Chapter 670 - 226: Qi Absorption Realm

「Inside Training Room B-3 on Lingxi Peak.」

After consuming the Bone Marrow Tempering Pill, Yang Jing felt a vast yet gentle energy surging through his body.

The Inner Qi in his Dantian was like kindling set ablaze, instantly growing wild and abundant. Every circulation carried an unprecedented, surging force.

He took a deep breath, expelling all the turbid air from his chest. The muscles all over his body slowly tensed as he once again immersed himself in the cultivation of the Mountain-Breaking Seal.

This time, every move and every stance carried his determination to break through. He was set on pushing through to the Qi Absorption Realm in one fell swoop.

His figure weaved and shifted in the center of the Training Room, the wind from his fists howling like thunder. The fierce momentum of his punches stirred the surrounding air, forming small vortexes.

At first, his Punching Techniques still showed a hint of deliberate control.

But as his Inner Qi and the effects of the Bone Marrow Tempering Pill merged more deeply, Yang Jing’s movements became increasingly fluid and natural. He was completely immersed in the ultimate state of cultivation.

His gaze was as sharp as a blade, fixed on a single point in the empty air, as if that was the direction he needed to go.

When he sank his waist and planted his stance, the bluestone slabs beneath his feet trembled slightly, transmitting a monumental force.

He spun and threw a punch, his sleeves billowing like drums. The punch cut through the air with a sharp whistle, and the powerful intent behind it seemed on the verge of blasting through the Training Room’s stone door.

At this moment, the Mountain-Breaking Seal had long since lost its purely fierce and rigid nature. Instead, its power was now tempered with a hint of smoothness.

The Inner Qi surged through his meridians. When it gathered at the crest of his fist, it was no longer an unrestrained release. It was like a thunderclap gathering its power, only to erupt violently once condensed to its absolute peak.

With every punch, a faint white glimmer of Qi could be seen flashing at his fingertips. This was a sign that his Inner Qi was condensing further, and a precursor to breaking through to the Qi Absorption Realm.

Yang Jing’s mind was completely focused on the flow of energy within his body. He felt his Inner Qi circulating through him again and again, growing ever more condensed. He felt the effects of the Bone Marrow Tempering Pill constantly nourishing his Dantian and meridians, causing his Inner Qi to become increasingly pure and vast.

Time slipped by. The temperature inside the Training Room gradually rose, and a thin layer of sweat beaded on Yang Jing’s forehead. It slid down his cheeks, dripping onto the floor and spreading into a small, dark patch.

His breathing grew slightly rapid, yet he maintained a steady rhythm. With every inhalation, he drew the rich Exotic Beast Musk in the Training Room into his body, where it merged with the effects of the Bone Marrow Tempering Pill and his own Inner Qi, becoming fuel for his breakthrough.

An hour later, just as Yang Jing smashed out a punch and his Inner Qi condensed to its absolute peak, he suddenly felt a jolt run through his entire body. It was as if a fish had leaped out of the water and seen a whole new world!

The next moment, his entire body felt incredibly light. The previous feeling of stagnation from his Inner Qi being filled to the brim had vanished completely.

The Inner Qi in his body was like a river that had broken its dam, circulating at a speed far exceeding anything before. As it flowed, it continuously compressed and condensed, its aura growing deeper and more substantial.

This transformation didn’t stop; on the contrary, it grew even more intense.

The circulation speed of his Inner Qi grew ever faster, and the meridians it flowed through seemed to have widened several times over.

Under the dual effects of the elixir and the realm breakthrough, his originally somewhat impure Inner Qi continuously shed its impurities, becoming increasingly pure.

This was no longer a simple accumulation of quantity but a complete and total qualitative leap.

His previous Inner Qi had been like a raging flood—powerful but lacking refinement.

His Inner Qi now, however, was like refined steel—dense and sharp. Every strand contained astonishing power.

An indescribable excitement surged through Yang Jing. He suppressed the urge to let out a long roar, knowing with absolute clarity: ’I’ve finally taken that crucial step and broken through to the Qi Absorption Realm!’

’From this moment on, I’m one of the Xuanzhen Sect’s top disciples in the truest sense.’

’Although there’s still a gap in the depth of my cultivation compared to the senior brothers and Senior Sisters of the various branches who have been training for many years, I’ve now entered the same tier. I’m no longer someone who can only look up from below.’

’Moreover, I’m fully confident that with enough time, my bottleneck-free cultivation method, and my three top-tier True Skills, I can definitely catch up to and even surpass those powerhouses at the level of the senior brothers and Senior Sisters.’

’In a very short time, I can also break through to the Qi Absorption Realm with the Indestructible True Skill and the River-Crossing Art.’

’By then, with all three True Skills at the Qi Absorption Realm level, my Inner Qi, defense, and Body Technique will all complement each other. I’ll be able to quickly join the top ranks within the Qi Absorption Realm.’

’Even when facing a top expert on the Profound Truth List like Senior Sister Si Jiawen, I might even stand a chance!’

Excitement surged in his heart like a tidal wave, but Yang Jing knew this was not the time to relax. He forced himself to calm his mind and continued to practice the Mountain-Breaking Seal, using the opportunity presented by his breakthrough to stabilize his new realm and polish his Inner Qi.

Inside the Training Room, the force of his punches grew even more immense, his presence astonishing. Every punch carried an aura of condensed Inner Qi that slammed against the stone walls with a loud BANG! BANG!, shaking loose a shower of stone dust.

However, as Yang Jing continued to cultivate, the Inner Qi in his body grew purer and more condensed. As a result, the commotion he created during his training gradually subsided.

The once-howling wind from his fists grew steady, and his billowing sleeves settled down. Yet, the power contained within every move and stance was increasing at a visible rate.

This was a sign of highly condensed Inner Qi and the most fundamental difference between a Qi Absorption Realm Martial Artist and a Qi Eating Realm Martial Artist. They might appear calm on the surface, but in reality, their sharpness was contained within, their power far surpassing what it once was.