Gou cultivates martial arts and seeks immortality in the world of cultivation.

Chapter 90 Innate Perfection
The besieged beast was extremely strange, with a pair of curved, sharp horns on its head and its entire body covered in crimson scales that gleamed with a metallic sheen under the light.

As it breathed through its mouth and nose, tangible flames surged and billowed forth.

This demon was exceptionally powerful, its demonic energy surging like boiling water, and it single-handedly withstood the combined attack of seven other powerful demons of the same level.

Despite being at a disadvantage, it managed to resist and disperse all the various sorcery attacks coming from all directions.

"A mid-level second-tier great demon!"

Lu Lin's eyes suddenly narrowed.

He remembered clearly that this beast was not among the nine great demons he had fought over before.

It is very likely that it arrived halfway through the journey upon hearing the news, intending to seize the opportunity by force.

The "Heaven and Earth Profound Qi," radiating a hazy glow, was now wrapped around the beast's neck like a collar.

No wonder it became the target of everyone's attacks, and was besieged by seven powerful demons.

Lu Lin turned his gaze slightly and caught sight of a figure standing quietly in the distance.

It was that Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Qingping Sword Sect.

He held his magic sword, his aura calm and focused, showing no intention of intervening in the battle; clearly, he intended to sit back and watch the two tigers fight.

"These second-tier demons seem to have limited intelligence. Knowing that there are human Foundation Establishment cultivators nearby eyeing them covetously, they are still killing each other here..." Lu Lin thought to himself.

Perhaps the allure of the Heavenly Mystic Force to demonic beasts is so great that it makes them disregard potential dangers?
Roar! Howl! Screech—!
The seven Tier 2 low-level demons were like madmen, launching wave after wave of attacks, recklessly rushing towards the Tier 2 mid-level demon.

If you keep it for a long time, you will lose it.

In the midst of the fierce battle, the second-tier mid-level demon finally showed signs of fatigue. In a moment of carelessness, its abdomen was slashed by the sharp claws of a flaming crane, instantly shattering its scales and leaving a deep, gruesome wound that exposed the bone, with demonic blood spurting out.

Roar!
It let out a roar of pain and rage, and unleashed a powerful demonic spell that sent the flaming crane tumbling backward, its crimson feathers falling everywhere.

However, the other powerful demons would not let such a good opportunity pass by. They launched a fierce attack and added two more wounds to his body, with hot demon blood continuously spilling onto the ground.

Hidden in the shadows, Lu Lin watched with burning desire. This was the blood of a mid-level second-tier demon, and the essence and energy it contained must far surpass what he had obtained before!
The second-tier mid-level demon's eyes flashed with resentment and ferocity. It suddenly swung its sharp claws, not to attack the enemy, but to tear off the Heaven and Earth Profound Qi from its neck and fling it towards another Flame Crane that was waiting for an opportunity!
The flaming crane instinctively opened its mouth and caught it.

In an instant, the battle situation changed dramatically!

The attention of the other five great demons was immediately diverted, their greedy eyes locking onto the new holder. They all turned their attention to the flaming crane that was carrying the Xuan Gang.

Its companions fought back fiercely, but they were no match for the combined might of their own.

puff!

Blood spurts out!
One of the flaming crane's wings was torn apart, and its abdomen was pierced by a black, sharp blade-like demonic technique. It let out a shrill cry and its massive body crashed to the ground.

And the Heaven and Earth Profound Qi it spoke of was thrown out.

The five great demons, their eyes red with fury, immediately pounced on Xuan Gang, and a fierce battle ensued once again.

Meanwhile, the second-tier mid-level demon took the opportunity to retreat quickly, away from the center of the battle, its demonic power spreading around it as it began to fully heal its injuries.

"What a clever move to shift the blame! This second-tier mid-level demon's intelligence is clearly a cut above the other demons. It knows how to temporarily avoid the limelight and reap the benefits." Lu Lin saw all of this and understood.

The development of the battle situation made the Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Qingping Sword Sect in the distance anxious.

His original plan was to wait until the group of demonic beasts were both severely weakened before calmly seizing the Xuan Gang.

If things continue like this, and all those second-tier low-level demons are killed or injured, he alone will be no match for that second-tier mid-level demon that is in relatively good condition.

In the end, he himself will be the one who benefits others.

"A bunch of brainless idiots!" Qingping Sword Sect Foundation Establishment cultivator cursed inwardly, and had no choice but to silently approach the chaotic battlefield, looking for an opportunity to strike.

At this moment, the remaining second-tier low-level demons were completely bloodthirsty, their eyes fixed on the dancing Heaven and Earth Profound Qi. The fighting became increasingly fierce, with demons constantly being injured and their blood staining the mountains and forests red.

at this time.

Swish!
The violent impact of the clash of demonic arts struck the Heavenly Profound Qi, causing it to shoot off like an arrow towards the location of the Qingping Sword Sect's Foundation Establishment stage!

The Foundation Establishment cultivator was stunned at first, then overjoyed. Without hesitation, he grabbed at the air with his palm, and a suction force surged out, instantly drawing the Heaven and Earth Profound Qi flying in front of him firmly into his palm.

"Successful!"

He let out a low shout, and the magic sword in his hand suddenly burst forth with dazzling sword light. His figure transformed into a stream of light, and he turned around and fled without hesitation!
The treasure that was within their grasp was snatched away?
All the great demons, including the second-tier mid-level great demon that was healing, let out a deafening roar of anger, unleashing their full demonic power and chasing after the fleeing sword light with lightning speed.

As the horde of demons drew closer and he felt the chilling surge of demonic energy behind him, a look of pain mixed with determination flashed across the face of the Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Qingping Sword Sect.

He gritted his teeth, channeled his spiritual energy from his dantian, and spat out several mouthfuls of crimson blood essence into the magic sword in his hand! The blood essence merged into the sword, causing it to hum and tremble, bursting forth with a light far exceeding that before.

This is a special sword escape technique with a huge cost. It can instantly increase speed, but the user will suffer a severe blow and will not be able to recover without several years of rest.

However, for the sake of this celestial and mysterious energy, it is all worth it!

With the sword escape technique activated, his speed suddenly increased to a new level, quickly widening the distance between him and the pursuers behind him. Even the second-tier mid-level demon could only watch helplessly as his figure disappeared into the distant horizon.

The demons were furious and continued their relentless pursuit. Their enormous bodies swept across the mountains and forests, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

This region, which had endured a great war, finally fell into a brief silence.

Lu Lin then flashed out and immediately arrived at the body of the fallen Flame Crane.

He deftly dug out the demon core and then plucked the most wondrous core feathers from its wings, which shimmered with fiery light.

He then followed the same method, circulating his blood energy to gather all the remaining demon blood in Yanhe's body, condensing it into a sizable blood sphere.

"The blood of the Flaming Crane Demon is an excellent material for refining the 'Flaming Crane Blood Essence,' but it is useless to me now. Its greatest value is in condensing and enhancing my Blood Qi!"

He lightly touched the ground with his toes, darted out, found another hiding place, and repeated the previous steps.

Dig a pit, compact it, inject demon blood, and soak it in.

This time, Lu Lin only spent thirty years cultivating before the Demonic Ape Blood Qi on his right arm successfully condensed into the twenty-seventh blood pattern!
Peak of the late-stage Innate Realm!

At this point, he was standing on the threshold of breaking through to the Innate Perfection realm.

Lu Lin leaped out of the deep pit, sat cross-legged on the ground, and immersed his mind in the furnace of martial arts.

A vast amount of cultivation time began to flow into the "Demon Ape Blood Qi Technique" like a surging river.

To achieve innate perfection, the key lies in "condensing the Qi into spirit," allowing the blood Qi to possess spirituality.

This step is several times more difficult than the previous "condensing qi into soldiers" and "condensing qi into armor".

Within the Blood Fiend Demon Sect, there are hundreds of martial artists at the Innate Blood罡 Realm, but fewer than twenty can reach the Perfect Innate Realm.

This was all under the premise of having the guidance of seniors and exchanging skills with fellow masters.

The vast majority of martial artists, even after a lifetime of effort and until their lifespan is exhausted, will find it difficult to comprehend the mystery of "condensing qi into spirit".

Lu Lin's cultivation journey was also exceptionally difficult.

He was completely absorbed in it, constantly deducing, trying, failing, and trying again... It took a full three hundred years before he had a sudden inspiration and took this crucial step in a natural way!
The demonic ape blood essence in his right arm seemed to have been infused with a soul, gaining an indescribable vitality and spiritual charm.

[Remaining cultivation time: 1,116 years and two months.]

thump!
Lu Lin leaped into the still-warm pit of demon blood once more.

Now that the "condensation of Qi into spirit" has been achieved, the road ahead is smooth, and breaking through to the Innate Perfection stage is a natural outcome.

The practice continues with the infusion of energy.

Sure enough, not long after, the twenty-eighth bloodline on his right arm, carrying an aura that was more profound and mysterious than any of the previous ones, slowly emerged and condensed!
Achieving perfect innate perfection!

At the very moment of breakthrough, the demonic ape blood energy in his right arm boiled over completely, as if it had broken free from all restraints and flowed joyfully throughout his body. The immense and spiritual pressure caused the "Flaming Crane Blood Energy" in his left arm to shrink back, not daring to contend with it.

With each cycle of the blood energy, it grew stronger, and Lu Lin's physical body received feedback and tempering, becoming increasingly robust.

As the transformation brought about by this breakthrough gradually subsided, the total amount of demonic ape blood energy in his right arm surged dramatically.

Lu Lin's pure physical strength increased by a staggering 50,000 jin at once!
That's right! The physical transformation brought about by breaking through to the Innate Perfection stage is truly astonishing.

This allowed him to reach the terrifying level of the Twenty-Two Elephants solely through his physical strength!
"I wonder if, like when I was in the Body Tempering Realm, once I break through a certain limit, the boost from practicing other martial arts will decrease?" This thought involuntarily surfaced in Lu Lin's mind.

He speculated that this was highly likely.

Otherwise, if one were to cultivate one martial art after another, wouldn't one's physical strength increase indefinitely?

That is clearly illogical.

With each breakthrough of a major realm, the physical body is as if breaking through an invisible barrier, entering a wider world and having greater room for growth.

But within this new level, there must also be its limits!
Lu Lin clearly felt that at this moment, he seemed to have touched an invisible limit in terms of physical strength of a Xiantian martial artist.

"That's right, the power of twenty elephants is probably the first important limit for the physical body of an innate martial artist." He secretly confirmed his understanding.

(End of this chapter)