The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

"Although I don't have the martial arts techniques of those top sects, it doesn't matter. This pure spiritual energy is enough to replenish my current dantian and allow me to try to condense the martial arts golden core multiple times."

Gu Ran simply closed her eyes and calmly felt the pure spiritual energy here.

A massive amount of spiritual energy was absorbed by Gu Ran's dantian and then almost instantly refined into spiritual power, filling the capacity of his dantian.

Soon, Gu Ran felt that his dantian was about to overflow. This feeling of being filled made Gu Ran very enjoyable, and he felt a sense of comfort throughout his body.

However, Gu Ran was very clear-headed; now was not the time to enjoy himself. He immediately began to try to condense his martial arts golden core.

Condensing a martial arts golden core is definitely not as simple as just compressing the spiritual energy in the dantian; otherwise, it would be too easy, and there would be countless more martial arts masters in the world.

However, Gu Ran didn't know the specific rules and requirements, so he could only try based on his intuition and instincts.

"Is it really impossible to compress spiritual energy to an extreme degree and then maintain a balance between consumption and absorption?"

"What about adding intention? If the martial arts golden core is connected with the martial artist's intention, can the martial artist maintain control over the martial arts golden core for a long time?"

After several failures, Gu Ran suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"However, willpower is a very ethereal thing. Only some mental ability users understand it and can materialize it. So how can a martial artist's willpower be integrated into the martial arts golden core?"

"Am I being too naive and idealistic? Is this really going to work?"

Having failed again, Gu Ran began to doubt his own approach, which made him slightly anxious.

The thought that the little conch would soon successfully inherit the legacy and become someone he didn't recognize made him eager to go out.

As for what to do after getting out...

Gu Ran hadn't figured this out yet, but no matter what, she had to get out of here first.

Gu Ran took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and continued to try. Even though he had failed several times and consumed a huge amount of spiritual energy, the pure spiritual energy here was still very abundant. Gu Ran could even take the opportunity to "cleanse" his body with spiritual energy again.

"The Golden Core of Martial Arts must be able to qualitatively transform the spiritual energy within the dantian, and then be able to continuously and automatically absorb and refine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. This is the source of a Martial Arts Grandmaster's power."

Gu Ran considered the issue from a different perspective.

"Then there shouldn't be any problem with fusing the martial arts golden core with one's own will. After all, only by fusing the martial arts golden core with one's own will can the martial arts golden core be made to operate automatically and continuously. Perhaps my will is not strong enough?"

Gu Ran's heart stirred.

Then he recalled all the moments he had spent with the little conch, and a strong emotion welled up in his heart.

He wanted to save the little sea snail!

He can't lose her!

Gradually, this emotion transformed into a strong physical urge, making him want to rush out immediately, disregard everything, and leave this place to carry out his goal.

Under such intense emotions, Gu Ran felt as if she had suddenly gained a new strength.

This power allows him to introspect, seemingly knowing every single cell in his body.

"This is the feeling! My dantian and spiritual energy are completely under my control!"

A strong sense of confidence suddenly welled up in Gu Ran's heart.

His connection with his dantian suddenly strengthened several times over. Under this enhanced connection, the "transformation" within his dantian was entirely under Gu Ran's control.

"Martial Dao Golden Core, complete!"

It seemed like a long time had passed, yet it also seemed like an extremely short time. Suddenly, a perfectly round bead formed in Gu Ran's dantian!

This round bead operates automatically and continuously, absorbing the vast amount of spiritual energy here.

"After advancing to the Golden Core stage of martial arts, I can continue to absorb the pure spiritual energy here." Gu Ran was delighted to feel that his dantian had been expanded countless times as a result.

After all, the abundant pure spiritual energy here is truly a rare find; once you miss it, you'll never have another chance.

After Gu Ran successfully advanced to the Golden Core stage of martial arts, he absorbed the pure spiritual energy into his dantian at an even more terrifying speed, which also triggered a strange phenomenon.

That is, when he absorbed these massive amounts of spiritual energy, they were so vast and condensed that they even emitted a faint light.

Before long, Gu Ran had almost absorbed all of the massive amount of pure spiritual energy here.

"It feels like after advancing to the Golden Core stage of martial arts, this massive amount of spiritual energy has really become just a tiny bit," Gu Ran thought with some dissatisfaction.

At this moment, Gu Ran felt that he had a very high degree of control over the world around him. Even though he could not see anything in the darkness, it did not prevent him from perceiving the place through spiritual energy.

"This place is already sealed off. Is the only way out to break through the ruins and rush out?" Gu Ran frowned.

However, he soon sensed that there seemed to be a weak point on the left side of the top of the ruins, which could be used as a breakthrough point.

"That's it!" Gu Ran soared into the sky and flew towards that weak spot.

With a single punch, Gu Ran punched a hole in the top of the ruins and was immediately sent flying.

The instant he flew out, the darkness at the top of the ruins immediately merged back into one, blocking the hole and isolating the deep water inside from the seawater outside.

After advancing to the Golden Core stage of martial arts, Gu Ran was able to fly continuously. He immediately rushed out of the sea and flew towards the direction of the mermaid clan in his memory.

......

Outside the light screen.

"Gu Ran has advanced to the Golden Core stage of martial arts?!"

"He became a martial arts grandmaster so easily?!"

The martial arts experts present were filled with disbelief.

Because they had gone through the process of breaking through to the Golden Core stage of martial arts, they understood just how difficult it was to successfully break through to the martial arts realm.

It's not just about talent; it also requires background, resources, luck, and many other factors.

Becoming a martial arts master is a dream that many martial artists yearn for but can never achieve.

"That's probably true. Gu Ran's talent is too strong... Whether it's his superpowers or martial arts, he's only been practicing martial arts for less than a year, and—"

He swallowed hard and said with difficulty, "He is self-taught."

Upon hearing this, all the powerful figures present, whether they practiced martial arts or not, fell silent.

Comparing people with others will lead to death, and comparing goods with goods will lead to throwing away.

Throughout their lives of cultivation, they were basically presented as geniuses, so they all carried a unique arrogance of their own.

But now, there is an even more brilliant genius, utterly unreasonable, who is about to break their pride.

Faced with Gu Ran's cultivation speed, how could they still be arrogant?

"Although Gu Ran is a martial arts prodigy unseen in history, if he had continued to cultivate normally, he might have become the greatest martial artist of all time. Even if he hadn't lost his spatial ability, his talent in martial arts would have surpassed his talent in his ability. However, in the end, Gu Ran's dantian was completely destroyed. Who could destroy his dantian?"

Yes, who could destroy Gu Ran's dantian, who has now advanced to the Martial Arts Grandmaster level?

Could it be that old fish?

Her skills are completely insufficient, aren't they?

Then who is it?

Everyone had a vague guess in their hearts, but they couldn't be completely sure until the truth came out. The guess was just too incredible, and they couldn't figure out why Gu Ran would do such a thing.

......

In the light screen.

Gu Ran moved incredibly fast and soon found the location of the mermaids.

"not here?"

With Gu Ran's current eyesight, even when flying far away in the sky, he could clearly see the entire mermaid race.

"Could it be over at the ruins?"

Right now, the little conch's grandmother is most concerned about whether the little conch will inherit the legacy, and she'll probably be waiting for the outcome.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Ran turned and flew towards the ruins.

A faint shout of "Gu Ran" came from behind, and the voice seemed to be Alice.

However, considering his current situation with the merfolk, Gu Ran ignored it.

After flying roughly above the ruins, Gu Ran plunged into the sea.

Before long, Gu Ran saw the dazzling light emanating from the ruins.

"Could it be that we're about to succeed?"

Gu Ran felt a surge of anxiety.

Countless sea beasts and ferocious beasts were fiercely attacking the ruins. Even though many of them were seriously injured by the ruins' counterattacks, it did not stop the remaining sea beasts and ferocious beasts from continuing their attack.

Under such a fierce attack, the entire ruins began to tremble and look like they were about to collapse.

Gu Ran scanned his surroundings, searching for his target.

Why isn't it here either?

Suddenly, Gu Ran felt the seawater ripple, and a water arrow shot towards him.

Gu Ran didn't even move. Instead, he grabbed the water arrow with his hand and turned to look. It was Grandma Little Conch.

Grandma Conch looked much more haggard than before. She glared angrily at Gu Ran: "You...you actually escaped! I will not let you stop the revival of the Mermaid Clan!"

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