Boom boom boom...
The waves of spiritual energy crashed violently against the Foundation Establishment barrier within his body, producing a series of deafening sounds.
Chen Changming's understanding of this Foundation Establishment barrier became even clearer.
At this moment, the barrier stood firm like an impregnable fortress, stubbornly blocking the fierce impact of the spiritual energy waves without showing the slightest sign of wavering.
Chen Changming was greatly alarmed.
These eleven Foundation Establishment were simply not enough to allow him to break through the Foundation Establishment barrier!
The sound of the waves grew fainter and fainter.
These waves of spiritual energy were constantly being consumed as they impacted the Foundation Establishment barrier. As time passed, their size shrank, and eventually they retreated back into the Dantian.
"It failed..."
Chen Changming was extremely frustrated and let out a long sigh in his heart.
He's such a useless cultivator! He used eleven Foundation Establishment and still couldn't break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. How can he face his Senior Sister now?
At that very moment.
Buzz!
A mysterious power suddenly erupted from the Foundation Establishment barrier, like a vast ocean of destructive lightning, instantly destroying his body and draining a large amount of his life force.
"Puff!"
Chen Changming's body shuddered, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of purple blood. He collapsed to the ground, his face pale and his breath very weak.
Those who cultivate the Tao defy the heavens and change their fate. Every breakthrough to a higher realm is a defiance of the heavens, so if they fail to break through, they will be punished by the Heavenly Dao.
Therefore, if a Qi Refining cultivator fails to break through to the Foundation Establishment, the consequences range from severe injury to immediate death.
"Junior brother, what's wrong?"
Luo Lan, who was in the courtyard, sensed something was wrong and quickly ran over.
Chen Changming took out a Storage Bag and quickly collected the purple blood on the ground into it, so that his Senior Sister wouldn't see it.
The door was pushed open, Luo Lan barged in.
Upon seeing Chen Changming lying on the ground, breathing weakly and looking pale, Luo Lan's heart trembled; the thing she feared had come to pass.
The junior brother failed to break through to the Foundation Establishment and is now suffering a backlash, with his body severely injured.
"Junior Brother..."
Luo Lan rushed over, picked up Chen Changming, and tears streamed down her face.
" Senior Sister, I'm such a useless piece of trash."
Chen Changming gave a bitter laugh.
He had just checked his physical condition and found that the injury was not serious, but a lot of his vitality had been drained, leaving him somewhat weak.
After all, he was Body Cultivator, Chen Changming's physical body was astonishing; anyone else would have died long ago.
After all, the more Foundation Establishment one uses, the greater the backlash will be.
Chen Changming was no ordinary Body Cultivator. His Heavenly Furnace Body-Forging Art had been strengthened three times, and his current physical strength far surpassed that of other Body Cultivator of the same level.
No, you're a genius!
With tears streaming down her face, Luo Lan whispered, "Junior Brother, you should just focus on body cultivation from now on. You'll surpass us cultivators just as much."
"Sigh, I'm still a little unwilling to accept it."
Chen Changming sighed. After resting for a while, he felt much better. He struggled out of his Senior Sister's arms, sat down cross-legged again, took a breath, and looked at Luo Lan, saying, " Senior Sister, after all, I broke through to the Foundation Establishment first through body refinement, so this injury isn't too serious. I should be fine after resting for a while."
Luo Lan felt a little relieved upon hearing this. She lowered her head and said quietly, "Junior Brother, there have been people in history who failed to Foundation Establishment but were able to Foundation Establishment again. Don't be discouraged."
"Can the Foundation Establishment be rebuilt?"
Chen Changming's eyes lit up, and he stared intently at Luo Lan.
"Yes, after failing to Foundation Establishment, a cultivator's body will suffer severe backlash and injuries. At the same time, their life force will be drained, and their lifespan will be greatly reduced. If they can recover their health in time, they can break through to the Foundation Establishment realm within their limited lifespan, and their lifespan will even increase."
At this point, Luo Lan suddenly slapped his forehead. "Right, I forgot something, Junior Brother. After failing to Foundation Establishment, one's Spirit Root will also be damaged. To Foundation Establishment again, one needs to drink Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Milk to repair the damaged Spirit Root."
"I see, thank you for clearing up my confusion Senior Sister."
Chen Changming nodded silently, his eyes growing brighter.
He was Body Cultivator with a powerful physique, so even if he suffered some injuries, it wasn't a big problem, and he could recover easily. As for lifespan, he wasn't too worried. Body Cultivator generally have a long lifespan, and he could make up for that by improving his body refinement level.
Therefore, what he currently lacks is the Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Milk.
By drinking this, he can restore his damaged Spirit Root.
"Junior brother, how are you feeling now?"
Luo Lan asked with concern.
" Senior Sister, I'm fine, don't worry. I'll practice my body-refining technique for a bit..."
Chen Changming laughed.
Luo Lan nodded, then turned and walked out, closing the door behind her.
Chen Changming took a deep breath, and his emotions gradually calmed down.
Although he failed to Foundation Establishment this time, Chen Changming was not discouraged. With his Body Cultivator- refining cultivation as a backup, he could try to Foundation Establishment a second time, but the prerequisite was to find the Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Milk.
"I'll temporarily set aside the Evergreen Art and focus on cultivating the Heavenly Furnace Body-Forging Art..."
Chen Changming thought to himself.
The Heavenly Furnace Body-Forging Art was his foundation for survival and his most important support. He escaped danger time and time again entirely thanks to this Cultivation Method.
Chen Changming took out a Blood Spirit Bat, tore off a piece of flesh with his hand, threw it into his mouth, and began to chew it heartily.
The bat meat tasted a bit bitter, but since it was a mid-level fourth-grade Demon Beast, its flesh and blood contained a lot of energy. After eating more than ten kilograms, Chen Changming felt a bit hot all over.
After putting away the Blood Spirit Bat, he took the opportunity to cultivate the Heavenly Furnace Body-Forging Art.
The Heavenly Furnace appeared, and purple flames ignited, seeping into his body, gently burning and continuously repairing him...
Heavenly Furnace Body-Forging Art, he felt hungry again, so he continued eating Blood Spirit Bat until he was full and then continued his cultivation.
Three days later.
Chen Changming finished his cultivation and stood up from the ground.
At this moment, he was radiant, with a rosy complexion, and all the hidden injuries in his body had healed.
"That senior Demon Race was truly a benefactor in my life; I wonder when I'll see him again..."
Touching his chest, Chen Changming murmured.
He has a mysterious Key hidden here, and it is this Key that attracted the Spirit-Devouring Insect.
Step out of the courtyard.
Chen Changming didn't find his Senior Sister, but he did see a line of small characters on the ground in the courtyard.
"Junior brother, I'm going to slay Demon Beast."
Upon seeing this, Chen Changming sighed, feeling quite uneasy.
The Senior Sister risked her life for five Foundation Establishment to reach Cuixia Mountain, and now he has nowhere else to go but to stay on Cuixia Mountain for the time being and cultivate in a lowly manner.
Ouyang Qian passed by the gate, and upon seeing Chen Changming, she walked into the courtyard, smiling curiously, "Fellow Daoist Chen, haven't you started Foundation Establishment yet? I saw your senior sister protecting you the whole time."
"I lack confidence, so I'm giving up for now. I'll try again later."
Chen Changming deliberately sighed.