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Chapter 441: Cosmic Blood Infusion!
Chapter 441: Cosmic Blood Infusion!
Blood Transformation!
Blood is the root of the Martial Body, the foundation of physical life, and the key link between 'Primordial Energy' and the physical body.
The Martial Body, beneath the skin lies flesh, within the flesh are muscles, and muscles wrap around bones, extending to the Vital Organs, and deep within, the Jade Marrow. Only 'Blood' connects and permeates the entire body, from the innermost organs and marrow to the outermost skin, muscles, and membranes, serving as the root that connects everything.
One could say that the Body Tempering Martial Art cultivation, from skin toughening to flesh training, and finally achieving the Bone Marrow Purification Realm, is like assembling individual parts from the outside in, refining them to perfection, and then, with the final step of Blood Transformation, completely integrating and connecting everything!
Before Blood Transformation.
The Aura Power core cultivated by the warrior is formed by the Vital Organs absorbing and gathering the power of Heaven and Earth. After taking the step of Blood Transformation, the Martial Blood thoroughly connects and permeates the entire body, allowing the transportation of energy and blood from the Martial Body to refine the Aura Power core, signifying the complete formation of the 'Inner Universe'. From this point on, a mere snap of the fingers can unleash formidable power.
Reaching Blood Transformation from Bone Marrow Purification is almost an impossible feat. Even the nine previous grandmasters who cultivated the Heaven and Earth Path to achieve Bone Marrow Purification, renowned as invincible among grandmasters, were still no match for any Blood Transformation expert. At most, they could only retreat from the hands of a Blood Transformation expert without suffering defeat.
This is because they lack the power of complete integration, unable to fully unleash the strength of their Martial Bodies.
Ordinary people, with their muscular strength, if able to exert two or three-tenths of their potential, would already be considered formidable warriors. Martial artists, with their cultivation of techniques, can exert four or five-tenths, and grandmasters can reach seven or eight-tenths. Only at Blood Transformation can one truly maximize the potential of the physical body, utilizing every drop of blood to its utmost limit!
Chen Mu, having arrived in this world fifteen years ago, has been practicing martial arts for almost thirteen years. After traversing through the stages of skin toughening, flesh training, muscle transformation, bone tempering, organ refinement, visceral enhancement, and Bone Marrow Purification, he finally reached the threshold of Blood Transformation and leaped over it!
The moment Chen Mu's Mystic Gateway at the top of his head completely opened, the power of Heaven and Earth within a ten-mile radius began to surge violently, rushing towards him as if a mighty tide.
Rushing in like a tidal wave, the power of Heaven and Earth poured into Chen Mu's body through the opened Mystic Gateway, flowing towards his limbs and bones, permeating every blood vessel and meridian, washing over every inch of his skin and flesh, and cleansing every drop of his blood.
This process was far from comfortable, almost like being pierced by countless needles throughout his body, reaching deep into his flesh. This sensation was impossible to ignore, as the surging power of Heaven and Earth awakened every inch of his body's senses, making Chen Mu acutely aware of every drop of blood within him.
However, this pain was bearable for someone who had reached the step of Blood Transformation. It would be enough to cause an ordinary person to faint instantly, and the agony between fainting and regaining consciousness would be unbearable. But for Chen Mu, with his Martial Arts cultivation at its peak and his mind as calm as a tranquil pond, he endured it.
At this moment, Chen Mu's suffering wasn't limited to the physical pain of his body being tempered. It also came from the refining of his soul. When his Mystic Gateway opened, his soul, though still within his body, was no longer protected by his flesh but completely exposed to Heaven and Earth, enduring the cleansing power just like his body.
At this moment, if one were to look at Chen Mu from a distance, they would see him sitting cross-legged, his clothes already torn to shreds by the surging power of Heaven and Earth, leaving only his formidable Heaven-Earth Body, his entire body glowing like a blazing sun, capable of scorching all things.
At the top of his head, a faint halo radiated, like a bright moon shining upon his sun-like body, their lights intertwining.
This was the peculiar phenomenon of a Martial Artist reaching Blood Transformation.
The sun's rays enveloped his body!
The moon shone upon his head!
For a Martial Artist, the soul is an extremely ethereal and insubstantial entity. Before Blood Transformation, a Martial Artist's soul is said to be hidden deep within the flesh, but it's more accurate to say that it's a part of the flesh, impossible to separate. Only in death does the soul perish with the body.
It is only at Blood Transformation that a Martial Artist's soul truly separates from the body, revealing its true nature, not like the small human-like figures depicted in supernatural tales, but rather, a halo floating above the head, like a bright moon.
Chen Mu could feel his soul power, nurtured by the Crimson Birth Fruit, becoming increasingly solid and substantial under the cleansing power of Heaven and Earth, as if it could manifest physically in this world.
At the same time, he could also clearly sense the vastness of the Great Xuan World, the boundlessness of this piece of Heaven and Earth, and even a sense of freedom, as if his soul wanted to soar into the sky, merging with Heaven and Earth, overlooking the mortal world.
The pain he endured, like thousands of needles piercing his body, was akin to the suffering of the mortal world. Memories from the first two years in this world, filled with darkness and the struggles of his early days, kept flashing before his eyes, even bringing forth vague recollections from his previous life, filled with hardships and pain.
Escape.
A voice seemed to tempt him, urging him to leave.
As if with a mere thought, he could transcend all suffering, escape the sea of bitterness, attain ultimate freedom and liberation, and never again experience the pain and torment of the mortal world.
On one side lay the mortal world, filled with pain and thorns, and on the other, the vast and boundless heavens, a clear distinction between the two.
"So, this is the so-called life-and-death barrier..."
But despite the temptation, Chen Mu's heart remained unmoved, not a shred of confusion clouded his mind. He maintained his clarity, merely sighing softly within.
Breaking through the Blood Exchange realm was indeed challenging. One's martial will must be truly refined to the extreme, possessing an unwavering determination and a mind as calm as still water, to endure the entire process.
At this moment, if one wavered even slightly, wishing to escape the pain, they would face a true test of their soul.
Born into the heavens and earth, one bears the burdens of the world. To pursue transcendence, the path is fraught with pain and suffering, all serving as a tempering process. Any thought of escape would hinder one's path to enlightenment.
After all, Chen Mu was born an ordinary mortal, not a heavenly saint. Without undergoing a step-by-step transformation, climbing each rung of the ladder, how could he ever hope to stand on equal footing with heaven and earth?
For Chen Mu, the tribulations of the soul were like passing clouds, fleeting and insignificant.
As for the tribulations of the body, it was even less of a concern. Only those with inadequate martial bodies, or those with hidden flaws or injuries, would face immense calamities when attempting to break through the Blood Exchange realm. But Chen Mu's Heaven-Earth Body was flawless, enduring the tempering of heaven and earth's power, unshakable like a sturdy reef.
"Once this barrier is crossed, it's the Blood Exchange realm."
Chen Mu's heart surged with emotion, recalling the thirteen years of arduous training. He was finally about to surpass that thick cloud layer, reaching the pinnacle of his body-tempering martial art, with both soul and body enduring the tempering process. Looking back, it felt like a mere snap of the fingers.
Just as Chen Mu was about to take that step, breaking through the Blood Exchange realm, in the distant depths of the underwater cave where he was secluded, within the pitch-black sea trench, a figure with a restrained aura, like a solid rock, suddenly opened his eyes.
It was Emperor Ji Yong Zhao!
His gaze fell upon Chen Mu's secluded cave, and a deep light flashed in his eyes. His Heaven and Man Realm perception expanded, allowing him to see through the layers of rock and into Chen Mu's secluded cave.
"The scorching sun envelops the body, and the bright moon hangs high!"
Ji Yong Zhao took a deep breath, his eyes glowing with intensity.
Indeed, Chen Mu's body, prepared by heaven, had an incredibly solid foundation, almost beyond belief.
For Bone Marrow Washing Realm martial practitioners, breaking through the Blood Exchange realm often only revealed the phenomenon of "The scorching sun envelops the body, and the bright moon hangs high" at the very moment of success. Yet, Chen Mu had already displayed this phenomenon with just one step!
As he had predicted, Chen Mu's breakthrough to the Blood Exchange realm seemed to have no bottlenecks at all. The threshold was like a thin layer of paper, easily pierced without any obstacles.
There was no time to waste!
Chen Mu's foundation was too solid, and even his soul seemed vast. If Chen Mu continued to endure the tempering of heaven and earth's power, in a short while, even Ji Yong Zhao might not be able to steal Chen Mu's martial body!
Ji Yong Zhao stood up and strode towards Chen Mu's secluded cave, covering the distance of over ten li in an instant. He arrived outside the sealed underwater cave.
Without hesitation, he did not break through the cave's stone walls. Instead, he sat cross-legged on the rocks, and in an instant, his internal energy surged, causing his face to rapidly turn pale.
This extremely refined energy, finally boiled within his body, surrounding his soul, and forcefully broke through his skull, like a boiling sun enveloping a bright moon.
Hum!
The moment his soul left his body, a tremendous pressure from the heavens and earth descended upon him.
Even a Heaven and Earth Master could not completely separate their soul from their body and achieve 'Soul Roaming'. Their will could merge with heaven and earth, reaching unity, but the prerequisite was a solid foundation in their physical body. Just as a martial practitioner could not enter the Blood Exchange realm without first achieving the third step of the realm, once the soul truly leaves the body, it becomes rootless.
The same was true for Ji Yong Zhao at this moment.
If his soul remained separated from his body, floating between heaven and earth, it wouldn't take long for him to be completely dissipated, vanishing into the void.
In the version of the book, there is no mistake!
Even though he had drawn upon most of his energy for support, he couldn't maintain this state for long.
But this was enough. He didn't intend to roam his soul; he merely wanted to forcefully separate his soul from his body, break free from the constraints, and arrive between heaven and earth.
At this very moment, Chen Mu was breaking through the Blood Exchange realm, drawing upon the power of heaven and earth. Within a radius of over ten li, the power of heaven and earth was being drawn towards him, as if pulled by an invisible force.
In the moment when Chen Mu's soul left his body and reached the space between heaven and earth, it was immediately enveloped and swept away by the force of nature, heading straight towards the center where Chen Mu was located. He didn't even need to consciously control it!
"Hmm?"
Chen Mu, who was currently enduring the purification and tempering of heaven and earth, sensed an anomaly as Ji Yong Zhao's main body arrived outside the undersea cave where he was in seclusion. However, he didn't pay much attention to it, as his foundation was extremely solid, and even in his current state, he still had the strength to take action.
The only thing that caught his attention was the unfamiliar aura of this unexpected visitor, which was not someone he recognized, like the Master of Xuanji Pavilion.
Before he could ponder who this person was, he felt the visitor creating a huge disturbance, causing violent ripples in the space between heaven and earth. His gaze then saw a blazing firelight being swept towards him from all directions!
This firelight completely followed the flow of nature, forming a downward surge, about to pour into his body from the top of his head!
"Soul?"
At this moment, Chen Mu clearly sensed the source of the firelight. It was a soul force enveloped by surging vital energy, and it shared the same essence as his own soul that was undergoing the purification of heaven and earth!
Although he wasn't sure what the other party was trying to do, at this moment, Chen Mu couldn't interrupt the impact of the blood transformation. If he forcibly interrupted it, his soul gate and soul would be damaged, just like what happened to Qin Meng Jun in the past.
In that instant, the soul force enveloped by surging vital energy crashed down from above, slamming into Chen Mu's soul.
Boom!!!
This was a collision between souls. In the cave, the manifestation was almost silent, with only a few tiny sparks bursting out. However, on the level of consciousness, it was like a thunderous explosion, shattering the dimly lit space between heaven and earth!
Chen Mu's soul, which was originally located at the top of his head and undergoing the purification of heaven and earth, was slightly pushed down into his body after the impact. The bright moon hanging above his head sank halfway into his body.
On the other side, the soul light enveloped by blazing vital energy was knocked back three feet horizontally by the collision. The vital energy it was wrapped in almost instantly dispersed, and the moon-like soul within it also suddenly dimmed.
Chen Mu faintly heard a cry of pain, mixed with a few hints of shock.
"This is impossible!"
Before Chen Mu could react further, the soul light enveloped by blazing vital energy suddenly intensified again, following the flow of nature and surging towards him once more. It seemed to want to forcibly smash Chen Mu's soul and enter his body through his soul gate!
"Hmph."
Seeing this, a chill rose in Chen Mu's heart.
At this moment, although he wasn't entirely clear about the situation, he had a rough idea of what was happening. This was an attack on the soul, attempting to destroy his soul while he was undergoing the impact of blood transformation. After that, they would either use his body to refine some kind of celestial corpse or steal his body, employing these unorthodox methods.
"Heretical arts!"
Facing this crisis, Chen Mu remained calm and unafraid, his will unwavering. His entire being stood firm, and within his body that was enduring the purification of heaven and earth, a surge of vital energy exploded, rushing upwards.
If it weren't for the fact that his soul had been tempered by the Crimson Life Fruit, the collision just now might have severely damaged his soul. Even if he still had the strength to resist afterward, the situation would definitely not have been favorable.
But now, it was different! His soul, which had been tempered by the Crimson Life Fruit, was almost as strong as a true Heaven and Earth Master, even though it hadn't fully undergone the purification of heaven and earth. And while his soul was completely exposed to the space between heaven and earth, without any means of retreat, he had his body as a support!
His Heaven-Earth Body's foundation was extremely solid and powerful. Even in his current state, enduring the purification of heaven and earth, he was still able to forcefully raise his vital energy, rushing it towards his soul gate to reinforce his soul!
The abundant vital energy surrounded his soul, dyeing it red, and finally, it collided with the incoming soul light once more.
Boom!!!
There was no technique involved in the collision between souls; it was just a direct, forceful clash. This impact caused Chen Mu's consciousness to briefly flicker, but he quickly recovered.
On the other side, the soul light that had collided with his own was almost completely dispersed by the impact, and even the moon-like soul within it had several cracks!
"Ah!"
The shattered moonlight emitted a cry filled with pain.
Finally, it dared not continue to clash with Chen Mu and instead, the dim moonlight enveloped the almost scattered vital energy, binding the soul and fleeing out of the cave.
(End of Chapter)
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