There is no concept of time in cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, three years have passed.

Lin Chen continues to travel between the Celestial Ruins and Blue Star.

The resources possessed by Jiang Country Celestial Ruins have allowed Blue Star’s Cultivation Realm to reach a new peak.

This marks Lin Chen’s hundredth year of interacting with the Cultivation Realm.

Records show that when Lin Chen first entered the Cultivation Realm, it was the inaugural year of Immortal Martial.

And this year, it is the hundredth year of the Immortal Martial Calendar.

The Human Alliance completed its third population census smoothly in this year.

The total population of Blue Star reached thirty billion.

The number of martial artists exceeded the threshold of ten billion for the first time.

The number of Martial Masters reached ninety-eight million.

Grand Martial Masters numbered twelve million.

Martial Generals amounted to nine million six hundred thousand.

Martial Spirit-level experts totaled five hundred sixty thousand.

In just a century, the core strength of humanity has multiplied several times over.

Additionally, there are nearly one hundred thousand Martial Sect-level experts and above.

Nearly eighty percent of these martial artists come from Great Xia Country.

Great Xia has become the strongest country on Blue Star and is undeniably its representative.

Meanwhile, as the Martial Path flourishes, the number of cultivators on Blue Star has explosively increased.

The number of Qi Refining Stage cultivators reached three hundred million.

Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators numbered thirteen million.

Golden Core cultivators totaled over one hundred twenty-eight thousand.

The number of Nascent Soul cultivators and above exceeded one thousand.

Among them, more than ninety percent of the Golden Core Stage cultivators and above are concentrated in Great Xia Country.

In addition to the original four metropolitan areas, Great Xia has established two new urban circles as cultivation lands.

Compared to a hundred years ago, Great Xia’s land area has nearly doubled.

This expanse of tens of thousands of miles was snatched from Demon Beasts, paving new wilderness and establishing new urban circles.

Meanwhile, Pill Array Artifact Talisman and the Hundred Skills of Cultivation have long been incorporated into the national university entrance examination, becoming key indicators for admission to various Immortal Martial Universities.

Compared to a hundred years ago, both the cultivation resources and the aptitude of the Human Race in Great Xia have increased several times over.

A hundred years ago, Lin Chen once heard that Demon Beasts posed a great threat to humanity, and the Martial Realm could be destroyed at any time.

But as the number of strong human beings grew, such rumors have ceased in recent decades.

Outside of Blue Star, there are dozens of Martial Realms.

They are arranged sequentially based on the threat level posed by the Demon Beasts within them.

Currently, only the First Martial Realm’s Demon Beasts continue to pose a threat to humanity.

The Demon Beasts in all other Martial Realms have long been subdued by humanity.

In fact, in some lower-ranking Martial Realms, Demon Beasts have been raised by humans and turned into livestock that provide Flesh Essence.

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During Blue Star’s rapid development, Lin Chen’s power has also been swiftly growing.

Three months ago, Lin Chen successfully entered the mid-stage of Returning Void.

His True Essence Magical Power has nearly doubled, and now Lin Chen’s strength guarantees he can face Integration cultivators without defeat.

Jiangdu, Blessed Land Cave Mansion.

Lin Chen took out a red pill, consumed it, and began to circulate the Martial Arts Breathing Technique.

A faint golden glow flashed around his body, as if draping him in a layer of golden clothing.

Within this illusory garment, his flawless flesh body seemed like the most exquisite artwork in the world.

If a cultivator were to probe with Divine Sense, they could discover even more.

Beneath the skin, amidst the flesh, each bone emits a slightly bright glow like unrefined jade.

Lin Chen cultivated for several two-hour sessions, completely absorbing the previously consumed "Jade Marrow Bone Strengthening Pill."

Until Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of impure air, and showed a satisfied expression.

"My Qi and Blood Value have increased significantly, it should be close to fifty-eight million."

"It’s a pity there’s still a considerable gap to achieve Minor Achievement in the Bone Refining Realm..."

Lin Chen murmured to himself.

Since the Returning Void Thunder Tribulation, his flesh body has neared Refining Flesh Perfection.

After several years of cultivation, Lin Chen’s strength broke through to the mid-stage of Returning Void three months ago, simultaneously stepping into the Martial Saint Third Realm, Bone Refining Realm.

The Bone Refining Realm involves tempering the bones, strengthening one’s internal realm.

Bone Refining Realm Perfection requires Qi and Blood Value to exceed one hundred million.

Of course, the Bone Refining Realm serves as a transitional realm between the past and the future.

Enlarging the bones allows the martial artist to fully utilize the power of the Flesh Refining Realm.

For instance, although Lin Chen has just entered the Bone Refining Realm, the destructive power he exerts with the same strength has doubled compared to before.

It is no exaggeration to say that with Lin Chen’s current power, one punch can shatter the Protective True Essence of a Returning Void cultivator, destroying their flesh body.

With the aid of Vibrating Blade, even Integration cultivators can be harmed.

After the Bone Refining Realm comes the Tendon Refining Realm.

A martial artist in this realm can significantly increase their speed.

Bone Refining must precede Tendon Refining.

Hence, Bone Refining Realm is said to be a transitional realm.

After half a day’s cultivation, Lin Chen glanced up to see that the sky was already beginning to brighten.

The time remaining until returning to Blue Star was just a quarter of an hour.

A month earlier, Lin Chen had settled with Yue Saint.

This return to Blue Star was for an urgent task.

To venture to the First Martial Realm!

...

Great Xia, Martial Arts Palace.

Wang Lishan looked at Lin Chen before him, still urging:

"Chen, why don’t we... wait a little longer?"

"The First Martial Realm is not like other places... it’s very dangerous there."

"Even Yue Saint cannot claim absolute safety in the First Martial Realm..."

Beside him, other experts also tried to persuade.

But Lin Chen shook his head and said:

"Uncle Wang, I’m no longer who I used to be... Among all the strong individuals in Blue Star, who could definitely beat me now?"

"Aside from Yue Saint, there’s no one more suitable than me to enter the First Martial Realm."

"Besides, you know, I have been in the Bone Refining Realm for a while now. In the First Martial Realm, Wild Bull Demon is greatly beneficial to Bone Refining Realm cultivation."