’The Power of Heaven and Earth... The Realm of True Qi!’

Fang Xing immersed himself in the sensation of these changes.

He had finally crossed this Heaven and Earth Dragon Gate.

Entering the True Qi Realm was the first step toward becoming a Martial Dao God.

With the augmentation of True Qi, even simple Martial Arts could unleash astonishing might.

One’s lifespan transcended its limits, extending to two hundred years.

Compared to an ordinary person, the lifespan of someone in the True Qi Realm was enough to last two or three lifetimes.

As the Longevity Technique circulated, Fang Xing began converting his Power.

Having just entered the True Qi Realm, he needed to completely convert his Power into True Qi to be considered fully stable.

This step simply required some time.

Ninety percent of the Dragon Transformation Pill’s medicinal efficacy had been consumed, but the remaining ten percent could accelerate his True Qi conversion and complete its enhancement.

...

「The next day, at the crack of dawn.」

Fang Xing opened his eyes.

The breakthrough and the conversion of his True Qi had taken only a day to complete.

He had completely stabilized his Cultivation in the True Qi Realm.

In the True Qi Realm, Power becomes True Qi.

Every single strand possessed immense might.

Only upon entering the True Qi Realm would the true power of Top Level Martial Arts be revealed.

His Longevity Technique’s Longevity True Qi had broken through. During this day, in addition to stabilizing his realm, he had also achieved a breakthrough in his comprehension of the Longevity Technique.

Water and Fire Illusion!

He could now manifest various True Qis of the Water and Fire Five Elements, unleashing the full power of their original Martial Arts—and even surpassing it.

This was one of the Longevity Technique’s greatest strengths: its compatibility with any form of Martial Arts.

Sea of All Rivers!

Practicing the Red Fire Divine Skill didn’t interfere with his Cultivation of the Longevity Technique in the slightest.

VMMMM—!!!

Fang Xing opened his palm, where a ball of blue flame burned fiercely, its intense heat radiating outward.

’Blue Flame True Qi!’

He gazed at the Blue Flame True Qi in his hand. Its scorching heat felt like it could melt anything.

Blue Flame True Qi and Blue Flame Strength were on completely different levels.

The power they could unleash was worlds apart.

He controlled the Blue Flame True Qi as effortlessly as moving his own limbs.

It moved exactly as he willed.

’The next stage... is the Red Flame Realm. I’m close.’

Gazing at the Blue Flame True Qi, he could see a faint wisp of red appearing and disappearing within its core.

His comprehension and Cultivation of the Red Fire Divine Skill were second only to the Longevity Technique.

Before long, his Red Fire Divine Skill would also break through to the next stage.

By then, the power of this Divine Skill would reach a new height.

Recalling his True Qi, Fang Xing stood up and left the room.

Entering the True Qi Realm felt completely different from having reached Neutralizing Force.

His perception of heaven and earth seemed to have become much clearer.

He could absorb the Heaven and Earth Qi to strengthen himself.

After rinsing off and changing his clothes, Fang Xing looked at his panel.

Name: Fang Xing

Cultivation: True Qi First Layer!

Enhancement Level: Three-Star (17%)

Enhancement Points: one thousand points

’Exactly one thousand. To keep improving, I’m going to need more Enhancement Points.’

Fang Xing sighed.

’Oh well. I’ll go see Shen Ye first.’ Calming his mind, Fang Xing stepped out of his residence and headed for Shen Ye’s courtyard.

He soon arrived at Shen Ye’s courtyard.

"You broke through?"

The moment he saw Fang Xing, Shen Ye instantly sensed that something was different.

"Yes, I broke through. I have you to thank for helping me with the Merit, Sir," Fang Xing said with a nod.

!!!

Although he had been eighty percent certain, hearing the confirmation still sent a tidal wave of shock through him.

’He broke through!’

’Succeeded in his first attempt!’

’Someone in the True Qi Realm before the age of twenty!’

In the entire Jiang Province Observatory, there wasn’t a single person who had reached the True Qi Realm before turning twenty.

Reaching the True Qi Realm by thirty was already considered exceptionally brilliant.

He had known Fang Xing was attempting to break through, but he had been prepared to hear news of his failure.

But news of failure never came.

Instead, news of success arrived!

Someone in the True Qi Realm before twenty was an absolute legend in the Jiang Province Observatory.

This rate of growth was deeply shocking, even for someone with his experience.

The young man he had taken a chance on had now grown to his own level.

And all this had happened in less than a year.

No one would believe it if word got out.

From the moment Fang Xing joined the Observatory until now, he had given him one surprise after another.

His performance on missions, his growth in strength—in every aspect, he left everyone else in the dust.

"Come, come, have a seat."

Shen Ye snapped out of his daze, a brilliant smile spreading across his face as he poured a cup of hot tea for Fang Xing.

"How did it feel when you were breaking through?" Shen Ye asked, sitting beside him with a wide grin.

"It felt..."

"I didn’t feel much of anything. The breakthrough went very smoothly," Fang Xing said honestly.

Shen Ye: "..."

’A very smooth breakthrough...’

’But his own breakthrough had been a life-or-death struggle!’

’It had nearly cost him his life, especially when he charged the final Upper Dantian; it had depleted some of his Essence, Qi, and Spirit.’

Seeing Fang Xing’s ruddy and healthy complexion, Shen Ye felt a pang in his heart.

’People really are built different!’

’His own breakthrough had left him half-dead, but this kid was alive and kicking, bursting with energy!’

"It seems you were very lucky," Shen Ye sighed.

"Luck..."

Fang Xing simply smiled, saying nothing.

’He never relied on luck.’

’Without a solid foundation, a smooth breakthrough would have been nothing but a pipe dream.’

’If he hadn’t practiced the Dragon’s Roar Iron Cloth Shirt, it probably would have taken him another month or two.’

The Dragon’s Roar Iron Cloth Shirt had accelerated his breakthrough.

"Have you stabilized your realm yet?" Shen Ye asked, looking at him.

Fang Xing nodded. "Yes, it’s already stable."

"..."

’He broke through yesterday and stabilized it today.’

Looking at the young man before him, Shen Ye’s heart couldn’t help but skip a beat. He calmed himself and said, "The quarterly evaluation is about to begin. I have a mission from the higher-ups. If we team up, we should be able to complete it."