Chapter 405: The Path of Invincibility

"Seven hundred years of lifespan."

Meng Zhangqing gently sensed the vitality of his physical body, and a smile appeared on his lips.

So much heavenly lifespan was somewhat unexpected.

But upon closer thought, it was perfectly reasonable.

"Adding this to my existing lifespan, it's nearly a thousand years."

Meng Zhangqing's gaze flickered slightly.

A thousand-year lifespan.

Roughly the span of an ordinary family over ten generations.

Thus, for a great power,

once a Life and Death Realm expert emerges, they can sustain glory for at least five to six hundred years.

The increase in lifespan within the Life and Death Realm occurs only when one transcends the Divine Communion Realm to enter the Life and Death Realm; subsequent minor stages bring no further lifespan increase, only enhancement of Life and Death force.

For instance, the Life and Death force of a Ninth Stage Realm is far greater than that of a First Stage Realm.

In direct confrontation, unless the First Stage Realm warrior possesses extraordinarily profound martial foundations, they cannot sustain prolonged combat against a Ninth Stage Realm.

Over time, their vitality will be drained.

Thinking.

Meng Zhangqing raised his right hand.

There, in his palm, black and white qi emerged, inseparable, joined head to tail, evoking the sense of Taiji.

This was Life and Death force.

The life force consumes others' vitality to replenish itself; the death force disrupts the internal ecology of others' bodies, exacerbates injuries, causes erosion, and in severe cases, even affects lifespan.

Such an aberrant power is truly incomparable to any lower realm.

"All power originates from the human body itself—could it be that humanity was once primordial spirits?"

Meng Zhangqing couldn't help but wonder.

From the initial Great Meridian Secret Treasury, then the Great Acupoint Secret Treasury, the Dantian Secret Treasury, the Consciousness Sea Secret Treasury, and now the Immortality Secret Treasury.

All of these originate from the human body.

Not from external sources.

After a brief moment of reflection, Meng Zhangqing abandoned the thought, as pondering it further served no purpose at this stage.

"Calculating the time, the Southern Region Talent War is only about two months away; even just traveling there will take considerable time—I must depart promptly."

Meng Zhangqing rose slowly.

He also picked up the Chi Xiao Sword beside him.

——

He arrived at the Sect Master's Hall.

He met Xi Yingqing again.

Xi Yingqing was not at all surprised by Meng Zhangqing's breakthrough.

It was entirely reasonable.

"How is the Heavenly King Art progressing?"

Xi Yingqing asked casually.

He didn't truly expect Meng Zhangqing to have made much progress, since Meng Zhangqing had devoted nearly all his time to raising his cultivation base.

His art likely hadn't improved much.

"It's already perfected."

Meng Zhangqing answered honestly.

The Heavenly King Art's true power only becomes apparent through cultivation; even the first volume's Tianren Heyi state alone is something countless martial cultivators dream of.

In this state,

whether comprehending martial techniques or advancing cultivation, progress is extraordinarily swift.

Unfortunately, he had yet to sense the presence of Truth.

Thus, he must hurry to cultivate the second volume.