Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 813 - 337: Mid-stage Muscle Forging Realm

Ji Yuan liberally infused his Mana into the Chasing Thunder Cloud, quickly depleting half of his Dantian's reserves. Yet, the effect was akin to a stone sinking into water – utterly unresponsive.

The Chasing Thunder Cloud remained entirely motionless. Faced with this, Ji Yuan gritted his teeth and continued channeling Mana until only a sliver remained in his Dantian. It was only then that the cloud beneath his feet grudgingly stirred.

Ji Yuan cautiously guided it, applying the slightest pressure. A soft 'whoosh' briefly sounded, followed by a deafening 'bang!'

Despite raising his hands to shield his head, Ji Yuan was propelled forcefully into the stone wall before him. Fortunately, his physique was robust; he extricated himself from the wall, landed back upon the cloud, and contemplated the recent speed. With his Mid-stage Core Formation Divine Sense, he hadn't even registered the acceleration, let alone had time to react or apply brakes before impact.

"What level has this speed reached?"

For an instant, Ji Yuan felt an urge to rush out to sea and traverse the Jiyuan Continent at this incredible pace. But no, his Mana was still insufficient, leading to sluggish control. The best course of action was to consolidate his Core as swiftly as possible. Once his Cultivation advanced to the Golden Core Stage, the [Celestial Craft Square] could be enhanced. This would not only allow him to refine the Canglan Sword but also deepen his Mana reserves, making the Chasing Thunder far easier to command.

However, for the present moment, the limited space hindered his movements; he truly couldn't extend himself. With this realization, Ji Yuan reluctantly descended from mid-air, touching ground.

The Chasing Thunder then dissolved back into a wisp of aura, hovering around Ji Yuan, ready to be summoned with a mere thought.

"Chasing Thunder!"

A few arcs of lightning crackled around Ji Yuan as a dark cloud materialized beneath his feet. The sensation was utterly thrilling!

"If this Chasing Lightning Cloud could match the Somersault Cloud's speed, traveling a hundred and eight thousand li in a single flip, who could possibly catch me?"

After indulging in this fantasy for a moment, Ji Yuan dismissed the cloud once more. His gaze then shifted towards the exit, where the Array had reformed.

Should he utilize the Spirit Liquid within the cave to fortify his body? He mulled over this for a few moments before abandoning the idea. The primary reason was the inherent unpredictability within the cave; should the Array suddenly falter and prevent his egress, he would be in dire straits.

It would be wiser to depart and attempt his breakthrough within the Merfolk Ancestral Land. Following his advancement, he could then try to acquire some of those Divine Sense-isolating ores. Compared to the Spirit Liquid, those ores were equally valuable, their miraculous potential unknown.

With this resolved, Ji Yuan approached the Array. Stepping through it, the surroundings warped, and the instant seawater rushed in, he found himself back in the Merfolk Ancestral Land.

He glanced back, observing the wall with his PWoang Divine Eyes. The Array appeared fused to the material and irremovable. His only recourse was to meticulously record the intricate Array Patterns for future study. These patterns might prove invaluable when he delved deeper into Array studies. Currently, Ji Yuan resembled a squirrel, hoarding any item that showed potential benefit.

He then procured a Jade Scroll and commenced copying the patterns. Fortunately, he could still utilize Mana within the ancestral land; otherwise, undertaking this task would have been impossible. After a considerable duration, ensuring not a single Array Pattern was missed, he finally retracted his PWoang Divine Eyes and the Jade Scroll. With another mental command, his form vanished from the seafloor.

Spiritual Qi surged, dislodging sand from the seabed. Among these particles was a substance known as "Mountain of Mind and Heart," which descended along with the rest, entering the Lifebound Magical Treasure.

Ji Yuan removed the Spirit Devouring Armor he had been wearing and collected all the Spirit-Devouring Bees into his Spirit Beast Bag. He raised his right hand, observing the physical evidence of his recovery. After consuming the Qi Blood Pill and regaining his strength, the wound had completely healed. The new flesh that had grown was even paler than the surrounding skin, making the previous injury undetectable.

He noticed Tu Yue approaching him again, her subservient demeanor evident as she held out a Storage Bag with both hands. Ji Yuan simply waved her away. His purpose today was not to collect tribute, but to achieve a breakthrough in his Cultivation.

Ji Yuan retrieved a Jade Bottle from the Storage Bag. It was filled to the brim with Spirit Liquid, and upon a gentle shake, the Spirit Paste at the bottom became visible.

"I have no clue what this substance truly is. It's one thing for it to appear in Fallen Immortal Gully, but to actually be useful for strengthening the body is quite another."

Ji Yuan examined the Spirit Liquid in his hand, pondering deeply.

Based on his extensive experience, the issue wasn't with the Spirit Liquid itself, but rather with this incredible undersea mountain range!

The first certainty he reached was that the ceaseless astral winds above Fallen Immortal Gully, along with the Water Blades within it, were products of powerful Arrays.

And that particular Array encompassed and confined the entire continent; its immense power was undeniable.

Yet, even against such a formidable Array, this undersea mountain range managed to completely obstruct its effects.

What could this possibly imply?

It suggested that the undersea mountain range was, at minimum, on par with that Array. Therefore, its capability to produce such an astonishing Spirit Liquid was entirely plausible.

Ji Yuan had already tested the effects of the Spirit Liquid earlier.

It was excellent—comparable to the Profound Sun Blood Amber, though still slightly less potent than the Blazing Sun Bones.

However, what it lacked in sheer power, it compensated for with sheer volume; Ji Yuan possessed an entire Jade Bottle filled with it.

Not to mention, there was still Spirit Paste remaining at the bottom. Once he consumed all of this, his physique was expected to advance another level.

After processing these thoughts, Ji Yuan's initially jumbled emotions gradually settled. While sensing the Chasing Thunder circling around him...

He lifted the Jade Bottle and took a long, deep draught.

A surge of potent blood energy coursed through his body; Ji Yuan dared not waste a single drop and immediately commenced practicing the Pile Skill, a component of the "Nine-Turn Mysterious Sun", right then and there.

Lacking a suitable environment for Body Refinement, this rather crude method was his only recourse.

He would brute-force his way to a breakthrough.

One gulp was absorbed and refined, then another followed.

Once he had finished the Spirit Liquid, Ji Yuan crushed the Jade Bottle and began consuming the Spirit Paste within.

When only a thin coating of Spirit Paste remained...

He finally perceived his blood and Qi reaching a crucial turning point, and as he concluded another cycle of his pile-walking exercise...

That critical threshold was shattered.

His blood and Qi, akin to a mighty river merging with the ocean, surged into an immensely more expansive realm.

His physique...

Had finally ascended to the Mid-stage Muscle Forging Realm!