In an instant, Yang Heng understood what was happening.
This was the precursor to sensing Qi and Blood, as recorded in the Vajra Fist Manual.
Yang Heng hadn't expected at all that the opportunity to break through to the Blood Brave Realm would come so quickly, so suddenly.
At most, only half a month had passed since he began cultivating.
Before the Marrow Cleansing and Bone Scouring, he hadn't even seen a shadow of a breakthrough, yet now he could clearly perceive the opportunity to break through right before him, as if it were just a gentle push away.
Heaven offers, refuse it and you shall be blamed.
Opportunity has arrived, of course, he had to seize it.
Yang Heng immediately calmed his mind, followed the special breathing technique recorded in the fist manual, and breathed in sync with the throbbing sensation within his body.
His tongue touched the roof of his mouth, his abdomen and chest exhaled and inhaled simultaneously, three long breaths and one short, three short breaths and one long, alternating, cycling repeatedly.
Gradually, Yang Heng found that he was resonating with the throbbing sensation emerging from within him, and the connection between the two grew closer.
As time passed, the sound of rushing water, like a beautiful melody, flowed into Yang Heng's ears. Yang Heng was immersed in it, savoring and comprehending.
"Bang"
A sudden loud noise, like a balloon exploding, came from beside his ear. Yang Heng felt something inside him break, his whole body felt warm, and a stream of energy flowed joyfully within him.
Qi and Blood!
This is Qi and Blood!
It's done!
I've done it!
Yang Heng was so happy he was practically dancing, his joy too great for words.
Yang Heng believed that his current mood was no less than the joy brought by "the bridal chamber on the wedding night, and success in the imperial examinations."
In half a month, he had sensed Qi and Blood. This speed... was simply unimaginable. If it were spread outside, few people would likely believe it.
They would only think the person was a lunatic.
But it was this "lunatic" in their eyes who had achieved this feat.
Qi and Blood!!
Sensing the warm Qi and Blood within his body, like a candle flame, Yang Heng felt an urge to cry tears of joy, too happy to speak.
Since his transmigration, he had lived in fear almost every day, sleeping with one eye open, unable to fully rest.
In this strange world, a world without law or order, he was afraid that a Martial Artist would suddenly appear and strangle him.
Because he had no power to protect himself, he acted cautiously. It was only half a month after Li Kui's death that he dared to take out the fist manual and begin cultivating.
During that time, he was jumpy, seeing everyone as someone sent by the apothecary to monitor him, not daring to reveal the slightest flaw, for fear of losing his life by accident.
Yang Heng had had enough of those days of fear!
Now that he had sensed Qi and Blood and become a quasi-Martial Artist with a little ability to protect himself, he could finally relax.
After carefully sensing, Yang Heng was surprised to find that it seemed to be more than just sensing Qi and Blood!
As Yang Heng's thoughts shifted subconsciously, his Qi and Blood moved with his will, as if his own limbs, unstoppable.
His thoughts swept over his internal organs, limbs, and finally returned to his brain.
The Qi and Blood followed his thoughts like a shadow, flowing through his internal organs, coursing through his limbs, and finally stopping in his brain.
This... was exactly the same as the situation described in the fist manual regarding the Accumulating Qi and Blood stage, not a single detail off.
The biggest difference between Accumulating Qi and Blood and Sensing Qi and Blood was the control over Qi and Blood.
Martial Artists in the Sensing Qi and Blood stage had only sensed Qi and Blood; controlling it required long-term practice, at least a month.
However, in the Accumulating Qi and Blood stage, Martial Artists at this level had preliminary control over Qi and Blood, which could be summoned at will and directed precisely.
Compared to the Sensing Qi and Blood stage, it was like night and day.
The knowledge about the Accumulating Qi and Blood stage from the fist manual rapidly surfaced in Yang Heng's mind. Yang Heng was now certain that he had indeed entered the Accumulating Qi and Blood stage, just one step away from the Blood Strengthening Realm.
Two realms broken in one day!
In Qingyang Town, Yang Heng had never heard of such a thing.
As for whether such a situation had occurred in other regions, Yang Heng didn't know.
But even if it had, it would be extremely rare.
"Thump... thump... thump"
In a moment, Yang Heng's face was flushed with excitement, his heart pounding violently like a drum, the sound incredibly loud.
For a moment, Yang Heng almost couldn't catch his breath, so happy he was about to faint.
Two realms broken in one day, Yang Heng truly hadn't expected it, he wouldn't have dared to dream of it.
Could Heaven be treating him so kindly? Had he saved the Earth in his past life?
Of course, Yang Heng knew clearly that all of this was thanks to the Marrow Cleansing Pearl.
It was precisely because of the mysterious warm current released by the Marrow Cleansing Pearl that improved his physique and enhanced his cultivation talent that this incident occurred.
Yang Heng thought to himself, if the Marrow Cleansing Pearl had a spirit, and it was a female, he would pledge himself to it in return.
If it were male, of course, he would cling to its leg with all his might and beg the elder for guidance.
"Hoo..."
Yang Heng took a deep breath, slowly calming his excited emotions.
Yang Heng had a clear plan for his subsequent cultivation.
Accumulate Blood Essence, and as soon as possible, strengthen it until it was as thick as a little finger, then begin the breakthrough to the Blood Strengthening Realm.
"It's been almost two months since I transmigrated, and I finally have some power to protect myself. It wasn't easy!"
Yang Heng sighed.
After breaking through to the Blood Brave Realm, Yang Heng found that the changes in his body were not significant, far less than the changes brought about by the Marrow Cleansing Pearl.
After some thought, Yang Heng guessed that it was possible that his body had just undergone a major breakthrough, resulting in a huge improvement in all aspects, reaching the limit of the current stage.
If he wanted to experience another qualitative change, he could only wait for the moment he broke through to the Blood Strengthening Realm.
The body was like a bottle; the water was already full, and any more would overflow.
Yang Heng carefully sensed again and noticed that the increase in his physical strength was not significant.
However, there was a considerable increase in aspects such as eyesight, reaction speed, and agility.
What surprised Yang Heng the most was that he found his sixth sense had become sharper, vaguely able to predict the arrival of danger.
It had a bit of the flavor of "the cicada senses the wind before it moves."
Mysterious!
Unbelievable!
Simply put, he could sense the existence of killing intent.
If Yang Heng had possessed this ability some time ago, when Li Kui and the others ambushed him by the roadside, he could have detected it in advance and decided whether to advance or retreat based on his own judgment.
This kind of ability to sense danger and killing intent often appeared in a very small number of battle-hardened Martial Artists.
It was unheard of for such an ability to suddenly appear in a rookie like Yang Heng.
Everything could only be attributed to the magic of the Marrow Cleansing Pearl and the realm breakthrough. The combination of the two greatly enhanced Yang Heng's 'spiritual sense,' thus producing this ability to predict danger.
Predicting danger in advance was only gaining a slight advantage. To resist or avoid risks ultimately depended on strength and hard skills.
In this chaotic world, strength reigned supreme.
Although today was a double blessing with a huge increase in strength, Yang Heng did not slack off and immediately began cultivating the Vajra Fist.
The Vajra Fist was a protective technique and his most important means of dealing with enemies at the moment. Simply executing it smoothly was not enough.
He had to comprehend the true meaning of the Vajra Fist, to be indestructible like Vajra, and achieve unity between man and fist, where every part of his body could be used as a fist. Only then could it be considered Major Accomplishment.
And Yang Heng was still a very long way from this goal.
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