Journey Through the Heavens: Starting with Chinese Martial Arts!

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Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past two weeks, Chen Jueshang spent his mornings diving into the sea to cultivate, his noon soaking in a medicinal bath, and his afternoons massaging his qi and blood to stimulate his acupoints.

Chen Yuanhuang went diving once half a month ago and hasn't continued since. Instead, he has devoted himself to calligraphy practice. His once sharp and penetrating handwriting has become more and more peaceful in recent days, no longer as sharp as a knife.

Chen Jueshang would occasionally glance at it and knew that Chen Yuanhuang's heart was gradually changing from being sharp and outspoken to being reserved and introverted. A sword that is too exposed will easily rust and needs to be sheathed and nurtured again.

Of course, although her heart was more at peace, her inherent strength and domineering nature remained unchanged; that was her personality, and it couldn't be changed overnight.

At noon, Chen Jueshang soaked in a medicinal bath as usual. His body was strong and robust, his muscles and bones were strong, and his blood and qi were surging. He had mastered the art of martial arts.

After half a month of tempering, his physical body was not far from the fourth transformation.

As for breaking through from the Transformation Realm to the Core Realm, Chen Jueshang was not yet ready, but he had mastered the control of his Qi and Blood. He could circulate them in the sea without any stagnation, and his body was radiating a purple aura as his Qi and Blood became more refined.

Chen Jueshang was soaking in a wooden tub, half of his body submerged in the medicinal bath, with only his head showing.

"Knock, knock, knock!" Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, followed by Chen Yuanhuang's calm voice: "There's something I need to do in Beijing that requires me to go back. Do you want to come with me, or stay in Xiamen?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jueshang stood up, picked up a towel to wipe the medicine off his body, then put on his clothes and went to open the door. He exchanged a glance with Chen Yuanhuang and said, "Let me take you."

The meaning behind his words was clear: he felt much more at ease in Xiamen than in the capital. Back in the capital, he was constantly being watched.

After all, Chen Yuanhuang is the daughter of a big shot in the capital, while he is just a nobody who came out of nowhere, which is bound to cause dissatisfaction among many people.

If Chen Yuanhuang hadn't forcefully suppressed them, countless people would have come looking for their deaths.

"Okay." Chen Yuanhuang nodded. She understood what those people in the capital were thinking, so she didn't force Chen Jueshang like she used to.

They don't drive. Xiamen is a small city, and it only takes the two of them about ten minutes to walk to the airport.

"I'll leave the speedboat and the female commissioner to you. You're still young, so it's best not to get any ideas about her and let it affect your martial arts career," Chen Yuanhuang warned.

Chen Jueshang nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'm not interested in women, and I'm not far from reaching the Dan Jin realm."

"Alright, I might be gone for a long time this time, or maybe I won't come back at all. If you break through, you can come to the capital to see me. I should go now." After saying that, Chen Yuanhuang ruffled Chen Jueshang's stray hairs, turned around and walked into the airport.

Chen Jueshang watched her figure disappear into the crowd, raised his hand to smooth his ruffled hair, smiled slightly, and turned to leave.

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Back at the villa, Chen Jueshang returned to his room, disposed of the wastewater and wooden tub from the medicinal bath, then went to the balcony to sit on his hips, closed his eyes, and circulated a small portion of his qi and blood to stimulate his acupoints, while the majority cleansed his muscles and bones, leaving them tinged with a purple hue.

"Whoosh!" He sat there for an hour. Over the past two weeks, his acupoints had become slightly purplish, probably due to the frequent stimulation of qi and blood. His blood and marrow had gradually become concentrated, but he could not truly achieve harmony, as if he was missing a crucial opportunity.

"Sitting on the hips and embracing the elixir, the blood and marrow are concentrated in the dantian to form a 'true elixir,' but why does the process of forming a true elixir always collapse at the condensation stage?" Chen Jueshang stood up, his eyes flashing as he pondered.

As time passed, the sky grew darker and darker, and the heavens became shrouded in darkness.

Chen Jueshang sat with his legs bent like a bow, his hands clasped as if holding a perfectly round elixir. His form was stable and his spirit was focused. He looked inward and sensed the blood and marrow in his body gradually condensing and gathering, shrinking into the shape of a chicken egg. The primordial energy was becoming more and more harmonious.

"Boom!" Dark clouds formed a curtain, a thunderclap boomed, and torrential rain poured down, with large raindrops pattering down.

It's raining!

Chen Jueshang was instantly drenched, the rain was icy cold, but he did not leave. He remained seated, his eyes unfocused, his mind wandering, thunder rumbling continuously, like the wrath of the Goddess of Lightning and the Thunder God.

"Splash!" The surging heat in his body dispelled the chill brought by the rain. Ice and fire repelled each other, and in the blink of an eye, the rain on Chen Jueshang's body instantly evaporated into white mist. Warmth filled his whole body, and his blood and qi seemed to come alive.

"The perfect harmony of the elixir... So that's how it is." The next moment, Chen Jueshang's eyes lit up, and his blood and qi instantly calmed down. However, before he could calm down for even a second, they transformed into even more surging blood and qi, like blood dragons.

However, instead of running wildly and rushing around, they all converged in one place in the dantian. Just as they were about to collide, a powerful thought took control of them, causing their qi and blood to intertwine and merge.

Gradually, a sense of perfection began to emanate from Chen Jueshang!

There were no earth-shattering phenomena, nor any exotic fragrance that could be smelled for miles around; there was only tranquility and peace, and a faint, refreshing scent that came with the breakthrough.

At this moment, Chen Jueshang felt a joyful sense of fulfillment, as if some great joy had occurred, or as if he had gotten married. The joy was not intense, but it was real.

His elegant demeanor was no longer outwardly flamboyant, but rather inwardly reserved and subtle, making him seem like an ordinary person, a typical boy next door.

At the same time, Chen Jueshang's perception surpassed its peak, reaching the highest level among humans. He even vaguely sensed the existence of a sixth sense, though it was very unclear.

Of course, these are not the only improvements.

For example, his ears can hear sounds from hundreds of meters away, the patter of rain, and the slight vibration of the air; his eyes can perceive details that even those with profound internal strength might not notice; and his body can easily perform movements that even athletes cannot.

At this moment, Chen Jueshang finally realized the power of Dan Jin. Especially since he had just achieved Dan Jin, he could feel the strength of his own power, which was probably even stronger and more domineering than ordinary Dan Jin.

The reason was that the pill he held contained a trace of the blood of the Heavenly Overlord Body.

If he were to fight against other Dan Jin or Gang Jin, Chen Jueshang felt that even without physical combat, the power of his Dan Jin alone would be enough to give his opponent a hard time.

Even if the divine force were right in front of him, he felt he could kill it instantly. This was not arrogance, but because he was too strong at this moment. The moment he broke through to the Dan Jin level, his physique, spirit, mind, and strength were all improved and sublimated.

It's like a cat turning into a tiger!

"So strong!" Chen Jueshang clenched his fist, feeling the immense power within his body. He felt a surge of fighting spirit, but he remained unmoved, suppressing his desire. He turned and left the balcony, took off his clothes and went into the bathroom. Soon, the sound of "splashing" came from inside.

It's still raining heavily outside, and it probably won't stop tonight.

P.S.: I'll update at 5 PM from now on. I've been so busy lately, and I don't have any drafts saved up. It's really tough.