Breakthrough

Ling Tian sat down cross-legged in the aftermath of the battle, his mind focused entirely on the realization he had just experienced.

He began to channel his qi, guiding it through his meridians with unparalleled precision.

Simultaneously, he concentrated on his physical strength, harmonizing it with his qi in perfect unison.

The air around him crackled with energy as he approached the unknown 13th level of both Qi Refining and Strength Awakening.

He felt the barriers within himself begin to dissolve, opening up a path to a realm no cultivator had ever reached.

As Ling Tian began his breakthrough to the 13th level of both Qi Refining and Strength Awakening, the heavens responded with a fury that shook the very core of the forest.

The sky darkened, and the air grew heavy with the promise of divine retribution.