Traveling across the globe for the first time

Zhang Haoran circulated his qi and blood and did not find any discomfort. He thought that this might be a change brought about by the Undying Body. There is more than one way for a martial artist to evolve, so it is not surprising.

He opened his eyes, wanting to continue fighting, after all, he needed to forge the jade bones three times, and this was just the beginning.

"You've already forged the jade bones?"

Although the Overlord Emperor already knew this would be the outcome, he still couldn't quite believe it and said, "It hasn't been that long!"

From the time Lao Tzu imparted his skills to you, to the forging of your jade bones, it seems like less than a day has passed, hasn't it?

Zhang Haoran shook his head casually and said, "It's not finished yet, it's just one forging!"

He thought to himself, "In the original story, Fang Ping forged his jade bones while clearing the levels, and it didn't seem to take him very long. Aren't all geniuses like that? What's so strange about that?"

The Overlord Emperor also realized he had lost his composure, so he pretended to be calm and said, "Are you going to forge the Jade Bone a second time now?"

Does that mean you need to rest and get used to your current blood and energy levels?

Zhang Haoran shook his head. He had been able to withstand the increase of tens of millions of calories of Qi and Blood before, and this time he only increased Qi and Blood by 100 million calories and Qi and Blood strength by 20%, so it was not out of control.

He said calmly, "Let's begin now!"

Also, don't be surprised that I forge things too fast.

I'm strong enough to fight a king one-on-one, and I'm only now starting to forge jade bones. It would be surprising if the forging speed wasn't fast.

However, there are advantages to forging later, as you won't waste a lot of time like others.

Now that I have mastered the Force, have no shortage of resources, and have you, the strongest physical expert in the Three Realms, guiding me, it would be normal for my forging to be faster!

"Normal my ass!"

The Overlord Emperor couldn't help but complain, "If you could forge jade bones just by having cultivation techniques and resources, then all Heavenly Kings would have jade bones. Wouldn't you have no bottlenecks then?"

Zhang Haoran chuckled and said, "Who said there are no bottlenecks? I encountered a bottleneck when I was forging it to 95%."

And it was my seniors who helped me break through this bottleneck.

Therefore, my ability to forge the jade bone so quickly is entirely thanks to my predecessors.

The Overlord Emperor was speechless. These words sounded like flattery, but they seemed more like showing off.

Although he is known as the strongest in terms of physical body in the Three Realms, it didn't take him this long to forge his jade bones back then.

However, it makes sense when you think about it. He started forging his jade bones after breaking through to the sixth level, and he hadn't mastered the original force yet, while Zhang Haoran held back until he reached the peak of breaking through to the ninth level, and even had strength comparable to an emperor, before he started forging his jade bones. So it's normal that he was faster.

In fact, he could tell that the key factor was still that body-refining technique. Not everyone could break through under pressure. This technique, which made one stronger the more one was beaten, was something he had never seen before, and it was indeed abnormal.

However, the Overlord Emperor was too lazy to care. He didn't need to know that much; all he wanted now was to fight to his heart's content.

"Then let me see how strong you are now."

boom!
A powerful burst of energy and blood.

The Overlord Emperor crushed down like a mountain.

Zhang Haoran still needed to forge the jade bone a second time, so he naturally wouldn't go all out. He controlled his output, maintaining a balanced state, and launched a counterattack.

However, as soon as he made a move, he discovered a problem. Although his Qi and Blood strength had only increased by 20%, the Qi and Blood that had begun to change seemed to have stronger attack power.

Moreover, his Qi and blood are now more closely integrated with his body, making them easier to control. Sensing this, he was overjoyed.

"Hehe! With the increase in the strength of Qi and blood, the fusion of primal force will be even more powerful."

Perhaps the second forging of the jade bone will be faster than the first.

In fact, the Force has become more powerful, and that's only one aspect.

The main point is that the jade bones have already been forged, which lays a good foundation. When forging again, the process can be more forceful, and there's no need to worry about the bones not being able to withstand the force.

Zhang Haoran swung his sword and slashed, once again engaging in battle with the Overlord Emperor.

After a violent clash, the Overlord Emperor separated them, frowning as he said, "I knew that forging so quickly wasn't a good thing. Haste makes waste. There's something wrong with the jade bones you forged!"

It's much weaker than I expected. It doesn't even reach the strength I had when I first forged the Jade Bone. It's only slightly stronger than those ordinary Heavenly Kings.

"Back then, I was only at the sixth level of the Breaking Realm, while you are now at the ninth level. Your forged jade bones should be even stronger."

Zhang Haoran was not alarmed after hearing these words. The jade bone he forged this time was indeed not strong; it was just laying the foundation.

However, the two were different; the Overlord Emperor became the strongest in the physical body path after only two forgings.

His jade bones could be forged nine times, though the intensity of each forging would not be too high.

It was mentioned when he was learning the cultivation technique that he needed to complete three forgings before his jade bones could catch up with the Overlord Emperor and reach the limit of this world.

However, forging in multiple stages can increase the upper limit of jade bones, which is a more suitable technique for oneself.

His achievements cannot be confined to the world of high-level martial arts; Jade Bone needs to have greater potential and room for growth.

Zhang Haoran said calmly, "Senior is right, the jade bone I forged this time is indeed not strong."

This is due to the cultivation technique I practice.

I forged the jade bone in three stages, not just two.

Jade bones forged in this way are more suitable for me.

After hearing the explanation, the Overlord Emperor breathed a sigh of relief. He was the one who taught this technique, and if there were any problems with its cultivation, he would lose face.

He was an authority on the physical body, understanding that a technique is not about being as strong as possible, but about adapting it to one's own circumstances.

Since they think three forgings would be better, then it should be fine. Nobody would joke about their future.

"Haha! It's good that there are no problems! Your spirit of not being bound by formalities and knowing how to be innovative is excellent."

Come!
"I'll help you forge your jade bones a second time!"

The Overlord Emperor lunged forward again, unleashing a flurry of punches. The golden light on his fists flashed intermittently, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, clearly indicating that he was using different fighting techniques.

Through the battle just now, he had realized that Zhang Haoran's golden body was abnormal and highly adaptable. The same combat tactic would become less and less effective when used on him.

But it doesn't matter. The Overlord Emperor has fought all his life and he has no shortage of battle techniques. Don't forget who his brother is. He is the War Emperor. When the War Hall was established and those blood and qi combinations were created, he was also pulled in to do hard labor. So he knows most of the battle techniques there. There are a total of ten million blood and qi combinations. If he used them all, it would be enough to fight until next year.

The Overlord Emperor had a feeling that he wouldn't have many more opportunities to fight this kid.

Once he forges his jade bones a second time, his strength will inevitably increase again, but the seed will no longer help him improve his strength, because this breakthrough occurs during battle and falls within the scope allowed by the rules.

I might not be a match for him then, so while our strengths are similar, I must give him a good beating. I don't have much time left to torture this kid, so I must cherish it.

Zhang Haoran saw through the Overlord's thoughts, chuckled, and stepped forward. With a flick of his wrist, the Blood Shadow Sword pierced a bloody hole in the opponent's neck.

"Hehe! It's not that easy to bully me. You'll have to pay a price."

It's just a beating. As long as it helps him improve his strength, he's fine with anything. Besides, he's not one to just take a beating without fighting back. Even without revealing his hidden strength, he can now fight the Overlord Emperor to a standstill.

Zhang Haoran completely abandoned defense, allowing the opponent to attack him. The forging of jade bones greatly enhanced his recovery ability. Now, things like a broken sternum or an eyeball being knocked out are minor problems that he can recover in the blink of an eye.

Moreover, it will become even stronger after recovery.

He now focuses more on studying the battle tactics of the Overlord Emperor. He also knows these tactics, but he has never had the opportunity to use them in actual combat. The key is the timing of when the opponent launches the tactics. These are the experiences he has summarized in countless life-and-death battles, and they are the most valuable things.

Boom boom boom!
The fierce battle has begun again...

A cracking sound rang out.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the Overlord Armor had cracked under the fierce attack.

Only then did Zhang Haoran realize that not only was his explosive power stronger, but his penetrating power had also improved.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible to shatter the divine artifact.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that the Overlord Armor is a fake. If it were the real Overlord Armor, it would never be broken so easily. Besides, it seems that it can be repaired by consuming life force.

The Overlord Emperor didn't care about this at all, and said indifferently: "What are you looking at? You don't think that I can't do it without a divine artifact, do you?"
Don't forget that my physical body is the best in the Three Realms. Even if you forge your jade bones a second time, your defense will still be somewhat inferior to mine.

Besides, you haven't even finished it yet.

He said this because he was afraid that if the Overlord Armor shattered, the opponent would not dare to attack freely. He was specifically reminding them not to treat him as a useless person who only relied on the divine weapon.

Having missed today, he doesn't know when he'll be able to have a proper fight again, and he doesn't want to see his opponent holding back.

Zhang Haoran nodded, realizing he had been overthinking things. He needed to forge his jade bones three times to catch up with the other person, so there was nothing to worry about.

The Overlord Emperor remains the strongest in terms of physical strength in the Three Realms.

Then, he stopped holding back and began to attack unrestrainedly. The cracks on the Overlord Armor increased, and some parts were completely shattered, rendering it completely ineffective in defense.

Just as the Overlord Emperor said, his physical body was just as powerful without any divine artifacts.

With our current strength, defeating them would be quite difficult.

The two clashed again.

Zhang Haoran began to learn from the Overlord Emperor's combat experience, and his jade bones were also being forged rapidly, resulting in a steady increase in his strength.

The Overlord Emperor is happy to be able to fight to his heart's content with the strength of an emperor, and also to pass on his combat experience.

The only one who's frustrated is the seed. Two powerful beings at the Emperor level are fighting fiercely here. If it doesn't do its best to maintain the arena, it will collapse immediately.

This consumes a massive amount of rule power every second.

According to the rules, the arena cannot collapse before a winner is decided, which makes the seeds even more frustrated.

In fact, Zhang Haoran had been keeping an eye on Seed, and he felt that the other party's behavior was a bit off.

Even the seeds within the Three Realms are not this human-like, let alone this is just a projection.

He had seen the silkworm twice before, and it didn't seem to have such high intelligence. Even if it wasn't a mechanical program, it shouldn't have such feelings of depression.

Could it be that the seed projection here has also undergone a mutation?
Maybe so, but we must be careful.

When he fought the Overlord Emperor, he kept his health at 80 million without increasing it, so as to keep a trump card up his sleeve.

Now that we're not far from the final stage, it's necessary to hold back a bit.

As time went on, the forging progress of the jade bone continued to improve, and the life force consumed was not as great as expected.

The first forging of the Jade Bone used over 400 Life Fish, and the second forging didn't require a significant increase in consumption, probably around 500.

He silently estimated that if he used up all the Life Fish in his hand, he should be able to complete the second forging, or at least not by much.

He still has 300 drops of Life Jade Liquid, which is enough for the second forging, but he doesn't know if he can complete the third forging.

He looked at the Tyrant Emperor, who was beaming with excitement. The fact that the Jade Bone forging consumed so little energy was thanks to the other party's help. Moreover, the other party had also imparted cultivation techniques and combat experience to him. This was a considerable favor that he had to find a way to repay.

Zhang Haoran planned to act according to the plan, preserving a portion of the original source, so that when the Overlord Emperor encountered Fang Ping in the future, he wouldn't be fooled and end up fighting the seed, resulting in it being formatted.

In the ensuing battles, he absorbed combat experience while looking for an opportunity to strike.

Suddenly, he noticed a slight pause in the Overlord Emperor's attack. It wasn't a mistake, but a simple process of gathering power.

Only then did he notice that the Overlord Emperor would make this subtle movement after each collision; this was a combat technique.

Although this small amount of accumulated power is not enough to unleash a powerful killing move, it is still possible to do so by using some power-generating techniques.

Previously, he had focused more on combat skills and hadn't really noticed this point, but now that he had discovered it, it was a weakness.

Hehe, the Overlord Emperor has used this many times, so he certainly won't be too wary. Let's take this opportunity to seize a piece of his origin.

"Shh!"

The Blood Shadow Sword slashed towards the Overlord Emperor's neck. The decapitation sword technique posed the greatest threat to the opponent, and he would definitely deal with it carefully. This would allow us to predict the opponent's next move.

As expected, the Overlord Emperor's response was as anticipated: he raised his left arm to block the Blood Shadow Sword and threw a punch with his right hand.

Based on past experience, Zhang Haoran should unleash a Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms strike, and the two should exchange a move and then separate, while the Overlord Emperor takes the opportunity to gather strength for the next round of attack.

That was indeed the case at first; Zhang Haoran struck the Overlord Emperor's chest with a palm strike.

However, this time he deliberately slowed down his movements, waiting until the Overlord Emperor finished throwing a punch and was preparing to gather his strength.

He struck the other man's chest with a single palm strike, but the strike was weak and powerless, more like a push.

The Overlord Emperor was greatly alarmed.
"No, I was fooled!"

But by then he was already in the habit of gathering his strength, and it was too late for him to change his move.

"boom!"

The golden dragon coiled around his left arm dissipated, and Zhang Haoran curled his fingers into a claw...

Clang clang clang~
A burst of white light erupted from between his five fingers, and his left hand shot out like lightning, grabbing the Overlord Emperor's elbow joint and piercing through it with a soft thud, leaving five bloody holes.

Then he twisted his wrist, and snap, his entire forearm lost its strength and dislocated.

The "Dislocating Tendons and Bones Hand" is a very useful move in close combat.

Zhang Haoran exerted force with his five fingers, grabbed the already limp forearm, and ripped it off with a tearing sound. (End of Chapter)