Below Foundation Establishment, it’s all just martial arts; only by forging a Dao Foundation can one truly step onto the path of Immortality. That’s why cultivators treat Foundation Establishment as the threshold—only by crossing it are you qualified to enter the world of true cultivation.
Ian Song’s mind flashed with the Foundation Establishment method from the Origin‑Nurturing Scripture. He immediately activated his technique and pushed toward Foundation Establishment.
Again and again he charged forward, but he simply couldn’t break through that sky‑chasm.
Ian let out a quiet sigh and took out the Foundation Establishment Pill. He’d planned to brute‑force his way through, but after dozens of attempts, he realized he’d overestimated himself.
The Foundation Establishment Pill dissolved the moment it entered his mouth, its wondrous power instantly spreading through his limbs and bones.
He condensed his sword essence and charged again.
Crack!
A faint sound rang out—the sky‑chasm now had a tiny crack.
Again!
With a sharp shout, Ian crashed against the barrier again and again. Thanks to the Foundation Establishment Pill, he could keep up the assault dozens of times and still have strength left. Each time, more cracks appeared in that sky‑chasm.
Boom!
Finally, after several more collisions, the sky‑chasm broke wide open. In that instant, Ian felt as if his whole body had merged with the heavens and earth.
Huh?
He suddenly realized that the Foundation Establishment Pill’s medicinal power wasn’t fully spent—at least half remained.
Could this Foundation Establishment Pill be a rare super‑grade pill?
Every type of pill has its grade. Normally, even the strongest Foundation Establishment Pill is only fourth‑grade. But some master alchemists can break through these limits and refine pills of even higher rank—those are the super‑grade pills.
Super‑grade pills are often several times stronger than ordinary ones.
Ian’s foundation was already incredibly solid. A single Foundation Establishment Pill was enough for him to barely break through the sky‑chasm, which was impressive enough. But now, even after breaking through, more than half the pill’s power remained.
Why not use the remaining power to push his middle dantian to Foundation Establishment too?
Thinking of this, Ian reached into his Storage Ring and took out a top‑grade spirit crystal. The pure spiritual energy inside barely needed refining to be converted into sword essence.