Profound Heaven Sect,
Bai Jingxing let out a long breath, feeling the changes brought about by opening his eighth meridian.
After this period of arduous cultivation, he had finally completed his breakthrough.
Core Formation perfection!
His true qi flowed more smoothly and surged with greater force!
Bai Jingxing slowly finished circulating his energy and opened his eyes. A flash of brilliance flickered through them and vanished.
"Now, Fang Chen has one less advantage."
He muttered under his breath, his face once again regaining its usual calm confidence!
Bai Jingxing shook his head slightly, casting aside the distracting thoughts in his heart.
Heroes of the world were as numerous as carp crossing a river. People like Fang Chen might be rare, but he was by no means the only one.
What was truly difficult to come by was someone like him—
someone with self-awareness who could pick himself back up after suffering a blow, and even go one step further!
"It's only natural that there are people stronger than me. What does a setback like this amount to?"
Bai Jingxing rose and straightened his robes, preparing to inform the sect master of the good news about his breakthrough.
As he walked toward the main hall, he pondered inwardly:
"The path of martial arts requires a steadfast heart like mine if one wishes to walk farther."
As he thought this, Bai Jingxing had already reached the entrance to the main hall,
but just as he was about to step through the doors, Lu Muchuan's startled cry suddenly came from inside the hall,
piercing his ears with startling clarity:
"What did you say? Fang Chen fused all five streams of true qi!"
"Boom!"
It was like thunder exploding inside his mind.
Bai Jingxing's raised foot abruptly froze in midair, then fell heavily. He