The Foundation Establishment Realm was broadly divided into the Lesser Heavenly Cycle and the Greater Heavenly Cycle, with further subdivisions: newly entering Foundation Establishment, the convergence of yin and yang, projecting true qi outward, Gang Qi protecting the body, half-step peak, and great completion.
Xiang Yuan's current situation was rather awkward. Others first opened their qi acupoints, then gradually explored the principles of projecting true qi outward and using Gang Qi to protect the body. Xiang Yuan was exactly the opposite—risking his life sharpening his blade, all to catch up with the qi acupoints that kept opening ahead of him.
Because he had advanced too quickly, his theoretical knowledge remained nothing more than theory. Without practical combat to sum up experience and lessons, hidden dangers had been planted, and he would suffer a major loss in the future.
Xiang Yuan voiced the worries in his heart. Chan'er frowned and said disdainfully, "The innate path is the Great Dao. Why fuss over the appearance of protective Gang Qi? Don't lose the big picture for a trifle—what a poor bargain. You shouldn't be that foolish."
"You can't put it that way."
Xiang Yuan gave a couple of smug snorts and brought out the White Tiger Gang Qi that Steady had painstakingly polished.
As the qi acupoints throughout his body opened, true qi projected outward, forming an invisible shield around him.
It was white, shaped like a fierce tiger. Its limbs were thick and powerful, its body immense and majestic, its gaze sharp as blades. Pale markings lent it an added air of wild dominance, while the roar of a tiger howling through the mountains seemed almost real. Its tyrannical, imposing bearing was visually staggering.
Ordinary protective Gang Qi could withstand all manner of powerful attacks. Whether slashed by swords or battered by