Chapter 316: 316. Innate Grandmaster hijacks a plane
Advancing to the Innate Realm was truly a succession of difficulties and an escalation of dangers,
Braving the severe risks of impotence, paralysis, or sudden death, it was with great difficulty that the 53 aperture points of the governor and conception vessels were unblocked, only to find a massive pitfall awaiting at the end.
The governor and conception vessels govern the Yin and Yang of the human body, but both are cut off at the upper palate and the root of the tongue.
To completely connect them, the tongue must press against the upper palate, acting as a bridge for the two vessels, commonly known as "Building the Golden Bridge."
This step sounds simple, but it entails great risks when executed.
It requires Inner Breath to be simultaneously infused into all aperture points of the governor and conception vessels, using combined force from both the upper and lower body to breakthrough.
This means—the entire spine and brain are covered in it!
These two places are not to be trifled with, as the slightest mistake can lead to severe consequences.
For example, Hou Lin, the leader of the Linjiang Gang, had an accident at this stage, applying too much force and injuring an important point in his spine which greatly reduced his lifespan.
And if the force used is insufficient, breaking through the realm will fail, so one must first have a solid foundation!
With a solid foundation, even if a bit more force is used, the body can withstand it.
Lu Yaohao was not worried about this, practicing two Divine Skills concurrently, his physical strength was unmatched in the Blood-Exchange Realm!
What followed was a test of the breaker's "control" over their body and Inner Breath.
With the support of the Spirit Embryo Breathing Realm, Lu Yao was actually best at this.
Finally, it all came down to the profound "temperament."
While "Building the Golden Bridge," Inner Breath converged in the mouth, a little bit above was the brain, and just behind it was the spine.
It was akin to holding a grenade in one's mouth, where any small mistake could at best turn one into a vegetative state.
Under such critical circumstances, would one panic? Would the tongue pressing against the upper palate tremble? Could one still command their Inner Breath as if directing one's own arm?
But Lu Yao was someone who had weathered countless storms! Having even piloted an airplane through the Golden Body Realm, why would he fear this situation!
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And more importantly... he urgently needed formidable power. The Innate Realm was only the beginning!
Lu Yao's tongue arched gently to touch the upper gums, he took a deep breath—Activate! The prepared Inner Breath surged in!
Lu Yao's whole body convulsed, his eyes nearly bursting! At this moment, the governor and conception vessels "Built the Golden Bridge" through the tongue, connecting perfectly and forming a circulation around the body!
With this, he finally connected the governor and conception vessels, creating the bridge between heaven and earth.
But it wasn't over yet!
The connected governor and conception vessels created a unique circulation around the body.
Lu Yao immediately injected all his Inner Breath into it!
The massive amount of Inner Breath gathered, growing more and more until reaching a critical point where it materialized—Inner Breath transforming into True Qi!
This was the "Innate True Qi" that only Innate Martial Artists possess, a mysterious power brimming with a surging vitality.
Every organ and every cell in the body was desperately craving it, wanting to claim it for their own.
But the "Innate True Qi" was currently only a small thread, requiring continuous nurturing and strengthening before it could be used.
At this moment, Lu Yao officially entered the "Innate Realm," becoming—a Martial Arts Grandmaster!
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After advancing to the Innate Realm, the previously adequate radiation concentration immediately seemed insufficient.
Lu Yao gave a glance at the bottomless pit beside him, knowing that sooner or later, he would still need to seek out the Reactor Core, but not now.
According to the plan, after advancing to the Innate, he should go and get the airplane, preparing in advance for the matters of the Otherworld.
Divine Sense Perception subtly conveyed a foreboding sense, necessitating heavy firepower for peace of mind.
And having stayed in an environment of neutron radiation, the energy in Star Key had unprecedentedly charged to 100%!
"Next is to choose an air force base and take a few planes as a celebration of my successful advancement."
These days, the locations of military bases can be easily found online, with satellite overhead images available for reference.
Lu Yao naturally chose the largest "Ryukyu Base".
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The Ryukyu Islands have a warm and pleasant climate, with beautiful blue skies, golden sand beaches, and palm trees swaying in the sea breeze.
This place is only 600 kilometers away from Xia Country, a strategic choke point and hub on the sea, and the Star Alliance's largest military base is also here.
There are about 20,000 soldiers in the base, accounting for two-thirds of the garrison.
Today is the weekend, and the Star Alliance soldiers are parading through the streets with girls on each arm, the air filled with the stench of alcohol.
But at this moment, above Kadena Air Base, a shadow is falling vertically, and it's Lu Yao with his hands and feet together.
Just as he is about to hit the ground, he suddenly spreads his limbs, and the wings of his wing-suit flight suit open!
Using the support of the air currents to cushion his fall, Lu Yao skids along the ground on his feet, carving out a 5-meter-long trench to stop himself.
Such impact would have killed a normal person, but for him, it was nothing.
With the help of the Spiritual Sparrowhawk, he arrived directly at the tarmac, where various models of aircraft filled his view.
Lu Yao nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad, just like shopping at a supermarket."
Strolling leisurely through the wide tarmac, Lu Yao's target was clear—he wanted those with powerful ground-attack capabilities, the kind that can "clean sweep" the area!
As he walked along, he soon spotted his target: "Oh~ Super Hornet, nice."
He came to a hangar, inside which a "Super Hornet" stood, its body bristling with weapons including white phosphorus rocket launchers, missiles for various purposes, and a "GBU-37 laser-guided bunker buster".
There was nobody in the hangar; clearly, everyone had gone out to enjoy their weekend.
Lu Yao didn't hold back, immediately opening the "space-time bubble" to collect the fighter jet. He also took all the spare ammunition that was nearby.
The hangar became empty, energy consumption: 30%
"That consumes a lot..."
The energy of Star Key couldn't be completely used up; he had to save some for emergencies, so he could choose only one more aircraft.
Mulling over his options, he passed by another large hangar, inside which 7 or 8 soldiers were casually playing cards and chatting, each holding a bottle of beer, occasionally gesturing lewdly.
Lu Yao kept walking straight past them without stopping, strutting arrogantly.
The soldiers thought an officer had come and hurriedly stood at attention. But they looked puzzled... they couldn't remember who this was.
Not until Lu Yao had walked a good distance away did they whisper to each other, confirming there was no such person on the base, especially not an Asian!
They immediately gave chase, shouting: "Who the fuck are you!?"
But to their astonishment—they saw the Asian man eying an "AC-130 gunship" with interest, then he even opened the hatch and walked in!
The group of Star Alliance soldiers was utterly shocked, chasing after him and cursing:
"Damn it, what are you doing!"
"Stop right there! Or I'll kill you!"
"Wait a minute, doesn't this guy look familiar?"
And at this moment, someone finally recognized Lu Yao, whom they had seen somewhere before.
To them, all Asians looked the same, so they hadn't recognized him at first, until they took out their phones to search—
"Oh God! That's the terrorist Lu Yao!"
"It's really him! The terrorist who attacked Black Mountain Air Force Base!"
"Stop him! He's going to steal the AC-130!"
They yelled in panic, some going to notify their superiors, while the rest frantically banged on the cabin door.
But Lu Yao had already locked it from the inside, laughing: "This thing is too violent, it's better if I keep it safe for you~"