"Bam!"
Lu Sheng slammed his fist on the ground. His fist collided with the metal floor, creating a transparent ripple that spread out in all directions.
The floor also caved in, revealing a clear fist print.
"Weng weng weng …"
The entire quiet room suddenly trembled.
Two chunks of muscle bulged out of Lu Sheng's temples, resembling broken horns. His entire body was filled with blackish-gray muscles that had expanded to their limits.
"Huff …!"
He opened his mouth and puffed out a ball of hot air. Raising his fists, he began smashing them down in a frenzy.
"Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!!! "
He began to punch the ground fiercely. His fists constantly smashed into the metal floor, leaving fist prints of different sizes. A large amount of vibrations spread along the ground to the surrounding walls, and were continuously pushed back by the walls, smashing into his body like water ripples.
The pressure in the sanctuary grew heavier and heavier, and the vibrations from his fists grew denser and denser.
Lu Sheng's skin began to contort and distort with the buzzing vibrations, as if something within him was trying to struggle its way out.
"Bam! Bam! Bang!! "Bam bam bam bam bam!!!"
In an instant, Lu Sheng's fists smashed into the ground like a thunderstorm. The huge vibrations instantly linked together, reverberating in the sanctuary and smashing into his body.
"Bam!!"
Suddenly, his movements came to an abrupt halt.
Finally, a large amount of Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies inner Qi could no longer hold on. It surged and compressed violently within his body. Right in the middle of his chest cavity, a crystal clear, pale-red inner Qi liquid droplet materialized and formed.
With the first droplet came the second, and the third.
Massive amounts of inner Qi seemed to be drawn by a huge gravitational force. The instant the first droplet formed, it began to spin rapidly, gathering madly towards the center of Lu Sheng's chest. It began to condense into a second droplet, and a third droplet.
A total of three droplets of inner Qi began to spin slowly in Lu Sheng's chest.
"Huff … huff … huff …" Lu Sheng panted heavily. White mist rose from his body. That was the evaporation of his sweat.
He felt a sense of emptiness in his body. All the Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies inner Qi had condensed into three droplets of pale red crystalline liquid.
Most importantly, these three drops of liquefied internal qi seemed to be in an extremely unstable state, as if they could explode with a single touch.
'Three drops of inner Qi liquid. Based on my previous cultivation of Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies Skill, if I don't use the Modifier and cultivate diligently at my usual pace, I'll need at least two hundred years or more to reach Level Eight of Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies Skill.' He carefully felt the amount of his Internal Qi. It seemed to be at least one-third stronger than when he was at the eighth level.
'In other words, with these three drops of liquefied Qi, I can roughly estimate three hundred years of Ultimate Crimson Art cultivation base?' Lu Sheng slowly straightened himself and stood up.
His gaze fell upon the Deep Blue Modifier before him. As expected, the Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies Skill column displayed the words' Level Nine '.
'Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies Skill: Level Nine. Special Effect: Internal Qi detonation, strengthened blood web. "
"Internal Qi detonation? What special effect is this? " Lu Sheng himself was a little surprised. Nowadays, he had cultivated many mantras, including hard body skills and inner force skills. Even so, he could not tell which system Level Nine of Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies Skill was based on. Now that the 'Internal Qi detonation' had suddenly appeared on the Modifier, he instantly connected it to the three drops of liquefied Qi in his chest.
The three drops of liquefied Qi were in an extremely unstable state. The slightest provocation could cause them to explode completely.
'Internal Qi detonation … I'm already in Yang Extreme Mode now. I've reached the highest level of perfection in hard body skills. What will it be like if I detonate my internal Qi in this state?' Lu Sheng's heart was filled with anticipation.
'Let's give it a try …' With a tentative attitude, he gently guided it with his mind to touch one of the drops of liquefied Qi.
"Puff!"
In an instant, that drop of liquefied Qi evaporated and vanished. Lu Sheng's entire body shuddered. His body seemed to swell once more. His spine protruded faintly, forming the shape of a stegosaurus.
'This … this is …' A powerful force that he had never felt before circulated continuously within Lu Sheng's body.
He lowered his head and raised his hand. The surface of his skin was now covered with a layer of greenish-black keratin that resembled scales.
Or rather, the keratin that had previously covered his skin had been dyed black and grey.
"Whoosh!"
Lu Sheng merely waved his hand lightly. The air before his eyes emitted a dull rumbling sound, as if something extremely heavy was moving the air and passing right before his eyes.
Standing in the silent room, Lu Sheng's body seemed to have been covered by a thick layer of black armor on top of his original foundation. Muscles bulged like bone spikes on his back. He no longer looked like a human. Instead, he looked more like some kind of demon or beast.
His massive body was already close to three meters in height and more than two meters in width. From afar, he looked like a black-grey monster with extremely well-developed muscles.
'My strength has increased again … just that I don't know by how much. It seems like it can still last for a while. Although it's weak, I can feel my inner Qi being constantly depleted. '
Lu Sheng sensed it carefully. He could feel a huge force swelling within his body, constantly pressing against his flesh and frantically trying to rush out of his body.
'If one drop of inner Qi can be so much stronger after detonating it, then perhaps three drops at the same time can make my actual combat strength to an unimaginable level.' Lu Sheng could not help but look at the remaining two drops of liquefied Qi.
'If I don't detonate my inner Qi, after my breakthrough, I should be a notch stronger than my original Three-Vein Level. Perhaps I can even reach Four-Vein Level. I don't know for sure since I haven't experienced it in actual combat. But after detonating my inner Qi, my strength will increase greatly. Although it can only be sustained for a short period of time, it can have the effect of turning the tables in a critical battle. I can use it as my second trump card. '
With a single thought, Lu Sheng's nearly three-meter tall body rapidly shrank and squirmed. Not long after, he returned to the appearance of a normal bald, muscular man who was taller than a person. The color of his skin also returned to its original color.
In fact, Lu Sheng had a vague feeling that his recovered skin was even fairer than before, and looked even more delicate. He looked like a pampered young master who had never practiced martial arts before.
'Rumor has it that the highest realm of hard body skills is to return to one's natural state after attaining great heights, making it impossible for others to see through one's skills. Perhaps it's like my current situation. 'Lu Sheng guessed.
'Next, I should find another place to test the effect of detonating three drops of liquefied Qi at the same time.'
…
Inside the mysterious valley.
The brownish-gray precipitous rock walls formed a huge patio. In the middle of the patio was a light green pool.
There was a silver-grey pavilion quietly standing on the surface of the pool.
The entire building was built entirely of some kind of silver-gray stone. It stood in the middle of the pool, and there were no bridges connecting it to land.
A few skiffs slowly swam between the pavilion and the rock walls. From time to time, they would sway slightly from the turbulence of the waterfall that hung down from the rock walls.
At the top of the pavilion, there was a balcony that extended out like a sharp corner. At this moment, there were several men and women dressed in light green robes.
One of the men had waist-length hair. His features were picturesque, and his skin was as smooth and clean as porcelain. He wore a green robe that had two obvious hooks extending from his shoulders. They looked like shoulder armor.
In terms of looks, even Jade Lotus could not be compared to this man. If Jade Lotus's beauty was that of a woman's, then this man's beauty was that of a neutral gender.
Exquisite features, flawless skin, silky black hair that reached his waist, and a gentle, jade-like aura of elegance.
This was Martial League's Deputy League Master, Qin Wumian. The man who could lead this mixed force of mortals and fallen Noble Families to contend against Ashoka Manor for many years. Qin Wumian's charisma and outstanding qualities were beyond doubt.
Li Shunxi was also dressed in a green robe. He stood among the men behind Qin Wumian, quietly looking at this mysterious, handsome man who was one of the highest leaders of Martial League.
"So that means that Crimson Whale Sect Master has agreed to trade with us? And we've even agreed on a time and place? "Qin Wumian turned around and asked gently.
Li Shunxi nodded.
"Yes. Brother Lu agreed to provide us with rations without hesitation. He only hopes to exchange it with an Intent Proficiency skill."
"A fair trade. That's to be expected," Qin Wumian smiled. "Martial League may not have much, but we do have plenty of martial arts. Since that Sect Master Lu is old friends with Shunxi and doesn't mind coming into contact with us, is it possible to work with him in the long term? "
Li Shunxi recalled Lu Sheng's personality and shook his head with a bitter smile. "I'm afraid not. This friend of mine is extremely egotistical. Most of his actions are domineering and he only believes in strength. Although I've only known him for a short time, I can tell his personality from a few things. Brother Lu's way of doing things is bold but meticulous, courageous and diligent. He may seem rash, but every time he strikes, he's always confident. Only when he's certain that he can defeat the weak will he strike. Otherwise, he'll mostly probe and endure. "
Qin Wumian nodded approvingly.
"He's truly a hero. It's a great pity that such a hero can't join our Martial League."
"League Master, you haven't even ascertained whether he's a Noble Family Blood Sect member and you're already thinking of recruiting him into the league," one of the men beside Li Shunxi couldn't help but comment helplessly. "In my opinion, since this Sect Master Lu is of Noble Family bloodline and a subordinate of Shangyang Family at the same time, he'll at most cooperate with our Martial League in secret. Don't even think about joining us."
"Big Brother Chen is right." Li Shunxi nodded in agreement. "After all, Ye Sect Nobles like Martial League who treat the commoners kindly are in the minority. Most Noble Families enjoy all sorts of privileges brought about by Blood Sects ruling over the commoners. They're used to being at the top. It's impossible to get them to put down their prejudices and live in peace with the commoners without breaking all the rules with violence. "
"Shunxi's right. He's from a great family in the Kingdom of Song. Naturally, he can see the situation clearly. If even a demonic force like Ashoka Manor can wield power openly, what else can the Blood Sects' Noble Families not do? "Big Brother Chen clenched his fists and said solemnly.
"There'll always be an opportunity," Qin Wumian shook his head slightly. "But Shunxi, did you meet that senior from our Martial League in Crimson Whale Sect?"
Li Shunxi nodded slightly, "I saw him. That senior didn't speak to me. He only gave me a cylinder and told me to open it when I returned."
Slowly, he retrieved a bamboo cylinder as thick as a fist from his sleeves and handed it to Qin Wumian.
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