Chương 30: Enemy Attack, Chu Zhaoxue's罡劲?

The Breathing Chapter – Turtle Breathing and Dragon Roar.

This chapter is a supplement to "Opening Heaven Force" and aims to cultivate a unique "internal energy" to amplify the power of "Strength Training Chapter" through the resonance of Qi and blood, and to lay the foundation for "Intent Chapter".

1. Turtle breathing, inhaling.

The mantra is: "The breath is like a fine thread, continuous and unbroken, sinking into the dantian, warm and nourished like a furnace."

When inhaling, it is required to be extremely slow, extremely fine, and extremely long.

Cang Lian imagined that the air was not inhaled through her mouth and nose, but rather seeped into her body through every pore of her body, like mercury spilling onto the ground.

The breath should penetrate the chest cavity and sink directly to the dantian, feeling the lower abdomen as a ball being continuously inflated, full and heavy, yet warm and smooth like jade.

This method can greatly increase the oxygen content in the blood, providing muscles with a continuous source of explosive power, while stabilizing the lower body when exerting force, like an old tortoise in meditation, as immovable as a mountain.

2. Dragon's Roar, exhale.

The mantra is: "The sound is like muffled thunder, originating from the dantian, flowing through the entire body, and the power reaches the four extremities."

When exhaling, it should be perfectly synchronized with the exertion of force.

The breath is not "exhaled," but rather "exploded" from the dantian!

In sync with the rhythm of "powering through the earth," a deep, resonant "Hmm!" is emitted from deep within the throat, rather than a sharp shout.

This sound can instantly increase the pressure inside the chest and abdominal cavities, like adding pressure to the force, making it more penetrating and explosive.

When a master unleashes their power, the sound carries the force, and the roar of a dragon is a sign of the creation of the world.

III. Conversion.

The mantra is: "Inhale as if drawing a bow fully, exhale as if releasing an arrow from a string."

In battle, inhaling is for accumulating power, and the body is curled up like a fully drawn bow.

Exhale to generate power, stretch your body, and release it like an arrow from a bow.

Each breath in and out completes a full cycle of offense and defense.

In a duel between masters, life and death can be decided in the blink of an eye.

The Meaning Chapter – Triple Welding Realm.

This piece is the soul of "Opening Heaven Force," a realm that transcends "strength" and "qi," and is also the true threshold that distinguishes ordinary people from masters.

The first stage: welding bones.

Use your "intention" to "see" your entire skeletal structure.

Starting with the phalanges of your toes, imagine them being welded together one by one by molten iron, becoming a flawless whole.

The second stage is filling the gaps.

Once the bones are "welded" together, one begins to use "intention" to fill all the "gaps" between the fascia and muscles.

Imagine your body is no longer flesh and blood, but filled with molten lead, heavy, dense, and without any gaps.

During this stage, the body becomes incredibly heavy, making even walking difficult.

One must endure this "shackled" state day after day until the "will" can freely control this "lead-cast" body.

The third stage: taking root.

This is the most crucial step.

After completing the "welding and filling of gaps", whether standing, sitting, or walking, you must use your "intention" to extend your "roots" infinitely, through the soles of your feet, and deep into the earth.

Imagine yourself no longer as a person, but as an ancient tree that has grown from the earth for thousands of years.

Every movement you make is not driven by yourself, but by the entire earth propelling you.

When one reaches the state of "intention, energy, strength, and form in unison," the person becomes the fist, and the fist becomes the person.

Once the process is completed by "forging" with intention, the "gaps" in the body completely disappear, and the "intention" no longer needs to focus on the interior.

At this point, "intention" can be completely placed outside the mind.

When an enemy appears, the "intention" locks onto the opponent, and the "form" of the body, the "qi" of the inner breath, and the "force" of the strike will instantly unite to automatically execute the most perfect attack.

At this moment, the thought of "I'm going to throw a punch" no longer exists; rather, the moment the thought arises, the punch has already landed.

This is the "unity of spirit and form," the ultimate manifestation of the "Opening Heaven Force," the impact of "a moving mountain," and the true origin of the colossal power that opens the heavens.

When Cang Lian was at the Cang Mansion, she walked on thin ice with every step.

Gu Guolong's constant surveillance hampered his movements, preventing him from fully unleashing his full potential in cultivating the "Opening Heaven Force."

But precisely because of this, he devoted all his energy to studying "Kai Tian Jin".

He had already dissected and studied every word and every picture in the cultivation method hundreds of times, deeply imprinting them on the depths of his soul.

At this moment, in this training room that belonged entirely to him, all the shackles had vanished.

He slowly assumed the stance of "rising a mountain from flat ground".

The "treasure body," refined by the essence of the sun, is finally able to unleash its true power.

He inhaled, his toes seemingly plunging into the underworld. An invisible, heavy force was forcibly drawn from the earth, traveling upwards along his already connected bones!

The knees, hips, and 24 vertebrae emitted a series of subtle and dense "crackling" sounds, like a string of firecrackers being lit in an instant!

This power, without the slightest stagnation or deviation, was perfectly condensed and forcefully penetrated along the most direct path of "toes -> knees -> spine -> fists"!

Ultimately, it all converges at the tip of the right fist!

"drink!"

He exhaled suddenly, his body sank, and his right fist slammed out with a simple and unadorned trajectory!

There was no fierce punch, no dazzling light, only a dull "thud" like a giant hammer hitting the ground!

The fist slammed heavily onto the hundreds of kilograms of sandbags that were suspended in the air.

The sandbag didn't swing wildly as it would when it was hit; instead, it caved inward sharply the instant it was struck, forming a terrifying fist-shaped indentation!

Immediately afterwards, centered on the fist imprint, the terrifying explosive force transformed into ripples that instantly spread throughout the entire sandbag!

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, the immense force shattered the surface of the sandbag!

A cloud of gray smoke instantly erupted!

Cang Lian slowly withdrew his fist, looked at his own fist, then at the trembling sandbag, his eyes filled with unbelievable shock.

"Is this all the power I have right now? I feel... terrifyingly strong! If I were back in modern times, I'm afraid... any boxing champion would be killed by one punch from me!"

An unprecedented surge of pride and confidence burst forth from the depths of his heart!

Just as he was feeling agitated, a semi-transparent panel that only he could see appeared in front of him without warning.

【Opening Heaven Strength: 5/100 (Beginner)】 Cang Lian's expression brightened upon seeing the words on the panel.

getting Started!

These two words were as heavy as Mount Tai to him!

In the path of martial arts, the three universally recognized realms are: training strength, manifest strength, hidden strength, and neutralizing strength.

The so-called "Ming Jin" refers to the ability of power to flow through the whole body. When exerting force, the whole body moves as one, and when punches and kicks arrive, the power reaches the muscles, bones and skin, creating a terrifying effect.

The "entry point" of this "Opening Heaven Force" is equivalent to stepping into the realm of Ming Force!

"Now... I can finally be considered a Ming Jin martial artist!"

Cang Lian slowly clenched his fist, feeling the sensation in his palm that seemed capable of crushing steel.

He was no longer the helpless boy in the Cang Mansion.

This is just the beginning!

Cang Lian's blood and qi surged, and an unprecedented surge of heroic spirit rushed straight to the top of his head.

Not yet satisfied, he once again assumed a fighting stance, immersing himself in the cultivation of the "Opening Heaven Force".

In this practice, one becomes completely absorbed in the practice.

As night fell and a bright moon rose high in the sky, its silvery light bathing the entire open-air training room, Cang Lian slowly emerged from that state of complete absorption in the world.

He was drenched in sweat, but his spirit was higher than ever before, and every muscle in his body was brimming with explosive power.

Just as he was about to finish his practice and rest, suddenly!

"Chu Zhaoxue! Your father destroyed my Lan Clan and killed my brother! Tonight, I will kill you first to avenge this blood debt!"

A deafening roar, brimming with endless resentment and violence, suddenly shattered the tranquility of the night sky like an invisible sonic blade, echoing throughout the entire base!

"Now that 'Old Man Crane' isn't by your side, let's see how you die!"

A powerful enemy has invaded!

And once they arrive, it will be a fight to the death!

Cang Lian felt a chill run down her spine, her body tensed instantly, and her gaze shot like lightning towards the direction from which the shout had come.

In the distance, a crimson blade of light shot into the night sky, staining the clouds blood-red and radiating a chilling, malevolent aura.

Almost simultaneously, a voice, cold as ice yet carrying an air of absolute confidence and superiority, pierced the night sky, clearly resounding throughout every corner of the base:

"You shameless clown, colluding with the 'Blood God Cult,' instead of hiding in the gutter and eking out a living, you dare to jump out and court death. Very well!"

It's Chu Zhaoxue!

There was no trace of panic in her voice, only the chilling killing intent of someone facing a mortal enemy.

boom!

A loud bang echoed through the sky.

The next moment, the voice, once filled with resentment, suddenly turned utterly horrified:

"No! Qi Refining to the Gang Realm... this is Gang Jin! How could you possibly be Gang Jin?! You're so young, how could you possibly have reached the Gang Jin realm?!"

The resentment and murderous intent in his voice were completely replaced by an emotion called "fear" at this moment.

Cang Lian was shocked!

Gang Jin!

That's a legendary existence in martial arts, surpassing even the Transformation Realm and the Elixir Realm!

That's already a half-step terrestrial immortal!

Chu Zhaoxue…she's actually a master of internal energy?!

"You've never seen a genius before? Well, now you have." Chu Zhaoxue's voice rang out again, this time with a hint of godlike cold mockery.

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