Fengyunlu

In the mysterious world of cultivation, all practitioners, whether righteous or unorthodox, must begin at the Lingxu realm. At this stage, practitioners must learn to sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, allowing it to converge within their bodies, store it in their dantian, and then transform it into true essence. This true essence flows through the meridians, providing energy to the body. As practitioners continuously compress it, its efficacy grows, and their realm naturally ascends. When the true essence is compressed to a certain degree and condenses into a substance, the practitioner reaches the Tian realm. Beyond the Tian realm, the true essence further compresses at the dantian, forming an energy body. At this point, the practitioner begins to gradually merge their soul with this energy body, leaving only a trace of soul power within their sea of ​​consciousness. As the soul and energy body merge, the practitioner's understanding and application of the Dao continuously improves, transcending mere changes in their state of mind to encompass practical application of the Dao. When the two are fully integrated and sublimated, this soul-fused energy body is called the Yuanling, marking the practitioner's transcendence into the realm of sainthood. Saint-level masters can sense the Great Dao and freely utilize all energies within the universe that align with their own cultivation path, no longer relying on internal storage. This is the fundamental reason why Saint-level masters possess such long lifespans and immense strength. Today, the cultivation paths of all esoteric sects throughout the world are largely similar, differing only in their respective techniques.

However, Fengchen, born without meridians, is unable to channel the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into his body and transform it into true essence. Despite this, Fengchen possesses a coveted and unique status: an innate spirit. This means that from birth, Fengchen's soul, like his primordial spirit, exists in a physical form within his sea of ​​consciousness. While lacking the energy and might of a primordial spirit, Fengchen is still able to communicate with the various energies of heaven and earth, though not as freely as a Saint-level expert. Simply put, Fengchen's spiritual power is far greater than that of an ordinary person.

This is recorded in ancient books. Although there are many descriptions, it can be summarized in one sentence: "Most gods have primordial spirits, which exist in the sea of ​​​​consciousness and can seize the great way. This is the primordial spirit." Fengchen believes that his innate spirit is similar to the primordial spirit, so he also calls it the primordial spirit.

Furthermore, Fengchen's account of events in the video differs from what actually happened. Three years ago, Fengchen's parents, Feng Wanlin and his wife, decided to harness the power of the Demon-Slaying Formation to regenerate his meridians. However, an unforeseen event disrupted the formation, interrupting the spellcasting. This caused Fengchen's sea of ​​consciousness to collapse, his spirit torn apart, and his body to the brink of collapse, preventing his meridians from being reforged. In this critical moment, Feng Wanlin and his wife expended their own spiritual essence to repair Fengchen's spirit. However, due to the collapse of his sea of ​​consciousness, the spirit could not be placed there. Fortunately, Bai Yu, the Saintess of the Cangyun Sect, was present at the time.

Legend has it that the Bai family of the Cangyun Sect are descendants of the ancient great god Baidi and the ancient holy spirit Yunhuang. Bai Yu, the Holy Maiden of the Cangyun Sect, carries a trace of the ancient holy spirit Yunhuang's bloodline. The Yunhuang belongs to the ancient Phoenix clan, whose bloodline possesses the properties of nirvana through fire and infinite vitality. Witnessing Fengchen's plight and unable to bear the thought of his demise, Bai Yu, at the cost of her own life, channeled the power of her own Yunhuang bloodline to fuse Fengchen's spirit with his body. Ultimately, Fengchen's spirit and body merged, becoming indistinguishable, barely surviving. However, Bai Yu's bloodline was exhausted, her vitality dissipated, and she fell into a long sleep. This process completely omits the scene of Bai Yu's mother, Fairy Ji Long, sacrificing herself to save her daughter.

After the incident, the unconscious Fengchen was taken back to the Cangyun Sect. After waking up, he was in great pain, eager for revenge, and wanted to save Baiyu. However, since there were still no meridians to cultivate, Fengchen in despair began to explore other ways of cultivation, focusing on cultivating the primordial spirit. He tried to communicate with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and temper the primordial spirit that was fused with the physical body, hoping to make the primordial spirit stronger, thereby enhancing spiritual power and strengthening control over spiritual power. Although it is known that there are people who practice spiritual power, most of them have not achieved any significant results, and this method is not necessarily successful. But the unwilling Fengchen still insisted on tempering the primordial spirit every day, because he really had no other way and could only pin his hopes on this.

On his path of cultivation, he stumbled upon an incredible secret: in this turbulent world, the physical body and the primordial spirit are like a pair of inseparable best friends. The stronger the primordial spirit, the greater the physical body. There seemed to be a magical tacit understanding between the two, supporting and elevating each other. He tried again and again, and found that as his mental power increased, the spiritual power he controlled became denser and more complex. The power of the primordial spirit grew little by little, and at the same time, he used his spiritual power to strengthen his physical body, and the spiritual power of the primordial spirit also increased. This effect was much better than training the primordial spirit alone! He was so excited that he almost jumped up, feeling that he had found a new way. That is to let the true energy start from the heart and flow through the blood vessels throughout the body, so that both the physical body and the primordial spirit can be trained. Although he failed to cultivate the primordial spirit, he believed that his primordial spirit body was definitely no worse than the primordial spirit.

He shared this discovery with his uncle, Bai Ximo, who, upon hearing it, also felt it was a serious matter. He convened a Tianyun Assembly to discuss the matter in depth with the sect's elders. In this illusory Cangyun Sect, the situation differed from that of the real world. It was divided into the Tian Sect and the Yun Sect. The Tian Sect consisted entirely of men, practicing the martial arts inherited from their ancestor, the White Emperor; the Yun Sect consisted entirely of women, who originally practiced only the power of their bloodline, dreaming of awakening the Cloud Phoenix bloodline and achieving transcendence. However, because awakening a bloodline requires no further practice, after countless years, none of the Yun Sect's female members were able to achieve it, and the bloodline's inheritance became uncertain. This nearly brought the Cangyun Sect to its knees several times. Therefore, the Cangyun Sect decided to select a female saint from each generation to await the awakening of the bloodline, while the others began practicing Xuanmen martial arts. Only then did the sect slowly recover. Bai Yu, the saint of this generation, barely awakened the Cloud Phoenix bloodline by burning her own life, rescuing Fengchen from his dire straits.

While the Tian and Yun sects were discussing cultivation methods, the elders of the Yun sect proposed a new idea: using the Heart and Blood method instead of the Meridian method. Some had attempted this in the past, but their energies roamed wildly within their bodies, ultimately leading to their bodies exploding. The Tian sect elders, however, believed this approach was feasible, as those who had previously attempted the Heart and Blood method had all possessed normal physiques. While some had severed their meridians, none possessed innate spiritual powers. More importantly, none had achieved the complete fusion of soul and body, as Fengchen had. Therefore, they felt it was worth a try. Each side held their ground, neither willing to yield. Finally, at Fengchen's insistence, everyone decided to take the risk.

Under the protection of the Yun Sect elders, Feng Chen began his first attempt. He poured the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into his heart and compressed it into true essence. Because it had not been slowly refined in the Dantian, this true essence was a bit strange, more like violent罡气. So Feng Chen named this true essence, the innate罡气. The first step was done. Next, he had to mix the innate罡气 with the blood and let the blood carry it throughout the body. The process was extremely painful, like being cut into pieces by a thousand knives. He finally understood why no one could succeed. Even someone like him, whose physique was the unity of the soul and the body, almost couldn't bear it. For ordinary people who don't even have innate spirits, once the罡气 enters the sea of ​​​​consciousness, it will definitely disturb the soul, making it impossible to concentrate on controlling the violent power, and eventually explode and die.

Fortunately, Fengchen was born with a powerful soul and mental strength. The fusion of soul and body allowed him to use the power of the soul to every corner of his body. After becoming familiar with it, he no longer needed to deliberately control it. As long as he endured the pain, the power of the soul would automatically guide the qi and slowly temper his body.

As the old saying goes, there's no reward without pain. Fengchen endured the pain all over his body and finally waited until the innate qi had tempered every cell in his body. As the qi began to circulate in his heart, the first experiment was considered a success. He carefully felt it and found that both his soul and body had improved significantly. This was because the innate qi had perfectly merged with his blood and became a part of his body. In addition, Fengchen's body had also adapted to this level of qi tempering, and the pain gradually subsided. Now, the qi flowed quietly in his blood, constantly tempering his body.

I had to tell Bai Ximo and the other kids everything. After so many attempts, there was no problem at all. Everyone was relieved. Besides shock, they were even happier. They were shocked that such an amazing cultivation method could be mastered by a child. They were happy that the vexing Fengchen Jue Meridian problem had finally been solved, and they could finally begin their cultivation.

And so, Fengchen began his almost non-stop cultivation. Even while sleeping, his subconscious mind was cultivating. Aside from the half hour he spent with Baiyu each day, Fengchen practiced almost constantly. Every time new innate qi merged into his bloodstream, he had to endure the pain of the qi scurrying and slicing through his body. Remember, he was only thirteen when he began practicing, an age when he should have been enjoying the good things in life.

Since ancient times, fortune and disaster have always gone hand in hand. Although Fengchen suffered a lot, he also received rewards that ordinary people could hardly imagine. His soul and body were tempered by the Gangqi, and the two complemented each other. The stronger one was, the stronger the other was. This cyclical transformation allowed his cultivation speed to increase rapidly. In less than two years, he reached the Xuan level, a realm that others had to practice for ten to twenty years to reach. Even the most talented genius would need at least ten years. Now, just three years later, Fengchen was just a small step away from the Tian level. His soul's perception and control ability could even be compared with the Yuanling at the peak of the Tian level. This speed was simply terrifying.

Although Fengchen's experience and cultivation methods sounded complicated, they were actually quite simple when he explained them to Leigong. He simply told Leigong that Baiyu had exhausted his own bloodline power to help him merge his spirit and body. Later, he discovered that the Heart and Blood method could replace meridian cultivation and achieve even better results.

As a master at the pinnacle of the Saint Rank, Lei Gong naturally possessed wisdom. As soon as he saw the spiritual energy surrounding Feng Chen and heard what Feng Chen said, he understood everything. Furthermore, he knew the general course of events. He remained silent because he could see that Feng Chen had a demon within him. Ever since meeting Feng Chen, he had sensed a hostility within him. Although it hadn't manifested yet, it looked like it was about to. It was no wonder; with such a deep blood feud, who wouldn't hate him? Right now, Lei Gong was racking his brains for a solution. If he didn't resolve this issue, Feng Chen's demon would erupt sooner or later.

"Xiao Fengzi, let me ask you, why did you leave the mountain this time?"

A voice suddenly appeared in the illusion. Lei Gong turned his head and looked at Feng Chen meaningfully. He was the first to speak.

A trace of hatred flashed in Fengchen's eyes, and he answered without hesitation: "Save Xiaoyu first, then avenge the great revenge."

"and then?"

"Then marry Xiaoyu and protect her forever."

"What happens next?"

"And then... I don't know..."

At this point, Fengchen's eyes gradually dimmed. Yes, save Baiyu, avenge her, marry her, and protect her forever. But if Baiyu can't awaken her Cloud Phoenix bloodline, the Cangyun Sect's Saintess, unable to cultivate, will eventually turn to dust. Without her parents, Baiyu, and her clan, what else can she do?

Lei Gong looked at Fengchen, lost in thought, and said nothing more. At times like this, he had to figure things out on his own; others could only guide him. When it came to inner demons, no one else could help. Lei Gong placed several layers of restrictions around Fengchen, then stood up and walked out of the dilapidated house.

Fengchen, who was lost in thought, seemed to notice something, but his mind seemed to be immersed in deep thought, so he didn't care too much.

Lei Gong stood in the courtyard of Changfeng Garden, looked up at the blood-red clouds in the sky, and said softly, "Since you are here, come down."

"Although these illusions look like fragments, each one points to Chen'er. It seems..."

Bai Ximo was lost in thought, the illusion before him having ceased. He didn't understand the reasoning behind it, as it always broke off at the crucial moment, as if something was missing. However, Bai Ximo had also figured out some important things.

As the saying goes, images are created by the mind. This strange cave often contains illusions, most of which are what the people who come here think of. Combined with some secrets, these scattered illusions that appear from time to time naturally form before our eyes.

Judging from the previous situation, scenes flashed by one after another, and each one was related to Fengchen. And Fengchen's affairs were what Bai Ximo cared about the most. This was not only because of the blood relationship, but also related to his daughter's life. Fengchen has Baiyu's blood in his body, and the two shared one, and sooner or later it would be returned to Baiyu. This was related to Fengchen's safety and everything he had experienced. As soon as the voice fell, a figure slowly fell from the air. It was Fairy Ji Long. "Ximo, it seems that this child has experienced a lot." Fairy Ji Long's expression was a little solemn. Bai Ximo nodded, "Yes, he has endured too much at a young age, and now he has the hidden danger of his inner demon."

As the two were talking, a sudden, violent surge of spiritual energy emanated from the dilapidated house. The restrictions set by Lei Gong were showing signs of faltering. "Oh no! Chen'er's inner demon might be about to erupt prematurely!" Bai Ximo's face changed, and he, Fairy Ji Long, and Lei Gong quickly rushed towards the house.

Rushing into the room, he saw Fengchen brimming with rage, his eyes bloodshot, his spirit power raging uncontrollably. Lei Gong shouted, "Chen'er, wake up!" But Fengchen was now trapped in a reverie of his inner demons, oblivious to the outside world. Bai Ximo and Fairy Ji Long exchanged a glance and simultaneously attacked, slowly injecting their own spiritual energy into Fengchen's body, attempting to stabilize his spirit. Lei Gong, on the other hand, channeled his Saint-level power, placing even stronger restrictions around him to prevent his spiritual energy from leaking out and causing even greater disaster...