NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 137:
Chapter 137: Another Instant Breakthrough:
“The path to immortality lies in mastering the great road.”
“The road to magic is built on understanding the laws.”
“The power of Qi and blood creates heaven and earth within oneself.”
“While all paths lead to the same eternal destination, their methods remain distinct.”
Pingshui County.
On the top floor of the official residence, the wooden windows were wide open. A strong wind swept into the room, making Xu Xi’s robes flutter wildly.
He sat cross-legged, staring intently at his right palm, clenching and unclenching his fingers. Each movement roared with power, and bursts of air shot out from the gaps between his fingers like invisible waves.
“Compared to when I first entered the Innate realm, my current strength has multiplied several times over,” Xu Xi thought.
“And if I factor in Qi, the difference would be even more staggering.”
His eyes deepened with thought.
The increase in his strength was due to more than just his growing Qi and blood. It was his understanding of the world—his ability to synchronize the flow of his Qi and blood with the movement of heaven and earth itself—that had brought about such immense growth.
“The external force is fragile, but flesh and blood soar.”
“Tools are cumbersome, but the body becomes divine.”
“The path of martial arts grows more intriguing by the day.”
A loud laugh escaped his lips as Xu Xi began the process of breaking through to the next realm, striving to replace the will of heaven with his martial arts.
The Qi and blood within his body, imitating the rhythms of the external world, carried a natural “inertia.”
This inertia represented the order of the heavens and the cycles of all living things. Now, Xu Xi’s task was to supplant this natural order with his own will, becoming not just the operator but the master of his Qi and blood.
“Awaken for me!”
His Qi and blood surged, roaring like a tidal wave. The force coursed through his body, washing over his internal organs and saturating every fiber of his being.
“If the step from acquired to innate is relatively simple, requiring only the accumulation of Qi and blood,” Xu Xi thought inwardly,” then the transitions between the three innate realms are entirely different.”
“Each transformation not only strengthens the warrior but also requires a deeper understanding of meaning and spirit.”
“I have experience in cultivating immortality and magic, as well as unrelenting persistence. For me, this won’t be too difficult.”
Xu Xi raised his hand.
The flow of his Qi and blood grew more turbulent, rumbling with ever-increasing intensity. Then, suddenly, a series of sharp cracking sounds erupted within his body, like something breaking apart from the inside.
“This is it!”
As the flow of Qi and blood collapsed, Xu Xi exerted precise control over every drop, halting their natural recovery and forcing them into a state of stagnation.
“Grandmaster of martial arts—breakthrough in an instant!”
Xu Xi closed his eyes briefly.
When he opened them again, the Qi and blood within him surged into motion.
They began to rotate, intertwine, and cycle endlessly, forming a self-sustaining world entirely under Xu Xi’s control.
His gaze sharpened like lightning, and the room was bathed in an intense glow. The roaring of his muscles and bones sounded like thunder, and every movement of his body radiated immense, boundless power.
“This breakthrough feels akin to becoming a great mage in the magic system,” he remarked.
“One controls the elements, while the other controls Qi and blood.”
“But they follow entirely different paths.”
“Becoming a great mage grants control over the elements of the external world. Becoming a grandmaster grants control over the heaven and earth within oneself.”
The profound feeling of mastery filled Xu Xi with a sense of endless possibility.
He sat for a long time, growing accustomed to the surging Qi and blood within him. The changes brought by settling the martial arts soul into his Qi and blood world left him in awe.
On the top floor, the wind grew fiercer—not from outside but from the invisible energy gathering in Xu Xi’s hands. The sheer force distorted the air, causing objects in the room to shift and sway violently.
“Huh~~~”
“Whoosh!!!”
With a single motion, Xu Xi dispersed the powerful energy in his hands, and calm returned to the room.
“It may lack the versatility of immortality and magic, but in terms of pure physical power, this is beyond imagination,” Xu Xi concluded.
In the Observation Realm, his innate Qi had combined with the Nine Thunder Swords to form a thunderous blade.
Now, having broken through to the Soul Realm, Xu Xi had fully mastered the circulation of Qi, blood, heaven, and earth within his body.
The once-impressive True Thunder Sword Qi had reverted to an unassuming form—a pure state of origin.
This wasn’t a regression but a reset, the beginning of something far greater.
No matter where he was, the Qi and blood within Xu Xi now burned like an eternal furnace, generating a ceaseless stream of power. His boxing and sword techniques were mere expressions of this overwhelming energy.
“I’ve studied the classics, but I’ve never seen anyone in this realm possess abilities like mine,” Xu Xi thought.
“Typically, the Qi and blood world of a warrior is closely tied to their individuality. But this…”
“It must be the result of my persistence and dedication to martial arts,” he realized.
His present strength surpassed the norm, reaching almost superhuman levels.
Even without the support of his martial arts entries, the self-sustaining heaven and earth within his Qi and blood made him nearly invincible.
“This realm elevates warriors to unimaginable heights,” Xu Xi reflected.
“Even monsters that cover the sky and sun in the Hundred Thousand Mountains may not be unmatchable.”
“But why…”
“Since the founding of Daqian, why have ‘criminals’ always been exiled to the border?”
“And why do the demons of the Hundred Thousand Mountains only attack in tides during spring and winter, never venturing deeper into Daqian?”
“Is it a simple understanding or agreement? Or is there a deeper secret?”
Xu Xi descended the stairs, a heavy sense of realization settling over him.
Just as the gods of the magical world had sealed away heaven and earth, this martial arts world also hid its own profound mysteries.
“There’s something wrong with this world.”