56: Chapter 56 The Realm of Perfection

Time slipped silently into the night.

The independent martial arts room was brightly lit, empty and silent.

Li Wen stood in the center of the mirror-smooth floor, taking a deep breath.

This space, wrapped in soundproofing Materials, belonged to him alone at this moment.

Recalling the suffocating feeling of the past, squeezed into the public martial arts room, constantly having to be mindful of space and even restraining his strength, a flicker of satisfaction passed through his eyes.

Finally, he could let loose and sweat without any reservations.

Tonight's goal was still to Cultivate the Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method, but his state of mind was completely different.

This was the first time he was operating this Basic Method, which had already stepped into the Realm of Perfection, in the real world.

With a hint of inquiry and anticipation, Li Wen assumed the starting stance.

With a slight stir of his thoughts, his refined qi and blood surged instantly, as if drawn by an invisible river force.

A harmonious, smooth, and mighty warm current began to flow naturally along the complex pathways recorded in the Cultivation Technique.

The qi and blood that previously required deliberate concentration to guide and tame at the start of the operation now seemed to possess a life of their own, rushing along the most efficient paths at a breathtaking speed.

The circulation through every acupoint, the guidance of every minute tributary, was as precise as if calibrated by a fine instrument.

Li Wen didn't even need to consciously

At this moment, his perception of his internal body was amplified to the extreme.

He could even vaguely

They were not surging chaotically but were rotating, accelerating, and tempering within a vast and harmonious

The previous torment of muscle tearing and bone-deep soreness that accompanied each run of the technique was now replaced by a gentle yet persistent tingling numbness, as if being nurtured within a fountain of life.

He practiced the stance and movement exercises of the technique. His body seemed guided by invisible threads, each posture reaching a theoretically perfect angle and state.

The body's center of gravity, the point of force from the qi and blood, and the trajectory of the strength transmission formed a perfect, coordinated resonance, like the most precise movement of a clockwork mechanism.

Force rose from the ground, penetrated his entire body, and reached his fingers and palms. The entire process was smooth and fluid, without a hint of delay or waste.

A little over an hour later, as he completed the final grand circulation cycle and concluded the session, an indescribable sense of clarity and satisfaction permeated his entire being.

His sinews and bones felt comfortable, his qi and blood were abundant, and his spirit, due to this efficient and painless operation, felt exceptionally full.

The entire Cultivation process was no longer a grueling ordeal. Instead, it carried an enjoyment of mastering oneself, tapping into potential, and climbing towards a higher Realm.

Li Wen opened his eyes, sensing the changes within his body.

Beneath his skin, qi and blood surged powerfully. His muscle fibers seemed denser and more resilient, and from the depths of his bones came a subtle yet solid sense of reinforcement.

Although there was no specific Breakthrough in his Physical Body Rank, the solid progress was absolutely no less effective than the gains he used to achieve while Cultivating in the Absolute Focus state.

The Realm of Perfection truly holds boundless mysteries!

It not only freed up his precious Absolute Focus time but also made foundational Cultivation itself an effective means to solidify his Foundation and steadily improve.

However, the cost of such efficient operation was that his qi and blood was consumed faster than before.

When the technique came to a complete stop, an intense feeling of emptiness and exhaustion instantly washed over him, as if all his vital essence had been drained.

Li Wen's face suddenly turned as pale as paper, his forehead covered in a fine sheen of cold sweat. His body swayed uncontrollably, and he had to brace himself forcefully to avoid collapsing.

He gasped for breath, letting the wave of fatigue wash over his body, quietly recovering for a few minutes.

Once his heartbeat had calmed somewhat, he slowly walked to the low table in the corner where his belongings were placed.

There lay the level 1 qi and blood potion he had just received that afternoon, emanating an alluring energy fluctuation.

Li Wen picked one up, deftly bit off the rubber stopper with his teeth, tilted his head back, and with a

The familiar, mighty torrent of heat instantly erupted in his stomach, rapidly spreading to his limbs and bones.

Like a parched riverbed welcoming sweet rain, it greedily absorbed every bit of energy. His pallid complexion visibly regained its rosy hue.

Feeling strength refilling his body, a resolute light flickered in Li Wen's eyes.

There was still a long road ahead to reach the peak.

...

Time flowed like water, passing quietly.

In the blink of an eye, it was already March 1st.

[Name: Li Wen]

[Age: 18 years old]

[Realm: Unranked (7.1→7.5 Rank)]

[Profession: Scholar lv6 (216→1716/3200)]

[Skill: Blade Technique - Top Tier (Major Achievement 99/100)]

[Cultivation Technique: Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method (Perfection)]

Half a month's time flew by amidst Li Wen's day after day of arduous Cultivation.

The top-tier resources of the Flying Star Class, the free qi and blood potion, Fang Chengwu's profound martial guidance, and the high-intensity combat in the independent virtual pod acted like three powerful boosters, propelling his progress forward swiftly and steadily.

His Physical Body, under the continuous infusion of the qi and blood potion and the tempering of the perfected technique, steadily advanced to Rank 7.5.

The rate of improvement seemed far slower than before, but one must not forget that the higher the Physical Body Rank, the harder it is to improve.

With the supplement of a level 1 qi and blood potion every two days, his Physical Body still improved by 0.4 Ranks in half a month.

This speed was terrifying!

Furthermore, relying on the steady harvest from two weekend quizzes and seizing every spare moment for daily study, his Scholar profession experience steadily passed the halfway mark, and leveling up was no longer a distant prospect.

However, the greatest change came from the entry that had stalled at [Top-tier Saber Technique - Major Achievement (99/100)].

Over the past half month, he had nearly drained all his energy.

Two hours of afternoon Cultivation in Absolute Focus, devoting his entire being to the deduction of Blade Technique, striving for Perfection in every movement and each application of force.

He maximized the use of the precious daily half-hour in the virtual pod for combat, consistently choosing opponents whose strength remained at the Top-tier Perfection level.

Every duel was a walk on the edge of life and death, striving to capture that fleeting spark of inspiration under immense pressure.

His saber became faster, more cunning, his transitions smoother, and his control over his own strength deeper... He could clearly feel his own progress.

Yet, no matter how hard he tried, how much he pushed himself, that number

No matter how many times he struck with lightning-fast saber flashes, it only left countless deep scratches on its surface, never truly allowing him to push it open.

No matter how brutal the life-and-death struggles in the virtual world, no matter how focused and diligent his self-practice in reality, that final shred of enlightenment—enough to pierce the paper window and enter a new world—was always just a little bit out of reach.

This final layer of Bottleneck was tougher than imagined, firmly locking him outside the threshold leading to Top-tier Perfection.

But once crossed, it also meant the Unity Realm was within reach!