The spirit and body unity of the tribulation seed realm no longer requires enduring tribulations from outside.

Instead, it is about enduring tribulations from within oneself.

Cultivating "spirit and body unity" means finding a balance where the spirit melds with the physical body.

Some cultivators, at this realm, if not careful, may either solidify the spirit into the tangible like the physical body, or transform the body into the intangible like the spirit.

A cultivator having only spirit or only body cannot traverse far along the path of longevity.

Su Que, possessing an exceptional talent for cultivation, quickly mastered the balance of spirit and body unity.

Suddenly, with a mere thought, the essence, energy, and spirit within the tribulation seed erupted, transforming into a torrent that surged through his flesh and blood.

In just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the essence, energy, and spirit had reached a balance with his entire physical body.

He glanced at his attributes.

Realm: Ninth Stage of Tribulation Seed Realm · Spirit and Body Unity

Upon reaching this realm, he could effortlessly wield the Heaven and Earth Qi with just a thought.

Without employing Circulation of the Six Void Skill, merely with a thought, his body could float upward as if it were spirit.

If he simultaneously employed Circulation of the Six Void Skill, his mobility speed would increase.

Moreover, having reached this realm, due to the enhanced control over Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, the power of Circulation of the Six Void Skill would correspondingly intensify.

Upon introspection of his dantian, he discovered that the lifebound demon seed was no longer as large as before.

That’s because his tribulation seed was no more, and the essence, energy, and spirit congregated within the tribulation seed have merged with his flesh in a new form.

Although he had achieved spirit and body unity, it did not affect his ability for spiritual emergence.

If he wished for a spiritual emergence, he could also separate a portion of spirit from the physical body and emerge without needing the tribulation seed.

Yet, without the tribulation seed, the lifebound demon seed remained.

This was gained by cultivating the "Dao Heart Demon Planting Technique," but during the tribulation seed realm, the lifebound demon seed served as the tribulation seed.

Today, he could still enhance his flesh and spirit by releasing the affiliated demon seed and absorbing the essence, energy, and spirit of the enemy.

Having reached the peak of the tribulation seed realm, Su Que began contemplating the next realm, the merging realm.

He used telepathy to acquire memories from several Upper Realm cultivators, thereby learning much about this realm.

Cultivation in this realm first requires identifying one’s own path.

The "path," firstly, is the power used by cultivators in combat, and secondly, the nutrients relied upon for cultivation.

The further one progresses on this "path," the greater the power obtained.

Just like Emperor Jing of Liang, who fused with the "Human Emperor Dao."

The Human Emperor Dao involves being an emperor and cultivating oneself with the imperial dragon qi, which can also be used in battle.

To cultivate the merging realm, one must first choose the path they wish to cultivate and then find ways to acquire the merging dao technique.

From Emperor Jing of Liang’s memory, it’s known that the merging dao technique he cultivated was called "Hundred Generations Dragon Devouring Technique."

And the paths cultivated by the two Upper Realm cultivators occupying the valley, Luo San and Tie Venerable, were the "transformation dao."

This involves using one’s spirit to refine all energies of creation, both for cultivation and for driving and controlling the path of creation.

Thus, it was no surprise that Su Que found several magical artifacts and talismans that could control nature within their storage pouches.

From the memory of Upper Realm cultivators, Su Que learned the merging realm could be subdivided into nineteen layers.

Emperor Jing of Liang achieved the second layer of the merging realm; upon reaching this realm, he completely merged the imperial dragon qi he had possessed as an emperor for three hundred years.

He descended to the Lower Realm to utilize the dynasty’s dragon qi.

However, upon arrival, he found the dynasty had perished and the dragon qi was lost.

Whereas Luo San and Tie Venerable’s realm was slightly lower, being at the first layer of the merging realm.

Reaching the merging realm can grant a lifespan of five thousand years, and reaching the nineteenth layer can offer a lifespan exceeding ten thousand years.

However, because Emperor Jing of Liang and others had limited time for cultivation in the Upper Realm, their knowledge was sparse.

Thus, Su Que remained uncertain about the other "paths" available beyond these two.

’Must I truly venture to the Upper Realm?’ Su Que pondered.

’Yet, there’s plenty of time ahead; I still have over six thousand years of lifespan remaining.’

’I can remain in the Lower Realm for more time, enhancing the techniques and martial arts I already know before heading to the Upper Realm.’

Contemplating this, Su Que chose a martial art to continue cultivating.

What he cultivated was the Seven Injuries Fist, which he had refined to the highest level of his martial arts and was the most powerful and inclusive.

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On a mountain terrace atop Spirit Mountain, a monk with a curly beard on his chin, clad in a yellow robe revealing a robust chest, sat cross-legged beneath a Bodhi Tree.

His original name was "Bindol," and upon ascending to the Upper Realm and arriving at Spirit Mountain, he was honored with the title "Subduing Tiger."

After achieving the Arhat Fruit Position, he became known as "Venerable Subduing Tiger" and "Subduing Tiger Arhat."

In the recent conflict with the Celestial Court over the small world, Spirit Mountain emerged victorious.

Spirit Mountain became capable of possessing the small world where Su Que resided.

They could freely select cultivators from this small world and bring them to ascend to Spirit Mountain.

Without the Celestial Court’s interference, Subduing Tiger Arhat could cast spells and utter chants here, thoroughly sealing this realm.

His pair of black-yellow skinned, muscular hands continuously waved.

As he waved, the seal techniques on his hands changed constantly, drawing out shadows in the air.

While casting seals, he chanted spells.

The dense fog-like Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi around him was drawn forth, transforming into golden torrents that bound toward the sky above Su Que’s small world.