The Three Great Dantian Palaces! The Limits of the Human Body!

Wu Yuan's face was one of "seriousness," which, combined with his somewhat youthful features, made it impossible to discern any flaws.

"Is it that difficult?" Gao Yu was taken aback by the question and turned to Huan Xinyan beside him, chuckling, "Junior Sister, you're supposed to be the Teacher, but it seems you haven't even fully mastered Double Extreme Strength yet."

Huan Xinyan's face was filled with helplessness. "Senior Brother, stop bringing up my shortcomings."

"Master Huan hasn't fully mastered it yet?" Wu Yuan's face showed surprise, but his heart stirred.

Junior Sister? As expected!

His initial guess seemed to be confirmed.

"This Protector Gao Yu, even Dean Zhang Da was sent away, yet Master Huan was kept. He clearly trusts Master Huan more," Wu Yuan mused inwardly.

He had just been wondering why Gao Yu, a Sect Protector and First-class Expert, would suddenly come to Li City.

Now, it seemed, it was because of Master Huan.

More importantly, Gao Yu called Master Huan "Junior Sister." How powerful was their common master?

A top expert? Or even stronger?

Their master was most likely one of the highest-ranking members of the Hengyun Sect!

"Wu Yuan, this kind of knowledge is usually taught at higher-level martial academies, like Nanmeng Martial Academy or Cloud Martial Hall, where they explain it in detail."

"Since you've touched upon this level, I'll give you a rough explanation," Huan Xinyan explained. "Perfectly controlling your entire body's strength and unifying it is the foundation!"

"Beyond that, utilizing the body's muscles and bones... that is Extreme Strength!"

"And further still, if you can unleash Extreme Strength at will, controlling its release and application... that is 'Hard and Soft.' If you reach this level, you can be called a Grandmaster throughout all thirteen provinces of the world!" Huan Xinyan quickly explained the Three Realms of Martial Dao.

Foundation, Extreme Strength, Hard and Soft!

"Three Realms of Martial Dao? And 'Hard and Soft' can be called Grandmaster?" Wu Yuan's face showed a hint of longing and curiosity.

He felt like a newborn in the Martial Dao, hearing about it for the first time.

"There seem to be only three realms, but the vast majority of martial artists find it difficult to even reach the second realm," Huan Xinyan said, looking at Wu Yuan. "As for the third realm, Hard and Soft? Their control over their bodies has reached an unimaginable level. Across the world, it's hard to find one in tens of millions!"

"It's that difficult?" Wu Yuan looked genuinely shocked, yet he also felt a sense of emotion.

Difficult? It truly is difficult.

In his previous life, Wu Yuan had practiced the specialized power-generating methods in the Optimal Martial Dao Solution, and with the aid of training facilities, it took him a full three years to touch upon the level of 'Hard and Soft.'

It took another two years to achieve complete mastery!

As for this life?

After fully regaining consciousness for four to five months, with a completely new body, Wu Yuan was still a little short of the perfected level of 'Hard and Soft.'

His physical strength had surpassed his previous life.

But in terms of Martial Arts Techniques, Wu Yuan would need more time to rival his peak in his previous life!

"Wu Yuan, your saber techniques and footwork are very solid."

Huan Xinyan looked at Wu Yuan with curiosity. "But, I remember during the Martial Academy Grand Competition, your saber techniques weren't even perfectly controlled. How did you improve so quickly?"

She wasn't doubting him, just curious.

"Master Huan," Wu Yuan shook his head. "I can't quite explain it. Ever since I fell seriously ill and woke up, whenever I diligently practice, I feel my progress speed is incredibly fast."

"It's not just my physical fitness improving rapidly; my saber techniques have also advanced quickly. Not long after the Martial Academy Grand Competition, I reached the limit of the basic level."

"For the past two months, I've been practicing my saber, completely immersed in it."

"Unconsciously, I figured out this power-generating technique," Wu Yuan said 'honestly.'

This was the explanation Wu Yuan had prepared after seeing 'Gao Yu.'

Displaying talent involved two aspects.

One was physical fitness, and the other was Martial Arts Techniques!

For physical fitness, given Wu Yuan's background and the limited financial resources provided by his family, he didn't have many auxiliary training resources. Even if he truly achieved Martial Dao Enlightenment, reaching Ten Thousand Jin of strength in just a few months would be his limit.

Any stronger? It would easily arouse suspicion!

But Martial Arts Techniques were different. They relied on comprehension, and comprehension is difficult to quantify like physical strength.

Sometimes, one could be stuck at a bottleneck for ten years without breaking through.

Sometimes, a moment of inspiration could lead to a breakthrough.

"You mastered it naturally?" Huan Xinyan was astonished.

She couldn't help but recall her own experience. She had specialized 'Strength Training grounds' and teachers for saber technique power generation, yet it took her years to grasp the fundamentals.

And even now, she hadn't perfectly mastered Double Extreme Strength.

Compared to Wu Yuan, it was like comparing heaven and earth!

"Is Martial Dao Enlightenment really that powerful?" Huan Xinyan shook her head in amazement. She had heard the term before.

But this was the first time she had encountered a genius like Wu Yuan.

"It's not Martial Dao Enlightenment that's powerful, but Wu Yuan himself," Gao Yu said with a slight smile from the side. "Although Martial Dao Enlightenment is rare, and young martial artists have not been practicing for long, making those who achieve enlightenment even rarer, our Hengyun Sect's territory is vast. Every few years, young individuals who achieve enlightenment emerge, sometimes several in a single year."

"But there are very few as powerful as you, Wu Yuan!" Gao Yu exclaimed.

"Few?" Wu Yuan asked, confused.

"Very few!" Gao Yu stated solemnly. "The so-called 'enlightenment' is actually the Dantian Palace of those with rare talents opening or awakening prematurely."

Huan Xinyan, standing nearby, showed a hint of confusion.

Wu Yuan looked even more perplexed, though a spark of curiosity ignited within him.

The Martial Dao of this world was profound and unfathomable. Wu Yuan wasn't surprised that there was research and understanding of the Dantian Palace.

However, even the terminology was the same? It felt somewhat strange!

"Martial Dao cultivation is based on essence, energy, and spirit."

"The human brain is the Marrow Sea, the Upper Dantian Palace, the dwelling place of the spirit, also known as the Mud Pill Palace, the Sea of Consciousness!" Gao Yu clearly understood these concepts better. "The heart is the Crimson Fire, the Middle Dantian Palace, the dwelling place of energy, also known as the Heart Meridian, the Qi Sea."

"Three inches below the navel is the dwelling place of essence, the Lower Dantian Palace, also known as the Life Meridian."

"Martial Dao cultivation is essentially about continuously strengthening the Lower Dantian Palace and cultivating the Life Meridian!" Gao Yu sighed. "When the Life Meridian continuously grows stronger and connects through all the acupoints, it will eventually open the Lower Dantian Palace, leading to the human limit!"

"The Life Meridian connects to the human limit."

"The human limit means at least over Ten Thousand Jin of strength in a single arm, or even more. This is a First-rank Martial Artist, also known to the world as a 'Martial Dao Grandmaster' or 'Earth Ranking Grandmaster'," Gao Yu said.

Martial Dao Grandmaster! First-rank Martial Artist!

Gao Yu spoke eloquently, sharing what he knew as common knowledge. Wu Yuan, on the other hand, listened with his eyes lighting up.

Finally, he understood the peak martial power of this world!

It was remarkably similar to the human Federation in his previous life.

Grandmasters were titles for those who reached the limit of human physical capabilities.

The only difference was the gene cap.

The Martial Dao Grandmasters of this world possessed far superior physical qualities compared to the Grandmasters of his previous life!

A single arm capable of lifting over Ten Thousand Jin – was that the normal human limit in this world? Wu Yuan wondered.

"Earth Ranking Grandmaster? That's too difficult! Looking at the entire world, there are only so many Grandmaster experts," Huan Xinyan said, shaking her head.

Wu Yuan listened silently.

Ever since he woke up, he had been immersed in arduous cultivation. He knew very little about this world, especially such profound information.

"It is indeed difficult!"

"A Martial Dao Grandmaster can command armies and divide territories! It's no exaggeration to say a Martial Dao Grandmaster is worth ten thousand cavalry. If they enter a great nation, they can become kings and nobles; if they enter a desolate region, they can become ancestral founders!" Gao Yu mused. "Only by reaching the human limit can one hope to open the Middle Dantian Palace... according to legend."

"The three Dantian Palaces each possess their own marvels."

"Under normal circumstances."

"All three Dantian Palaces are sealed. They occasionally open for a period, causing various wondrous changes in the body, which people call 'enlightenment'."

"When the Lower Dantian Palace opens, ordinary food will have the effect of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and physical qualities will improve rapidly..."

"The Middle Dantian Palace, I don't know much about it. As far as I know, it's similar to the Lower Dantian Palace, but it greatly enhances physical potential..."

"According to Sect scriptures, ninety-nine percent of the 'enlightenment' among martial artists in the world is the opening of the Lower Dantian Palace and the Middle Dantian Palace," Gao Yu said.

Wu Yuan listened, feeling his horizons greatly broadened.

In his previous life, the human Federation had some theoretical research on the functions and existence of the three Dantian Palaces.

However...

Even for Martial Dao Grandmasters like Wu Yuan, few could truly open their Dantian Palaces. The data was too scarce, and the human body was incredibly mysterious, making in-depth research difficult. Therefore, the human Federation had never established a systematic understanding.

As for Martial Dao enlightenment? That was something Wu Yuan had never heard of in his previous life.

This was a unique phenomenon of the Central Land World!

Inferring from Gao Yu's words, it was clear that the prosperity of Martial Dao in the Central Land World far exceeded Wu Yuan's imagination!

"The Upper Dantian Palace is the most wondrous and the rarest. Once it opens through enlightenment, it will influence the Middle and Lower Dantian Palaces, causing them to exert some of their effects. And that's just secondary," Gao Yu continued. "The most important thing is comprehension!"

"When the Upper Dantian Palace opens, it greatly enhances a martial artist's comprehension. Their memory, calculation ability, and even overall understanding will significantly improve."

"Simply put, the person becomes extremely intelligent!"

"Therefore, I suspect."

"Wu Yuan." Gao Yu looked at Wu Yuan. "Your Martial Dao enlightenment was the opening of the Upper Dantian Palace."