Chapter 676 - 221: Ascension to the Infinite Sea, The Emperor’s Protection, Constructing the Indestructible Projection

Chapter 676: Chapter 221: Ascension to the Infinite Sea, The Emperor’s Protection, Constructing the Indestructible Projection

The process was a hundred times more difficult than he had imagined.

He needed to start by crafting the very first, most fundamental "Brick Stone" of this magnificent tower.

This was no simple "imagination" or "visualization," but a form of "creation" on a higher dimension.

He had to use his indestructible Martial Dao Will as a carving knife and his boundless Mental Power as raw material. Upon the formless canvas of Subspace, he had to meticulously sketch, stroke by stroke, the tens of thousands of incredibly complex energy patterns and Spirit Brands contained within that "Brick Stone."

Every stroke had to be absolutely precise, without the slightest deviation.

Each sketch seemed to drain an entire river from his sea of consciousness. The drain on his Mental Power reached a terrifying, unprecedented level.

And as he focused all his attention on crafting this first "Brick Stone" in Subspace, an incredibly wondrous feeling quietly descended upon him.

He could clearly "sense" that his physical body, sitting cross-legged in the ice cave of the real Cosmos, was also undergoing a synchronized, profound change!

It was an incredibly magical "correspondence" that transcended space and dimension!

A correspondence between the material realm and the Spirit Realm!

Time slipped by quietly amid this state of extreme concentration.

「One month later.」

With the final stroke of the Spirit Brand, the "Brick Stone"—forged entirely from Qin Feng’s Mental Power and Will—finally stabilized and took form, hovering beside the Golden Throne.

And in that instant!

「In the real Cosmos, within the ice cave.」

Qin Feng’s body, which had been dormant for a month, suddenly jolted!

The "Psychic Core" within him erupted with a brilliant light.

At the same time, his majestic, "Infinite Sea"-level Mental Power poured down from his formless sea of consciousness. Following a method recorded in the Canaan Scripture, it violently collided and fused with that pure Spiritual Energy!

BOOM!

An indescribable surge of both agony and rebirth erupted within him.

He could clearly "see" within himself that the vast Spiritual Energy from his Psychic Core and his Mental Power were converging, rapidly reacting, twisting, and reshaping themselves until they finally formed a "Brick Stone" identical to the one he had constructed in Subspace!

The moment this "internal Brick Stone" formed, an unprecedentedly powerful and pure energy surged forth from it, instantly flowing through his limbs, his bones, and every single cell in his body!

At that moment, his physical body underwent a massive, fundamental enhancement!

’Just as I thought... This is exactly as the Canaan Scripture described!’

Qin Feng slowly opened his eyes, carefully observing the changes within himself, his heart filling with a deep understanding.

’The process of building an ’Indestructible Projection,’ in essence, is to establish a ’blueprint’ in Subspace. Then, using Mental Power and Spiritual Energy as raw materials, a synchronized ’construction’ is carried out within the physical body in the real world.’

’So, depending on the grade of the fundamental cultivation method each Martial Artist practices, the ’Indestructible Projection’ they choose to build will naturally vary immensely.’

’And the form of that projection directly determines the strength of their physical body and their specific abilities after they advance to the Stellar rank.’

Qin Feng’s gaze seemed to pierce through time and space, once again "seeing" the countless, variously shaped projections within that Subspace Pure Land.

’Those Martial Artists who choose to build projections like ancient Bells, pagodas, mirrors, Jade Discs, giant rulers, ancient cauldrons, or great furnaces are undoubtedly practicing the absolute top-tier fundamental cultivation methods.’

’These types of projections have stable forms and balanced structures. Once successfully constructed, their physical bodies become exceptionally formidable in terms of defense, strength, and endurance. Their mental Defense Power is equally terrifying, leaving them with virtually no weaknesses.’

’As for those who choose to build weapon-type projections—like sabers, spears, swords, or halberds—their cultivation methods can also be considered top-tier.’

’These Martial Artists might possess an unparalleled specialty in pure power or extreme speed, making them exceptionally aggressive.’

’However, they will inevitably have more pronounced weaknesses in other areas.’

’The advantage of such methods is likely their lower construction difficulty and faster completion time.’

’As for those... who built all sorts of bizarre projections, like fishhooks, water bottles, ships, or even a suit of Standard Power Armor... I’m afraid they are practicing the lowest-grade cultivation methods.’

A sigh of emotion rose in Qin Feng’s heart.

’Most of the Martial Artists who choose these methods probably have limited talent. They’ve nearly exhausted their lifespans at the Planetary rank, unable to achieve a breakthrough.’

’To extend their lives, they have no choice but to opt for these easiest and lowest-difficulty methods, taking a shortcut out of desperation. It is a helpless measure born of necessity.’

’But...’

The magnificent figure seated upon the Golden Throne once again emerged in Qin Feng’s mind.

’The Emperor deeply loves the entire human race.’

’His great power, his protection, is equal for all.’

’Whether they are peerless geniuses who constructed supreme artifacts or ordinary Martial Artists forced to take shortcuts as their lives dwindled, he treats them all as equals. He grants them the same protection, the same immortality.’

...

After fully comprehending the changes in his body, Qin Feng once again settled his mind and began a new round of construction.

Time flew by. Three months passed, and through his unceasing efforts, the second and third "Brick Stones" successively took form within both his Subspace projection and his physical body.

However, just as he was preparing to press on and construct the fourth "Brick Stone," his mind, as calm as an undisturbed well, was forcibly interrupted by a sudden, incredibly powerful signal.

Qin Feng’s eyes snapped open.

It wasn’t because something had gone wrong with his cultivation.

It was because of a feeling that originated from the very core of his physical being—hunger!

This wasn’t an ordinary craving for food. It was a craving at the cellular level, an extreme desire for high-grade energy!

Every construction of the "Indestructible Projection" brought a massive, fundamental improvement to his body, and this improvement required an enormous amount of Spiritual Resources from the real Cosmos to support it!

At the same time, his "Infinite Sea"-level Mental Power, after three long months of high-intensity, high-precision "creation," was also showing clear signs of fatigue and depletion. It too needed to be replenished by consuming resources that contained pure Spiritual Energy.

’It seems... I can’t complete the construction of the ’Indestructible Projection’ through ascetic cultivation alone.’

Qin Feng slowly rose to his feet, feeling the waves of weakness emanating from within his body. He now understood completely.

’Cultivation at this level is essentially the same as in every previous realm.’

’The more resources you have, the faster you can build the ’Indestructible Projection’!’

With this thought, he no longer hesitated.

Qin Feng strode out of the ice cave that had sheltered him for decades, preparing to once again set out on a hunt for resources.

"Hammer."

As he flew toward the surface, Qin Feng called out in his mind, "Do you have the latest information on ’Lang Qi’ and ’Tie Muer’? Look them up for me. I need to go ’borrow’ some resources from them."