In the blink of an eye, three months had passed. Although the bizarre scene and the aged face that covered the entire sky still remained fresh in the memories of all Wen Dao Sect Disciples, as time went on, the Sect had completely returned to peace.
However, Hidden Peak, which was already listed as a Forbidden Land, had now become even more heavily guarded. Not only did Dao Tianyou issue another order forbidding anyone from stepping half a step into Hidden Peak, but there were also several Disciples guarding it day and night below Hidden Peak.
The Disciples speculated that Jiang Yun, who had gained fame in a single battle, was likely in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Blessed Land Realm. They believed that his terrifying Cultivation speed had finally earned him the Sect's attention, and to prevent similar incidents like Zheng Yuan's from happening again, the protection was strengthened.
Above Hidden Peak, at the cliff opposite the waterfall, Dongfang Bo and the other two would take turns sitting for several days and nights. Although they could not see or sense any trace of Jiang Yun's aura, they knew that Jiang Yun was inside the waterfall.
As for Gu Bu Lao, he remained seated at the summit of Hidden Peak, his eyes tightly closed, seemingly unconcerned about Jiang Yun's situation.
However, just today, Gu Bu Lao's tightly closed eyes suddenly snapped open, his gaze like a torch, looking into the waterfall and seeing Jiang Yun, whom others could not perceive at all.
At this moment, Jiang Yun was covered from head to toe in a layer of black filth. If one got closer, they could even smell a putrid odor.
But Jiang Yun didn't find it unpleasant at all; instead, his face showed joy. After exhaling a long breath, a faint mist rose around him, swirling around his body and instantly washing away all the filth, revealing a hideous scar on his chest that almost covered his entire upper body.
For three months, although Spiritual Qi continuously poured into Jiang Yun's body, because he needed to use the power of his Physical Body to open the tenth Meridian, the wound had never been able to heal. In fact, when the wound was about to heal, he would forcefully tear it open again.
It was hard to imagine how much pain he had endured during this period.
Fortunately, the suffering was worth it, because at this moment, only a trace of Impurities remained in his tenth Meridian.
“The final push!”
Jiang Yun slowly raised his finger, the tip of which was now devoid of flesh, revealing stark white bone.
There was no other way; the Impurities in the Meridians were simply too stubborn. Even with Jiang Yun's powerful Physical Body, after three months of continuous friction, the flesh had been worn away.
He closed his eyes tightly, and when Jiang Yun opened them again, his bony finger fiercely stabbed into the last trace of Impurities in the tenth Meridian.
“Boom!”
Accompanied by a loud bang that only he could hear, the tenth Meridian was finally opened!
This also meant that from this moment on, Jiang Yun became the second person in the Mountain and Sea World to cross the nine-limit.
Tongmai Tenth Level!
However, before Jiang Yun could savor the joy of success, a warm current suddenly flowed out from various parts of his body—his internal organs, muscles, skin, bones, and even his blood.
These warm currents appeared without warning, becoming increasingly numerous and dense, flowing continuously within Jiang Yun's body until they all poured into the newly opened tenth Meridian!
When these warm currents flowed out of the tenth Meridian again, Jiang Yun's eyes suddenly widened, and his face showed intense shock.
Because he could clearly feel that these warm currents were streams of Physical Body power, and when they circulated through the tenth Meridian before flowing out again, each one was at least twice as powerful.
Especially, the tenth Meridian was completely filled with Physical Body power.
“This is… Grandfather!”
After the shock, Jiang Yun suddenly understood.
These Physical Body powers were actually the strength generated within his body every time he took a medicinal bath since childhood, stimulated by various medicinal herbs.
However, he could only use a small portion of these powers, while the rest were hidden in various parts of his body. But with the opening of the tenth Meridian, they seemed to have found their destination, like finding their home, and surged out all at once.
And that was exactly the case.
Because nine was the limit allowed by the Heavenly Dao, the tenth Meridian was naturally not tolerated by the Heavenly Dao. Therefore, this Meridian could not contain the power of the Mountain and Sea World; it could only contain the external force used to open it.
As for these Physical Body powers, they were a gift prepared by Jiang Wanli for Jiang Yun. Perhaps Jiang Yun would never discover them, but as long as he could obtain them, the strength of his Physical Body would reach a terrifying Realm.
As these Physical Body powers circulated, the large wound on Jiang Yun's chest and his bony fingertips began to heal slowly at a visible rate. In just a moment, they were completely restored, without even a trace of a scar.
And within Jiang Yun's body, these Physical Body powers, like Spiritual Qi, continuously circulated, providing Jiang Yun with almost inexhaustible Physical Body power.
In addition, in each cycle, they would gradually enhance the toughness and strength of various parts of Jiang Yun's body.
In short, from then on, Jiang Yun's Physical Body would be in a state of constant tempering!
Gu Bu Lao, who had been constantly observing Jiang Yun, could see him, but he could not see inside Jiang Yun's body. Therefore, he did not know that a world-shaking change was occurring within Jiang Yun's body, and this change was precisely the clue he was looking for regarding that powerful individual!
But in any case, Jiang Yun being able to open the tenth Meridian within three months still made him quite satisfied.
“By this calculation, if he can make good use of the lei ji heavenly pearl, then a year will be enough to open the eleventh Meridian. Now, I’m really looking forward to it… Eh?”
Gu Bu Lao's voice suddenly rose a few octaves, because he saw that Jiang Yun had already taken out the lei ji heavenly pearl and was examining it carefully.
“The tenth Meridian has just been opened and is not yet stable. You want to open the next Meridian already? Such eagerness for quick success is not a good thing!”
Gu Bu Lao even opened his mouth, wanting to remind Jiang Yun, but then shook his head and said, “Never mind, it’s good to let you suffer a bit.”
As he spoke, his right hand quietly rested on the ground of Hidden Peak. As long as Jiang Yun was in any danger while absorbing the lei ji heavenly pearl, he would immediately act.
Even Dao Tianyou didn't know that although Gu Bu Lao appeared to be completely indifferent to Jiang Yun's life or death, in truth, Gu Bu Lao was quite fond of Jiang Yun.
Just as he had once said, he trusted his Disciples. Since Jiang Yun was brought into Hidden Peak by Dongfang Bo, out of love for the house, he would not bear ill will towards Jiang Yun.
Moreover, the entire process of Jiang Yun opening the tenth Meridian had satisfied him greatly. Therefore, although the lei ji heavenly pearl sounded like it could turn Jiang Yun to ash, after the lesson from that Demon Race Disciple, Gu Bu Lao had long prepared a comprehensive plan to at least ensure Jiang Yun's life safety.
Therefore, seeing Jiang Yun getting a little carried away after achieving only a small success made him somewhat displeased, so he wanted to give Jiang Yun a lesson.
Actually, he really misunderstood Jiang Yun. If it were anyone else, they would indeed need to spend some time stabilizing the tenth Meridian, but Jiang Yun didn't need to at all.
The so-called stabilization of a Realm is to allow the body to adapt to the increase in Cultivation and Spiritual Qi. However, Jiang Yun's Tongmai Tenth Level involved an increase in Physical Body power, and the emergence of the Physical Body power hidden within his body, as well as his Physical Body constantly strengthening every moment, caused his tenth Meridian to stabilize the instant it was opened.
Furthermore, in the future, with every Realm advancement, as long as his Physical Body strength could keep up, he would hardly need to spend extra time specifically stabilizing it.
Therefore, he took out the lei ji heavenly pearl and began to continue trying to open the eleventh Meridian.