After a whole year of cultivation, Zhao Ya had already opened all the meridians in his body, and the Eastern Cyan Dragon True Power in his dantian had also been cultivated to its peak.
The next step was to use the Foundation of True Power in his dantian to draw in the Power of Heaven and Earth, creating a mysterious connection between the two.
Once this step was completed, he would be able to harness the spiritual power that floats between heaven and earth with just a wave of his hand.
Although this power had gradually weakened over time and was far from the glory recorded in ancient books, it still truly existed.
If utilized wisely, it could be incredibly beneficial.
However, ascending to this realm was extremely difficult.
Not to mention anything else, just the prerequisite of fully opening all meridians was enough to block most people.
Most Martial Artists in the Meridian Opening Realm would already be considered impressive if they could open four or five meridians.
To open seven or eight was exceedingly rare, as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns; more than ten was a realm beyond the common imagination.
However, Zhao Ya completely opened all his meridians in just over two years, an unprecedented pace unlikely to be matched by anyone in the future.
Yet, except for Guo Luming, no one else at the Azure Dragon Temple knew about Zhao Ya’s attempt to break into the Primordial Sea Realm.
Even Qin Jianji and Shen Yunshen were unaware of what Zhao Ya was doing, assuming he was merely facing a tough hurdle in cultivation and had hence entered seclusion.
This was entirely Guo Luming’s idea.
He believed that if news of Zhao Ya’s attempt to break through to the Primordial Sea Realm spread now, it would be simply astounding.
After all, Zhao Ya had only broken through to the Meridian Opening Realm just over two years ago. To open all meridians in such a short time was indescribable even as a genius—it was practically monstrous.
The saying goes, "The tallest tree in the forest will be blown down by the wind." Sometimes being one step ahead makes you a genius, but being too far ahead makes you a madman.
To play it safe, Guo Luming chose to keep the news under wraps.
Zhao Ya had no objection to this.
He also understood the principle of "playing dumb while outsmarting the tiger," secretly enhancing his power to reveal his trump card only when needed for maximum advantage.
All of this was predicated on successfully advancing this realm.
But both Guo Luming and Zhao Ya himself were confident about it.
Because Zhao Ya had already made ample preparations for this breakthrough.
At this moment, Zhao Ya was fully immersed in the circulation of true power.
Since the fusion of Star-devouring True Power and Azure Dragon True Power, this brand new Cyan Dragon True Power was not only more powerful but also flowed through the meridians much faster than before.
Faster circulation meant that the same true power technique could be executed just a moment quicker than the opponent.
Never underestimate this point.
When experts vie against each other, it comes down to these minimal differences.
This applies in confronting enemies and in daily cultivation, where faster circulation means that your cultivation progress in the same amount of time is faster than average.
Just like now, as the Cyan Dragon True Power rapidly completed over a dozen cycles throughout his body, only about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn had passed.
At this moment, Zhao Ya felt his Qi Blood boiling, bringing his entire state to its optimal level.
Not only that, Zhao Ya felt a remarkable clarity of mind, as if his very soul had become transparent.
In this state, Zhao Ya finally prepared himself, decisively melding his Divine Thought with the burgeoning True Power Seed in his dantian.
Boom!
Zhao Ya felt his entire mind and spirit shake violently.
All sorts of chaotic thoughts flashed rapidly across his mind.
But only a moment later, all these chaotic thoughts ceased, replaced by an infinite tranquility.
Then Zhao Ya felt as if an invisible river had appeared between heaven and earth.
All beings and objects existed within it, yet most were completely unaware of its presence.
Only a few could perceive the existence of this "river."
Zhao Ya, at this moment, was among them.
He felt as if he had transformed into a fish, swimming within this invisible river.
Following the faint ripples, Zhao Ya could even hear movements at the foot of the mountain.
For instance, two farmers were walking along the mountain path with hoes on their shoulders, and in the nearby forest, a tabby cat was hiding in the shadows, waiting to pounce on a bird perched on a branch.
These scenes formed a grand and complex three-dimensional image in Zhao Ya’s mind.
Not only that, Zhao Ya developed an illusion that he could manipulate this invisible "river" to control distant targets.
For instance, right now, a mere slight ripple within the "river" could eliminate something in the mountain forest.
It was an incredibly mystical feeling.
Zhao Ya couldn’t resist trying it, and then...
In the mountain forest below, the tabby cat about to pounce on the bird suddenly sensed something, then watched as the large tree ahead inexplicably snapped and shattered piece by piece in the air.
The unexpected change scared the tabby cat away.
At the same time, on the mountain-top meditation hall, Zhao Ya slowly opened his eyes, with a peculiar expression on his face.
Because everything that had just occurred was as if it had been directly projected into his mind, remarkably vivid and real.
Yet immediately, Zhao Ya felt an indescribable fatigue and hunger, and the wondrous feeling quickly faded away.