Chapter 72: Are Ren and Du Meridians Loose?

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  Now, there are several meridians that have faint signs of being unblocked, how can this not make them ecstatic? This is clearly going to make their cultivation results soar! Having a few more meridians means they will have more options for the types of martial arts they can cultivate. Perhaps it's because of the difference in just a few meridians that their development trajectory is completely different.

  However, none of them linked this to Xia Xingxiao. After all, such a thing was too strange and unreasonable. On the contrary, they were more inclined to think that it was due to the intense battle just now, which led to a significant increase in their cultivation progress. It was precisely because of the intense battle that their true energy was consumed in large quantities, causing their meridians to become loose. As people say, intense battles are beneficial for cultivation, and indeed they were right.

  "I've broken through!" Suddenly, Li Yuzi let out a thrilled whoop and threw his head back.

  However, with Xia Xingxiao's true energy assistance, he broke through three meridians in one go, his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, and he burst through the first layer of the Easy Tendon Scripture's Small Round Full Boundary. He entered the Great Round Full Boundary. This means that he officially became a fifth-level cultivator from a fourth-level cultivator. His explosive power also increased to five tons. As for speed, it naturally improved as well.

  If Yu Zhirui were here, he would definitely be awarded the rank of junior officer on the spot. Because, he has become a fifth-level cultivator and is qualified to be awarded the rank of junior officer. However, the military rank is not important, what's important is that his strength has increased greatly.

  The standard for a fourth-level cultivator is an explosive force of two tons. The standard for a fifth-level cultivator, on the other hand, is an explosive force of five tons. It's easy to imagine how big the gap in strength is between them. This gap in strength will also be reflected in their comprehensive combat power, and it will be even more pronounced.

  "What? You actually broke through?" Sun Shiyue and others were both shocked and delighted.

  Li Yuzi's breakthrough at this critical moment indeed brought them a huge surprise. From a fourth-level cultivator, advancing to a fifth-level cultivator means Li Yuzi's combat power is more than twice as strong as before. In dealing with the Sand Thieves, it will definitely be even more effective. Thinking about their current situation, it would be strange if they weren't unhappy in their hearts.

  "My Ren and Du Meridians seem to have been opened up as well." Fodu suddenly said.

  The three of them, who usually rarely spoke, suddenly chimed in, immediately drawing everyone's attention. At once, their expressions turned surprised and delighted again. Sun Shilei even slapped his own thigh heavily, excitedly shouting: "Great! Too good!"

  Zhao Zhi Lei was also excited, rubbing his palms together and grinning from ear to ear. He couldn't help it, he was just too thrilled, so thrilled that he didn't know how to express himself. Li Yu Ji had finally broken through to the next level, and Fo Tou had opened up the Ren Du meridians again. The combat power of this little battle group could be said to have soared! With Xia Xing Xiao's abnormal strength holding down the fort, there was definitely no problem.

  It must be known that there are over 88,000 meridians in the human body, and many of them are bottlenecks for cultivation. Among them, the biggest bottleneck is the Ren and Du meridians. If a cultivator wants to make rapid progress, they must open up the Ren and Du meridians. Otherwise, no matter how many resources, time, effort, or sweat you put in, it will all be in vain. Now that the Buddha's head has opened up the Ren and Du meridians, a bright future is waiting ahead.

  Li Yuzi's eyes sparkled as he asked Buddha Cave, "Buddha Cave, where are your Ren and Du meridians?"

  Fó kān (Buddha's cave) slightly excitedly said: "My Ren and Du two pulses seem to have started loosening up too, I reckon it won't be long before they're unblocked."

  Li Yuzi turned his head and looked at Buddha, asking: "What about yours?"

  The Buddha nodded and said with a hint of excitement: "My Ren and Du meridians are also starting to loosen up, it shouldn't be long before they can be opened up as well."

  Li Yuzi struck a powerful palm and shouted in a deep voice: "Good! Wait for your good news!"

  Affected by the Buddha's cave and the ancestors, Li Yuzi, Zhang Bo, and Lin Fei also couldn't help but check their own Ren and Du meridians. As a result, they were all delighted to find that their own Ren and Du meridians had also begun to show signs of loosening. Although it was said that the degree of loosening was very small, almost negligible. However, this was after all a beginning, a good start full of hope.

  The loosening of the Ren and Du meridians is like the snow on a high mountain, as long as it starts to melt a little, slowly, all the snow will melt. In other words, with the passage of time, their Ren and Du meridians will eventually be unblocked. And after the Ren and Du meridians are unblocked, their cultivation speed will be at least twice as fast as it is now!

  Only Zhao Zhi and Sun Shi Yue did not feel any loosening of their Ren Du Er Mai. They repeatedly checked their Ren Du Er Mai, and finally came to the conclusion that their Ren Du Er Mai indeed had no signs of loosening. This was a significant blow to them. If the Ren Du Er Mai is not opened, it is impossible to become a master.

  "Even a little relaxation would be good!" Zhao Zhili and Sun Shiyue both looked forward to it infinitely.

  They do not pray for their Ren and Du meridians to be opened in a short period of time. However, even if there is just a little bit of relaxation, no matter how insignificant it may seem, it's still good. As long as there is a little bit of relaxation, it means the beginning of hope. As long as there is a little bit of relaxation, it means they have the opportunity to become a top master, to become the most supreme existence.

  A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The first step they take is crucial. As long as the first step is taken, there's a chance to reach the destination. Without taking the first step, there's absolutely no chance of reaching the destination. Unfortunately, they never took that first step. This means they will never have the opportunity to become an expert.

  Li Yuzhi comforted himself by saying, "It's okay, there will be more battles later. Maybe if we kill a few more desert bandits, both the Ren and Du meridians will be fully opened."

  This sentence has indeed comforted many people. Yes, the attack of the sand thieves will not stop. The battle will continue. Perhaps in the next battle, their Ren Du Er Mai will loosen up, who knows? As for those that have already loosened, they will definitely loosen even more. If luck is good, after experiencing several battles in a row, the Ren Du Er Mai will be opened.

  For a moment, everyone was eager to fight. They didn't feel any fear or tension, only a beautiful vision for the future. They were looking forward to the relaxation of Ren and Du meridians, while Xia Xingxiao was looking forward to the expansion of Qi Hai capacity.

  "Here I come!"

  Sure, here is the translation:

  As expected, the energy fluctuations of the sand thieves soon arrived from outside.

  After a while, another batch of sand thieves came up. This time, there were about five hundred sand thieves who appeared. The average strength was similar to the previous sand thieves, and the highest level was also around ten levels. Judging from the situation where the sand thieves appeared, the key point guarded by Xia Xingxiao and others should not be the main attack direction of the sand thieves. Otherwise, the sand thieves' forces would definitely be more powerful. This is good too, just giving them a chance to kill freely.

  Without a doubt, they completely replicated the previous battle strategy. Xia Xingxiao took the lead, using various kinds of cold internal energy to freeze the entire battlefield within a radius of 500 meters, greatly restraining the Sand Bandits' mobility and combat power. The originally fierce Sand Bandits, after entering Xia Xingxiao's control range, had no choice but to slow down their movements obediently.

  Zhao Zhili and Sun Shiyue, as the strongest combat force, are specifically responsible for eliminating high-level figures among the sand thieves. All sand thieves above level 8 are handled by them. Zhang Bo and Lin Fei form the second echelon, waiting for opportunities to launch a massacre. Most of the sand thieves are their targets. Li Yuzhi and Sanfo form the third echelon, specifically responsible for clearing the battlefield.

  With previous coordination, the team's efficiency in killing sand thieves was even higher. Xia Xingxiao not only controlled the sand thief's mobility and combat effectiveness through extreme cold, but also applied the Purple Mist True Qi for the first time at a distance, enveloping all team members within it. The Purple Mist True Qi surrounded the entire battlefield, effectively treating injured team members.

  In addition, Xia Xingxiao also tried to replenish the true energy of others from a distance. He kept sending out strands of true energy, trying to directly send it into the target's qi sea. Unfortunately, the effect was minimal. Due to the intense battle, everyone's movements were unpredictable and elusive, making it impossible for the true energy to lock onto its target. In the end, he had no choice but to give up on this idea.

  Fierce battle, probably ended about an hour later. All the more than 500 sand thieves who rushed up were killed by Xia Xingxiao and others, and the rest escaped. On Xia Xingxiao's side, no one was injured. They did not pursue, but instead took advantage of the time to replenish their true energy, waiting for the sand thieves' next attack, while eagerly expecting Ren Du Er Mai to have some relaxation.

  "Is there really a good person card in this world?" Xia Xingxiao muttered to herself.

  In the process of replenishing his true energy, Xia Xingxiao once again confirmed that he was indeed being used as a good person card. When he replenished true energy for others, his dantian would automatically expand its capacity. The higher the level of the cultivator he replenished true energy for, the more obvious the expansion of his dantian's capacity became. That feeling was just like his dantian being forcibly pulled and stretched larger.

  "As expected, there is a way!" Li Yuzhi and others were also very delighted.

  They once again felt that their Ren and Du meridians indeed had signs of loosening up again.

  If the relaxation earlier was just hopeful, then the second relaxation is a definite confirmation. They have taken their second step. They have every reason to believe that it won't be long before they unblock the Ren and Du channels.

  Zhao Zhili and Sun Shiyue also vaguely felt that their Ren and Du meridians seemed to be loosening up as well. Although, in fact, their Ren and Du meridians had not truly loosened, the feeling was extremely real. They both believed that if another battle were to erupt, their Ren and Du meridians would really start to loosen.