High Martial Arts Era 10

This mysterious place, boundless and endless, had no end.

“Spiritual Consciousness.”

“Every time my consciousness comes to my Spiritual Realm, it’s still somewhat shocking.” Li Yuan sighed.

This mysterious place awakened when his physical fitness reached Level 5.0.

After numerous attempts, Li Yuan finally confirmed that this was his origin of spiritual consciousness – his Spiritual Realm.

The Spiritual Realm was described in a vast number of martial arts books that Li Yuan had received. Powerful martial artists referred to it as the Upper Dantian Palace, the Brain, the Sea of Consciousness, and other such names.

In simple terms – the brain! It was the core of the soul and consciousness.

Li Yuan could leave with just a thought.

“Divine Palace.” Li Yuan’s consciousness gathered at the peculiar Divine Palace in his Spiritual Realm.

This Divine Palace seemed to have four floors from the outside.

This was the biggest factor in Li Yuan’s rapid improvement over the past year.

Buzz~ Distance was irrelevant in the Spiritual Realm. Li Yuan’s consciousness moved, and he was already inside the Divine Palace.

The Divine Palace was vast and boundless.

“Divine Palace Panel.” Li Yuan’s consciousness moved, and the data panel suddenly appeared in his consciousness.

The Divine Palace Panel first appeared when Li Yuan’s consciousness first perceived the Spiritual Realm and entered the Divine Palace.

It was the first benefit he received from this Divine Palace.

But Li Yuan’s consciousness wasn’t here to idle around.

He noticed the only item in the spacious palace – the jade platform.

The platform was entirely crimson, crystal clear, and when observed closely, there were many mystical patterns engraved on it. They seemed to follow some special laws, containing a mysterious power that could not be described.

“Grand Sun Jade Platform.” Li Yuan muttered to himself. This was the name he gave to the jade platform.

The next moment, Li Yuan’s consciousness directly converged onto the jade platform, as if he were sitting on the peculiar platform.

“Boom~” Li Yuan’s originally active consciousness immediately started to become silent. The surroundings of his consciousness changed.

He was no longer on the jade platform, and no longer on the first floor of the Divine Palace.

It had transformed into an endless starry sky. In the starry sky, a radiant sun shone brightly, illuminating the endless stars.

“Contemplation in the Mind Palace!”

“Observing the Grand Sun Starry Sky Scripture.” The content of this contemplation technique spontaneously surfaced in Li Yuan’s heart.

“The Chronicles say, ‘Observing the Grand Sun Starry Sky Scripture,’ its principle is profound, its image vast… The Grand Sun hangs high, its flames blaze fiercely, like forging steel in a blazing fire. It is enough to temper one’s spirit, making it as hard as stone, unafraid of hardship. This is the contemplation of the Grand Sun, embodying the bright and brilliant virtue, mighty and invincible.”

“Stars spread across the mind, fill the mind’s universe, focus and contemplate, encompass the star charts of all things, link the longitudes and latitudes, simulate the laws of heaven and earth. This is the image of the starry sky, containing infinite transformations and boundless vitality.”

“The Grand Sun and the Starry Sky merge, molding the mind and the heart…”

Li Yuan’s consciousness unwittingly learned the ‘Observing the Grand Sun Starry Sky Scripture’ when he first perceived the jade platform.

This was a miraculous contemplation technique that could refine the spiritual consciousness.

At this moment.

Li Yuan’s consciousness was directly facing the blazing sun, as if he was enduring the intense heat of the fire. Intense pain surged through his entire body, causing his body to involuntarily tremble… excruciating pain.

“This is the painful torture of the mind, not actual pain. My body will not have any injuries.” Li Yuan was already familiar with this and desperately endured it.

After all, Li Yuan had started practicing martial arts in middle school, and martial arts cultivation was also very demanding. He would sweat and bleed, especially when practicing with the spear.

Tired and sleepy? Continue practicing!

Hot? Practice!

Cold? Practice!

After practicing for a month, wanting to take a day off to rest? No!

It could be said that since Li Yuan started cultivating martial arts, he had consciously wanted to become a powerful martial artist.

His determination and perseverance far surpassed those of ordinary people, and this was even more so after years of cultivation.

Despite this, Li Yuan had only persisted for less than ten seconds when he first practiced ‘Observing the Grand Sun Starry Sky Scripture’ a year ago.

This pain was truly unimaginable.

Over the past year, he did this almost every day. It not only strengthened his spiritual power but also tempered his willpower.

“Stars spread across the mind, fill the mind’s universe…” Li Yuan endured the pain while running the contemplation technique.

Buzz~ In a silent manner, waves of warm energy flowed from the endless starry sky, nourishing Li Yuan’s spiritual consciousness and gradually restoring his fatigue.

This allowed him to resist the scorching sun.

Time passed by minute by minute… Li Yuan finally persisted for about three minutes.

Boom! His consciousness dissipated.

“Hmm?”

Li Yuan opened his eyes, and as soon as his consciousness regained clarity, he slightly calmed his consciousness, closed his eyes again, and concentrated his consciousness, entering the Divine Palace, repeating the process… It was like self-torture.

Fifteen minutes!

Half an hour!

One hour!

Suddenly, Li Yuan received a prompt from the Divine Palace Panel:

【Your spiritual power level has increased from 12.4 to 12.5】

…

“Finally increased by another 0.1 level.” Li Yuan muttered to himself, then didn’t think much more about it and persistently cultivated.

Another hour passed.

“Hmm?” Li Yuan tried again and found that his consciousness could no longer converge onto the jade platform.

He opened his eyes and looked down at the smart ring watch.

“2:11 am.”

“Two hours of cultivation again?” This was something Li Yuan had discovered.

Cultivating ‘Observing the Grand Sun Starry Sky Scripture’ could only last for a maximum of two hours each day, and then it could not be continued.

Based on Li Yuan’s guess, the reason why he was forced to leave the Spiritual Realm after repeated sessions of this painful practice was probably not completely without consequences, but he had yet to notice them.

The maximum of two hours of cultivation per day was probably a form of self-protection by the Divine Palace.

“Enough.”

“I’ve only been cultivating ‘Observing the Grand Sun Starry Sky Scripture’ for a year, but my spiritual power level has risen from 5.9 when I first entered high school to 12.5 now.” Li Yuan noticed a change in his body.

Compared to his extremely exhausted body two hours ago, his health was now completely restored.

Symptoms such as muscle soreness had completely disappeared.

It was as if he had slept soundly for ten hours and then received the most professional therapy.

This was another benefit of practicing ‘Observing the Grand Sun Starry Sky Scripture’ – deep rest.

“Comfortable.”

Li Yuan stood up and smiled.

Besides his physical condition being restored to its peak, he could perceive that his awareness of his body, his sensitivity to the surrounding environment, had all become clearer.

“The stronger the spiritual power, the stronger the control over the body.”

“So, whether it’s gun technique, body technique, or basic cultivation techniques, my efficiency will be much higher.” A glimmer of light shone in Li Yuan’s eyes.

Why had he made such rapid progress this year?

Firstly, it was because of the Divine Palace Panel, which made him constantly aware of his progress and filled him with the motivation to cultivate.

Secondly, it was because of the contemplation technique he received, ‘Observing the Grand Sun Starry Sky Scripture.’

Spiritual power that surpassed ordinary people!

Cultivation efficiency was higher!

Furthermore, his body could quickly recover to its healthiest state in a short time every day, saving him a lot of therapy costs.

“For example, Wan Xiao or some of the elite students, they would receive ‘electrotherapy,’ ‘massage,’ ‘medicated baths,’ and other treatments to restore their bodies after intense cultivation.” Li Yuan muttered to himself, “But I reckon it can’t compare to the side effects of my cultivation of ‘Observing the Grand Sun Starry Sky Scripture.’”

It was a very miraculous contemplation technique.

“However, no matter how miraculous a technique is, it still requires step-by-step effort in cultivation.” Li Yuan understood this principle.

Many people had opportunities and encounters.

For example, if you were born into the family of the richest person on Blue Star, would that be considered an opportunity?

For example, if you were born into the family of the strongest warrior in the Seven Star Alliance, would that be considered an opportunity?

However.

No matter what kind of opportunities and encounters you had, if you became complacent because of them and slacked off in your cultivation, then you would find it difficult to reach the peak in the future.

“In this world.”

“Many people are born into wealthy and powerful families, they have resources, high talent, and they are also hardworking.” Li Yuan thought to himself, “If I don’t work hard, how can I compare to them?”

Thinking of this, Li Yuan stood up.

“Time to learn cultural lessons.” Li Yuan entered the room and the virtual network cabin.

(End of Chapter)

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