Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 180 Long Yuan
Power: 15
After ten days of tempering, the effects of the premium Vajra Elixir were fully unleashed, and Gao Wu's physical strength was elevated to an unprecedented level.

This strengthening is not simply an enhancement of a single part, but rather the skin, muscles, and internal organs forming a dense and resilient structure that can effectively resist external attacks.

His skin became increasingly smooth and lustrous, and he did not exhibit any inhuman characteristics on the surface.

Gao Wu has also done some simple tests. His body can now even withstand the fire of the Thunder Eagle pistol at close range, with the most damage being to the surface of his skin.

The Book of Immeasurable Merit shows that my strength has increased by one point, reaching fifteen points. This is a direct result of my physical strength reaching a certain extreme.

His punching power can now consistently reach 15,000 kilograms. Keep in mind that this is entirely due to the power generated by his body's muscles and tendons, without the involvement of any external energy.

Even with the full power of source energy, an ordinary intermediate martial artist can barely reach this number.

At this point, Gao Wu felt he truly deserved to be called "steel-boned and iron-willed."

When Grandmaster Wang Tianyin's Golden Yang Qi tempered his body, he would simultaneously unleash his source power to resist.

The continuous confrontation with powerful beings allowed Gao Wu to see where his own source power was not functioning properly and to see many flaws in the source power level.

Wang Tianyin did not teach him anything with words, but gave him more in-depth and subtle guidance through the exchange of source energy.

Under the master's guidance and training, Gao Wu has sensed the Fengfu acupoint at the back of his neck through the Dragon's Roar Nine Heavens, which is the key location connecting the spine and the brain.

From Fengfu to Dazhui, and then to Huiyin, these three acupoints are connected, which can link the three acupoints of the brow, heart, and dantian, forming a complete source of energy channel that runs through the front and back of the body.

Ancient practitioners also called this passage the Bridge Between Heaven and Earth. Different schools of practice had different methods for traversing the Bridge Between Heaven and Earth.

After a century of development, modern martial arts have streamlined the process of opening the bridge between heaven and earth to its ultimate simplicity. The Twelve Divine Aspects Cultivation Method only requires focusing on six acupoints to open this bridge.

In ancient times, someone who had reached this level of cultivation would have been qualified to establish their own sect and become a Buddha or patriarch. In modern times, with abundant source energy, as long as one has sufficient aptitude, it is relatively easy to concentrate energy in six acupoints and open up the source energy channels throughout the body.

According to modern martial arts standards, this step constitutes the standard of a martial arts master.

Martial artists possess immense power in every gesture, making them vastly different from ordinary people on a life level.

Regardless of background or appearance, as long as one has the cultivation level of a martial arts master, one can immediately achieve a leap in social class.

The cultivation of martial arts masters varies greatly due to different methods.

The only difference is that the standard of measurement is very uniform: condensing nine acupoints makes one an intermediate martial artist, and condensing twelve acupoints makes one an advanced martial artist.

By refining the eighteen acupoints, one's source power cultivation will make a qualitative leap, and one will be called a martial arts master.

Gao Wu's punching power is now comparable to that of an intermediate martial artist. With his powerful source energy, he is no less than an ordinary advanced martial artist, and may even be superior.

For example, Yang Tielin, ten days ago Gao Wu was not much stronger than his opponent in his normal state, but now he is confident of completely defeating Yang Tielin.

In fact, the key to condensing source power in acupoints lies in the body and spirit. Gao Wu is exceptionally strong in both aspects, and his innate talent has also improved. However, he lacks a bit of time to accumulate experience.

After ten days of arduous, hellish training, Gao Wu suffered greatly, but also gained tremendous benefits. He has now sensed the gathering of source power in the Fengfu acupoint, and it shouldn't be long before he can condense the fourth acupoint.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Gao Wu arrived at Longyuan Tower carrying two boxes of exquisitely packaged tea.

This is a huge spherical building with a dome made of pieces of fiberglass that are pieced together to form a semi-transparent shape. It is surrounded by a huge square platform made of white marble.

Within a cluster of traditional Chinese-style buildings, this building resembles a modern astronomical observatory, exuding a modern and technological feel.

Longyuantai is also an independent, enclosed compound. To enter, you need to swipe an electronic ID card. Only those who have been approved can open the gate.

Anjing University is too big, and Gao Wu only stayed there for a short time. If Han Yujun hadn't sent his location via Feixin, he really wouldn't have known where Longyuantai was.

From a distance, Longyuantai looks like a large white sphere. Once you get to the bottom of the sphere, you'll find that it's nearly 50 meters tall and is a very large building.

Logically, such a unique building should have become a landmark of Ankyo University. Strangely, Gao Wu had never heard anyone mention it.

Upon entering the building, Gao Wu saw Han Yujun.

The martial arts master, dressed in a dark blue martial arts uniform, stood there casually with a relaxed demeanor, his handsome face bearing a polite and gentle smile.

Gao Wu bowed and greeted him from afar. He didn't know that Longyuantai was such a place, and carrying two boxes of tea seemed a bit inappropriate.

Han Yujun also noticed the tea leaves in Gao Wu's hand, and he smiled and said, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Please leave them here for now."

He casually pointed to the office next door, indicating to Gao Wu to put his things down.

The office door was half open, and Gao Wu could see several rows of surveillance cameras in the room. The screens were all black, which looked like Deep Water.

Han Yujun said to Gao Wu, "Longyuan is actually a huge pit, nearly 400 meters deep, which is connected to an underground non-freezing river. Water can be released and injected through a switch."

"This is all thanks to that seventh-tier alien beast, which dug a deep trench here and then invested billions to transform it into a huge water pit."

"It was originally used to study the changes in source energy in deep water. We didn't find anything there, so it was later used for martial arts cultivation..."

Han Yujun casually introduced the situation of Longyuan, and said to Gao Wu, "We will be diving to a depth of 300 meters in a while. If you have any items that are afraid of water, just leave them in the office." Gao Wu left his small shoulder bag, which contained his mobile phone and some energy potions and drinks.

"Let's go."

Han Yujun led Gao Wu through a long passage until they arrived above a huge pool.

The spherical fiberglass panel above connects to a large array of spotlights, which illuminate the water surface very brightly and dazzlingly, with a diameter of nearly twenty meters.

Standing on the metal grating above the pool, Gao Wu felt a little dizzy.

"Don't worry, a depth of 300 meters is equivalent to 30 atmospheres of pressure. It's naturally extremely dangerous for ordinary people. With your physical strength, you might just feel a little short of breath at most."

Han Yujun said slowly, "You cultivate the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon, which is actually most suitable for underwater cultivation."

Looking at the shimmering water beneath his feet, Gao Wu felt a chill run down his spine. Compared to the raw power of the Golden Sun Qi, he disliked this unfathomable depth even more…

Han Yujun wasn't in a hurry: "You need to adjust your breathing. You should stay down for at least thirty minutes each time."

"Are you coming with me too?" Gao Wu asked.

"Of course." Han Yujun nodded, which gave Gao Wu more confidence. He took a deep breath to calm himself down and jumped into the pool.

With his strength, he could dive very quickly. Even without swimming, his body density far exceeded that of water, and he would sink to the bottom like a stone... not to mention that he was carrying a sword weighing over a hundred kilograms.

The strong light only reached a depth of twenty or thirty meters underwater; below that, it was pitch black and deep. Gao Wu actually hated this feeling; it was oppressive, suffocating, and made him feel extremely insecure.

As he continued to descend, Gao Wu gradually felt the immense water pressure, but his skin, flesh, and bones were as tough as steel, easily resisting the pressure on his body and maintaining normal blood circulation.

Only the exposed hollow organs, such as the sinuses and eardrums, withstood the enormous pressure. However, his body structure is now vastly different from that of ordinary people, and he has managed to adapt to the immense water pressure by adjusting his physical state.

Gao Wu didn't know how deep it was, but after diving for a little over a minute, he could vaguely see a platform below, which was clearly a man-made structure.

Han Yujun followed him down and used his mental power to say to Gao Wu, "This is the place."

The two stood on a platform three hundred meters deep. From this vantage point, even Gao Wu, with his keen eyesight, could only barely make out a faint white light, like a sliver of light in a dark, overcast sky...

"Have you adapted yet?"

Han Yujun said, "Practice the boxing twice first to get used to it."

Even from a distance of several meters, Gao Wu couldn't actually see Han Yujun's face clearly; he could only vaguely make out a blurry figure.

In this state, Han Yujun really looks like a ghost.

Gao Wu suppressed the turmoil in his mind and practiced the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon once, following Han Yujun's instructions.

The immense water pressure made him feel extremely suffocated and oppressed, and the pressure he endured while practicing boxing only increased.

Fortunately, he was physically strong and quickly adapted to the water pressure. Practicing boxing in deep water was a novel and unique experience that gave him a renewed sense of excitement for the sport.

After practicing the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon twice, Gao Wu actually started to get a feel for it. Han Yujun was right; dragons are naturally suited to water. Through the changes in water flow and pressure, he truly found the feeling of transforming into a dragon…

Just as Gao Wu was feeling good, the water suddenly rippled violently, and Han Yujun had somehow gotten close and punched him.

This punch was powerful and heavy, exuding a strong sense of pressure. Gao Wu dared not be careless and hurriedly used the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon to meet the attack.

Han Yujun's punching power continued to increase, and soon reached the level of advanced martial artist. Gao Wu could only fight with all his might, constantly surging his acupoint source power, but he was completely suppressed and fell into a disadvantageous position, appearing quite embarrassed.

Gao Wu was feeling a bit strained and was about to suggest taking a break to adjust when Han Yujun suddenly unleashed a powerful punch that broke through his block and struck him in the chest.

The force of the punch went straight to his heart, and Gao Wu almost fainted as his vision went black. He was shocked!
"Even when you're honing your skills, you have to give it your all. If you can't withstand the water pressure and your body collapses, death will only take a few seconds."

Han Yujun slowly said to Gao Wu using her mental power, "I couldn't save you back then either."

Gao Wu was even more shocked. His dazed mind suddenly cleared. That was true. It would be ridiculous to accidentally die here...

After taking a punch from Han Yujun, his internal energy became disordered, the breath he was holding was dissipated, and his lungs seemed to be injured.

Without enough energy, his head was buzzing, feeling like it was about to explode at any moment. Crucially, Han Yujun wasn't carrying any equipment, making even taking a breath difficult.

Seeing that Gao Wu was in a bad state, Han Yujun remained calm and said, "A hidden dragon should not be used. The so-called hidden dragon is one that hides in the abyss and quietly nurtures its power."

"When ordinary people sleep, their consciousness also dives into the abyss of the spiritual world, adjusting their body and mind through the most natural rest."

"With your cultivation level, you should have already comprehended the method of internal energy and maintained your own energy circulation through the transformation of source power."

Seeing Gao Wu nearly suffocating, Han Yujun said softly, "It's actually very simple; it's just breathing through the lower dantian acupoint. With your talent, it's easy for you to do..."

Gao Wu's mind was racing. He felt like he was suffocating and couldn't even hear what Han Yujun was saying. He had only one thought: Is this old man trying to take this opportunity to harm me?

(End of this chapter)