Gathering Origin Protective Qi

"Techniques to break through the ceiling?!"

Luo Jun was stunned, not by Old Yuan's revolutionary words, but by the changes in him.

At this moment, Old Yuan took out a necklace and put it around his neck. Then, he slowly extended one hand, clenched it into a fist, and at the same time, the extremely compressed qi on his body suddenly pulsated. Then, the qi that was originally flowing like water near his fist suddenly stopped!

It looked as if it had frozen solid!

"I'm only at the Foundation Establishment Realm, yet I can still make even those at the Peak or in the Feather Transformation wary. It's not just because of my treasures or connections—those external things!"

"This technique of completely condensing internal energy is the true Killing Move of my Body Tempering Art!"

At this point, Old Yuan's expression was one of immense pride, and his inner energy began to fully condense.

"Yes, Master!" Luo Jun nodded in agreement. Old Yuan then took out a pair of shoes and a red thread and handed them to him. "Put these two things on."

"You have indeed seen something similar," Old Yuan said with a smile, "Long Hui's Dragon Pattern Qi!"

This object is so enormous that it's impossible to see its entirety!

What Luo Jun was facing now was a Meat Wall that stretched as far as the eye could see, covered in slime, and was rapidly pushing towards him!

Luo Jun clenched his fists, his Gathering Origin Protective Qi circulated rapidly, and the qi behind him exploded, propelling his body like a cannonball rushing towards the Meat Wall!

He wanted to test the power of the Gathering Origin Protective Qi!

"This feeling... it's like I'm somewhere..." Luo Jun felt that Old Yuan's fluctuations at this moment were somewhat familiar.

Function 1: Calamity Removal: When wielding this treasure, one's luck will be improved when encountering danger.

Old Yuan didn't stop Luo Jun because he wanted him to experience the intensity of Mosayus firsthand.

When you stand tens of kilometers away and look at a towering mountain peak that reaches into the clouds, you might marvel at its height, steepness, majesty, and splendor.

As he spoke, Old Yuan glanced at the approaching giant monster and stretched out his hands to Luo Jun: "There's not much time left. Come, take my hand."

"Remember, it's impossible for the two of us to kill this monster, let alone put it back into hibernation." As they ascended, Old Yuan instructed Luo Jun, "Our goal is to delay its advance as much as possible. This is precisely the time when [Utopia] opens its gates, and the Holy See will definitely take action..."

Just like a person with the highest IQ who has never learned about civilization is merely a clever beast.

"Breaking its blade will enrage it and expose its greater weaknesses." Old Yuan imparted his experience from last time. "I need to control the Eight Trigrams Finger Tiger. The Condensed Yuan state can't last long. You'll handle the head-on confrontations. I'll cover for you."

Even for magnanimous monsters like him and Old Yuan, this was only a burst of power that could be sustained for a short time!

After his entire body was covered by the Gathering Origin Protective Qi, Luo Jun finally opened his eyes and looked at the Gathering Origin Protective Qi covering him. "Master, did I... succeed?"

"Ah... ah?" Old Yuan looked at him and coughed lightly. "It's alright... so-so, but it's the first time using it, so a few flaws are normal..."

It can be said that the Cultivation Method within Luo Jun's body is the complete version of the Body Tempering Art that Old Yuan dreamed of!

Name: Calamity Blocking Red Thread

Synopsis: A master thief once roamed the Cloud Stepping Gait Lightness Skill, until he was captured and it was discovered that his amazing skill came from a pair of seemingly ordinary shoes.

Because of the extreme compression, the Protective Qi Strength is greatly increased, but the consumption is also greatly increased. At the same time, this compressed state requires additional Yuan Qi to maintain, and the Yuan Qi used to maintain it is even more than the Qi used for direct attack!

"If you want to attack, you have to go head-to-head!" Luo Jun nodded. "Then it'll depend on who's tougher!"

After a while, the skin began to bounce back, and finally, with a "pop," it calmed down again. Luo Jun was also sent flying backward, but was caught by Old Yuan, who took him away with him.

Luo Jun immediately followed his Master's guidance and began to adjust his frequency, and his vital energy began to surge.

The thick, sticky mucus on the monster's body was of unknown material, covering several meters thick and capable of absorbing a large amount of energy. Even Armor-Piercing Bullet shells from cannons couldn't penetrate it. However, now, with a punch from Luo Jun in his Condensed Yuan state, the mucus within a range of more than ten meters was transformed into a cloud of mist under the immense energy, revealing large patches of its outer skin!

But Luo Jun's fists didn't stop; they continued to pound on Mosayus's body!

However, the monster's body was extraordinary, possessing both softness and toughness. When Luo Jun's attack hit it, it was as if he had hit a large ball of cotton. His entire body instantly disappeared into it, leaving only a hole about a meter wide on the surface. The skin around the hole was continuously pulled in as Luo Jun advanced.

Name: Cloud Stepping Shoes

Grade: Rare

Function Two: Disaster Repeller: When equipped with this Noble Phantasm, fatal damage will be blocked. This effect can only be triggered once; after triggering, the Noble Phantasm will be destroyed and disappear.

"There's no need to be in such a hurry..." Old Yuan quickly stopped him, patting him on the shoulder. "As the old saying goes... haste makes waste!"

As they were talking, the sand beneath their feet suddenly began to shake violently, and then streams of viscous liquid seeped out from it.

"They're here!" Old Yuan grabbed Luo Jun and jumped aside, turning to look at Mosayus was already close at hand.

"To truly cultivate the Gathering Origin Protective Qi, one needs not only extremely high control but also a vast amount of Qi as a reserve." Old Yuan touched the necklace on his chest and sighed, "Back when I was still in the Heart Refining Realm, I used this technique to challenge Ascension Expert. Unfortunately, my meridians were later damaged, and the stability of my Qi Condensation Realm was insufficient, requiring external assistance."

Overwhelmed with grief, the general fell ill and soon passed away. On his deathbed, he instructed that the red thread be buried with his coffin...

"Huh?"

"Feel my breath, find the frequency, and try to harmonize with me!" Old Yuan instructed.

Luo Jun's eyes lit up. "Yes, that's it. That Dragon Pattern Qi is very similar to Master's ability, but it's far less solid and pure than yours."

Function 1: Cloud Treading: When equipped with this treasure, you can continue jumping through the void even without a foothold. It can be used up to two times consecutively. Once a foothold is obtained, the number of uses is refreshed.

"But not every part of its body is so resilient and durable." As he spoke, Old Yuan looked up and pointed to the sky. "The tentacles on those three big heads are both its weapons and its weaknesses!"

"It's neither the ordinary Foundation Establishment Realm nor the technique of the Heart Refining Realm... I would call it the Condensed Essence Realm!"

Synopsis: A general whose name is etched in history would have his wife tie a red thread around his wrist before each battle, and pray at home for his safe return. In one crucial battle, the general was trapped in a canyon, surrounded by enemies on both sides. Just as he was about to die, he faintly heard his wife singing. Then, with a deafening roar, the canyon collapsed, annihilating the main enemy force, allowing the general to lead his men out of the encirclement.

Although he was also in the Foundation Establishment Realm, he was once Peak Expert the Great Perfection of the Heart Refining Realm. His meridians were damaged, but his skills and understanding in controlling Qi were still there. Even so, he still needed the assistance of a magic weapon to maintain a stable Qi Condensation state.

But this shared vision with Old Yuan seemed to open a new world for him!

Luo Jun's Body Tempering Art came from Old Yuan, and their cultivation frequencies were already similar. Later, Luo Jun's cultivation method was modified by the God Ruins, making it an advanced version of the Body Tempering Art...

"Help if you can within your capabilities, but don't risk getting yourself involved! Got it?"

"But we must act within our capabilities. If we find ourselves unable to maintain our Qi Condensation state, we must retreat immediately!"

However, this process is usually not easy. Everyone's vital energy is unique, and it is almost impossible to completely imitate others. Old Yuan does not expect Luo Jun to become like him, but only hopes that he can gain some understanding of compressing Gathering Origin Protective Qi through the process of harmonizing.

Using the complete operation method of the Body Tempering Art to harmonize with Old Yuan's semi-finished product can be described as a form of downward compatibility. It is easy to grasp the knack and achieve twice the result with half the effort!

But at the same time, he couldn't help but wonder why his Master said that one must have an extremely high level of magnanimity to use this technique.

No, based on the known information, the cultivation method of the Deity is likely the optimal solution for Vital Energy Cultivation. The method that Luo Jun has mastered is already the strongest basic Cultivation Method, which also proves to be the goal pursued by Old Yuan of the Ming Body Tempering Art.

However, when the general returned home to report that he was safe, he found that his wife had died. She had suddenly fallen ill and vomited blood on the very day he had encountered danger.

Function Two: Light Body: When wearing this Noble Phantasm, body weight is reduced by 50%.

Luo Jun looked at his master's body, where the Gathering Origin Protective Qi was pieced together like crystal blocks, then looked at his own body, where the qi was smooth, dense, and resembled a tight-fitting combat suit. He frowned. "I still can't do what my Master does... I'll try harder..."

Moreover, unlike Old Yuan's relatively rough crystalline state, Luo Jun's Gathering Origin Protective Qi is not only smooth and even in shape, but also fits the body perfectly, just like wearing a perfectly covered suit of armor.

Note: The only thing separating you from a master of Lightness Skill kung fu is a pair of shoes!

Luo Jun looked up and saw those wielding blades; a casual flick of the wrist could produce a sonic boom.

Luo Jun did as instructed. After their four hands clasped together, Old Yuan's crystalline Gathering Origin Protective Qi began to merge with Luo Jun's Qi. Luo Jun's Yuan Qi seemed to come into contact with icy water and also showed a tendency to freeze.

"What is this?" Luo Jun swept his energy over the items, and their properties immediately became apparent.

"Back then, Long Hui was practically my disciple..." Old Yuan shook his head. "He once tried to imitate my Gathering Origin Protective Qi, but his talent was limited, and he only learned the basics."

But Luo Jun, this kid who just reached the Foundation Establishment Realm a day ago, actually managed to form such a perfect Gathering Origin Protective Qi so quickly?

At this moment, Luo Jun was completely oblivious to his Master's astonishment. With his eyes closed, he was utterly immersed in the joy of acquiring new knowledge: Yuan Qi could be used like this? There was even such a technique?

Despite possessing strong Root Bone and extraordinary temperament, and even inheriting the legacy of two Deity, Luo Jun's understanding of primordial energy is still shallow, which is due to a lack of experience.

However, since the sources of the vital energy were different, the fusion was only a superficial attempt. Only the portion of vital energy that Luo Jun had direct contact with Old Yuan showed signs of condensation, while the main body of his vital energy remained unchanged.

The master and apprentice leaped into the air, and with a flick of Old Yuan's Eight Trigrams Finger Tiger, a gust of sand swept them away and carried them high into the sky.

As he spoke, the qi in his entire body began to condense, just like the qi in his fists. Under the Vital Energy Vision, it was as if he was wearing a solid armor of qi, and you could even see the faint patterns.

It was already breathtaking from afar, but now that I'm standing right here, the feeling I get from Mosayus... is actually quite underwhelming.

Old Yuan was utterly shocked...

In the short time it took for the two to transfer their power, the ancient behemoth had already arrived before them.

"Forget about using your fists. We tried every move we could think of back then, even Legendary-grade blades couldn't cut through its skin. This thing is incredibly flexible, practically immune to physical attacks."

While Old Yuan was still comforting him, he suddenly noticed that the qi on his disciple's body was condensing at a visible speed, starting from his hands, and then spreading throughout his entire body!

Therefore, maintaining this state consumes an astonishing amount of vital energy. An ordinary Cultivators's vital energy of a hundred or so breaths is probably not even enough to activate the state, let alone maintain it. Luo Jun estimated that five figures of internal energy are the minimum requirement to use this move!

In this world, very few people can match that level of magnanimity!

"This thing is completely useless against me..." Luo Jun looked at his fist. When he first learned to Gathering Origin Protective Qi, he felt like the world was his, but now, after this punch, he was starting to question his existence...

Grade: Epic

"This is..."

"However, you are different. You were born with extraordinary Root Bone and have experienced several fortuitous encounters. Your energy and meridian strength are much stronger than mine, making you uniquely gifted in cultivating Gathering Origin Protective Qi. All you need is the skill to control your Qi..."

Boom!

A punch landed on Mosayus, and the thick slime exploded instantly!

"You don't need to be too anxious. You haven't reached the Heart Refining Realm yet, and your understanding of Yuan Qi isn't as thorough. In such a short time, it's impossible for you to control it as freely as I do. But as long as you grasp the meaning, even if you can't condense your Qi, you can greatly increase its strength. At that time..."

"Leave it to me, Master!"

But when you stand at the foot of the mountain, or even inside the mountain itself, all you can see are rocks and trees...

Looking at the monster's skin again, there were only some slight marks, which were quickly covered back by the mucus as it slowly fell off.

Everyone's vital energy may seem similar, but subtle differences exist due to individual abilities, constitution, personality, soul, and other factors. However, through conscious manipulation, one can temporarily alter the frequency of their vital energy and synchronize it with that of others.

Note: Let it Protection you in my place...

(End of this chapter)