Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Chapter 244 Returning to True Stage_1

the figure of saranguis materialized from the black mist was extremely ethereal. he glanced at the marquis of pingxi and said indifferently, "the secret method for harvesting human bodies as major tonics, i shall inform you later. if you can indeed seize all the potential of the vajra indestructible body for yourself, the benefits will be endless.

it can even push you to the limit of your state in the transformation realm."

"are these words true?"

upon hearing this, a hint of unusual color flashed in the marquis of pingxi's eyes, and his expression became somewhat excited.

the reason why the transformation realm is called mastery in martial arts is that, after reaching the transformation realm, martial artists experience two major thresholds: the blood exchange and the marrow cleansing. each instance of blood exchange and marrow cleansing is a transformation of body and bone, immensely beneficial to martial artists.

whether it's physique, cultivation level, or one's innate endowment, there will be a great improvement and change, incomparable to martial artists in the returning to true stage.

and this is why a martial artist upon reaching the transformation realm is honored as a master of martial arts.

in the transformation realm, one can undergo the blood exchange and marrow cleansing a total of nine times, which means the martial artist can transform up to nine times within this realm.

of course, nine times is the limit of the transformation realm, and it's not easy to engage in blood exchange and marrow cleansing. a strong cultivation level and physique are indispensable.

and as the martial artist's physique and cultivation level grow stronger, the difficulty of blood exchange and marrow cleansing naturally increases. in the later stages, one must use some heaven and earth treasures or major tonics to help facilitate another transformation of body and bone.

generally speaking, among the masters of the transformation realm, the majority have undergone blood exchange three times. those with stronger talents and opportunities have done it six times. but reaching the limit of nine times is extremely difficult.

even for the marquis of pingxi, with his status, position, and natural talent in martial arts, it was his limit to have undergone blood exchange and marrow cleansing seven times after many hardships.

he paused and added solemnly, "the world is in great chaos now. i must break through to the innate realm as soon as possible. only then can i have the power to protect myself during these turbulent times, perhaps even establish my own domain. so what's the harm in cooperating with them for now? as long as i can get what i want, that's enough."

wuying nodded slightly, aware of the marquis of pingxi's character. in his eyes, everything had a measure of value. anyone who lost their value would be cast aside by the marquis without hesitation.

clearly, in the marquis of pingxi's eyes, as long as it would advance his martial arts cultivation, even giving up yan state would be absolutely worth it.

moreover, as he said, turbulent times had arrived. without power, everything was fleeting. with his character, the marquis would never be content to drift along with the current or remain beneath others. he was determined to fulfill his ambitions and make a significant impact.

"we must capture gu chen as quickly as possible," said the marquis of pingxi expressionlessly.

wuying nodded, understanding that this was crucial to the marquis's future. saranguis had also mentioned that the demon sect was now interested in gu chen, so it was imperative to capture him before the demon sect could.

"rest assured, my lord. i will quickly dispatch men to resolve this matter," wuying said softly.

the marquis of pingxi nodded slightly upon hearing this. he trusted wuying's efficiency and didn't believe that gu chen could escape from his grasp.

after all, no matter how renowned gu chen was, in the eyes of the marquis of pingxi, he was still just a minor figure—an ant that just jumped a bit higher compared to others.

what concerned him most was how to capture gu chen before the demon sect did.

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inside the meditation chamber of the jing tian department in yulong city, after half a month of arduous cultivation, the gangqi within gu chen's body finally completed its transformation.