Immortality Begins with Breathing Exercises

But unexpectedly, just before his death, Ning Shiyi forcibly used the Bloodline Power within him to control the Gray Wood Sky-fixing Umbrella, attempting to block Lin Zheyu’s strike.

But he failed.

Ning Shiyi, along with the Gray Wood Sky-fixing Umbrella, was slashed in half by Lin Zheyu’s blade.

"This guy, such a bastard, trying to disgust me even in his last breath."

Lin Zheyu felt speechless in his heart.

Boom!

His right fist suddenly punched forward, and the terrifying power blasted into the void, erupting with a thunderous roar.

"Ahhh!!"

A shrill scream echoed.

Ning Shiyi’s remaining soul was completely shattered into ash and disappeared under Lin Zheyu’s punch.

At the Shackled Realm level, even Martial Artists possess incredibly powerful Soul Power.

Some cultivators who trained special Secret Techniques could even use their fleeing souls to survive in a pitiable state.

"Just some Spirit Stones and Divine Power crystals, hardly anything valuable,"

"Hmm, this long blade is nice, a bit higher grade than mine, and this Magical Treasure is passable..."

Lin Zheyu rummaged through the storage pouch on Ning Shiyi’s body, murmuring softly.

He looked at the Gray Wood Sky-fixing Umbrella, now split in two on the ground, feeling a wave of regret.

Such a powerful Magical Treasure, capable of imprisoning the void and sealing the Space Rule Power, must be extremely valuable.

It’s a pity.

"That’s one down."

"With the loss of a Shackled Realm Martial Artist, even the Ning Family will have to think carefully before making their next move."

"And the Wu Family, Fan Hongwei, Sun Zhenzhi, soon it’ll be your turn..."

Lin Zheyu tucked away the items taken from Ning Shiyi, the corners of his mouth slightly lifting in a cold smile.

The golden Scale Armor on his body vanished like foam, and Lin Zheyu returned to his human form.

The Heavenly Deceit Skill slowly activated.

In the sea of consciousness, a golden Celestial Eye gradually opened, and the Shrinking Earth Skill was set into motion.

Lin Zheyu stepped forward, traversing thousands of miles in a single step, heading toward the horizon.

His speed was swift, his body enveloped in Space Rule Power, his form flickering in and out.

Like a bad signal, extremely unstable.

Lin Zheyu was attempting to integrate the ability Ning Shiyi had just showcased into the Shrinking Earth Skill.

But the difficulty was rather high, not achievable in a short amount of time.

Lin Zheyu had no expectation of succeeding immediately.

He was merely conducting preliminary experiments now, collecting more data and accumulating experience and insight.

Once enough is accumulated, he would be able to create the Second-Layer Skill of Shrinking Inches!

...

Martial Realm.

The Ning Family.

"Something terrible has happened, something terrible!"

In the reception hall, a young man rushed in panicked, his face showing some terror.

"Humph!"

"Running around in a panic, what kind of conduct is that?"

Ning Wenyuan snorted coldly, a terrifying pressure emanated from him, crushing towards the young man.

Bang!

The young man fell heavily to his knees, trembling violently, with large beads of sweat sliding down his cheeks.

"Speak, what is it?!"

Only after the young man calmed down did Ning Wenyuan ask lightly.

"Master, Master Ning Shiyi, his soul lamp has extinguished!" The young man reported shakily, his face full of fear.

"What!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Wenyuan’s expression changed drastically.

His right hand slammed down, the table beside him exploded into powder with a roar.

"Just now... uh..."

As the young man tried to report in detail, he realized that Ning Wenyuan, who was across from him, had already disappeared.

This let him breathe a small sigh of relief.

"Master Ning Shiyi actually died, he was a powerhouse who broke through two Shackles, who on earth killed him!"

The young man thought anxiously to himself.

Meanwhile.

The Ning Family’s ancestral shrine — the repository for all the soul lamps of the Ning Family members.

Ning Wenyuan’s figure blinked, appearing instantly in the grand hall.

"Really dead!"

Ning Wenyuan’s face was grim as he stared at Ning Shiyi’s extinguished soul lamp, his gaze shadowy.

"Wasn’t Shiyi the one you sent out to execute a task?"

"What task was he executing exactly that he died outside!"

"A Shackled Realm Martial Artist from the family has died, if you don’t give a reasonable explanation for this, it’ll be difficult to convince others!"

A burly figure slowly approached, speaking to Ning Wenyuan in a calm tone.

Even within the aristocratic families, factions were widespread, and internal struggles were intense.

Because of Ning Wenyuan, a Shackled Realm powerhouse in the family died, this matter was extremely serious.

If Ning Wenyuan fails to provide a reasonable explanation, this incident will become leverage for his opponents to use against him.

"Humph, I have my own reasons, no need for you to worry."

Ning Wenyuan’s face turned dark, snorting coldly as he replied calmly.

His fist clenched tight, his mind flashed with information about the genius Martial Artist named Xiao Yu.

"Even Shiyi fell, this guy..."

Ning Wenyuan murmured secretly, his eyes showing an inexplicable look.

...

"Golden soybeans taste great, crispy and fragrant, filling your mouth with aroma!"

"Shoes repaired here, fifteen coins each, expert craftsmanship without leaving scars."

In the bustling market, the crowd flowed, and vendors carrying poles shouted as they walked.

This place was a lively city somewhere in the Chaotic Star Sea.

Lin Zheyu, like an ordinary person, walked along the street, feeling the human warmth and the rolling red dust.

A faint Power of Rules surrounded him, flickering in and out.

"Shrinking Earth Skill, Second Layer!"

Lin Zheyu’s thoughts moved slightly.

The data in his consciousness blurred for a moment before becoming clear again.

Seeing the data reappearing, Lin Zheyu smiled slightly.

It’s done!

After continuous experiments for more than half a month, consuming some Source Power, and using the golden Celestial Eye.