Chapter One Hundred Eleven: The Storm Gathers, the Spear’s Power Shakes Heaven and Earth!
Chapter 111: Storm Approaches, the Heavenly Spear’s Might!
Chapter 111: Blood and Qi Like a River, the Perfected Grandmaster!
He swallowed the pill.
Boom!
Bai Xuan’s Golden Viscera was incredibly resilient. It immediately absorbed and dissipated the pill’s power. In an instant, the medicinal strength of the two pills erupted like two terrifying explosions!
With a thunderous roar, the nine streams of Bai Xuan’s qi and blood ignited as if set aflame, burning fiercely and threatening to be consumed entirely in a flash.
But in the next moment, the medicinal power of the Yang Extreme Great Pill surged upward, instantly replenishing the consumed qi and blood. It even surged forcefully to fill the final gap in the last stream of qi and blood, enveloping his entire body!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
This coverage was merely a diffusion, as the condensed qi and blood continuously surged forth but could not truly transform. Like a spring gushing endlessly, the entire secret chamber trembled without cease.
Meanwhile, the Yin Extreme Great Pill also activated. In the blink of an eye, a black mist burst forth, merging into Bai Xuan’s qi and blood.
Transformation!
That black mist was like the finishing touch on a masterpiece. In a flash, it propelled the qi and blood around Bai Xuan’s body to surge wildly like chaotic clouds and mist, giving rise to countless transformations in an instant!
Within the dragon and tiger diagrams, thousands of variations of qi and blood manifested without end, almost infinite. In a single thought, the whole man could become a fierce tiger, a mighty dragon, soaring through the sky!
Yet, just as he was about to break through, Bai Xuan’s eyes snapped open. In one swift motion, he suppressed the transformations!
“To simply break through by relying on these pills would mean missing the opportunity to mend my own flaws and achieve perfection in one breath,” Bai Xuan thought calmly.
This time, his secluded cultivation was meant for a definite breakthrough, but he intended to restrain and temper himself, studying the transformations to truly perfect his cultivation. These pills were merely auxiliary!
“Continue refining.”
Inside the secret chamber.
“Such a genius… such a genius! Perhaps my qi and blood regeneration really holds hope!”
With a sharp sound, a jade-green dragon’s claw tore through the mist in the chamber.
“No need for formalities; you have guarded well.”
“The time has come.”
Now was the moment of breakthrough!
“Qi and blood like a river, perfected grandmaster—open for me!”
Yi Yuan was filled with astonishment.
That jade-green dragon was none other than Bai Xuan himself. He raised his head, and in the icy vertical pupils reflected the sky. The Eye of Celestial Phenomena appeared, faintly revealing insights.
Who would want to watch their body decay and turn to bones?
“The captain’s strength and age are terrifying—perhaps unparalleled across the entire East Sea,” Yi Yuan knelt on one knee, full of respect.
“It’s about to rain.”
…
Yi Yuan thought silently, “If he advances further, enters the Water Palace, and obtains the inheritance, it’s very likely he will step into the Divine Phase and find a way to restore part of my qi and blood, no longer relying on these inferior blood pills.”
He was in pain over this, for becoming a corpse cultivator was far from pleasant.
“Ah… truly painful.”
Boom!
A hidden jade-green dragon, cloaked in mist, tore apart the secret chamber, stepping through the rift. Thunder rumbled in the sky above, and soon a torrential downpour fell!
“This isn’t the power of my qi and blood, but a coincidence of the celestial phenomena.”
…
It was precisely because of this that Yi Yuan was willing to follow Bai Xuan—not just out of fear but also hope!
Bai Xuan suddenly opened his eyes.
Yi Yuan stood under the eaves, looking at the sky. He reached behind and pulled out a ceramic bottle, swallowing a blood pill inside in one gulp.
The jade-green dragon’s form dissipated, vanishing into the mist. Then the mist quietly dispersed, revealing Bai Xuan standing in the rain, his gaze sweeping around.
He had seen the dragon form Bai Xuan had summoned before, but compared to this scene—
“It’s simply incomparable!”
The secret chamber’s walls were three meters thick granite, impervious even to grandmaster cultivation outside. Yet now, with a single swipe of the dragon’s claw, the entire chamber was violently torn open, revealing the sky beyond!
In an instant, all the raindrops in the courtyard froze midair, as though time itself had stopped within this space.
Beyond the chamber, the sky darkened ominously. Black clouds slowly gathered.
Yi Yuan looked up from beneath the eaves.
He wished to return to his island, but even more, he longed to be free of the corpse cultivator’s body, at least no longer dependent on blood pills to survive!
Yet the reason the corpse cultivator could keep moving was because the blood pills constantly supplied qi and blood, allowing the decayed body to retain formidable strength.
“That’s right, this is the captain’s mastery of the visualization diagrams, fully embodied in his own qi and blood… just how deeply has the captain comprehended these diagrams?” Yi Yuan’s heart was shaken, stirred, and excited!
“How could this be! Is that the dragon form?”
“I don’t know what level the captain will reach this time in his breakthrough. Let’s hope he grows quickly.”
“The storm is coming.”
Outside—
Boom!
The last thread of qi and blood atop Bai Xuan’s head merged together. In an instant, a billowing cloud of mist surged forth.
After more than ten days of accumulation, he had finally fully comprehended the qi and blood transformations within the dragon and tiger diagrams, each one validated and usable to perfect himself, achieving qi and blood completeness!
Several hurried days passed.
Bai Xuan said softly.
He lifted his head toward the horizon, reaching out to watch the rain fall.
“Captain!”
Bai Xuan’s qi and blood transformations were settling, digesting the potent medicinal power, continuously accumulating!
Countless raindrops refracted the thunderous light of the sky. Thunder rumbled! Torrential rain poured, and from the distant sea came the far-off, lingering whale song.
“Is this qi and blood transformation?”
Inside the courtyard, Yi Yuan’s grayish-blue eyes observed.
“If I had such qi and blood transformations, perhaps this corpse cultivator body could still awaken a bit of vitality.”
Splash!
In the next moment, countless raindrops continued to fall, as though time within the courtyard had resumed flowing.
Bai Xuan stood in the rain.
“So this is qi and blood transformation.”
He had always been able to see nearly all the qi and blood transformations in the dragon and tiger diagrams. Yet when actually putting them into practice, they had been somewhat rigid. At that time, he understood the transformations but couldn’t fully wield all of them.
But now—
Having achieved qi and blood like a river, perfected grandmaster, every gesture revealed that the qi and blood moved completely in accordance with his will. How terrifying that power was!
Splash!
A mighty river of qi and blood surged within Bai Xuan’s body, vast and majestic. Faintly, the shadow of a dragon appeared, then a giant tiger flashed by.
“My lifespan has increased by ten years.”
Bai Xuan could feel his longevity subtly extending. His qi and blood became more vibrant and agile, faintly imbued with a spiritual essence that seemed ready to break through the void and fly away. Yet this was merely an illusion; after a brief flutter, it faded away, never to manifest again.
“Qi and blood like a sea—grandmaster realm…”
Bai Xuan lowered his eyes.
Now, breaking this realm, his strength had reached a pinnacle. Three qi and blood rivers could erupt at any time. Combined with his own power, it was time to set sail once again!
“How long has it been?”
“Captain, thirteen days have passed,” Yi Yuan said quickly.
“Good, it’s time for me to go out for a walk,” Bai Xuan said calmly.
During this period, he had either been consuming food voraciously, refining qi and blood, or practicing martial arts and sparring relentlessly—never ceasing, truly sacrificing sleep and rest beyond description.
Now that he had broken through the qi and blood like a river realm, many realizations rushed to his mind. It was time to step outside, to rest briefly.
…
On Qianshan Island, along the streets—
“Have you heard? The island’s number one expert has changed hands, but the formidable Whaleman hasn’t appeared in half a month. Nobody knows where he’s gone.”
“I’ve heard the Whaleman once eradicated a branch of the Sea God Cult and rescued many people. Having him in the Qianshan army is a blessing.”
In the rain, inside a tavern, people still drank and chatted endlessly, discussing the biggest event on Qianshan Island. Even after half a month, the excitement had not faded.
Martial artists all talked about the Whaleman’s legend.
On the street—
“Make way, dung cart coming through!”
Someone shouted, hurrying along with a pole across his shoulders, buckets on each side covered with wooden lids.
He was an ordinary civilian. The island had many experts and martial artists, but also farmland. Fertilizing, watering, and tilling were necessary to grow rice and wheat, which, combined with the sea’s fish, sustained the island’s inhabitants.
Bai Xuan turned aside, watching the farmer carrying dung run off.
He looked up at the sky. Endless raindrops fell like countless threads, connecting heaven and earth from above downward, never returning.
“Human life is like tears in the rain—once they fall, they vanish.”
Bai Xuan silently gazed skyward.
Nearby, a child ran past.
“Come catch me!”
A delicate little girl raced through the street, chasing her friends.
“You’er! Don’t run too far!” An elderly man hurried after her. “It’s raining and you’re still playing outside… Brother Xuan?”
The old man stopped, pleasantly surprised. “Why are you strolling here? I heard from Captain Bai Xuan that you’ve gone to oversee the demon fish ranch and have become the Bai family’s unparalleled genius!”
“Uncle Li,” Bai Xuan smiled faintly. “Walking through the streets occasionally offers a different experience.”
“That’s true. I just moved to the city and it really feels different.” Old Li sighed. “After several voyages, I saved some money. The captain even gave me a settlement bonus… Old Li here can finally retire in peace!”
The old sailor looked at his granddaughter playing joyfully not far away, his eyes filled with emotion. “It’s good. In just a few years, You’er will grow up, marry, have children and grandchildren. Then I can rest.”
Bai Xuan said nothing.
He looked to the sky.
“Both Marquis Bai’e and Uncle Li… watching their descendants grow up, perhaps that alone brings satisfaction.”
“Human life is like tears in the rain—once fallen, already gone.”
“But… I possess the Tree of Eternal Life that continues to grow. Qi and blood, divine power, techniques, visualization diagrams—all climbing step by step, surpassing human limits, chasing the pinnacle of martial arts.”
“If this continues, might there come a day when the rainwater flows upstream and connects with the heavens?”
In Bai Xuan’s eyes reflected the endless dark clouds and torrential rain on the horizon. He stood amid the road.
“Tree of Eternal Life!”
“Celestial Phenomena!”
More than a month and twenty days had passed since Bai Xuan first applied the celestial phenomena to his cultivation upon returning from the sea. Every day, he directed the soldiers at the demon fish ranch to catch and process the demon fish, steadily increasing his points.
With a single thought, the entire Tree of Eternal Life trembled. The branches representing celestial phenomena rapidly sprouted, flourishing and blooming!
Boom!
In Bai Xuan’s eyes, the boundless storm vanished, replaced by a calm tranquility.
At this moment, he could feel himself connected with heaven and earth. The slowly emerging storm in the distance, the lightning flashing within the dark clouds, the overwhelming waves rolling across the vast sea, and the gentle sea breeze brushing past him.
Celestial Phenomena (Perfected).
“This is the perfection of Celestial Phenomena.”
Bai Xuan closed his eyes slightly. At this moment, he could feel the great trend of heaven and earth around him subtly pulsing with his breath, as if it coexisted with him!
Nearby—
The delicate little girl stopped playing, curiously watching Bai Xuan. Her eyes seemed to sense something too.
“Can you feel it as well? You really do have talent,” Bai Xuan said, opening his eyes and smiling slightly at the girl.
“It’s time for a battle.”
The storm was about to break. Bai Xuan’s qi and blood flowed like a river, perfected. This battle was about to begin, and he would give it his all, sweeping away all enemies!
(End of chapter)