Chen Qing steadied his mind and spirit, embracing the origin and guarding the one.
His twelve primary meridians had all been opened. The True Qi within him was harmonious and full, and he had reached the absolute peak of the Core Embracing Realm.
At this moment, his essence, qi, and spirit were unified to the utmost. With utmost care, he guided the vast, sea-like Qingmu True Qi and launched an assault upon the "Heaven and Earth Bridge," the bridge connecting the human body to the mysteries of heaven and earth.
At first, there was no earth-shaking phenomenon—only absolute stillness.
Chen Qing's entire consciousness was immersed in inner sight. He could see his True Qi like a colossal dam swollen with floodwaters, surging and roaring, yet restrained by his formidable will as it tirelessly scoured that invisible yet resilient barrier again and again.
Time seemed to lose all meaning.
Who knew how long had passed? Perhaps an instant, perhaps a year.
Suddenly!
Chen Qing's body trembled slightly, and from the depths of his mind came a sound so faint, yet incomparably clear.
Like an eggshell cracking, with new life about to be born!
The Heaven and Earth Bridge separating the human body from the vast world beyond was finally forced open by his unparalleled foundation and unwavering will!
In an instant, wind and cloud changed color!
Centered on Chen Qing's Quiet Room, Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi within a radius of dozens of zhang suddenly grew restless. As though stirred by an invisible giant hand, it rushed madly toward Chen Qing!
Inside the Quiet Room, even stranger phenomena unfolded.
Dense green currents, nearly solid in substance, emerged from nowhere. As though summoned, they wound around Chen Qing in joyful excitement, pouring frantically into his body through every pore—especially the baihui acupoint