Stepping into the Qi Gathering Realm

Even though he faked his injuries, he still shared some of the credit.

However, this operation could be considered a great success.

Fourteen tiger demons brought him a total of 115 points of merit.

And the seven beasts from the Zheng Mansion who colluded with demons contributed another 40 points of merit.

Adding the 26 points of merit from the four tiger demons eliminated previously and the 10 points from the wolf demon, he had harvested a total of 191 points of merit.

He took a deep breath and silently recited, opening the panel only he could see.

[Name]: Chen Bin

[Cultivation]: Half Step Qi Gathering Realm (Gathering Qi and Blood, Opening Tanzhong: 30)

[Merit]: 602

[Map]: Twenty-five zhang

[Martial Arts]:

Golden Sun Body Tempering Technique (Supreme: Cannot be fused)

Demon Suppression Blade Technique (Supreme)

Pure Yang Art - Qi Gathering Chapter (Beginner: 0/100)

Wind Thunder Saber Technique (Not started: 0/50)

Ten Perfect Steps (Beginner: 0/100)

His gaze slowly fell on Ten Perfect Steps. In this battle, he had tasted the wonders of movement techniques.

His ability to quickly slay those tiger demons was greatly aided by the Ten Perfect Steps movement technique.

A decisive glint flashed in his eyes, and he directly added 100 points of merit.

[You have consumed 100 points of merit, and you continue to comprehend Ten Perfect Steps.]

[Your mastery of Ten Perfect Steps has reached the stage of proficiency, and you can execute it skillfully.]

[Your physique has been enhanced, your muscles and bones have been strengthened, and your body has become more flexible.]

In an instant, the numerical values on the panel changed.

[Martial Arts]: Ten Perfect Steps (Proficient: 0/150)

[Remaining Merit]: 502

Instantly, his limbs and bones felt as if controlled by an invisible force, convulsing and twitching violently.

His body trembled uncontrollably, his face a mixture of pain and anticipation.

In that single moment, he felt as if his body had undergone countless years of arduous training, shedding endless sweat.

Ten Perfect Steps could now be executed proficiently.

He couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart. He lifted a foot, took a step, and his body naturally spun.

With two swift whooshing sounds, his figure instantly became a blur of afterimages. In the blink of an eye, he had landed horizontally on the bed.

Lying on the bed, his eyes were filled with pleasant surprise. He murmured softly, "Tried it out, it's great!"

Then, he quickly rolled off the bed and began practicing in the room.

His movements were agile, each action fluid and natural. His body became even more sensitive, and the coordination between his limbs and bones reached a new height.

At this moment, Chen Bin's gaze refocused on the panel, contemplating:

How should the remaining 502 points of merit be allocated?

He looked at the panel, wondering which martial art to "favor."

[Martial Arts]:

Golden Sun Body Tempering Technique (Supreme: Cannot be fused)

Demon Suppression Blade Technique (Supreme)

Pure Yang Art - Qi Gathering Chapter (Beginner: 0/100)

Wind Thunder Saber Technique (Not Started: 0/50)

Ten Perfect Steps (Proficient: 0/150)

The two Supreme martial arts were naturally out of the question. As for Ten Perfect Steps, it was already proficient, and further improvement in a short period seemed insignificant.

Regarding Wind Thunder Saber Technique, he currently possessed the Supreme Demon Suppression Blade Technique, which seemed sufficient for now.

His gaze finally settled on the first two martial arts.

[Martial Arts]: Golden Sun Body Tempering Technique (Supreme: Cannot be fused)

Pure Yang Art - Qi Gathering Chapter (Beginner: 0/100)

He secretly guessed that it was because the newly initiated Pure Yang Art - Qi Gathering Chapter had not yielded much insight.

With deeper comprehension, perhaps he could reach the 'Qi Gathering Realm' with a proficient Pure Yang Art - Qi Gathering Chapter.

At that time, he would be able to attempt to fuse it with the Golden Sun Body Tempering Technique.

Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated and made up his mind to max out the Pure Yang Art: Qi Gathering Chapter first, to deepen his insights.

No sooner said than done. As he issued the command in his mind, a prompt appeared on the Panel once again.

[You have consumed 100 Merit points. You have begun to comprehend the Pure Yang Art: Qi Gathering Chapter.]

[Your cultivation of the Pure Yang Art: Qi Gathering Chapter has entered the hall and reached the room; you are now Proficient.]

[As your Qi and blood circulate throughout your body according to the technique, your physique has been significantly enhanced.]

[Your cultivation has achieved a breakthrough, entering the Qi Gathering Realm.]

[Remaining Merit: 402]

In an instant, Chen Bin felt as if his entire body had been plunged into a sea of fire, scorching and unbearable.

The power within his limbs and bones seemed to have found its home, converging toward his chest in an endless stream. This force grew stronger and stronger, nearly exceeding the limits of what his physical body could withstand.

His heart began to race violently, as if it were about to burst through his chest, and his blood surged through his veins like a raging river.

He felt as though a sun were slowly rising within his body, the heat wave threatening to burn him to ashes.

This was the Marrow Cleansing and Tendon Washing function of the Qi Gathering technique.

Sweat poured out of his pores like a waterfall, carrying with it thick, foul-smelling filth.

At the same time, his limbs and bones crackled and popped, as if undergoing a complete transformation and reshaping.

He gritted his teeth, feeling the earth-shattering changes in his body; his chest felt as if it were about to explode.

Finally, after much turbulence, the power converged between his heart and lungs. It felt as if a layer of confinement had been broken, and something inside him shattered with a boom.

This pent-up power instantly found an outlet, rushing in like a dam bursting.

Qi entering the Tanzhong—this was the process of gathering Qi.

"Haha!" Chen Bin couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh, his face brimming with irrepressible joy as he shouted, "It's done!"

Afterward, he tilted his head back and let out a loud laugh toward the sky, "I've reached the Qi Gathering Realm!"

The laughter didn't travel very far in the silent night.

Once he finished laughing, he couldn't wait to open the Panel again.

He saw that, at last, new changes had appeared.

[Name]: Chen Bin

[Cultivation]: Qi Gathering Realm (Tanzhong: 0/30)

[Merit]: 402

[Map]: Detectable range thirty zhang

[Martial Arts]:

Golden Sun Body Tempering Technique (Supreme: 0/50, Mergeable)

Demon Suppression Blade Technique (Supreme)

Pure Yang Art - Qi Gathering Chapter (Proficient: 0/150)

Wind Thunder Saber Technique (Uninitiated: 0/50)

Ten Perfect Steps (Proficient: 0/150)

Seeing the words 'Mergeable' appear after Golden Sun Body Tempering Technique, Chen Bin's expression instantly lit up, his eyes full of pride.

Just as he had expected, merging was within reach.

But when he saw the Merit required for merging, his brow furrowed slightly, and he felt a touch of displeasure.

Merit, this precious thing, how could it be so easily obtained?

His gaze slowly shifted to the Cultivation section.

[Cultivation]: Qi Gathering Realm (Tanzhong: 0/30)

He knew clearly that 'Tanzhong' signified the condensation of Qi in the Tanzhong acupoint.

At this moment, although this Qi had condensed, it was like a rootless duckweed, unstable, before it entered the Dantian.

Only when Qi entered the Dantian would it be considered complete Qi Gathering.

Afterward, with the Dantian as the foundation, moving up along the Du Meridian to open the meridians, one could then step into the 'Meridian Opening Realm', a realm equivalent to the 'Aperture Opening Realm' of Demons.

However, those were still distant goals. For now, he cared more about the changes within himself.

He raised his hand, and a vortex of Qi slowly coiled around his fingertip, like a nimble little snake. After a circle, it obediently flowed back into his body.

This was Internal Energy.

Qi sublimated from one's own blood and Qi, gathered in the Tanzhong.

It was also the mark of the Qi Gathering Realm.

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