Li Lin highly valued the two martial arts techniques from the jade slips. Huo Yan Bao, which involves condensing fire-attributed Qi and compressing it together before exploding it like a bomb, possesses absolute power to blast mountains and seas when wielded by a powerful individual. The Earth Gang Shield, on the other hand, is a defensive martial art that can withstand a full-strength attack from an opponent of the same power level without any issue. Li Lin thought that if he could combine the Earth Gang Shield with his Qing Ling armor, and considering his body seemed to have strengthened considerably this time, his defensive power would be absolutely terrifying, becoming a means for him to save his life in the future.
In the deep night, while others were quietly cultivating, Li Lin was on a mountain peak, loudly practicing martial arts, abnormally cultivating two high-grade Yellow-level martial arts of different attributes at the same time.
After breaking through to the Martial Soul level, Li Lin felt it was much easier to cultivate high-grade Yellow-level martial arts. The difficulty of high-level martial arts for cultivators of lower levels lies in the need for sufficient Qi to activate them. Lower-level cultivators don't have enough Qi, and their meridians can't support the massive flow of Qi. Thus, even if one manages to cultivate them through perseverance, the power is not significant. Of course, even a barely activated high-level martial art is much stronger than a low-level one.
To unleash the full power of high-level martial arts requires significant consumption, which lower-level cultivators cannot afford due to their weak meridians that can't support the massive surge of Qi.
Li Lin discovered that after breaking through to the Martial Soul level, his body and meridians had strengthened significantly, not knowing that during his unconscious state, the elemental power within his body had strengthened his twisted meridians more than tenfold.
If Li Lin's meridians were like a small stream before, they were now like a small river, much stronger in both thickness and width, allowing Qi to rush and roar freely. The power of the martial arts he executed was naturally much stronger.
Even if Li Lin were to face a cultivator of the same strength and use the same martial art, his would be much more formidable.
Li Lin had forged his body to an astonishing degree, thanks in part to the Yin Yang Spirit Martial Scripture, which involved consuming violent Qi energy over time, forging his meridians and body absolutely, along with the modifications Uncle Jiang had made during Li Lin's cultivation. All these had resulted in Li Lin's terrifyingly strong body.
After a night of diligent cultivation, although his strength had improved significantly, cultivating high-grade Yellow-level martial arts was still not something that could be achieved casually.
When the first ray of sunlight enveloped the mountain peak, Li Lin stopped cultivating, his body drenched in sweat and his complexion slightly pale.
Looking at the sky, Li Lin returned to his room to rest and recover, planning to visit the Martial Spirit Fantasy Realm today, especially since he had planned to do so after advancing to the Martial Soul level.
"Did you hear that rumbling noise last night? It kept me from cultivating all night."
"I don't know who the hell it was. I was cultivating, and the rumbling woke me up. After that, I couldn't get back into the right state to cultivate."
"Probably someone practicing martial arts. They don't practice during the day but choose to do so in the middle of the night. They must be full of themselves, not knowing that nighttime is the best time to cultivate Qi."
Early in the morning, disciples on various mountain peaks of Yunyang Sect began discussing. Many disciples thought the rumbling noises from last night made it impossible to meditate, and they complained endlessly.
However, the initiator, Li Lin, had already arrived above a vast valley. This valley was enormous, and within it stood a towering lone peak that rose straight from the ground, surrounded by lush greenery, also vast in area.
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This peak was as high as ten thousand ren, and looking down from above, it was enveloped in clouds and mist, giving it a somewhat ethereal feel. The surrounding valley was flat, like a naturally formed square, with faint clouds and mist hovering above.
When Li Lin arrived above this peak, he saw that the entire peak was like a huge tower, with scattered figures on the square below.
People on the ground looked up as Li Lin arrived, and some immediately started whispering among themselves.
When Li Lin descended to the square, he let the Tian Chi Snow Lion wait nearby and looked towards the towering peak in front of him. The peak was so vast that one couldn't see its entirety from any one side, and it was at least seven or eight thousand meters tall.
Below the mountain, there was a stone gate a few meters high and three meters wide, with the words "Martial Spirit Fantasy Realm" inscribed on it in regular script. The characters were grand, and upon looking at these four words, Li Lin's expression changed as he felt a strange energy. A white mist appeared in front of his eyes momentarily, but he was prepared and quickly recovered.
"A phantom intention?" Li Lin looked at the four characters again but dared not stare any longer. It seemed that a clever technique had been placed on these characters.
"Don't stare at those words, or you'll suffer. It's set up by a strong practitioner in our sect." At that moment, a rough voice reached Li Lin's ears.
"It turns out to be Senior Brother Iron Palm Wild Bull." Li Lin bowed slightly. The person, burly and strong, was a disciple of Elder Xie, Li WuShuang's senior brother, Iron Palm Wild Bull, whom Li Lin had met before at the Earth Dragon Summit.
"Ha ha, my surname is Wild, call me Wild Bull. Because my palm technique is not bad and I never use weapons, people in the sect call me Iron Palm Wild Bull. You can just call me Wild Bull." Wild Bull laughed.
"Senior Brother Wild Bull." Li Lin said softly, finding Wild Bull's personality to be forthright.
"Li Lin, are you here to cultivate in the Martial Spirit Fantasy Realm today?" Wild Bull asked.
"Yes, I haven't been to the Martial Spirit Fantasy Realm yet. I wonder if Senior Brother Wild Bull has time to introduce it to me." Li Lin asked.
"No problem, you're WuShuang's little brother, so you're one of us." Wild Bull laughed heartily, saying, "The Martial Spirit Fantasy Realm is only accessible to our direct disciples for cultivation. There are many benefits to cultivating here, whether you're a martial artist or a spiritual practitioner. This is the best place for cultivation, where you can unleash to your heart's content without any risk to your life."
"Is there such a miraculous place?" Li Lin appeared puzzled and surprised.
"Indeed, the Martial Spirit Fantasy Realm is actually a fantasy realm. Everything you see inside is an illusion, but you being in it is real. If you're killed, you'll automatically wake up," Iron Palm Wild Bull explained.
"A complete fantasy?" Li Lin murmured, wondering if it was a fantasy formation.
"Everything will become clear to you after you practice there. The sect's spiritual practitioners also come here to cultivate. The fantasy realm can greatly enhance soul power. However, martial artists usually choose to cultivate in the Martial Realm, while spiritual practitioners cultivate in the Spirit Realm. Of course, spiritual practitioners can also choose to train in the Martial Realm to strengthen themselves, and martial artists can go to the Spirit Realm to cultivate their soul power," Iron Palm Wild Bull continued.
"Senior Brother Wild Bull, what's inside the Martial Realm?" Li Lin asked.
"There's a lot inside. Once you enter the Martial Realm, there are beasts, dangerous places, attack formations, puppets, and so on. But rest assured, even if you unfortunately die, it's just an illusion," Iron Palm Wild Bull said, then added, "I'm also here to cultivate in the Martial Spirit Fantasy Realm today. Let's go in together."
"Okay." Li Lin nodded and followed Iron Palm Wild Bull into the stone gate under the mountain.
Inside the mountain was a large hall, where several direct disciples were entering small doors on one side of the hall.
"Second Protector, I'm here for cultivation again today," Iron Palm Wild Bull said to a man in a green robe in his fifties at a stone table on the side of the hall.
"Wild Bull, you managed to last one day in the fourth layer, sixth level last month. Not bad," the elder said with a smile, looking at Wild Bull.
"Junior Brother Li Lin, this is the Second Protector of our sect, responsible for the Martial Spirit Fantasy Realm," Wild Bull introduced Li Lin.
"Nice to meet you, Second Protector," Li Lin said, having already been observing the middle-aged man. Judging by his aura, the elder's strength was definitely above the Martial Commander level, much stronger than Shi Yunsheng.
"Let me guess, everyone who comes to the Martial Spirit Fantasy Realm is a direct disciple. I think this is my first time seeing you, so you must be the recently popular Li Lin," the Second Protector said with a slight smile.
Li Lin smiled wryly, not responding.
"Second Protector, it's Junior Brother Li Lin's first time here for cultivation. Please arrange something for him," Wild Bull said to the Second Protector.
"Li Lin, you choose the level you want to enter. The Martial Spirit Fantasy Realm has nine levels, each with nine ranks. The power of each level varies. Generally, a first-rank Martial Master chooses the third level, first rank, and a first-rank Martial Soul chooses the fourth level, first rank. A second-rank Martial Soul chooses the fourth level, second rank," the Second Protector explained to Li Lin.