Chapter 476: Chapter 259: Celestial Essence

Tianquan Peak, in Elder Liu Qingyuan’s hall.

He Song hurried over, cupping his fists outside the hall. "Master, your disciple He Song requests an audience."

"Come in!" Liu Qingyuan’s voice echoed from within the hall.

After straightening his robes, He Song entered the main hall.

"What brings you to see me?" Liu Qingyuan was the first to speak.

He Song said, "Martial Uncle Song Yushao sent me to ask if you can find a way to get Xu Yang transferred out of the Purple Sun Sect. He says if this drags on any longer, Xu Yang is going to reach the Celestial Essence Realm."

Liu Qingyuan grew agitated at his words. Of course, he knew they couldn’t delay. With the talent Xu Yang had shown, he could break through to the Celestial Essence Realm in about a year.

But the current Xu Yang was a popular candidate for the Purple Sun Sect’s Secondary Dragon Ascension. Even as an Elder of Tianquan Peak, he couldn’t interfere with Xu Yang’s assignments.

As long as Elder Huoyun remained silent, even the Sect Leader was powerless to act. And the Sect Leader would never support him in killing Xu Yang regardless.

Xu Yang himself was also clever enough not to leave the Purple Sun Sect, leaving even Liu Qingyuan with no way to deal with him.

"I understand!" Liu Qingyuan said, waving a hand to dismiss He Song.

At this moment, he somewhat regretted his rash actions while Elder Huoyun was away. Not only had he failed to get Xu Yang out of the Purple Sun Sect, but he had likely alerted him.

If it weren’t for that incident, if it had just been the matter with Li Chuyang, the situation could still have been resolved.

Now, resolving it seemed much more difficult.

’I can only wait,’ he thought. ’If worse comes to worst, I’ll just learn from him and hide in the Purple Sun Sect, never stepping out.’

As for using Xu Qing to threaten Xu Yang, he had tried it recently. Elder Chang Chun placed great importance on Xu Qing, making it equally impossible for him to interfere.

If he alerted Xu Yang again, Xu Yang would surely hunt him to the death in the future. For now, he could only wait for Xu Yang to leave the Purple Sun Sect before making a move; he absolutely could not act himself.

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The sun and moon cycled, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed since he achieved Great Success in the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture. Xu Yang cultivated the Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength while simultaneously advancing his Cultivation.

One day, while Xu Yang was cultivating in his quiet chamber, his body suddenly jolted. A roar echoed from his muscles and bones as the qi and blood within him surged like a dragon.

He hastily used Introspection and saw that his new blood was as dense as mercury and his bones were as white as jade, seemingly about to radiate light. A sense of perfection welled up in his heart. His bone marrow no longer produced new blood; his muscles and bones had been refined to their absolute limit.

His entire body, from his Gang Qi to his flesh and blood, formed a perfect cycle, becoming a single, seamless whole.

’I’ve reached Marrow Cleansing Perfection!’ A realization dawned on Xu Yang, his eyes filled with joy.

Two years after breaking through to the Marrow Cleansing realm, he had finally achieved Marrow Cleansing Perfection.

[Fuyue Bear Scripture·Perfection]

Xu Yang felt his entire body had been cleansed, pristine inside and out. His Heart Realm was soaring.

His strength hadn’t changed, but he felt that he had become stronger.

Over the next few days, he didn’t rush to break through to the Celestial Essence Realm. Instead, he stayed in his quiet chamber, sensing the mysteries of Marrow Cleansing Perfection.

He temporarily paused his cultivation of the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture, the Unmoving Bright King Body, and the Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength. He focused all his energy on comprehending the Li Fire Technique in preparation for his breakthrough to the Celestial Essence Realm.

Seven days passed in this manner. Xu Yang finally felt that his body had stopped changing. Every aspect had reached a critical point, with no room for further progress.

He knew that unless he broke through to the Celestial Essence Realm, his Cultivation would not improve any further.

[Li Fire Technique·Uninitiated (999/100)]

He had more or less grasped the Li Fire Technique. He was just one step away from the Entry Level—the very step that separated Marrow Cleansing from the Celestial Essence Realm.

If he crossed it, he would be a Celestial Essence Martial Artist.

If he failed, he would remain a Bone Marrow Cleansing Martial Artist.

’To break through from Marrow Cleansing to the Celestial Essence Realm, one must introduce the Power of Heaven and Earth into the body. Using the immense pressure of this power, one transforms Gang Qi into Gang Yuan.’

’Gang Yuan is condensed from the Power of Heaven and Earth, which is why it is also called Celestial Essence.’

’When the Power of Heaven and Earth floods the body, one must withstand its immense, crushing pressure. Those with weak wills cannot endure it; in the best case, their Heart Spirit is damaged, and in the worst, they become imbeciles.’

’The process of introducing the Power of Heaven and Earth into the body is like mountains toppling and rivers flowing backward. Those with a weak Physique might have their bones shattered and tendons torn by the impact.’

’Normally, to reduce the risk, one can take Spirit Medicine as a substitute for the Power of Heaven and Earth. This allows one to first condense a weak strand of Gang Yuan inside the body before introducing the external power.’

’Therefore, to break through to the Celestial Essence Realm, both one’s Heart Spirit and Physique must be formidable. Otherwise, it is simply courting death.’

’Once Gang Yuan is formed, one truly transcends the mundane. It is a life-changing metamorphosis. Internally, one’s lifespan increases dramatically. Externally, one can communicate with and control the Power of Heaven and Earth to fight enemies, multiplying one’s might...’

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’In terms of willpower, I have achieved Great Success in the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture, so there’s absolutely no problem. My Physique is also not an issue; with the Great Success of the Bright King’s Unmoving Body, I have no need to worry about being unable to withstand the impact of the Power of Heaven and Earth flooding my body.’

’If a Physique like mine cannot withstand the impact, then how many people in this world could possibly break through to the Celestial Essence Realm?’

Xu Yang reviewed all the key points of breaking through to the Celestial Essence Realm, then examined his own condition. After confirming there was no possibility of failure and backlash, he locked the door to his quiet chamber and sat down on the meditation cushion.

In front of the cushion were the remaining Eight Treasure Lotus Seeds and the Dragon Beard Root he had obtained from Liu Xunfeng.

Although he was certain his breakthrough would not fail, advancing to the Celestial Essence Realm involved a physical metamorphosis that required a vast amount of energy. There wouldn’t be time to slowly refine the Power of Heaven and Earth, making Spirit Medicine the best source of energy.

’I will break through to the Celestial Essence Realm today!’

After calming his mind and carefully recalling the key principles of the Li Fire Technique, Xu Yang began to circulate it.

This was a difficult process. He had been cultivating the Fuyue Bear Scripture since the very beginning of his journey, and now, switching to the Li Fire Technique required a period of adaptation.

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