48: Chapter 48 Lotus Physique

The Qi Wang Mountains is located in the central part of the Shun Kingdom.

This mountain range is like a natural chasm, spanning across the land of Da Shun.

The north-south division of Da Shun also has a clear boundary line because of the Qi Wang Mountains.

The Qi Wang Mountains is very long, traversing six prefectures of Da Shun.

The most dangerous part is in the area of Longxi Prefecture.

Li Yuan is also going to Longxi Prefecture now.

The distance from Yingyang Pass to Longxi Prefecture is quite far.

But for Li Yuan, his current Realm is also that of an eighth-grade Great Perfection.

His Qinggong Evasion Technique, after absorbing the experience of three Langhe River Martial Artists and two ninth-grade Martial Artists, is even more unparalleled in the current world.

Currently, even against ninth-grade Martial Artists, Li Yuan is not afraid to compete with them in Qinggong strength.

What would have originally taken ten days, Li Yuan only used one day and one night.

Having obtained another's Lotus Physique, and with the refinement and improvement from the Tai Xuan Divine Art,

His own energy and physical strength allowed him to easily master this Qinggong Evasion Technique.

Even if he were to run at full speed and strength for another day, it would be no problem at all.

Standing before the Qi Wang Mountains, Li Yuan could feel a very heavy pressure.

The mountains were towering, with clouds and mist swirling around the mountainsides.

Without much hesitation, Li Yuan set off into the mountains.

Everyone knows there are treasures in the Qi Wang Mountains; Da Shun's rare Medicinal Pills are basically all produced here.

But when it comes to danger, the Qi Wang Mountains is also in a league of its own.

Even powerful Martial Artists dare not wander freely inside.

Within the mountain range, there are countless strange places.

Relevant documents clearly record that even Ninth-Grade Mortal Immortals have suffered losses here.

Of course, it was just suffering losses, not being forced to die.

When Li Yuan takes this path again, he won't be overly worried.

He is following the Martial Dao experience of a Senior, and those possible obstacles are all within his expectations.

Continuing forward, after about half a day's journey, a hazy mist began to rise around him.

Li Yuan immediately activated his Iron Armor Body without hesitation.

He was very vigilant, avoiding being eroded or disturbed by these mists.

Compared to the two ninth-grade experts, Qin Fengzhan and Xie Zhou, Li Yuan had even more methods.

From those few people from Langhe River, Li Yuan acquired a lot of experience regarding the use of poison.

This also included experience in resisting poison.

So, the moment he saw these mists, Li Yuan already felt that something was wrong.

Within the hazy mist, there was a debilitating and soul-confusing poison.

If one miscalculated slightly, a Martial Artist would also become weak and faint here.

Li Yuan activated his Iron Armor Body and circulated his Internal Energy, resisting with all his might.

Going deeper into the mountain range, every step was a challenge.

Those herb gatherers probably wouldn't dare to come to such a place.

The Medicinal Pills hidden here would probably only be collected by Martial Artists with considerable Martial Dao strength who are also very short on money.

Li Yuan continued deeper.

Relying on Senior Qin Fengzhan's experience, he quickly arrived at a cave.

As he went deeper into the cave, the surrounding pressure seemed to grow heavier with each step.

This pressure was not from a Martial Artist, but more like a Restriction.

It could be a Formation, or a mysterious place naturally born between heaven and earth.

The pressure brought by this Restriction could not be counteracted or eliminated by responding with Martial Dao strength.

All Martial Artists who entered here could only rely on themselves to endure this pressure.

The deeper he went, the heavier the pressure became.

Li Yuan felt as if he was carrying a mountain as he walked inside.

Having fought so many Martial Artists, never once had he felt such pressure.

But for Li Yuan, he could still persevere.

After cultivating the Tai Xuan Divine Art, his Physique and Internal Energy had undergone a transformation.

And the recently acquired Lotus Physique also brought obvious improvements to himself.

Bearing the mountain-like pressure, Li Yuan didn't know how long he had walked.

Even with his strength, his feet felt numb.

No wonder Senior Qin Fengzhan said that this place was beneficial for breaking through to the ninth-grade.

Such pressure indeed benefits a Breakthrough to the ninth-grade.

Those without this potential would probably be crushed to death halfway.

After wading through a section of accumulated water, the pressure on his shoulders finally disappeared.

The surroundings instantly became extremely quiet.

Inside the cave, there had originally been some whistling sounds, which were the wind passing through certain crevices.

But now, these sounds had completely vanished.

The strangest thing was that even the sounds Li Yuan himself made had disappeared...

Li Yuan inspected himself internally; his five senses should not have any problems.

In such a situation, the problem could only be here.

Suddenly, majestic Qi seeped out from the surrounding mountain walls.

It then began to drill into his body, driving his Physique to strengthen.

It was as if he had consumed the world's most potent qi and blood pill, rapidly replenishing himself.

This was the first time Li Yuan had received such benefits.

His Physique was already strong, and this moment's refined strengthening elevated his Physique to a new level.

Without a doubt, his Physique strength already met the requirements for the ninth-grade!

Closing his eyes and calming his breath, Li Yuan felt these continuous benefits.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, he accepted all the rare benefits from his surroundings.

The Ninth-Grade Mortal Immortal Realm was not far from him.

The surroundings were still very dark; he couldn't feel the passage of time, only that he was getting stronger.

Originally, Li Yuan was very confident in himself.

But each time his Physique strengthened, it told Li Yuan that he had been too arrogant before.

After a long time, perhaps three or four days had passed.

The surrounding Qi was still there, but his Physique could no longer absorb its benefits.

It seemed that the benefits he could gain from it had reached their limit.

He continued deeper into the cave.

Li Yuan was still only at the eighth-grade Perfection; there was a barrier blocking the step to the ninth-grade.

It was unlike before the ninth-grade, where as long as Internal Energy and Physique were strong enough, one could naturally take another step forward.

Soon, in the deepest part of the cave, Li Yuan saw a skeleton in a meditative posture.

The cave's environment was special, and there was a pool of water separating the inside from the outside.

This skeleton had endured for a thousand years without disintegrating.

Li Yuan did not know the identity of this Senior, but he should have a great connection with this cave.

Since he had received so many benefits from it, bowing to show respect was at least appropriate.

Thinking of this, Li Yuan performed a kneeling bow to this Senior.

After the bow, he once again expressed his respect inwardly.

Then he used the Corpse Looting Technique.

[Corpse Looting Technique (Level 5): Obtained Emperor Chen's Martial Dao experience, one hundred and forty years of Martial Dao Internal Energy, Nine Nether Azure Sword, Spirit Snake Shift Technique, Kunlun Endless Canon, Heavenly Frost Pharmacopoeia]

He instantly obtained one hundred and forty years of Martial Dao Internal Energy...

Li Yuan felt that this was the limit of his Corpse Looting Technique, not the limit of Senior Emperor Chen.

Moreover, his Martial Dao experience was immensely vast.

After acquiring it through the Corpse Looting Technique, he couldn't fully view it.

At the same time, after the Corpse Looting Technique was used, his body seemed to be undergoing further transformation...