The pain lasted all the way until nightfall. At this moment, Zhou Yang's forehead was covered in cold sweat and blood seeped out from the corner of his mouth.
He had never imagined that fusing with the Golden Qilin would be so painful, and this pain was also accompanied by danger.
He could feel that his bones and flesh were under tremendous pressure, as if steel was being refined in fire.
Refining would naturally make steel harder, but whether it was steel or the human body, there was a limit. Once this limit was broken, it would be counterproductive.
Fortunately, his endurance was strong enough to withstand such pressure.
Boom!
Suddenly, an air-piercing sound rang out from Zhou Yang's fist. Next, Zhou Yang opened his eyes, which were bloodshot.
After half an hour, the blood vessels gradually receded and Zhou Yang regained his composure.
"Phew …"
Heaving a sigh of relief, he couldn't help but feel like he had just survived a calamity. Now that he thought about it, if he had known that fusing with the Golden Qilin would be so painful, he probably wouldn't have tried it so easily.
"Haha … interesting, interesting. So it's this thing."
Right at this moment, the dragon spirit suddenly burst into laughter.
"You remember?" Zhou Yang asked hurriedly.
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"No. However, I do know how this thing is formed," the dragon spirit said with a smile.
"How did it form?"
"Kid, you should know how the demonic humans cultivate, right?"
"I heard that they fused with Vicious Beasts, so their bodies are different from ordinary warriors," Zhou Yang replied.
"That's right. However, this kind of fusion is not what you think it is. Their technique is even more brilliant. This Golden Qilin of yours is their masterpiece. It contains the essence blood of a mysterious and ferocious beast. Through special refinement, it became a treasure that can be fused into the human body."
"The work of a demon? You mean to say that Liu Yunluo is also a demon?" Zhou Yang said in shock.
"That's not true. Although that woman is the Golden Qilin Emissary, it doesn't mean that she's a demon. She might not even know that the Golden Qilin is the masterpiece of a demon. Maybe she's just being used or following a demon …"
Zhou Yang nodded. He then sensed his own body and found that the wound on his shoulder was as good as new. Moreover, his body had become as tough as steel. He felt as though he could punch through a beast with a single punch.
"My physical strength has indeed increased to a terrifying level, and the toughness of my body seems to be …"
"It seems to be as terrifying as the Vicious Beasts?" The Dragon Spirit laughed.
"That's right, I've seen Chi Yan's body. That kind of body can't be hurt by ordinary swords, but I didn't expect the human body to be so strong." Zhou Yang exclaimed.
"You're ignorant and inexperienced. Let me tell you this, becoming stronger is only secondary. You don't have to care about it at all. The most important thing is the strength of your physique. After you fused with the Golden Qilin, your body's endurance also reached one tiger. This is your biggest gain this time, and it will also be your biggest reliance in the future."
"My endurance has also reached the level of a tiger. Does that mean that my body can withstand an attack with the strength of a tiger?"
"That's right, but this is based on the fact that no one is using a weapon above the Profound Tortoise rank. Of course, a stronger endurance is also a sign of the body's recovery ability and the increase in the density of the bones and flesh. Now, even if you fall asleep, ordinary weapons won't be able to hurt you at all …" The dragon spirit said proudly.
"So powerful!"
Zhou Yang couldn't help but be overjoyed in his heart. With such a strong body, he could practically be in an invincible position.
"Don't celebrate too early. Those who are stronger than you already have Jin Lin. You're still lagging behind."
The dragon spirit's words made Zhou Yang's excited heart feel heavy.
That's right. The top ten of the city's net worth list already had Jin Lin. He was still lagging behind, unless … unless he could fuse with a few more Jin Lin.
However, when he thought of the pain he had just experienced, he instinctively resisted it. Plus, he didn't have a Jin Lin right now.
"I should continue to cultivate!"
Thinking of this, he immediately calmed down and began to cultivate. He had to recover to his peak condition within one day at least in order to face the battle of geniuses of the six cities.
On the second day, Cheng Qiaoqing brought news that the stage for the genius battle had been built. At the same time, the stage for the top ten and the alchemy guild's alchemy stage had also been completed.
According to the rules of the past years, the genius battle was divided into six stages, representing six cities. The battles were divided into defending and attacking stages. The time limit was nine days. Apart from the top ten of the net worth list, everyone was qualified to participate in the battle.
These nine days were known as the Nine Hot-Blooded Days. Every day, only two battles could be held in each arena. On the first day, the first battle was the battle of the geniuses of the major cities. At that time, the geniuses of each city would choose one person to defend the arena that represented their city, while the other geniuses of the city would go to the other city's arena according to their strength.
Whether it was attacking or defending, there would be rewards for success.
Normally, there would be a treasure chest in every stage of the six cities' stage. There were 36 treasures in it. If the champion of the city's stage on the ninth day was still one of the geniuses from their city, then the final champion of the stage could distribute all the treasures in the treasure chest equally to those who had participated in the battle.
On the other hand, every time a person successfully attacked another city's stage, they would be able to draw a treasure from the treasure chest. If they could become the champion of their city's stage on the last day, they would be able to keep all the treasures in the treasure chest to themselves.
At the same time, the School of Martial Arts also had treasures as rewards for three, five, seven, nine, and ten consecutive victories. Whether it was defending or attacking the stage, as long as the number of consecutive victories reached a certain standard, they would be able to receive the rewards.
However, Zhou Yang knew very well that it was extremely difficult to achieve consecutive victories. This was because no one would watch you get the best rewards for consecutive victories.
Moreover, defending one's stage was not only related to the ownership of the treasures, but also the glory of the city. If the champion of one's stage became a genius from another city, it would be a humiliation to the geniuses from that city.
Treasures, glory, and the competition between the geniuses themselves meant that the Genius Battle would be extremely intense.
The night was as quiet as water. This was the calm before the storm. Tomorrow, the entire city would be boiling.
…
The morning sun had just risen. The golden sunlight shone through the one-foot square window on Zhou Yang's forehead. Zhou Yang, who was sitting quietly, quietly opened his eyes. There was a hint of sharpness in his eyes.
"Finally, it's starting."
After taking a deep breath, he unexpectedly changed into a long white robe.
This robe was prepared by his mother for his coming-of-age ceremony. Today was his birthday. However, due to the circumstances, his mother had passed away and no one held his coming-of-age ceremony for him. Perhaps no one in the entire city remembered his birthday.
However, this was not important. What was important was that he would celebrate his birthday with a victory.
As usual, Zhou Yang walked out of the gate of the General's Mansion. The streets were quiet and looked very desolate.
However, when he was about to reach the Martial Arts Hall, he heard a tide of discussions. After turning the last street, he saw a sea of people in front of him.
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