Translator: CinderTL
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Energy infusion is a natural process that happens when the conditions are right.
As early as a few days ago, when Li Chunjun had raised his life level to 13, he knew that as long as he was in an environment rich in spiritual energy or consumed some rare treasures, he could break through the barrier between his inner and outer worlds and transform into a cultivator.
The Myriad Spirit Pill that Zhang Qing had painstakingly collected ingredients to refine clearly met the criteria of a "rare treasure."
Danger?
A life-and-death gamble?
That wouldn't happen.
So, at this moment, he didn't need to spend too much time or energy on energy infusion.
His focus was entirely on the searing heat of the "Flaming Phoenix Blood."
This heat wasn't just burning his skin and flesh—it felt as if it was about to ignite his consciousness and soul.
This wasn't an illusion!
His acute perception allowed him to truly feel the burning of his thoughts and consciousness.
If it were Zhang Qing, he would have been terrified by now, likely using his vital energy to expel the Flaming Phoenix Blood.
But with Jiang Linxian's warning in mind, Li Chunjun instead delved deeper, sensing the intense heat within the Flaming Phoenix Blood.
His acute perception, combined with this heat, quickly caused his thoughts and consciousness to rise and ascend. Vaguely, it seemed as if he had touched upon a completely new realm.
In that new realm, there was a massive divine phoenix, its body wreathed in black flames, soaring through the heavens.
Its size was unimaginable.
With just a slight stretch of its majestic form, it could span the entire galaxy.
Every feather that fell seemed capable of crushing a star, collapsing it into a black hole.
Merely gazing upon its existence, a mortal would feel a soul-crushing pressure.
At this moment, Li Chunjun could clearly feel every cell, every meridian, every inch of his bones groaning under the strain.
His soul and consciousness felt as if they were about to be crushed by the overwhelming presence of this colossal being that filled the galaxy!
It was as if the human brain and consciousness simply couldn't bear the weight of such a grand image. Just a single glance, and the sheer amount of information carried by its form could overwhelm and shatter his mind.
Death!
The instinctual fear of death, born from the depths of his life essence, continuously shook his heart, warning him that if he didn't look away soon, he would die...
His mind and soul would be crushed under the weight of the immense information carried by this majestic being.
This instinct was something no intelligent being could overcome!
Li Chunjun was no exception!
But just as he was about to avert his gaze, a warm energy filled his heart, quickly soothing the fatigue in his mind and soul, as if replenishing the strength needed to bear the weight of such vast information.
With this infusion of energy, Li Chunjun, who had been on the verge of looking away due to his survival instincts, "opened his eyes wider," trying to see the figure that spanned the galaxy more clearly.
At the same time, a conviction erupted deep within his mind!
I will not die!
How could I die before achieving immortality!?
"Buzz!"
The moment this conviction erupted, a deep, resonant sound, like the tolling of a giant bell, echoed from the depths of his soul!
At this moment, he finally saw the eyes of the divine phoenix bathed in black flames.
The instant their gazes met...
Li Chunjun's mind was pierced.
It was as if something new had appeared in his consciousness.
Before he could even fully grasp what it was, his continuously ascending thoughts and consciousness rapidly fell.
He was pulled from the cosmic expanse back into his own body.
In an instant, all the illusions vanished.
The colossal figure that had spanned the galaxy was gone.
The deep, soul-piercing eyes had completely dissipated.
But when Li Chunjun focused on himself, he felt that something new had been added to his body.
His blood!
The searing heat in his blood, which had felt as if it was about to ignite his entire body, had subsided.
It was as if it had never been there.
Yet Li Chunjun knew very well that his blood now contained a flame-like power.
It didn't physically exist, but he could sense it.
As his visualization of the Flaming Phoenix became clearer, the flame-like power within his blood would grow more intense.
When the flames reached a certain level of intensity, he would be able to ignite this heat within his blood, undergoing a fiery rebirth.
No matter how severe his injuries, no matter how poor his condition, he could be reborn in the flames.
Moreover, the flames of rebirth could also be used to nurture and refine his sword, equivalent to sacrificing himself to the sword, with effects that were unimaginably powerful.
"An illusion? Or reality?"
Li Chunjun thought to himself.
That feeling of his soul ascending and touching the divine...
It was like a dream!
If it weren't for the faint sense of heat still lingering in his blood, he might have thought he had simply dozed off, dreaming of wandering the galaxy and facing a divine being.
"Incredible."
Li Chunjun said sincerely.
At this moment, his understanding and perception of immortals and divine beings seemed to have gained a tangible form!
Immortals!
With vast supernatural powers, boundless mana, omniscience, and omnipotence!
He had heard these descriptions countless times, but they had never truly resonated with him.
Because...
Immortals were too far removed from him.
Many cultivators viewed "immortals" as ethereal legends. What they sought through cultivation was power, status, and longevity.
Let alone someone like Li Chunjun.
But now...
He had gained a sliver of confidence in the abilities of "immortals."
Perhaps...
They truly could be omnipotent!
Reversing time and space, resurrecting the dead.
...
It took Li Chunjun several minutes to recover from the "dreamlike" shock.
Only now did he have the time to sense the changes within himself.
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[Life Level: 14 (81/4000)]
...
His injuries had healed.
The three bloody holes in his body had regenerated, leaving no trace.
He had known this the moment his life level increased.
However, the injuries weren't the main point.
The main point was his current state.
He could feel that his hair and skin were now in close communication with the external world.
This communication was so tangible.
The warmth and coldness of the room were clearly transmitted through his skin and communicated to his brain's central nervous system.
Moreover, with just a slight wave of his arm, he could influence changes in the external environment, causing it to respond accordingly to his movements.
It was like two people.
Even if they had the same physical strength, if one was an ordinary person and the other a high-ranking official, the impact of their actions on the outside world would be completely different.
This was the most significant change Li Chunjun felt in himself now.
"Momentum!"
The momentum of heaven and earth!
Li Chunjun swung his arm forcefully.
Previously, when he threw a punch, he could create a gust of wind, forming a punch wave.
But now, through his connection with the external world, he could even "grasp" this punch wave, making his punches faster and more powerful.
And this was without him mastering any corresponding techniques.
If he were to learn sword techniques or secret arts...
The amplification from the momentum of heaven and earth would become even more astonishing.
"When the time comes, even heaven and earth will lend their strength."
This was the greatest difference between a martial artist and a cultivator.
Martial artists relied on the strength of their physical bodies.
Cultivators relied on the power of heaven and earth.
The physical body has its limits; no matter how much you train, it remains flesh and blood.
But heaven and earth are boundless. At the peak of cultivation, overturning rivers and seas or plucking stars and moons would be as easy as breathing.
"Body Refinement cultivator."
Li Chunjun said softly.
He had already refined his body.
Next, he would transition.
Embarking on the path of a sword cultivator.
(End of the Chapter)
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