"Refining true qi to the tenth level." Lu Qinghe felt a completely new circulatory system within him, as if his upper, middle, and lower dantians, which were not clear before, had merged into one, resonating with each other and never ceasing to operate.
If refining true qi to the ninth level mainly focuses on cultivating the lower dantian and the upper and middle dantians are completely driven by the enhancement of the lower dantian, then when refining true qi to the tenth level, one truly enters the practice of the middle dantian.
Moreover, driven by the power of the lower and middle dantians, the rotation of the upper dantian becomes faster and stronger than before, leading to a more significant effect on spiritual nourishment.
The lower dantian refines qi, the middle dantian refines essence, and the upper dantian refines spirit.
Crossing into the tenth level of refining true qi, Lu Qinghe essentially no longer needs to deliberately refine essence into qi. While operating the circulatory system and transporting the mixed element, the vitality and energy in his body resonate with each other.
"To refine true qi to the peak of the tenth level, it is almost akin to reaching the pinnacle of refining essence into qi, and the effect is far beyond that of deliberately refining essence into qi." Lu Qinghe realized this.
The world's cultivation system has been ongoing and cannot be fully fathomed. However, a cultivation system that has endured for thousands of years, tens of thousands of years, or even hundreds of thousands of years must have some essential principles.
All things return to one!
All things return to their origin!
Even similar cultivation systems undoubtedly have similarities and shared elements.
For instance, the tenth level of refining true qi and refining essence into qi.
"Refining true qi to the tenth level is refining essence into qi and cultivating the lower and middle dantians. Then, wouldn't the eleventh level of refining true qi be refining qi into spirit, cultivating all three dantians simultaneously?"
Refining qi into spirit!
This was a realm that Lu Qinghe had never reached in the earthly world. Although he briefly touched the threshold of refining qi into spirit, it was completely achieved by burning his essence and forcefully breaking through, similar to Han Ya's forbidden technique, the Mixed Element Unraveling the True Secret.
And now...
If he could reach the eleventh level of refining true qi, the gate to refining qi into spirit would truly open up before him.
"Splish, splash."
As Lu Qinghe truly ascended to the tenth level of refining true qi, the vitality within his body resonated with the Qingping Sword in his spiritual world, emitting a radiant light.
At this moment, Lu Qinghe could even hear the flow of his own true qi and vitality inside his body, like a river, like a stream. Amidst the mutual resonance of the vitality and the Qingping Sword, his mind became clearer and more penetrating. Countless inspirations and thoughts surged in his brain.
At this moment, he thought of Yuan Yi's Sword Finger, thought of the Meteor Piercing the Moon Sword Technique, thought of the Sanqing Yi Sword Technique, thought of the Flowing Light Thirteen Swords, and even inferred the First Sword of the Seeking Defeat Sword Technique, the Sword of Origin.
Countless realizations surged into his heart one after another.
He seemed to enter an unprecedented moment of enlightenment.
Not only did the tenfold true energy in his body swiftly circulate along a perfect trajectory, causing an unprecedented resonance of essence, energy, and spirit, but also propelled the Dongtian Secret Technique to a new realm, reaching a level of understanding of these finger techniques, sword techniques, and swordsmanship that he had never imagined before.
"Yuan Yi, The Original."
Unconsciously, Lu Qinghe suddenly looked up.
At this moment, what appeared before his eyes was not the closed ceiling of the room, but a brilliant chaotic world.
In that world, he seemed to transform into a sword light that pierced through the myriad realms, emerging from the vast and brilliant chaos.
Chaos of the world, where the primordial deities and demons were born, the passage of time was unheeded for thousands of years, and the sun and moon had been circulating for eternity!
"Boom!"
In a moment of unconsciousness, Lu Qinghe suddenly swung a sword with his finger as the representation of the sword.
This sword did not use any true energy.
This sword did not evoke any force.
But as this sword was pointed out, the entire room was filled with a fierce wind, causing a violent shock, as if the surrounding world's vitality was all mobilized, and thunder resounded.
However, Lu Qinghe was completely unaware of all this.
One sword after another was continuously swung in this wondrous moment of enlightenment.
Yuan Yi Sword Finger!
The Sword of Origin!
Following that, the sky and earth divided, the pure qi rose while the turbid qi sank, divine above, sacred below, the heavens rose by a foot and the earth thickened by a foot; lifting heavy as light and lifting light as heavy!
The Sword of Heaven and Earth.
The fusion of man and sword, heaven, and sword, resulting in a sword that made the sun, the moon, and the stars pale in comparison.
The Sword of the Stars.
And even beyond that...
"Lu Qinghe!"
Boom!
Just as Lu Qinghe was about to touch the highest realm of the Seeking Defeat Sword Technique in this wondrous enlightenment, a thunderous roar suddenly burst out from outside the courtyard, causing a resounding shock that reverberated throughout the entire courtyard.
"Buzz!"
Lu Qinghe's mind was deeply shaken.
He suddenly woke up from that wondrous enlightenment.
And yet, the understanding of the Yuan Yi Sword Finger, The Sword of Origin, The Sword of Heaven and Earth, The Sword of the Stars remained entrenched in his mind, lingering for a long time.
Especially The Sword of Heaven and Earth, The Sword of the Stars.
As Lu Qinghe grasped the levels of the two swords, not only did his Meteor Piercing the Moon Sword Technique seem to ascend from the level of a meteor to that of a moon piercer, but his mastery of swordsmanship also touched the threshold of the fusion of man, sword, and heaven, reaching a level beyond the previous fusion of man and sword.
At this moment, the sword that Jing Wuxie used to leave when he departed the jungles, which had shattered through the forest, was no longer a secret, no longer so profound, but rather awe-inspiring.
He could now glimpse the profoundness and trajectory contained in that sword.
Perhaps he had not completely penetrated the realm of the fusion of man, sword, and heaven, but this realm had already revealed a tip of the iceberg before him. As long as he persisted in comprehension without the need for too much time, the complete enlightenment of the fusion of man, sword, and heaven would eventually be attained.
"Lu Qinghe! Get out here!"
However, just as Lu Qinghe firmly held on to those rapidly dissipating insights, unwilling to give up the slightest bit, the voice containing boundless killing intent sounded again.
The thunderous shout resonated in the courtyard, causing the flowers, grass, tables, and chairs in the entire courtyard to hum.
Some who had not reached the seventh level of refining True Qi were likely to be directly shaken to the point of spitting blood by the terrifying sound waves.
"Buzz!"
The swordsmanship realm that had remnants of enlightenment was completely dissipated with the second shout, echoing alongside this voice.
"Bang!"
The forthcoming great mastery of swordsmanship and various insights were abruptly interrupted, leaving behind the impact, the unwillingness, the resentment, the frustration of almost achieving something but failing!
It was as if an ordinary person was on the verge of becoming the ruler of the world in the next second, with riches surpassing a country, only to fail at the last moment!
The pain was unbearable!
Shock and anger intertwined!
Bellowing in indignation at the heavens!
In an instant, endless killing intent arose in Lu Qinghe's heart.
"Boom!"
It was as if a volcano had erupted within his body!
Blood and true energy, like magma, completely boiling!
"Zing!"
The sword is unsheathed!
As if just touching the realm of swordsmanship where heaven and man are united, endless sword energy evolves from him, soaring into the sky and straight into the blue mist!
"Obstruct my enlightenment! Hinder my pursuit of truth! Die!"
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"Who dares to clamor in front of our Wuxian Sect's courtyard!?"
"Who is it?"
"Is it aimed at Lu Qinghe!?"
Two consecutive shouts, like thunder, exploded above this courtyard, shocking all the strong people of the Wuxian Sect.
For a while, the Wuxian Sect's inner disciples led by Li Wenda, Ding Hai, Yun Cong, Lin Xia, and others walked out of their respective courtyards one after another, each with a look of astonishment.
The daughter of the Vice Sect Master, Su Mengxin, who had a chance encounter with Lu Qinghe not long ago, was also among them.
However, when they saw the dozen or so people who were stopped by the Thunder Sword and were coming aggressively, their expressions changed at the same time.
Especially when they saw a young man leading the group, even Li Wenda, the leader of the Wuxian Sect, could not help but become serious.
"Prince Wanhu!"
The leader of the group that appeared in front of many strong people of the Wuxian Sect at this moment was actually one of the ten princes of the Qianhu Kingdom, Prince Wanhu, Wan Wuxing.
"Prince Wanhu, actually appeared in our Wuxian Sect's courtyard!?"
"At this moment, he is coming aggressively, with a killing intent... Could it be that Lu Qinghe has offended Prince Wanhu!?"
"From Prince Wanhu's previous roar, it's not difficult to guess that Prince Wanhu did come for Lu Qinghe."
"Lu Qinghe doesn't have much ability, but he is a troublemaker!"
When many disciples of the Wuxian Sect arrived at the scene and recognized the identity of the leader, some were astonished, and some were angry.
However, most of them were not targeting Prince Wanhu who came to provoke, but Lu Qinghe, who was guarded by the Thunder Sword in the courtyard.
"Prince Wanhu!"
The Thunder Sword in front of Lu Qinghe's room, looking at Prince Wanhu who was rapidly approaching, could only smile bitterly in his heart.
Others did not know what had happened, but he, Thunder Sword, was very clear, and had personally experienced it.
Wan Wu Ying!
Died by Lu Qinghe's hand!
By virtue of this enmity, Prince Wanhu came to seek revenge, it was nothing but normal.
"What exactly happened!?"
As the leader of the Wuxian Sect, Li Wenda, even if he had the intention to use Prince Wanhu to deal with Lu Qinghe and make way for his junior sister Su Mengqing to go to the heritage academy, at this moment, he had to come forward and ask.
"Li Wenda, dare you intervene in my business!?"
Prince Wanhu Wan Wuxing turned his head, and his gaze fell on Li Wenda, with a kind of almost mad hatred and killing intent in his eyes.
This gaze made Li Wenda's heart skip a beat.
He was sure that Wan Wuxing was definitely not just here to cause trouble, but to kill.
Whoever dared to stop him, he would kill them!
Even he, the Prince Wenda, who was also one of the top ten princes.
"It's him! When Little Prince Wu Ying died at Lu Qinghe's hands, he was also one of the parties involved."
At this moment, a beautiful woman among the dozen or so people behind Prince Wanhu suddenly spoke, pointing at Thunder Sword.
"What!"
The identification of the beautiful woman shocked the people of the Wuxian Sect.
"Wan Wu Ying!?"
"Lu Qinghe actually killed Prince Wanhu's brother, Little Prince Wu Ying!?"
"No wonder, no wonder Prince Wanhu is so furious!?"
"You!?"
The identification by the beautiful woman shifted Wan Wuxing's entire killing intent onto Thunder Sword in an instant, a terrifying aura brewing all over him, as if a peerless ancient ferocious beast was roaring and descending, and that terrifying killing intent and aura made the people of the Wuxian Sect shudder.
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