Zhao Er had not guided the energy earlier because the sudden surge within his body had simply been too immense.
Although that energy was not violent and even contained boundless vitality, its sheer volume was terrifying. It had appeared inside him out of nowhere, without any buffer whatsoever, without even giving Zhao Er a chance to absorb it himself.
Though the series of actions Zhao Er had just taken had caused him unbearable pain, they had immediately given that immense energy somewhere to go.
His actions had been crude and direct, but their purpose was clear, and their effects were far faster than anything Zhao Er could have achieved by slowly digesting and absorbing it himself.
Now that the energy inside Zhao Er was no longer so violent, he needed to start guiding what remained in the most suitable direction.
And what was the most suitable direction right now? Naturally, it was attacking the bottleneck of his realm and attempting to break straight into the Meridian Opening Realm.
Strictly speaking, Zhao Er's current condition was actually the least suitable for attempting a breakthrough.
The battle had consumed a considerable amount of his vital energy, and the series of actions afterward had also taken a substantial mental toll.
If Zhao Er slowly absorbed the remaining energy in his body, then rested properly to replenish his depleted essence, energy, and spirit, breaking through to the Meridian Opening Realm afterward would certainly come as naturally as water flowing into a channel.
But that would be too slow... Besides, this is actually the best opportunity. That energy has not only repaired the damage from my battle, it also contains boundless vitality. Even if something really does go wrong, it can still catch me!
But Zhao Er had his own considerations. Though his essence, energy,