Chapter 605: Chapter 605

Upon hearing Master Bai Lu’s transmitted message, both of them stopped their exchange, with their clothes somewhat tattered.

At first, Hong Hu still had plenty of strength left to "protect" his specially made battle attire, but towards the end, he too ran out of leeway.

The two exchanged a glance, and Hong Hu smiled, his eyes showing admiration as he gained an initial understanding of Ji Jingqiu’s strength.

Together they made their way to the peak of the mountain.

Hong Hu sighed, "Now I understand why you, Senior Brother, wanted me to make a move instead of Yang Yan."

He too was not weak on the plane of Heart Image; he stood out among others, whereas Yang Yan, having just broken through, had yet to master the profound intricacies of Heart Image at the same level.

Beside them, Yang Yan responded with satisfaction yet sighed, "If we really fought, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be a match for Jing Qiu."

Master Bai Lu’s gaze fixed on Ji Jingqiu as he softly replied to Hong Hu:

"Their mentor-disciple bond makes it easier for them to hold back when they clash, preventing them from exerting their full power. Naturally, you were a more suitable choice."

Hong Hu was immediately choked up upon hearing this; was it because Ji Jingqiu would hold back against Yang Yan but not against him?!

"Jing Qiu, how do you feel?" asked Master Bai Lu, looking at Ji Jingqiu.

Ji Jingqiu, organizing his thoughts from the recent exchange, seriously said, "It feels like the Heart Appearance Domain is going to be tricky."

Although his Heaven and Earth Dojo could break the Heart Appearance Domain, he couldn’t maintain it for long—it was only a momentary scene.

As Ji Jingqiu broke free from the Chains, his physical strength had taken a huge leap forward. His current Heaven and Earth Dojo had evolved from a mere thousandth of a second to now a full second.

Master Bai Lu nodded and said:

"In fact, once the Heart Appearance Domain advances further, it becomes the embryonic form of a dojo. But you must understand one thing: the dojo embryonic form of a Heart Image Warrior, containing one’s Lifebound Character, is far from what you can compare with at the True Seed Realm."

"Similarly, the Reverse Innate pursued by Heart Image Warriors is also different from the Innate Taoist Body you seek at the True Seed Realm. The essence of life is vastly different."

Dusting off his clothes, Hong Hu sighed, "In the future within the Heart Image Realm, Jing Qiu can save a lot of effort. Upon entering Heart Image, it’s akin to reaching the later stages immediately. As long as the transformation to Innate Taoist Body is done step by step, followed by achieving Heart and Body Unity, one can begin pursuing the Heavenly Human Boundary."

He shook his head, thinking that if this were said aloud, how many Heart Image Warriors would be green with envy?

Every step in the Heart Image Realm is like a chasm, hard to cross, yet Ji Jingqiu at the Chains Realm has completed several steps—it’s utterly astonishing.

What kept Hong Hu continually sighing in admiration was none other than Ji Jingqiu’s Spiritual Fetal Breath and his Heaven and Earth Dojo.

Spiritual Fetal Breath at seventeen...

Damn, he had only seen such things in online fiction!

"With Jing Qiu’s current methods, if he were to fight with all his might and without any reservations..." Hong Hu pondered for a moment, then declared with certainty, "He could at least make it into the top eight hundred of the Hidden Dragon List... no, the top five hundred?!"

At this thought, he couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath.

The Federation’s Hidden Dragon List recorded ten thousand martial artists who could potentially break through the Heavenly Human Boundary, starting from the Chains Realm, the first three thousand being in the Heart Appearance Domain.

Having broken through Heart Image for many years and being a key cultivation target of Dragon Tiger Dojo, his ranking on the Hidden Dragon List was 287th.

And Ji Jingqiu, having just entered the Chains Realm, could already rank within the top five hundred!

"Top five hundred..." Master Bai Lu pondered, "A bit high. Jing Qiu’s physical body is too weak compared to martial artists at this level; it doesn’t fully support the mysteries of Fetal Breathing. However, considering his promotion speed, it won’t be long."

Hong Hu felt somewhat dazed.

Indeed... it won’t be long...

At this rate, it seemed like Ji Jingqiu might...

Actually be possible? Without considering external factors.

After all, Dao Asking Hundred Veins is not a matter of a day or two; it requires a personal journey through various martial veins’ legacies and visiting each one.

Every time a Grandmaster breaks through in the Federation, it maintains at least half a year of prosperity and popularity.

If Ji Jingqiu progresses step by step, finding the right opponents, naturally he would become stronger with each battle.

Master Bai Lu extended his hand, and a Heaven and Earth Dojo emerged. The three were caught off guard and enveloped within, their vision filled with endless mountain and river scenery, as if they were trapped within the confines of a world.

All three were captivated, seizing the opportunity to experience the fundamental essence of Master Bai Lu’s dojo.

Even among Heavenly Persons, once a dojo is deployed, it signifies the fight has escalated to a fierce degree.

Ji Jingqiu keenly noticed that within Master Bai Lu’s dojo, he couldn’t even sense, let alone interfere with, the Power of Heaven and Earth!

He felt an urge to activate his own Heaven and Earth Dojo; could he break free from this constraint?

"The biggest gap between you and the Heart Image Realm, aside from physicality, lies in the ’Lifebound Character’."

"It’s a mystical vision of the spirit you can glimpse only after completing Body Unification, and although you have condensed the Holy Embryo ahead of time, early understanding is difficult."

Ji Jingqiu understood. He had felt several times at the True Seed Realm that the physical aspect was holding back the spirit’s performance.

Federation Martial Arts aims for Heart and Body Unity.

Some important Transformations are not caused by enhancements at a single layer, but rather by the fusion of both sides.

"A person’s Heaven and Earth Dojo is the final product of Heart and Body Unity. Its strength lies not only in the fact that it encapsulates the practitioner’s insights into Daoist Skill but also that..."

"...Once at this stage, one’s body is like a small Heaven and Earth, dominating one’s own realm and naturally enjoying all advantages—no one can stand against it."

Master Bai Lu spoke eloquently, explaining the foundation of the dojo to the three, and also demonstrating the transition from Heart Appearance Domain to dojo.

The four sat down on the spot, immersing themselves in the mysteries of Master Bai Lu’s dojo while listening to his teachings.