The next morning.

Zhang Qiming then found Li Ming, took the Blazing Sun Crystal out of a box, and handed it to Li Ming.

"Sir, please confirm."

Looking at the crystal that shimmered with golden light, a burning sensation emanated from it.

Li Ming could feel the powerful, blazing energy contained within it with just a slight touch.

Such treasures have endless uses; they can be used not only for crafting weapons but also for practicing martial arts.

"Good! Very good!"

Li Ming could no longer suppress his joy.

Today, one can begin to condense the martial arts golden core and step into the realm of grandmaster.

He didn't need to prepare much; he was confident about achieving the Core Formation stage.

Seeing that Li Ming was quite satisfied, Zhang Qiming tactfully said, "I'll take my leave."

After saying that, he turned and left, no longer bothering Li Ming.

Li Ming immediately went to the seclusion room.

Without the slightest hesitation.

With his talent, it's really shameless of him to stay at the Condensation Realm.

...

"Using the five elements as the foundation, and then using the yin and yang energies as the guide, we seize the creation of heaven and earth to condense a Primordial Golden Elixir..."

Li Ming muttered to himself.

He took out a variety of materials and placed them in front of him. They were all rare and precious treasures of heaven and earth, and if they were placed outside, they would cause a bloodbath.

Then he took out more than a hundred Yuan Crystals and placed them on the ground.

This is also an essential item for breaking through to the Golden Core stage. The Yuan Crystal contains extremely pure Yuan Qi, which can provide him with a continuous source of energy support.

After doing all this, Li Ming closed his eyes and sat quietly, beginning to absorb the essence of heaven and earth contained within these spiritual objects into his own body.

Then his blood and qi erupted, and his whole body radiated a scorching heat, as if he had turned his body into a blazing furnace.

The Yuan Crystals placed on the ground are also constantly decreasing.

"Boom!"

Li Ming's Qi Sea contained a large amount of true Qi mixed with Yin-Yang and Five Elements Qi, which gradually solidified under high temperature, and was then continuously refined...

A day has passed.

Li Ming remained lost in thought with his eyes closed, completely unaware of the passage of time.

suddenly.

He suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint shooting out from the depths of his gaze, causing the surrounding space to tremble.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth formed a huge vortex above the Lu residence.

Spiritual energy surged wildly into his body, and as the cultivation technique circulated, Li Ming's aura became increasingly terrifying.

After a while.

Inside the secluded chamber, all sorts of strange phenomena unfolded around Li Ming.

Unfortunately, no one watched it.

"It's done!"

A slight smile curved the corners of Li Ming's lips.

A black and white golden core had appeared in his dantian, adorned with ten golden patterns, making it extremely profound. This was a top-grade golden core.

"Once a golden elixir enters my belly, my fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens..."

"However, if you want to defy fate in this world, reaching the Golden Core Realm is far from enough; it's just the beginning..."

Li Ming muttered to himself.

Upon entering the Golden Core Realm, true qi will transform into innate true qi, greatly increasing both its power and quantity.

Their physical bodies underwent a complete transformation, receiving a baptism.

However, because Li Ming's physical body was too strong, the effect on him was only so-so.

Most importantly, after entering the Golden Core Realm, a martial artist's perception of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth rises by more than one level, and their comprehension of the true meaning of martial arts becomes much easier.

"boom!"

With a mere flick of his finger, Li Ming pierced the air with a sonic boom, instantly penetrating the thick walls of the secluded chamber, leaving no bottom in sight.

"This... the power has increased so much. A casual strike has such strength."

"If he unleashes his full power, he'll be far stronger than before..."

Li Ming couldn't help but be amazed.

The strength of true qi has a great impact on a martial artist's combat power. The reason he can challenge opponents of higher levels is largely because the quality of his true qi is extremely high, comparable to that of most Golden Core Grandmasters.

Now, if he were to concentrate his mind and unleash his full power, his true energy would likely be comparable to that of a Grandmaster of Spirit Refinement...

This is a qualitative change!

"Now... if I were to face the Lin family again, I wouldn't be so badly injured. Even if they were a Refining God Grandmaster... I would still have the strength to fight them."

Li Ming wasn't being arrogant or conceited.

It was his strong foundation that gave him confidence; whether it was the quality of his true energy or the strength of his physical body, he was not inferior, and might even have surpassed them.

The only thing the Refining God Grandmaster lost was his application of the true meaning of martial arts and his use of the power of heaven and earth.

"However, after breaking through to the Golden Core Realm, the demand for external resources increases significantly."

When Li Ming tried to absorb spiritual energy into his body to cultivate again, he found that it had little effect on him, and shook his head slightly.

Unlike the lower three ranks, where martial artists could gradually break through simply by circulating their cultivation techniques and absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

After consuming some pills that aid cultivation, the speed of breakthroughs becomes even faster.

Once you reach the Grandmaster level, you'll almost always need to rely on elixirs and miraculous medicines for cultivation, which will greatly increase your price... However, Li Ming has no shortage of such resources; he had quite a few of them among his previous spoils of war.

In addition, he also received a share of the profits after destroying the Lin family.

That's enough time for him to cultivate for some time.

As for using Yuan Crystals for cultivation, although the effect is very good, it is too extravagant... It is only used for cultivation when there is no other choice.

Moreover, he possesses a Primordial Spirit Body, which allows him to cultivate at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary people. He can easily advance through minor realms, requiring only a little time and resources.

backyard.

Li Ming familiarized himself with the new power and began to wield it, combining his true energy with his moves seamlessly and perfectly.

He has mastered his powerful abilities to the point of being able to wield them as easily as wielding an arm.

About an hour later, Li Ming put down his long sword and slowly sat down on the stone platform in the courtyard.

"I'm fairly familiar with the power, but what surprised me most was the martial arts supernatural ability that comes with the top-grade Golden Core."

A smile flashed across Li Ming's face.

After carefully comprehending his own power, he discovered that the exquisite golden pill he had painstakingly condensed had nurtured a martial arts divine ability, but it was incomplete.

It should be said to be the rudimentary form of supernatural powers.

The power that should be mastered only by those at the fourth-grade divine power level was something he could already utilize ahead of time.

However, even with his current strength, he cannot easily unleash it, as it would place a tremendous burden on him.

Upon hearing that Li Ming had emerged from seclusion, Zhang Qiming immediately came to congratulate him.

"Congratulations on breaking through to the next realm, sir!"

As he spoke, Zhang Qiming sighed, "To have such combat power without even breaking through to the Golden Core Realm... But it's good, the stronger Li Ming is, the greater his chances of revenge will be."

"How is Xing Wuming doing?"

Li Ming said calmly.

Zhang Qiming respectfully replied, "The other side is still stationed at the Lieyang Mine and should not be aware of this..."

"Alright, I'll spend some time in quiet meditation, then I'll kill that bastard directly."

Li Ming said slowly.

"yes."

Zhang Qiming naturally had no objections; he could afford to wait that long.

After chatting for a while, Li Ming ate his food and then returned to his secret chamber to continue his arduous cultivation.

The goal is to achieve another breakthrough in a small realm within a short period of time.

Zhang Qiming was eager for revenge, and he also benefited from it.

Naturally, one must also be quick to do things for others.

Furthermore, if Xing Wuming returns to the sect after his term expires, it will be difficult for him to take action.