Meng Zhao stared fixedly at Fine Rain Sword Liu Song and Lü Zhong, the old steward of his second branch, as they fought.
His exceptional dynamic vision captured the battle between the two masters to its limit, transmitting the images to his mind for dissection and analysis.
Postnatal and Innate might seem separated by only a single step, but the difference in combat power was as vast as clouds and mud.
The three Postnatal realms emphasized condensing inner breath, opening the dantian, and unblocking the meridians—the key was nourishment.
The focus lay in accumulation. The deeper, stronger, and more abundant one's inner power, the firmer one's foundation and the broader one's future path in martial arts.
In terms of combat power, Houtian Realm martial artists often had to engage in close-quarters combat, which tested a martial artist's adaptability even more.
At times, they could also release force outward and employ certain special techniques, much like finishing moves.
But compared to the true qi released by Innate Masters, their power fell far short. The difference was like hemp rope and steel rebar.
The three Innate realms—qi passing through the nine apertures, the Heavenly Cycle Realm, and Qi Condensation into Gang—each marked a whole new heaven.
Moreover, unlike those in the Postnatal realm, who could only make pure use of the true qi within their bodies, Innate Masters could influence the Heaven and Earth Vital Energy, amplifying the force of their attacks and even creating all manner of inconceivable vital energy phantasms.
The golden qi radiance Shen Tianci had displayed that day, the giant palm used by Lü Zhong, and the six-tusked White Elephant Shi Jie had swallowed in a single gulp were all vital energy phantasms. Yet their power was entirely real, and sweeping aside Postnatal masters was no difficult task.