Chapter 5: Pine Crane Body Refining Technique

The night was as dark as ink, with the sound of insects chirping.

After returning to his residence, Su Yi stood in the courtyard, holding his breath and focusing his mind until his body and mind were clear and ethereal. Only then did he assume a stance and begin practicing his boxing technique.

For him, the incident that had just occurred in the clan's main hall was of no importance whatsoever.

The most important thing at the moment was cultivation!

The path of cultivation is divided into four major stages: Martial Dao, Elemental Dao, Spirit Dao, and Profound Dao.

In his previous life as the "Supreme Swordmaster Xuanjun," Su Yi lived for 108,000 years and reached the final realm of the Profound Dao—Xuanhe Realm!

The Xuanhe Realm, also known as the "Supreme Emperor Realm," is the pinnacle among emperors and grants a lifespan of one million years. They are the top figures in the world of Jiuzhou.

Back then, with the power of the Xuanhe Realm, Su Yi held numerous titles.

Titles such as "Leader of Jiuzhou," "Respected Emperor of All," "Master of Myriad Paths," and "Supreme Swordmaster Xuanjun," among others, were all highly prestigious in the world.

Throughout the vast land of Jiuzhou, there were no more than five individuals who could compare to Su Yi!

However, for the current Su Yi, the Xuanhe Realm was too far away.

The immediate priority was to start cultivating again and lay an immensely solid foundation on the path of martial arts.

The Martial Dao is the first stage of cultivation, the beginning of the Great Dao.

It is divided into the Blood Moving Realm, Qi Gathering Realm, Furnace Nurturing Realm, and Leakless Realm.

These are the "Four Realms of Martial Dao."

Among them, the Blood Moving Realm is the initial stage of the Martial Dao.

At this stage, one circulates qi and blood throughout the body, tempering the flesh, tendons, and bones.

It is divided into four levels: Skin Tempering, Flesh Tempering, Tendon Tempering, and Bone Tempering.

When one reaches the pinnacle of this realm, their qi and blood are vigorous, their skin is as tough as bronze, and their bones are as strong as iron. They can tear apart tigers and leopards, and crush rocks and boulders with their fingers.

Those who enter this realm are also known as "Martial Disciples."

In the courtyard, moonlight shimmered like water, casting a tranquil night.

Su Yi's movements were gentle, his posture steady, firm yet not rigid, soft but not weak. With each breath, he carried a unique rhythm.

When in motion, he resembled a graceful crane spreading its wings, light and agile.

When still, he was like a green pine rooted in a cliff.

The Pine Crane Body Refining Technique.

It consisted of nine moves and eighteen forms.

It originated from the "Eight Extremes Scripture of Absolute Martial Arts," the first chapter of the martial foundation.

The "Eight Extremes Scripture of Absolute Martial Arts" was created by Su Yi's close friend from his previous life, "Gongye Chi."

He was an unparalleled powerhouse, a master of martial arts who called himself a "mere martial practitioner."

However, in the world of Jiuzhou, he was known as the "Supreme Emperor of Absolute Martial Arts," a formidable presence like a myth on the path of the Great Dao.

He had a wild and unconventional personality, rebellious and eccentric, and he had beaten the noses of the six major martial sects in Jiuzhou and defeated

However, almost no one in the world knew that Gongye Chi had not always been undefeated!

He had also "visited" Su Yi, who was then the Supreme Swordmaster Xuanjun, and ended up slightly inferior, losing to Su Yi's swordsmanship.

It was because of this battle that the two developed a mutual respect and became close friends.

Later, Gongye Chi presented Su Yi with the martial arts scripture he had painstakingly written throughout his life for observation and study.

And that was the "Eight Extremes Scripture of Absolute Martial Arts"!

At the time, after reading the description of the "Pine Crane Body Refining Technique" within it, Su Yi couldn't help but exclaim:

"This technique is close to the Dao, with nothing to add or remove."

Furthermore, even Su Yi couldn't deny that Gongye Chi's cultivation in the initial stages of the "Four Realms of Martial Dao" was noticeably stronger than his own.

Even if one looked across the entire land of Jiuzhou, there was no one who could match Gongye Chi's cultivation in the "Four Realms of Martial Dao."

Therefore, the "Pine Crane Body Refining Technique" written by Gongye Chi could also be regarded as the number one foundational method in the vast land of Jiuzhou!

And for Su Yi's current re-cultivation, there was no hesitation in choosing the "Pine Crane Body Refining Technique" to establish his martial foundation.

Only by doing so could he truly surpass his previous self in the same period!

The experiences and cultivation insights from his previous life allowed Su Yi to have a clear plan for his re-cultivation in this life:

Each realm he cultivated in this life had to be stronger than in his previous life.

Only in this way could he build a supreme path that far surpassed his previous life!

After burning an incense stick.

After practicing the set of Pine Crane Body Refining Technique three full times, Su Yi's body was soaked in sweat, and he was breathing slightly heavily.

This was already his limit at the moment.

However, his vitality was exceptional. His tall and slender figure bathed in the morning light, radiating the vibrant energy of a seventeen-year-old youth.

"This is the third day of my re-cultivation since awakening my memories from the previous life."