C14 Supreme Mental Scripture

For thirteen long years, he had failed to break through to the Body Quenching Stage. Yet, during that time, the pills he consumed and the resources he expended were undeniably real. Unbeknownst to him, his body had absorbed those energies; it was just that, due to his body's unique nature, he was unable to harness them.

Xu Tianzhi was unaware that, as he lay unconscious, the power within the light membrane had coursed through his body, awakening the energy within and silently unlocking his ninth acupoint.

In essence, Xu Tianzhi had already become a master of the Body Quenching Stage. However, his body had reabsorbed the spiritual energy, leaving none to refine his physique.

But once he awoke and resumed absorbing the energies of heaven and earth, he would solidify his status as a Body Quenching Stage powerhouse.

As the power within him dissipated, so did the membrane's energy, perhaps lying dormant in a hidden recess of his body. Accompanying this disappearance was a deep, ancient sigh echoing from the void: "The wheels of destiny are in motion, heralding the dawn of a new era..."

On the second day, when Xu Tianzhi's eyes fluttered open, he was struck by an extraordinary sense of comfort. It felt as though his entire being had undergone a profound transformation.

"This sensation... is it the Body Quenching Stage?" Disbelief shone in Xu Tianzhi's eyes. After thirteen years without a breakthrough, he had astonishingly advanced to the Body Quenching Stage, seemingly overnight. It was almost too much for him to fathom.

"I must stabilize my realm quickly, or the ninth acupoint could seal itself shut again!" With a steadied heart, Xu Tianzhi began his cultivation practice.

He was acutely aware of the absence of power within him. Without strength to sustain his body, his acupoints would inevitably close once more. Only by securing his realm could he ensure a successful breakthrough.

With his eyes closed, Xu Tianzhi engaged his cultivation technique, drawing in the energies of heaven and earth. As this power flowed into him, he experienced a curious change; though his eyes were shut, it was as if he had gained an inner vision. In this state, akin to the one before his collapse, he perceived everything with clarity. He saw the subtle spiritual energy within him nurturing his body, moistening the nine major acupoints, while the spiritual energy of the five elements from the surrounding world converged slowly towards him.

All of a sudden, Xu Tianzhi's body shuddered, and the scant spiritual energy within him slipped from his grasp, spontaneously coursing through him in a pattern he had never experienced. As his spiritual energy flowed through these new channels, its ability to draw in the spiritual energy from the world around him surged, accelerating more than tenfold in an instant!

"Could this be the Supreme Mental Scripture?"

Xu Tianzhi had never practiced such a technique, yet as the power moved within him, he instantly recognized its name. It was as though the technique was second nature to him, as if he had practiced it countless times and mastered it to the point of instinct.

This was a strange technique to him. With his level of experience, Xu Tianzhi couldn't determine the technique's rank, but he was certain it surpassed anything the disciples of the Hero Sect practiced by a wide margin.

But then his expression shifted; this technique made no mention of bloodline branding.

In Xu Tianzhi's understanding, all cultivation techniques involved enhancing one's bloodline brand, a crucial process for strengthening the innate Protoss lineage, particularly for their descendants. As the bloodline brand intensified, so too would the Protoss blood within them.

On this continent, any technique devoid of bloodline branding was universally known as the Demonic Way. Such techniques were considered demonic, standing in opposition to the legendary gods.

According to ancient tales, after the gods vanquished the demonic ways from this world in a monumental war, they established the world as it is now, even intermingling with humans to produce offspring.

Any remnant of the demonic path, once revealed, would face the sects' wrath and potential eradication from this world.

A look of alarm crossed Xu Tianzhi's eyes. He realized he might have stumbled upon the legacy of the Demonic Dao. If this inheritance were to be discovered, he would stand no chance within the Hero Sect; detection would mean certain death.

However, he wasn't entirely without options. If he discarded this technique and refrained from practicing it, continuing instead with the Hero Sect's foundational techniques, he would effectively renounce this legacy. By doing so, he would remain himself and avoid becoming the target of a sect manhunt.

Xu Tianzhi drew in several deep breaths, steadying his emotions. Gradually, the look of terror in his eyes faded, giving way to a resolute expression. "The Demonic Dao? So what!" he exclaimed inwardly with fierce determination.