Chapter 8, Seventh Level of Body Refinement

Mortal beings sustain themselves by consuming grains and cereals. Over time, the body inevitably accumulates a great deal of impurities. Ordinary individuals, lacking knowledge of cultivation, allow these impurities to settle within their bodies. As time passes, this accumulation can obstruct the meridians throughout the body, which is the fundamental reason for the frailty of ordinary people

However, although martial artists at the Body Refinement stage can absorb the vital energy of heaven and earth, they are unable to retain it within their bodies, let alone transform it into their own power. This is because the dantian located below the abdomen remains closed for those at the Body Refinement stage. Therefore, when a martial artist reaches the peak of this stage and all the meridians in their body are fully connected, they must use the vital energy of heaven and earth to break open the gate of the dantian. Subsequently, they draw the vital energy into their body to fill the dantian and refine it, only then do they truly possess their own elemental power. It is only with their own elemental power that they can be considered to have genuinely entered the Postnatal stage.

Having reached this stage of cultivation, arduous training has become difficult to yield significant results; it is now time to venture out for practical experience

Even for martial artists, if they have not reached a certain level of mastery, they cannot perceive its existence, let alone utilize it. Therefore, the natural energy they absorb from the heavens and earth does not remain in their bodies but is immediately expelled. However, when their cultivation reaches the seventh level of body refinement, and the meridians emerge from the flesh of their bodies, they can then absorb and utilize the natural energy to cleanse their meridians and purify their marrow.

In the early morning, a gentle breeze is refreshing

Bang! Crack! Two hours later, Li Yan once again collided with a rock, and a series of cracking sounds immediately emanated from his bones. Upon hearing this sound, Li Yan's expression gradually became serious, but the serious look quickly transformed into one of surprise, for he felt a distinct sensation of itchiness and numbness coursing through all the bones in his body. Moreover, beneath that unusual feeling, he could clearly sense that both his physique and strength were rapidly increasing. He felt that a distinct sensation of itchiness and numbness was emanating from all the bones in his body, and beneath that unusual feeling, he could clearly sense that both his physique and strength were rapidly increasing.

Li Yan suddenly stood up from the ground, waved his arm, and then abruptly crashed into a massive rock beside him

Vital energy surges, meridians manifest, and the breakthrough is finally at hand

The primordial energy of heaven and earth is the foundation upon which every living being relies for survival. It exists in every corner of the world, and every ordinary person, with each breath they take, absorbs a certain degree of this primordial energy. However, ordinary individuals are unaware of this energy, and the meridians in their bodies do not manifest, thus they are unable to perceive it. Consequently, this primordial energy dissipates with their breath.

The rock that Li Yan collided with was at least 2 zhang high, with equal length and width, and was incredibly heavy. However, under the continuous and violent impacts of Li Yan's body, a deep trench, measuring about 0.5 zhang in length, unexpectedly appeared beneath this astonishingly heavy rock. Additionally, on the stone wall that Li Yan struck, a concave pit also emerged, all resulting from the repeated collisions of Li Yan's body with the massive stone, demonstrating the immense power of Li Yan's impact

Although Li Yan is only fifteen years old this year, he has been physically weak since childhood and has a tendency to faint when excited. As a result, he has often been ridiculed by his peers since he became aware of his surroundings. However, these experiences have forged a character in him that is much more mature than that of his contemporaries. It is precisely because of the mockery, sarcasm, and occasional bullying he faced from others during his childhood that Li Yan has developed a resilient and unyielding character, one that never easily gives up.

Feeling this change, Li Yan was instantly overjoyed, for he knew that this was a sign of achieving mastery in bone refining and that his cultivation was about to break through. Gritting his teeth, he then charged with even greater force towards the massive rock.

After finishing the practice of the Seven Kill Fist, Li Yan let out a sigh, and his rapid breathing soon calmed down. He then sat down cross-legged on the ground and began to meditate, observing the martial arts technique in his mind.

Everything in the Body Refinement Realm serves to lay a preliminary foundation for the future path; however, this foundation does not represent absoluteness, as with each enhancement of a person's strength, the body will undergo repeated tempering, becoming even stronger

Li Yan closed his eyes, feeling the movements within his body. Before long, his body suddenly began to tremble violently and uncontrollably. In the next moment, a sensation akin to flesh writhing surged from every part of his body. Li Yan suddenly felt a warm, flowing power erupting from deep within him, rapidly spreading to every corner of his body

After two months of arduous training, this sensation is precisely the breakthrough that Li Yan has long anticipated. The sixth level of the Body Refinement Realm represents the pinnacle of bone refinement. Once this level is surpassed, one can clearly sense the flow of the world's vital energy. The feeling that Li Yan is currently experiencing is that of the vital energy flowing within the meridians after breaking through to the seventh level of the Body Refinement Realm.

At this moment, Li Yan has reached the seventh level of body refinement, capable of absorbing and utilizing the primordial energy of heaven and earth. To outsiders, this may seem insignificant, but for Li Yan himself, it represents a significant leap forward

The realm of the day after tomorrow is where a martial artist truly begins

After a martial artist reaches the seventh level of body refinement, the primary focus of their cultivation is to cleanse the marrow and purge the veins, using the primordial energy of heaven and earth to wash the meridians, expelling the impurities from the body and allowing for a complete transformation. This is also the main reason why martial artists are significantly stronger and more long-lived than ordinary people

Bang! Bang! Bang! Under Li Yan's full force impact, the massive rock was moving at a visibly rapid pace, and Li Yan's face was becoming increasingly flushed.

After half an hour, a series of bone-cracking sounds once again emanated from Li Yan's body. He immediately ceased his movements and sat cross-legged on the ground. Before long, the muscles throughout his body began to convulse violently, compressing all of his bones, and a sound akin to frying beans continuously emerged from him.

Li Yan's cultivation is currently at the sixth level of the Body Refinement Realm, specifically in the stage of Bone Refinement. This method of training can significantly enhance the strength of the body's bones. Although the approach is somewhat clumsy, the results are quite evident

After a period of time, the sun had fully risen, and Li Yan awoke from his meditation. He had bathed in the sunlight for nearly an hour, and now Li Yan's spirit was in an optimal state.

The Art of Body Refinement: The Chapter of the Diamond Body

Moreover, after that passionate speech he made to Li Xinyu two months ago, Li Yan's cultivation became even more diligent, with his daily training time increasing from eight hours to ten hours

Regarding the Body Refinement Technique "Zao Hua Lian Ti Jue," Li Yan was unsure of its rank. However, after merely reading the first section, he realized that this technique was certainly not simple. This is because the first section, "The Body of Diamond," requires one to have reached the Postnatal Realm in order to be qualified to practice it

The cultivation method in Li Yan's mind was like a book floating in his consciousness. Whenever Li Yan entered a meditative state and contemplated this method, it would automatically manifest. After numerous attempts, Li Yan had become very adept at this process.

Bang! A dull sound echoed as Li Yan's body was rebounded by the immense force of the impact. He adjusted himself and then charged forward again with great force, repeating this process until his entire body was flushed red and sweat poured down like rain

Li Yan's cultivation level is still at the sixth stage of body refinement, so it is naturally impossible for him to practice the Diamond Body technique. However, he feels that every day, by focusing and calming his mind to review the technique in his mind, it is very beneficial for his cultivation. Therefore, Li Yan sets aside an hour each day to observe the technique in his mind, and this time is most effective in the early morning when the sun rises.

The first rays of the rising sun appear on the horizon, casting a faint light upon the earth. At this moment, Luobei Town remains in silence, with the birds in the forest just beginning to awaken. Meanwhile, on the back mountain of the Li family, Li Yan has long been sweating profusely, having trained for several hours.

Bang bang bang! Li Yan gasped for breath, continuously using his shoulders, arms, waist, abdomen, thighs, and back to strike against the rocks. This kind of training, Li Yan persisted in for more than three hours every day. With the identity of the sun goddess's illegitimate child, he could quickly recover during the process of basking in the sunlight after each training session. If an ordinary martial artist were to train like this every day, their body would likely have fallen apart long ago