Wait, I Became Invincible with Just a Basic Breathing Technique?

This book is dead. Burn paper offerings if you need anything.

(One heroine + genius + sword cultivator + orphan + ensemble cast + romance + no System + not reborn + does not transmigrate + no one acts stupidly + a touch of humanity)

(The early chapters need to lay the groundwork, but that won't take long. The later chapters will be much more satisfying. The protagonist isn't invincible, and this is an ensemble story.)

(The author is a bit unconventional and is active in the comments. I hope you'll leave plenty of messages.)

During the spiritual qi revival, the qi between heaven and earth divided into three: it rose and became spirit qi, sank and became turbid qi, and a derivative qi emerged between the two.

Beasts born of derivative qi have animal bodies and human intelligence.

Demons born of turbid qi lose their reason but gain powerful physiques.

The human race tempers their bodies with spiritual power and develops foundational breathing techniques and martial skills that complement one another.

From the start, everyone fakes their own death. Through a twist of fate, Li Renze makes his way to the capital and encounters a military academy.

Armed with ideals as his spear, he witnesses a new world beneath the sun and moon.

With the same resolve as the pioneers to improve the foundational breathing techniques, Li Renze cannot afford to lose.

The only cultivation ranks in the whole book are Martial Artist, Martial Apprentice, Martial Spirit, Martial Venerable, Martial King, Martial Emperor, and Martial God.

No endless layers of power-ups, and no changing maps.

A protagonist who conquers the whole map is cool. There's no point in changing maps and doing it all over again.