Chapter 669 - 225: Peak of Qi Eating, Breakthrough

"Yes, Sect Leader." Everyone nodded in agreement.

The three prodigies of the Vajra Sect were undoubtedly far less intimidating than Chen Chu of the True Qi Realm.

Crucially, the Xuanzhen Sect now had two young prodigies, Chu Yunhai and Yang Jing. This meant that among Martial Artists at the Peak of the Qi Eating Realm of the same generation, the Xuanzhen Sect was by no means inferior to the Vajra Sect and had a fighting chance against them.

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Lingxi Peak, in the training room area on the mountainside.

Inside Training Room B-3, the wind from his fists howled and Qi Force churned.

Yang Jing, dressed in close-fitting training gear, moved with nimble agility across the bluestone floor. Each punch tore through the air with a sharp whistle, as he executed the fierce fist intent of the Mountain-Breaking Seal to perfection.

The power behind his fists grew more focused. At times, it was like a sudden clap of thunder; the Inner Qi gathered at his knuckles would strike the stone walls, producing a muffled echo.

At other times, it was like furious waves crashing against the shore; a barrage of afterimages from his punches wove into a net, making the air for several yards around him crackle.

Muscles bulged beneath his training gear, every fiber exploding with astonishing strength. Sweat rolled down his temples and jaw, splashing onto the floor in tiny droplets, yet his rhythm remained completely unaffected.

His gaze remained as sharp as an eagle’s, intently focused on the target of each strike.

Inner Qi surged through his meridians like an untamed stallion. Guided by the Heart Method of the Mountain-Breaking Seal, it repeatedly slammed against the meridians’ barriers.

Within his Dantian, his Inner Qi grew increasingly dense and potent. Driven by the force of his punches, it surged like a tide to his limbs, infusing every strike with immense power.

His movements had long surpassed the simple repetition of techniques. Each punch was infused with a profound understanding of the Martial Dao, balancing hardness and softness, power and control. His fierce strikes could shatter stone, while his gentle movements could deflect and neutralize incoming force.

His fist intent and Inner Qi merged in perfect harmony, creating an unstoppable, overwhelming momentum.

Two hours of arduous training passed in the blink of an eye. Yang Jing’s training gear was soaked through with sweat, clinging tightly to his skin and outlining his powerful, streamlined muscles.

Just as he threw a punch and unleashed his Inner Qi, he suddenly felt a strange sense of blockage within his body. It was immediately followed by an indescribable feeling of fullness that washed over him.

The Mountain-Breaking Seal’s Inner Qi within his Dantian had been refined to its absolute limit, and his meridians had been expanded as far as they could go in his current realm.

He knew what this meant: he had hit the ceiling of the Qi Eating Realm and truly entered the Peak of the Qi Eating Realm!

Yang Jing slowly retracted his fists and centered his qi in his Dantian. The turbulent Inner Qi surrounding him gradually subsided.

Even after training for nearly two hours straight, he still felt energized and full of strength. The Inner Qi inside him was like a raging river, flowing endlessly without the slightest sign of depletion.

With a thought, the panel instantly materialized before his eyes, clearly displaying the progress of his martial arts—

[Mountain-Breaking Seal Minor Accomplishment (2000/2000)]

[Indestructible True Skill Second Level Minor Accomplishment (705/2000)]

[River-Crossing Steps Minor Accomplishment (632/2000)]

Yang Jing nodded to himself, a surge of delight rising in his heart.

’The Mountain-Breaking Seal has indeed reached the Peak of the Qi Eating Realm.’

He then closed his eyes and stood quietly in the center of the Training Room, carefully savoring the state of being at the Peak of the Qi Eating Realm.

His meridians were wider and more resilient, his Inner Qi was denser and weightier, and his senses had grown much sharper. He could even clearly perceive the flow of every wisp of air within the Training Room.

The next step forward was the Qi Absorption Realm, a state countless Martial Artists dreamed of achieving. It was a crucial realm where one’s Inner Qi was further refined, leading to a qualitative leap in strength.

For the vast majority of Martial Artists, reaching the Peak of the Qi Eating Realm meant facing their most difficult bottleneck.

They would need to spend years, even decades, slowly refining their Inner Qi and building their foundation. They would make multiple attempts to break through, and the slightest misstep could leave them stuck at this stage for the rest of their lives.

Countless exceptionally talented individuals throughout history have been barred from the Qi Absorption Realm by this very bottleneck, left to live with their regret.

But Yang Jing was different.

His path of cultivation was unlike that of ordinary people. With his panel, he faced no bottlenecks. He simply had to cultivate a martial art to the limit of his current realm, and he would naturally break through to the next.

Moreover, his breakthroughs were solid, with no signs of an unstable foundation.

Feeling the surging Inner Qi within him and the almost tangible barrier to the next realm, Yang Jing’s expression grew firm. ’Next, I break through to the Qi Absorption Realm!’

Even with his usual profound focus and calm disposition, the prospect of breaking through to the long-dreamed-of Qi Absorption Realm filled his heart with an irrepressible mix of nerves and excitement.

This wasn’t just a leap in strength; it was a major milestone on his path of the Martial Dao.

If he succeeded, he would truly join the ranks of the Xuanzhen Sect’s top disciples, gaining the power to secure his standing in the sect and make a name for himself in Jintai Prefecture.

After a brief rest, Yang Jing walked over to a small stone table in the corner of the Training Room.

On the stone table sat a quaint little porcelain vial. It contained the Bone Marrow Tempering Pill gifted to him by the Lin Family.

He picked up the vial, uncorked it, and a rich, refreshing medicinal aroma instantly filled the air.

Yang Jing tipped out a Bone Marrow Tempering Pill. It was perfectly round, plump, and a lustrous, milky white. The elixir felt cool to the touch and emanated a faint halo of light.

Without the slightest hesitation, he placed the Bone Marrow Tempering Pill in his mouth.

The elixir melted the instant it touched his tongue, transforming into a torrent of incredibly pure energy that slid down his throat and into his stomach, then rapidly spread throughout his entire body.

The energy was gentle yet immense. As it coursed through him, his meridians tingled with a warm, prickling sensation. The Inner Qi in his Dantian was instantly ignited, becoming far more active.

Yang Jing’s expression immediately turned solemn. Suppressing the surging emotions in his heart, he walked gravely back to the center of the Training Room.

He planted his feet shoulder-width apart, sank into a low horse stance, and centered his qi in his Dantian. The Heart Method of the Mountain-Breaking Seal raced through his mind.

This time, he wasn’t focused on the ferocious power of his fists. Instead, he concentrated on the flow of energy within his body. Aided by the medicinal effects of the Bone Marrow Tempering Pill, he drove the Inner Qi in his Dantian to launch a fierce assault on the barrier to the next realm!