Chapter 56

Chapter 56

Cultivation Through Copulation.

Episode 56: Foundation Establishment (2)

Oh, he seemed to be a Half-Step into Foundation Establishment, but to be knocked out by just one blow?

Yuk-gyeong couldn’t believe it himself, turning his hands over and over while manipulating the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

If it had been before he had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, Mo-yong Jeong would have been an opponent he had to fight to the death, but now, having reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he could easily defeat him with just a flip of his hand.

Is this the difference between Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment?

Yuk-gyeong realized that it was easier to deal with Mo-yong Jeong because he had reached a special realm.

He was someone who had achieved the three Foundation Establishments of Heaven, Earth, and Mortal simultaneously.

Having reached the early Foundation Establishment stage in one leap, there was no way Qi Condensation cultivator could be a match.

The difference between Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment was comparable to that between a child and an adult.

No matter how impressive a child’s offensive was, it appeared as nothing more than a childish prank to an adult.

Yuk-gyeong defeated Mo-yong Jeong, the strongest Qi Condensation expert in Perfected Dao Sect, with just one move.

Yuk-gyeong looked down at his hands.

“Is this the Foundation Establishment stage?”

Yuk-gyeong felt as if his entire perspective on the world had changed.

During the Qi Condensation stage, he viewed the world through a knot hole, but now that he had reached Foundation Establishment, it felt as if he was seeing the world in a more multifaceted way.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi felt so close, as if he could touch it, and the internal energy accumulating inside him was so condensed that it seemed incomparable to the Spiritual Qi, giving him the feeling he could do anything.

During the Qi Condensation stage, one made the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi circulate through their body via Heaven and Earth,

whereas in the Foundation Establishment stage, one accumulates Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi within the body and converts it into power. This power began to undergo a qualitative change, surpassing the mere concentration of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. This was why it was called internal power rather than Spiritual Qi.

His inner energy strengthened his magical arts and gradually transformed his body, slowly molding it to match his inner energy.

Of course, the body of a Yuk-gyeong tempered by the Heavenly Tribulation was only left with the preparation to leap to another realm once internal and physical balance was achieved.

Gooooo-!

Using magical arts with inner energy took it to another dimension.

Now he understood why magical arts at the Qi Condensation stage are called incomplete.

Foundation Establishment inner energy creates seeds when using magical arts. The seeds of the magical art form within the body.

This acts as the root of the magical art, allowing it to be used at a faster speed and enabling free control over the magical art’s execution.

Most importantly, the difference from Qi Condensation is the presence of roots.

What plant in the world stands without roots?

Magical arts at the Qi Condensation stage are no different from plants standing without roots, easily blown away by a light breeze. Foundation Establishment is different. It condenses the seeds of the magical art, making it very difficult to break that spell.

Yuk-gyeong felt like his understanding of magical arts had improved.

The feeling of truly becoming a xianxia.

This gave Yuk-gyeong a peculiar sense of omnipotence. As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he could do anything. No ordinary person, no Qi Condensation cultivator, could claim to be a xianxia.

Yuk-gyeong could look down on the lower stages and thoroughly see through the shortcomings of the Qi Condensation stage, realizing what Foundation Establishment could achieve.

This sense of omnipotence in the Foundation Establishment stage gave Yuk-gyeong an unparalleled pleasure.

So this is how good it feels to advance to a higher stage.

Having reached the Foundation Establishment stage, I should check if there are any new abilities in the Fucking Status Window.

‘Fucking Status Window.’

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Name: Lee Yuk-gyeong (Han Sang-sik)

Comprehension: Intermediate-high

Stage: (Threefold) Foundation Establishment early stage

Abilities: Harvesting Yin to Replenish Yang, Plunder, Foreseeing Fist, Fire Control, Cultivation Obsession, Spatial Perception

Trait: Single Spiritual Root (Metal)

System_end

Huh? The Fucking Status Window changed when I reached the Foundation Establishment stage?

First, it started displaying comprehension and my cultivation level.

So my comprehension is mid-high. I thought it would be high.

My level is at the early Foundation Establishment stage. But it’s not just any Foundation Establishment, it’s the Threefold Foundation Establishment? Does that mean I’ve achieved the Heavenly, Earthly, and Mortal path foundation?

The attribute of my root also started appearing. I already knew it was a Metal Root.

It feels like the Fucking Status Window, which was once broken and a mess, is gradually normalizing. Does it become more detailed and refined according to my level?

That was all the changes in the Fucking Status Window.

Remarkable growth indeed. Yuk-gyeong was satisfied with the changes in the Fucking Status Window. It’s a good thing that it becomes more detailed.

Then will there be changes in absorbing abilities through sex?

Yuk-gyeong thought as such.

But I feel strangely refreshed.

Ah, my clothes are all burnt.

Yuk-gyeong approached the direction where Mo-yong Jeong had flown.

Mo-yong Jeong was in a wretched state. Due to the tangled Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, his internal state was a mess, and having been ruthlessly thrown by Yuk-gyeong, his body was covered in wounds and dust.

He let out intermittent groans, indicating he was just barely alive.

“…My Heavenly Path… Foundation…”

Yuk-gyeong frowned at the pitiful sight.

I do feel a bit sorry. Having just reached the Foundation Establishment stage, I couldn’t control my strength. If I could, I would have thrown him more gently.

Even if I’m sorry, I have to do what I must.

“I’ll borrow your clothes.”

Fortunately, Mo-yong Jeong’s build was similar to Yuk-gyeong’s, making his clothes suitable for Yuk-gyeong to wear.

After examining the clothes here and there, Yuk-gyeong was satisfied and set off on his way.

“…Kek!!”

Suddenly stripped of his clothes and left naked, Mo-yong Jeong coughed up blood and fainted on the spot.

The path inside the ruins remained challenging.

As he ventured deeper, many areas were blocked by barriers, preventing further progress.

Most places where Yuk-gyeong was present were guarded by disciples of the Perfected Dao Sect.

Initially, he was lucky not to encounter any Perfected Dao Sect disciples, but as he proceeded, such encounters became more frequent.

“Who are you! I am an inner disciple of the Perfected Dao Sect….”

Whoosh! Boom!

“Aaagh!”

Every time Yuk-gyeong encountered a Perfected Dao Sect disciple, he dealt with them using his familiar Flame Serpent spell, regardless of whether they were at the Foundation Establishment or Qi Condensation stage.

No one could withstand Yuk-gyeong’s power. Perhaps only those at the late Foundation Establishment stage or at the Core Formation stage could hope to stop him.

Now Yuk-gyeong intended to use them not just as opponents but as practice tools for his magical arts.

‘Since my Spiritual Root is Metal, I should also master Metal-based magical arts.’

Swish, swish, swish!

Yuk-gyeong employed his Metal-based spell technique, ‘Golden Flower Art’. The spell, which involved blooming Metallic flowers and scattering them, had a destructive power akin to throwing grenades.

Indeed, when Yuk-gyeong, with his Metal Spiritual Root, used Metal-based spell magical arts, it was far more efficient than using Fire-based arts.

Even with minimal energy, it exhibited power comparable to his Fire arts.

Despite the Fire arts being a technique he had gained enlightenment in through a magical tool , this was the case.

The Golden Flower Art demonstrated power capable of tearing through even practitioners at the Foundation Establishment stage.

‘The energy conversion efficiency is overwhelming. Compared to Fire arts, I could use the Golden Flower Art five times with the energy it takes to use the fire arts once. The power is similar, though.’

Yuk-gyeong used the Golden Flower Art to tear through the defensive barriers of the Perfected Dao Sect disciples blocking him and neutralized them.

The inner disciples of Perfected Dao Sect were helpless.

They tried to counterattack using spell against Yuk-gyeong and focused on defense to block him, but nothing worked.

When they defended, their barriers were torn apart, and so were they. When they counterattacked, parts of their bodies vanished.

“Aaaah!”

“Everyone run! There’s a monster in Dark Moon Sect!”

“We can’t match him even as fellow inner disciples!”

When Yuk-gyeong first encountered them at the entrance, he had to run with sweat on his brow to avoid their attacks, or rather, the aftermath of their attacks.

But now, how things have changed. On the contrary, they had to run as if their tails were on fire to avoid the aftermath of his attacks.

Yuk-gyeong thought the phrase “remarkable transformation” suited this moment perfectly.

Upon closer inspection, the opponent had changed. Yuk-gyeong moved freely and unrestrained. No one could stop him.

“It’s a Foundation Establishment cultivator! Run!”

“Is he really Foundation Establishment? Even other Foundation Establishment cultivators are struggling! Where are the masters?”

“Judging by the aura, he’s at the mid Foundation Establishment stage! It’s the energy of an advanced inner disciple!”

The Qi Condensation cultivators scattered in panic.

The sight of them fleeing from Yuk-gyeong was like witnessing the miracle of Moses parting the Red Sea.

Perfected Dao Sect, conquered.

The advanced inner disciples at the late Foundation Establishment stage must have gone deeper. With barriers scattered, they would have scattered trying to circumvent them.

The Core Formation elders would certainly not be here.

How deeply moving.

The Qi Condensation disciple who only ran away has returned triumphantly after achieving the Threefold Foundation Establishment, causing the enemies to flee in panic.

‘The difference between Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment is truly vast. Even those terrifying Foundation Establishment cultivators are powerless before my magical arts. Though I may not have reached the level of a true inner disciple.’

It wasn’t a Core Formation cultivator or a late Foundation Establishment cultivator that stopped Yuk-gyeong’s unstoppable force.

What stopped Yuk-gyeong was a barrier.

Yuk-gyeong stood before the barrier blocking his path, observing it quietly.

The barrier was invisible, but with a careful examination, he could sense its presence.

‘I need to dispel this to move forward. My instinct tells me that moving straight is the right way. Then I have no choice but to break through the barrier.’

Yuk-gyeong had an excellent method to dispel this barrier.

It was the Pure Land Incantation Technique!

Pure Land and incantation.

Pure Land refers to the land suitable for deploying a barrier.

Incantation refers to the incantation used to maintain the barrier.

The Pure Land Incantation Technique was a comprehensive set in the barrier arts, encompassing both the land for deployment and the incantation for maintenance.

Is it just a complete set? If that were the case, it wouldn’t be called an extraordinary barrier technique book.

The Pure Land Incantation Technique is a master key.

A master key that can open any locked land known as a barrier at any time.

As one becomes more proficient and masters the Pure Land Incantation Technique, there will be no barrier that cannot be penetrated, it claims.

Whether that is truly the case is something Yuk-gyeong will have to discover for himself.

Following the instructions of the Pure Land Incantation Technique, Yuk-gyeong channeled his inner power, formed hand seals, and chanted the incantation.

“Om-! Open!”

Then, the keen Yuk-gyeong realized that he had briefly connected with some existence.

What is this? An existence? By what principle does the Pure Land Incantation Technique neutralize all barriers?

It doesn’t matter. The barrier has opened, and Yuk-gyeong only needs to enter.

After using the Pure Land Incantation Technique a few more times, all the barriers opened before Yuk-gyeong like soft curtains, welcoming him.

Now, there were no barriers to obstruct Yuk-gyeong.

Yuk-gyeong could advance faster than the late Foundation Establishment experts or elders who were taking detours.

It’s like two people tackling a maze; one searches for a path by various means, while the other just breaks through walls and goes straight.

Naturally, the latter would be faster.

Yuk-gyeong gradually realized he was approaching the depths of the ruins.

The barriers were becoming more formidable and solid.

Of course, no barrier could maintain its firmness in front of the Pure Land Incantation Technique.

Like men crumbling before a beautiful woman’s touch, the barriers became pliant under the spell of the Pure Land Incantation Technique. Once Yuk-gyeong passed through, they solidified again, but he was already beyond them, so it didn’t matter.

As Yuk-gyeong passed through the barriers, he dealt with opponents he could handle with magical arts, and for those who seemed too much, he slipped past through the barriers, proceeding without much difficulty.

“Om-! Open up!”

Wooong-!

Then Yuk-gyeong reached a place with a powerful barrier, unlike any he had encountered before.

If the previous barriers were like easy men melting at a woman’s touch, this one felt like a steadfast man who might refuse a touch.

There was a slight resistance felt when releasing the barrier with the Pure Land Incantation Technique. But it still couldn’t withstand the Pure Land Incantation Technique.

“Where does this lead to? It seems to connect to something deep within the ruins.”

Yuk-gyeong released the most powerful barrier and stepped into the depths shrouded in deep darkness.