Although Liu Rui was a loner by nature, she was also bold yet ticulous.
Acting on her word, the two of them stealthily led Su Han and Lu Yunxian underground, heading straight for the Spirit Marrow Pool.
The Big Dipper Formation had long since been broken, so the Spirit Vein's defenses were exceedingly weak. Although the other Spirit Peaks also had Supre Realm elders, with Ye Chuanfeng present, they dared not covet the Spirit Vein.
Soon, the four of them arrived at the Spirit Marrow Pool. It was not much different from the one in the Heavenly Demon Cult, being about ten ters in size and filled with an incredibly dense Spiritual Energy.
"This is too good an opportunity to pass up, so don't waste it. Hurry up and get in there, and try to refine it all. Lei Ming and I will stay here to protect you!"
In the past, only the sect master could reach the Spirit Marrow Pool, and others had to exchange great contributions to get even a little. But now, with the Seven Stars Sect leaderless and all the major Spirit Peaks busily preparing for reconstruction, it was a windfall for Su Han and the others.
"Fairy Sister Yun Xian, let's go in!"
Having had this experience before, Su Han took Lu Yunxian into the Spirit Marrow Pool with him. Instantly, the dense Spiritual Energy enveloped them like the steam rising from a hot spring.
Liu Rui and Lei Ming did not stay by the edge of the pool but went into the nearest secret chamber. Liu Rui was going to help Lei Ming refine the Jade Spirit Ganoderma, a process that could not be completed in a short while.
"Such dense Spiritual Energy... I feel as if I'm about to transform and ascend as a flying immortal."
It was Lu Yunxian's first ti at a Spirit Marrow Pool. When she took a breath, the rich Spiritual Energy surged into her, making her feel warm all over as her very flesh, blood, and bones seed to rejoice.
"Fairy Sister Yun Xian, I have already refined a Spirit Marrow Pool in the Heavenly Demon Cult. You have an Origin Wound, so let help you absorb and refine it. It might be effective."
Having refined Spirit Marrow before, and possessing a supre grade Spirit Stone Mountain himself, Su Han's need for this Spirit Marrow Pool was not that great. He activated his Devouring Heaven Demonic Art to help Lu Yunxian absorb the Spirit Marrow more quickly.
Lu Yunxian bit her red lips but did not refuse. The last ti she had refined the millennium-old Wood Crystal, she had broken through to the First Layer of the Phenonon Realm, but that level of strength was hardly impressive. She wanted to beco stronger.
Only by becoming stronger can I always protect Little Han. I don't want to be his burden!
Ever since she sustained her Origin Wound, Su Han had been the one protecting her. This made Lu Yunxian feel incredibly guilty and spurred her to cultivate even harder to grow stronger.
But Su Han's innate talents were monstrous. No matter how hard she worked, she couldn't catch up. The gap between them was only widening, and if things continued this way, she would sooner or later beco a burden to him.
This was not what Lu Yunxian wanted to see. Although she was a woman of few words and a gentle nature, once she set her mind to sothing, not even nine oxen could pull her back.
Lu Yunxian quickly circulated her Green Pine Nourishing Spirit Technique, stimulating her Qingmu Spirit Body to absorb and refine the Spirit Marrow.
Her Qingmu Spirit Body, though strong, was not as potent as Su Han's Sacred Body. Furthermore, the Green Pine Nourishing Spirit Technique was far from matching the power of the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, so her absorption efficiency was not high. It would be difficult to absorb and refine every bit of the spirit marrow in this pool.
The days passed one by one as Su Han and Lu Yunxian continued to cultivate within the Spirit Marrow Pool.
During this ti, the Heavenly Demon Cult was still desperately hunting for Su Han, but to no avail. Ye Chuanfeng also remained in Mozhou; unable to find Su Han, he could not return.
The Seven Stars Sect was busy with reconstruction, and all these factors provided Su Han and Lu Yunxian with an excellent window for cultivation.
「One month later.」
The Spirit Marrow in the pool had only diminished by a third. Limited by her innate potential, Lu Yunxian could only absorb and refine a finite amount of Spirit Marrow. That she managed a third was only thanks to Su Han's help; it would have been less otherwise.
Yet, this one-third of the Spirit Marrow had greatly increased Lu Yunxian's strength, elevating her from the First Layer to the Third Layer of the Phenonon Realm.
SWISH! A radiant green light, brimming with life, erged behind Lu Yunxian. A Green Lotus swayed gracefully within it, blooming to radiate a deep, verdant glow that was both profound and ancient.
This Green Lotus seed to stand alone, apart from the world, brimming with such vitality that it seed ready to evolve into a vibrant world of its own. A faint mist of chaos swirled around it, mystical and ancient.
This Green Lotus had only three verdant leaves, yet it possessed a natural Daoist harmony, as if it were interpreting the grand Dao of the universe: "The Dao begot One, One begot Two, Two begot Three, and Three begot all things!"
This sensation shocked Su Han. As Lu Yunxian cultivated, this aura of the Dao grew even denser, morphing into a Dao Rhy that enveloped the entire Spirit Marrow Pool and imrsed him within it.
"What is this?"
In a trance, Su Han saw a colossal Green Lotus that blotted out the sun and sky, seemingly rooted in the long river of ti. Dense, profound, and complex Dao patterns erged on its leaves, interpreting the ultimate principles of the universe.
A thick mist of chaos shrouded the Green Lotus, and a great Dao manifested, circling around it. If one looked closely, they would find a world teeming with life blossoming within the flower.
One flower, one world; one leaf, one bodhi!
Is this Lu Yunxian's Phenonon?
No, Liu Rui also has the Qingmu Spirit Body, but her Phenonon is not nearly this terrifying.
At this mont, Su Han felt enveloped in the dense Dao Rhy and unexpectedly fell into the elusive state of Enlightennt.
He had fought nurous battles and his strength had increased trendously. While he had resolved the hidden dangers with the Heavenly Thunder and Ice Fire Tempering thod, the rapid increase in strength was like forcing a seedling to grow. He lacked the proper comprehension and consolidation of his Realm, which was his greatest flaw.
But now, in this state of Enlightennt, he gained a deeper understanding and realization of the Martial Arts.
What is Foundation Establishnt? To use the body as a dium, rge with Spiritual Energy, open the Nine ridians, establish the Dantian, and lay the foundation of the Martial Arts path. This is Foundation Establishnt.
What is Divine Sea? To cultivate the Sea of Consciousness, beco keen of sight and hearing, broaden one's senses, connect with the universe, and perceive the Dao. This is Divine Sea.
What is Heavenly Human? To rge the physical body with the spirit, uniting oneself with the universe—the Unity of Heaven and Man. This is Heavenly Human.
What is Phenonon? To perceive the universe, understand one's own Dao, explore one's potential, and solidify illusions. This is Phenonon.
What is Physique? When comprehension of the universe deepens and integration with it broadens, one turns the illusory into reality, replacing the will of heaven with one's own. This is Physique.
Foundation Establishnt Realm, Divine Sea Realm, Heavenly Human Realm, Phenonon Realm, Physique Realm.
Su Han re-examined the five Great Realms he had personally experienced, gaining a thorough comprehension and a much deeper realization. This made his Dao Foundation more solid and more profound.
One mont of Enlightennt is worth ten years of cultivation!
When Su Han slowly awoke, he was still at the First Layer of the Physique Realm, but his strength had improved by a huge margin.
As Su Han awoke, Lu Yunxian also stirred. Her beautiful eyes trembled slightly before slowly opening, their clear pupils filled with surprise.
"Little Han, while I was cultivating just now, I felt as if a part of my mory was unsealed. I've gained a new Cultivation Technique nad the 'Great Dao Azure Emperor Scripture'."
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