"What happened?"
The warden in charge of the Boiling Blood Pool scanned the Boiling Blood Pool behind the transparent crystal wall as usual. He immediately realized that almost 20% of the pure Blood Qi had drifted to the same cultivation room.
This had never happened in the past few years he had been in charge of the Boiling Blood Pool.
The Boiling Blood Pool's pure Blood Qi would naturally diffuse and be attracted by the twelve cultivators. Even if the level of the cultivation technique and the individual's cultivation base had an effect on the absorption of the pure Blood Qi, it would not be as great as now. This meant that one of the twelve people would monopolize 20% of the pure Blood Qi.
The warden could not help but be curious. Which one of the twelve disciples was in that cultivation room?
Chen Zong circulated the True Sword Heaven Supreme Skill with all his might. A large amount of pure Blood Qi was attracted and poured into the cultivation room. The red Blood Qi enveloped his entire body and seeped into his body through his mouth, nose, and every pore on his body, refining his Qi and blood.
At the sixth stage of the Qi and Blood realm, one's Qi and blood were abundant to the extreme. It swept through the body like a tidal wave, wave after wave. As the pure Blood Qi was refined, it rose steadily and the waves were endless.
The aura on his body fluctuated like a tidal wave. Gradually, it showed signs of breaking through the limit.
Absorb, absorb, absorb!
Chen Zong's body went crazy like a dry sponge.
Refine, refine, refine!
The True Sword Heaven Supreme Skill's third stage was circulated to the extreme. His Qi and blood were like swords, causing Chen Zong to feel a slight pain as if a sharp object was piercing through his body.
The gap between the peak of the sixth stage and the seventh stage of the Qi and Blood realm was more than double the gap between the sixth stage and the fifth stage of the Qi and Blood realm. It was more difficult to break through because it required more Qi and blood.
This was considered a small bottleneck in cultivation. It seemed like a thin line, but in reality, it required time and again refining one's Qi and blood. The Boiling Blood Pool's pure Blood Qi shortened this process.
Time flew by. One hour, two hours, three hours … five hours had passed.
Chen Zong's Qi and blood had reached the peak of the sixth stage of the Qi and Blood realm. This was the true limit. He could not increase it any further and could only break through.
The seventh level of the Qi and Blood realm, also known as the Minor Circulatory Cycle, allowed one's Qi and Blood to circulate naturally within the body, in other words, within the five viscera and six bowels. Under this circulation, it would subtly strengthen the five viscera and six bowels.
In the cultivation of the Blood Qi realm, the first to third levels were the foundation. It mainly trained the body's muscles. Other than training the muscles, the fourth to sixth levels would further temper the tendons and bones. It would make the martial artist's body stronger and more resilient, allowing them to withstand greater bursts of strength.
One had to know that the amplification and outburst of Vitality Force would first have to bear the burden of one's own body. If one was not strong enough, it would only cause harm to oneself.
At the seventh stage of the Qi and Blood realm, the tempering of the muscles and bones was basically complete. Then, they would move on to the deeper parts of the body, which were the five viscera and six bowels.
The five viscera and six bowels were very soft and fragile. A slightly stronger blow would directly shatter them. However, the five viscera and six bowels were very important to the human body. They were not like the bones. Even if they were injured, they would not be fatal.
After forming the Minor Circulatory Cycle, the Qi and Blood would naturally temper the five viscera and six bowels. It was very slow and usually required a considerable amount of time before there would be any progress. However, if one took the initiative to cultivate, the speed would be much faster.
Chen Zong's Qi and Blood had reached the pinnacle of the sixth stage of the Qi and Blood realm. Relying on his extraordinary willpower, he controlled the Qi and Blood that was as sharp as a sword and gradually circulated it around the five viscera and six bowels.
This was his first attempt, so he should not be too fast. It flowed slowly like a small stream. Even so, Chen Zong felt waves of intense pain.
The Qi and Blood of the third level of the True Sword Heaven Supreme Skill was like a sword. The five viscera and six bowels had not been tempered and were very fragile. This feeling was like a sword cutting through the bowels. An ordinary person would not be able to withstand it.
The pure Qi and Blood continued to seep in and repair the five viscera and six bowels. It was cool and a little warm. It was very comfortable. After the Qi and Blood flowed through the Minor Circulatory Cycle, Chen Zong felt that his viscera seemed to be a little tougher.
It was still not enough. He had to continue to circulate the Qi and Blood until it could automatically form a Minor Circulatory Cycle.
Over and over again, Chen Zong had to endure the pain of being cut by a sharp sword every time. However, as he went through it again and again, the pain lessened little by little. This meant that his viscera were becoming more flexible and resilient, and his endurance was increasing.
When the conditions were right, the Qi and Blood naturally formed a Minor Circulatory Cycle. Suddenly, a huge suction force erupted from Chen Zong's body and sucked in all the pure Qi and Blood around him.
Qi and Blood realm Level Seven!
At this moment, there were still more than five hours before the Boiling Blood Pool closed. Chen Zong did not stop and continued to cultivate in one go, striving to increase his cultivation level.
The power of the True Sword Heaven Supreme Skill was on full display.
After the breakthrough in cultivation, the body's capacity for the Qi and Blood had reached a new height, allowing him to refine even more pure Qi and Blood.
After more than five hours, the Boiling Blood Pool quieted down and no more pure Qi and Blood appeared.
"Come out, come out. All of you, come out." The deacon's rough voice rang out in every cultivation room.
Chen Zong sensed it carefully. Not only had his cultivation level broken through to the seventh stage of the Qi and Blood realm, but he had also reached the peak of the early stage of the Qi and Blood realm. This was comparable to one or two months of cultivation.
"If I can stay here for a few days, I might be able to cultivate to the eighth stage of the Qi and Blood realm." Chen Zong thought to himself. However, he felt that he was being too greedy. It was not bad to be able to break through to the seventh stage of the Qi and Blood realm and even reach the peak of the early stage of the Qi and Blood realm.
Unfortunately, the next time he entered, he would have to wait until the current ranking had ended before he could apply for a ranking again. It would probably take a long time.
After walking out of the cultivation room and the Boiling Blood Pool's stone room, Chen Zong walked back along the small path.
"The Qi and Blood realm at the sixth stage of the Qi and Blood realm are twice as strong as those at the fifth stage of the Qi and Blood realm. However, the Qi and Blood realm at the seventh stage of the Qi and Blood realm are twice as strong as those at the sixth stage of the Qi and Blood realm. The body's recovery speed is also doubled, and the internal organs are tougher."
His internal organs had been honed. Although it did not directly increase his strength, it could better withstand the impact of force and some toxins. Even if he suffered internal injuries, he could recover faster and greatly increase his survivability.
"The progress of the third stage of the True Sword Heavenly Skill has also improved by a lot."
It could be said that the improvement in his cultivation in the Boiling Blood Pool was very obvious. Chen Zong was not sure how strong he was now.
Although it was the same cultivation breakthrough, some martial artists' strength improvement was average while some martial artists' improvement was obvious. The difference was in the control and application of strength.
Brilliant martial artists could better and more accurately use their strength, reduce wastage, and become stronger. Chen Zong was such a person. Every increase in his cultivation brought about a significant increase in his strength.
"No matter what, it should be difficult to find a match among the seventh stage of the Qi and Blood realm. Ordinary eighth stage martial artists can at least fight head-on without using the Heaven Light and Cloud Shadow Sword.
"Next, I have to make the best use of my time to cultivate and strive to improve my cultivation base and sword art. It would be best if I could complete the first layer of the Body Tempering Technique. Once the Blood Essence Pill Wine is completed, my cultivation base will improve even faster."
Thinking of this, Chen Zong's lips curled into a smile.
As expected, his decision to enter the Seven Luminaries Martial Arts Academy as soon as possible was correct. If he had stayed in the Chen Clan Hall in Wind Martial City, his cultivation would have reached the sixth stage of the Qi and Blood realm at most. He would have fallen behind imperceptibly.
Martial artists' cultivation was like this. Being one step ahead was an advantage. It meant that one could be ahead step by step in the future. If one was one step behind, it was very likely that one would be left behind by others, and the gap would only grow wider.
After returning to courtyard number 88, Chen Zong washed up and went to sleep after practicing his sword.
Before dawn, Chen Zong was already practicing his sword in the courtyard. The sword gleam was like the first rays of dawn cutting through the dusk, its trajectory clear.
Ever since he had obtained the mysterious sword tip, his meridians had been cleansed, and his bones had been reborn. His entire being had been constantly affected by the mysterious sword tip. Although the effects were very slight, as time passed, he continued to improve. Additionally, the increase in his cultivation base and the accumulation of martial arts knowledge allowed Chen Zong's cultivation to progress even more smoothly.
In the past, Chen Zong had to spend an unknown amount of time to reach the Initiation stage of a martial art like the Lone Star Sword Style. Now, it was different. He could reach the Initiation stage in less than ten days, and the speed of Minor Accomplishment was even faster.
The difficulty of martial arts cultivation did not actually decrease. What had changed was Chen Zong's comprehension ability and cultivation speed.
For example, if a Qi Refinement realm martial artist were to comprehend and cultivate a Human Level martial art, it would naturally be very fast. If a True Martial Realm martial artist were to cultivate it, it would be even faster.
After a period of cultivation, the Lone Star Sword Style had improved slightly.
When he was at the sixth stage of the Qi and Blood realm, he could perform the Lone Star Emergence at the Initiation stage ten times and the Solitary Star Emergence at the Minor Accomplishment stage five times. Now that his cultivation had reached the seventh stage of the Qi and Blood realm, his Qi and Blood energy had more than doubled, which was equivalent to three times his original strength. He could perform the Lone Star Emergence at the Minor Accomplishment stage fifteen times. Taking into account his recovery speed, it was not impossible to perform it sixteen or even eighteen times if he grasped the rhythm well.
The power of the Lone Star Emergence at the Minor Accomplishment stage was comparable to the Traceless Dispersion at the Refinement stage, but the consumption was much lower.
As the sun rose, Chen Zong wiped the sweat off his forehead. Suddenly, a loud knock came from the door.
"Who is it?"
"Chen Zong, Eldest Senior Brother wants to see you. Go to the Sword Cleaning Hall immediately." The voice outside was not polite at all.
"Bai Yushan is looking for me?" Chen Zong frowned slightly. His intuition told him that Bai Yushan was not looking for him for anything good. However, he still had to go. The instructors of each hall basically did not care about anything unless it was an extremely important matter. Therefore, the Eldest Senior Brother had a lot of power. Before he had enough strength to contend with him, it was not wise to fall out with him.
Of course, everything had a limit and a bottom line.
When he opened the door, a Brilliant Sword Hall disciple was standing outside with a sneer on his face. His Qi and Blood energy fluctuations told Chen Zong that he was at the seventh stage of the Qi and Blood realm.
"Let's go." The person smiled coldly and urged him.
Ignoring the other party, Chen Zong locked the door and strode towards the Sword Cleaning Hall.
When Chen Zong stepped into the Sword Cleaning Hall, many gazes fell on him. Three of them brought a strong mental pressure.
Chen Zong realized that other than Bai Yushan, there were many other Brilliant Sword Hall disciples in the Sword Cleaning Hall. There were also six other people present. Looking at their martial attire, they were not Brilliant Sword Hall disciples. They were from Brilliant Blade Hall, Brilliant Earth Hall, and one from Brilliant Punishment Hall.
He even knew three of them.
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