forming two Heaven-Earth Wheel Seals, one positive and one negative, to meet the approaching pair of hands. These hands extended for nearly ten zhang, obscuring the clouds and blocking out the sun, as if gathering the entire sky into their palms.
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Crack!
The sound of an egg shattering.
Chen Mu's Heaven-Earth Wheel Seal was crushed by the two hands, resembling enlarged versions of Qin Mengjun's own, which instantly enclosed him. He was barely able to block them momentarily before being directly crushed, and his entire body fell into the grasp of the two Celestial Sky palms, held by Qin Mengjun.
However, the overwhelming might of those hands, vast enough to contain the sun and moon, dissipated completely upon striking his body, transforming into a gentle force that lifted and held him gently.
Then,
Chen Mu felt himself being lifted by that hand, and in his sight, a yard away, was Qin Mengjun's face, filled with astonishment and wonder.
All the oppressive force in the surrounding area vanished, and the rolling clouds beneath his feet calmed.
"Indeed, it's still beyond my ability to resist."
Chen Mu sighed slightly, not overly dismayed. Being able to withstand Qin Mengjun's Celestial Sky Domain was already beyond his expectations, as she had once been among the top five Grandmasters in the entire Eleven States of Northern Cold Province.
Qin Mengjun looked at Chen Mu with a mix of surprise and curiosity, carefully sizing him up before speaking, "You've tempered your viscera eleven or twelve times?"
Chen Mu bowed to Qin Mengjun, not overly surprised that she could tell he had tempered his viscera more than ten times. Although he had always been adept at concealing his breath, the strength of the Primordial Energy he had just displayed was clearly extraordinary.
When he instinctively mobilized his Primordial Energy to withstand Qin Mengjun's pressure, he had already anticipated her question. But upon hearing her words, more thoughts flashed through his mind.
"Master, your insight is truly remarkable. I was fortunate enough to obtain a Celestial Spirit Artifact that contains a significant amount of Five Elements Essence Energy. After a few attempts, I was lucky to succeed..." Chen Mu asked curiously, "But according to you, is there someone in this world who has completed more than ten viscera temperings?"
Qin Mengjun paused slightly before answering, "I'm not sure if it's true, but it is said that the Great Martial Emperor once, by chance, obtained a 'Twelfth-Grade Quintessence Lotus Platform.' With this, he completed the twelfth tempering of his viscera and, relying on such a profound foundation, ultimately perfected the Heaven Earth Martial Body and took that crucial step towards Blood Transformation."
"Since then, no one has been able to enter the Blood Transformation Realm using the Heaven Earth Martial Body. There's a reason for that."
Qin Mengjun couldn't help but sigh, "You are indeed blessed by the heavens. Not only have you cultivated the Heaven Earth Concept, but you've also found such a rare 'Viscera Refining Spirit Substance' and completed more than ten viscera temperings."
Chen Mu looked at Qin Mengjun, and she couldn't help but sigh, "The tenth tempering of the viscera is beyond what most people can achieve. Only with the help of extremely rare Spirit Refining Spirit Substances, like the 'Nine-Grade Quintessence Lotus Platform,' does one have a chance to succeed. These artifacts are often encountered once in several hundred years, so many texts don't record them."
A Nine-Grade Quintessence Lotus Platform!
The so-called Lotus Platform, at the ninth grade, has three flowers with nine petals. The world's Lotus Platforms are usually between the second and fourth grades. The Five Elements Lotus Platform that Flower Moon exchanged with him for the Earth Green Lotus Seed was only a 'Second-Grade' artifact.
Only with a Nine-Grade Lotus Platform could one successfully complete the tenth viscera tempering. That's indeed a mythical object. Even Qin Mengjun, with her knowledge, wouldn't tell her disciples about it, lest they pursue such an elusive goal and hinder their cultivation. These Celestial Spirit Artifacts are encountered by chance, not sought.
"What about twelve times?"
Chen Mu looked at Qin Mengjun, even more curious.
Qin Mengjun hesitated slightly before replying, "I'm not sure if it's true, but it is said that the Great Martial Emperor, by chance, obtained a 'Twelfth-Grade Quintessence Lotus Platform.' With this, he completed the twelfth tempering of his viscera and, relying on such a profound foundation, ultimately perfected the Heaven Earth Martial Body and took that crucial step towards Blood Transformation."
"Since then, no one has been able to enter the Blood Transformation Realm using the Heaven Earth Martial Body. There's a reason for that."
Qin Mengjun couldn't help but sigh, "You are indeed blessed by the heavens. Not only have you cultivated the Heaven Earth Concept, but you've also found such a rare 'Viscera Refining Spirit Substance' and completed more than ten viscera temperings."
"Like that, ah..."
Chen Mu listened to Qin Mengjun's words, his face showing a thoughtful expression. No wonder no one had been able to challenge the Heaven Earth Martial Body in a thousand years. If this was the reason, it was indeed beyond human capability, requiring the favor of the heavens.
Forget about a Twelfth-Grade Quintessence Lotus Platform; even a Nine-Grade Lotus Platform, he had never seen described in books. It was only after hearing Qin Mengjun's words that he knew it was a mythical, almost legendary object.
"I won't ask how many times you've tempered your viscera. You don't need to explain. This is your opportunity and secret. But aside from me, don't let others know. In this world, there are many who don't want another true Martial Sage to emerge."
Qin Mengjun looked at Chen Mu, her eyes serious.
"Yes, I'll remember."
Chen Mu nodded to Qin Mengjun.
After a moment's thought, Qin Mengjun said, "In the Seven True Sects, there's a technique called 'Flower-Fall Without Trace.' For you, it should be easy to cultivate. Once you master this technique, your Primordial Energy will perfectly merge with the Primordial Power you manipulate, indistinguishable from each other. Combined with your Heavenly Emperor Breath Control, no one will be able to discern the strength of your Primordial Energy."
"For the next decade or two, you must be vigilant against hidden dangers. After this period, you won't need to worry."
Qin Mengjun added.
Chen Mu was approaching thirty years old. In the next decade or two, he would either become a top Grand Master, dominating the world, or surpass the age limit for becoming a Grand Master, naturally eliminating many unseen threats.
"Yes, I'll follow your teachings."
Chen Mu understood Qin Mengjun's words.
However, a decade or two... that's a little too long for him.
(End of Chapter)
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