From the Qin Dynasty onwards, he eked out a living among the heavens.

Chapter Twelve: Dual Realms Perfected, Landscapes as Beautiful as a Painting

The volcano's interior was scorching hot, with lava flowing and a menacing atmosphere pervading the land.

Xu Huang sat quietly in the center of the sea of ​​fire, his mind completely immersed in a profound enlightenment of martial arts.

The external gale, raging fire, and scorching lava were all isolated by the invisible energy, and the world became instantly quiet. He focused all his thoughts inward, and all the accumulation of decades of Chinese martial arts training, hard body exercises, and internal energy cultivation quietly fermented, merged, and unified at this moment.

He carefully introspected himself.

Years of arduous external martial arts training and physical conditioning have long since become an integral part of his body, with no separation between skin, flesh, fascia, tendons, bones, and internal organs. Those minor strains, meridian blockages, and hidden injuries left by years of training, flaws that are difficult for others to detect and cannot be eradicated for a lifetime, all gradually dissolve, smooth out, and dissipate in this moment of enlightenment.

The body's Qi and blood surged like a long river, circulating throughout the body and cleansing every inch of it.

After a long while, the last shackle in his body shattered with a loud crash.

With a soft hum, my mind became completely clear, transparent, and free of impurities.

Xu Huang took a step forward, steadily ascending to the highest peak of human martial arts: "Breaking through the void, seeing the indestructible god."

At this point, his mortal body transformed into a saintly one, and his mind and body became one. His flesh, spirit, and soul were no longer separated, and he truly and completely took control of his own vitality, body, and the essence of his life.

When one breaks through a certain realm, extraordinary phenomena naturally arise.

The small space where he stood was perfectly harmonious and self-contained, forming a quiet little world of its own.

The raging fire, the scorching heat, and the malevolent energy from the outside world were all kept at bay, unable to penetrate his body in the slightest. Even amidst the inferno, he remained calm, serene, and peaceful.

The martial arts mantra is true: "Seeing the gods does not destroy you; the human body itself becomes a celestial realm."

At the same time, his extremely subtle physical supernatural abilities were fully awakened.

His divine sense could clearly illuminate his entire body, revealing every inch of muscle, every blood vessel, and every cell's movement with exquisite detail. The aging cells, minor damage, and hidden old injuries accumulated over time were all laid bare under his penetrating inner vision.

A single thought can give rise to a vibrant life force.

Repairing damage, replacing aging materials, and eliminating blockages.

In an instant, all his hidden ailments, wear and tear, and defects were completely wiped away. From this moment on, his physical body stopped aging, replenished itself, and remained at its peak forever, truly entering the indestructible holy body that is flawless and imperishable through countless tribulations.

At the moment of physical perfection, a tingling sensation spread through my mouth.

Immediately afterwards, all of his ordinary human teeth loosened and fell out.

The mortal body has a maximum of thirty-two teeth. Born of flesh and blood, it is subject to decay and wear, an inherent limitation and constraint of mortal beings. An incorruptible sacred body cannot be bound by mortal things.

Xu Huang had once seen ancient Sanskrit scriptures secretly recorded in the scripture pavilion of the ancient temple in the Dragon and Snake World:

Those who attain the indestructible true body shed their ordinary teeth and grow forty sacred teeth, their quality like relics, comparable to the true body of the Buddha, and will remain imperishable for countless eons.

Within the gums, new teeth slowly grow, solidify, and are arranged.

No more, no less, exactly forty.

It is pure white and translucent, dense and solid, with a texture far surpassing that of fine steel weapons. It is untainted by the filth of the world and is the supreme holy appearance unique to those who have reached the indestructible realm in martial arts.

The mortal body is completely shed, and the sacred body is perfect and flawless.

When the physical body reaches its ultimate perfection, the breakthrough of the dantian (lower abdomen) is a natural and unimpeded process.

The dantian in his abdomen expanded and became clear, accumulating a wealth of acquired internal energy over ninety years. Nourished by his sacred body and enlightened soul, it underwent a complete transformation. All impure and turbid energy dissipated, and his mortal martial energy underwent a layered metamorphosis, transforming into a vast, pure, continuous, and ever-renewing innate true essence.

After the day after tomorrow, the innate will ascend.

Today, both realms are broken through! The divine reaches the indestructible realm, and the qi enters the innate true realm!

With a single thought of clarity, all dharmas become clear.

All the spiritual practices he cultivated throughout his life were completely integrated and closed.

Martial arts transcends internal and external distinctions; they ultimately boil down to the three treasures of mind, body, and technique.

Long-term tempering of the skin, flesh, tendons, and bones, and strengthening the source of qi and blood, is physical training to cultivate an indestructible body; the ultimate realm of Chinese martial arts, with its myriad combat techniques, on-the-spot combat skills, and ever-changing power methods, is the application of skills and the way to kill and win; internal strength, with the mind controlling qi, allows true essence to circulate throughout the body, nourishing the internal organs and warming the meridians, which is the cultivation of the mind and the refinement of qi.

The three paths lead to the same destination, corresponding to the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit.

The refinement and accumulation of tendons, bones, blood, and flesh are the foundation of cultivation.

The true essence in the dantian circulates throughout the body to refine qi.

A pure and clear mind, and a refined and concentrated spirit, are the means to cultivate divinity.

In past practice, there were barriers between essence, energy, and spirit, and the mind, body, and skills were separated from each other, making it impossible to achieve perfect unity.

After breaking through the dual realms, all boundaries completely dissolved.

Essence can transform into Qi, Qi can nourish the spirit, and the spirit can govern the body. The physique bears immense power, techniques evolve into countless killing moves, and the mind governs the entire body's Daoist essence. Essence, Qi, and spirit unite as one, mind, body, and technique become a unified whole, leaving no flaw in one's martial arts path.

Complete perfection of body and mind, with a flawless holy body, vast true essence, and clear divine thoughts intertwined into one.

All the martial arts knowledge accumulated over decades was fused and unified in his sea of ​​consciousness.

Countless techniques, moves, stances, experiences, and artistic conceptions are layered upon each other, ultimately condensing into a supreme martial art unique to Xu Huang: the "Mountain and River Saber Technique."

The sword strikes are powerful and heavy, suppressing all directions; its opening and closing movements reveal the vastness of the earth and the boundless grandeur of mountains and rivers.

The moment the sword technique is fully formed, the deepest part of the soul and the sword heart awakens with a roar.

The supreme sword intent, transcending techniques, strength, and form, was born from this moment—

The landscape is like a painting!

The blade's body is domineering, its power is heaven and earth, its shape is mountains and rivers, and its soul is picturesque.

When the knife is made, the Way is also made.

Xu Huang raised his hand and gripped the dark and steady Jidu sword tightly with his five fingers.

His vast innate true energy surged forth from his dantian, flowing through his meridians and permeating his entire body. His posture was as steady as a mountain, his mind undisturbed, and he cleaved through the air with a powerful strike.

There was no loud bang or sharp chime.

Only a vast and overwhelming force, encompassing heaven and earth, instantly spread across the entire volcanic plateau.

The sword's movements were fluid and graceful, revealing the essence of Taoism.

Towering mountains stretch across the sky, mighty rivers rush to the sea, plains unfold, the sun and moon shine brightly, clouds and mist swirl, thousands of mountains rise in layers, and ten thousand rivers flow into the same stream.

All the magnificent scenery of mountains and rivers is condensed into a single stroke.

This is not an illusion, but a manifestation of the true Dao realm, brought about by the indestructible divine consciousness that draws upon the great forces of heaven and earth.

With a single stroke, everything unfolds before your eyes; the vast landscape is like a painting.

All the killing, skills, and power of weapons in the world bow down, dissolve, and are embraced before this all-encompassing, picturesque way of the sword.

The moment of enlightenment ended, the Daoist essence returned to the body, and the true energy was gathered into the dantian.

Xu Huang slowly came back to his senses, his whole being completely transformed, both inside and out.

The rough skin from years of hard training had completely faded, revealing a delicate, smooth, and flawless complexion, like white jade. His eyes were clear and bright, his face was like jade, and his temperament was calm and dignified, without a trace of roughness or worldliness.

Its outward appearance is gentle and refined, while its inner essence is indestructible.

His figure was tall and well-proportioned, robust and imposing, with supple flesh capable of bearing immense weight and bones strong enough to shatter even the finest gold. The forty sacred teeth in his mouth were gleaming white and subtly revealed his unique martial arts prowess.

At this moment, he stood at the end of the martial arts path in the human world.

The human body is a natural paradise, impervious to all evil and undisturbed by calamities.

With a mind that penetrates to the smallest detail, the physical body is thoroughly illuminated, allowing damage to be repaired and the body to remain at its peak forever.

With six senses, one can perceive the universe, discern the smallest detail, and know the slightest movement;

Qi and blood are stored in the deep sea; when still, they are ordinary and unremarkable, but when in motion, they can cause mountains to crumble and rocks to split.

It is impervious to heat and cold, unharmed by water and fire, and unaffected by any poison;

With a firm and unwavering mind, one can be undisturbed by inner demons or illusions.

The dantian and dantian are vast and full, with ninety years of innate true essence circulating day and night, nourishing the sacred body and enriching the spirit.

Full of essence, abundant energy, and focused spirit.

Man and sword become one; mind, sword, and Dao are indistinguishable.

Ketu is a weapon of slaughter, mountains and rivers are a technique for pacifying the world, and picturesque landscapes are a sword that reaches to the heavens.

The dantian contains innate true essence, the physical body is indestructible like Vajra, the mouth contains sacred relics and teeth, and the body possesses a free and unfettered paradise.

When mind, body, and skill are perfectly unified, and one achieves supreme mastery of essence, energy, and spirit, the way of the sword becomes unique.

From then on, Xu Huang embraced the magnificent scenery of the vast land and the picturesque rivers and mountains in his heart.

He stands in a tranquil cave, wielding a world-shaking sword technique.