He did not let his guard down just because he had broken through to Qi Refining, Tenth Layer in a single day.
The faster his strength rose, the more he had to ensure his foundation was stable.
A complete cultivation system could never pursue only the quantity of mana.
The body, meridians, soul, and mind had to transform in unison.
Only when essence, qi, and spirit were balanced could one's life level truly rise.
Otherwise, no matter how much mana one possessed, it would merely be powerful force packed into a fragile vessel.
Once it exceeded the limit of what he could bear, the first thing to collapse would be the cultivator himself.
"Body tempering cannot stop."
"The Lightning Body-Tempering Technique still needs further improvement."
"The Shikotsumyaku can strengthen the bones, marrow, and blood."
"The Sage Body, Viridian Force, and Super Viridian Body Constitution can also make up for cellular depletion."
Fang Xu sorted through his existing abilities one by one.
In terms of his body, he temporarily lacked no methods.
What truly needed strengthening were his mind and soul.
The Crystal Meditation Method could increase Mental Strength.
The Spiritual Pressure Cultivation Method could condense the soul.
The Great Expansion Art could likewise strengthen the mind.
These three cultivation methods had to progress alongside the Azure Essence Sword Art.
"From now on, I cannot merely pile up True Essence Mana."
Fang Xu made his decision.
"Every time my cultivation rises by a layer, I must ensure that my body and mind can bear it."
"If my True Essence Mana cultivation progresses too quickly, I will deliberately slow it down."
"If my body-tempering and mental cultivation fall behind, I will first make up for those weaknesses."
This was only a temporary measure.
The most fundamental solution was still to find a