Chapter 5

The night was as dark as ink, and the insects chirped softly.

After returning to his residence, Su Yi stood in the courtyard, holding his breath and focusing his mind until his body and soul were clear and serene. Only then did he assume a stance and begin practicing his boxing techniques.

To him, what had happened in the clan hall was not worth a smile.

The most important thing now was cultivation!

The path of cultivation was divided into four major stages: Martial Path, Essence Path, Spirit Path, and Mystic Path.

In his previous life, as the "Xuanjun Sword Master," Su Yi lived for 108,000 years, reaching the final realm of the Mystic Path—

The Mystic Union Realm!

The Mystic Union Realm was also known as the "Imperial Apex Realm," the supreme ruler among emperors, with a lifespan of a million years. In the Great Wasteland and the Nine Provinces, he was at the pinnacle of all races.

Back then, with the might of the Mystic Union Realm, Su Yi had many titles.

Such as "Leader of the Great Wasteland," "Respected Among Emperors," "Master of All Paths," and "Xuanjun Sword Master," all of which were the highest honors in the world.

Throughout the Great Wasteland and the Nine Provinces, those who could match Su Yi could be counted on one hand!

But for the current Su Yi, the Mystic Union Realm was too distant.

The most pressing task was to start cultivating again and lay a solid foundation on the path of martial arts.

The Martial Path was the first stage of cultivation, the beginning of the Great Dao.

It was divided into the Blood Circulation Realm, the Qi Gathering Realm, the Furnace Cultivation Realm, and the Flawless Realm.

These were the "Four Realms of the Martial Path."

Among them, the Blood Circulation Realm was the initial stage of the Martial Path.

In this realm, one circulated qi and blood throughout the body, tempering the skin, flesh, tendons, and bones.

It was divided into four levels: Skin Tempering, Flesh Tempering, Tendon Tempering, and Bone Tempering.

When one reached the pinnacle of this realm, the qi and blood were robust, the body as tough as copper and iron, capable of tearing apart tigers and leopards, and shattering rocks with a finger.

Those who entered this realm were also called "Martial Disciples."

In the courtyard, the moonlight was like water, and the night was tranquil.

Su Yi's movements were slow and steady, his posture upright and his steps firm. He was neither stiff nor soft, and his breathing had a unique rhythm.

When he moved, it was like a crane spreading its wings, light and free.

When he was still, he was like a green pine on a cliff, rooted in the rock.

The Crane and Pine Body Tempering Technique.

It had nine moves and eighteen forms.

It was the first chapter of the "Supreme Martial Eight Extremes Scripture" for laying the foundation of the Martial Path!

The "Supreme Martial Eight Extremes Scripture" was created by Su Yi's close friend from his previous life, Gongye Chi.

He was a man who dominated the heavens and earth, his martial path reaching divine levels, and he always referred to himself as "a mere martial artist."

But in the Great Wasteland and the Nine Provinces, he was the "Supreme Martial Emperor," a mighty existence that the world's strong could only look up to!

A legendary figure on the path of the Great Dao.

He had a wild and unrestrained personality, arrogant and solitary, having fought the ox-nosed cultivators of the six major Daoist sects in the Great Wasteland and beaten the old demons of the three major branches of the Demon Sect.

Many emperors who ruled their territories had been beaten black and blue by Gongye Chi under the guise of "visiting."

However, almost no one in the world knew that Gongye Chi was not invincible!

He had once "visited" Su Yi, who was then the Xuanjun Sword Master, and was slightly inferior, losing to Su Yi's sword path.

It was this battle that made the two men appreciate each other and become close friends.

Later, Gongye Chi gave Su Yi the martial path true scripture he had written with his life's blood to study and read.

This was the "Supreme Martial Eight Extremes Scripture"!

At the time, after reading the "Crane and Pine Body Tempering Technique" recorded in it, Su Yi could not help but marvel:

"This technique is almost perfect, with nothing to add or subtract."

Moreover, even Su Yi could not deny that in the initial "Four Realms of the Martial Path," Gongye Chi's cultivation expertise was clearly superior to his own.

Even in the entire Great Wasteland and the Nine Provinces, there was no one who could match Gongye Chi in the cultivation of the "Four Realms of the Martial Path."

Therefore, the "Crane and Pine Body Tempering Technique" written by Gongye Chi could be considered the first foundation-building technique in the Great Wasteland and the Nine Provinces!

Thus, when Su Yi began cultivating again, he naturally chose the "Crane and Pine Body Tempering Technique" to lay the foundation of his martial path.

Only in this way could he truly surpass his former self at the same stage!

The experiences and cultivation knowledge from his previous life gave Su Yi a clear plan for his cultivation in this life—

Every realm he cultivated in this life must be stronger than in his previous life.

Only in this way could he build a supreme path far surpassing his former self!

After a while.

After practicing the Crane and Pine Body Tempering Technique three times, Su Yi was drenched in sweat, his breathing slightly labored.

This was already his current limit.

However, his spirit was particularly good, his tall and slender figure bathed in the morning light, exuding the vibrant energy of a seventeen-year-old youth.

"This is the third day since I awakened my memories from my previous life and started cultivating again."

"But now, just practicing three times has made me sweat profusely..."

In the end, it was still this body that was not up to par, with the cultivation methods practiced in the first seventeen years full of flaws and a weak foundation.

While wiping the sweat with a towel, Su Yi pondered.

Although in this life, he had already been the outer gate sword master of the Qinghe Sword Mansion and was famous in the Yunhe Prefecture before losing his cultivation,

from the perspective of his "previous life," these achievements were not worth mentioning.

"At seventeen, I have already missed the best period for tempering the martial path, but using the Crane and Pine Body Tempering Technique to lay the foundation can make up for and repair the flaws in my past cultivation, which is not difficult."

"However, the spiritual energy in this world is too scarce..."

Su Yi's brows furrowed slightly.

The three days since he awakened his memories from his previous life had allowed him to understand the world he was in.

The Azure Green Continent.

It had hundreds of large and small countries, with vast territories.

The "Zhou Kingdom" where he was now was just one of the hundreds of countries on the Azure Green Continent.

In his previous life, Su Yi had never heard of the Azure Green Continent. But he was certain that this world was connected to the Great Wasteland and the Nine Provinces.

The reason was simple: the cultivation system prevalent on the Azure Green Continent originated from the same lineage as that of the Great Wasteland and the Nine Provinces!

However, due to the near depletion of spiritual energy on the Azure Green Continent, it was said that only the cultivation paths of the "Martial Path" and the "Essence Path" existed.

As for the higher "Spirit Path" and "Mystic Path" cultivation realms, they were almost extinct on the Azure Green Continent, existing only in myths and legends.

In the Zhou Kingdom, it was said that the strongest existence had only reached the "Essence Path" stage.

Even so, such a person was revered as a "terrestrial immortal" by the world.

From this, one could infer how scarce and barren the spiritual energy on the Azure Green Continent was.

"Even with my myriad techniques and great powers, most of them are useless in this barren land..."

Su Yi mused.

He was not worried about this.

The path of cultivation was simply about "wealth, companions, methods, and land."

"If I can find a place where spiritual energy converges to cultivate, it will be much more efficient."

"If I can also find some heavenly treasures, I have a good chance of breaking through the Martial Path and entering the Essence Path cultivation path within three months..."

Thinking of this, Su Yi smiled wryly, "I'm thinking too much. With the barren spiritual energy in the Zhou Kingdom, it's almost impossible to cultivate heavenly treasures."

"However, if I can achieve the Dao in this spiritually barren land, it will truly show my capabilities, and I will have a chance to surpass my former self!"

Why was he reincarnated to cultivate again?

Naturally, it was to seek a higher path and realm than in his former life!

"Tomorrow, I'll go out of the city again to see if I can find a suitable 'spiritual land' for cultivation."

Thinking of this, Su Yi raised his head slightly, his gaze calmly looking at the bright moon in the night sky. His deep pupils reflected the moonlight, with a unique brilliance in them.

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