Cultivation Begins with Skill Points
Chapter 293 - 292: Return

Chapter 293: Chapter 292: Return

Faced with the sudden surge of True Qi within his body, as well as the elixir power not yet refined by even one-tenth, Gu Chen’s Fuling Heart quickly activated his cultivation technique.

That powerful and incredible force suddenly erupted.

Bang!

The surface of Gu Chen’s body suddenly experienced a violent tremor, as if countless needles were piercing into him.

The intense pain made him involuntarily let out muffled groans. That force constantly shuttled through his body, from inside out and outside in, as if it intended to turn his body into a sieve.

The pain was so severe that it made him feel death was preferable.

"Calm your mind."

Zhong Lin’s voice gently arrived, like a stream of warm water irrigating parched land, making Gu Chen’s mind calm down immediately.

The pain came quickly and went just as swiftly.

When all the pain disappeared, Gu Chen’s spirits lifted, only to feel a strange energy rushing madly into his body from outside.

Once the energy entered, it merged with the True Qi inside, transforming towards a higher level.

The skin, muscles, bones, organs, and every cell of Gu Chen’s body all underwent subtle changes under the impact of this energy.

It was as if he was soaking in a hot spring, bringing an indescribable comfort to his body.

This was the cleansing of energy, causing earth-shattering changes in his body. Not only did his physical strength receive an incredible boost, but even his lifespan increased unknowingly under this mystical change.

Zhong Lin looked at everything happening to Gu Chen, a slight smile appearing at the corner of his lips.

"The Innate Realm, achieved."

He could sense that Gu Chen, at this moment, resonated with heaven and earth, with Primordial Qi circulating between them and constantly flowing into his body through those Innate Acupoints.

Being able to absorb Heaven and Earth Essence Qi with the flesh, this is the hallmark of the Innate Realm.

After another hour, Gu Chen slowly opened his eyes, feeling the stronger and more expansive power within, giving him a desire to unleash it.

Instinctively, he raised both palms and pushed forward.

Bang!

The power of the suppressed Innate True Qi within finally found an outlet to vent, condensing and bursting out at this moment.

Like an Azure Dragon surging out to sea, carrying an unmatched force, it caused the entire precipice to shake.

But Gu Chen’s face turned pale immediately, as he realized that his palms had struck in the direction where his master was standing.

"Master, quickly dodge... huh?"

Naturally, Zhong Lin did not move. The so-called "rampant" power suddenly became gentle when it approached him, like a breeze, and then vanished without a trace.

Gu Chen quickly got up from the ground, looking at Zhong Lin in panic.

"Master, I..."

"It’s fine, nothing happened to me. Congratulations on opening the Heaven and Earth Bridge, stepping into the Innate Realm."

Zhong Lin said with a smile.

Gu Chen looked down at his palms, feeling the powerful Innate True Qi flowing within him, and the omnipresent Heaven and Earth Essence Qi around him. It seemed he only needed a thought to invoke the power of heaven and earth.

No wonder Innate Martial Artists are so powerful; even a casual strike is beyond a First Grade Martial Artist’s ability to withstand. How could invoking the power of heaven and earth be something that a human body could oppose?

"Also, thank you, Master, for the elixir assistance. Otherwise, my own accumulation would not have been enough to break through to the Innate Realm."

"Don’t belittle yourself, your foundation was already solid. Breaking through to the Innate Realm was only a matter of time. This elixir merely advanced that timeline slightly. Practice more when you return. This elixir is of the Sixth Grade, assisting your breakthrough to the Innate Realm only consumed about one-tenth of the medicine’s power, so don’t waste it."

Hearing this, Gu Chen’s eyes widened.

Sixth Grade?

Isn’t the strongest Pill Master on this continent just Fourth Grade? Where would a Sixth Grade Elixir come from?

Gu Chen suddenly had a thought, recalling that Zhong Lin mentioned earlier that if he could please him, he would give him a great opportunity. Was it the Sixth Grade Elixir?

Gu Chen’s reaction was all observed by Zhong Lin, who slightly raised a corner of his mouth, then turned and pointed at the hundred-zhang cliff shrouded in distant mist.

"Gu Chen, do you know what lies ahead?"

"A cliff?"

Gu Chen cautiously replied.

"And beyond?"

"The Hengduan Mountains?"

"And beyond that?"

"Cheng Country?"

"And beyond?"

"Endless Sea."

"And beyond?"

Gu Chen scratched his head, puzzled, and said, "I don’t know, but according to ancient records, it’s said there’s a more vast world beyond the Endless Sea. Whether that’s true or not, I don’t know."

"Do you want to find out?"

"Huh?"

Zhong Lin, with meaningful intent, turned and patted Gu Chen on the shoulder.

"Stabilize your cultivation over the next few days."

"Yes."

After speaking, Zhong Lin turned and left, leaving a bewildered Gu Chen not knowing what to do.

The days following were extremely peaceful, but after Yu Jinglei suddenly transferred the position of Supreme Elder to Lu Ming, the entire sect was in an uproar, not understanding why the Sect Master made such a sudden decision.

However, the uproar quickly subsided. When Yu Jinglei informed the three Elders about the Transmission Array and Luoxing Islands, now that was a real shock.

Fortunately, it was only disclosed to the three Supreme Elders; otherwise, if others knew, who knows what kind of commotion it would have caused.

Zhong Lin didn’t concern himself with how Sect Master Yu Jinglei managed things. These days, he took Yourong flying through the clouds and mountains, enjoying their time.

As for Gu Chen, Zhong Lin gave him a Xuan Level cultivation method called "Golden Chest Relic Map" and the "Tai Bai Jinyao Sword Technique" from the "Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture."

Gu Chen was originally cultivating the "Flying Spirit Sword Scripture," which, like the "Golden Chest Relic Map," was Gold Attribute, resulting in a very low conversion loss between them.

Upon receiving a cultivation method and a skill, Gu Chen immersed himself fully in them, as if he was obsessed. Without Zhong Lin’s instruction not to enter seclusion, he probably would have isolated himself already.

There was no helping it; on the Xuan Gui Continent, what’s considered a Heavenly Grade cultivation technique wouldn’t even count as Yellow Level on Luoxing Island. The "Golden Chest Relic Map" being a Xuan Level cultivation method was so profoundly mysterious that Gu Chen found himself unable to extricate himself from it.

Moreover, there’s the "Tai Bai Jinyao Sword Technique," which is an Earth Level Top Grade Martial Skill. Even though it’s only one of the seven Chapters of the "Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture," its exquisite level surpasses all the martial skills combined of the entire Sword Cauldron Sect.

A month later.

Zhong Lin, Yu Jinglei, Yourong, Gu Chen, and Elder Lian Shan appeared in the cave where the Transmission Array was located.

After some discussion, Zhong Lin decided to bring Gu Chen and Elder Lian Shan, along with Yourong, to the Luoxing Islands.

Gu Chen was his suspected child of destiny, and he wanted to see if upon reaching Luoxing Islands, Gu Chen would truly soar like a dragon entering the sea or a tiger returning to the mountains, as written in novels.

As for Elder Lian Shan, he was an even more talented Pill Master than Master Yin Daoyan. It was a waste to keep him on the Xuan Gui Continent; only a broader world could allow him to realize his potential.