: The Milky Way Washes Away the Armored Soldiers

An ethereal and otherworldly aura arose, as if one were untouched by worldly concerns.

Lu Jianghe brought his two fingers together and casually picked up a crystal-clear water droplet from the void.

The moisture surrounding the entire island seemed to have been instantly drawn away and condensed.

With a flick of his wrist, he tossed it into the rolling waves below the cliff.

It is precisely in this seemingly insignificant process that...

As the water droplet was thrown into the sea, the Five Elements Elixir Chamber in the body's Qi Sea began to undergo an indescribable transformation.

In an instant, the world within that small space seemed to turn upside down.

The man remained motionless.

The people behind them clearly felt that their feet were stable, but their bodies swayed slightly uncontrollably, as if they were on a boat.

Xin Ruyin subconsciously called out softly, "Senior Lu."

The man withdrew his gaze from the distance, turned around, and smiled at everyone, saying, "It's nothing, just breaking through to the Core Formation stage."

One can focus one's mind and spirit on the inner energy center.

At this moment, inside the Five Elements Pill Chamber, a jade-green golden pill that exists between reality and illusion is slowly circulating.

To Lu Jianghe's astonishment, the grade of this golden pill was actually between the first and second grades.

Think about this.

Even Lu Jianghe, with his calm and collected nature, couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart.

I never imagined that a wisp of moist energy from the Chaotic Star Sea would have such an amazing effect.

For Lu Jianghe, all the realms before the Golden Core stage were merely necessary steps to temper his bones and build up his foundation.

They are all tempering their physical bodies, refining their spirits, and harmonizing the five elements.

Just as a stream, after many twists and turns, eventually flows into a vast river, a sapling, through years of hard work, can eventually grow into a towering tree.

However, only the condensation of the Golden Elixir can be considered a true qualitative change, a watershed moment on the path of cultivation.

The moment that perfectly round golden elixir, shimmering with azure light, formed within the Five Elements Elixir Chamber.

Only after a golden elixir entered my belly did I realize the meaning of "my fate is not determined by heaven."

Throughout the entire process, apart from that brief moment of inversion, there were no other unusual phenomena.

Just as the saying goes, water benefits all things without striving, and rain nourishes without being seen.

As the saying goes, the Great Way is close to water; this applies to both the Dharma robes and Lu Jianghe's own Great Way.

Lu Jianghe slowly exhaled a breath of fresh air, which mingled with the sea breeze.

The smile on his lips grew even more serene.

The benefits that the chaotic starry sea brought me far exceeded my expectations.

The Great Way is impartial; let it not cause contention, therefore there is no blame.

From this point onward, wherever the sword points, the waves will follow.

At this moment, Lu Jianghe glanced at the azure sky and took a deep breath.

With one hand forming a sword-like gesture, a transparent "glass" beam shot straight into the sky and vanished in an instant.

In an instant, the clouds above the island suddenly reversed and churned, creating a huge circular opening.

After Lu Jianghe finished doing all this, he suppressed the clear and pure aura that the morning dew on his robes had given him.

The surface is shimmering with turquoise water, reflecting the changing weather and atmosphere of mountains, rivers, clouds, and rain, receding like the tide.

That captivating azure hue transformed once again into the deep, restrained black robe and martial attire she wore when they first met.

Although he didn't understand what it was, Han Li knew that Lu Jianghe would never make things up without reason.

What exactly was that invisible energy we were talking about just now?

It was neither like the spiritual pressure when the power of a magical artifact leaked out, nor like any spell he knew.

Han Li was puzzled and could not figure it out no matter how much he thought about it.

However, since there were no outsiders present, he decided to speak frankly.

Having spent a long time with Lu Jianghe, Han Li had already figured out his temperament.

This person always acts simply and directly, and dislikes beating around the bush.

As long as it's not a matter of life and death, it concerns the little green bottle.

Han Li was willing to accept it, and even regarded it as a "marker" on his path of cultivation.

Without even realizing it, some of his recent speech habits and ways of thinking have been unconsciously resembling those of Lu Jianghe.

He admired the other person's composure and calmness in the face of adversity.

Especially noteworthy is Lu Jianghe's composed demeanor when facing Nascent Soul cultivators.

This made Han Li's heart warm slightly.

"Brother Lu, what was that that shot into the sky just now?"

Both women had the same doubts, but Yan Ruyan had more to consider.

Think of that phrase, "a broken mirror forms a golden core."

Was his previous cultivation level not the Core Formation stage?

Incredible.

I can't recall it.

In fact, although the so-called Golden Elixir and the Golden Elixir are the same concept, they are different in essence.

Within the cultivation system of the human realm.

The process of forming a core in the late Foundation Establishment stage is essentially the liquefaction, condensation, and solidification of spiritual energy within the cultivator's body, ultimately resulting in a solid state.

From then on, both the total amount and the purity of magical power underwent a qualitative change.

Even a cultivator who has just advanced to the Core Formation stage will be completely overwhelmed by a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, even if they haven't yet crafted any magic weapons to protect themselves.

The most crucial factor in a cultivator from the Great Wall of Sword Qi leaping from the Dragon Gate Realm to the Golden Core Realm lies in the immortal golden essence forged within the alchemy chamber.

This gold is indestructible and indestructible, laying the foundation for the future advancement of the Nascent Soul to the Jade Uncarved Stone stage, and the formation of a "Golden Branch and Jade Leaf" body.

The so-called "Golden Elixir" and the ordinary "Establishment of the Elixir" differ by only one word, but they are different in terms of cultivating both body and mind.

When Han Li asked, Lu Jianghe didn't hide anything and said directly, "The Heavenly River is perfect for washing armor and weapons, and for practicing swordsmanship."

What he just unleashed was his natal flying sword.

Aside from being nurtured and warmed in the body's acupoints according to a set procedure, this sword cannot gain any added sharpness or power.

Rather than doing that, it would be better to simply place it on this chaotic sea of ​​stars, high in the sky, tens of thousands of feet above the sea surface.

The flying sword, like a swimming dragon, roams freely among the clouds and mist of the four seas, covering a radius of a hundred miles, moving according to its master's will.

In addition, the abundant moisture and water energy of the Chaotic Star Sea is far superior to the gentle nourishment one receives from the acupoints within one's own body.

Seeing that the others still looked blank, Lu Jianghe couldn't help but smile, and then explained with a smile:

"Actually, it's just a way of practicing swordsmanship. The flying sword I just sent out was my own natal sword."

Hearing this explanation, the doubts on their faces did not disappear, but rather deepened.

No matter how hard they rack their brains, they still can't understand it.

There are actually such methods of sword practice in this world?

The natal magic treasures of cultivators are all nurtured day and night in the dantian, accompanying and growing alongside the golden core and nascent soul. How could they easily leave the body?

"Ever since it was offered up..."

Han Li frowned, and asked hesitantly, "But...it doesn't seem to have returned?"

"Indeed."

Yan Ruyan also took the initiative to speak.

Lu Jianghe did not offer any further explanation.

They would never understand that a natal flying sword is nurtured and nourished from a certain acupoint in the body.

The profound difference between this and the natal magic treasures that are usually refined using rare and precious materials in the human world cannot be understood in just a few words.

"You will know some things in time. Right now, the important thing is to get to know this place."

Gazing at the boundless blue sea before her, Yan Ruyan finally couldn't help but ask softly, "Senior Lu, do you know the name of this place? How far is it from Tiannan?"

Upon hearing this, Xin Ruyin, who was standing to the side, also quietly raised her eyes.

Han Li pricked up his ears, for this was something they also urgently needed to understand.