Chapter 140: Something Didn't Seem Right Here!
"What in heaven's name happened here?!"
As soon as Chen Tian opened his eyes, he was greeted by a scene of complete disorder.
"Where is everything?" he muttered in confusion.
He was supposed to be standing on the 100th step, almost one step away from the other platform.
However, he found himself in an entirely unfamiliar place.
The once majestic staircase that was a test ground had completely disappeared, leaving behind only remnants of rubble and debris.
The air was thick with an eerie silence, as if the world around him had been frozen in time.
Chen Tian's heart raced with confusion.
Numerous questions swirled in his mind.
"You're awake now, young man."
Out of nowhere, a familiar voice echoed in his mind, accompanied by the sudden appearance of a figure right before him.
"Senior!"
Long Wei appeared abruptly in front of Chen Tian, his wise eyes reflecting a sense of astonishment.
The memory of what had occurred was etched vividly in his mind.
"What happened here? Where is Su Bingxin?" Chen Tian asked worriedly.
He was worried as he did not see Su Bingxin anywhere. The silence in the air was suffocating.
Long Wei's expression grew grave as he explained, "Don't worry about that; she's safe. Look." He pointed to a nearby spot behind Chen Tian.
'Bingxin!"
Chen Tian's voice burst out as he noticed Su Bingxin lying on the ground, with Su Linhua beside her.
Because he was shocked by what he saw after opening his eyes, he didn't notice their presence.
He wanted to rush towards her, but the moment he tried, his body refused to move.
"Ugh, I can't move!"
He could feel his muscles tense up and his limbs become heavy, as if weighed down by an invisible force.
Panic washed over Chen Tian as he struggled against the invisible constraint, desperate to reach Su Bingxin's side.
"Relax, kid. Your body is under immense strain right now. I wouldn't be able to move either if I were you. You shouldn't have exerted this much power of law with your current low cultivation level."
Long Wei said as he drew close to Chen Tian. "You can't underestimate the consequences of pushing your limits like this."
Chen Tian's heart sank as he realized the gravity of his actions.
He had unknowingly put himself and those around him in danger by overexerting his abilities.
"I won't inquire into how a Qi Refinement Realm youngster like you can wield such advanced law mastery," Long Wei's tone remained serious. "However, you must grasp that your body has its constraints."
"I-I know, but..." Chen Tian stammered.
"Sigh..., well, she's alright. She's just in shock and passed out. That's why she's sleeping now, and Su Linhua is taking care of her," Long Wei interrupted Chen Tian's stumbling with a heavy sigh.
"Thanks," He muttered, his voice filled with gratitude and relief that Su Bingxin was fine.
"Can you tell me what happened?" Since he knew that Su Bingxin was alright, Chen Tian wanted to ask Long Wei to explain the events leading to this complete mess.
"Before that, take this." Long Wei suddenly took out a green pill and gave it to Chen Tian.
Using Chaos Insight, Chen Tian was able to see that it was a Grade Three healing pill and a top grade pill that could restore one's body to its peak condition.
Chen Tian quickly swallowed the pill and felt an immediate surge of energy coursing through his veins. read-more-on-NovelFire
With his body revitalized, he felt that it would take 1 hour for his body to recover with the help of this pill.
Long Wei started explaining the events that happened after Chen Tian stepped on the 100th step.
Taking his time processing the events that occurred, Chen Tian decided to check his cultivation.
1 hour later, Chen Tian's body has fully recovered, and he feels stronger than ever before.
Since he was at the Peak of The Qi Refinement Realm, his strength was 10 times stronger than before.
The spiritual Qi inside his dantian was roaring like a wild beast, a potent force that seemed ready to burst its confines and surge through his meridians with unbridled energy.
His senses were heightened to an astonishing degree, allowing him to perceive even the subtlest shifts in the environment around him.
The next realm was the Opening Meridian Realm, a stage known to be much more challenging than the Qi Refinement Realm.
In the Meridian Opening Realm, practitioners faced the task of refining and widening their meridians, the energy pathways that circulated vital Qi throughout their bodies.
This process was not only intricate but also required an exceptional level of focus and control.
The meridians, once expanded, would allow for a greater flow of Qi, enabling the cultivator to harness more potent energy.
Like every realm, the Meridian Opening has 10 stages, and every stage is like a door.
These doors are pathways of the meridians, and the cultivator needs to open a door to reach the Meridian Opening realm.
Every cultivator has a different door; the larger the door, the more potential the cultivator has, and the harder it is to breakthrough.
Each stage represents a milestone in the cultivator's journey.
As they progress through the stages, they are essentially unlocking the potential of their meridians, allowing the flow of vital energy to become more harmonious and powerful.
The size of the door symbolizes the cultivator's innate capacity for growth.
A smaller door might indicate that the individual has limited potential in this realm and not much talent, while a larger door suggests that the cultivator possesses great innate talent.
However, the path to opening these doors is not solely determined by one's potential; it requires unwavering dedication, countless hours of training, and a deep understanding of the meridian system.
Opening each door is a monumental accomplishment. It signifies that the cultivator has successfully channeled their vital energy to a new level, allowing them to tap into higher states of existence.
That is why the difference between a normal Qi Refinement Realm cultivator and a normal Meridian Opening Realm cultivator is vast and profound.
Chen Tian wanted to see how long it would take him to reach the First Stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, but the sight in front of him shocked him.
"H-How much would it take me to breakthrough?"
Chen Tian couldn't help but stutter as he contemplated the immense door in front of him.
With his conscious Chen Tian checked his first door that he would need to open before he could reach the next realm.
But it didn't go as he expected.
"I must be dreaming! There's no way that it's that much bigger!" Chen Tian muttered to himself in disbelief as he took in the sheer size of the door.
The door stood an imposing 100 meters tall, presenting a seemingly insurmountable challenge.
As Chen Tian gazed at it, a tide of doubt and uncertainty surged within him, acknowledging the immense task that lay ahead.
He had never seen such a thing.
Just so you know, an average cultivator typically has a door size of 10 meters.
Those with exceptional talents tend to fall in the range of 20 to 30, while the true prodigies, considered geniuses, boast a door size of 50 meters.
But a door of 100 meters? It was unheard of.
In his past life, even Chen Tian possessed a door measuring 22 meters at the time he aimed to enter the Meridian Opening Realm.
'Chaos God Body!'
That was the only thing that came to his mind as he stood in awe of the massive door before him.
The concept of a 100-meter door was beyond his comprehension.
"And what about the color of this door!"
The color of the door was chaotic, an unpredictable swirl of hues that seemed to shift and blend with every passing moment.
Its chaotic color was something Chen Tian had never seen in his entire life.
The color of the door represents the Laws that the cultivator has practiced; in his previous life, Chen Tian's door was a brilliant and dazzling shade of blue, representing his understanding of the lightning law, but this door is completely different.
"With this amount of spiritual Qi inside my dantian, I should be able to open this door and enter the First Stage of the Meridian Opening Realm," Chen Tian thought as he gazed at the chaotic color of the door.
He couldn't help but wonder what kind of law this door represented.
With a deep breath, Chen Tian started controlling the Qi inside his dantian.
He tried to open the door using the Qi by forcing it into it with the Qi in his dantian, but many minutes had passed, and Chen Tian wasn't able to even move it.
Frustration began to well up within him, his brow furrowing as he concentrated harder.
The door, despite its seemingly ordinary appearance, was proving to be a formidable barrier.
It radiated a mysterious aura, and Chen Tian could sense that there was more to it than met the eye.
Chen Tian's determination was unshaken.
Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he continued to channel his spiritual Qi into the door.
He closed his eyes, shutting out distractions, and focused solely on the energy flowing within him. Every ounce of his being was dedicated to this task.
"The fuck!!" Chen Tian exclaimed, frustration seeping into his voice as he realized that even after using 80% of his Qi, the door remained unyielding.
He took a step back, catching his breath and contemplating his next move.
"Something didn't seem right here!"