Chapter 29: Supple as Tempered Sinews, Smooth as Thought.

After cultivating Devouring the Cosmos, Jiang Xincheng’s Primordial Force was twice as abundant as that of other Primordial Warriors at the same stage, and it was also several degrees purer. Naturally, his Cultivation Foundation was more than twice as strong as that of his peers.

Later, after cultivating Diamond Tempering Body, Jiang Xincheng’s Cultivation Foundation surged by another twofold, and the Primordial Force within his body became four times that of other Primordial Warriors at his level.

Such a terrifying Cultivation Foundation meant that the strength and toughness of his Meridians and Dantian were four times that of other martial artists at the same stage. Naturally, the Bottleneck Wall was also four times sturdier than that of other Primordial Warriors, requiring far more effort to break through than his peers.

With gain comes loss; while Jiang Xincheng possessed an unprecedented Cultivation Foundation, he also faced an unprecedented Bottleneck Wall.

Therefore, when breaking through, Jiang Xincheng specifically prepared three Lotus Leaf Elixirs, just in case. He originally thought that breaking through would require considerable effort, but he did not expect that just the first impact would make the entire Tendon Training Realm’s Bottleneck Wall shake so violently.

Drawing on his rich previous life’s experience, Jiang Xincheng knew that this breakthrough would not be too difficult. At most, he would need two Lotus Leaf Elixirs to smoothly break through to the Tendon Training Realm and become a Tendon Training Realm Primordial Warrior.

Smiling slightly, Jiang Xincheng once again directed the Devouring Origin Force within his body to assault the Bottleneck Wall.

Once…

Twice…

Three times…

…

With each impact, the Bottleneck Wall shook more and more violently. By the time the effects of this Lotus Leaf Elixir were completely exhausted, some tiny cracks had already appeared on the Bottleneck Wall.

Jiang Xincheng took another Lotus Leaf Elixir and, without waiting for the Bottleneck Wall to recover, once again channeled all the Devouring Origin Force in his body, slamming it fiercely against the Bottleneck Wall.

The cracks grew more and more…

One hundred times…

One hundred and one times…

One hundred and two times…

…

The cracks grew larger and larger…

Until the one hundred and eighty-ninth impact, the Bottleneck Wall collapsed with a roar. The surging Primordial Force trampled over the remnants of the Bottleneck Wall, rushing toward a broader space.

Cheering, leaping, roaring, howling… celebrating their victory, they now had a wider world and underwent further refinement.

With the breakthrough of Primordial Force, an even more intense refining power emerged from the expanded Dantian, purifying the Primordial Force mist to become purer and more powerful.

There was still a small portion of the Lotus Leaf Elixir’s effect left. Jiang Xincheng continued to absorb it, transforming it into the purest Devouring Origin Force, which merged into his Dantian, becoming patches of Primordial Force mist.

As the Bottleneck Wall shattered, the Dantian expanded further, and the Primordial Force within it could finally continue to increase.

Not only that, but a massive amount of Heaven and Earth Yuan Power also surged from all directions, flowing into Jiang Xincheng’s body. It was refined by the Devouring the Cosmos technique into Devouring Origin Force, becoming a part of Jiang Xincheng.

The Primordial Force increased at a visible rate, more than doubling in just over an hour.

The purity of the Primordial Force also rose at a visible pace, doubling in a short time.

As a result, the Primordial Force in Jiang Xincheng’s Dantian was now several times stronger than before.

Only when the Primordial Force in his Dantian stopped increasing did Jiang Xincheng cease absorbing. He continued to circulate Devouring the Cosmos. As the technique flowed, extremely pure Devouring Origin Force surged from his Dantian, rushing toward Jiang Xincheng’s sinews.

It merged into the sinews, tempering them, rapidly enhancing their strength and toughness.

Three Refinements to build the foundation: Flesh-Tempering, Tendon-Tempering, and Bone-Tempering. In the Golden Age of Primordial Force cultivation, whether it was the Muscle Training Realm, Tendon Training Realm, or even the Bone Training Realm, they were merely the foundational stages of Primordial Force cultivation, laying the groundwork for the next steps.

Unlike in the Primordial Force Enlightenment Era, where a Tendon Training Realm Primordial Warrior was considered a minor expert, and a Bone Training Realm Primordial Warrior was regarded as a strong fighter, capable of becoming a small Overlord in a region.

In the Golden Age of Primordial Force cultivation, a Muscle Training Realm Primordial Warrior was just a toddler learning to walk in martial arts; a Tendon Training Realm practitioner was a youth with basic understanding of the martial path; and the Bone Training Realm was merely stepping onto the threshold of the cultivation way.

But now, a Tendon Training Realm Primordial Warrior was already considered an expert in a town.

Sensing the fine strands of Devouring Origin Force tempering his sinews, Jiang Xincheng focused his mind, not daring to make the slightest mistake. He tempered bit by bit, leaving no part neglected.

Each tempering session refined only a pinpoint-sized area, ensuring that no spot was overlooked. Only in this way could he forge the most robust sinews and establish the most solid foundation for future cultivation.

Without accumulating small steps, one cannot reach a thousand miles; without gathering small streams, one cannot form a river or sea. The path of cultivation is like accumulating small steps and streams—gathering bit by bit to eventually traverse a thousand miles and achieve great rivers and seas. Especially when building the foundation, one must be cautious and meticulous, without the slightest deviation or carelessness.

Time passed. Jiang Xincheng devoted himself fully to tempering his sinews. Dozens of hours went by in the blink of an eye, and by now, only one-third of the sinews throughout his body had been tempered. Compared to the few hours it took in his previous life, this was several times slower.

Looking back now, the reason he stagnated at the Cloud Condensation Realm in his previous life was not only due to his damaged cultivation talent but mainly because his Cultivation Foundation was not solid enough. Otherwise, with the many Natural Treasures his sister provided, he would never have been unable to even step into the Rain Transformation Realm.

Ultimately, it was because he had been careless at the beginning of his cultivation, not taking it seriously, resulting in an extremely fragile Cultivation Foundation and irreversible regrets.

Given a second chance in this life, Jiang Xincheng would not repeat the same mistakes. Therefore, he placed extreme importance on his Cultivation Foundation. Even if it required more time, he would build a flawless Cultivation Foundation so he could go further and possess even stronger power.

Moreover, sharpening the axe does not delay the cutting of firewood. Only by building a perfect Cultivation Foundation from the start could he cultivate to higher realms in the future and break through bottlenecks more easily, unlike in his previous life, where he was stuck outside the Rain Transformation Realm, unable to advance.

Thinking about it now, Jiang Xincheng felt immense regret.

Learning from past mistakes, he would not let the tragedies of his previous life repeat in this lifetime.

After resting for a few hours and eating some food, Jiang Xincheng once again immersed himself in cultivation.

Tempering the sinews, solidifying the foundation, while also absorbing Heaven and Earth Yuan Power, he stabilized his Meridians and Dantian.

Time passed minute by minute. Several days went by in the blink of an eye. By now, Jiang Xincheng’s strength had officially entered the Tendon Training Realm, and his foundation was incredibly solid, as if he had been in the Tendon Training Realm for several months, with no risk of falling back in realm.

Tendon Training Realm, Early Tendon Refining Stage!

Supple as tempered sinews, smooth as thought.