I can increase my power through breathing.

Chapter 16 The Indestructible Body Descends Upon the Zhou Manor

"With the Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique reaching the seventh level, my realm has also broken through to the seventh level of the Acquired Realm, making me a first-class martial artist."

Zhou Qing thought to himself.

The practice of body-refining techniques differs from orthodox internal energy cultivation.

Although they both cultivate internal energy.

However, the internal energy cultivated through body-refining techniques is used to strengthen the body, physique, and blood. To break through to the seventh level of the Acquired Realm and become a first-class martial artist, one must undergo bone-cleansing and marrow-washing. Each time one completes bone-cleansing and marrow-washing, one advances to the next level.

After three rounds of bone and marrow cleansing, he was truly reborn.

In the cultivation of orthodox internal energy, to break through to the seventh level of the Acquired Realm and become a first-class martial artist, one must 'open the mind'.

"Opening the aperture" refers to opening the ancestral aperture between the eyebrows.

Once the ancestral aperture between the eyebrows is opened, one can strengthen one's spiritual consciousness, thereby mastering the power of the mind and comprehending 'momentum'.

Sword stances, knife stances, fist stances, and so on.

This is the power mastered by top-tier martial artists; to put it simply, it is the power of the mind, and top-tier martial arts are the application of this power of the mind.

Zhou Qing has reached the seventh level of the Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique. Although he has not opened the ancestral aperture between his eyebrows, his body has been tempered a thousand times. Each tempering of the body is also a tempering of the mind and will.

Therefore, his mind is also extremely strong.

His heart was as hard as iron, his will as strong as steel, and his resolve as firm as a rock. Ordinary mental and physical attacks could not shake his spirit.

To put it simply...

Orthodox internal cultivation methods open the ancestral aperture between the eyebrows, which can strengthen the power of the mind and increase its quantity. However, Zhou Qing did not open the ancestral aperture between his eyebrows, so the 'quantity' of his mental power did not increase. But in the process of being tempered and refined, his mental power underwent a 'qualitative' change ahead of time.

Therefore, although Zhou Qing could not use his mental power to fight, his Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique had reached the seventh level. When fighting against orthodox first-class martial artists, the mental power such as sword aura and saber aura unleashed by the first-class martial artists could not affect him.

"It is still necessary to cultivate a proper internal skill."

Zhou Qing closed the panel and pondered.

The Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique is a first-class body-refining technique that primarily improves the body's basic stats, such as strength, defense, and blood and qi. In addition, the dantian, the twelve regular meridians, and the eight extraordinary meridians are expanded and consolidated, laying a solid foundation.

Now, when he fights his enemies, whether he's using the Traceless Blade Technique or the Swallow Skimming the Water Three Times, he's using the internal energy of the Rejuvenating Skill.

If one were to cultivate a top-tier, orthodox internal energy technique, the combination of the two would make one virtually invincible among those of the same level.

"Top-notch internal strength!"

Zhou Qing already had a plan in mind.

While at the inn in Qiuye Town, he overheard a group of martial arts practitioners discussing how Li Baichuan, the Blood-Handed Butcher, had massacred Lengyue Manor, and Shen Qingyue, a survivor from Lengyue Manor who had joined the Canghai Sect, had issued a bounty.

Whoever can kill Bloodhand Butcher Li Baichuan will be rewarded with the family's Xuanbing Heart Technique, a top-tier internal skill.

Of course, this is just one way to acquire top-notch internal skills.

Even if Zhou Qing wanted to deal with Li Baichuan, he would have to raise the Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique to the ninth level and become a top-tier martial artist.

Besides this road.

You can also try your luck on the black market.

However, you definitely can't go to the black market in Anqing Prefecture. There will be Eagle Wolf Guards lying in wait there. Going to the black market in Anqing Prefecture would be like walking into a trap. You can't even go to the black markets in any of the prefectures in Wanzhou. You have to stay away from Wanzhou.

In addition, if one can obtain enough silver, one can also purchase top-tier internal skills from auctions.

Zhou Qing already had a plan in mind about how to get the money. Before leaving Anqing Prefecture, he wanted to settle some of the grudges in Black Stone County.

However, just to be on the safe side and in case the Eagle Wolf Guard made any arrangements in Blackstone County, Zhou Qing stayed in the deep mountains for another ten days.

Ten days is ten points of Dao Source.

"Enhance the Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique!"

Zhou Qing consumed his Dao Source and entered into arduous cultivation. [You focused intently on cultivating the Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique, working tirelessly and single-mindedly day and night. After two years of arduous training, the Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique broke through from the peak of the seventh level to the eighth level, completing the second round of bone and marrow cleansing, achieving a state where bones are as hard as diamond and blood as pure as lead and mercury. Each punch and kick now possesses the force of tens of thousands of pounds.]

[After ten years of arduous cultivation, you have reached the peak of the ninth level of the Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique, completed three rounds of bone and marrow cleansing, perfected your indestructible body, your blood and energy are as vigorous as a furnace, and your mind and will are as unbreakable as a hundred-refined diamond.]

Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique / Nine Levels (Characteristics: Indestructible, Furnace of Qi and Blood, 100% Reflection, 50% Force Reduction, Unbreakable)
A golden light flashed in Zhou Qing's eyes.

Through the addition of Dao Yuan points and ten years of arduous cultivation, he has perfected the Hundred Refinements Golden Body technique, achieving a perfect Vajra Indestructible Body that is impervious to swords and spears, and unaffected by water and fire.

Ordinary methods simply cannot break through his defenses.

If Zhou Qing were to face Zhao Sheng with his current strength, even if Zhao Sheng unleashed his sword light, he would not be able to harm him. In fact, the counter-force of his indestructible body would shatter the sword light.

At the same time, the Qi and Blood Wolf Smoke transformed into the Qi and Blood Furnace.

The five internal organs are strengthened, and their power is linked together to form a furnace, while the blood and qi are as hot as magma, capable of melting even metal and stone.

The Qi and Blood Furnace granted Zhou Qing powerful refining and absorption abilities; he could even refine a stone he swallowed.

The legend of swallowing gold fossils is not just a myth.

The additional force-dissipating characteristic has been increased from 10% to 50%, meaning that half of the force of the impact can be dissipated directly, and the mental aspect of unwavering willpower has been transformed into indestructibility.

A rock-solid structure can only withstand the power of an entry-level, minor-stage master, while an indestructible structure can withstand the power of a fully-stage master.

“This feeling is amazing!”

Zhou Qing picked up a pebble from the ground, squeezed it gently, and the pebble in his hand turned into dust.

He possesses an indestructible body, fiery energy, and boundless strength.

Its five internal organs are tough and resilient, its organs are like iron, and it can swallow gold and fossils.

This power made Zhou Qing seem like a humanoid beast, with immense might in every gesture.

Even a second-rate peak martial artist couldn't withstand a single punch from him.

"Having reached the ninth level of the Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique, I am now unafraid even if I encounter a top-tier martial artist!"

Zhou Qing pondered to himself.

He was very satisfied with his improved skills.

"We can return to Blackstone County now."

Zhou Qing left the cave where he had stayed for half a month.

Now that his strength has greatly increased, it's time to return to Blackrock County and deal with the enemies who have been causing him trouble.

……

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The night was dark, and the moonlight was like water.

Zhou Qing used his lightness skill to leap over the city wall without disturbing the county soldiers who were dozing on the wall, and quietly entered the city.

"This is the Zhou residence!"

Before long, Zhou Qing arrived at the Zhou residence. Looking at the magnificent mansion before him, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Although the Zhou family was not the most powerful force in Blackstone County, it was still a large household with hundreds of guards and night patrols.

Especially after learning that Zhou Qing had killed Zhao Sheng, the Shadowless Sword of the Eagle Wolf Guard, Master Zhou arranged for four guards to stand at the main gate at night.

It was late at night.

The four guards were all yawning and looked sleepy.

Zhou Qing walked straight towards the Zhou residence.

(End of this chapter)