Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

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Gu Chen, upon introspecting his own body, beheld the one hundred and eight stars that could only be perceived after reaching the perfection of the Rebirth Stage. These stars represented the vitally important one hundred and eight acupoints within the human body.

Before reaching this realm, a cultivator could not even locate these acupoints, for they lay hidden deep within the body, only to manifest themselves upon attaining the corresponding realm.

Why are Rebirth Stage and Hundred Orifices Stage cultivators acclaimed as Martial Dao Grandmasters in the Nine Provinces? It is because martial artists of the Rebirth Stage can renew their blood and marrow, undergoing transformation after transformation to continually strengthen their physique and cultivation.

The Hundred Orifices Stage, on the other hand, entails unblocking the acupoints within the body to unleash more of its latent potential, propelling oneself to surpass limitations.

Eventually, opening the mystical portals between heaven and earth, harmonizing one's mind and spirit with the cosmos, and channeling the abundant celestial essence to transform the body from the mundane to the primordial, thus attaining the grandmaster realm of the innate Martial Dao.

Indeed, the Rebirth Stage and Hundred Orifices Stage are the two most crucial processes in a martial artist's journey from the mundane back to the primordial, and they are the most critical checkpoints.

"Essence" denotes the martial artist's physique, "Qi" embodies their cultivation level, and "Spirit" represents their mind and consciousness, or mental fortitude.

The martial path, in essence, is a continuous process of refining one's essence, qi, and spirit. However, before the innate realm, this process does not involve spirit and focuses on polishing essence and qi.

Hence, in ancient times, the Postnatal Realm was also referred to as foundation building, where everything was laid down in preparation for a martial artist's breakthrough to the innate realm.

Martial artists with extraordinary talent and sufficient opportunity can establish a deep foundation, naturally making it easier for them to break through to the innate realm.

Conversely, martial artists lacking talent and opportunity naturally remain in the postnatal stage for a lifetime, unable to aspire to the innate realm.

This also explains why there are so many levels of distinctions, including meridian unblocking, diamond-like toughness, and the return of gangqi to its true nature.

Depending on the different levels martial artists achieve, their corresponding potential naturally varies.

Similarly, the probability of breaking through to the innate realm, or rather, the combat strength upon doing so, also markedly differs, even to a great extent.

"Are these the one hundred and eight acupoints that martial artists of the Hundred Orifices Stage must face?" Gu Chen silently contemplated.

Not all martial artists can unblock the one hundred and eight acupoints within the human body. Only by unlocking more than eighty-one of these acupoints does one possess roughly a thirty percent chance of breaking through to the innate realm.

Such cultivators are collectively known as having achieved the Complete Hundred Orifices Stage.

Toward the latter stages, it becomes increasingly challenging to unblock the acupoints, especially after the eighty-first. Unblocking each additional acupoint can be said to bring about astonishing enhancement and a chasm-like disparity.

Because as one progresses, each acupoint contains greater latent energy. More unlocked acupoints naturally benefit one in pushing beyond their limits, allowing one to reach another realm entirely, free from the constraints of the mundane and achieve an innate, flawless body.

This is also why some martial artists, despite both being at the Complete Hundred Orifices Stage, exhibit such enormous disparities in combat strength.

For instance, Lin Bai, Lu Xing, as well as Bu Nantian, are perfect examples.

How many acupoints can the immense vitality I possess within, spanning one thousand and thirty years, help me to unblock in one go?

Gu Chen's expression turned solemn. As the robust and turbulent vitality within him roared like mighty waves, the Great Sun Divine Gang coursed through his limbs. He then fiercely launched it toward an acupoint identified by his senses.

Bang!

At that moment, Gu Chen's brows suddenly furrowed—he felt a barrier stopping him, preventing the Great Sun Divine Gang from reaching the acupoint.

Or rather, a shackle had manifested within his body, hindering his breakthrough.

Gu Chen, unwilling to accept this, made several more attempts but to no avail.

"As expected, I knew the Hundred Orifices Stage wouldn't be so easily breached. It's not just about having enough vitality," Gu Chen whispered, his expression tinged with regret.

Introspecting further, he could see the one hundred and eight acupoints shimmering like stars, their light flickering uncertainly. They were within sight, yet beyond reach.

He must break the constraints binding his body, or the bottleneck, to allow the Great Sun Divine Gang to pass through smoothly.

Next, Gu Chen's mind stirred and he summoned his status panel.

Name: Gu Chen

Martial Skills: Pure Yang Vajra Body (Novice), Void Transcendence Dragon Section (Preliminary Insight), Refining Spirit Secret (Preliminary Insight), Mountain and Sea Fist Classic (Preliminary Insight), Eight Desolate Azure Dragon Strength (Complete), True Sun Sword Finger (Complete), Controlling Wind Step Shadows (Major Achievement), Star Tapping Sword Jue (Novice)

Internal Cultivation: Great Sun Divine Illumination True Classic

Cultivation: One thousand and thirty years

Realm: Rebirth Stage Perfect Completion

Cultivation Points: 88

"As expected, I am still at the Perfect Completion of the Rebirth Stage."

The information on the panel matched Gu Chen's expectations. He was yet unable to break through to the Hundred Orifices Stage. Perhaps, he might need the aid of the Pure Yang Vajra Body.

At this stage, with his vitality surpassing the grand threshold within him, Gu Chen faintly felt an old sense of fullness in his physique. He knew he had reached the limit of the Rebirth Stage.

Unless his physique advanced further, Gu Chen's body could no longer accommodate more of the Great Sun Divine Gang.

"However, eighty-eight cultivation points are insufficient to promote any of the Earthly Martial Skills."

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After pondering for a moment, Gu Chen's mind stirred, and he allocated the eighty-eight merit points to enhance the Controlling Wind Step Shadows, a Superior Martial Skill.

In an instant, as the merit points on the panel cleared to zero, the martial art of Controlling Wind Step Shadows progressed from highly accomplished to complete.

At that moment, Gu Chen only felt a sense of relief in his legs, as if some kind of shackles had been shattered.

Gu Chen felt light as a feather, especially his legs, as if he was standing in the clouds, and with a light leap, he seemed to be able to soar into the sky, straight up to the heavens.

With the complete level of Controlling Wind Step Shadows, Gu Chen's speed had greatly increased, and combined with his terrifying explosive power, it was very difficult for enemies to react at close range.

Especially the secret technique of the Controlling Wind Step Shadows, "Shadow Following Form," would be even swifter and more unpredictable.

A smile emerged on the corner of Gu Chen's mouth, for after this enhancement, his combat power had once again elevated compared to before.

He clearly felt that his strength had greatly improved compared to before!

His physical body and cultivation had both made significant progress.

Now, in the dead of night, the mountains were silent, the moon shone faintly, and the stars were sparse; it was eerily quiet, with the violent beasts too startled by the spectacle of Gu Chen's breakthrough to make even the slightest noise.

At this time, Gu Chen stood up, his tall figure exuding a sense of unyielding spirit, as if he were capable of supporting the heavens and the earth before him.

"This feeling, as if with a light effort, I could lift the firmament and shatter all mountains and rivers," Gu Chen whispered, sensing an extraordinary and powerful force slowly flowing within him.

If this force were to burst forth, it would surely cause an earth-shattering commotion.

As for lifting the heavens and shattering all things, it was merely an illusion caused by the sudden increase in power after the breakthrough.

Clearly, Gu Chen was not yet capable of taking such a step.

By now, all of the anomalies on Gu Chen's body had disappeared, leaving only his treasure-like physique in the outside world faintly glowing and shimmering with a lustrous light.

Inside Gu Chen's body, his organs, down to his flesh and blood, had returned to tranquility; his blood flowed smoothly, pulsing with vibrant redness, his bones were crystal clear, his tendons highly flexible, and his organs transparent as if made of glazed glass.

Whoosh!

Intending to test his current speed, Gu Chen took a step forward, and his figure instantly vanished, leaving behind only an afterimage where he had stood; his body, however, had moved dozens of yards away without a sound. Continue your adventure at My Virtual Library Empire

"This is still not my limit; if I were to exert my full strength, I might be able to reach another level!" Gu Chen's expression was exhilarated.

Now that Gu Chen had undergone blood renewal ten times to reach the pinnacle of transformation, his strength had grown tremendously. Even when facing a mid-stage Hundred Orifices Stage master who had unlocked more than fifty orifices, Gu Chen was fearless and confident in his victory.

In the Hundred Orifices Stage, each set of twenty-seven orifices represents a minor realm. Unlocking more than eighty-one orifices is considered to be Hundred Orifices Stage complete.

The most famous among them are the likes of Lu Xing from Beidou Sect, Bu Nantian from Qinglong Valley, and Shang Ying from Qiyan Mansion in East Province.

Among them, the weakest in cultivation was Su Du from Tianyun Sect. It was said that he had unlocked less than ninety orifices, and his combat power was considered the weakest among the top warriors from the major forces in East Province.

Thinking of Su Du prompted Gu Chen to recall the Tianyun Sect, which had now pledged allegiance to the Six Union God Sect. Should he encounter any Tianyun Sect warriors when the secret realm opened, Gu Chen would certainly not let any of them off the hook.

Soon, time passed, and the bright moonlight gradually faded. At the edge of the sky, the great sun slowly began to rise.

Both the Pure Yang Vajra Body and the Great Sun Divine Illumination True Classic required the absorption of the solar essence, albeit a very thin strain, as anything stronger would be too much for Gu Chen's body to bear, instantly burning him to death.

Therefore, Gu Chen began to absorb a thread of the solar essence from the rising sun as he operated both martial arts.

Meanwhile, within the vast mountain ranges of the Qiyan Mansion in East Province, at this moment, a crack suddenly opened in the void, forming a fissure.

It lasted only a moment; as soon as the crack appeared, an extremely pure spiritual essence burst forth from within. Not far away, a passing beast felt the essence's extraordinary purity and suddenly trembled; its blood surged within its body, triggering an evolution.

This was astonishing!

As the beast continued to growl, its body became more massive, and horns appeared on its head, significantly enhancing its strength and beginning to display the characteristics of a fierce beast.

Furthermore, as time continued to pass, the fissure spread further, widening and enlarging.

It would take some time before the spiritual realm could fully open.

As streams of spiritual essence gushed out, the environment of this world changed; the flowers and trees all began to grow wildly, and countless beasts raced towards this location.

In recent times, under the orders of the Six Great Sacred Grounds, the entire martial arts community of East Province had been mobilized, with countless warriors searching for the location of the spiritual realm.

Soon, the news of the ancient secret realm, the spiritual realm appearing in the world, swept through East Province like a hurricane!

At this moment, East Province was buzzing with excitement as one warrior after another rushed toward this mountain range.

The Six Great Sacred Grounds, including top forces like Beidou Sect and Qinglong Valley, were also among the first to receive the news and make their way to this location.

The appearance of the ancient spiritual realm signaled a pivotal time in East Province, and with the emergence of the Six Great Sacred Grounds, even the top talents from other provinces were already on their way here.

It was foreseeable that the opening of this secret realm would inevitably lead to a fierce battle among countless top talents.

Who the number one talent in the martial arts world of the nine provinces is, and who will be recognized as the foremost under the heavens, will be revealed with the opening of this secret realm.