Inside the stone chamber, after obtaining Miao Yue'er's consent, Zhou Muyun sat cross-legged on the ground.
After steadying his mind, he swallowed a drop of Century Jade Marrow, then began circulating the fifth-level cultivation method of the Jadecloud Longevity Art.
Condensing Jadecloud Astral Qi would greatly increase his strength. If he could fuse it, his power would undergo a qualitative leap!
Miao Yue'er patiently stood guard at the side, silently protecting Zhou Muyun.
Several hours passed, and the aura around Zhou Muyun suddenly changed!
A vibrant, boundless, and enduring essence emanated from within him. The deadwood in the jade box beside him seemed to be affected; faint specks of green appeared upon its withered branches.
Within his dantian, the vast Jadecloud True Qi finally underwent a qualitative transformation.
It frantically condensed and compressed, drawing in the pure wood-element essence pouring through the Heaven-Earth Bridge. As it was continuously tempered, its color grew increasingly jade-green, as though it had become a flowing spring of life—unceasing and majestic.
Jadecloud Astral Qi had formed!
At the same time, the entry for "Jadecloud Longevity Art" on the golden panel in his mind flashed.
[Jadecloud Longevity Art, Fifth Level (1/8000)]
Zhou Muyun slowly opened his eyes and gently raised his left palm. A strand of incomparably condensed yellow Astral Qi floated above it, bobbing up and down, making the surrounding air sink.
With another thought, Jadecloud Astral Qi surged forth from his right palm as well, lush green and brimming with vitality!
"Yue'er, put the deadwood and the bead in my arms!"
He wanted to press on in one burst and attempt the fusion method Yue Qingshan had summarized.
Miao Yue'er nodded, took the deadwood and bead from the jade box, and placed them in Zhou Muyun's arms.
The next moment, Zhou Muyun