We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Chapter 219 The Power of "Life", the Origin
Time passes bit by bit.

[Congratulations, your mental strength has been improved!] A notification message flashed across the panel very quickly.

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Physical Strength: 20.7; Spirit: 21.2

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"Unexpectedly, my mental strength has broken through to the second level by such a twist of fate." Shen Bailian looked calmly at the mental attribute value on the panel.

Now his mental strength and soul have undergone a complete transformation, truly reaching a completely new state, a non-human state.

No matter how big the gap is between level 10.0 and level 20.9, it is just an accumulation of quantity.

Although there is only a 0.1-level difference between level 20.9 and level 21.0, it is a qualitative change and its significance is completely different from the former.

They're worlds apart!
"It seems I underestimated the Universe Land," Shen Bailian said bitterly, recalling the changes in his mind and the excruciating pain. "I knew it! That guy did swallow something while purifying the fragments of divine power!"

He was quite curious as to why the growth rate of his mental power, which had been gradually slowing down, would suddenly surge again and break through to the second tier.

Shen Bailian was quite excited, thinking that he had discovered some secret again.

His character is only about 200 experience points away from leveling up, and he will soon get a skill solidification point.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could solidify that method of enhancing mental strength?

Even if the effect is weakened, Shen Bailian doesn't mind at all, since he still has the god-like substance that's like a bug, so he can advance from the lower level.

But his joy didn't last long.

A message came from the world, saying that it had helped by using the processing fee collected from purifying the divine fragments, which would need to be paid back next time.

"But this is good too." Shen Bailian felt his spiritual power continuing to grow, and a slight smile appeared on his face, along with a hint of relief.

As we all know, there is no such thing as a free lunch.

If such a thing exists, then a free lunch is the most expensive lunch in the world, because you have no idea what might happen after you eat it—it's unimaginable.

This situation, on the contrary, made Shen Bailian feel much more at ease.

Because from the very beginning, the Universal Land had already made it clear that it was not a possession of innate talent, but rather an entity capable of independent existence.

His original talent was merely a bridge connecting the world.

"I never imagined that such a casual attempt would yield such a rich reward," Shen Bailian remarked, reflecting on his own condition.

Opportunity is a gift to the brave.

Clearly, Shen Bailian once again successfully seized this opportunity. It was accidental, yet reasonable, because if he had followed the rules, he would never have had this opportunity.

……

Meanwhile, outside, as Shen Bailian had completely secured the anchor point, the thunderstorm that had filled the sky became sparse and eventually dissipated.

As if he were exhausted, or as if he was helpless against the hazy light surrounding Shen Bailian, he had no choice but to give in!
The clear, bright moonlight eagerly peeked out from between the dark clouds, only to find that the lush greenery on Little Green Hill had vanished, leaving behind only scorched earth.

Even the top of Xiaoqingshan Mountain was leveled.

The tallest and most majestic tree on the top of Little Green Hill was completely reduced to ashes by the raging thunder, and scattered across the wilderness by the howling wind.

As for the towering tree in front of Shen Bailian, it had completely disappeared, turning into a pile of black charcoal on the ground.

However, his eyes remained closed, his body hovered above the ground, his toes were about 20 or 30 centimeters off the ground, and his right palm remained pressed against the tree trunk.

As the cold wind passed, the thick black clouds were gradually dispersed, and a ray of moonlight fell on the boy's shoulder, then gradually climbed up his handsome face... until it covered his entire body.

"Whoosh~~ Boom!"

Shen Bailian slowly opened his eyes, and at the same moment, a dazzling light shone from his eyes, and the surrounding天地元力 (heaven and earth energy) seemed to be stirred up, instantly creating a gust of wind.

Black fly ash swirled up like a sandstorm.

After several dozen seconds, the restless energy of heaven and earth gradually subsided.

"This...this is the spiritual power of the second tier, the Spirit Stream Realm?" Shen Bailian carefully sensed the changes in himself. The biggest difference from the first tier was that the spiritual power of the second tier seemed to have "come alive."

Correct!
It came to life, brimming with vitality and exceptionally active, spontaneously forming a protective barrier around him and even mobilizing the surrounding天地元力 (heaven and earth elemental power).

It is completely different from the first-order mental power of the past.

First-order mental power can initially interfere with reality, while second-order mental power, compared to the former, has undergone a qualitative sublimation and is no longer an inanimate object, but a living thing with vitality.

They can vividly "tell" the story of the outside world.

It can be said that even if a Spirit Stream Realm mentalist is blind, their mental perception is even more acute and accurate than pure vision within a range of no more than one kilometer.

It can penetrate most material barriers.

This is telepathy, one of the unique abilities of spiritual practitioners at or above the Spirit Stream Realm.

"The mysteries of nature, the laws governing the universe, are all within my grasp." Facing the slight chill in the air, Shen Bailian slowly closed his eyes, which shone like stars, and felt a sense of profound understanding.

Martial arts memory is divided into five realms: mastery of the heart, unity of man and weapon, breathing of all things, meticulous attention to detail, and primordial unity of intent.

According to the records in the intelligent central database of Tiangang Academy, there is actually a state of harmony between heaven and man between subtlety and artistic conception.

The reason it's not mentioned is entirely because this concept of the unity of heaven and man is a huge trap, a pitfall, for martial artists in this world.

From the perspective of pure martial arts skills, the unity of heaven and man and the concept of primordial chaos are on the same level, but for martial artists, they are two completely different paths.

Simply put, the former is about aligning with the Dao; the latter is about achieving the Dao through force, creating a meaning with its own imprint.

It is difficult to simply compare which is stronger or weaker, because the former can draw upon the power of heaven and earth in battle, but is also subject to the restrictions of the rules of heaven and earth.

The latter is unrestricted, but needs to forge its own independent path.

However, for martial artists on Earth Origin Star, comprehending the unity of heaven and man would put them at a disadvantage when fighting against divine beings.

This is fatal for martial artists who are already in a disadvantaged position.

The concept of Hunyuan is different, which is why many other extraordinary paths have completely disappeared into the annals of history.

For humanity to survive, it must become strong. Of course, not just any martial artist can easily comprehend the unity of heaven and man and enter that state; strictly speaking, there is an extremely high threshold to achieve it.

If one's comprehension is insufficient, no matter how powerful one is, even if one is a strong expert in the Moon Embracing Realm or Divine Palace Realm, one will not even be qualified to touch the threshold.

just now.

With a slight thought, Shen Bailian felt his spirit break through the protection of his body and instantly detach itself, merging into the world.

In the blink of an eye, one can exist independently between heaven and earth.

“Now that I have been able to grasp the basics of the unity of heaven and man, it means that I am not far from the realm of Hunyuan.” Shen Bailian understood this.

He was originally very perceptive and had a very solid foundation.

With the further enhancement of second-tier mental power, his comprehension has reached an unfathomable level.

"It's a pity that this power cannot be used often, otherwise it's easy to develop a strong dependence on it, which would put oneself at a disadvantage when fighting against the gods." Shen Bailian carefully sensed the traces of rule power flowing in the world.

If those deities still existed on Earth, the power of rules would not be in this state at all, and it would be an existence that martial artists could hardly perceive or touch.

"However, this power is truly beyond imagination, comparable to immortal arts and divine arts." Shen Bailian's thoughts stirred slightly, and the water elemental energy of heaven and earth began to gather.

Within seconds, without any dark clouds, a light drizzle began to fall from the sky, which then grew heavier and heavier, eventually turning into a downpour.

The rain only subsided again after the water elemental energy of heaven and earth became thinner.

"Unfortunately, this level of rule power is completely useless in battle, and it only wastes a lot of primal force." Shen Bailian felt the primal force in his body.

In less than a minute, by manipulating a trace of the power of the laws of heaven and earth, one-tenth of the primal force within his body evaporated out of thin air.

It should be noted that Shen Bailian's physical fitness level has now reached level 20.7, the peak of the Transcendent Realm. The total amount of primal force in his body is even greater than that of some early-stage Sea Opening Realm martial artists.

Not to mention Force grade.

The price-performance ratio is extremely low, and there's even a possibility of being favored by the gods and getting the prize.

"Now, my mental strength has broken through to the second level, which means that my comprehension has undergone a qualitative change."

"It's foreseeable that my speed in gaining skill experience will increase unprecedentedly, and what I need to do next will be beyond everyone's imagination in terms of the speed at which my strength increases." A glint flashed in Shen Bailian's eyes, and in a flash, he opened the panel—

Character Level: LV9 (2880/3000)

Physical Strength: 20.8; Spirit: 21.3

【Eight-in-One Great Sun Visualization Method LV2 (401/900)】

Divine Skill: Shadow Follows LV6 (2/160) (Energy Storage: 1 times)
Eye of God LV2 (500/700)

咫尺天涯LV1（0/300）（剩余固定锚点：0/1）】

Active Skill: Gale LV2 (101/1000)

Tian Gang Qi LV3 (940/1100)

Basic Knife Skill LV5 (130/1600) 40
Five Elements Breathing Method LV1 (182/1600) 50
[Passive Skill: Iron Body LV5 (401/2000)] 60
【Cure point: 0】

[Divine Matter: 260]

People sometimes fall into a strange state.

Sometimes you really want something, like love, equipment, or achievements, but no matter how hard you try or how much you pray, you get nothing.

But when it came time to actually give up, that "thing" unexpectedly came knocking on my door again.

This is Shen Bailian's current state of mind. He originally planned to rest for a few days, but due to a series of unexpected events, a simple fixed anchor point, an accidental incident, and a sudden inspiration, things took a turn for the better.

That saved him several days of work.

"I never expected that this breakthrough in mental strength to the second level would also improve my physical fitness level, which has now reached level 20.8."

"Furthermore, I seem to have mastered an unprecedented ability." Shen Bailian looked at his calloused hands with astonishment. With the help of that unknown force, he seemed to have mastered a mysterious power.

A force called "life".

"Unfortunately, it seems there's no way to conduct experiments here, and it's not safe either." Shen Bailian looked around and gave an awkward smile.

He never expected that a simple fixed anchor point could cause a violent surge of the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and by a twist of fate, he encountered a vortex of primordial energy.

It's like a powder keg meeting an open flame; it explodes at the slightest touch.

The thunderstorms turned Xiaoqingshan into Xiaoheishan, and the Sky Eye monitoring system in the sky had a clear view of the area.

However, now that the anchor point is completely fixed, Shen Bailian has no way to change the position and can only accept it as it is.

"Found it." Shen Bailian's Divine Eye turned to an exploratory state, rapidly scanning the surrounding dozens of miles and quickly locking onto a ferocious beast that was not yet at the rank of tier.

This is a good opportunity to test his new ability.

boom!
With a thunderous roar, Shen Bailian soared into the sky in the blink of an eye, reaching the heavens. A gust of wind suddenly formed where he disappeared, stirring up a cloud of black dust.

Then, amidst a deafening sonic boom, Shen Bailian's speed instantly increased to Mach 1.1, and he sped towards his destination.

but.

Was the thunderstorm that occurred on Xiaoqingshan Mountain really just a simple occurrence caused by a sudden surge of primordial energy meeting a vortex of primordial energy?
Obviously not!

The purpose of the thunderstorm was so strong, it was aimed directly at destroying Shen Bailian's fixed anchor point. However, it was affected by the storm, which led to the failure of the plan.

"Swish~~"

Where Shen Bailian disappeared, where the anchor point was located—on the site of the towering tree that had completely vanished amidst the thunderstorm—a tender sprout silently broke through the soil.

The tender shoots glowed with a faint yet unwavering light, frantically drawing in the moisture and primal energy of heaven and earth that had sunk into the surrounding black soil.

Then, as if time were speeding up, new shoots sprouted from the scorched earth covered with black and gray soil, and those tender shoots were developing and growing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In just one minute, it had already grown more than ten centimeters, and the green grass had covered several square meters of land around it.

And this process continues, showing no signs of stopping...

(End of this chapter)