The Martial Doctor

Moreover, Helian Wanwan’s meridians have long been set, she has reached this stage, and trying to seal the meridians now is very difficult. If unsuccessful, it might hinder the breakthrough.

The aura emanating from Helian Wanwan began to surge, forming vortices in the small quiet chamber due to the overflow of inner breath.

Waves emerging without wind.

The most crucial step in breaking through the Tianyuan is to connect the three Dantian of upper, middle, and lower, creating a large circulation, which is the Grand Circulation, to connect with the heavens and earth, transitioning from acquired to innate.

Many have failed at this step; if the connection fails, they are directly knocked down from their realm, even losing hope forever.

Helian Wanwan’s body shuddered.

A trace of fresh blood spilled from the corner of her mouth...

Seeing this, Lin Miao immediately knew there was a problem with the breakthrough. He quickly aimed the silver needle at several major acupoints on Helian Wanwan’s body and pierced them directly.

If it were an ordinary person, having these major acupoints pierced by a silver needle would result in immediate death or severe injury, but Helian Wanwan is different.

Lin Miao did this to help redirect the chaotic inner breath within her back to its correct path.

"Mr. Helian, hold your original state, do as I say, do not get distracted!" Lin Miao instructed sharply in Helian Wanwan’s ear, then he raised his palm and placed it on her head’s Baihui Acupoint, infusing pure inner breath into Helian Wanwan’s body.

The success or failure hinges on this one move!

Lin Miao knew, as did Helian Wanwan, that she must consolidate her mind and slowly guide the overwhelming inner breath within towards the right path.

Lin Miao’s inner breath entered Helian Wanwan’s body, its purpose to help repair and reinforce her meridians— the only thing he could do at the moment.

But it was the most crucial task.

In truth, Helian Wanwan’s heart was like a storm of the eleventh or twelfth level. Typically, in breakthroughs, failure is caused by either insufficient power preventing reaching the breakthrough threshold, or the violent inner breath exploding an individual, the latter being the most troublesome; the most tragic results in martial arts being completely useless, dying on the spot, or at best, lingering for a few years, but ultimately unable to escape death.

During the breakthrough process, if the meridians suffer significant damage, hope is nearly gone.

However, Lin Miao’s inner breath has the ability to repair meridians, and to assist others in repair—an incredible talent.

Simply put, as long as he’s around during a breakthrough, it’s not guaranteed to succeed, but at least it increases the chance by half.

She now begins to envy her two disciples, wondering what kind of man they found. The path of martial arts will be smooth as silk with such a secret, if revealed, he would undeniably become everyone’s prime target.

Considering his current charm, who knows how many flowers will bloom in the backyard in the future.

No wonder those suspected of being from demon sects are so devoted to him, if she were twenty years younger, even she might not resist.

On a more practical level, who wouldn’t love a man like this?

Consolidate the mind, fully breakthrough!

Helian Wanwan continuously washes against that final barrier, growing thinner and clearer until the path appears through the barrier.

Lin Miao meanwhile focuses entirely on maintaining the stability of Helian Wanwan’s internal meridians; at this moment, stabilization is enough, any minor injury is insignificant, once breakthrough is achieved, spiritual Qi bathes the body, naturally repairing all hidden injuries within her.

As time ticked away, outside Lianxin grew increasingly uneasy; without a summons she dared not enter, fearing to disturb her master’s breakthrough—this was her master’s last chance in this lifetime.

Similarly waiting, Si Miaoxue, after much effort to return and with her significant other right in front, though other sisters have partaken in the banquet twice, she’s yet to even taste the soup. Tonight seemed like a chance, though the time was not fully sufficient, it was not an issue as long as she desired it, especially since the Scorpio wouldn’t choose before midnight...

Unexpectedly, Lin Miao went to aid Helian Wanwan as Protector.

She knew how deep her resentment was, holding her vigil at the door and anticipating the opportune moment, aware of Yue Mei’er’s clever waiting; she supposed by now it’s her turn to use the same tactic?

Crack!

A sharp sound emitted from Helian Wanwan’s body, akin to a shell cracking, while to Helian Wanwan, it was like the music of celestial beings.

She broke through, finally passing through that layer of barrier, feeling a rush of joyful tears!

A vortex formed above Helian Wanwan’s head, a phenomena of breakthrough, common to each who advanced to Tianyuan, determining future growth limits by the vortex’s size and strength.

The resulting vortex’s size and diameter from Helian Wanwan’s breakthrough, not as great as Baili Yuyao’s, nor as Fahai’s. Fahai’s breakthrough was far more remarkable, with a vortex over thirty spans in width.

When Baili Yuyao broke through, Lin Miao witnessed firsthand a vortex approximately twelve spans, whereas Helian Wanwan’s remained smaller at six spans.

Lin Miao realized, despite Helian Wanwan’s success in reaching Tianyuan, her future achievements would be limited.

Yet, achieving Tianyuan surpassed ninety-nine point ninety-nine percent of martial artists in this world.

Across the continent, martial artists number in the millions, yet those truly reaching Tianyuan level are less than a hundred in the public eye.

As top-tier martial artists, they’re qualified for the table, while the rest could merely be dishes on it.

Lin Miao breathed a sigh of relief, Helian Wanwan crossed that threshold, justifying his efforts in safeguarding her.

However, protecting her nearly exhausted eighty percent of his inner breath, fortunately he was in the Meridian Passage Realm now, otherwise he might not have persisted through her ultimate breakthrough.

Reflecting on helping Baili Bingyun break through, he couldn’t help but shake his head with a wry smile; faced with it again, he’d never choose the same.

"Beloved,"

"What time is it?" Lin Miao asked wearily.

"Just past midnight,"

"Still time, Miaoxue, help me recover my strength." Lin Miao nodded, with his inner breath at twenty percent, meditation takes three to five days for recovery, whereas "Dual Cultivation" offers quicker fixes.

When assisting Ji Fei’Er in clearing her meridians, Yue Mei’Er had come to aid him, and later Ji Fei’Er unexpectedly joined too.

With one hour, restoration should reach sixty or seventy percent.

Tonight remains significant.

But now Helian Wanwan’s breakthrough relieves concern for the hidden Tianyuan expert; at least, should he emerge, she could stall him.

As the saying goes, a brief separation surmounts a new marriage; Si Miaoxue’s warmth and longing pouring forth in this hour, though rushed, quenched her yearning.

Having been with Lin Miao the longest, despite lacking the title of primary spouse, she remains the most unique due to being the first to end the celibacy of his two lifetimes.

Furthermore, Lin Miao’s fate turned drastically upon meeting her, thus his affection for her differs from that for other women.

Besides Sun Youwei, Si Miaoxue holds his deepest affection, due to all her heartful devotion since joining him.

Therefore, treating her with extra care seemed natural; any good thing always included her share.

Their Dual Cultivation harmony is unmatched—its effect exceptionally optimal—even Yue Mei’Er’s extraordinary constitution couldn’t quite compare.

Naturally, this is due to Si Miaoxue achieving the highest cultivation among the women, ready for her own breakthrough soon.

Kiss!

Lin Miao kissed Si Miaoxue’s forehead softly whispering in her ear, "Before you return, find me, let me clear your meridians for smoother paths ahead."

"Yes," Si Miaoxue nodded joyously, understanding this as Lin Miao’s exclusive favor and reward.

"Brother, they’re gathering troops and about to depart." Fire Kirin communicated through the "Contract".

"Miaoxue, we should head over, the big show starts now," Lin Miao told Si Miaoxue.