The scorching sun blazed down upon the outer sect of Qingyun Sect.
Inside a rundown courtyard, Xiao Chen sat cross-legged on a stone bed, his expression dark. His hands clenched tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. He had just transmigrated into this world, becoming a mere outer disciple of Qingyun Sect. However, what he found unbearable was that this body was born with blocked meridians, making him a cripple deemed unworthy of cultivation.
Qingyun Sect was a top-tier sect in the Eastern Profound Continent, with tens of thousands of disciples competing fiercely. As an outer disciple, if one failed to reach the fourth level of the Qi Refining Realm within three years, they would be expelled, forever remaining a mere mortal. Yet, his predecessor had already been in the sect for three full years— and had never even broken through the first level of Qi Refining. He was nothing but a joke, mocked and humiliated even by the sect's menial laborers.
"A cripple like him? How did he even become a disciple of Qingyun Sect?"
"Haha! I heard he'll never be able to cultivate in his lifetime. Yet, he still refuses to leave? What a disgrace!"
"Once he gets kicked out, he'll be lower than a commoner! He won't even qualify to be a guard! Hahaha!"
Just yesterday, Xiao Chen had walked into the outer sect's training grounds, only to be surrounded and ridiculed by a group of disciples. At that moment, he truly understood—in this world, without strength, one didn't even deserve to be human.
"Heh…" A cold smirk tugged at the corners of Xiao Chen's lips, his eyes sharp as blades.
"Since the heavens sent me here, I'll make this world tremble!"
[Ding! Detected host's unwillingness to submit! Activating Future Sight talent!]
[Congratulations! Awakening innate talent—Invincible Dao Physique!]
Suddenly, a vast stream of information surged into Xiao Chen's mind, shocking him like a thunderbolt!
[Invincible Dao Physique]
The Supreme Physique of Heaven and Earth! Innately devours spiritual energy, cultivation speed surpasses even the greatest geniuses by ten thousandfold! Ability: Absorbs spiritual energy at will, breaks through realms with no bottlenecks! Indestructible body, automatically refined to perfection! Skill: Future Sight Fragment—Under specific conditions, briefly glimpses one or two fragments of the future!
Reading this, Xiao Chen's eyes blazed with shock, his heart pounding wildly.
What kind of heaven-defying talent is this?! Devour spiritual energy? No bottlenecks? Cultivation speed ten thousand times faster?! This was even more terrifying than ancient divine bloodlines or top-tier cultivation techniques!
"I am no longer a cripple…" Taking a deep breath, Xiao Chen's lips curled into a confident smirk.
"From today onward, I shall walk the path of true power!"
The moment he activated the most basic cultivation technique of Qingyun Sect, Qingyun Art, an unbelievable suction force erupted from his body! The entire courtyard trembled, as if an invisible force was forcefully pulling in all the surrounding spiritual energy! The air twisted as visible vortexes of energy surged into his body like rivers flowing into the ocean!
His once blocked meridians were instantly shattered and cleared, as if crushed by an unstoppable force!
One breath—Qi Refining First Layer!
Two breaths—Qi Refining Second Layer!
Three breaths—Qi Refining Third Layer!
In mere seconds, Xiao Chen achieved what ordinary disciples couldn't achieve in three years! This speed was unheard of!
"So this is the power of the Invincible Dao Physique…" Feeling the boundless spiritual energy surging through his body, Xiao Chen clenched his fists. Crack! The air trembled from the force. From this moment on, his body was no longer shackled by mediocrity. He had set foot on the true path of the strong!
Outside the courtyard, a few outer disciples happened to pass by and witnessed the shocking scene of spiritual energy violently surging into Xiao Chen's courtyard.
"What's going on?! Why is the spiritual energy suddenly going wild?!"
"This… This kind of phenomenon… Someone is breaking through?! That's impossible! Who in the outer sect can absorb this much energy?!"
"Could it be… a core disciple training here?"
They exchanged bewildered glances, unable to comprehend the sheer absurdity of what they were witnessing. But soon, their eyes landed on the figure inside the courtyard.
And the moment they saw who it was, their faces froze in utter disbelief.
"T-That… isn't that Xiao Chen?!"
"Impossible! He's supposed to be a cripple, born unable to cultivate!"
"But he's… breaking through?!"
Their minds went blank. Just yesterday, this man was the sect's greatest laughingstock. Yet today, he was sitting there, cultivating—and even causing a celestial phenomenon?! This had to be a joke!
Xiao Chen slowly opened his eyes, his gaze razor-sharp, his expression calm as still water.
"Qi Refining Third Layer…"
He clenched his fists, feeling the unimaginable power coursing through his body. A sense of exhilaration filled his chest. In his past life, he had been an ordinary man. In this life, he would become the strongest—standing above the heavens and ruling the cosmos!
However, just as Xiao Chen was reveling in his breakthrough, a commotion suddenly erupted outside.
"Come quick! That cripple is actually cultivating?!"
"Hahaha! Does he not realize he's trash?!"
"Xiao Chen, stop wasting your time! Once trash, always trash! What, do you think you can defy the heavens?"
Three outer sect disciples entered the courtyard, smirking mockingly. At the front was Li Feng, the one who had tormented Xiao Chen the most. His father was a Qingyun Sect elder, and with his family backing, Li Feng had always acted arrogantly, preying on weaker disciples. Xiao Chen was his favorite target. Now, accompanied by his two lackeys, Li Feng sneered at Xiao Chen, his eyes filled with contempt.
Yet, Xiao Chen merely glanced at him—his smirk filled with disdain.
"Oh? You called me trash?"
Xiao Chen stood up. A mere second ago, he had been a joke. But now? His presence was ten times stronger than before!
Li Feng scoffed. "Hah! What, you think you can fight back now? You're just a useless cripple! What can you possibly—"
SLAP!
Before he could finish, a deafening slap struck his face! Li Feng's head snapped sideways, his body soaring through the air before crashing onto the ground!
Silence.
Everyone froze. The "cripple"… had just slapped a top outer disciple flying.