From far away, Li Fuchen’s spiritual awareness noticed a thunderbolt-shaped herb.

Pain near or over the shoulder blade. Pain that radiates to the shoulder, arm, and — sometimes — the hand and fingers. Neck pain, especially in the back and on the sides of the neck (The pain might increase when bending or turning the neck). Spasm of the neck muscles. Symptoms of a herniated disk in the mid-back tend to be vague. Jun 12, 2020 A weekend Pork roast is easy to cook with minimal steps, but to get a perfect, golden crackle makes it worth every minute waiting. The best cut is a boneless pork shoulder (or butt) the end results are always tender and juicy on the inside, while a mouthwatering crackle cooks on the outside. Snapping scapula syndrome, also known as scapulocostal syndrome, scapulothoracic syndrome, snapping scapula, and scapulothoracic bursitis (ST bursitis), is explained as a painful popping, cracking, or grinding in the scapula (shoulder blade – back portion of the shoulder) and downwards towards the backside of the ribs. Crackles, also known as 'crepitus' in the medical world, are more of a sign of long-term, chronic wear-and-tear of a joint. The crackling sound is believed to be caused by uneven cartilage surfaces rubbing against one another. This is most common under the kneecap, although the shoulder takes a close second. Shoulder pain and popping Issues like bicep tendonitis, torn rotator cuffs, torn labrums, or similar injuries can all cause shoulder pain and popping; moreover, you could have a “loose body” getting caught in your shoulder, which means that a piece of cartilage has been torn loose and is floating around and causing the clicking feeling.

The herb didn’t look big, but it had a shocking appetite. The thunder dragon that struck down from the skies of the Wind Thunder Abyss had been absorbed completely. This thunder dragon was something that even high-level monarchs wouldn’t dare to confront.

When the thunder dragon was absorbed, the Wind Thunder Abyss’s laws seemed to be enraged. Several thunder dragons crashed down while baring their fangs.

It seemed as though the Thunder Calamity Herb was blasted into scraps.

The Thunder Calamity Herb was surrounded with destructive qi presence but it contained boundless vitality. Before the thunder dragons could get near, they were forcefully split apart and turned into the Thunder Calamity Herb’s nutrients.

After nine consecutive thunder dragons, the Thunder Calamity Herb was now completely matured. A pleasant fragrance spread out, which put all the monarchs in an insane and violent state.

“Get lost. The Thunder Calamity Herb is mine.”

“Who are you? If you take another step forward, I will kill your entire clan.”

Monarchs of the chaotic Wind Thunder Seat knew that the Thunder Calamity Herb didn’t just strengthen the qi blood source, it could also temper the spirit soul.

The spirit soul was a powerful fundamental that was comparable with the bone frame.

Having a stronger spirit soul was the same as enhancing one’s aptitude.

Boom Boom Boom…

The Wind Thunder Abyss that was filled with violent winds and tyrannical thunderbolts was now even more chaotic. There were qi forces, divine abilities, and cardinal artifacts flying everywhere. Those slightly weaker Primary Sea Realm monarchs couldn’t even enter the region. All of them would either be sent flying while vomiting blood, or smashed up. The only ones that weren’t affected were those few half-emperors.

Those that could become half-emperors would have cultivated a heaven class martial art or 7-star combat secret technique. Furthermore, they possessed quasi-heaven class weapons and of course, they had to possess the 7-star special bone frames.

Take the Red Rainbow Monarch for example. He cultivated the heaven class low-tier sword art, Red Rainbow Sword Art and a 7-star combat secret technique. Even with his quasi-heaven class artifact sword, the Red Rainbow Sword, he was still only a peak-class monarch. Only After obtaining the heaven class artifact sword, the Heaven Rainbow Sword, did he officially become a half-emperor. Moreover, he was at least a mid-class half-emperor or high-class half-emperor.

If he possessed a 7-star special bone frame, even without the Heaven Rainbow Sword, he would be a half-emperor already.

As for Li Fuchen who was only at the 1st level of Primary Sea Realm, but already had the strength of a half-emperor, it was due to his cultivation technique being a blazing sword dao cultivation technique. It allowed Li Fuchen’s sword energy’s power to be comparable with regular 6th level monarchs. The Red Rainbow Monarch was only an 8th level monarch previously, therefore, their difference wasn’t too significant.

Another factor was due to Li Fuchen’s heaven class sword art, the Absolute Heaven Sword Art. It was far superior to the Red Rainbow Sword Art.

In Li Fuchen’s opinion, the Absolute Heaven Sword Art was definitely a pinnacle heaven class low-tier sword art.

That small effect of void dao laws was something that even heaven class mid-tier sword arts couldn’t compare with.

Apart from those things, Li Fuchen’s Joint-Heaven Sword was definitely stronger than the Heaven Rainbow Sword.

Of course, there was a reason that couldn’t be neglected. The Absolute Heaven Sword Art came from the Joint-Heaven Sword. When both were used in unison, it wasn’t a simple addition of power.

As such, Li Fuchen possessed the strength of a half-emperor.

“Shangguan Yu, go and snatch the Thunder Calamity Herb. I will stall them.” Li Fuchen said to Shangguan Yu.

The Thunder Calamity Herb might be useful to him, but it was far more useful for Shangguan Yu.

“Alright.” Shangguan Yu didn’t mince around and flew straight for the Thunder Calamity Herb.

“Courting death!” A half-emperor blasted his fist at Shangguan Yu.

“Black Jade Shade.”

Shangguan Yu didn’t fight back and immediately burst out with her black jade divine ability. She used the qi power contained within the divine ability patterns to withstand the attack.

Clang!

The barrier made with the black jade qi power shook a little. It caused Shangguan Yu’s advancement to veer off greatly.

“Your opponent is me.” Li Fuchen executed his Heaven and Earth Extermination at the half-emperor

“Get lost.”

Another half-emperor joined the fray and wanted to send Li Fuchen flying.

However, Li Fuchen was most fond of group battles. His Heaven and Earth Extermination had an immense attack range and each point of attack was the strongest point. There was basically no weakness and two half-emperors could only put on more pressure on him. It was still impossible to suppress Li Fuchen within a short period of time.

Three half-emperors, four half-emperors…

A total of four half-emperors were working together to attack Li Fuchen. Had it been some other regular half-emperors, that half-emperor would have been sent flying while vomiting blood. They might even be at near death with severe injuries.

However, Li Fuchen was still holding on.

With Primary Sea Realm body refinement, he was much tougher than regular half-emperors.

The Thunder Calamity Herb’s qi presence vanished as Shangguan Yu had harvested it.

“Damn kid, die!” A high-class half-emperor, an old man with phoenix eyes yelled out.

He was strongest among the four half-emperors and his spear thrust at Li Fuchen while it emitted a feeling that it could penetrate everything.

This thrust had a speed and power that had reached the limits. It was much stronger when compared with Li Fuchen’s Meteor Fall. In an instant, Li Fuchen felt that the time surrounding him had slowed down and only that spear was maintaining its speed.

“Five Forms Emperor Fist, Champosaurus Kill!”

At the crucial moment, Shangguan Yu burst out with the heaven class body refinement fist art, the Five Forms Emperor Fist.

When the fist was executed, the void was suppressed and the flow of time reverted to normal. The fist then clashed with the spear.

Boom, Rumble!

Violent forces exploded. Shangguan Yu and Li Fuchen were sent flying, which they made use of the momentum to escape.

“Chase!”

The four half-emperors weren’t willing to accept this outcome and went on a pursuit.

Prehistoric Beast

In fact, with Shangguan Yu and Li Fuchen’s strength, they were able to contest with the four half-emperors.

Both of them were body refinement monarchs and had tough defenses. In situations where both sides were injured, body refinement monarchs would only become better during combat. They wouldn’t lose their combat strength within a short period of time while the half-emperors would go into a vicious cycle and become weaker as the battle continued.

However, this was the Wind Thunder Abyss and there were plenty of experts. These four half-emperors weren’t terrifying, but if more arrived, the duo would be in danger.

As the pursuit continued, the two parties arrived at the inner abyss of the Wind Thunder Abyss.

The Wind Thunder Abyss was split into the inner abyss and outer abyss. Outer abyss was generally where Battle Spirit Realm masters and Primary Sea Realm monarchs explored. The inner abyss was where half-emperors and Law Phase Realm emperors explored. This place’s danger was ten times more than the outer abyss.

Boom, Crackle!

A thunder dragon blasted down and struck at a half-emperor at the back.

That half-emperor screamed miserably and his entire body was charred, resulting in serious injuries.

After consuming an elixir, the injured half-emperor increased his speed to catch up with the group.

Woosh Woosh…

There was a mournful air piercing sound as a deep green wind blade sliced across another half-emperor’s shoulder.

Crackle.

The qi protection was ripped through and the half-emperor’s shoulder was drenched in blood. Even his bones were fractured.

“Damn it, what is this wind blade. How can it be so powerful?”

The fracture of bones wasn’t considered a serious injury for a half-emperor. The half-emperor merely took out a bottle and opened it before pouring a golden lotion on the wounds.

The golden lotion was extremely mystical. When it touched the bones, it quickly mended the bones and when it touched the flesh, it quickly closed up the wound.

In just a short moment, the wound was already gone on appearance.

Of course, there were still some effects. A half-emperor’s bones might be extremely tough, but for it to fully recover, it still required quite a bit of time.

Li Fuchen and Shangguan Yu had also encountered plenty of wind blades and thunder dragons.

Li Fuchen used his astounding spiritual awareness to dodge them in advance, while Shangguan Yu had been using her Black Jade Shade to withstand them.

‘Escaping like this isn’t a solution.’ Li Fuchen frowned.

The Wind Thunder Abyss’s inner abyss was extremely dangerous and Li Fuchen didn’t want himself to fall into a predicament.

‘I wonder if I can use the Five Thunders incantation to initiate the thunderbolts of the Wind Thunder Abyss?’

Li Fuchen’s hands started forming the Five Thunders incantation’s seal.

Dark clouds gathered in the skies of the Wind Thunder Abyss and there was a patch of darkness.

Rumble, Bang!

An astonishing thunderfall blasted behind the duo.

“It is effective!” Li Fuchen’s eyes lit up.

Li Fuchen felt that his Five Thunders incantation was like a lightning rod that would gather the thunderbolts of the Wind Thunder Abyss.

The thunderfall buried the four half-emperors that were chasing behind.

By the time these four half-emperors emerged from the thunderfall, their bodies were charred and they suffered serious injuries.

“It seems like my Five Thunders incantation isn’t proficient enough. If the Incantation Martial Emperor is here, his Five Thunders incantation will even kill those low-level emperors.”

The power of incantations wasn’t fixed.

Some incantations would generate more power with a longer preparation time.

Some incantations would need to make use of the natural environment.

The Wind Thunder Abyss’ thunderbolts were already fearsome, therefore, it was naturally formidable when using the Five Thunders incantation. If they were in the outside world, Li Fuchen’s Five Thunders incantation would probably be like a light drizzle to half-emperors and wouldn’t be worth mentioning.

Since the Five Thunders incantation was useful, Li Fuchen naturally wasn’t going to let the four half-emperors have an easy time. Waves of thunderfall had been brought down.

“Damn it.”

The four half-emperors might have plenty of precious recovery elixirs, but they couldn’t continue rushing through multiple thunder falls. Without a choice, the four of them had to stop the pursuit while having extremely sullen expressions.

“You are actually able to use the Five Thunders incantation to this extent. No wonder Uncle Fan has such high regards for you.” Shangguan Yu praised.

She had also studied the incantations for a period of time, but was only able to learn the fundamental incantations. She wasn’t like Li Fuchen who was able to learn the low-class, Five Thunders incantation within such a short period of time. Furthermore, his proficiency was rather high and was actually able to initiate the thunderbolts of the Wind Thunder Abyss.

Shoulder Blade Crack

The Wind Thunder Abyss’ thunderbolts were extremely violent and to initiate it was already a difficult task.

Li Fuchen said, “As compared to the Senior Incantation Martial Emperor, I am still lacking too much.”

Shangguan Yu rolled her eyes and said, “if you are already comparable with Uncle Fan now, then what are we still doing here? Being overly modest is considered arrogance.”

Li Fuchen chuckled.

After throwing off the four half-emperors, the duo found a place to rest.

“Why don’t I protect you while you consume the Thunder Calamity Herb?” Li Fuchen suggested.

The stronger Shangguan Yu was, the safer they were in the Wind Thunder Abyss. This was going to be very beneficial for their search for the Rootless Flower and other precious resources.

Shangguan Yu found it was a waste. “If this herb can be concocted into the Thunder Calamity Elixir, the effects will be several times better. What a pity.”

While speaking, she sat down cross-legged and took a bite at half the Thunder Calamity Herb.

Crackle, Boom!

There were electric arcs and traces of black qi emitted from Shangguan Yu’s body.

The impurities within the body were quickly vanished under the effects of the Thunder Calamity Herb.

Soon enough, Shangguan Yu consumed the rest of the Thunder Calamity Herb and her body was soaked in thunderbolts. She looked just like a Thunder War Goddess.

“Her qi blood is strengthening?” Li Fuchen sized up Shangguan Yu.

The qi blood was the root, while the qi power was the fruit.

The qi blood could be transmuted into qi power, but if the qi power was transmuted into qi blood, there would be a huge decline. It could only be used for recuperation. In order to replenish the deficit of qi blood, it was impossible within a short period of time.

If a person’s qi blood was emptied and was only left with qi power, then the qi power must be transmuted into qi blood. It wouldn’t result in death, but to reach full recovery, it would need a very long process.

The Thunder Calamity Herb could strengthen the source of qi blood. In other words, it was increasing the upper limits of Shangguan Yu’s qi blood and qi power.

As compared to other body refinement monarchs, Shangguan Yu’s upper limits were far superior. This was also why the Thunder Calamity Herb was sought after.

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Dear Alice,

I just was diagnosed with minor scoliosis. I am 38 years old (today!). I do yoga and while at a retreat, was told by the instructor that it looked like I had a little scoliosis on the right side. I crack my back, neck, and so on. I mainly do this on my right side (the side I have minor scoliosis). I feel very tight if I don't do it, and feel better afterwards, but I just know it's wrong. I don't know if my cracking my back is worse with this problem, or if I do it because of this problem. I have tried to stop, but even when I stop for a short period of time (month), my right shoulder 'pops' (not snaps or cracks like when I do it intentionally while doing certain activities, like push ups or bench press (and it will happen over and over). This also occurs on my right hip when I do things, such as leg lifts. What do you think? Will this possibly go away if I stop or are they not related?

Dear Reader,

Shoulder Blade Cracking

That cracking and poppin’ got you stopping to think about what might be going on? It's possible that feeling the need to crack your neck and back is due to scoliosis. Scoliosis is a type of bend in the spine that most often affects adolescents when they have growth spurts, but may affect adults as well. Generally, a person's spine is curved slightly from front to back — in other words, if you look at someone from the side, their spine doesn’t go straight up and down but will somewhat arch outwards below the shoulder blades then back inwards at the lower back. Sometimes the spine also curves from left to right, so if you looked at a person's skeleton head-on, you would see the backbone curve to one side as well — this bend is scoliosis. While the specific cause is unknown, the condition appears to run in families. However, because each person's case is different, it’s difficult to say whether or not scoliosis is the cause of your cracking and popping. In any case, it's unclear whether or not you were diagnosed by a health care provider, but speaking with one about a diagnosis and treatment options may be a good first step.

According to Mayo Clinic, signs of scoliosis include:

• Uneven shoulders or waist
• Prominent shoulder blade
• Leaning to one side
• One hip higher than the other

Scoliosis in adults may be caused by a missed adolescent scoliosis diagnosis that has progressed or a degenerative disease, such as arthritis. There are both operative and non-operative treatment options, although most adults are able to control the symptoms of scoliosis with observation from a health care provider, exercises that strengthen the back, back braces, over-the-counter pain medications, or, for severe pain, nerve blocking injections.

In case you haven’t been evaluated by a medical professional, you may want to consider talking with your health care provider to make sure that this is what's causing the troubles on your right side. Using a physical exam, X-ray, or magnetic resonance image (MRI), your provider will be able to determine whether or not you have scoliosis, and may be able to offer some explanations for the cracking and popping on your right side.

As for the neck and back cracking, the sound you hear is the fluid in the joints becoming gas, which makes that popping sound. The fluid becomes gas because the movement that's done in order to crack the area stretches the capsules around the joint, increasing the elasticity and decreasing the pressure on the joint. For those without scoliosis, this process is typically low risk. However, when someone has minor scoliosis, the effects of cracking their back are individual, and it's difficult to predict whether it'll be helpful or harmful in the long-term. It may be risky, though, if done in an incorrect or forceful manner, and the effects also depends on severity of the pre-existing scoliosis.

In fact, people who feel like they need to crack their neck or back from that “tightness” you refer to, Reader, usually have some sort of pre-existing condition like scoliosis. All that to say, it may be that the scoliosis is causing the symptoms and not the other way around. However, those who have scoliosis may exacerbate their pain and the condition if they’re cracking their neck and back in a way that isn't properly adjusting their neck and spine. This is especially true when the neck and back cracking:

• Is accompanied by pain
• Causes dizziness or nausea
• Is consistent (this is a sign of a restrictive joint)
• Is post-surgery or post-accident

To reiterate, there’s no evidence that back and neck cracking themselves cause scoliosis, and they may, in fact, be a symptom of the condition. Your health care provider can offer more information about scoliosis, or provide effective and low-risk treatments to help you feel more relaxed. In fact, many effective ways to relieve back and body tension don't involve cracking: massage, meditation, or regular stretching could be helpful, as could continuing with your yoga practice.

Here's to hoping some of these strategies 'pop' for you!