For months, Mr. Zheng had been in seclusion. But his version of seclusion was to ignore all matters of the Martial Dao, instead cultivating his character by indulging in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. It was tantamount to completely slacking off, yet he had somehow advanced to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm—a truly baffling development.

Chen Cheng was quite surprised and asked, "Master, have you been secretly cultivating the Martial Dao all this time?"

Mr. Zheng shook his head and said with a smile, "Before yesterday, I was merely at Bone Forging Realm Perfection."

"But since yesterday, I’ve cleansed my marrow in a single day and reached Small Success in the Marrow Cleansing Realm."

As he spoke, the Qi Blood Power around him suddenly surged. An incredibly tyrannical aura filled the entire study, feeling as if it might shatter the room at any moment.

However, the aura appeared for only an instant before vanishing without a trace.

To achieve Marrow Cleansing in a single day and directly reach Small Success in Marrow Cleansing... One had to admit, Mr. Zheng’s Cultivation Progress was truly off the charts.

Chen Cheng clicked his tongue in silent amazement.

Seeing Chen Cheng’s surprised expression, Mr. Zheng smiled faintly and explained, "I previously suffered from a hidden ailment that prevented my Cultivation from advancing even an inch."

"However, those wasted years were not entirely without progress. The Qi Blood Power I accumulated, along with my comprehension of the Martial Dao, was enough to complete the Marrow Cleansing in a single day and reach Small Success."

"Even reaching Great Success and then Perfection in Marrow Cleansing will naturally fall into place and be completed quickly."

"Oh," Chen Cheng murmured, lost in thought. He wondered just how fast "completed quickly" really was, according to Mr. Zheng.

Mr. Zheng continued, "In the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, Elixir Pills to solidify your foundation and condense your marrow are indispensable. But even more important is your Realm of comprehension. The stronger your understanding of your Realm, the faster you can condense your spinal marrow."

"In Martial Arts Cultivation, you cannot rush to achieve success. You are only in the Muscle Strengthening Realm right now, so there’s no need to be hasty in learning the Dharma Gate for the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm."

"First, cultivate the Muscle Strengthening Realm to Perfection—ideally to the level of Flood Dragon Tendons. Only then can you begin cultivating the Dharma Gate of the Bone Forging Realm."

"It’s like building a skyscraper. You need a solid foundation; the more solid it is, the taller the building can be."

"If you wish to cultivate to become the strongest, you must push every single Realm to its absolute peak, maximizing your potential to its very limit."

This was exactly how Chen Cheng had always approached his own training, so he strongly agreed with this viewpoint. He nodded and replied, "Yes."

"You kid, have you already cultivated the Powerful Claw Stance?" Mr. Zheng suddenly asked.

"Yes." Chen Cheng extended his hand, formed it into a claw, and gave it a slight lift. Heavy ripples suddenly emanated from his grasp.

Although Mr. Zheng had expected it, a look of stunned admiration still flashed in his eyes. He nodded repeatedly. "Just as I thought!"

"Momentum and a Realm of comprehension are intrinsically linked. Once you master Momentum, your sensitivity to the Realm grows much stronger."

"Just now, when I was teaching Min Wei to play chess, I faintly channeled the Great Power Realm. He could sense something was off, but his perception was muddled."

"Your perception, however, is far more acute. That’s why I deduced you had already mastered the Powerful Claw Stance."

"To cultivate the Powerful Claw Stance in such a short time... your comprehension is so profound that even I, in my youth, could not hope to compare."

"How could I possibly compare to you, Master?" Chen Cheng said with genuine humility.

’And it was the truth. Since transmigrating to this world, the only person he truly admired was the man standing before him, Mr. Zheng.’

’He had come from a Humble Family, with no foundation to speak of, and had faced constant pressure and exclusion from the powerful clans. Yet, he had managed to rise against the odds, dominate the entire Martial Arts Realm of Linji City, and secure a place for himself within the Linji City Inner City.’

’Even the Four Great Clans of the Inner City had opted to form marriage alliances with him through their families’ daughters.’

’To accomplish something like that was just absurdly impressive.’

Since the conversation had turned to Realms of comprehension, Chen Cheng seized the opportunity to voice a question that had been puzzling him.

"Master, I have seen you use the First Layer of Great Power Realm before, and its power was truly immense."

"But I wonder, just how incredible is a Second Layer Realm?"

Mr. Zheng was in high spirits and, with a slight smile, began to explain patiently.

"Momentum is the act of stimulating your Qi Blood Power to execute your Skills and techniques to their absolute peak. By doing so, you can draw upon the Power of Heaven and Earth Origin to unleash the ultimate might of your moves. However, you are still bound by the forms of those techniques."

"The First Layer Realm takes it a step further. You use your Qi Blood Power to command the Power of Heaven and Earth Origin over a wide area, free from the constraints of specific techniques. However, you must still rely on your own Qi Blood Power to command that external power."

"The stronger your own Qi Blood Power, the more Power of Heaven and Earth Origin you can command, and the greater the resulting might."

"The Second Layer Realm, however, requires no Qi Blood Power at all. You can directly borrow the Power of Heaven and Earth Origin and use it as your own."

As he said this, Mr. Zheng gave a slight lift of his hand. Ripples vibrated through the air some distance away, and the study door, which had been open, slowly swung shut as if pushed by an unseen hand.

"This is the effect of a Second Layer Realm. You should be able to sense that I didn’t circulate any of my Qi Blood Power."

Since Chen Cheng had already comprehended the First Layer of Great Power Realm, he could clearly sense the Second Layer Realm that Mr. Zheng was demonstrating.

’From what he could feel, the Second Layer Realm Mr. Zheng had used was similar to the Great Power Realm, yet distinct. It must be the legendary Dragon Soaring Realm, one of the Four Symbols Realms.’

’No need to circulate Qi Blood Power, just directly borrowing the Power of Heaven and Earth Origin for one’s own use... A Dharma Gate like that was simply too profound and mysterious.’

Chen Cheng was secretly alarmed and, at the same time, completely baffled. ’How can power be created from thin air? That seems to violate the basic principles of mysticism.’

"Master, if comprehending a Second Layer Realm lets you directly borrow the Power of Heaven and Earth Origin, doesn’t that mean your power becomes inexhaustible?" Chen Cheng asked, voicing his confusion.

Mr. Zheng laughed heartily. After a moment, he slowly began to speak.