Chapter 95: Breakthrough at the Brink — A Natural Counterattack
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This second wave of physical fatigue was far more painful than the first—utterly excruciating, as if the suffering had doubled!
The human body has its limits.
While breaking through these limits may grant explosive power and great speed in return, those limits still exist.
Once crossed completely, the result is inevitable—muscle rupture, bone fracture, tendon tears, and even death!
And now, Yu Xian seemed to be standing at the very edge of that limit.
Every inch of his flesh was groaning.
Every bone in his body was creaking.
But his bloodshot eyes only burned brighter with determination!
The Great Pill Body Tempering Art began circulating on its own!
“Heaven and Earth are the furnace, and all things are the copper.”
At this moment, Yu Xian suddenly understood the true meaning behind this ancient saying.
To be born beneath Heaven and Earth is to be raw copper in the furnace—one must endure endless trials and tempering!
Some cannot withstand it and are reduced to slag, discarded as waste at the bottom of the furnace.
Others endure the torment, burning away all impurities, becoming pure metal—precious treasures in the furnace, destined to dominate the world!
The Great Pill Body Tempering Art was the embodiment of this suffering—transforming torment into strength!
Yu Xian’s sweat turned red.
This was the second time in his life that his sweat had mixed with blood—the first was during his desperate climb up the Heaven Ascending Ladder, where he had refined his body through sheer will.
Now, blood-sweat was flowing again.
It was a sign of imminent physical collapse…
But also a chance for rebirth!
Still sprinting forward, Yu Xian took the opportunity to run the Great Pill Body Tempering Art mid-motion for the first time—unlike his usual practice during calm moments.
The pain that followed was hellish: burning, shattering bones, flaying skin, slicing flesh—like a storm ripping through his entire being.
He staggered violently, nearly falling—but the next second, he let out a fierce roar and surged forward again!
At the same time, he reached into his robe and pulled out a blue herb, shoving it straight into his mouth without even glancing at it.
A fifth-grade spirit herb—Blue Silver Grass!
A treasure even Core Formation experts would covet—one of the main ingredients for refining fifth-grade pills.
Blue Silver Grass had two main effects:
—half of it aided in nurturing Nascent Soul energy for Core Formation cultivators,
—and the other half nourished and strengthened the physical body.
Yu Xian had brought several such herbs out of the Heavenly Demon Valley, two of which he had already used on himself.
Originally, he intended to give them to his master for refining golden pills,
—but now, he had no choice.
He had to survive.
He believed his master would understand if he explained later.
A faint blue light flickered briefly—
Even the three Foundation Establishment pursuers behind him didn’t notice.
Otherwise, they’d likely be fuming with rage again, shouting, “You bastard! What a waste!”
After all, if others used it, it was a waste; if they used it, it was a perfect fit. Typical.
Though he hadn’t refined the Blue Silver Grass into a fifth-grade pill, meaning its medicinal effect was halved,
—in truth, this turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Had he consumed a real fifth-grade pill, his current body would have been unable to bear the power, and he might’ve exploded on the spot.
But a raw herb? That was just within his tolerance.
The medicinal energy split into two paths:
—One rushed to his dantian, trying to enhance his cultivation. But with no Foundation Platform built, and only a condensed Qi core,
only a bit helped stabilize his spiritual sea. The rest dispersed.
—The other surged through his limbs and bones, rapidly healing and empowering his body.
The tearing, fatigue, and torment in his body began to ease!
Yu Xian’s eyes lit up.
The opportunity had arrived!
The ten billion, eight hundred million acupuncture points across his body ignited under the Great Pill Body Tempering Art!
Heat roared, evaporating his sweat, drying the blood into crusted scabs on his skin.
His eyes flickered with enlightenment, and he roared from deep within his soul:
“Condense Pill Body!”
BOOM!
A thunderous explosion echoed from within.
All of his cultivated meridians and acupoints—honed over months—suddenly flared and closed simultaneously!
A wave of energy swept across his bones, organs, and meridians!
The acupoints closed.
His body no longer leaked.
It became whole, pure—
He had condensed the Pill Body!
Yu Xian’s strength surged tenfold!
The first true realm of the Great Pill Body Tempering Art had been achieved!
His body had become a flawless treasure pill, awaiting future maturation and refinement to reach the apex.
Ahead, the mortal city was just over three li (about 1.5 km) away.
The three Foundation Establishment cultivators chasing behind him had used all their tricks, and still failed to stop him. Now they were growing desperate!
Seeing him so close to the city, the second brother among them suddenly roared viciously:
“If you dare enter the city, we’ll slaughter every last mortal inside! You call yourself a righteous disciple of the Xuantian Sect?! Dragging mortals into this!? You’re no better than a demonic cultivator—worse than a dog!!”
Oddly enough, Yu Xian’s speed dropped.
He slowed down.
Then stopped completely.
“…Huh?”
The three pursuers were stunned.
He actually stopped? Didn’t run into the city?
Was he really that principled?
Didn’t want to endanger mortals?
It was rare.
And it made killing him that much easier!
They smirked.
The second brother shouted with feigned admiration:
“What a righteous disciple! Admirable! We brothers truly admire you!”
But their eyes were cold and murderous as they advanced.
Yu Xian slowly turned around.
He had never intended to use the mortals as meat shields.
But if he could run, he’d still run. Until the very last moment.
Now that moment had come.
It was time to fight back.
His Pill Body had formed.
Though still only at the Qi Condensation stage,
his physical power was now comparable to Foundation Establishment!
“You’re right,” Yu Xian said quietly, raising one hand.
With a flick, the Jade Spirit Sword appeared in his palm.
Single-handedly gripping the blade, he said calmly:
“If I had entered the city and brought disaster to innocents, how would I be any different from Lu Mian?”
The three Foundation Establishment cultivators didn’t care who “Lu Mian” was.
What mattered was—
That sword!
It was a high-grade fourth-tier spiritual sword!
Something only Core Formation cultivators could typically afford to carry!
And now, added to:
His fifth-grade defensive spirit shield,
A fourth-grade defensive armor,
A cloud crane spirit beast, and
A beast pouch…
Even most Core Formation cultivators didn’t have this kind of wealth!
Who the hell was this guy?!
A chill ran down the second brother’s spine.
He had a dreadful feeling that they had provoked a disastrous figure today.
If this kid was a disciple of some old monster, killing him today would doom them forever!
But if they let him live…
Once he advanced a bit further in cultivation, he’d return for revenge—and none of them would survive!
They had to kill him now.
“Kill him! Kill him! Now!” the second brother shrieked, panicked.
The other two were also wild-eyed with fear and desperation.
It no longer felt like they were fighting a Qi Condensation junior—
but a monstrous powerhouse in disguise!
Kill him now… or die later.
