My cultivation method shines upon all heavens.

He looked up, panting, when the changes on the Heavenly Heart Scroll suddenly caught his attention.

"The center point?"

He was taken aback.

"Boom—!"

A loud bang interrupted his thoughts.

He suddenly looked up—

In mid-air, a burly figure was trampled down by a huge white wolf and crashed onto a camp a hundred meters away.

The sound of the tent fabric being torn and the wooden frame breaking was clearly audible.

"Shi Lei... has lost!"

Lu Ming's pupils contracted sharply.

Although he had a falling out with them, he could not deny their strength.

His cultivation at the Marrow Refining Realm is top-tier even in the entire Yinhu County.

However, today he was defeated, defeated by a demon.

"Hey——!"

Immediately afterwards, a piercing shriek tore through the sky.

A huge black eagle soared into the sky from the center of the training ground, its wingspan exceeding three zhang (approximately 10 meters).

It blocked out the sun, obscuring the sky.

On the eagle's back, a figure in a yellow robe could be vaguely seen, the hem of which fluttered in the night wind.

"Iron-feathered Eagle, Yun Changfeng... your Taiping Dao has indeed colluded with demons!"

A furious roar erupted from the center of the training ground, the voice filled with boundless rage, yet unable to conceal its weakness.

The black hawk circled halfway in mid-air, its eyes flashing like lightning, and glanced disdainfully at those below. Then, with a flap of its wings, it shot off in a northwesterly direction.

"Awooo—!"

The giant white wolf let out a long howl that shook the surrounding area.

It turned and sprinted in the direction where the black eagle had disappeared, its four claws landing silently, moving as fast as a white lightning bolt, and in an instant it had crossed the camp wall.

Several blood-stained gray wolves followed closely behind and disappeared into the camp in the blink of an eye.

……

The next day.

The morning light shone on the entire training ground, but it could not dispel the thick gloom.

Stretchers moved back and forth between the barracks, carrying wounded soldiers whose bodies were wrapped in blood-stained bandages.

Some were still groaning softly, while others had already fallen silent. They were hastily covered with white cloth and carried to the temporary cemetery behind the camp.

The air was filled with the bitterness of the medicinal soup, the rusty smell of blood, and a burnt, charred odor...

Inside the brewery, the light was dim.

Lu Ming was wrapped in white cloth and leaned against the headboard, revealing only his handsome face and slightly closed eyes.

His mind was racing:

"That giant eagle...it's definitely the same one we encountered at Tiger Roar Peak. The Taiping Dao is colluding with demons, and Liu Zhiyuan is suspected of having dealings with demons..."

His brow furrowed slightly, and his fingers unconsciously tapped the edge of the bed.

"Could it be that Liu Zhiyuan has already joined forces with the Taiping Dao? That county town..."

His heart pounded, and he couldn't help but think of his mother, Shen Ru, and Aunt Zhang and her daughter in the city.

But he quickly calmed down.

"No, that's not right. Liu Zhiyuan is greedy and cunning; such a person would never do something foolish."

"Although the Way of Peace has swept across the land, the Great Zhao Dynasty has a deep foundation... It is still unknown who will emerge victorious."

He looked up at the strings of herbs hanging from the roof beam, slightly dazed.

"Cooperation? Transaction?"

Several possibilities flashed through his mind in an instant.

In any case, the fact that the county town has not fallen to the enemy shows that the situation is not as bad as he imagined.

But a sense of urgency still inevitably crept into my heart.

Especially last night, when demons openly attacked the military camp, his worries deepened.

It should be noted that the military camp was not only suppressed by the aura of war, but also surrounded by inconspicuous corners filled with ghost lamps, forming a ghost lamp barrier that demons particularly loathe.

Despite such tight security, the demons still launched a brazen attack, demonstrating the depth of their connection with the Way of Peace, far exceeding his expectations.

He couldn't help but look at the scroll in front of him, and muttered to himself:

"Heavenly Heart Point...what exactly is your use?"

He risked his life to kill a demon of the Ghost level to obtain a Heavenly Heart Point, but he still has no idea how to use it.

What happened to the promised skill point allocation? There's not even an option.

The thought had barely formed when white mist suddenly surged across the scroll, and lines of text leaped and appeared:

[Ding! Prodigies from all realms rise up, and all heavens pay homage to my attainment of the Dao...]

[In the Supreme Great World, Xu Lingxian observes Laozi riding a green ox westward out of Hangu Pass, leaving a photograph and entering a state of communion between heaven and man. The scroll owner can use Heavenly Heart Points to aid his enlightenment. Would you like to use them?]

Lu Ming was taken aback, then raised an eyebrow slightly.

Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao will arrive.

This Heavenly Heart Point can actually help people attain enlightenment, and it just so happens to be delivered to their doorstep?

Could it be that this kid often enters this state of enlightenment, and I've never received any prompts because I didn't have the Heavenly Heart Point before?

But the problem is, he suddenly realized, why should I be a living Lei Feng?

He muttered a curse to himself, but his gaze remained fixed on the scroll.

[Within ten breaths, Xu Lingxian will exit the state of communion with Heaven and Man, 10, 9, 8...]

The countdown, like fine sand in an hourglass, keeps slipping away without warning.

Lu Ming frowned slightly, quickly weighing the pros and cons.

After a moment, he had made up his mind:

"Fine, everyone for me, and me for everyone... let's see if it's really as I expect."

After reading it aloud, a thought struck him: "Use it!"

On the scroll, white mist suddenly billowed and surged, and the celestial center point returned to zero once more.

At the same time, countless words began to appear on the scroll:

[The author of this scroll used Heavenly Heart Points to imprint Xu Lingxian's state of enlightenment...]

[Xu Lingxian observed the auspicious purple clouds rising from the east and the blue ox treading through the mist, and comprehended the principles of the flow of yin and yang in heaven and earth, and the creation of all things...]

[Xu Lingxian derived the form of the "Azure Ox Record" and comprehended the spirit of the "Azure Ox Transformation." Link available. Link please?]

Lu Ming narrowed his eyes slightly, a knowing smile appearing on his lips.

He chose "yes" without hesitation.

"boom--"

His vision suddenly shifted, and he was momentarily pulled into a vast and desolate world.

Before us stands a majestic pass, its walls as imposing as if cast in iron, its battlements covered in moss.

The misty shadows were blurred, and purple clouds rolled in from the east, stretching for 30,000 miles and dyeing half the sky.

An old man sat upright on the back of a blue ox, his robes flowing down as if dividing heaven and earth. The blue ox lowered its head as if embracing the vast emptiness, and slowly made its way toward the pass.

Above the majestic pass, a handsome young man in a Taoist robe leaned against the wall, his gaze following the figure in the purple mist.

Immediately, his body moved swiftly.

His steps were like those of a slow-moving ox, unhurried and unperturbed, yet it seemed as if he could traverse thousands of miles of shifting sands.

The punch was thrown out like a purple mist, formless and intangible, yet it contained the true meaning of the Great Dao.

The young man murmured, his voice ethereal and carrying a sense of carefree ease:

"A single shadow at Hangu Pass divides Yin and Yang; a green ox treads on mist, transforming it into the mysterious yellow."

"In stillness, one guards the boundless, giving rise to Yin and Yang; in motion, one draws the sun and moon into the liver and intestines."

"Lao Tzu did not speak, yet the Dao manifested itself; the interplay of Yin and Yang determined the heavens and earth..."

Each word uttered sent ripples through Lu Ming's consciousness.

Countless insights into the flow of Yin and Yang, the release and release of power, and the arising and ceasing of movement and stillness flooded into my mind like a torrent.

When he suddenly woke up, he was soaked in sweat.

He took a few quick breaths, looked down, and saw that the text on the Heavenly Heart Scroll had been updated:

[Martial Arts: Azure Ox Transformation (Low-grade Earth-level Manual; Mastery 2000/30000)]

Even after deducting the experience points gained from the "Green Ox Record," Xu Lingxian's sudden enlightenment directly brought him more than 20,000 experience points.

It must be said that spending that one Tianxin point was well worth it.

Before he could even sigh, a dramatic change surged through his body like a tidal wave.

The Qi and blood surge wildly through the meridians, suddenly increasing several times over, roaring like a river bursting its banks.

Then, like a blue ox walking through an abyss, it became deep and long, slowly flowing and permeating the limbs and bones.

At the same time, the wounds all over his body, which had not yet healed, began to itch intensely.

He looked down and saw that a layer of old skin was visibly drying and peeling off, revealing the new skin underneath.

It has a lustrous sheen, densely covered with fine blue veins, and faintly carries a layer of purple aura flowing within it.

"The Earth Book...it's truly amazing!"

He raised his hand and examined it repeatedly in the sunlight streaming through the window.

The newborn skin is warm and smooth like jade under the light, with faint blue lines that shimmer slightly as blood and qi flow.

The previously torn flesh, broken tendons, and damaged internal organs have now been mostly restored.

A deep and enduring power surged within him, continuously strengthening his foundation.

At this moment, he couldn't help but look forward to the "treasure raft characteristics" after the Earth Book was fully cultivated.

Just as he was filled with anticipation, a familiar sound of footsteps came from outside the door.

Fan Wu walked in, a pipe dangling from his lips, his face full of sorrow.

"Lu Ming".

He plopped down on the low stool beside the bed, his pipe gripping tightly in his hand:

"Your appeal... has been rejected."

He raised his head, his eyes filled with resentment:

"Centurion Chen personally went to see Commander Wei and denounced Shi Lei for taking revenge out of spite, which led to heavy losses for the Tiger Feeding Battalion last night, with more than half of the corpsmen killed or wounded..."

He took a deep drag on his pipe, and white smoke billowed from his nostrils.

"But Shi Lei argued that there were too many demons and the Tiger Patrol Battalion was not strong enough, which led to the tragedy. He himself was also deeply saddened... The Commander was seriously injured and had no intention of investigating in detail, so the matter was left unresolved."

His words conveyed a deep sense of dejection:

"Even... last night you fought fiercely against the demons and were severely injured, yet instead of being rewarded, some people said that you have the strength but are hiding in the back. Is that...?"

Seeing his hesitant expression, Lu Ming smiled and added:

"Is he a coward who's afraid of death? Or a spineless coward?"

Fan Wu's lips twitched a few times, but he ultimately remained silent.

Lu Ming didn't care at all.

After a moment of contemplation, he suddenly asked:

"Fifth Uncle, how is the Commander's injury? And what is Shi Lei's position within the Yin Tiger Guard?"

Fan Wu was taken aback, and subconsciously replied:

"The extent of the Wei lord's injuries is unknown... but when I passed by his camp this morning, the smell of medicine was so strong it was pungent. The fire inside, which was being used to boil medicine, had been burning continuously since last night. I'm afraid the situation is not very optimistic."

"That black eagle is probably among the top-tier demons of the fierce level."

He paused, then continued:

"As for Shi Lei, the leader of the three centurions, it is said that his strength has reached the peak of Marrow Refinement and he may break through to Blood Condensation at any time. Even in the entire Yinhu County, he is a top expert."

"Moreover, he has always been a confidant of the Guardian Lord and the strongest contender for the next Guardian Lord."

As he spoke, he realized what he had said.

With the commander seriously injured, Shi Lei is needed to uphold the reputation of the Yin Tiger Guard.

Furthermore, Shi Lei was a trusted confidant personally promoted by the Commander, so it was impossible to severely punish him at this time, both for public and private reasons.

"Why……"

Finally, he couldn't help but sigh resignedly.