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Ye Tianchen sat cross-legged inside the Fire Well of the second layer of the Fire Domain in Flame Valley, his entire body was surging with flames. Although he could now resist the erosion of the flames in Flame Valley just relying on the power of his physical body, he could still sense the danger, always being cautious. The flames in Flame Valley were indeed very strong; a slight touch and being scorched would result in utter annihilation.

Up to now, Ye Tianchen had been cultivating in Flame Valley for over a month, and felt a different sensation than before, especially with the strength and power of his physical body, which even startled him. This was also the result of his risky cultivation in Flame Valley. However, Ye Tianchen always failed to break through his cultivation realm again, not because he lacked strength, but because he dared not. He discovered that when he reached the Mid-stage Martial Saint Cultivation Realm, two different forces within him were at the brink of collision. If he attempted another breakthrough, it would certainly trigger a clash between these forces, leading directly to death by explosion.

Gradually concentrating his divine to the dantian, Ye Tianchen felt something unusual. Amid the dantian, streams of heat surged forth, and the origin power suppressed at the very bottom was also stirring, seemingly wanting to burst out. Ye Tianchen frowned at this sign, as if he prompted the origin power to emerge under these circumstances, he would lose control, likely causing a mutually destructive confrontation between the two incompatible forces.

"It seems that my body has adapted to the flames within Flame Valley, so I no longer need the Sixteen-character Mantra from the Buddhist Sect to protect me. However, the enhancement of my power level has once again shown signs of a breakthrough in my cultivation realm, causing the trembling origin power within my dantian to try escaping my restraint," Ye Tianchen thought.

So far, Ye Tianchen faced a major issue: after over a month of cultivation in Flame Valley, his physical body was incredibly strong, his understanding in martial arts had developed, and fighting daily against young Fire Qilins had increased his practical experience. Now, he was ready to break through to the Late Stage Martial Saint Cultivation Realm. However, the inner collision of two forces became his biggest hindrance. To break through to the late-stage realm, he must deal with the origin power. Even daring an attempt would pose great danger, not a mere risk but certain death without a chance of success.

"No way, I must find a way to break through the cultivation realm, or I'll be unable to handle increasingly complex situations. This strong premonition suggests that within ten years, not only on Earth, but the entire Martial Arts World will fall into chaos. Only absolute strength grants the right to survive, speak, and protect whom you wish to protect," Ye Tianchen resolutely muttered.

Buzz!

His dantian shook violently, with forces welling up from within. Amidst this, the origin power was also trembling. Despite knowing it was impossible to succeed, Ye Tianchen, not one to easily admit defeat, boldly attempted, wanted to see the reaction of the origin power if he tried crossing tribulation to the Late Stage Martial Saint Cultivation Realm. If there were no life-threatening dangers, he would confidently start the tribulation, releasing the long-suppressed energy.

Thud!

Unexpectedly, as Ye Tianchen attempted to unleash his pent-up energy for the tribulation, he felt his blood and qi surge, a force emanating from his dantian, impacting his organs. Coughing up fresh blood left him drenched in cold sweat, confirming his suspicions that, at his current cultivation realm and stage, tribulation requires resolving the origin power first. Breaking through to the Late Stage Martial Saint Cultivation Realm means possessing enough martial arts power to annihilate the origin power, resisting its desperate blockade, which naturally seeks survival.

"Seems impossible; doing this would surely be fatal. This origin power is deeply rooted; what should I do?" Ye Tianchen pondered, seeking a solution.

Clearly, Ye Tianchen increasingly sensed the impending crisis, prompting urgent breakthrough needs for stronger power against mightier foes; otherwise, he couldn't protect himself or his loved ones. Yet, expelling this origin power is hard, seemingly glued to his dantian, disrupting when he releases energy for a breakthrough. This origin power erupts during tribulation, destroying his meridians. A martial artist, especially during strong Heavenly Punishment Thunder Tribulation, must prevent interference. If external enemies disrupt divine, it results in failed tribulation, or severe deaths from thunder blast. Ye Tianchen's originating internal power is even more perilous, surpassing enemy disruptions.

Suddenly, Ye Tianchen saw within his flesh the Fire Power from the flames—a power strong enough to forge fir Qilins tough. His greatest gain from a month's cultivation here was a strengthened body far surpassing before. Then, Ye Tianchen conceived a peculiar idea: he could let his body undergo tribulation to reach the Late Stage Martial Saint Realm first, later resolving the origin power, then undergo tribulation again for cultivation realm breakthrough.

"Throughout history, few have undergone tribulation like me; I will be the trailblazer," Ye Tianchen resolved.

Having decided this course, due to his origin power inhibiting breakthrough, Ye Tianchen had one option: let his body undergo tribulation to the Late Stage Martial Saint Realm first, before solving the origin power, and undergo tribulation again for another breakthrough. No one else dared consider this separation of physical and cultivation tribulation.

Thus decided, without delay or hesitance, Ye Tianchen submerged all Martial Arts True Qi into his dantian. As expected, calming his True Qi also calmed the origin power, which ceased surging; a smile broke on Ye Tianchen's face as he controlled his divine thought to reveal his blood's power.

Power emerged from his blood, emanating strength and a solid feel, like ignited stars—brilliant. His body became a vast galaxy, enveloped and stabilized by powerful astral strength. Ye Tianchen witnessed his body transformed into a galaxy, imbued with mighty physical star power.

At this moment, igniting his flesh's power, Ye Tianchen saw within his body the emerging galaxy a stairway. Though not long, it seemed endless, clearly showing a level. Ye Tianchen understood, to elevate his physical realm to Late Stage Martial Saint, he must ascend this stairway, or all efforts are wasted.

"To break through my physical realm to the Late Stage, I must ascend this stairway step by step…" Ye Tianchen thought.

Gradually, in this physical galaxy, Ye Tianchen condensed a humanoid form from sheer willpower; this was his divine thought incarnate, identical to himself.

Gazing at the stairway suspended above, Ye Tianchen frowned but remained steadfast. Nothing could halt his realm breakthrough. Empowering himself was his goal, desire, and duty to protect loved ones. It was essential.

Swoosh!

Ye Tianchen vanished from his place, using the "Divine Movement Skill" to rush up the stairway suspended in the galaxy. However, a force repelled him mid-air, nullifying his Martial Arts True Power and preventing "Divine Movement Skill" use. Alarmed, he realized a breakthrough based solely on physical realm required relying purely on physical power, prohibiting cultivation force—no Martial Arts True Qi. Ye Tianchen must climb step by step using only his body's strength… (to be continued. If you like this work, visit qidian.com to vote recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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