120: Successful foundation building

My Immortal Cave has been upgraded.

All the trivial matters are done.

It’s time to enter seclusion for Foundation Establishment!

Feeling the pure Spiritual Qi surging within his body, Mu Feng quickly circulated his Cultivation Technique, guiding and absorbing the pure medicinal power transformed from the Foundation Establishment Pill.

After more than a dozen cycles, the Realm Bottleneck that had been holding him back was directly broken through.

“There’s still so much medicinal power left to refine.”

“I already advanced?”

Mu Feng was ecstatic.

The medicinal power of this Foundation Establishment Pill was stronger than he had imagined.

He had only refined a small portion, and it had already allowed him to successfully advance.

If he were to refine all the pure medicinal power of this single Foundation Establishment Pill, entering Qi Refining Peak wouldn't be a dream!

It might even be possible to directly achieve Foundation Establishment.

Too strong!

No wonder it’s called a Foundation Establishment Pill.

This medicinal power is simply fierce!

And this was just a good quality Foundation Establishment Pill.

If it were a perfect quality Foundation Establishment Pill, Mu Feng couldn't even imagine!

“Steady, steady.”

“Continue to Cultivate!”

There was still a lot of medicinal power left in this Foundation Establishment Pill.

Mu Feng was happy for only a moment.

He then calmed his emotions and continued to circulate his Cultivation Technique to refine the remaining medicinal power.

Soon, an hour passed.

When Mu Feng opened his eyes again, a happy smile spread across his Face.

Yes, he had broken through again!

He was now at Qi Refining Level 13!

He only needed to Cultivate the magical power within his body to Perfection, and then he could attempt Foundation Establishment.

“Awesome!”

Feeling the Spiritual Qi surging like a tide within his body, Mu Feng was indescribably happy.

After advancing to Qi Refining Level 13, the Spiritual Qi within his body became even purer and more refined.

Mu Feng knew this was a precursor to imminent Foundation Establishment.

What is Foundation Establishment?

It is about laying the foundation, building the groundwork.

It means refining and purifying the magical power cultivated during the Qi Refinement Stage.

This is a process where quantitative change leads to qualitative change!

This is also why the Foundation Establishment Yao Beast and Qi Refining Level 13 Peak Yao Beast that Mu Feng encountered, despite being less than half a Realm apart, were stronger in terms of power, speed, and defense!

Because it is a qualitative leap!

Before Foundation Establishment, Cultivating Immortals was just minor skirmishes.

Only upon entering Foundation Establishment does one truly become an Immortal Cultivator!

You will find that Cultivators in the Qi Refinement Stage are not much different from ordinary people.

Eating, drinking, and relieving themselves – what ordinary people need to do, Cultivators in the Qi Refinement Stage also need to do.

But upon reaching Foundation Establishment, Cultivators no longer need to rely on eating for energy intake.

They can directly absorb the Spiritual Qi from heaven and earth to complete the energy conversion.

This is also why Foundation Establishment Cultivation allows for abstention from grains.

“Continue!”

“This time, let’s go big!”

Mu Feng felt he was about to touch that Realm!

He immediately took out the perfect quality Foundation Establishment Pill he had obtained from the altar earlier and swallowed it in one gulp!

He intended to directly charge into Foundation Establishment in one go!

As the perfect quality Foundation Establishment Pill went down, a surge of Spiritual Qi, even more massive and pure than before, immediately spread throughout his body!

With the addition of this pure Spiritual Qi, Mu Feng’s speed in circulating his Cultivation Technique became faster and faster!

Under the circulation of the Cultivation Technique, the magical power in his body was compressed and refined into even purer and more refined magical power!

This feeling was very comfortable and very wonderful.

It was a leap of life!

It was also the evolution of matter!

Mu Feng felt every cell in his body cheering and leaping, waiting for rebirth.

“Faster, even faster!”

Mu Feng circulated rapidly, comprehending the fourth level of the Azure Origin Sword Art.

His magical power had already reached Qi Refining Perfection.

What he needed now was an opportunity!

An opportunity to break the shackles of life!

And the Cultivation Technique of the fourth level of the Azure Origin Sword Art was the key to breaking this life's shackles.

As long as the “door” opened, everything would fall into place naturally!

Mu Feng comprehended in this manner.

Time flew by like a white colt passing through a crack.

A day passed quickly.

When the first ray of sunlight of the second day shone into his Immortal Cave, his tightly furrowed brows seemed to relax as he gained enlightenment.

A smile began to appear on his Face.

“Azure Origin Sword Shield, activate!”

As his voice fell, dozens of emerald Flying Swords flew out from around his body without cause!

After these emerald Flying Swords appeared, they did not attack proactively but instead circled his body!

This was precisely the effect of the fourth level of the Azure Origin Sword Art: the Azure Origin Sword Shield!

Being able to summon the Sword Shield meant that he had successfully achieved Foundation Establishment!!!

Yes! Mu Feng had achieved Foundation Establishment!

Just now, he used the profound and pure Spiritual Qi within his body to break through the Qi Refining Bottleneck that had been restricting him!

He had officially entered Foundation Establishment!

“What pure magical power!”

“What a handsome Sword Shield!”

“What an awesome feeling!”

“So this is Foundation Establishment!!!”

After entering Foundation Establishment, the pure magical power surging like a vast ocean within his body continuously cleansed his meridians and marrow.

Mu Feng only felt a tingling sensation all over his body, an indescribable comfort.

Every cell in his body was cheering and leaping, welcoming new life.

This feeling lasted for about ten minutes.

When he regained his senses, all the magical power in his body had become pure and refined!

With every gesture, he exuded an ethereal aura.

He had completed the leap of life!

“So smelly…”

“Why is it so smelly?!”

He had been so engrossed in the feeling of exhilaration earlier that he hadn’t noticed the foul smell emanating from himself.

Now that he had regained his senses, he realized that at some point, a layer of sticky, grayish substance had appeared on his body.

This was the Impurities expelled during the cleansing of meridians and marrow during Foundation Establishment.

The foul odor he had just smelled was coming from it.

“I didn’t expect Foundation Establishment to also come with a cleansing of meridians and marrow.”

“Not bad!”

When he had previously taken the Youth Preservation Pill, his Face had also expelled Impurities once.

Therefore, Mu Feng was not unfamiliar with this.

“My physical strength seems to have increased quite a bit too!”

“It feels like Qi Refining Level 3 or 4!”

Mu Feng swung his fists and kicked his legs.

He discovered that the cleansing of meridians and marrow during Foundation Establishment had further increased his physical strength.

It was roughly equivalent to the strength of Qi Refining Level 3 or 4.

This was a pleasant surprise!

“No, it’s too smelly.”

“I need to wash up quickly!”

He wanted to be a handsome man, not a “smelly” man.

However, just as he was about to summon rain to wash himself, an announcement suddenly rang out.

[Announcement: Due to someone successfully achieving Foundation Establishment, the Realm Ranking is officially starting. This ranking only includes Realms above Foundation Establishment. Everyone can view it on the list!]

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[Announcement: Due to someone successfully achieving Foundation Establishment, the Realm Ranking is officially starting. This ranking only includes Realms above Foundation Establishment. Everyone can view it on the list!]

This announcement echoed in everyone's minds three times in a row.

Everyone who heard this message, without exception, showed shocked expressions.

“????????”

“Holy crap, I didn’t hear wrong, did I? Someone achieved Foundation Establishment????”

“Who achieved Foundation Establishment????”

“Did you all hear the announcement just now? It said someone achieved Foundation Establishment. I’m not hallucinating, am I?”

“Damn it, which beast is it?! It’s only been a few days, and they’ve already achieved Foundation Establishment. I’m only at Qi Refining Level 7!!!”

“You’re lucky to be at Qi Refining Level 7. I’m only at Level 5!!!”

“It’s truly infuriating when you compare yourself to others!”

“Did you all hear it just now? The announcement said someone achieved Foundation Establishment and also activated some ranking list.”

“Ranking list!!!”

“Quick, go check it out, see which beast is so inhuman!”

Someone mentioned the ranking list, and suddenly, everyone was enlightened.

They all opened the Realm Ranking to see who had successfully achieved Foundation Establishment.

Soon, the ranking list was opened by everyone.

[Realm Ranking]

[First Place: Mu Feng (Foundation Establishment Early Stage)]

[Second Place: None]

View Details.

[Name: Mu Feng]

[Area: 186]

[Realm: Foundation Establishment Early Stage]

[Spiritual Root: Water, Fire, Wood]

“Mu Feng, it’s Mu Feng!!!”

“Holy crap, the one who achieved Foundation Establishment is Mu Feng?”

“Damn it, what a beast, what a beast!”

“Wait a minute, I didn’t see wrong, did I? It’s really a Three Spiritual Root??”

“Damn it, that ranking list from Hu Guangsheng was real? I thought he made it up!”

“Holy crap, a Three Spiritual Root was the first to successfully achieve Foundation Establishment!!!”

“Pfft, are you sure the information on this ranking list isn’t wrong? Three Spiritual Root??? Are you kidding me?”

“Oh, God, this must be a joke, this isn’t real.”

“You might not believe me, but my Heavenly Spiritual Root is only at Qi Refining Level 9 right now… Compared to Senior Mu Feng, damn, I feel like I’ve cultivated for nothing.”

“My Unusual Spiritual Root is at Qi Refining Level 8…”

“666, Senior Mu Feng is awesome, he is the pride of all us Three Spiritual Roots!”

“This Three Spiritual Root ≠ your Three Spiritual Root”

“I’m also from Area 186. Being in the same Area as Senior Mu Feng, I feel so much Face!”

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When everyone saw that the person on the ranking list was Mu Feng, and the information showed he had a Three Spiritual Root, everyone was even more stunned.

A Three Spiritual Root was the first to achieve Foundation Establishment.

It really wasn’t a joke?

Where would those with Heavenly Spiritual Roots and Unusual Spiritual Roots put their Face!

The World Chat Channel was buzzing with heated discussions.

On the other side, Mu Feng’s private messages were also constantly ringing.

Everyone was asking and congratulating Mu Feng on his successful Foundation Establishment.

(Hehe, the protagonist finally achieved Foundation Establishment. Asking for a gift isn't too much, right?)