Spirit Refinement Grand Completion, Hyena Vulture

Two weeks later.

In a shabby apartment, on the bed of a small room.

At this moment, Li Xijun was forming hand seals, his eyes slightly closed, appearing to be asleep yet awake, silently reciting the incantations of the induction method.

"The human heart is perilous, the Dao heart is subtle; only be precise, only be one, adhere to the mean."

His voice was soft, but as it echoed in the room, it carried an ethereal quality.

Simultaneously, Within Li Xijun's Ancestral Aperture between his brows, illuminated by the golden sun formed by the Grand Luo Mark, His own Divine Soul had revealed almost its entire form. Whether it was his limbs, torso, or face, everything was vividly lifelike, identical to Li Xijun's physical appearance.

The only missing element was that Li Xijun's Divine Soul had its eyes closed.

Even though his slender eyelashes were trembling, as if about to open at any moment, It still felt like something was just slightly off.

If it were anyone else, they might become anxious due to the prolonged stagnation at this final crucial moment.

However, Li Xijun, whose state of mind had already solidified into one of peace and tranquility, was not in a hurry.

He continued to cultivate through induction, little by little, Until he forgot the passage of time in the outside world, forgot the space he occupied, Finally, it felt as if something suddenly became lighter.

Li Xijun felt no more constraints upon him. His Divine Soul naturally opened its eyes, like a river of stars pouring forth, exuding the brilliance of 'divinity.'

[Your "Refining Spirit Detailed Explanation Aperture Opening Induction Method" has increased from 99% to 100%.]

[Your Spirit-Refining System: Aperture Opening Realm, has increased from 98% to 100%.]

In the real world, Li Xijun also opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath.

"My Divine Soul has completely sensed and manifested. The Aperture Opening Realm is complete."

"Next is the Spirit Solidification Realm. I can cultivate and strengthen my Divine Soul through techniques."

"Just as becoming a Mortal Shedding Realm Martial Warrior is truly stepping into the extraordinary,"

"Only by entering the Spirit Solidification Realm will my mental power truly break free from its constraints and begin to possess extraordinary power."

"However, the 'Introduction to Spirit Refinement' only mentioned that the Spirit Solidification Realm requires cultivating the Contemplation Method, with no further details. I'll probably have to go to the Contemplation Society again to buy books."

Thinking of this, Li Xijun turned and took a black standard-issue electromagnetic handgun from under his pillow.

Unlike the old era, with handguns like the Desert Eagle, Glock, or Beretta 92FS, which possessed a certain aesthetic appeal and looked cool.

This standard-issue electromagnetic handgun lacked any metallic texture or the sense of danger associated with firearms. Instead, it looked very much like a plastic toy gun.

It appeared completely harmless, but in reality, its power was:

A single shot could easily kill a servant-level mythical creature, and it was difficult for a first-step Mortal Shedding Realm Martial Warrior to dodge. If hit, they would suffer severe internal injuries.

As for its intelligence:

The trigger also had a hidden fingerprint unlock. If the applicant's fingerprint was not detected, it would not fire no matter how many times it was pulled.

If someone tried to dismantle it violently and modify the gun, it was said that the self-destructing explosion could easily cripple a Mortal Shedding Realm Martial Warrior.

"It's true that Viscera Refinement Martial Warriors can be called human-shaped fierce tigers, but unfortunately, times have changed!"

Li Xijun, feeling a sense of security, tucked the electromagnetic handgun to his waist, preparing to take it back to the other world.

Although such weapons likely had some backdoors, The Federation's technology, no matter how advanced, couldn't possibly cross worlds to obtain information about him shooting people.

A moment later.

In the bathroom, with the thick curtains drawn, Having grown accustomed to the sense of security the place provided for his transmigration, Li Xijun silently focused his consciousness, looking at his attribute panel before him.

[Name: Li Xijun] [Age: 17] [Realm: Apprentice Level 6] [Blood Essence Level: 6.3] [Mental Level: 9.0] [Spirit-Refining System: Aperture Opening Realm (100%)] [Martial Arts System: Skin and Flesh Realm (86%)] [Techniques:] [Azure Dragon Heaven-Reaching Method: (Proficient 94%)]

[Refining Spirit Detailed Explanation Aperture Opening Induction Method (100%)]

[Subduing Tiger Bone Refining Method (Proficient 89%)]

[Martial Skills]

[True Martial Thirty-Six Forms (Mastery 25%)]

[Basic Saber Technique: (Beginner 98%)]

[Unifying the Heavens (0%)]

"These past few days, focusing on Spirit Refinement and Skin Refining, my Blood Essence Level has been increasing rather slowly,"

"On average, it takes 5 days to increase my Blood Essence Level by 0.1, which is only slightly better than Zhou Yibai's 16 days to break through 0.1."

"However, the gains have been good."

"Not only has the first stage of Spirit Refinement reached great completion, but I'm also nearly done cultivating the Skin and Flesh Realm in Martial Arts."

"Senior Brother Yu's estimate of one month wasn't very accurate; I estimate another week of practice, and it will be perfected by the school's monthly exam."

"The proficiency of the True Martial Thirty-Six Forms has improved a bit due to sparring with Ye Liuyun these past few days, but I still can't grasp the essence of the second killing move, Drooping Cloud Hand."

"It seems I'll have to wait until I cultivate the Tendons and Bones Realm with the 'Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist' to complement it."

Li Xijun calculated in his mind. Once he confirmed there were no issues, he began his traversal.

A moment later

As usual, upon returning to his home in the villa-lined affluent district, Li Xijun put on his Nano Protective Suit and then proceeded to use his drone for a routine patrol of the surroundings.

"Heh. After a long time, it's inevitable that some people will start thinking about me."

Looking at the man in the drone's field of vision, who had been loitering and surveilling his home for three consecutive days, Li Xijun sneered.

He had actually been mentally prepared for such a situation.

After all, his supposed identity as a wealthy young master returning from studying in the West Continent held no deterrent power.

Setting aside the five hundred taels he had secretly donated, Just openly spending five hundred taels to become an Inner Disciple, plus the cost of medicinal baths and Greater Blood Essence Pills, which amounted to several hundred taels, totaled over a thousand taels.

This was likely to arouse the greed of some hyenas and vultures.

Moreover, after Ye Liuyun helped him apply for an Electromagnetic Handgun and it was approved, he ate medicinal cuisine at the Martial Hall's second-floor cafeteria almost every day.

With so many eyes among the Life-Slaying Martial Hall's Outer Disciples watching, there had been many rumors about him these days.

It was only in the last few days that someone had started targeting him, which was actually quite late.

Li Xijun watched the man loitering nearby but didn't rush to alert him or kill him.

With his current defenses provided by the Nano Protective Suit, offensive capabilities from the marked Electromagnetic Handgun, and the ability to escape by traversing worlds, He no longer considered Viscera Refinement Martial Warriors a threat and could even contend with Marrow Refinement Grandmasters.

Naturally, he wanted to take this opportunity to investigate who the mastermind was behind these greedy intentions.

"Cut the grass, root and all!"

"My strength grows stronger every day, so I'm least afraid of a protracted struggle."

"I want to see exactly who is plotting against me."

Having made up his mind, Li Xijun brazenly walked out of his home and headed straight for the Life-Slaying Martial Hall.

When the surveillance man saw Li Xijun taking his usual route to the Martial Hall, he indeed scurried away ahead of time.

Under the drone's lock, he was seen running into a room within the Life-Slaying Martial Hall to deliver the report.