Miyamoto Sakura’s eyes swirled as she said, "But this servant’s power is lowly, not to mention the other six Martial Arts Pillars, even within the Miyamoto Family, there is still a Divine-level Master in residence, I’m afraid..."
Before she could finish speaking, Li Chen waved his hand and said, "This is of no concern. I only ask you one question, should you ascend to the God Realm, how certain are you that you can become the overlord of Japan Martial Arts?"
Hearing this, Miyamoto Sakura was overjoyed.
"Fifty percent, but with the Tianzhao Divine Sword, I can increase it by another twenty percent, roughly a seventy percent chance!"
Li Chen thought for a moment and said, "I will pass on to you a set of swordsmanship to make up for the remaining thirty percent!"
Hearing that not only was Li Chen going to help her ascend to the God Realm, but he was also going to teach her swordsmanship, Miyamoto Sakura’s joy was evident, and she hurriedly bowed in gratitude.
"Thank you, young master!"
Li Chen nodded slightly, signaling her to rise.
Then, he stretched out and yawned widely, saying, "The weather is good today, let’s help you enter the God Realm!"
Miyamoto Sakura was astonished: "Today? But I’m totally unprepared?"
Li Chen indifferently said, "No need to prepare, leave everything to me!"
"Young master, what do I need to do?" Miyamoto Sakura asked anxiously.
"You don’t need to do anything, just stand here!"
Li Chen used his finger as a pen and drew a circle of light on the ground.
Miyamoto Sakura glanced at the circle of light and obediently walked into it.
"Today, I will assist you in entering the God Realm!"
Before his voice fell, Li Chen suddenly stepped forward, his finger drawing a point of light, and touched it to Miyamoto Sakura’s forehead like a dragonfly skimming water.
A beam of light shot up into the sky.
Li Chen shouted loudly, and the light beam that was about to shoot straight into the heavens immediately condensed above Miyamoto Sakura’s head.
Following that, the light began to revolve counterclockwise.
At first, the speed was visible to the naked eye, but it quickly formed a colorful vortex.
Miyamoto Sakura could clearly sense that the Spiritual Power from all directions was converging relentlessly into the vortex like rivers flowing into the sea, entering her body through the top of her skull.
Her delicate body trembled uncontrollably as if struck by electricity, feeling a numb and tingling sensation.
Before she could finish speaking, Li Chen interrupted and sternly said, "Don’t be distracted, this is a critical moment. It may be a bit painful, just endure it!"
"It’s better to guide than to obstruct. Use your thoughts to lead the external Spiritual Power, and do not have any resistance!"
Miyamoto Sakura had long been tormented by the Sakura Festival, and that pain of thousands of insects biting made her wish for death. Therefore, in this regard, her tolerance was extremely strong.
After hearing Li Chen’s scolding, she clenched her teeth tightly, maintained her inner focus, and tried to guide the external Spiritual Power into her body with her will.
Seeing this scene, a satisfied smile appeared on Li Chen’s face.
"Right, just like that, hold on. I will now open your Eight Extraordinary Meridians, clear the Big and Small 36 Circuits, and help you build your foundation!"
After speaking, eight fine silver needles suddenly appeared in his palm. They were directed towards the eight major acupoints on Miyamoto Sakura’s body—Gongsun, Inner Acupoint, Linqi, Outer Gate, Shenmai, Houxi, Lieque, Zhaohai—expanding the Ren, Du, Chong, Dai, Yin Qiao, Yang Qiao, Yin Wei, and Yang Wei meridians.
Every time a meridian was expanded, Miyamoto Sakura would experience excruciating pain, making her even doubt whether she was alive or dead.
However, once the meridians were fully expanded, she felt an unprecedented euphoria as if she were floating towards immortality.
After this cycle of near death and revival repeated eight times, her Eight Extraordinary Meridians were essentially fully expanded.
Seeing Miyamoto Sakura’s strong endurance, a look of approval appeared in Li Chen’s eyes.
"Very good, now I will use the Golden Needle to stimulate the apex of your head, to help you transcend!"
Although it was only a single word, Miyamoto Sakura felt as if she used all her strength to utter it.
Li Chen leapt into the air, his fingers turning into a Golden Needle, and fiercely targeted the Tianxuan Acupoint at the top of Miyamoto Sakura’s head.
"Ah!" Miyamoto Sakura couldn’t bear the pain and suddenly screamed.
"Hold on at the last moment!"
At this time, Miyamoto Sakura could no longer speak. She felt her brain swelling rapidly, like an overinflated balloon ready to burst. Her body was already so numb with pain that it didn’t seem to belong to her at all.
Li Chen shouted from mid-air, his fingers turning into a blade, aiming directly at the Sakura Festival below Miyamoto Sakura’s neck.
Miyamoto Sakura cried out in pain again.
Immediately afterward, blood gushed out, flowing upward into the azure vortex above her head.
The originally light azure vortex turned pale red in an instant, intensifying in color until it became blood red like a rose.
Following that, a green sprout emerged from the ground, devouring the nutrients of the fresh blood, growing rapidly until it became a three-meter tall cherry blossom tree as thick as an adult’s arm.
Buds emerged on the branches, blooming into bright cherry blossoms.
In the center of the cherry blossoms flamed a phoenix, suddenly fluttering its wings and screeching into the sky.
After a moment, both the cherry blossom tree and the phoenix turned into a phantom and dissipated with the wind.
"Sakura Blood Sacrifice, Phoenix Nirvana. Miyamoto Sakura, congratulations on successfully establishing your foundation and ascending to the God Realm!"
Hearing Li Chen’s words, Miyamoto Sakura opened her eyes, filled with surprise. At this moment, her body was like jade with a translucent dew-like sheen, exuding a radiant fairy aura.
Sensing this, she couldn’t help but be overjoyed, and repeatedly bowed in gratitude: "Thank you, young master!"