Dark Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 86, Fourth Floor

Inside the quiet room, the fragrance of sandalwood wafted gently.

Zhang Qing sat cross-legged on the futon, closed his eyes and circulated his qi, just at the crucial moment.

Within his body, the true qi in his dantian had been pushed to its limit, surging forward like a mighty river along his meridians, wave after wave.

Under normal circumstances, Zhang Qing's main practice, the "Mysterious Illumination Light Method," allows him to complete six or seven cycles of the Great Cycle in a single day, which is already the limit of his cultivation.

Continuing further is not necessarily bad, but it could easily damage the meridians and affect one's foundation in Tao.

Excess is as bad as deficiency; this is a major taboo in spiritual practice.

However, today he has completed eight cycles of the Great Cycle and is striving to complete the ninth cycle!

At this moment, Zhang Qing clearly felt that his dantian qi was about to explode, and his meridians were experiencing fine, needle-like pain.

This is the body issuing a stern warning.

If this continues, he is very likely to lose his foundation in cultivation, or even suffer a qi deviation!

But Zhang Qing completely ignored all the strangeness, his will as firm as a rock, and continued to circulate his true energy.

Because he truly sensed the existence of his own cultivation bottleneck, and was also very clear that the time to break through had arrived.

At this point, Zhang Qing might become afraid, hesitate, or even give up.

Then, let alone breaking through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, his cultivation level will likely drop significantly, making it several times more difficult for him to break through again in the future!

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Qing formed a hand seal, and the general formula of the "Mysterious Illumination Light Method" instantly appeared in his mind, each word a pearl shining brightly.

An invisible magical power emanated from his body, vibrating the surrounding air and causing the sandalwood smoke from the incense burner to distort and ripple.

"Duh!"

The next moment, Zhang Qing suddenly opened his eyes and exhaled.

A glint of light flashed in his eyes, like the first rays of the rising sun, instantly illuminating the dark room.

The quiet room echoed, its surging resonance lingering!

At that very moment, the true energy within Zhang Qing's body surged to the top of his head and suddenly burst forth from his acupoints.

An invisible yet incredibly strong barrier was shattered in an instant!

boom!

Zhang Qing's sea of ​​consciousness suddenly roared, his mind went blank for a moment, and his soul seemed to leave his body in an instant.

Although this situation only lasted for a moment.

But for Zhang Qing, it felt like an eternity.

Countless memories from his past and present lives surfaced in his mind.

It then quickly sank into the depths.

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Qing felt a surge of pure energy originating from his dantian, flowing through his meridians and reaching his internal organs, limbs, and bones.

He felt light as a feather, as if he were about to fly away.

I felt an unprecedented sense of ease and comfort.

Zhang Qing couldn't help but smile slightly, letting out a sigh of relief.

Successful.

After several months of accumulation and persistent efforts, he finally broke through the bottleneck of the third level of Qi Refining and stepped into the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Don't be fooled by the fact that going from the third to the fourth floor only involves moving up one level.

In fact, there is a huge difference between the early and middle stages of Qi cultivation.

After advancing to the fourth level of Qi Refining, I can now master many spells that I couldn't learn before due to insufficient cultivation level.

Moreover, the dantian, meridians, and acupoints, after repeated cleansing, can accommodate more true qi, thereby unleashing stronger magical power!

The same spell, when cast by a Qi Refining Level 4 cultivator, is often more than one level higher than that cast by a Qi Refining Level 3 cultivator.

While not to the point of complete domination, the former is certainly superior to the latter.

In fact, this hurdle is very difficult for most Qi Refining cultivators to overcome. Without sufficient talent and resources, it is quite normal to be stuck at the peak of the third level of Qi Refining for several years or even more than ten years.

Zhang Qing only took a few months to complete the breakthrough from the initial to the middle stage, and without relying on the power of pills, he was already no weaker than the elite disciples of many major sects.

Now, he has enough confidence to face the selection of immortals next month!

Every September, many cultivation sects in Luoshan City open their gates wide to welcome new talent.

At that time, almost all cultivators in the entire Luoshan region who meet the selection criteria will participate in this grand event known as the "Qingyun Gathering".

Given Zhang Qing's current age and cultivation level, joining some minor sects shouldn't be a problem for him.

However, even if he only holds the Azure Cloud Token, he will still face extremely fierce competition from major sects such as the Eastern Qian Palace, the White Cloud Sect, and the Xuanming Palace, even if he is only an outer disciple.

After all, the Luoshan region is vast, with countless cultivators, outstanding talents emerging every year, and geniuses everywhere.

Zhang Qing came from a poor family and had no power or influence, putting him at a disadvantage from the start.

The only thing he can rely on is the strength brought by the enhanced panel!

The joy of promotion gradually faded, and reason prevailed over emotion. Zhang Qing neither cheered nor celebrated, but began to consolidate his own realm.

For the next three days, he remained secluded until the effects of breaking through the bottleneck on himself completely disappeared.

On the fourth day, Zhang Qing immediately began practicing the "Spiritual Light Protection Technique".

This spell is a must-learn skill for mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators, and Zhang Qing had long coveted it, but was unable to master it due to his limited cultivation level.

Now that he has made a breakthrough, and with the secrets of the technique already imprinted in his mind, he almost couldn't wait and studied the "Spiritual Light Protection Technique" day and night, and secluded himself at home for more than ten days.

This "Spiritual Light Protection Technique" is not so easy to master; it requires a high degree of control over one's own magical power.

And comprehension!

Many cultivators, after advancing to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, often need a long period of effort before they can even begin to grasp the "Spiritual Light Protection Technique".

These two aspects are precisely Zhang Qing's strengths.

Because his [Soul] and [Spellcasting] attributes both reached 4 points, and he had previously cultivated the "Blazing Fire Technique" to the "Subtle" level.

For Zhang Qing, learning and mastering the "Spiritual Light Protection Technique" was no more difficult than learning the "Fire Crow Technique".

In fact, he felt it was easier.

Therefore, in less than half a month of seclusion, Zhang Qing had already mastered the basics and successfully activated his spiritual light to protect his entire body, which was equivalent to having a solid set of armor.

This spiritual light can withstand both magical attacks and weapon strikes.

Although spells require a continuous consumption of true qi and mana, and there is also a limit to defense.

But having it and not having it are two completely different things!

Having learned the "Spiritual Light Protection Technique," Zhang Qing immediately emerged from seclusion.

He has no choice but to stay in the pass.

First, all the food supplies were exhausted, and if they continued to stay in seclusion, they might really starve to death.

Secondly, the talisman money I had saved before coming to Canglang Village was also almost completely spent.

Considering that he will be participating in the Immortal Sect's talent selection next month, Zhang Qing can't possibly go there empty-handed, can he?

Therefore, his most pressing need is to solve the problem of being short of money!