Chapter 45: The Four Layers of the Post-Heaven

  After opening the school, Zhao Ji's life became more fulfilling and busier. Every day, apart from teaching, he also had to diligently practice martial arts, with a very full schedule, leaving little time for leisure.

  In a short span of ten days, Zhao Ji's internal energy cultivation reached another bottleneck, achieving the peak of the third layer of the acquired realm.

  One month ago, Zhao Ji had just broken through to the third layer of the Acquired Realm. According to the characteristic that the higher the cultivation base, the more difficult the cultivation is, it would take him more than a month to reach the peak of the third layer of the Acquired Realm.

  What enabled Zhao Ji to achieve this incredible feat was the small piece of ginseng that Zixing had given him, which he had been adding in small amounts to his dinner every day for the past month.

  The cultivation of a martial artist tomorrow is the process of refining essence and transforming energy. The hundreds of years old ginseng, this treasure that is close to being a heavenly material, can greatly increase Zhao Ji's cultivation speed.

  His cultivation reached the peak of the third layer of the acquired realm, and after slightly nourishing it for two more days, consolidating his cultivation, Zhao Ji prepared to break through the bottleneck and cross the boundary.

  He informed Ding Dian, Tian Hong, Yuan Chengzhi and Song Yuqiao, then Zhao Yi declared that he would go into seclusion. He emerged from his seclusion a day later.

  "How is it, Zhao Ji? Was it successful?"

  As soon as Zhao Ji left the pass, Ding Dian immediately asked.

  After several months of getting along, Zhao Ji and Ding Dian had already cultivated a solid revolutionary friendship between them. The two men's temperaments and personalities were quite compatible, so the concern shown by Ding Dian was absolutely genuine.

  "Needless to say, looking at Zhao's extremely refreshed and delighted appearance, with a smile on his face, he must have succeeded."

  Tian Hong gazed at Zhao Ji for a couple of seconds before smiling and saying.

  Tian Hong said that, Ding Dian, Yuan Chengzhi and Song Yuqiao all cast their inquiring eyes on Zhao Ji, although they did not speak, the meaning was self-evident.

  "Not bad, although the process of breaking through was a bit treacherous, but the result is still okay, and it's finally broken through."

  Zhao nodded slightly.

  Originally, after the impact of Tian Si's fourth layer, Zhao Ji's internal energy accumulation was still somewhat insufficient. When he broke through one of the eight extraordinary meridians, he completed about 90%, but his internal energy was exhausted.

  In this case, there is a certain degree of danger. If the meridian cannot be opened and abandoned halfway, the meridian will be damaged, either lightly or seriously depending on the situation.

  At that critical moment, Zhao Ji's dantian suddenly shook violently, and a few strands of mysterious energy emerged from it. Under his manipulation, they transformed into a brand new vital force, ultimately unblocking the meridians.

  "What difficulties? What difficulties?"

  Ding Dian asked again.

  "Hehe, nothing much, just a little trouble, didn't cause me too much distress. Look, I've already passed the level successfully."

  With a faint smile, Zhao said lightly.

  At the time of the surprise attack, the inexplicably generated energy, according to Zhao Ji's speculation, should have some connection with Fei Sheng Temple, so he was unwilling to reveal this matter.

  "Right, no matter what trouble it is, Zhao Ji's cultivation has advanced another level, after all, it's a good thing, congratulations to you."

  Perhaps seeing Zhao Ji's difficulty, Song Yuanqiao hastily interjected.

  "Haha, thanks a lot, Song!"

  Zhao was overjoyed and accepted all of them as ordered.

  Ding Dian, Tian Hong and Yuan Chengzhi, one after another, congratulated Zhao Ji, who also happily thanked them one by one. The room was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

  "Oh, right, Tianhong Master, your internal skill cultivation is also considered to be at the fourth layer of the Post-Heaven Realm according to the Heavenly Realm's martial artist system. We two have exactly the same level of cultivation, how about we exchange blows and see who comes out on top?"

  His cultivation had grown and he had broken through the bottleneck, Zhao Ji's heart was filled with excitement, a feeling of eagerness that needed to be released, and he couldn't help but propose to Tian Hong.

  In the world of Book and Sword, martial arts have largely declined. The Shaolin abbot Tian Hong, known as the number one master in the world, has practiced the Shaolin ultimate skill "Easy Tendon Art" to a level of four layers of internal power after heaven.

  Tian Hong's internal energy cultivation may not be very deep, but his understanding of martial arts over the decades has reached a very profound level, and he also knows many of Lin's ultimate skills, making his combat power extremely strong.

  In the past, Zhao Ji had also fought against Tian Hong twice, but each time they clashed, he was greatly outmatched and completely suppressed by Tian Hong, with almost no power to resist.

  Now the situation is quite different, Zhao Ji's inner energy cultivation has also been upgraded to the fourth layer of acquired realm, which is on par with Tian Hong. If they were to fight again, it wouldn't be so one-sided.

  "Alright, since Zhao Ji you're so enthusiastic, I'll accompany you."

  Tian Hong readily agreed.

  Don't look at Tian Hong as a monk, he is quite obsessed with martial arts. As the abbot of Shaolin Temple, due to his identity, he may need to pay attention to his behavior and demeanor, which is commonly known as "putting on airs".

  Fei Sheng arrived at the Tian Jie, put down his identity as the Shaolin abbot, and thoroughly exposed his true nature as a martial arts enthusiast. He enjoyed interacting with others and engaging in discussions about martial arts.

  After making an agreement, Zhao Ji and Tian Hong came to the empty land in the village, standing opposite each other, their expressions both extremely solemn.

  Facing Tianhong, who had never been able to win despite several encounters, Zhao Ji was still not daring to be even slightly careless and negligent, even if his cultivation had improved by a level.

  As for Tian Hong, he had watched Zhao Ji grow up and his cultivation step by step improved, his strength increasing bit by bit. Until today, to what extent he had been promoted, he also had no bottom line, naturally, he would be cautious.

  Zhao Ji and Tian Hong immediately took on a confrontational stance, causing a stir in the village. Men, women, old and young all came out to watch the commotion, their faces filled with excitement typical of people who enjoy watching a spectacle.

  Zhao Ji opened a school in the village, teaching martial arts to a group of students. Everyone in the village was allowed to listen in, and these people had recently become excited at the mere mention of martial arts or fighting, as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

  "Uncle Ding, Teacher Zhao and Master, what are they doing? Are they preparing for a fight?"

  Originally named Da Gou Zi, now renamed Zeng Hu, the younger son of the Zeng family, sneaked up to Ding Dian's side with a mischievous look and asked curiously.

  "You little scamp, this isn't a fight, but rather a regular exchange of blows between martial artists."

  He gently patted Zeng Hu's head and corrected him, said Ding Dian.

  Having lived in Zeng's village for several months, he got along quite well with the villagers and became familiar with some of the more mischievous and lively kids, Ding Tian was relatively casual with Zeng Hu.

  "What's sparring? What's the difference between that and fighting?"

  He scratched his own head, and Zeng Hu looked a bit dazed.

  It's really not an easy thing for a kid who has just received regular education and spent the whole day playing with mud to understand the difference between fighting and quarreling.

  "Mr. Ding, this is fine, why does Brother Zhao want to spar with Master Tianhong? Whatever you do, don't hurt the harmony between each other."

  Zeng Yu expressed concern about the sparring between the two and asked Ding Dian.

  "It doesn't matter, exchanges and sparring between martial artists are normal, don't worry."

  Ding Dian said casually.

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