After themand, Charlie lifted his ss alongside everyone else and downed the spirits in one swift motion.


    For Charlie, the spiritual energy contained in the wine was already negligible, so he hardly felt its effects.


    In stark contrast, the soldiers of the Wanlong Pce experienced something entirely different!


    They had never anticipated that this wine would be infused with such potent energy.


    As they gulped down the wine, a powerful wave of warmth surged from their stomachs, rushing toward their dantian!<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Almost immediately, this warmth transformed into a dynamic force, a surge that felt almost destructive, and it raced toward their own eight meridians!


    For warriors, enhancing their strength hinges on two crucial elements.


    The first element is the number of openings in the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.


    This is a fundamental measure of a martial artist’s cultivation level.


    The more meridians one can open, the stronger the warrior bes.


    The second element pertains to the smoothness of each meridian.


    Most warriors can manage to open only a few meridians, but few can fully open all of them.


    It’s akin to having two nostrils; the more open they are, the greater the air intake.


    Spiritual energy not only aids in opening more meridians but also enhances the smoothness of those already opened, leading to a dual improvement in their cultivation!


    At that moment, the soldiers of the Wanlong Pce were astonished as they felt the surging energy not only impacting their opened meridians but also pushing toward the next meridian they had previously struggled to unlock.


    Before long, someone shouted with excitement: “I’ve opened the fourth meridian! I’ve opened the fourth meridian!”


    Another voice joined in, “Me too! Oh my God! I’ve waited over eight years to break through this meridian! I can’t believe it just happened!”<fn0255> N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on FindN()vel</fn0255>


    Even Xion couldn’t help but exim internally: “I’ve made it to the four-star level… I never dreamed I could be a four-star warrior like my grandfather…”


    Among the crowd, some individuals were moved to tears, eximing, “A five-star warrior… I can’t believe I’ve finally reached this level… I never thought I’d have the chance in my lifetime…”


    The dozen or so five-star warriors were beside themselves with joy, with one dering, “I’ve opened the sixth meridian…”


    “I just broke through…”


    Next, the two reigning kings of the Wanlong Pce, Chen and Salmaan, were also present.


    Although they didn’t immediately break through to the seventh meridian, their cultivation levels surged from the mid-six-star tier to the realm of great perfection. In fact, with just one more cup from Charlie, they could easily transition from six-star to seven-star warriors.


    Even more astonishingly, the spiritual energy in the Qinggong wine not only helped them expand but also strengthened the six meridians they had already opened, leading to a qualitative enhancement in their overall strength.


    Even for a master like Abbas, who had already entered the dark realm, this ss of wine felt transformational. While his cultivation didn’t advance through stages, he nheless made significant progress—an achievement that might take ten to eight years under normal circumstances!


    In that moment, the excitement among the more than 100 elite soldiers in the Wanlong Hall was palpable, with many ovee with emotion and even shedding tears.


    For a warrior, the challenge of breaking through realms is akin to transcending social sses.


    For some, escaping poverty is a lifelong struggle, while others might achieve afortable life with rtive ease.


    For the middle ss, striving forplete financial freedom can be an uphill battle in today’s harsh society.


    The same principle applies to a warrior’s journey.<h3 ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>