Foundation Establishment, Fourth Star

After another month or so had passed, her dantian was filled so completely that it was difficult to find even a gap.

That was the result of absorbing premium-grade spirit stones for one shichen each day and regulating them with the Five-Element Technique.

The abundant world’s spiritual energy flowing from the fifth-tier spirit vein also aided her cultivation.

Now it was time to build the fourth core essence layer.

However, the transition from the third star of Foundation Establishment to the fourth was different from her previous breakthroughs.

It was a minor realm within the same major realm, and the amount of spiritual energy required was several times greater from the outset.

She could add a new layer only after compressing all the core essence she had accumulated up to the third star to a density approaching Core Formation.

No matter how excellent the Five-Element Technique’s harmony was, there was no way this could be easy.

‘I did prepare for this, just in case.’

Baek Cheong had never intended to rely on a single cultivation method for her breakthrough...