There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 17 Interception
On Mingxia Mountain.

"boom--"

The instant the Five Elements Qi went berserk, Chen Qing made a decisive move. Instead of suppressing the changes within his body, he fully activated his cultivation technique, channeling all the raging spiritual energy into his meridians!
The morning sun rises, and the purple air comes from the east.

Although the spiritual energy in the real world is not as abundant as in dreams, it is more suitable for the physical body in the present world.

He made the Meridian Seal with his hands, and the pores on his body opened up, allowing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to flow into the sea like a hundred rivers!
"Crash!"

The sound of rushing rivers emanated from Chen Qing's body, his skin glowed, and his bones crackled like the sound of gold and jade. The long-dormant Taihe Qi transformed into a dragon and rose from his dantian!
"The Qi of Great Harmony harmonizes Yin and Yang and unites the Five Elements!"

The harmonious energy ascended along the Du meridian to the Niwan point, then returned to the Ren meridian and descended. With each cycle, it merged with the five-colored spiritual light, and gradually, illusory images of mountains and seas floated above Chen Qing's head. Golden light shone brightly below his navel, illuminating the entire quiet room with light!
"break!"

With a clear shout, a spring suddenly gushed forth from the Niwan Palace, a newborn breath of harmony!

This energy was completely different from the feedback in the dream. It was taken from the world outside the dream, which meant that Chen Qing's original physical body had truly stepped into the Chonghe Foundation Establishment realm!

This is the foundation building!
"call--"

The turbid air, as black as ink, is expelled from the pores.

As the harmonious energy returns to the Yellow Court, the golden light in the Dantian suddenly recedes inward, condensing into a point of natal light.

From this point onward, all internal energy passing through this point can be transformed from mortal to real, condensing into magical power to activate spells!
"Breathe in the dantian, let the clear water of the Jade Pool nourish the spiritual root! The foundation for longevity is complete!"

Chen Qing slowly finished his practice, his eyes dimming. Although he had successfully broken through to the next realm, he dared not relax in the slightest. He needed to stabilize his realm. According to his master Zhou Yuanjing's instructions, he should now swallow the treasured "Solidifying Yuan Pill".

"But why bother?"

The experience of breaking through the barrier in his dream flashed through his mind.

Chen Qing immediately focused his mind, and the spiritual energy around him transformed into a misty haze. The illusory images of mountains and seas intertwined and merged around him, eventually condensing into a mysterious picture above his head!
"Shh-"

His eyes gleamed like lightning.

Every speck of dust in the room was clearly visible, and the chirping of insects and birds outside the window was clearly audible.

Chen Qing's originally slender body was now as upright as a pine tree, his skin shimmering with jade-like luster, and with every move he made, the energy of harmony surged through his meridians, bringing an unprecedented sense of power.

"It feels the same as in the dream, this is the true second realm! Harmony is the foundation for building the Dao."

If he were to encounter those cultivators from Haiyuan Temple again now, his mere aura would be enough to crush them.

"But those are just outer sect nobodies. The real threat comes from the high-level cultivators within their sect! I've heard that Haiyuan Temple not only has several elders at the late Foundation Establishment stage, but also newly promoted third-realm cultivators! That's why they've been expanding recklessly and recruiting disciples so widely recently..."

He looked out the window at the setting sun.

"After my master passed away, the Hidden Star Sect became like a piece of meat. Although I have advanced to the second realm, the sect's secrets have already been leaked, and the feud has been established. It's not so easy for us to stop fighting each other..."

With this in mind, Chen Qing's thoughts returned to the situation within the sect.

"The spiritual essence that supplies the array is running low. Although I can replenish it with mana after advancing in rank, my mana is still weak, and I have just broken through to the next realm. I need to go down the mountain to buy some resources..."

As he pondered, his gaze grew cold.

"Instead of waiting to be killed, it's better to take the initiative! We should go down the mountain as soon as possible, before they figure out my strength, to intimidate them. Compromising and retreating will only make them more aggressive and will also alienate our followers. The mountain collapse and tsunami technique I comprehended in my dream can reduce the damage to the physical body if the intensity of the explosion is controlled. It can be used as a trump card in combat!" Thinking about this, he pushed open the door.

"Squeak-"

He met two pairs of worried eyes.

Fang Da'ao and Qu Xiaoyao's tense expressions froze on their faces, then turned into shock!
"Uncle-Master, there was quite a commotion in the room just now, you..." Noticing the change in Chen Qing's demeanor, Fang Da'ao asked cautiously.

Chen Qing smiled and said, "Your cultivation has made some progress, no need to be surprised. Go and organize the spiritual plants and local specialties in the storeroom, I'll be going down the mountain to buy them in a couple of days."

Fang Da'ao guessed Chen Qing's progress and immediately perked up, saying, "I'll go down the mountain with my martial uncle."

“You can stay in the mountains as before,” Chen Qing shook his head and said, “There is a powerful formation protecting us here, so it’s safer than if you stay with me.”

Qu Xiaoyao then asked, "Is Martial Uncle going down the mountain to find Senior Brother Han?"

Chen Qing shook his head: "Of course not."

Three days later, in the early morning, the mountain fog had not yet dissipated.

Chen Qing, carrying a satchel and a mustard seed bag, took out a bamboo slip from his bosom and handed it to Fang Da'ao, instructing him: "I took three pieces of spiritual marrow. The rest can support the formation for seven days. This bamboo slip contains the method of control, which will allow you to manipulate the formation with the help of talismans. Remember, if I do not return in three days, take Xiao Yao and leave through the secret passage in the back mountain."

"So dangerous?" Fang Da'ao was immediately shocked and was about to speak to dissuade him, but seeing Chen Qing's iron gaze, he could only clasp his hands heavily and say, "Disciple obeys!"

Chen Qing nodded, then turned and left.

When he reached the halfway point of the mountain, he suddenly stopped.

After advancing to the second realm, his five senses became several times more acute. The fragrance of the mountain grass and trees, the moisture of the soil, and the babbling of the distant streams all unfolded in his perception like a painting.

From the bushes a mile away, there were faint breathing sounds, the breaths were disordered and rapid, clearly not from wild animals in the mountains.

Chen Qing remained calm, took a few more steps, and suddenly called out, "Come out."

At first, all around was quiet. After a few breaths, the grass rustled and Han Sha staggered out. His face was pale, his eyes were dark, and his lips were dry and chapped. He was no longer the handsome man he had been at the Hidden Star Sect.

"Master, Uncle-Master," Han Sha's voice was hoarse. After a pause, she gritted her teeth and said, "Uncle-Master, you must go back quickly! Liu Wang from Haiyuan Temple has set up an ambush ahead with his men!"

Chen Qing remained indifferent and did not respond.

at this time.

"It's too late to go back now!"

A white shadow flashed in the bushes, and Liu Wang slowly stepped out, his short sword, gleaming with a ghostly blue light, emitting a cold glint, a sneer on his face.

"I saw through your ulterior motives long ago." Liu Wang lightly flicked his sword tip, and a sword aura grazed Han Sha's cheek, leaving a bloody mark. "Did you think I didn't notice your little tricks? Letting you come to report was just to lure the snake out of its hole, and also to let you see how your martial uncle fell."

Chen Qing's gaze darkened slightly. In his perception, there were four more people hiding in the bushes, forming an encirclement. One of them had a particularly cold aura and was quite imposing. Like the person in front of him, he should be at the second realm of cultivation.

Liu Wang grinned and said to Chen Qing, "Sect Leader Chen, you should know why I'm here. Enough with the nonsense, I'll send you to reunite with your master! And also to strengthen my resolve!" Before he finished speaking, he suddenly waved his hand!

As killing intent surged, the blue light aimed straight for Chen Qing's throat!
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