Lu Feng seemed to understand. He exchanged a knowing glance with Jiang Ruoyun. "The Ancient Foundation Establishment Scripture?"
Jiang Ruoyun smiled and nodded, explaining, "My cultivation method is rather special. The spiritual energy I absorb and refine is usually first condensed and compressed before being taken in and refined."
"Moreover, because of that domineering, sinister aura within me, I can use its suppressive force to absorb and contain an excessive amount of spiritual energy within my Soul Plate, then refine and consolidate it gradually."
"This normally requires considerable time to settle, but the emergence of the Ancient Foundation Establishment Scripture greatly shortened that period for me. It is like a ball of fire, helping me melt away and absorb all that settled spiritual energy."
"To be precise, while operating the Ancient Foundation Establishment Scripture, the pre-condensed spiritual energy suppressed within my Soul Plate can be gently and ingeniously broken apart. Compared to my usual gradual dismantling and refinement, it saves countless amounts of time."
After a pause, Jiang Ruoyun added, "So long as my body's meridians can withstand it, I could break through to the Heaven Soul Realm right now."
As she said this, a hint of bitterness surfaced at the corners of her lips. Clearly, the limit her body and meridians could currently endure was still insufficient for her to accomplish it in one stroke.
Tang Yuan came to a realization and smiled. "No wonder your aura became so much more solid and powerful after we regrouped outside Ghost Pavilion. It was because of this Foundation Establishment Scripture that you completely absorbed and refined that portion of ultra-concentrated Yin Yang Two Qi you had gathered in Beast Valley, wasn't it?"
Jiang Ruoyun nodded. It was precisely because she had already tried it that she had just declared she wanted