After the Great Dao died

Chapter 15, Qi Circulation, Floor 2, Copper-Red Realm

It's March, the weather is warming up, and the chill of winter has quietly faded away. Several peach trees in the garden have quietly formed tender red buds, which tremble slightly in the night breeze.

The moonlight was exceptionally clear that night, like mercury spilling onto the ground, illuminating the small courtyard where Chen Lingxi lived.

Several days later, Jiang Yuan, as a guest of the manor, had been away for a long time on Lin Longyue's orders.

Chen Lingxi was practicing her martial arts.

He stood alone in the courtyard, his figure as straight as a pine tree, slowly practicing the starting stance of the [Collapse Mountain Force].

After another ten days or so of practice, Chen Lingxi had gained a great deal of insight into the Mountain-Crushing Force and could be considered to have begun to grasp its essence.

His blood and qi surged like a tide, flowing endlessly beneath his skin.

As the Bengyue Jin (a martial arts technique) was activated, a low, resonant hum was faintly emitted.

"【Mountain-Swept Fist】!"

Chen Lingxi's arms moved with wide, sweeping motions, as if trying to hold back a collapsing mountain. Every movement was accompanied by a surge of qi and blood, displaying remarkable power.

The Collapse Mountain Force is not a fist technique, but a wonderful method for transporting and explosively releasing Qi and blood. It is only effective when combined with the fist techniques in the Seven Forms of Ceasefire.

"The reason why the Collapsing Mountain Force is so powerful is that, with the support of this wonderful technique, the flow of Qi and blood is both fast and rapid! The explosion of Qi and blood is even more powerful."

Chen Lingxi had only mastered the basics of the Collapsing Mountain Force, yet he could already sense a significant increase in the lethality of his fist technique.

He performed a set of "Mountain-Sweeping" techniques, clearly sensing the restlessness and heat in his own blood and qi, and felt a sense of anticipation.

"My internal organs have also been forged into iron, making my body a truly perfect iron body."

Soon, it will surely ignite the blood and transform iron into copper.

He estimated that at this rate, within three to five days, with the help of the second move of the Seven Styles of Ceasefire, Entering the River, he would surely be able to break through the shackles and enter the Copper Red Realm.

"It actually makes me a little impatient."

Chen Lingqi stopped, shook his head, and returned to the house.

He did not rush to rest, but instead sat cross-legged on the couch as usual, focusing his mind and concentrating his breath. He then bent his body like a bow, exhaling three times and inhaling five times, practicing the profound breathing technique.

The moonlight seemed exceptionally bright tonight, and the rays of its gentle glow, filtering through the window, seemed to possess a spirit and entwine around him.

"Hmm? Today's breathing seems a little different."

Chen Lingqi noticed that the moonlight seemed to blend with the pure energy of heaven and earth generated by his breathing, transforming into a thin, silvery stream that was difficult to see with the naked eye. This stream slowly seeped into his body through his breath and the opening of his pores.

Within his dantian, the spiritual energy, now as large as an infant's arm, seemed to tremble with joy, as if a long-awaited rain had fallen. It actively drew upon the abundant spiritual energy, a mixture of moonlight and pure qi, guiding it to his limbs and bones.

"It's definitely different!"

Chen Lingxi was surprised, but she did not dare to relax and controlled the flow of spiritual energy throughout her body.

Wherever the spiritual energy passed, the skin, muscles, and bones felt as if they were being warmed by jade, sending waves of tingling pleasure through them.

It felt as if the internal organs were being cleansed by a clear spring, and all the turbidity was eliminated;

Deeper still, the spiritual energy seeped into the bones, penetrating deep into the marrow.

At first it was just a slight itch, but it quickly turned into a strange "ant-biting" sensation, as if countless tiny creatures were gently gnawing and carrying things in the bone marrow cavity.

"call……"

This feeling almost made Chen Lingxi shout out joyfully.

He felt that the stagnation and obstruction of the past were being gradually removed and dissolved, giving rise to new and more vibrant energy and blood.

Although the process was slightly sore and numb, it was not painful. Instead, it gave a feeling of lightness and smoothness, like a rebirth, as if a river channel that had been blocked for many years had been completely dredged, and the mighty spring water rushed down without any obstruction.

Chen Ling was deeply shocked and overjoyed.

"This is quite similar to the process of drawing qi into the body and transforming the physical form, but the effect is more than ten times stronger!"

"Could this be... the second level of Qi circulation?"

He pondered to himself, but dared not be distracted in the slightest, focusing all his energy on maintaining the rhythm of his breathing, guiding the abundant spiritual energy to cleanse his entire body.

A night passed quietly.

As the eastern sky began to lighten with the first light of dawn, the faint jade-like luster around Chen Lingxi slowly receded, and he exhaled a long, surprisingly deep breath.

He opened his eyes, which gleamed with a sharp light.

"Did it work?"

Chen Lingxi gently moved her hands and feet, feeling completely comfortable and light as a feather. She felt a sense of clarity deep within her bones and her blood and qi flowed smoothly and without any obstruction.

"In just one night, it was like clearing a riverbed and cleansing my very bones; I feel so much lighter and more refreshed!"

"The Qi in my dantian has also become thicker and is circulating faster."

As he pondered, a thought began to stir within him.

The spiritual energy flowed through his body like an extension of his arm, nourishing and warming every inch of his muscles, bones, and flesh.

"He must have broken through!" Chen Lingxi suppressed his excited emotions.

Although he had no one to guide him, he was unaware of the specific names and characteristics of the "Twelve Towers of Qi Circulation" mentioned by the Venerable Guangyin Zhuding.

But this experience of spiritual energy cleansing the marrow and clearing the meridians is something that cannot be achieved through ordinary breathing exercises.

He was already quite certain that he had entered a new stage of the "Qi circulation" path.

"Perhaps this is the second level of Qi Circulation! Cleansing the marrow and clearing the channels! Strengthening the spiritual Qi!"

"Moreover, my vital energy and blood seem to be growing stronger even faster due to the changes in my body."

Thinking of this, Chen Lingxi suddenly jumped off the bed, her eyes filled with surprise, and went to the courtyard, where she assumed the starting stance of the second move of the Seven Forms of Ceasefire – the [Entering the River Stance].

In the past, when he practiced this technique, he was always unable to truly simulate the grand and surging atmosphere of a great river splitting into two streams due to insufficient qi and blood, and only achieved the form.

However, at this moment, as soon as he had this thought, the blood and qi in his body, which had been cleansed and renewed overnight by spiritual energy, seemed to have been freed from some invisible shackles and surged forward with a roar!

The movements unfolded smoothly, without the slightest hesitation!

With each movement, he moved like a dragon parting the water; with each swing of his arms, he swept across the rivers!

The surging blood and qi flowed naturally with the movements, washing over every inch of fascia and bones. Not only was it incredibly smooth, but during the flow, it also spontaneously absorbed the remaining spiritual energy within the body like a snowball, constantly growing stronger and purer!

The temperature of the blood and qi also rose rapidly during the exercise, flowing from warm water as if it were a boiling spring!

"It's like turning lukewarm water into boiling water, and then into a scalding hot stream like molten copper..."

After Chen Ling finished performing the "Entering the River Stance" nine-transformation routine, he stood still, lost in thought, his blood and qi still flowing continuously, a burning sensation emanating from his body.

With a slight thought, he tried to control the scorching blood and qi, slowly concentrating it in his right index finger.

In an instant, the skin on his fingertips turned crimson, and a wisp of solid, needle-like, and intensely red energy shot out through his finger with a "hiss." Although it barely emerged, it scorched the air and made it sizzle slightly, with faint wisps of blue smoke escaping.

"【Copper slurry smell】!"

Chen Ling was overjoyed!

This is exactly what Jiang Yuan described as the sign of the minor completion of the Copper Crimson Realm, where the Qi and Blood Fire Nature are condensed into a paste that can be released to injure enemies!

In a single day, as he ascended the tower with his Qi, his martial arts cultivation also progressed smoothly, crossing the threshold of Iron Body Perfection and directly entering Copper Red Minor Completion!

The nourishment and enhancement of the physical body from the second floor of the Qi circulation system far exceeded expectations.

He even had a strong premonition that, based on this, it wouldn't be long before he could ignite his blood and qi, condense it into a protective qi armor, and step into the Great Perfection of the Copper Red Realm!

After the initial surprise, Chen Lingxi suppressed the turmoil in her chest and finally let out a long sigh of relief. The crisp morning breeze filled her lungs, making her feel even more refreshed.

"After more than a month of cultivation, I have finally crossed the Iron Body and stepped into the Copper Red Realm."

"Once you reach this level, you're no longer someone who can be easily slaughtered."

Chen Lingxi, her thoughts in turmoil, turned and went back into the house.

There's no need for flower arranging today; he has plenty of time.

"I was busy with my breakthrough yesterday and didn't use the [Seeing and Traveling] supernatural power. I don't know if I missed anything last night."

As Chen Lingxi pondered, she closed her eyes and focused her mind, her consciousness sinking into the profound [Divine Chamber] deep within her mind.

The moment his consciousness entered that model-like divine chamber void, before he could activate the [Seeing and Traveling] supernatural power as usual, Chen Lingxi's mind was firmly attracted by another strange phenomenon!

The second line of tadpole-shaped characters, which had always been below "See and Play" and had previously been grayed out and unusable, was now shimmering with golden light, dazzling and no longer dim!

[Supernatural Power: Thorough Awakening (Ready)]

The simple six words shook Chen Ling's mind and spirit, as if a great bell was ringing in her soul.

Complete awakening!

After experiencing breakthroughs in Qi cultivation and martial arts, the second divine ability bestowed upon me by the divine chamber seems to finally be usable!