Chapter 277: with translation of chapter title

Qian Dao Imperial Capital, Xuan Qian Dao, the one who goes to the top.

"The heavens are vast, the earth is vast, the principle is greatest; just follow the rules of the Xuan Qian Dao," Pang De said.

Yan Buji, worldly affairs.

Scattered cultivators, the secular world.

Yan Buji.

Pang De, ancient martial arts profound skill.

"Martial Dao foundation building?" Yan Buji looked puzzled: "Even a Martial Dao cultivator can do foundation building?"

"It works up to the Golden Core stage, but I've heard that Martial Cultivation that does Martial Dao foundation building is quite powerful; they seem to, after the second hair‑plucking and marrow‑cleansing, have their spiritual awareness burst out of the body and can launch some long‑range attacks, right?" Hu Bing said, looking at Pang De.

"I haven't seen any foundation‑building Martial Cultivation, but I've heard that Martial Cultivation who practice the Martial Dao Profound Skill, as long as they undergo the second hair‑plucking and marrow‑cleansing, then merge their True Essence into one, and finally have their spiritual awareness cooperate with the True Essence to outwardly execute Dao‑martial techniques, that counts as Martial Dao foundation building."

Huh?

Yan Buji.

So, that means… my True Essence did indeed, after mastering the third layer of the Martial Dao Profound Skill, already fuse into a single whole, no longer appearing as separate particles.

And while he does have strong spiritual awareness, he cannot activate the True Essence together with the spiritual awareness, and he also hasn't undergone the Martial Dao's second hair‑plucking and marrow‑cleansing.

But if I integrate the Bo Ran Nuo Huo Gong into the Martial Dao Profound Skill and master its fourth layer, would that then allow Martial Dao foundation building?

Yan Buji isn't sure either; after all, the Martial Dao Profound Skill is powerful as it is, and he doesn't dare use it lightly for fear that members of the Eight Dao Mystic Sect would see that he's using the Great Demon Limitless Profound Skill, which would be disastrous.

"But over these years I almost forgot that I still have Martial Dao methods; if I can truly achieve Martial Dao foundation building, that would at least give me some security," Yan Buji thought.

Hu Bing, Pang De, Yan Buji, Qing Shan Sect.

Qing Shan Sect, Harmony Union Sect, one of the three evil sects.

As for the inner workings, that's beyond Yan Buji's level to grasp; Hu Bing and Pang De just spoke offhand, and they probably don't even know what deal Qing Shan Gate has with He He Sect.

After returning to his residence.

Yan Buji took out a large amount of Spiritual Material, preparing to test his comprehension of integrating Bo Ran Nuo Huo Gong into his Blood Heaven Ascension Degree, mastering the fourth layer to attempt Martial Dao foundation building!

If each layer is regarded as the early, middle, and late stages of the Lianqi Phase, then my Martial Dao Profound Skill already reached the late Lianqi stage early on?

Yan Buji looked puzzled, but there was no reference; the Martial Dao cultivation path itself had been largely ruined, and if his self‑guided practice didn't rely on innate talent, he truly didn't want to continue training.

Previously, on the Gen Dao, I obtained the Bo Ran Nuo Huo Gong, which is extremely powerful; it's a Martial Dao Profound Skill that turns anger into power. Yan Buji considered his emotional control to be fairly decent, but cultivating this Profound Skill tends to make one irritable and short‑tempered, which didn't suit his previous environments, so he never practiced it.

Yan Buji, the Netherworld.

The Netherworld, the Southern Court Mountain Region.

Both are dangerous, but Yan Buji cannot stay long in the Youming Jie, so perhaps he should just practice martial arts in the Youming Jie.

Nan Gong Ping.

After leaving Qing Shan Gate, Yan Buji went straight to a disciple's place, set up a formation, affixed talismans, and entered the Youming Jie.

Returning to the cave dwelling he had previously carved out to cultivate a single You Lan, Yan Buji looked around for any signs of disturbance, then sat down and took a deep breath.

"If I could complete foundation building in a month, that would be great… but it's probably unlikely. First I need to master the Bo Ran Nuo Huo Gong, suppress the anger, and then consider how to incorporate it into the Profound Skill system."

Yan Buji remains confident in his Martial Dao talent, after all he entered the cultivation world by breaking through the Tianren realm through Martial Dao.

On the first day of cultivation, Yan Buji successfully entered the sect.

The next day.....

Damn you!! How the hell am I living so cramped!!

The third day.....

"All day playing conspiracies, when will I finally be able to truly stand up, when will I truly be a person, no longer acting according to others' faces!!!"

The fourth day.....

"You piss me off! You damned beast, my martial cultivation is going poorly, and it's all your fault!"

Thus, under the daily surge of his raging anger, Yan Buji went on a mad killing spree, slaughtering every visible creature around him; sometimes he even dared to attack a stronger great demon, and after a mutually devastating clash he finally scared the demon away, returning to his cave severely wounded.

Yan Buji.

Yan Buji took a deep breath, feeling the anger in his heart finally being slowly suppressed, and reason once again took the upper hand.

Yan Buji gritted his teeth, swallowed a healing pill and meditated to recover his injuries.

"This is far too dangerous; the Bo Ran Nuo Huo Gong's surging anger, unless it's after a fight that leaves one gravely wounded and near death, can't be contained at all!"

Yan Buji's complexion changed, but fortunately he had an Accumulation Device forged by Nan Gongping with him, which sustained his remaining reason; otherwise he would have had to chase that great demon and fight to the death before stopping.

Because of this, Yan Buji came to realize that ancient warriors truly pursued cultivation by any means.

Relying on the power that erupts from anger, he greatly excavated Yan Buji's own potential, but at the same time inflicted great weakness and emptiness upon his body.

This emptiness is not just ordinary overexertion; it resembles a void left after excavating one's potential.

To refill this void again will require a considerable amount of time.

"Upon careful thought, the Blazing Anger Fire Skill is also another method to boost combat power, just like the Blood Heaven Ascension Degree. However, it should be suppressible with the Bright King Degree; if incorporated into it... it's better to add a restriction." Yan Buji thought, his face pale, sweat dripping from his head.