Starforce Warriors-Chapter 437: Beichen Sword Qi Meridian Severance Technique (2)

“Huh? The merit points went through instantly? So many? Damn.”

Li Xiaofei was momentarily stunned when he saw the extra 5,000 merit points in his account. His last achievement, where he had taken down a foreign investigator from the Inquisition, had only earned him 100 merit points. This time, they’d rewarded him with 5,000 and an additional 50 million star coins as a bonus.

Xiao Bieli was indeed a reliable boss. The project bonus was both prompt and generous. Following a boss like this gave him hope. Now, he could finally purchase equipment and techniques available through the Dragon Group’s internal channels.

Li Xiaofei took a moment to upload his compiled file of the Immortal Seal Technique to the Dragon Group’s Secret Technique section, setting the price at 100 merit points and 10 million star coins.

The pricing matched that of the Dual Saint Body of Blade and Sword: Detailed Explanation of Acupoint Impact. It was a fair rate that was neither too high nor too low. The price reflected the Immortal Seal Technique’s value while remaining affordable for most Dragon Group members.

After uploading, Li Xiaofei returned to the technique library section, starting a search for suitable cultivation methods specifically designed for the Meridian Expanding Realm. Soon, a technique priced at 3,000 merit points and 40 million star coins caught Li Xiaofei’s attention. It was called the Beichen Sword Qi Meridian Severance Technique.

It was the only Meridian Expanding Realm technique rated five stars, authored by a familiar name. According to the description, this technique was created by Lin Beichen, the so-called Sword Immortal, after extensive research into Earth’s Meridian Expanding Realm cultivation techniques. He eventually developed his own method for advancing within this realm, simply known as Meridian Severance.

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The basic principle involved using sword qi to cut through physical meridians, connecting all acupoints and, beyond the Twelve Primary Meridians and Eight Extraordinary Meridians, forging new qi meridians within the body.

In theory, if one’s physical resilience and mental strength were sufficiently high to endure the agony of severing meridians, they could create countless qi meridians within oneself. The more qi meridians, the stronger one would become.

The purchase records indicated that five hundred and sixty-eight Dragon Group members had bought this cultivation secret technique. However, based on reviews and feedback, only about 15 percent had successfully cultivated it to completion.

Most gave up after forming around a hundred qi meridians, opting to advance to the Five Spirits Realm instead. The most recent purchaser of this technique was a Dragon Group member with the codename Bajie.

Wait, I’ve seen that name somewhere before.

He checked the interface from when he’d purchased the Detailed Explanation of Acupoint Impact for the Dual Sacred Bodies of Blade and Sword. As expected, Bajie was the last buyer of that technique as well.

“Huh, did he actually master the Dual Saint Body of Blade and Sword?” Li Xiaofei felt a surge of curiosity about this Bajie.

When he returned to the original page, he found a follow-up comment from Bajie under the Beichen Sword Qi Meridian Severance Technique.

The person who invented this Meridian Severance technique must be out of their mind. This is definitely not something a sane person would come up with! Every single severance feels like suicide—I’ve killed myself 128 times now... Damn it, one-star review, one-star review!

Li Xiaofei nearly burst out laughing. He could practically picture Bajie in a state of utter frustration. This guy was clearly a direct victim of both major techniques. Yet, somehow, it seemed he had mastered them.

It seemed he had also managed to cut out more than one hundred and twenty qi meridians within himself with the Meridian Severance Technique, setting the record for the highest number in the comment section.

Li Xiaofei purchased and downloaded the Meridian Severance Technique. Then he logged out of the light-network.

Back in the young lady’s room, he used his portable light core to study the Beichen Sword Qi Meridian Severance Technique in detail. Once he felt he understood it fully, he began his cultivation.

An hour later. Li Xiaofei’s face twisted into an expression of pure agony. Severing meridians hurt; it felt as if a blunt knife were slowly carving away pieces from within. The pain was worse than torture.

“Dog Box, activate the Secret Time Pavilion,” Li Xiaofei commanded.

In the next instant, he found himself within the grand white sanctuary where he immediately resumed the process of severing meridians. Picking up the star cores he had collected from slaying high-grade zombies, he absorbed their energy one after another to fuel his meridian severance.

Li Xiaofei was a martial fanatic. There was no price he wouldn’t pay for the sake of cultivation. Pain couldn’t make him falter. He embraced the agony, finding a strange satisfaction in it as he continued severing meridians.

One new qi meridian after another began to form between his acupoints beyond the Twelve Primary Meridians and the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, linking them together like constellations in the night sky.

Time slipped by as ten meridians formed, then fifty. A hundred. Two hundred. Four hundred. Li Xiaofei pushed himself without restraint, and the qi meridians within him multiplied wildly.

He had to admit, Lin Beichen was undoubtedly a genius among geniuses. Although the Meridian Severance Technique was excruciatingly painful, the cultivation speed it offered was astonishingly fast. Thanks to Li Xiaofei's solid foundation across the lower realms, he held a unique advantage during the meridian severance process.

By the time the Secret Time Pavilion's thirty day limit expired, Li Xiaofei had carved out an astounding seven hundred and twenty qi meridians within himself. When he returned to the real world, he felt a surge of immense power pulsing through every part of his body.

Ordinarily, forming a hundred qi meridians marked the pinnacle of the Meridian Expanding Realm and marked one’s readiness to break through to the next realm. Yet, despite not officially reaching the Five Spirits Realm, Li Xiaofei’s reserves of inner qi could easily overpower any Five Spirits Realm expert. Even the reserves of those in the Golden Body Realm or Dao Union Realm would pale in comparison to the depth of his inner qi.

“Cultivation truly is a new frontier at every realm. Each step opens up entirely new potential. With my current strength and mastery of ancient martial techniques, I could take down a Dao Union Realm opponent.”

A satisfied smile appeared on Li Xiaofei’s face. He decided to keep expanding his meridians instead of advancing to the Five Spirits Realm immediately. Like his time in the Qi Refining Realm, he wanted to push his body to its limits before ascending.

“The young lady still hasn’t returned. Oh well, might as well check in on the livestream.”

With that, Li Xiaofei entered the light core mainframe pod.

***

The Grandmaster of Heaven Martial Arts Livestream had remained the top livestream on the Longya Group Platform with over eight million viewers online.

After the massive guild battle that had once devastated the streaming area, the venue had since been restored to its former grandeur. The central mountain peak now boasted majestic halls, numerous pavilions, and extensive training grounds, all equipped with well-maintained weapons racks filled with swords, spears, halberds, and more. Massive chains connected ten smaller floating mountains.

Within just a few months of broadcasting, Grandmaster of Heaven Martial Arts had become the platform's number one channel. And all this was achieved without the presence of the main streamer, Grandmaster of Heaven himself.

The master's disciples had not only become notable figures in the streaming world but had also earned a respected place within the traditional martial arts community. Each disciple had amassed countless followers.

Currently, the atmosphere in the livestream was tense. A martial showdown was underway. On the central arena platform, the contenders clashing were one of Grandmaster of Heaven's bald-headed disciples and a powerful figure from a Saint family in southeastern Great Xia, known as Crocodile Strength Du Dingxuan.

According to an agreement between the Mechanical Eternity faction and Grandmaster of Heaven Martial Arts, ten matches were held daily in the livestream. The goal was to promote martial arts exchange, validate one’s understanding, and inspire combat prowess.

This event was something Li Xiaofei had once facilitated through the Tan family’s influence. It was also one of the main reasons why the Grandmaster of Heaven Martial Arts livestream had become such a sensation. The ten matches drew countless viewers.

At first, these battles were only between the disciples of the Grandmaster of Heaven Martial Arts and those from the Mechanical Eternity faction. However, Grandmaster of Heaven’s martial arts disciples won more than they lost, causing their followers to proudly taunt the New Martial Arts factions.

Soon, tensions rose on both sides. Not only did more skilled fighters from Mechanical Eternity join in, but masters from other martial factions began to enter the fray as well. As a result, the balance of victories began to even out. Eventually, high-ranking martial artists from various factions and independent practitioners flocked to the livestream. After passing entry checks, they participated as representatives of traditional martial arts.

Gradually, these matches evolved into a direct confrontation between traditional martial arts and the New Martial Arts. As the event’s influence grew, various platforms, networks, and even television stations competed to secure broadcasting rights. The matches became known as the Grandmaster of Heaven Showdown.

Today, Du Dingxuan, a powerful figure from the Du Saint family in the southeastern coastal city of Haijing, took the stage. The Du family, a newly prominent Saint family in Haijing, followed a shortcut path in New Martial Arts by embedding Inscribed Treasure Bones from star beasts into the body. This allowed them to harness the abilities of star beasts.

Du Dingxuan was publicly ranked as the strongest new martial artist in the Haijing Du family. His body housed the Inscribed Treasure Bone of a rare, emperor-class oceanic star beast, the Imperial Bone Crocodile, granting him unstoppable strength and a freezing ability that could kill anything it touched.

So far, Du Dingxuan had won seven consecutive matches. Each match ended with him defeating his opponents, often traditional martial artists, in a single strike. One of his victims was Zhou Yidao, a disciple of Grandmaster of Heaven.

After each victory, Du Dingxuan hurled taunts, mocking and belittling Grandmaster of Heaven Martial Arts until one of the disciples, a bald man, challenged him. This time, Du Dingxuan used two moves, crushing the bald man beneath his foot.

"Are all of Grandmaster of Heaven’s disciples so pitifully weak?" Du Dingxuan sneered, grinding his heel into his fallen opponent while surveying the crowd arrogantly.

Su Qianni, Guo Zong'ao, and others trembled with rage, but Zhou Yidao held them back, preventing anyone from stepping into the ring.

"This guy is too strong. Unless Brother Ren himself steps in, there’s no chance of victory. Don’t act impulsively," Zhou Yidao cautioned, well aware of Du Dingxuan's terrifying strength.

None of the other disciples were a match either. Taking the stage rashly would only add to their humiliation.

On the platform, Du Dingxuan, seeing that no one dared to challenge him further, burst into laughter. “I thought that the one holding up half the martial arts world of Great Xia would be impressive. Turns out he’s just a coward, hiding while he sends a group of worthless disciples to their deaths!”

“Haha, I’ve said it before. Grandmaster of Heaven is just an empty name.”

“He was handing out so-called ancient martial legacies to win people over, but in the end, it’s all just to rake in followers and profit from naïve fools!”

“Yeah, and there’s no shortage of idiots willing to play the fool.”

“If it came down to a real fight, ancient martial arts would crumble.”

Many new martial artists below the stage who were long awaiting this moment began cheering and shouting provocations.

Du Dingxuan raised his voice again. “Pass this along to the Grandmaster of Heaven. Starting today, I’ll be here every day, challenging you ten times daily until he shows his face. If he has the guts, let him step up and fight me. If not, he should shut down this livestream and go crawl back to his cradle!”

This taunt enraged Grandmaster of Heaven’s disciples watching in the livestream.

“You want to fight me?” A calm and commanding voice cut through the noise, reaching everyone present.

The clamoring crowd fell silent instantly. All eyes turned in the direction of the voice. Zhou Yidao, Guo Zong'ao, Su Qianni, and others trembled as they were overwhelmed with excitement.

“Master!”

“Master, you’re finally back!”