Chapter 8

Cultivating the *Supreme混元至尊功* for a full three years, Su Yi had yet to lay the foundation, having spent all his time on body tempering.

However, over these three years, Su Yi had learned from practice that the *Supreme混元至尊功* was truly extraordinary. Although the cultivation difficulty was extremely high, its combat power was sufficient to instantly defeat cultivators of the same level.

And in the past two days, everything had reached a point of natural progression, and Su Yi planned to start attempting to lay the foundation.

The Su Family was not a suitable place for laying the foundation, so Su Yi chose this secluded cave.

Back in the Su Family, every time Su Yi entered this mysterious space, he would secretly come to this cave.

In the mysterious space, Su Yi still sat cross-legged, feeling that everything was ready for the foundation-laying attempt.

But Su Yi did not dare to be careless. If the attempt failed, the consequences could range from losing all his cultivation and being unable to cultivate again, to going insane or even dying.

*Whoosh whoosh whoosh*

Cultivating the *Supreme混元至尊功* technique, the primordial energy flowed through his body's meridians, producing a series of water-like tremors.

If there were outsiders present, they would surely be shocked by the immense amount of primordial energy required to produce such tremors within the body.

What they didn't know was that Su Yi's primordial energy was indeed much more substantial than that of cultivators at the same level. More importantly, his meridians, which had been tempered and expanded over the years, were many times thicker than those of cultivators at the same level. Therefore, the primordial energy flowed more quickly and powerfully, causing the sound.

Guiding the energy to rotate, it moved from the inside out, from small to large, completing 72 rotations to form a major cycle. Then, it returned, moving from the outside in, from large to small, also completing 72 rotations.

Refining the spirit to return to the void, refining the void to merge with the Dao, and entering the foundation-laying stage.

Foundation-laying was a qualitative transformation process from the physical body to the soul, from the tangible to the intangible, from matter to spirituality, with a clear path to follow.

For martial cultivators, foundation-laying was the foundation of everything.

A tall building rises from the ground; although the foundation-laying stage was small, it was a qualitative leap that determined future achievements, and no carelessness was allowed.

In large families, the foundation-laying of the younger generation was the most important matter.

Time slowly passed, and at some point, Su Yi's body began to emit waves of energy, with dazzling and colorful light, like flames burning, emitting a majestic aura.

The light on Su Yi's body grew increasingly intense, and the tremors within his body gradually turned into rumbling sounds, like wind and thunder.

It was as if something was suppressed and raging within his body, producing a series of howling sounds.

Centered on Su Yi, the energy waves boiled, and his body shone brightly, like a rain of light, making the mysterious small space radiant.

The momentum was great, but fortunately, everything was contained within the mysterious small space, with no leakage.

Occasionally, Su Yi's hand seals changed, and the aura around his body grew more powerful, with faint sounds of wind and thunder emanating from within, making the space tremble!

If someone were present, they would surely be shocked and trembling, wondering how foundation-laying could cause such terrifying commotion.

*Whoosh whoosh whoosh*

Under the terrifying momentum, Su Yi's newly changed robe was torn, revealing his body covered in scars.

His body was enveloped in light, as if flowing with a mysterious force!

*Boom!*

Suddenly, the mysterious space trembled, as if influenced by something, and a radiant light enveloped Su Yi.

The light constantly changed, like stars moving in the sky, emitting a divine glow, and producing waves as if a mysterious force had traveled through time and space from ancient times!

Under this light, a black mist, like impurities, emerged from Su Yi's body.

As the black mist emerged, his body became increasingly translucent, and the scars on his body gradually faded. Divine light rained down on his body, as if it were a process of tempering and cleansing.

Everything continued, the space becoming increasingly radiant, and thundering sounds gradually emerged. A mysterious force continuously impacted Su Yi.

Su Yi sat cross-legged, motionless, his body glowing, and his pores seemed to open, absorbing and exhaling the mysterious energy, integrating it into his body, transforming it into energy, and emitting divine light.

At this moment, Su Yi was completely immersed in a strange state, as if cut off from the outside world, with only the radiant light on his body.

This was all very mysterious, and if someone were to see it, they would surely be stunned, wondering how foundation-laying could cause such a commotion.

A day and a night had passed, and the news of Su Yi's return to the Su Family had spread throughout the entire Savage City, becoming a topic of discussion.

Mo Bufan, He San, and Song Wuqiu, along with a group of young men, surrounded the Su Family's gate, but not seeing Su Yi, they had to leave.

But Mo Bufan and the others threatened that unless Su Yi never left the Su Family, he would face dire consequences.

Inside the Su Family, no one was willing to interact with Su Yi.

So, when Su Yi quietly left the Su Family again, no one knew, thinking he was deliberately hiding.

For two days and two nights, no more black mist emerged from Su Yi's body in the mysterious space.

The mysterious force continuously entered Su Yi's body through his pores, as if cleansing his body from the inside out.

*Boom!*

At a certain moment, a loud tremor sounded within Su Yi's body, as if his organs, muscles, and bones were resonating, producing a sound like divine music.

At that moment, Su Yi's body emitted a brilliant divine light.

This process lasted about half a moment, and everything eventually calmed down. Su Yi's tightly closed eyes fluttered and then opened.

*Whoosh*

His eyes emitted a dazzling light, like a flash of lightning, then retracted, sharp and profound.

"Is this it? It doesn't seem that difficult."

Feeling everything within his body, Su Yi frowned. Everyone said that foundation-laying was extremely dangerous and difficult, but he didn't feel it was that hard, despite all the preparation he had made.

Su Yi always felt that he had laid a fake foundation, but after a thorough check, he discovered that he had indeed succeeded in laying the foundation.

"No, it's not just the foundation-laying."

Suddenly, Su Yi seemed to have discovered the most incredible thing, his face full of shock. In his dantian, a qi sea vortex had formed, filled with abundant primordial energy.

"Could I have directly reached the Essence Soul stage!"

Su Yi was stunned. The Qi Cultivation stage was the entry level for martial cultivators, and the Foundation-Laying stage was for building a solid foundation.

But whether it was the Qi Cultivation stage or the Foundation-Laying stage, they were merely entry levels. Only at the Essence Soul stage could one be considered a true martial cultivator.

The formation of a qi sea in the dantian was the mark of the Essence Soul stage.

At this moment, Su Yi's dantian had indeed formed a qi sea. After a thorough check, he was shocked to discover that he had not only successfully laid the foundation but had directly reached the Essence Soul stage.

"Good luck!"

After the shock, Su Yi's face was full of smiles.

This was a good thing. He must have had a stroke of good luck, and such a good thing had happened to him. It seemed that the day of marrying a wealthy and beautiful woman and reaching the peak of life was getting closer.

However, although the foundation-laying had been easy and he had directly reached the Essence Soul stage, Su Yi's eyes showed some confusion.

Only Su Yi knew what he had experienced during the foundation-laying. Although he was only laying the foundation, the mysterious space had descended a large amount of mysterious energy, impacting his body, as if cleansing and tempering it.

The mysterious energy was very dominant. If it weren't for the three years of physical training, his muscles, bones, and meridians would not have been able to withstand such a dominant cleansing, and his body would have been torn apart.

Su Yi speculated that it might have been this mysterious energy that allowed him to directly reach the Essence Soul stage while laying the foundation.

"I seem to be much stronger!"

Feeling his body, Su Yi was surprised to discover that, whether due to the successful foundation-laying or the mysterious energy, he had become much stronger, both internally and externally.

"Hey!"

Subsequently, Su Yi was surprised to find that all the scars on his body had disappeared, as if he had shed a layer of old skin, becoming smooth and lustrous, like a piece of warm jade.

Su Yi didn't know why this had happened, but it was likely due to the mysterious space. At least on the surface, it was a good thing.

Regardless, he had successfully laid the foundation and reached the Essence Soul stage.

Su Yi stood up and found that the dense energy in the space had dimmed considerably.

However, the space had not shrunk and remained about three meters in size.

This phenomenon was not surprising to Su Yi. It seemed that he had absorbed a lot of the space's energy during the foundation-laying and reaching the Essence Soul stage, and the energy in the space would recover over time.

Planning to leave, Su Yi was embarrassed to find himself completely naked, his clothes having been torn to shreds by the energy.

Helplessly, Su Yi tied the scraps of cloth together to make a simple loincloth, looking like a wild man, and then put away the space.

Outside the cave, the sky was just beginning to brighten.

The mountain gorge was quiet, the gray-blue sky gradually lightening and merging with the horizon, rising into a gentle mist.

On the verdant peaks and brown cliffs, Su Yi stretched lazily.

Heaven rewards those who are diligent. He had finally become a true martial cultivator, and the three years of self-torture in the Savage Beast Forest had not been in vain.

A smile curved at the corners of his mouth, and Su Yi leaped down the mountain, feeling as light as a swallow, with boundless strength in his body.

This feeling was much stronger than when he was in the Qi Cultivation stage.

The Su Family, although early in the morning, was unusually lively.

Today was not an ordinary day. With the arrival of the strong from the Holy Mountain in Savage City, the young members of the Su Family would compete for a few spots to be selected by the Holy Mountain.