Chapter 131: Out of Control

Wang Li watched as his body continued to sink, entirely beyond his control. Panic set in as he realized he had been tricked.

"Master Sheng, what is going on here!"

"Hehe, this is because your body has learned it, but your brain is telling you that you haven't."

Master Sheng laughed heartily. "Kid, you shouldn't have doubted me. If I don't make you suffer a little, you'll never know just how terrifying Master Sheng can be!"

"Come on, please..."

Within moments, Wang Li saw his head nearing the surface of the ground. He hurriedly pleaded, "Master, I was wrong. I shouldn't have doubted you. I'm not even human—please, tell me what to do! I'm about to be buried alive!"

"Just keep sinking. Don't worry, your physical body can handle it; the pressure of the earth is exactly what you need to suppress the energy rampaging within you."

Feeling his body sinking deeper and deeper, Wang Li stopped begging and calmed his mind, immediately beginning to familiarize himself with the "Chaos Body Technique." He finally understood: his power had spiraled out of control.

Although his body had reached the introductory level of the "Chaos Body Technique," it had been Master Sheng guiding his body through the practice. In other words, while his body possessed the power generated by the technique, he himself had no control over it. To master this energy, he had to grasp the techniques of the "Chaos Body" himself as soon as possible.

Fortunately, the "Chaos Body Technique" was synthesized from his own innate talents. With a foundation already established and a complete circulation path formed within his body, he encountered no obstacles in guiding the energy.

After circulating the technique through three small cycles, Wang Li discovered that it was unlike any other method. First, it possessed no elemental attributes; once the primordial energy of heaven and earth entered his body and circulated through his meridians, it was immediately converted into an indescribable force. Second, it did not rely on elemental spiritual energy as a foundation, but directly transformed primordial energy. This did not mean he couldn't use the power of the Five Elements; he experimented and found that while his "Soul Suppression Art" could still be cast—drawing from his own soul power—his "Thunderous Fury" and Five Element techniques could not be used directly. Instead, he could reverse the flow of the "Chaos Body Technique" to convert that indescribable inner energy into Five Element spiritual power for output.

"Void Slash," the technique he had acquired from Yun Jingzi, was unique. It seemed to have fused with his own insights into the Laws of Space, deepening his understanding of them.

Finally, the "Chaos Body Technique" did not rely on a cultivator's Nascent Soul. It was a pure physical cultivation method, allowing him to accumulate power continuously through his Innate Chaos Body alone.

Wang Li was stunned.

Regaining control over his own strength, he halted his descent and reactivated his "Data Analysis." He wanted to see if he could integrate "Thunderous Fury" into the "Chaos Body Technique."

A few days later, he gave up.

The mid-tier Heaven-grade "Thunderous Fury" seemed to be on a completely different level than the "Chaos Body Technique." It could not be integrated at all. Or rather, it seemed the "Chaos Body Technique" looked down upon "Thunderous Fury," despite them technically being the same rank.

The "Chaos Body Technique" was a temperamental method with incredibly high standards!

"Hiss..."

Upon reaching this conclusion, Wang Li gasped. What kind of freakish technique had he created? A technique with a temper—who would believe that?

"Master Sheng, shouldn't you say something?"

Wang Li didn't understand the exact mechanics of "Data Analysis," but he knew that with his own level and experience, it was impossible for him to have synthesized such a bizarre technique on his own. The emergence of the "Chaos Body Technique" was undoubtedly tied to Master Sheng.

Master Sheng chuckled. "The kid isn't quite hopeless yet. I did indeed give you a hand."

"I interfered with the synthesis process, merging a wisp of Chaotic Qi from within you into the new technique. It altered the characteristics of your Five Element methods, allowing you to cultivate Chaotic Primordial Energy autonomously to nourish that wisp of Chaotic Qi. Once your internal Chaotic Qi is sufficiently strong, you can fuse it completely with your body and soul, leaping directly into the True Immortal Realm."

"Is this the correct way to cultivate an Innate Chaos Body?"

Wang Li finally understood why Master Sheng had given him such strange methods for breakthroughs previously. Because his Innate Chaos Body did not rely on Five Element techniques for breakthroughs; those were merely to start him on his path, laying the foundation for the true cultivation of the Innate Chaos Body!

If it was just for laying a foundation, why bother taking it seriously?

Master Sheng said, "Thinking like that is where you're wrong."

"If you don't lay a solid foundation, you won't have a good result."

"Since you've realized this, I won't hide it from you. The Innate Chaos Body is an extremely rare and heaven-defying physique in the outside world."

"Being powerful means the threshold for cultivation is incredibly high, and the methods are unique."

"In reality, there is no complete cultivation system for the Innate Chaos Body. The only way is to increase the amount of Chaotic Qi within the body to nurture the physical frame and soul. One could say that every cultivator with an Innate Chaos Body has to figure out their own way once they reach a certain height."

"Your foundation was too poor, and someone has discovered your existence. I had no choice but to force you to begin formal training in the Innate Chaos Body ahead of schedule."

"That old schemer who dared to ambush you once will dare to do it again. You must reach the True Immortal Realm before he returns. He won't dare to use power exceeding the True Immortal Realm within the Tianxuan World; only then can your safety be guaranteed."

Master Sheng explained much, and Wang Li roughly understood his situation. In short, the Innate Chaos Body was powerful, attracting the attention of a major figure who wanted to eliminate him before he could fully mature. Master Sheng had been forced to alter his original path and accelerate the training. While this boosted his strength quickly, it carried risks—his current cultivation level struggled to contain the immense power of the Innate Chaos Body.

This meant that his power could still spiral out of control, just as it had before.

Risk and opportunity coexisted, and survival was paramount. Wang Li understood Master Sheng's arrangements, but one question still lingered in his mind. He had asked before, but Master Sheng had easily brushed it off. Now that he was truly cultivating the Innate Chaos Body, he felt Master Sheng should no longer avoid it.

"Master Sheng, what exactly is Chaotic Qi? And what is its relationship to the Innate Chaos Body?"

Wang Li said solemnly, "Please, don't use any more flimsy excuses to brush me off. It is time for me to know more."