Sharp stones hanging and waters dripping, echoing the cave as light distanced itself from its aura, creating a spectacle of light and dark intertwining at the entrance
Towards the inner area of the cave, a large stalactite glowing with spirituality condensed a white substance filled with immense Heaven and Earth Qi that did not leak any aura
There are two figures, one lying unconscious and the other cultivating in silence, sitting close to the pond that collected the drops of 'Jade Earth Milk". A surge of Qi entered the body of the slim man, nourishing the body, ignoring the dantian.
The cultivation process did not improve the cultivation base but strengthened the physical body. Gleams of shine appeared on the slim man's skin, glistening as he appeared more handsome compared to his previous self
Pulses of beats resounded throughout the cave, coming from two sources. The slim man immediately stopped his cultivation and looked at Xing Shu, fluctuating with Blood Qi and seemed to be in Qi deviation
However, Wang Zhen continued looking without acting, he noticed that the Blood Qi was actually leaving Xing Shu's body, desperately trying to reconnect back to its origin
The numinous laws of the plane forbid this action. Laws and energy absorbed and comprehended by an individual cannot be forcefully taken without permission. The Blood Star contained massive amounts of Qi and spirituality which can be considered a 'core'
Xing Shu without realizing it managed to comprehend the intrinsic mysteries within it as the streams of Blood Qi that entered his body became his
But, the Blood Qi contained consciousness and wanted to go back to his host's body as compared to Xing Shu's supplementation, the Blood Star held more benefits to it than Xing Shu
The pulses rampaged relentlessly as Xing Shu's already damaged body was wrecked with cracks, like a shell breaking out. This situation was not a metamorphizes as his lifeforce was gradually being absorbed by the minuscule Blood Qi, hoping to devour Xing Shu to go back to the Blood Star
In the end, the Earth realm was but a lower plane, the continent's consciousness was in slumber and needed nurturing, and the act of constraining the Blood Qi was but a subconscious thought to restrain external forces from affecting the plane's growth
The Blood Qi emitted an aura similar to that of Xing Shu, while the pure blood was not of bloodlust or massacre, it contained another type of law relating to killing.
Devouring Xing Shu was a measure of its subconscious thought, the desire to live, and the desire to grow. "I... want to go home" like a newborn baby, it continued to swallow Xing Shu's soul and overtake its body
Suddenly, the defenceless body flashed with pure light and killing intent. Stimulated by the Blood Qi, the two laws Xing Shu absorbed by the two recent Emerging Saints bursted in response to protect the host
The body glowed with lights of two lingering laws and tiny strands of Blood Qi. Wang Zhen's countenance changed as he realized the commotion and shaking dealt to the cave.
"I'll deal with his damages before having him repay me for wasting my time", Wang Zhen snorted as he released his cultivation base. Despite being weaker then True Spirit realm, it contained sharpness unrivalled and disdainful of mortal matters
Pointing his fingers directly at Xing Shu's dantian, a beam of Sword Qi struck his abdomen. Normally, this attack would have crippled Xing Shu but as he has not started Qi cultivation, its destruction did not lower his prowess
The sword qi lingered around it's dantian before spreading throughout his meridians and seeped into his blood.
Wang Zhen's Sword Qi combined his Qi and Spiritual Sense, closing his eyes, he realized the hidden vitality within Xing Shu's body
"To believe someone of such young age could cultivate his body to such a level" Admiring the process of Xing Shu, he did not realize a speck of light at Xing Shu's heart, as the Sword Qi finally clashed the Blood Qi, assisting the two laws.
Sensing the sword qi's goodwill, the light and killing law merged with the sword as sharpness became holiness and holiness contained corruption.
The newborn Blood Qi's subconscious shivered at it desperately tries to fight back. However, ideals made men fools. Being but a strand, it could not replenish it's energy after trying to devour Xing Shu's body and soul, let alone the point that it has not completely overtaken his body
The blood qi eventually lost its momentum and vanished from the world. In place, there was only pure Blood Qi without spirituality, while its quality has diminished, it was at a level where Xing Shu can absorb without worries.
Without realizing, Wang Zhen's entire body was filled with sweat, looking at his trembling hands as streams of laws of light and killing surged within his soul
"Tempting indeed... if I was 500 years younger" Strengthening his will, he destroyed the remaining laws with his Sword Qi
Glancing at Xing Shu whose body was repairing at astounding speed, he realized the Blood Qi was repairing his broken dantian and ruptured body.
Sighing with tiredness, he turned back to his cultivation as lingering Heaven and Earth Qi from the Jade Earth Milk entered his nostrils before nourishing his body once again
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"Strange, where has Xing Shu gone to" Hurridly looking around the lone building in and out, Xing Xuan's eyes showed worry and hints of anger
"Come!" A figure clad in normal clothes like a pedestrian appeared behind Xing Xuan "I await your orders
"Immediately find Xing Shu and bring him back to me" Unlike her previous cold and distant self, Xing Xuan emitted a domineering aura like that of a phoenix that rebirthed from the flames
"Yes, young madame", the guard bowed and released an aura that peaked True Spirit realm. Fading into the light, leaving but swirling leaves in autumn that revealed hidden vitality
Xing Xuan reverted to her previous disposition as she entered Xing Shu's house. Grabbing stones from her spatial ring, she set up a formation in a hexagram shape.
Radiating with resplendent starlight, a spatial field created a miniature world that blocked the plane's vision. Only with special ocular abilities or high cultivation can view a building shrouded with stars that mysteriously blended with daylight.
Taking a communication command that had a word 'Xuan' a flow of True Qi activated the formations carved on the back of the wooden plate as a figure, shadowed in dark appeared
Gloomy like an elderly losing all hope, at the end of his lifespan. An elder sat in place with lights of candles circled around him. He looked pale and wrinkled, similar to someone about to die. However, the figure seemed to be separated from the world, as the colliding space constantly tried to expel him out of the plane
Xing Xuan looked upon this with sadness as tears fell, wiping it away, she kneeled down and cupped her hands "Grandfather".
Nodding with appreciation, the elder asked "How is Shu's condition lately, when will he breakthrough".
"He has disappeared recently, but rest assured, I'll bring him back" Xing Xuan replied confidently as her pupils glowed with mysticism and wisdom, all-seeing of falsities and lies.
"No matter, as long he is capable of cultivating Qi then we can set our plan in motion" The elder's eyes glimmered as he realized that Xing Shu stagnated in Qi cultivation
Regardless of era, body tempering is the least popular cultivation system that human cultivators are well versed in. Due to them requiring a large number of resources, there are tiny sects even have heritages relating to body tempering techniques
Realm Creation Tactics in the end was not a cultivation technique, despite its depths and deep comprehensions, it will not allow one to go beyond True Spirit Realm.
Nodding once again, the elder's countenance suddenly became even paler as he started coughing violently. Black blood tainted his hands he tried to calm his condition
"Grandfather" Xing Xuan was shocked, but the distance between them was beyond continents and his condition was just too severe.
Waving his hand to calm her down, the elder meditated silently and reopened his eyes, revealing dull light while his vitality seemed to leak as the area around him became filled with Death Qi.
"There is only so little time, make sure Shu embarks on his Qi cultivation within 1 month, otherwise we'll truly be lost" The glimmer in the elder's eyes became worse as he forcefully shut down the communication
The hexagram formation blocking outside perception lost its energy as the stones crumbled and turned into dust
Xing Xuan looked lost as she gazed at the roof, hope was not lost but despair was soon looming at their backs
The guard returned and bowed before Xing Xuan, before approaching her to whisper the location of Xing Shu. She looked unfazed as her dress fluttered without wind and soon, no signs of humans were shown in the lone building