As his lungs contracted and expanded, An Jing expelled a stream of vigor. A brilliant flash of sword light erupted, slicing a clean split right through the door. Once the built-up ailment qi was forced out, the Evenstar lethal qi within him flowed seamlessly, quickly rising to thirty-nine strands. Excluding the three strands that were his vital-origin qi, the remaining thirty-six strands were entirely at his disposal.0

Yvelbane voiced its admiration. "To possess such a natural affinity for the dao… Congratulations, An Jing, on unlocking the true meaning of this technique. Henceforth, the eighteen arcane seals of Spirit Awakening and Qi Refinement will be smooth sailing for you!"0

"Is that so?" An Jing was slightly puzzled. From his perspective, he was simply following the steps—circulating the technique, condensing...0