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Chapter 99 Three Blood Clottings
"Martial arts and primordial spirit, although they have different cultivation directions, one cultivates the physical body and the other cultivates the soul, they have something in common. Both require one's own will as the foundation to control power."

Wu Ming felt the changes in his body and muttered to himself.

In his perception, his body felt as if it were in a furnace, while his spirit felt as if it were bathed in a spring breeze. These two distinct sensations constantly intersected, causing his will to waver between comfort and torment.

At this moment, Wu Ming also realized that although the cultivation of the primordial spirit Dao technique could prevent the restlessness of blood and qi from shaking the soul, it could not completely prevent the impact of the burning heart fire on one's will. This process still required him to endure it.

The difference between him and ordinary martial artists is that ordinary martial artists' consciousness is affected, and they fall into all kinds of mental demons and illusions, and have to bear a greater burden. However, he can maintain a clear consciousness. However, the burning and pain in his body are also extremely clear, and he needs to rely on his own will to resist it. Once he can't bear this pain, all his previous efforts will be in vain.

"The agony of being burned alive is indeed unbearable, but I am even more unwilling to sink into obscurity and become a speck of dust in this mortal world." Wu Ming's thoughts were clear as he resisted the physical pain and endured it with his will.

now,

Because of the intense burning of his inner fire, he also occasionally had distracting thoughts.

For example, with his current strength and status, he could easily enjoy life, so why should he endure such suffering?

For example, with the power of his primordial spirit Daoist techniques, he could easily dominate a region, so why would he need to painstakingly practice martial arts?

For example, if he gives up this time, he will have another chance. He will be more experienced and it will be easier next time. Why be so fixated on this one time and insist on breaking through the bottleneck?

But these distracting thoughts, like bubbles at the bottom of the water, were quietly smoothed out by the calming and focused power of the Linzi Technique before they could rise to the surface. No ripples remained in his consciousness, only the pain persisted.

in this way,

Wu Ming endured the excruciating pain of being burned alive. After an unknown amount of time, his entire body suddenly jolted.

At this moment, through internal vision, one can see that the blood energy that was constantly rotating and gathering in his dantian finally crossed a certain boundary after being gathered to its limit, and collapsed, condensed, and merged into one, forming a brand new wisp of blood energy!
This wisp of blood energy was extremely small, like a tiny flame in perception, yet it burned fiercely, as if neither a raging storm nor a torrential downpour could extinguish it. The quality of the blood energy it contained was ten times greater than before!
Blood energy is something that exists between nothingness and substance, but at this moment, the wisp of blood energy that Wu Ming has condensed in his body has become substantial, transforming into a real, tangible force. With this wisp of blood energy, he can stimulate the meridians throughout his body and unleash a power that ordinary martial artists cannot reach.

The condensation of this wisp of blood energy means that Wu Ming's third blood coagulation has been successful!
"This is three clotting episodes."

Wu Ming took a deep breath and felt the burning pain instantly subside, replaced by a vigorous vitality that spread throughout his body, as if the new spring had arrived and all things were growing.

Although he had just broken through and his body had not yet undergone the complete transformation of the three blood clotting processes, it had already undergone a qualitative change compared to the second blood clotting. First of all, the blood energy in his body could now circulate through the eight extraordinary meridians and transform into martial arts true energy.

Secondly,

Once a martial artist has achieved three blood clotting techniques, their body will possess vigorous vitality. The unorthodox methods used by the lower classes, such as poisoning and hidden weapons, will pose a significant threat to a master who has achieved three blood clotting techniques.

Even severe injuries such as damage to internal organs, which would be fatal for an ordinary person, could still be healed if a skilled practitioner who has achieved three blood clotting techniques can stabilize the injury.

Wu Ming had previously experienced the vigorous vitality of a blood clotting master three times. For example, He Tian, ​​the Black Cloud Thief, had his neck vitals torn apart and his throat and neck blood vessels cut open, yet he was still able to forcefully suppress it with his muscles and still had the strength to explode, trying to exchange lives with him.

Therefore,

When Wu Ming later dealt with martial arts masters, he no longer targeted vital points such as the throat, but instead targeted the skull between the eyebrows.

Even if the heart is shattered and the throat is pierced, such fatal injuries will not kill a master who has achieved three blood clotting techniques instantly. They will still have the strength to fight one last time. Only by shattering the skull can they completely lose control of the body.

"The most difficult hurdle has been overcome; now it's just a matter of patience and perseverance."

Wu Ming muttered to himself.

He could feel subtle changes happening within his body due to the transformation of his blood and qi. The condensed blood and qi, centered on his dantian, stimulated the meridians throughout his body, causing his physique to slowly transform.

In ten to fifteen days at most, his physique will reach the normal level of the third blood clotting stage, with strong muscles and a refined skin membrane. At that time, his basic strength alone will be more than twice that of a martial artist with the second blood clotting stage. In addition, his blood energy can circulate through the eight extraordinary meridians and transform into martial arts true energy to unleash his power. Compared to the second blood clotting stage, there is already a qualitative difference.

……

Seven or eight days passed in the blink of an eye.

The city's garrison camp.

Inside the central tent, Zhou Huai'an and Li Minggang were standing next to a sand table map.

“For the past few days, war has been raging in the Yuancheng region, with monsters appearing everywhere, but our side is unusually calm. This is quite abnormal, so I have ordered my soldiers to strengthen their defenses and double the frequency of patrols.”

Li Minggang's gaze was solemn as he spoke in a deep voice.

As a commander of the city's guards, he had been stationed there for many years and dealt with demons. He knew that with the distant city area in chaos, the nearby city area could not possibly remain unaffected.

This calm and tranquil situation is more like the harbinger of an impending storm. Often, if nothing comes of it, it will be fine. But once a monster attacks the city's defenses, it will likely not be just one or two scattered monsters, but rather a large-scale invasion!
"My men are currently stationed in the military camp, ready to be deployed at any time."

Zhou Huai'an remained calm. As a patrol officer of the Censorate, he had experienced many storms and even witnessed demonic calamities. The current situation outside the city was far from reaching the level of a demonic calamity, so he naturally remained composed.

If a real demonic calamity were to occur, the first to react would be the camps stationed in the distant city area. They would be the first to shrink their defenses and retreat to the area near the city, sheltering the common people outside the city as they evacuated into the city, and then defend the city.

Although the Yuancheng area is currently in chaos, it is still under control.

The city guards are the second line of defense. As long as there is no large-scale demon calamity, there is no need to be too nervous. They only need to maintain their daily patrols to prevent demons from crossing the boundary and invading the villages outside the city.

Li Minggang nodded slightly. With Zhou Huai'an's support, his defenses were strong and he was confident. He then continued to discuss the situation of several camps in the Yuancheng area with Zhou Huai'an.

And just then.

Suddenly, a soldier rushed into the tent, panting, and reported, "Reporting to the commander! The scouts at the outpost have spotted a group of demons, seemingly led by a powerful demon, heading towards our western defense line. There are many of them!"

coming!

Li Minggang and Zhou Huai'an exchanged a glance, both with deep, penetrating eyes.

While the distant city region was engulfed in flames of war, their area remained calm, which was clearly abnormal. Based on experience, it was highly likely that a demon had crossed the threshold of the third transformation and become a great demon, and was then subduing other demons in the vicinity to gather strength.

The scouts at the front have been investigating, and now the enemy has finally revealed themselves.

"Pass on my military order: dispatch my troops to the western front to engage the enemy!"

Li Minggang gave the order in a deep voice.

Zhou Huai'an also looked at Zhou Ruoyun beside him and said to her in a deep voice, "Ruoyun, fire the whistle arrow to summon all the night patrolmen to gather and prepare to meet this wave of demon attacks!"

"Yes."

Zhou Ruoyun responded solemnly, stepped out of the tent, then drew a powerful bow, nocked an arrow, and shot a special whistle arrow into the sky.

squeak! ! !
The whistle arrow shot straight into the sky, emitting a sharp, long cry that echoed for miles around.

In an instant, the entire military camp was in turmoil. A large number of soldiers quickly gathered, and the night patrolmen, including Zhao Hu and Shi Zhenbang, who were stationed in various directions, also converged on the central tent.

Without wasting any more words, Li Minggang led his personal guards straight out of the camp and headed towards the western defense line.

Swish, swish, swish,
Dozens of figures gathered from all directions and quickly assembled in front of the central tent. They were Shi Zhenbang, Zhao Hu, and other members of the Night Patrol Division. In a short while, everyone except Wu Ming had arrived.

"Where is Deputy Inspector Wu?"

Someone looked around but couldn't find Wu Ming, so they asked in a low voice.

Zhou Ruoyun scanned the crowd but didn't see Wu Ming. She wasn't surprised, as she knew the inside story. She knew that Wu Ming's blood energy was abundant and that he had asked Zhou Huai'an for permission to go into seclusion for a period of time to try to break through to the third stage of blood coagulation.

Judging by the time, Wu Ming should have already made the attempt, but it's unknown whether he succeeded or not. However, it's extremely difficult to overcome the bottleneck of three blood clotting stages on the first attempt, and the chances are very small.

She was very clear about this.

After all, she had tried to break through the bottleneck of blood clotting three times and once, and knew the pain of being burned by raging fire, as well as the feeling of heart fire burning and inner demons tormenting her. Even if she knew in advance, it was extremely difficult to endure the first experience. At least she couldn't make it through.

"Wu Ming should still be in Wu Village. Wu Village is quite far from here. Even if there are sentry arrows to relay the message, it will take some time for him to get here. We can't wait for him. Everyone, move out immediately."

Zhou Huai'an stepped out of the tent and spoke in a deep voice.

Wu Village is nearly twenty miles away, so it cannot be reached in an instant. Furthermore, if a martial artist fails to achieve the Blood Coagulation Technique three times, their blood and energy will be damaged and depleted, requiring a period of recovery. Wu Ming may still be in a weak state at present.

present.

At Zhou Huai'an's command, the night patrolmen followed him and set off from the military camp toward the western front.

Since the Night Patrol Division members were all martial artists, they moved extremely fast. Although they set off later, they caught up with the main force of the army camp soldiers in an instant, and passed many soldiers, arriving at the 'Dangmang Mountain' area on the western front first.

immediately.

Everyone then saw dark shadows moving about in the distant mountains and forests, the trees bare and desolate, a large number of them heading in this direction.

(End of this chapter)