Chapter 131: Breakthrough, the Physical Body Power of the Return-to-Void Realm, Tribulation Crossing

Aotian fulfilled his promise and began lecturing you on the Dao, explaining the meaning of the nine great realms from Qi Refining to the Great Vehicle stage, holding nothing back.

Having relied entirely on your own exploration, you benefited greatly, learning things you had never known.

The gaps in your understanding of the realms were filled in, and from then on, there were no longer any flaws in your comprehension of the realms.

Under Aotian's guidance, you also gained a clear understanding of your future cultivation path, and knew what you had to do next.

When Aotian finished his lecture, and you had committed it all to memory, you asked Aotian, "Senior, why has the passage to the Immortal Realm closed?"

Aotian smiled and shook his head. "With your current cultivation, knowing about such matters is not a good thing for you. Wait until your cultivation reaches the Great Vehicle stage, then ask again."

Another person speaking in riddles! You inwardly complained. By the time you broke through to the Great Vehicle stage, who knew how many years that would take.

Aotian did not tell you the truth of the matter. Instead, he waved his hand, and a phantom image appeared before him. He warned you, "If you encounter this kind of creature in the future, you must be careful!"

Huang? You looked at the phantom image before you, feeling it was incomparably familiar. The two horns on its head were simply too eye-catching.

"Oh? You've already seen one?" Aotian could not help but glance at you.

"Not only have I seen one, I've fought one, and I even killed one!"

"Hahahaha! Good lad! I didn't see that coming. You actually have that kind of ability." Aotian laughed heartily, and the look he gave you was mixed with a trace of admiration.

"How did it feel?"

"Huang is very strong. Its physical body strength is almost no weaker than mine!" You said with a serious expression. "It even has some method that can control the cultivation of other cultivators!"

"That is their racial talent divine ability." Aotian explained to you. "Any cultivator marked by a Huang, as long as the difference in cultivation between the two is not too great, will be controlled!"

"Their life and death are entirely in the Huang's hands!"

You understood inwardly. What Aotian said was more or less the same as your guesses.

"What if I am accidentally marked? How do I remove it?"

"Whoever tied the bell must untie it. Use the blood of a Huang to wash away the mark!"

Your eyes widened in sudden understanding, and your wariness of Huang lessened somewhat.

The more Aotian looked at you, the more satisfied he became.

"I recall you should have a drop of my Essence Blood in your possession, yes?" Aotian looked at you with a smile.

You glanced at Aotian in surprise, then a look of realization appeared on your face. You took out that little green bottle from your storage space.

Aolong took it from your hand and opened it directly. A drop of golden Dragon Blood floated before the two of you.

Even if it was only a single drop of Essence Blood, the energy it contained was not something a mere Spirit Transformation cultivator like you could compare to.

"I see you also cultivate the Martial Way. In that case, I will help you use the Dragon Blood to cleanse yourself!" Aotian struck out with his palm, and the golden Dragon Blood immediately settled down.

"Thank you, Senior!" You performed a respectful bow, then began circulating your technique on the spot and started cultivating.

The Dragon Blood floated above your head. A powerful pressure radiated from the blood, pressing down on you until you could barely breathe.

Then, a vast energy radiated from the Dragon Blood, constantly washing over your physical body. The blood within your body was affected as well, becoming more active.

"Strive to absorb this energy. It can strengthen your qi and blood, and will be of great benefit to your cultivation of the Martial Way." Aotian spoke to guide you. As an existence akin to an immortal, he clearly understood the Martial Way as well.

You began absorbing this energy, constantly strengthening the blood and qi within your body. This energy was extremely pure, and would not cause your body to become demonized.

The blood and qi within your body grew continuously, and with it, Martial Way true qi surged forth from within you!

The true qi within your body grew greater and greater. You continuously absorbed and refined it, and your Martial Way cultivation began to break through.

A drop of True Dragon Essence Blood was gradually exhausted. Your Martial Way cultivation began to climb steadily, and soon broke through to the two thousandth layer! Your strength was comparable to the Nascent Soul stage.

This was not the end. Your physical body, which had been just one step away, also began to break through, formally stepping into the Return-to-Void realm!

You threw back your head and let out a long howl. Above the palace in the sky, dark clouds suddenly appeared, and the power of the Heavenly Tribulation began to gather.

Tribulation Crossing??? You were somewhat stunned. After so many years of body refining, this was the first time you learned that breaking through in the physical body also required Tribulation Crossing.

"Lad, it seems the body-refining technique you cultivate is far from ordinary." Aotian let out a meaningful laugh.

"Senior, I..." You hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping.

"Go. Cross your tribulation in peace."

You left the palace and shot straight into the clouds. The power of rules in the Dragon Fall Lands vanished from your body, no longer suppressing your cultivation.

You entered the tribulation clouds, wanting to use the Authority of the Heavenly Dao to control the Lightning Tribulation, but then you suddenly thought that this would draw the attention of the true Heavenly Dao, so you simply gave up.

You fully activated the Heavenly Lightning Body-Refining Art and began absorbing and refining the power of the Heavenly Lightning to strengthen your physical body.

As you continuously absorbed and refined it, you discovered that ever since your physical body broke through to the Return-to-Void realm, the effect of this Heavenly Lightning power on your body had grown weaker and weaker.

You reached out your hand and forcefully caught a bolt of Heavenly Lightning. That Heavenly Lightning, comparable to a full-powered strike from a Return-to-Void cultivator, exploded in your palm.

You thought your right hand would explode, but aside from feeling a burst of pain, you felt nothing else.

You held out your palm. In the center of your palm, that Law of Lightning Mark shone brightly, continuously absorbing the residual Heavenly Lightning power on your hand.

It has that kind of use too? A trace of surprise flashed through your eyes.

You suddenly recalled that after cultivating the Martial Way to a certain level, one had to sense the True Meaning of the Martial Way.

After Dharma cultivation reached the Return-to-Void realm, one also had to grasp some power of the world's rules.

Then what about the physical body? Did it require the same?

You silently pondered, and began continuously experimenting.

Imitating the Law of Lightning in your right palm, you began to condense one yourself.

In your left palm, a Law of Lightning Mark gradually condensed. After holding for three seconds, it collapsed.

You did not feel discouraged, and continued to experiment.

By the time the Heavenly Tribulation dispersed, your left palm had still not condensed a Law of Lightning Mark.

But you felt that when the Heavenly Lightning power within your body flowed through your left palm, it was very active, and even its power had increased a trace.

You felt you had found the Body Cultivator's path forward.