Chen Ping'an stood in his small courtyard, like a towering green pine.
Looking at the panel floating in the Void Realm, Chen Ping'an's spirit stirred.
Breakthrough!
Whoosh~
The experience points on the panel churned, like rolling seawater, transforming into starlight and entering his glabella.
"This palm is fierce and robust, incredibly powerful, like a Vajra, and when struck..."
Insights slowly emerged in Chen Ping'an's mind.
Chen Ping'an closed his eyes, quietly comprehending.
Each time a Cultivation Technique broke through a Realm, the insights gained greatly benefited him. It wasn't just about the martial arts Move, but also a large amount of insights and marvelous applications regarding actual combat. Everything felt as if he had experienced and comprehended it himself.
The Minor Achievement level of Great Vajra Palm already possessed extremely terrifying power.
A single palm strike could destroy gold and break jade!
Ordinary blades could be snapped with a wave of his palm!
To cultivate the Great Vajra Palm to the Minor Achievement Realm, ordinary Inner Qi cultivators would need to train diligently for over ten years. If one's talent was slightly inferior, or if there weren't enough great medicines and secret remedies, it would be normal to cultivate for twenty or thirty years.
Whoosh!
Chen Ping'an exhaled a long breath.
Tianlin Descends Peak, Perfection!
With such a Realm, combined with numerous martial arts, his dominance in the Inner Qi Realm was by no means an empty boast!
......
By the time Chen Ping'an finished his cultivation, it was already late at night. He quickly washed himself with clean water and entered his room, preparing to rest.
Chen Er'ya had to go to the academy tomorrow, so she had already gone to bed early.
Chen Ping'an lay on the bed, feeling a bit excited and unable to fall asleep for a while.
He was thinking about the Profound Light Realm.
The Inner Qi Realm involves opening a Dantian Qi Sea within the body to store Internal Energy, thereby unleashing extremely fierce power during combat. The Profound Light Realm, on the other hand, requires using the power of Internal Energy to condense the Profound Light Seed. Divine will and Profound Light align as one, Spirit Illumination Initial Stage; absorbing spiritual energy and refining malevolent Qi to strengthen the Profound Light.
This is the cultivation of the Profound Light Realm!
Compared to the Inner Qi Realm, the Profound Light Realm is even more profound. It gradually reaches a point where it can only be understood through intuition, not expressed in words!
Although achieving the Inner Qi Realm is difficult, due to the large base number of cultivators, the quantity is still considerable.
However, this number will significantly decrease for Profound Light Realm cultivators.
It can be said that stepping into the Profound Light Realm means truly stepping into the threshold of a powerful individual.
In the eyes of some established forces, Profound Light Realm cultivators are also referred to as true martial arts masters. They are considered true foundational strength in any force.
"Interfering with reality with spiritual illumination, this Profound Light Realm is truly incredibly profound!"
"A great man living in this world, possessing such a Realm, is truly incredibly exhilarating!"
......
Chen Ping'an constantly envisioned the future.
With the Golden Finger panel, he would eventually be able to enter the Profound Light Realm.
And from the current perspective, that day would not be far off; it was likely imminent.
As long as either Flying Star Swordplay or Great Vajra Palm reached the Major Achievement Realm, he would then be qualified to attempt a Breakthrough to the Profound Light Realm!
A faint, almost imperceptible sound of footsteps drifted over.
Hmm?
Chen Ping'an lay on the bed, his ears twitching slightly.
Having cultivated the Inner Qi Realm to its peak, his hearing had long reached an astonishing level.
"There's someone on the roof!"
Chen Ping'an quietly stood up.
"Who would come so late at night?"
"Is it someone from the Fang Family? Or..."
Chen Ping'an quietly approached the door, his mind racing with thoughts, secretly guessing.
Outside the door, another faint sound came.
Clearly, the person had already descended from the roof and was now in the courtyard.
"No matter who it is, I'll capture them first!"
Bang!
Chen Ping'an moved like a Profound Dragon descending upon the world, directly rushing out of the house.
In the small courtyard stood a shadowy figure, masked, their appearance unclear.
The shadowy figure was quietly approaching the house, intending to locate their target for this assassination. But unexpectedly, someone suddenly darted out of the house.
They found me!?
The shadowy figure's heart tightened, startled by Chen Ping'an's sudden appearance.
He thought he had been careful enough, but he was still discovered.
How is this possible?
After the initial shock came disbelief.
His most proud skill was his stealth technique. He had naturally investigated his target for this late-night assassination.
Qi Blood Sixth Stage Perfection!
Logically, at such a Realm, it should have been impossible for the target to discover him, given his intentional concealment.
But now...
Why?
Despite his surprise, the shadowy figure reacted quickly!
So what if I'm discovered!
If it comes to a head-on confrontation, he, an Inner Qi Realm cultivator, wouldn't be afraid of the other party!
Seeing Chen Ping'an approach, the shadowy figure lifted his leg and struck with a Move.
Shadowless Kick!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The air exploded repeatedly.
The Move was powerful and fierce, combined with speed, making it impossible to guard against.
"Die!"
Beneath the black cloth, the shadowy figure's face twisted into a cruel smile.
He had cultivated the Shadowless Kick to a state of Perfection. A single kick was enough to shatter a boulder, let alone a human body of flesh and blood!
Bang!
He delivered a solid kick to the opponent's chest.
The smile on the shadowy figure's face grew wider.
However, the next moment.
The expression on his face instantly froze.
Kicked in the chest, Chen Ping'an stood as steady as a mountain, not moving an inch. He raised his hand and firmly gripped the opponent's leg, then used his elbow for leverage...
How is this possible!?
The surprise on his face had not even fully registered before it was replaced by pain.
Crack!
Leg bone fractured.
"Ah!"
The shadowy figure cried out in agony. But his seasoned combat experience kept him rational. He shifted his body, trying to break free from Chen Ping'an's grasp.
However...
The force coming from the other side exceeded his imagination.
He was lifted like a reed swaying in the wind, then slammed heavily onto the ground.
Bang!
This solid impact left him dazed and disoriented.
If not for the protection of his Internal Energy, he would have suffered internal injuries from that blow.
Bang!
Another strike!
"Still quite tough!"
Chen Ping'an sighed in admiration.
Without waiting for the other party to react, he tossed them into the air.
Then...
Bang!
A punch landed on the opponent's body.
Pfft!
His Internal Energy completely chaotic, the shadowy figure spat out blood, falling to the ground like a kite with a broken string.
"Tell me, who sent you?"
Chen Ping'an slowly walked towards the other party and asked.
He hadn't used Great Vajra Palm for that last strike, because he knew that if he had, the other party would already be dead.
The shadowy figure did not answer. As Chen Ping'an drew near, he flipped over and lunged at him with a punch.
Bang!
Crack!
Chen Ping'an twisted the opponent's hand bone, then slowly bent down.
"You're quite lively!"
"Come on, tell me. Who sent you, and I'll give you a quick death!"
The shadowy figure lay on the ground, blood soaking his chest, his gaze towards Chen Ping'an filled with fear.
This is Qi Blood Sixth Stage Perfection?
What a joke!
The other party was toying with him as if he were a child!
Qi Sea Initial Formation?
Clear Turbidity Returning to Origin?
No!
At the very least, he was a being at the Tianlin Descends Peak Realm!
"Not talking?"
Chen Ping'an smiled, grabbed the opponent's finger, and snapped it with one hand.
"Ah!"
The shadowy figure cried out in pain.
Snap!
Another one!
"Still not talking?"
Snap! Snap!
All the fingers on one of the shadowy figure's hands were snapped by Chen Ping'an.
"Once all your fingers are broken, I'll break your teeth. Once all your teeth are gone, I'll start breaking your ribs. After the ribs...
Don't worry, I won't let you die. Step by step, I'll definitely give you a quick end!"
Chen Ping'an's expression was grim, breaking through the other party's psychological defenses.
After all, the shadowy figure was not a deathsworn, so he didn't have as many concerns or worries.
"Speak! I'll speak! It's Young Master, Young Master Fang Rui!"
"Fang Rui?"
Bang!
With a single punch, the shadowy figure died on the spot.
Fang Rui!
Chen Ping'an stood up, a fierce glint flashing across his face.