"Ah, um..." Caught off guard by Miao Xianyu's question, Qin Mengyao nodded instinctively.
"Hehe, I know your engagement is fake. You don't want a man like Instructor Mu, but I will!"
Miao Xianyu said, then ran to catch up with Mu Yun.
"What's going on here!"
Qin Mengyao blushed, watching the direction the two had left. When did this guy become so charming!
The storm had briefly subsided, but Mu Yun knew that everything was just beginning.
Now that Master Mo had left Beiyun City and returned to Nanyun City, the capital of the Nanyun Empire, Lu Xiaotian couldn't protect him forever.
Moreover, the First Elder and Second Elder of the Mu family would definitely not let things go easily because Mu Lang and Mu Qing had been crippled.
At this time, the four major families of Mu, Qin, Wang, and Diao in Beiyun City were already at odds. If the First Elder and Second Elder did something outrageous in a fit of anger, his adoptive father, as the head of the Mu family, would likely find it difficult to deal with the internal and external troubles.
Moreover, within the academy, his rise would likely attract many who would try to sabotage him.
The previous incident with Dongfang Yu was just the beginning!
"It seems I still need to improve my strength!"
Stroking the spatial ring on his finger, Mu Yun made up his mind and headed towards the academy's training room.
Currently, he was only at the sixth level of the Physical Body Condensation Realm, possessing true essence within his body, but it wasn't truly his own.
Only by truly reaching the seventh level of the Yuan Condensation Realm, possessing true essence within his body, and using that essence to temper his meridians, could he be considered to have truly embarked on the path of a martial artist.
And at that time, he could truly unleash many martial arts techniques!
Arriving at the training room, he chose a cultivation room and plunged inside.
The Condensation Meridian Pill was used to condense one's own meridians, preparing to allow true essence to fully enter the body, using the meridians to absorb the true essence.
If the meridians weren't strong enough, a martial artist could suffer from either completely destroyed meridians or even death.
And now, Mu Yun was preparing to take the final step, preparing to advance to the Yuan Condensation Realm!
"With my current aptitude and physique, tempering my meridians and condensing true essence are not problems. However, the amount of true essence I absorb is crucial to my future realm advancement, so I still need to be extremely careful!"
Mu Yun calmed his mind, took out the Meridian Condensation Pill, and swallowed it without hesitation!
The Condensation Realm is when a martial artist's qi has completely condensed their meridians, using themselves as a vessel to draw in the true essence of heaven and earth
to temper their body .
The first stage of the ten levels of the physical body involves tempering the body with brute force, allowing physical strength to increase exponentially.
Later, the martial artist generates qi within their body to temper the body.
When the qi has perfectly honed the body, the body becomes
a channel to draw in the true essence of heaven and earth, stepping into the Condensation Realm.
The seventh level of the Physical Body Condensation Realm is when a martial artist truly enters the inner sanctum.
After swallowing the Meridian Condensation Pill, a hot aura slowly gathered within Mu Yun's body.
That was the effect of the Meridian Condensation Pill, which Mu Yun understood deeply.
The effects of the Condensing Meridian Pill gradually spread through every meridian in Mu Yun's body, the scorching heat flowing like lava within him.
This flow served two purposes: firstly, it expelled impurities from Mu Yun's meridians, and secondly, it tempered the resilience of his meridians.
Mu Yun had experienced this pain countless times in his previous life.
But now, experiencing it again, the clarity of mind, the ability to clearly feel each deepening of the pain within his body, still caused him great distress.
Although he had experienced this feeling in his previous life, Mu Yun's fundamental foundation was not as strong as it had been then.
Moreover, the greatest pressure Mu Yun felt did not come from the physical pain he endured, but from the heavy, drowsy feeling in his mind.
The Immortal Execution Diagram now pressed down on Mu Yun like a mountain, as if it was not Mu Yun who was advancing, but the Immortal Execution Diagram itself.
This feeling was peculiar, but Mu Yun had to endure it.
Gradually, a surge of true essence condensed around Mu Yun's body.
However, the true essence didn't instantly flood into Mu Yun's body; instead, it concentrated around him.
Although he could clearly feel the presence of that true essence, Mu Yun couldn't absorb it into his meridians.
This feeling was extremely uncomfortable.
*Ding...*
In that instant, a ding sound rang out, and almost subconsciously, the Heaven-Slaying Diagram in Mu Yun's mind opened once more.
This time, however, it wasn't just a corner of the
Heaven-Slaying Diagram that opened, but an entire page. Within that page, a figure moved back and forth, constantly practicing a martial art.
Within that page, a figure manipulated various medicinal herbs, throwing them into a cauldron to refine wondrous pills.
Within that page, a figure manipulated various metals, forging a divine weapon.
But Mu Yun couldn't comprehend or experience any of this.
He could only cautiously observe the surrounding true energy, watching it with utmost care, fearing it might suddenly erupt and enter his body.
This continued for a full half-day.
The true energy remained suspended around Mu Yun's body
.
Gradually, Mu Yun lowered his guard and began to examine the image on the first page of the Heaven-Slaying Diagram.
"Heaven-Mending Sword Dao!"
"Spirit-Building Pill!"
"Superior Mortal Weapon—Azure Sword!"
A martial skill, a spirit pill, a divine weapon.
In a daze, the cultivation methods of the martial skill, the refining methods of the pill, and the forging incantations of the mortal weapon flooded into Mu Yun's mind.
Even in his previous life as a Celestial King of countless great worlds, Mu Yun had never comprehended such miraculous martial skills, pills, and mortal weapons.
The Heaven-Slaying Diagram seemed to have opened a door to an even higher and more mysterious realm for him.
*Buzz...*
Just then, a buzzing sound rang out, and the true energy surrounding Mu Yun's body crashed into his body.
At the same time, the open page of the Immortal Execution Diagram slammed shut.
An extremely domineering true essence burst forth from the closing Immortal Execution Diagram.
Compared to this, the true essence that had initially surrounded Mu Yun was negligible.
"Damn it, this is going to kill me!"
Unable to suppress a curse, Mu Yun still reluctantly accepted the true essence emanating from the Immortal Execution Diagram.
At this moment, the true essence Mu Yun himself drew upon, combined with the true essence already present in his body, and the true essence inexplicably leaking from the Immortal Execution Diagram, created
three streams of true essence churning and churning within him…
These three streams of true essence almost instantly drove Mu Yun to madness.
However, at the same time, it also pushed the true essence within Mu Yun's body to a terrifying level. Even within
the seventh level of the Body Condensation Realm, there are differences!
Within the seven levels, the different amounts of true essence result in vastly different strengths for martial artists.
This is why the seventh level of the Body Condensation Realm is so powerful.
"Damn it!"
The three streams of true essence churning within his body, determined to completely condense the true essence within him into a single rope.
But it was precisely this surge of energy that drove Mu Yun to the brink of madness.
Whether it was drawing upon the true essence of heaven and earth, the true essence inherent in his meridians, or the true essence emanating from the Immortal Execution Diagram, none of the three were the same.
Time passed slowly, and gradually, the three true essences within Mu Yun's body began to unify.
"Hoo..."
After another hour, Mu Yun finally let out a slow sigh.
At this moment, the true essence within his body was completely unified.
His clothes were now stuck to his body, his back completely soaked with sweat.
"Three
essences united, Condensing Essence Realm!" At
this moment, Mu Yun felt an unprecedented power.
True essence almost overflowed from every meridian in his body.
Even a casual wave of his hands could feel the overwhelming power!
"The seventh level of the Condensing Essence Realm of the physical body is the true first step for a martial artist to enter the inner sanctum. Even in my previous life, I never felt this kind of power. Immortal Execution Diagram, you have given me a great surprise!" The Heaven-Mending Sword Path
, the Spirit-Building Pill, the Azure Sword!
Martial arts, alchemy, weapon crafting—the Immortal Slaying Diagram was truly mysterious beyond description.
"Diao Yadong, since you're willing to become a stepping stone for my fame, how could I refuse? A month from now, I'll show you what true trash is!" Having
fully entered the Condensing Yuan Realm, Mu Yun even felt that his internal true essence was more abundant than that of a martial artist at the eighth level of the Gathering Core Realm.
"Mo Yang, Qi Ming, Miao Xianyu, it seems I'll need to give them some special training this month!"
Breaking through to the seventh level of the Condensing Yuan Realm, Mu Yun was once again full of confidence. He left the training room and began his plan.
On this day, news spread throughout the entire Bei Yun Academy:
A month from now, Mu Yun would lead his Elementary Class 5 against Diao Yadong's Advanced Elite Class in a duel of martial arts, alchemy, and weapon crafting.
However, when most people heard this news, their expressions were filled with amusement.
What kind of class was Elementary Class 5?
The worst class in the entire academy.
Diao Yadong's class, however, was one of the top three elite classes in the entire academy.
The two classes were simply incomparable!
At this moment, in Diao Yadong's class,
over thirty students were gathered together.
"Instructor Diao, that good -for
-nothing Mu Yun actually dared to try and advance to intermediate instructor level by stepping on our class! He's dreaming!" "Yes, treating us as opponents is a blatant disregard for you!"
"Instructor Diao, if you just say the word, we'll make that Mu Yun kneel and beg for mercy immediately. He's only at the sixth level of the Qi Condensation Realm; our Diao Yayun can easily beat him senseless!"
In Diao Yadong's elite class, the students were filled with indignation.
Being challenged by a good-for-nothing instructor from a good-for-nothing class was, to them, an utter disgrace.
"Calm down!"
Diao Yadong stood in front of the podium, looking at the thirty-odd students, and said, "This time, Mu Yun's challenge to our class is not only an insult to me, Diao Yadong, but an insult to our Advanced Class 3!"
"Therefore, this time, we must make Mu Yun and the academy understand that our Advanced Class 3 is not to be trifled with!"