Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Li Xiu's vision went black, and he fell heavily to the ground, seemingly unconscious.

In the darkness, Li Xiu could only vaguely see his limbs, which emitted a faint green glow.

Not the kind of fireflies in a graveyard, but the new life force of grass growing and birds flying under the moonlight.

It was as if a new power was sprouting in his hands and feet, and that feeling of vigorous life was replacing his original land.

And this land is like the muscles on Li Xiu's body.

Chapter 1302 Breaking the Mold and Establishing a New Order

"Does that mean I'm not dead yet?"

When Li Xiu said those words, he had actually already woken up.

However, at the moment when he recklessly pushed his way to twenty fingers, he truly thought he was dead.

"It seems that this time we've broken through and established anew."

Looking at his hands and feet, which were as lustrous as mutton fat jade, with a perfect combination of flexibility and toughness, Li Xiu was overjoyed.

"I didn't count carefully, but I guess we went through all seventeen moves again."

"This time it was weight training. Despite the tingling and itchy feeling, I was able to elevate my body once again."

"What's missing now is the internal organs."

Li Xiu also began to re-examine himself.

Actually, when he woke up again, the tingling and itchy feeling was no longer so unbearable.

After all, his own body seemed to have adapted to that feeling, perhaps driven by a survival instinct.

"Although the body's reaction is not as severe as before, it's still best to be careful since it involves internal organs."

Li Xiu dared not be careless at all. If he lost his hand, he would lose it. But if his internal organs were damaged, then even a god could not save him.

"This time, I can't just rush in all at once. This time, I need to be more cautious," Li Xiu thought to himself.

"We can't hesitate any longer. We don't know how much time we have left. This is the last wave!"

Li Xiu, too, once again focused all his energy on his heart.

Like an internal vision, he needs to observe the evolutionary process of his core source of power under this stimulation.

The reverse movement of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, the final move, was practiced by Li Xiu once again.

This time, there was no embarrassing moment of fainting as soon as I raised my hand; the first few movements went very smoothly.

Even if there are some feelings, they are the kind that can be completely overcome.

And the further you go, the more intensely your heart beats!

Li Xiu's gestures also began to slow down. He dared not press on too hard, fearing that something might go wrong and be irreversible!

As a result, the pain that Li Xiu had to endure would not come gradually.

It was a kind of stimulation that kept intensifying. Although his internal organs didn't have that tingling or itchy feeling, the constant acceleration of his heartbeat made Li Xiu feel like he was about to explode and die.

However, facing his increasingly violently beating heart, Li Xiu gritted his teeth and maintained the action he was doing.

He knew this was his last chance; success or failure hinged on this moment.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for the final ceremony. Under that perverse stimulation, Li Xiu could see his heart working overtime.

Theoretically, the faster the heartbeat, the greater the force triggered.

However, that's only in theory. For real humans, it's very difficult for anyone to control a heart that's beating too fast.

After all, it's perfectly normal for the body to lag behind the mind.

Even if some athletes take performance-enhancing drugs in pursuit of better results, it is to improve their control over their high-frequency heart rate.

When these athletes take an overdose of performance-enhancing drugs, they may not be able to withstand the constant, high-frequency force, causing them to lose control and eventually go completely out of control.

Chapter 1303 The Gamble Succeeded

This is precisely the predicament that Li Xiu is currently facing.

Taking another step forward and completely controlling his heart, Li Xiu will possess a brand new source of power, not just a few times greater than before.

That's because, with power increased several times over, the upper limit of critical hits is raised infinitely!

This kind of temptation is absolutely irresistible to anyone.

When humans act in anger, if their mind is calm, they will unleash even greater fighting power.

Conversely, if one loses their composure and acts recklessly, they will only be defeated quickly.

Because the overflowing power couldn't be released, it was all absorbed and consumed by one's own body.

Li Xiu, looking at his rapidly beating heart, hesitated.

Taking a step back will definitely allow me to survive and regroup to challenge the final challenge again.

However, there may not be enough time.

If I were to forge ahead, would I end up like those who couldn't bear it, and Li Xiu would cease to exist in this world?

This is a choice that no one wants to face again.

Li Xiu hesitated for a moment when faced with the situation before him.

However, in the next moment, he had already adjusted his mindset and made his choice.

Since we've already come this far, we're going to die whether we push forward or not, so we might as well take a gamble. Maybe the bicycle will turn into a motorcycle.

Then, Li Xiu focused his mind and controlled every bit of his true energy, rushing towards the source of the human body's power—the heart.

What kind of feeling was that? At that moment, Li Xiu felt that his body no longer belonged to him.

Yes, Li Xiu did not die. That feeling of putting life and death aside and going all out pulled Li Xiu back from the brink of death.

The moment his heart was activated, Li Xiu's whole body trembled.

Because after a long period of painful stimulation, the sudden change to a warm and cozy feeling is simply amazing!

Li Xiu was instantly enveloped by this relaxing sense of reality, and the next moment, he couldn't help but fall asleep.

This is understandable, as Li Xiu had been concentrating his energy and fighting against himself for the last twelve hours. Now that he had broken through the final barrier, all the fatigue came at once, which was why Li Xiu could no longer hold back.

After clearing the final hurdle—the heart—what benefits did Li Xiu actually bring?

Li Xiu's entire body, inside and out, was now as if it had been polished like crystal, crystal clear and very alluring.

At the same time, each heartbeat stimulates the circulation of meridians throughout his body, allowing Li Xiu to cultivate anytime, anywhere.

However, Li Xiu had no time to care about these benefits now. He immediately fell into a deep sleep, letting his subconscious process the gains from this breakthrough.

However, Li Xiu forgot one thing: he told Li Duotian to unleash the final axe blow at the twelfth hour.

Although no one knows exactly how many axes this space can withstand.

However, based on the extent of damage to the passage from the previous blows, it should be possible to deduce that this was the last blow.

Li Xiu was too tired and had long forgotten about the matter. It's unknown whether Li Xiu will wake up in time.

Chapter 1304 Expelling the Turbid Qi

If someone were to fall asleep and be crushed to death by a rock, that would be a truly terrible loss.

However, this effort was absolutely worthwhile.

While Li Xiu was in deep sleep, his crystal-clear, brand-new heart was channeling freshly compressed true energy into every corner of his body.

The previous turbid energy was also forced out by this new true energy.

If Li Xiu were to wake up now and look at his own body, he would definitely be shocked.

The outermost layer is all dregs that haven't been purified to their fullest extent.

After removing the outermost layer of scum, the body, as clear as jade, would definitely satisfy Li Xiu.

Time flies, and the twelve hours are almost up.

At this moment, Li Xiu also regained his senses.

Although he was still asleep, his tired spirit had already been reactivated.

Just as Li Xiu regained consciousness in this spiritual world, he remembered something.

"Something's not right. Have I forgotten something?" Li Xiu questioned himself in his mental world.

The next moment, Li Xiu remembered the huge pit he had dug for himself!

That's right, the final axe blow is about to land!

Li Duotian was also staring at the shattered rocks teetering above him, counting down the time in his mind.

Thinking of this, Li Xiu quickly snapped out of his daze and returned to his senses, wanting to tell Li Duotian to show mercy.

However, there was still a slight time difference.

As soon as Li Xiu's spirit awakened his slumbering body, he jumped up.

It wasn't for any other reason than that Li Xiu was simply too unaccustomed to regaining control of his newly refined body.

He just wanted to stand up, but he used too much force and ended up flying into the air.