Chapter 776

Chapter 776: Innate (Part 2)

“Hey!”

Wang Chen exhaled sharply, spreading his arms wide to lift a massive boulder weighing thousands of pounds with sheer strength.

When martial artists break through to the Post-natal Great Realm, they open their dantian and refine true energy, increasing their strength tenfold compared to the Marrow Refinement stage.

However, Wang Chen’s dantian was far more expansive than others at his level, and the true energy he refined was exceptionally pure, making his explosive power even more formidable.

Boom!

He hurled the boulder into the air, and it landed perfectly, sealing the gap at the cave’s entrance.

Done.

Wang Chen brushed the dust off his hands, pleased with his work.

The cave was now completely sealed by dozens of rocks of varying sizes. Even an Innate Martial Artist would need considerable time to break through from the outside.

This would ensure his safety.

“Kid, are you ready?”

Elder Yao’s voice echoed in his mind: “Once you begin, there’s no turning back. Do you understand?”

“I understand!”

Wang Chen nodded firmly: “I’m ready!”

Advancing from the acquired to the innate stage was the greatest life-and-death challenge a martial artist could face.

Failure could result in severed meridians, the loss of all cultivation, or even death on the spot.

Because of the significant risks, many top-level martial artists throughout history had hesitated at this barrier, too afraid to push their limits.

Even with thorough preparation and confidence, the success rate for advancing to the innate stage was exceedingly low.

In the vast Chibi City, there was only one innate martial artist!

Unlike those top-level martial artists who had the backing of family resources and power, Wang Chen could rely only on himself.

Even Elder Yao, residing within the Reincarnation Pearl, could offer no direct assistance.

The Nascent Soul true immortal could only share his experiences with Wang Chen.

Yet, each innate martial artist’s journey of growth was unique, so Wang Chen could only use this knowledge as a reference.

In the deepest part of the cave, Wang Chen sat down, facing the dwindling campfire.

With a sudden motion, he slapped his palm, and a powerful gust of wind instantly extinguished the remaining flames.

The cave was plunged into complete darkness.

Wang Chen exhaled deeply, closed his eyes, and focused his mind, activating the Wujixuan Skill to settle his energy in the dantian.

By now, Wang Chen had gained a profound understanding and mastery of the Wujimen’s signature technique, as his “grandpa” was none other than the creator of the Wujixuan Skill.

“What does it mean to be innate? The great person aligns their virtues with the heavens and the earth, their brightness with the sun and moon, and their order with the four seasons…”

The acquired stage is the path of self; the innate stage is the path of nature. To elevate oneself to the peak and use the spirit to perceive the natural way of the heavens leads to the ultimate harmony between heaven and man.

No matter how strong a martial artist’s cultivation level may be, if their spirit is weak and their vision narrow, there is no possibility of advancing to the innate stage!

As a Half-step Golden Core cultivator, Wang Chen possessed an unparalleled advantage over the martial artists of the Misty Mountains Realm. Thus, his task was simply to channel the true energy from his dantian and unblock the meridians within his body.

These meridians, connecting the dantian, flowed downward to the bubbling springs and upward to the heavenly dome. Once fully connected, they would form a powerful innate cycle, allowing true energy to circulate endlessly.

The most critical aspect of this process was that the unblocking of the meridians had to be done in one continuous effort, without any interruption.

Wang Chen dared to strive for the innate stage without the aid of elixirs, relying solely on his exceptionally vast reserves of true energy. He was well-prepared for this formidable challenge.

In the dark cave, invisible energy surged like tides with Wang Chen’s breath.

The intervals between the rise and fall of this energy grew increasingly longer.

It was impossible to tell how much time had passed when suddenly, a faint light flickered in the deep darkness.

It seemed both real and illusory, as if it truly existed, yet felt like a mere projection.

But this faint light illuminated Wang Chen, who sat on the ground.

It was as if he had been sitting there for a hundred years, his clothes tattered and decayed, his long hair cascading to the ground.

A deep sigh suddenly echoed through the cave.

The sound carried an indescribable sense of nostalgia.

Wang Chen abruptly opened his eyes.

It was as if electric light flashed instantaneously in the cave, igniting the invisible energy that filled the space.

Boom!

Accompanied by an earth-shattering explosion, the rocks sealing the cave crumbled, and countless fragments flew outward.

They kicked up an immense cloud of dust.

In the next moment, Wang Chen emerged from the dust at the cave’s entrance and looked up at the sky.

Though it was daytime, the sky remained gray and shrouded in thick mist.

However, Wang Chen’s gaze pierced through the layers of fog, revealing the scenery higher above!

He couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.

His body shed its old hair and immediately grew new strands, retaining the same physique but appearing more perfect.

“Transformed and renewed, cleansing marrow and clearing meridians. Young man, you have entered the innate path," Elder Yao’s voice rang in Wang Chen’s mind, filled with admiration. "You’ve forged a perfect body!"

This Nascent Soul true immortal had reincarnated in this world for twelve lives, achieving the innate stage each time, until finally entering the extraordinary state.

Yet, he had never achieved a perfect innate body!

The innate body is harmonious inside and out, untouched by dust and unafraid of cold or heat, free from disease and immune to toxins. It’s the highest kind of Dao seed.

In Elder Yao’s memory, no one in the Misty Mountains Realm had reached such a level.

He couldn’t help but praise.

Wang Chen smiled slightly, "I was lucky, senior."

Wang Chen knew well that his ability to forge an innate perfect body was mainly due to his practice of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method.

The Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method was a top-tier body-refining technique in the world of cultivation, ranking much higher than the Wujixuan Skill.

Both complemented each other and created a miracle.

Moreover, Wang Chen felt that since his awakening, any distance he had experienced with the Misty Mountains Realm had completely vanished.

He had been fully accepted by this world!

Wang Chen’s mind raced, and he asked, “Senior, how long have I been in seclusion?"

Elder Yao replied, "Nine days."

Nine days?

Wang Chen calculated the time; only three days remained until the martial arts competition in Chibi City.

At this moment, Shao Hongcheng must be as restless as an ant on a hot pan!

Although Wang Chen had left a message for the martial arts school leader before departing Chibi City, anyone would feel suspicious about his long "disappearance."

After pondering for a moment, Wang Chen hurried back into the cave to gather his recent gains.

Then he set off on his journey back to the city.

He used the Wujimen Mirror to locate the city and employed his movement techniques to dash through the forest, leaping a hundred steps with a single stride, achieving a speed beyond imagination.

After entering the innate stage, the true energy within Wang Chen flowed endlessly, making this journey feel nearly effortless for him.

In less than a day, Wang Chen saw the majestic walls of Chibi City from afar.

He was back!