Two Realms High Martial Arts: Gathering the Heavens to Become a Great Luo Immortal

Chapter 303: Exterior scenery complete, relax, let's go.

Ten months have passed by like flowing water, slipping silently through our fingers.

Deep within the Qingquan Chunhui Palace, in Li Xijun's cultivation chamber, the originally pervasive and dazzling starlight had almost completely subsided.

The incomparably precious [Star Core Essence] was now dim and its size had shrunk by more than half. The last trace of pure star essence within it was being absorbed into Li Xijun's body like a whale sucking in water.

"Buzz—!"

With a faint hum that seemed to come from the depths of the universe, the more than one thousand acupoints in his body, which had long been filled with the power of stars and perfectly refined, all trembled at the same time.

At this moment, all the acupoints seemed to achieve perfect resonance and balance, just as the stars in the sky each had their proper place and operated flawlessly.

The exterior of the Three Heavens of the Celestial Stars and Four Symbols Technique is complete!

The aura emanating from Li Xijun was no longer merely powerful; it had acquired a profound and majestic quality that resonated with the vast universe.

Without any deliberate prompting, tiny starlight points naturally appeared in the void around his body, and the phantoms of the Four Symbols Beasts flashed by. The Azure Dragon roared, the Vermilion Bird flapped its wings, the White Tiger roared, and the Black Tortoise suppressed the sea, all ultimately returning to the rule of the Purple Star Emperor. The phenomena were varied and mysterious.

He slowly opened his eyes, and it seemed as if a galaxy was swirling and disappearing within them.

Feeling the boundless spiritual power surging through his meridians, which had reached its current peak and could no longer contain even a fraction more, a feeling of "perfection" arose spontaneously.

"The external landscape is perfect... all the acupoints on the body resonate and interact with the heavens and stars."

Li Xijun looked inward and clearly perceived that...

"Now that my external cultivation has reached its limit, it's time to begin preparing to condense my own Dharma form."

Once one's cultivation reaches a critical point, continuing to cultivate in seclusion is no longer of much use. What is needed is enlightenment, a catalyst, and possible practical experience.

He stood up, the strange phenomena around him slowly subsided, and pushed open the door to the secret chamber that had been sealed for ten months.

Li Xijun did not fly directly there.

After some time in seclusion, he took a walk, enjoying the sunshine and the already beautiful scenery of the Qingquan Chunhui Palace.

The sun shines brightly today, casting its light on the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar tree-lined path.

Along both sides of the road, young faces dressed in uniform martial arts attire, radiating youthful energy, can be seen everywhere. They gather in twos and threes, either excitedly discussing something or hurrying to the training grounds and lecture halls.

"I finally made it into the top 100 in this monthly exam! That means I'll get a lot more resources next month!"

"Wang Meng is a freak. He actually broke into the top 20 in the grade. I heard that he has already mastered the 'Wind God Leg' technique."

"Don't even mention it. I've been stuck on a bottleneck in 'Five Hearts Gathering at the Origin' for half a month. If I can't break through it soon, I'll fall off the leaderboard next month..."

"Hurry up, hurry up, we're going to be late for the practical class!"

Li Xijun walked slowly through the crowd, his aura restrained, just like an ordinary person, and he did not attract the attention of these younger students.

I just listened to the new students discussing their monthly exam rankings, their progress in martial arts, and their instructors' lessons.

A faint sense of disorientation welled up in his heart.

"Time flies when you're in university."

As if recalling something, Li Xijun rarely expressed a few sentiments, and then returned to the familiar attic.

but,

When he returned this time, he found that the attic was much quieter now.

Lisa was the only one sitting on the sofa, seemingly working on documents displayed on the screen.

"hope-jun, you've emerged from seclusion?"

Lisa sensed his presence, looked up, a flicker of joy in her eyes, but it quickly turned into a helpless smile.

"It seems your breakthrough went very smoothly this time. However, you've come at a bad time; Nianyi and Qiyue are both not here."

Li Xijun sat down beside her and asked curiously, "Where did they go?"

"The two of them seemed to have made a plan."

"Just three months ago, Jiang Qiyue reached the Perfection of the Articulation Realm first and went into seclusion to seek an opportunity to break through to the External Realm. Less than half a month later, Su Nianyi, that girl, also followed closely behind, touching the threshold of the Perfection of the Articulation Realm, and is now also in seclusion to break through to the External Realm."

She paused, then added:

"The realm of external realms is the first major hurdle in martial arts. It requires a trigger to connect with heaven and earth and influence the affairs of the external world. They are not like you, who have achieved oneness with heaven and man. This process cannot be rushed. With good luck, you may be able to succeed in one or two months. If you are unlucky, it is common to be stuck for more than half a year."

Upon hearing this, Li Xijun nodded slightly, able to imagine the two seemingly superficial friends secretly competing with each other. He then asked, "Where's Sister Nianying? Is she also in seclusion?"

"Nianying hasn't gone into seclusion," Lisa shook her head. "She took on a long-term mission to explore a newly discovered Level 3 mythological world and has been away from the main world for over two months. Now that you know about the Pantheon, as a newly promoted Golden Core cultivator, she naturally has to participate. During this time, she's been training on missions while also preparing for the upcoming opportunities."

Li Xijun understood, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

As time goes by, everyone is striving forward on their own path, and those who fought side by side in the past are now all standing on their own.

Lisa seemed to remember something and continued, "Oh, and there are also the acquaintances from your year's global competition. Diana, Chaos, and Yae Hiiro—their talent was already top-notch, and they had no shortage of resources behind them. They had all successfully broken through to the Outer Realm long ago. Even Ye Ningxue entered the Outer Realm half a year ago. All four of them received recommendations from the Martial Saint to go to the Wood Saint to receive instruction, and it is said that they all benefited greatly."

She glanced at Li Xijun, her tone tinged with emotion:

"Although they can't compare to you, a monster who has already reached the Perfection of the Outer Realm, their progress is extremely fast. They should be close to the mid-stage of the Outer Realm by now. I estimate that all four of them will go to the Pantheon when it opens this time to test their skills."

"Furthermore," Lisa said seriously, "according to information received by the Federation, not only Earth itself, but also the seven extraterrestrial bases will send their most outstanding candidates trained in recent years to participate. At that time, it will probably be a dazzling array of talents and a fierce competition."

Li Xijun also became more interested after listening.

"In that case, it makes it even more anticipated."

He had little interest in the defeated opponents in the global national team competition.

However, I had always heard that the seven extraterrestrial bases were rich in resources and even more developed than many places on Earth. Each of the seven planets also had martial arts geniuses that they had nurtured with all their might.

He'd like to see it for himself when the time comes.

"Speaking of preparing for the Pantheon..." Lisa changed the subject, a mysterious smile appearing on her face.

She raised her wrist, and with a ripple in the space, a silver briefcase with a cold metallic sheen and a futuristic feel appeared on the table.

The surface of the box is covered with fine energy patterns, giving it a sturdy and precise appearance.

"This was sent over by the Central Spiritual Weapon Administration Bureau six days ago via express delivery."

Lisa pushed the box toward Li Xijun.

"A defensive spirit weapon armor crafted to your specifications. It requires verification of both your biological information and mental fluctuations to activate."

Li Xijun's heart stirred, and he did as instructed, placing his palm on the designated recognition area while simultaneously sending out a wisp of his mental energy to probe it.

A few soft mechanical sounds came from inside the box, followed by a "click" as the lid slowly slid open.

The box was lined with soft black cushioning material, and in the center lay a seemingly thin inner armor with a dark silver base, but with a faint starlight flowing on its surface.

It lacks heavy armor plates and appears to be woven from some kind of liquid metal and biological fibers, exuding a streamlined beauty and a sense of power.

"Based on the data of the spiritual energy characteristics of your cultivation technique, those old fogies at the research institute have racked their brains."

Lisa explained, "This magical weapon is named the Star Armor."

"Its core defense matrix is ​​strong enough to withstand attacks from ordinary spiritual weapons without being destroyed. It has an extremely high absorption and deflection effect on spiritual energy attacks, and it buffers and dissipates physical impacts by instantly changing the local structural density. The built-in 'Star Orbit Adaptive System' allows you to maintain optimal performance in most extreme environments such as vacuum, deep sea, lava, and extreme cold."

"Most importantly," Lisa emphasized, "it has a very high compatibility with your stellar spiritual power. Not only can it transmit your power without loss, but it can also enhance your efficiency in attracting and controlling the power of the stars to a certain extent, so that when you use your spiritual power, the power will be increased by at least half a percent."

Li Xijun reached out and touched the cold yet seemingly alive, slightly pulsating armor material with his fingertips.

With a thought, the inner armor automatically decomposed as if it were alive, turning into countless tiny silver particles that spread up his arm and instantly covered his entire body.

A wonderful, second-skin-like feeling of close fit came over me, without the heaviness and stiffness of traditional armor.

He tried circulating his spiritual energy, and it flowed smoothly without any obstruction. He even felt a clearer connection with the stellar energy in the outside world.

"Transform," he whispered the command.

next moment,

The silver fluid covering his body rapidly changed shape and color, transforming in the blink of an eye into the black fitted outfit he usually wore. The style was no different from before, but the material subtly flowed with an imperceptible starlight, adding a touch of mystery and extraordinary quality.

Feeling the perfect fit between his cultivation technique and combat habits, Li Xijun nodded in satisfaction.

The culmination of the Federation's highest level of spiritual weapon technology, it truly lives up to its reputation.

"How does it feel?" Lisa looked at him. "How about we try it out in the combat zone? Or, I can arrange for a few instructors specializing in different styles to be your sparring partners, helping you quickly familiarize yourself with the armor and fully integrate the power of the outdoor scene?"

Li Xijun hesitated for a moment, then shook her head: "No need. I have my own plans."

He plans to return to the world of martial arts, and take advantage of the environment and potential opportunities there to condense his Dharma form in one fell swoop.

He wasn't worried about being beaten over there, and given his status as a prince, he figured there would be plenty of schemes, plots, and life-or-death battles.

However, conducting high-intensity real-world tests in the main world can easily expose one's weaknesses and may not achieve the best results.

Upon hearing this, Lisa did not insist, but a hint of understanding and cunning flashed in her azure eyes.

She stood up and walked gracefully to Li Xijun's side.

A faint, familiar fragrance wafted to Li Xijun's nose.

Lisa leaned down slightly, her soft red lips close to his ear, her warm breath caressing his earlobe, her voice carrying a languid yet seductive magnetism:

"Since you're not in a rush to test the armor... shouldn't you... take a break before going back into your who-knows-how-long seclusion?"

(End of this chapter)