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Before long, a mighty gaze from an unknown, distant source was attracted to him.
Suddenly, Shen Zhou felt as though a mountain as heavy as Tarzan was pressing down upon him, making it impossible to breathe, and threatening to shatter his viscera.
If this had happened at the beginning, he would have undoubtedly been terrified, but now, with experience, he knew that the gaze bore no malice. It was more an inquiry and curiosity.
Shen Zhou steadied his stance and activated the ancient heart method, opening up meridians throughout his body.
It wasn't long before this seemingly opposing powerful energy began to seep into his body, thread by thread.
Under the guidance of the heart method, it merged with his Inner Strength, transforming into his True Qi.
As he absorbed this energy from the depths of the universe, Shen Zhou felt incredibly content. This energy was even more refined than the power he had cultivated over more than five thousand years.
