C19 Acupoint Opened!

What is this?

Suddenly, he was astonished to find himself in an unfamiliar space.

He peered through the purple mist, noting the confined area around him.

Apart from the pervasive mist, there were delicate strands of silver sword qi, fine as spider silk.

The mist was so wispy, it seemed it might vanish with a mere breath.

His attention was swiftly captivated by the gossamer-like silver sword qi.

Having known his sister in a past life to be a Sword Body, he was well-acquainted with the concept.

He surmised that this sword qi was likely the reason behind the term Sword Body.

This sword qi was exceptionally pure, a natural creation of the world that had fortuitously entered his body at birth.

It had also sealed his Acupoints, making the cultivation of the unique Sword Body physique quite challenging.

Each time an Acupoint occupied by the sword qi was opened, it left behind a strand of this extraordinarily pure sword qi.

Yuan Ling attempted to control the luminous, hair-thin sword qi.

But each time his spiritual awareness neared, it was repelled, thwarting his success.

After several failed attempts, Yuan Ling abandoned the effort.

He realized that the sword qi was exceedingly pure, having formed its own distinct sword intent.

His cultivation level was simply too low for the sword qi to recognize him.

Yuan Ling then exited the Desire Aperture.

With a shift of his spiritual awareness, he quickly located the first Independent Acupoint that had loosened.

It was as if he was seeing everything with his own eyes...

But introspection shouldn't be like this!

From the start, he found it incredible, as though he had stepped inside the Desire Aperture himself.

Could this be the result of activating the Divine Aperture, enhancing the Copy talent?

This idea sparked in Yuan Ling's mind, and he swiftly confirmed it.

The Divine Aperture was open, and his spiritual awareness had reached heights beyond imagination.

Yet, his current level was insufficient to wield its true might; he could only tap into its most rudimentary associated abilities.

Now, with his spiritual awareness as his guide, locating the Independent Acupoints and meridians within his body became much simpler.

Focusing his spiritual awareness, he found that targeting the acupoints and meridians was far more convenient than conventional methods.

The idea to inspect the Sword Blood Shackles sprang to Yuan Ling's mind. The shackles that had once taken root in the Desire Aperture had vanished when the acupoints were breached. Now, if he could locate any remaining Sword Blood Shackles within his body, he might discover a method to more easily break free from their grasp.

No sooner had this thought crossed Yuan Ling's mind than he found himself before a blinding silver radiance. The light was so intensely bright that it caused a stabbing pain in the eyes. It resembled a startling flash of sword intent, and Yuan Ling, taken aback, realized this was the Sword Blood Shackles!

Yuan Ling braced himself against the agony coursing through his spiritual sense and fixed his gaze on the dazzling silver light. In that moment, a primal urge surged within him. He was determined to shatter these accursed Sword Blood Shackles!

As the thought emerged, Yuan Ling felt his vision draw closer, as though he had collided with the light before him. Boom! He thought he heard a sound...

The next instant, his consciousness shook violently, as if he had been cleaved by a sword. A searing pain tore through every part of his body. "Ah!" Yuan Ling's eyes snapped open, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood, managing a wry smile. He wiped away the blood from his lips.

His spiritual sense had reacted too swiftly; he had barely formed the thought before crashing into the searing silver light. It was no different from seeking death.

Reflecting on the impact, Yuan Ling couldn't shake off a nagging doubt. The shackles seemed to have loosened slightly. Was he imagining things?

With a mix of skepticism and belief, Yuan Ling cautiously engaged his inner sight once more, taking care not to recklessly collide with the Sword Blood Shackles again. Soon enough, the shackles came into view, appearing unchanged and just as firm as before.

Should he try again? The idea flickered in Yuan Ling's mind, leaving him indecisive. Forcing his way through the Sword Blood Shackles was, without question, the quickest path forward. Yet, without resorting to such measures and relying solely on regular cultivation, he couldn't be sure he'd break through the first Acupoint tonight.

Should he attempt the breakthrough or not?

Yuan Ling quickly resolved to try once more!

If the shackles showed any sign of loosening after another collision, he would strike while the iron was hot and shatter them completely.

Having made this decision, Yuan Ling began his preparations.

This time, he couldn't afford to be as unprepared as he was during his first attempt.

It was fortunate that his spiritual sense hadn't been injured earlier; the consequences of that would have been dire.

Yuan Ling was aware that his spiritual sense had become incredibly powerful since he had opened the Divine Aperture, yet he was utterly unable to control it.

His current task was to harness the power of the Divine Aperture to its fullest extent.

Only by doing so could he break through the first Acupoint in one fell swoop.

But how could he activate the Divine Aperture?

While delving into his memories, Yuan Ling's thoughts immediately turned to the Divine Cultivation Method.

This was a technique from the Sword Sect of his past life, a supreme Divine Cultivation Method used by warriors to unlock treasures within their bodies upon reaching the Divine Ability Stage.

Given Yuan Ling's present level of cultivation, he naturally couldn't practice this Divine Cultivation Method.

Yet, merely utilizing it to engage the Divine Aperture was certainly feasible.

Yuan Ling had studied this method in his past life, and now, with some familiarity, he could easily operate the God Transforming Spell.

Despite the complexity and profound nature of the technique,

Yuan Ling had already grasped it once before and effortlessly unfolded the God Guidance chapter.

As he felt the Divine Aperture brimming with restless spiritual energy, his spirit surged with vitality.

Everything was in place!

He took a deep breath, striving to reach a state of complete emptiness of thought.

After several breaths, he marshaled all his spiritual energy and pressed forward toward the Sword Blood Shackles.

This time, he was fully prepared, wielding a spiritual force nearly three times greater than before.

The moment the thought of impact crossed his mind, it felt as though his head had collided with a beam of light.

Thud!

Contact was made!

This time, it was as if he had slammed into a shield composed of thousands of swords!

The piercing chill felt as though it would perforate him, leaving him full of holes as the pain spread instantly across his body.

Yuan Ling, with his eyes tightly shut, seemed to endure the agony of a thousand arrows piercing his heart, his complexion turning deathly pale in an instant.

Blood wouldn't stop gushing from his mouth.

The excruciating pain that felt like his entire body was being torn apart didn't leave Yuan Ling disheartened; rather, it brought a look of surprise to his face.

He realized that the Sword Blood Shackles had indeed loosened.

Yuan Ling stifled his excitement and swiftly made some calculations in his mind.

"Just three more attempts, and I'll be able to break through the Sword Blood Shackles and open the first Independent Acupoint in my body!" he thought, his spirits lifted.

Whether it was cultivating meridians or assaulting acupoints, the initial attempt was always the hardest.

Once you take that first step, the subsequent ones become much easier.

Yuan Ling quickly regulated his breath, knowing he had only this one night to accelerate his breakthrough.

After employing the Divine Spell, Yuan Ling directed his spiritual awareness back at the Sword Blood Shackles.

Thud!

A resounding boom within his spiritual awareness signaled that the shackles of the Independent Acupoint had significantly loosened.

Forgoing any rest, Yuan Ling immediately embarked on another assault.

Thud!

The third strike.

Yuan Ling's spiritual awareness felt as though it had been lacerated a thousand times over, the agony nearly forcing a scream from him.

But he held back, fearing that any noise might awaken the village chief. He bit down hard, enduring the pain.

The final blow!

This time, Yuan Ling didn't just use his spiritual awareness; he channeled his entire body's Genuine Qi.

He surged toward the location of the first Independent Acupoint in a single breath, his eyes shut, his expression fierce.

It was fortunate that his child wasn't there to see him.

Otherwise, they might have been terrified enough to be scarred.

Thanks to Yuan Ling's relentless efforts over the past two days to open the meridians, most of the pathways surrounding the acupoint had already been cleared.

As a massive wave of Genuine Qi struck, all the Qi around the acupoint violently rushed toward the Sword Blood Shackles.

Boom!

An explosive roar erupted from within his body.

Yuan Ling's body shook uncontrollably, overcome by an indescribable pain.

But it was soon replaced by a look of wild joy on his face.

He had succeeded!

The remaining Genuine Qi and spiritual awareness immediately flooded into the newly opened acupoint.

The excruciating pain vanished as swiftly as the Acupoint opened.

Centered around the Acupoint, a wave of extraordinary comfort radiated outward, giving the sensation of a sudden ascension.

It was a fleeting glimpse of heaven followed by a plunge into hell, an experience beyond words.

The Independent Acupoint was entirely distinct from the meridians.

Its activation was akin to unlocking a treasure within the body, though it did not bestow the myriad of mystical powers associated with the Divine Aperture.

Nevertheless, each Independent Acupoint's activation signified an explosive unleashing of the body's latent potential.

The Golden Dragon Heavy Heaven Spell, while a Dual Cultivation technique for both meridians and Acupoints, primarily focused on strengthening the physical body.

Whether it be the meridians or Independent Acupoints, the opening of either would lead to a rapid enhancement of physical body strength.

In particular, the Independent Acupoints, with each one opened, added roughly a thousand kilograms of force, a pure augmentation of physical might.

A single Acupoint could bolster strength by about a thousand kilograms, or ten stones, a difference that might not be immediately noticeable.

But upon reaching the Perfection Stage, one would gain a sheer force of two hundred stones.

Two hundred stones may not seem significant.

An ordinary warrior, by opening nine meridians and triggering a Genuine Qi burst, could also exhibit such power.

At first glance, this cultivation method might appear to lack superiority.

Yet, the true power lies in the ability to layer this pure physical strength with Genuine Qi.

Drawing from Yuan Ling's past life experiences, a warrior at the Perfection Stage could unleash about 300 stones with full Genuine Qi, while their physical strength hovered around 30 stones.

Even those with exceptionally robust bodies peaked at about 50 stones.

Should Yuan Ling fully develop all nine of his Acupoints to the Perfection Stage, coupled with his Genuine Qi, his strength would undoubtedly surpass 500 stones.

This represents the ultimate advantage!

The synergy of pure physical power with Genuine Qi strength is precisely where this technique's superiority lies.

Yuan Ling had already unlocked two Acupoints.

This meant that, in terms of physical strength, he had already surpassed other martial artists by 20 stones.

If he could truly harness the power of the Desire Aperture, the force he could unleash would be immense.

Yuan Ling's capabilities could certainly rival those of a martial artist with six connected meridians.

The power of the Desire Aperture?

Yuan Ling silently shook his head.

Of all the techniques he was familiar with, only the Boneless Sword Scripture could cultivate this particular acupoint.

The Desire Aperture was an exceptionally unique acupoint, and the Golden Dragon Heavy Heaven Spell was utterly ineffective against it.

Yuan Ling refrained from applying his past life's knowledge to alter the cultivation method.

The Genuine Qi within the Desire Aperture differed drastically from that within the standard meridians. Mixing it into his cultivation haphazardly could lead to unforeseeable consequences.

Despite being unable to harness the power of the Desire Aperture, the strength of his physical body remained unrestricted.

In addition to the Genuine Qi from the One-vein, Yuan Ling's physical body strength exceeded that of an average martial artist by nearly twenty stones.

Should he encounter Yuan Ji now, a simple punch would suffice to bring him down, without the need for martial techniques.

Yuan Ling slowly calmed his excitement, beginning to heal himself while pondering some peculiar ideas.

Even though his injuries had largely healed following the opening of his acupoints and the subsequent enhancement of his body, it was crucial to completely mend all damages now to prevent potential future complications.

He also had to relax his meridians to ensure a swifter breakthrough of his meridians and other acupoints during his cleansing ritual.

Yuan Ling sat cross-legged on his bed.

After some time, he managed to contain his elation and concentrated on his healing.

As time slipped away, other sounds began to fill the room, unnoticed at first.

Realizing this, Yuan Ling naturally exited his deep meditative state.

Upon opening his eyes, Yuan Mu's plump face came into view.

"Yuan Ling, enough with the meditation. The baptism is about to start. Get up quickly!"

Dazedly gazing out the window, Yuan Ling noticed that morning had arrived—it was already the next day.

The night had flown by faster than he had anticipated.