Buzz!
At that very moment, Lu Xuanji stepped into Qi Refining Layer 12.
Qi Refining Layer 12 was an extremely special realm.
In the Purple Mansion World, there were only nine Qi Refining layers, and after the ninth layer, one could attempt Foundation Establishment. But in the Flying Feather World, beyond Qi Refining Layer 9, there were three additional realms. On the original foundation, they broadened the system, expanded the Great Dao, and brought sublimation and transformation for the future.
Back then, he had only been at Qi Refining Layer 9 when he began his Attempt Foundation Establishment.
At that time, he had not sensed anything unusual.
But now, looking back from the commanding heights of the Dao Integration Realm, he discovered that some of his foundations had been lacking, and his Dao Foundation had been flawed.
These flaws had little impact in the lower realms, but after reaching the higher realms, they would be magnified without limit, affecting his future advancement.
It was precisely after discovering these flaws that Lu Xuanji decisively abandoned his cultivation. He activated a secret technique to sever his own magical power and blood essence, transferring them into his Grotto-Heaven for temporary storage.
His cultivation constantly regressed, returning him to the state of a mortal. Then he began cultivating anew, making up for the deficiencies of the past.
As he stepped into Qi Refining Layer 12, Lu Xuanji felt his blood essence, magical power, foundation, vital essence, Divine Soul, heart, will, and everything else undergo a transformation in every aspect. His body's blood essence grew as powerful as that of a young divine beast, his magical power circulated with perfect smoothness, his cultivation became exceptionally formidable, and his foundation solidified like bedrock.
His heart was steadfast, indestructible through ten thousand tribulations.
His Divine Soul constantly