Three punches shattered the demonic soul, young hero, I'm an honest man!

Pei Yun slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

The chilling and deathly atmosphere finally dissipated completely.

Clear and comfortable.

Even with Pei Yun's current composure, which is accustomed to seeing many storms, he couldn't help but take a deep breath, as if a slight ripple was gently passing through his chest.

Luo Qingyi may value him today, but she may not value him tomorrow.

The sky above her head is too vast, and there are too many people and things to consider.

Even the greatest achievements will eventually be exhausted and worn away.

Mountains crumble when you rely on them, and people run away when you rely on them.

Only genuine self-cultivation can provide a solid foundation for a stable life.

Pei Yun has never liked to entrust his life and fortune to the thoughts of others or the so-called "big picture".

That feeling is like having someone else's noose around your neck, the tightness or looseness entirely at their discretion.

Feeling uncomfortable, and not... assertive enough.

Pei Yun composed himself and looked inward.

The newly formed foundation seems to possess a more indescribable smoothness and resilience compared to when it was still intact.

It is like a piece of raw jade that has been carefully polished by a master craftsman.

It washes away all the harshness and impurities, leaving only the core, warm and lustrous sheen.

What surprised Pei Yun even more was...

The medicinal power of the Red Sun Warm Jade Grass has not been completely exhausted, and a gentle warmth is still flowing slowly through the body.

The star-gazing pendant on his chest continuously provided a cool sensation, nourishing his soul that had just settled down.

Pei Yun made an estimate.

With the remaining medicinal power and the assistance of the Star Gazing Pendant, they were able to focus their attention on the stars.

He could easily return to his former seventh-rank martial arts level in a short period of time.

A seventh-rank martial artist, placed in the capital city where hidden talents abound, is not considered top-tier, but is certainly not weak either.

At least, they will have some ability to protect themselves in the upcoming turmoil.

This is undoubtedly the safest and quickest option.

but……

Pei Yun's gaze fell on the fragment of "The Supreme Immortal Chapter" lying quietly to the side.

This ancient book of mysterious origin gave him another possibility.

A place full of allure and unknown possibilities.

The core essence of the Supreme Immortal Chapter is "to destroy and then build, to live from death".

His foundation was destroyed this time, and now it is being rebuilt, which perfectly fits these eight words.

This is a golden opportunity.

An opportunity that could transform him completely and create the legendary "perfect foundation"!

If we take this opportunity, we can use the Supreme Dharma to seize the chance of "destruction before construction".

Using the remaining medicinal power and the power of the Star Gazing Pendant, he meticulously refined his foundation to its ultimate perfection...

What a perfect foundation that would create!

Even Pei Yun himself couldn't have imagined it.

An opportunity to reshape the foundation, or even to refine it.

Looking across the entire Great Ying Immortal Dynasty, and even the entire Xuanmen and Demonic Path, they are extremely rare, like phoenix feathers and horns, something that can be encountered but not sought after.

The more perfect the foundation, the more limitless the potential.

Only then can we go further and more steadily on the road to the heavens in the future.

Many exceptionally talented individuals, despite devoting their entire lives to expending countless rare and precious resources, may not be able to further advance their foundation.

The appearance of any such treasure or cultivation technique would be enough to unleash a bloodbath.

What kind of fortune did Luo Qingyi casually bestow upon him?

Pei Yun recalled the calm yet expectant look in Luo Qingyi's eyes when she placed the Supreme Immortal Chapter on the table.

He recalled the disdain of the Holy Maiden of Candlelight, who casually struck him, crippling his ten years of arduous cultivation and bringing him down to the dust.

A resolute glint flashed in Pei Yun's eyes.

Seventh-grade cultivation?

Is that enough?

not enough!

Far from enough!

Cultivation can be gradually improved, but this perfect foundation, once missed today, will never come again!

What Pei Yun wanted was never just "enough"!

Instead, it is necessary to...

Reaching the pinnacle!

Once that thought was made, there was no more hesitation.

Pei Yun sat cross-legged, focused his mind on his dantian, and gripped the Crimson Sun Warm Jade Grass tightly with both hands once more.

The shimmering light of the star-gazing pendant on his chest illuminated his clear face.

The profound techniques of the "Supreme Immortal Chapter" flowed slowly through the reshaped meridians like a stream.

This time, the goal is no longer recovery.

Facing that newborn foundation, brimming with infinite possibilities, they began an extremely meticulous and slow process of polishing.

Like the most skilled jade craftsman, carefully removing the last tiny flaw from a piece of exquisite jade.

This process is slow and tedious.

Yet it is also full of a certain indescribable sense of rhythm.

It was as if we were participating in the creation of heaven and earth.

Time lost its meaning at this moment.

Pei Yun was completely immersed in this wonderful state, focusing all his attention on tempering his foundation.

The already smooth and resilient foundation, under his careful polishing, began to radiate a faint glow.

It is becoming purer and more transparent.

at last!

At a certain moment!

The last trace of extremely fine impurities was completely dissipated by the aura of the Supreme Immortal Chapter.

Pei Yun's foundation suddenly trembled!

hum!

A soft hum, seemingly emanating from the source of the Great Dao, resonated within Pei Yun's mind.

At this moment, his foundation shone with dazzling brilliance!

Pure, clear, and perfect!

Flawless and spotless, like flawless crystal!

Eight words clearly surfaced in Pei Yun's mind.

Become!

Perfect foundation!

At the same time, mysterious and unfathomable Dao patterns spontaneously appeared and were engraved on the crystal-like foundation.

That is the unique mark of the Supreme Immortal Chapter!

The moment the foundation is perfect, it seems as if heaven and earth are moved.

Boom!

Pei Yun felt as if an invisible hole had been torn open in the void above his courtyard.

The vast amount of spiritual energy of heaven and earth was like a torrent that had found an outlet.

It surged wildly downwards, rushing into his body!

There was absolutely no need for Pei Yun to deliberately guide him!

That flawless foundation is like a giant whirlpool.

It greedily devoured the incoming spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and transformed it into the purest true energy!

The purity and power of this spiritual energy far exceeded his previous understanding!

Pei Yun's cultivation level began to soar!

The barrier to the mortal realm was shattered in an instant!

Ninth-Rank Acquired Realm!

The bottleneck was as fragile as paper, and it shattered instantly!

Eighth-grade Innate Realm!

An overwhelming power surged and roared within him, far exceeding the amount he possessed when he was a seventh-rank martial artist!

This sudden and enormous improvement also stunned Pei Yun for a moment.

But he had studied it again before, so his experience was still there.

After a brief moment of surprise, he quickly regained his composure.

He activated the Supreme Immortal Chapter at full power, beginning to guide and control this enormous and somewhat frightening power.

Innate Realm!

Connect with heaven and earth, release true energy outwards!

Only from this point on can one truly begin to master martial arts training.

For ordinary martial artists, opening even one aperture is considered stepping into this realm.

When the nine orifices are open and true qi is abundant, one is considered to have achieved innate perfection.

Only then can one attempt to solidify and build a foundation.

However, when Pei Yun looked inward at himself and prepared to guide spiritual energy to open his acupoints, he was stunned again.

This... is his acupoint?

His nine innate acupoints are actually quite unique!

They don't seem like "acupoints," but rather nine deep "points."

Like the brightest stars in the night sky, they echo each other, faintly forming a mysterious array.

Its capacity, its resilience, its affinity with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth...

It completely surpassed any innate acupoints recorded in any ancient texts in his memory!

Pei Yun attempted to channel his true energy into his acupoints.

The surging true energy was like a mud ox entering the sea, only causing insignificant ripples in that "nebula".

To fill it, the amount of true energy required would probably be ten times, or even dozens of times, that of an ordinary innate realm martial artist!

"this……"

Pei Yun was somewhat lost in thought.

He has always considered himself a genius.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to become the youngest commander of the Northern Garrison before the age of twenty.

He was even qualified to participate in that earth-shattering case that shook the entire court and the public.

But now it seems...

Compared to himself now, who possesses a perfect foundation and bears the Supreme Immortal Chapter.

The man he used to be was simply a "mediocre talent"!

The difference is enormous!

Destruction precedes construction; life is born from death...

He truly made the right choice!

Pei Yun slowly clenched his fist.

Feel the familiar yet unfamiliar power within your body, a power far stronger and more full of potential than before.

He did not get up immediately.

Instead, he kept his eyes closed, consolidating his newly broken-through eighth-grade innate realm and familiarizing himself with his transformed body.