A Chill at the Neck

Liang Qu's pupils dilated several times, his mind became highly focused, and the sound of the surging waves outside the boat suddenly disappeared.

Eyeballs move.

The rain outside the window slowed down dozens of times, and water droplets flashed from the clouds before falling into the dark Great Marsh.

If he wanted to, Liang Qu could focus on the trajectory of any single Rain Water, extracting it from countless rain lines and revealing every detail.

Thoughts raced incredibly fast, without any pauses, as if I were in Mirage Worm dream, completely disconnected from the flow of the world.

Lower your gaze and Inner Vision at yourself.

The "Myriad Victory Embracing Oneness" method of circulating Qi in an orderly manner spreads throughout the body, nourishing the entire body, harmonizing mind and spirit, and bringing a sense of ease and contentment.

Liang Qu had been practicing this method for quite some time and had already gained some understanding of the third level.

He closed his eyes and began to experience the third level of Preserving Spirit.

"Heaven and earth establish themselves by tranquility, guard them by spirit, and prosper by the Way."

"If one governs the city well by having the gods in it, the gods will bless it."

Liang Qu silently recited the outline of the Cultivation Method. Under the influence of the Morning Dew Worm, he felt clear-headed and his mind was clear. Many of his previous unresolved questions turned into clouds and disappeared without a trace, and he made great strides forward.

The orderly flow of Qi in the body becomes restless, gradually spreading and covering a more complex range of meridians.

"The so-called Preserving Spirit does not involve many divine manifestations. This spirit is the original mind, which is nothing more than a different kind of self-hypnosis, a deeper exploration."

A thought arose in Liang Qu's mind.

Power doesn't appear out of thin air; if you want to give someone a bowl of water, you must have a vat of water yourself.

For anything to last, it must never operate at full capacity.

Leaving no room for maneuver, collapse is only a matter of time.

The core of "Myriad Victory Embracing Oneness" lies in maintaining one's essence, qi, and spirit, preventing them from being consumed internally or lost externally, and ensuring they remain abundant within the body over a long period, embracing the physical form as one. Through inner reasoning, the yin and yang reflect back to the yang, thus attaining the essential Dao within oneself.

The first level of Spirit-Settling the mind means achieving harmony between mind and spirit, without distracting thoughts or random ideas.

When you have fewer thoughts, your mind is more focused, which increases concentration, reduces energy expenditure, and increases efficiency.

The second level of Inner Vision goes a step further, allowing one to perceive the minute details and adjust oneself accordingly.

Upon reaching the third level of Preserving Spirit, the opposite transformation occurs.

Instead of simply saving, let's embrace freedom!

Driven by the mind, mobilize the limits that the body can withstand!

The object of your contemplation, whether it be wind, rain, thunder, lightning, Grandmaster Martial Saint, exists merely as a switch and a target, allowing yourself to silently move closer to it!

As for what objects to use for Preserving Spirit and to stimulate one's own potential.

Liang Qu had already made his decision.

River Lord!

Boom!

The moment his Blood Qi stopped at his brow, Liang Qu felt as if Thunderclap had struck his heart, shaking him so badly that his spirit was scattered! Crack! Crack! Crack! In the next instant, Liang Qu's body seemed to lose control, and his bones made a series of crisp, cracking sounds as they rubbed and collided.

Thick sweat emanated from every pore of the body, carrying the scalding heat and the distinctive metallic smell of blood, instantly filling the entire cabin.

Whoosh! The boiling of blood triggered a surge of Blood Qi throughout the body, and with repeated cycles, the entire cabin seemed to be dyed red.

The Fubo hanging on the wall trembled on its own, echoing with a clear and crisp sound that pierced through the rain.

Inside the steering wheel room.

The sound of a long spear trembling could be heard.

The otters, pushing the crossbar to control the direction of the Fujian ship Ta Ta Kai their fur standing on end.

The Great Beaver hugged its wife and children and curled up under the table.

Long Pinghe almost instinctively touched the cool neck.

Long Pingjiang felt a pang of emotion and looked up at the moon.

Under the hazy night sky, a figure suddenly pierced through the rain, leaped onto the bow of the ship, his spear billowing back, a long streak of light flashing from bottom to top, like moonlight Reverse Flow.

A flash of silver light swept across, creating ripples in the void.

The force, like a tsunami, spread from his wrists, arms, shoulders, and back, and in the blink of an eye, it exploded throughout Liang Qu's entire body.

The world appears in Black and White for a fleeting moment, before we can see it clearly.

Whoosh! A white light stretched for ten feet, the rain curtain receded, and the entire Great Marsh silently split open, remaining closed for a long time.

a long time.

Thick fog billowed.

The sound of rain reappears.

The waves on both sides converged and crashed, breaking apart into white foam that surged in all directions.

Liang Qu exhaled Long Qi, staggered a few steps, fell straight backward, and laughed loudly as he looked up at the sky.

Two experiences of Slaying the Flood Dragon.

There is no better object of Preserving Spirit than the River Lord!

It's done!

Ta Ta Kai peered down from the mast, then jumped down, grabbed Liang Qu by the shoulder, and dragged him back into the cabin.

The Dragonfolk in the Great Marsh stared in disbelief, his long, wet hair clinging to his body.

Dragonfolk have open meridians and are natural-born cultivators, so they can learn the martial arts techniques of human Martial Master.

Liang Qu, though a realm lower than the two, was lurking in the abyss. Yet, Long Pingjiang had just sensed a fatal danger emanating from Liang Qu! Despite Liang Qulong's seemingly unremarkable power, there was an overwhelming sense of impending doom, as if facing a natural enemy...

As expected of the Dragon Lord! Moonlight flowed down.

The fisherman stands with his feet apart, twists his waist and hips, and throws out the large net.

The entire fishing boat rocked and swayed, creating ripples.

The moonlight rippled across the water, casting a dark shadow beneath the surface.

The fisherman's hair stood on end. He rubbed his eyes and stared intently.

The underwater area was a chaotic mess; there was no shadowy figure in sight.

The fisherman carefully crouched down, held onto the edge of the boat, and looked around.

Silence.

After observing for a long time, the fisherman, whose spine was tense, let out a long sigh, picked up a dry biscuit and ate it with water to relax his nerves.

In the dead of winter, there were no fish to be caught near the shore of the Great Marsh. It was truly nerve-wracking to venture out of the boat into the depths, fearing that some kind of water monster might appear.

That's too paranoid.

But look further ahead.

The entire small boat was as small as a grain of rice.

Beneath the calm, dark surface of the lake, a shadow over a hundred feet long swam past the boat.

The dark green serpent flicked its long tongue, gathering the dissipating energy in the water, when suddenly a chill swept across its neck, stirring its emotions.

A sudden whim caused the dark green snake to curl up and coil at the bottom of the water, looking bewildered and uncertain.

That feeling again!

This summer, a giant snake, in its sleep, suddenly felt as if it had lost something.

As a Demon Beast, its strength is so great that it would never act on a whim without a reason.

Without provoking any enemies, it could only think of itself, having been sent to the Shallow Water Area to find the thief's two offspring in response to the Flood Dragon's call.

The sense of loss made the serpent suspect that one of its offspring had most likely perished and had very little chance of survival.

But the human race was too powerful, and things had come to this point. At that time, it convinced itself that the Demon Beast would attract attention if they Shang An.

After all, he had three sons, but only two were sent out, and not even to the same location.

However, the summer's sudden whim was just the beginning of a nightmare.

After that day, winter came, and in the depths of winter, the same urge came again and again! A total of three times! Reaching the level of Demon Beast, procreation is extremely difficult; the great serpent had only three offspring!

It's hard to imagine why, after sending only two people, they would act on a whim three times in a row.

The snakes were sent to search, but the Great Cave, which should have been in the Deep Water Area, was empty. According to his men, it had disappeared several days ago.

The giant snake dared not wait any longer and hurriedly emerged from the Deep Water Area to seek answers on the shallow shore.

Before we could even begin the search, we were hit with the fourth one!