Immortality began with the Demon Suppression Division

The sun rises at dawn.

Facing the dim light, Luo Chen circulated his breathing techniques, combined with stance training, to move his qi and blood, and to temper his skin and bones.

Three days passed in a row.

They spent their time in spiritual practice.

Although life was monotonous, it was also fulfilling.

Two hours later, Luo Chen slowly finished his practice, feeling the blood and qi in his body gradually calming down, and frowned slightly.

"At my current rate of improvement, it would take at least six months to break through to the Bone Forging stage, which doesn't fit my persona!"

Luo Chen stroked his chin, lost in thought.

Actually, advancing from skin refining to bone forging in half a year is still considered quite good within the Demon Suppression Division.

This was thanks to his perfected Red Sun Breathing Technique; otherwise, the time would have been delayed by another two months.

"No, it's still too slow."

Luo Chen secretly made up his mind that he would break through to the next level in a month.

The one-month timeframe was the result of his inquiries and careful consideration.

Legend has it that a prodigy in Qingyuan City can refine skin in a day and forge bones in half a month.

Although he was born into a prominent family and had used many precious medicinal herbs, his natural talent cannot be denied.

If other geniuses can do it, why can't I, Luo Chen?

A month of bone-strengthening is perfectly reasonable!

Having made up his mind, Luo Chen began to observe the monthly exams at the martial arts arena.

The monthly exam is merely a check to see if the reserve martial artists have made progress.

There is no unified standard, after all, the reserve demon-suppressing guards joined at different times.

The evaluation criteria vary from person to person, but you need to show the Demon Suppression Division your progress in order to continue training you.

"You're Luo Chen?"

"I heard your Demon-Suppressing Blade is already at a minor level of completion?"

"How about we have a sparring session to hone our skills?"

suddenly,

A slightly flippant voice came from the side.

Two teenagers strode up to Luo Chen with an air of indifference, their gazes toward him filled with probing.

Luo Chen looked over and raised an eyebrow.

"What do you two mean by this?"

He believed he hadn't offended anyone, so where did these two people come from?

"Hehe, in the path of martial arts, one can only improve by learning from and sparring with each other."

"Brother Luo, would you be so kind as to offer some guidance?"

One of them stepped forward, extended his hand, and made an inviting gesture.

Those who had completed the assessment all turned to look in this direction, their eyes filled with the prospect of a spectacle.

"Isn't Li Qing a reserve member of the training ground next door?"

"Why is this guy here looking for someone to spar with?"

"I've heard that Li Qing is the nephew of Lieutenant Li, and he has quite a talent."

"Tsk tsk, these two have a grudge, this guy doesn't come with good intentions."

Listening to the growing murmurs around me.

Luo Chen gradually understood the purpose of their visit.

Li Tiankui had a grudge against Uncle Liu, but he couldn't easily take action against a junior like himself, so he sent these two people over to test him.

He wasn't intimidated and gestured for him to enter.

When everyone saw that he had agreed, they immediately gathered around a small training ground nearby.

Most of their gazes were filled with probing, scrutiny, and curiosity.

Luo Chen arrived at the training ground and stood facing Li Qing.

Looking at the young man opposite him, Luo Chen simply drew his sword and unleashed the Lesser Completion of the Shouyang Demon-Slaying Blade.

Li Qing, also wielding a long sword, focused his gaze and charged into battle.

The two long swords clashed, producing a metallic clang.

After their first encounter, Luo Chen had a preliminary assessment of his opponent's strength.

Not bad, but still a bit lacking compared to him.

The Shouyang Demon-Slaying Blade moved with wide, sweeping motions, creating a howling wind.

After exchanging blows for dozens of rounds, sweat began to bead on Li Qing's forehead.

What's going on? Didn't they say he only broke through to the Skin Refinement stage less than a month ago?

Gradually, Li Qing's hand holding the knife began to tremble.

Luo Chen stopped hiding his true intentions and changed his swordsmanship, slamming the back of his blade into his opponent's arm.

Li Qing cried out in pain, staggered backward, and the long sword in his hand fell to the ground.

He lowered his head and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Luo Chen.

He left without saying a word.

A commotion erupted around them.

Gradually, a series of compliments began to rise.

Luo Chen simply smiled in response, his gaze fixed on Li Qing's disheveled departing figure.

……

In the neighboring courtyard.

Li Qing arrived at a pavilion, clutching his swollen arm, and remained silent with his head down.

Before him stood a burly figure, silently exerting immense pressure even without revealing the slightest aura.

"Defeat?"

Li Tiankui's rough voice rang out.

This startled Li Qing, who was looking down, and he said in an awkward tone.

"My nephew fought that man for dozens of rounds, but was no match for him."

"snort!"

Listening to what he said.

Li Tiankui snorted coldly and turned around.

"He's playing you for a fool, and you can't even tell!"

"Playing games? He's been hiding his true strength."

Li Qing's face turned pale and then red, looking extremely unsightly.

"Go down and cultivate."

Li Tiankui didn't say anything more and waved for Li Qing to leave.

He looked out the window, his eyes filled with thought.

……

Time passed gradually.

A month later.

Luo Chen had gained some fame at the headquarters of the Demon Division in Qingyuan Town.

In just half a month, he mastered the Shouyang Demon-Suppressing Blade, and his cultivation progressed rapidly.

This made Luo Chen somewhat famous.

He was also listed by some busybodies as one of the four prodigies of the Demon Division of Qingyuan Town.

The other three prodigies are already Demon Suppression Captains, and by the time they reach adulthood, they are at least at the peak of Blood Refining.

Luo Chen, despite his young age, lack of achievements, and vastly different cultivation levels, was ranked alongside them.

It seems someone is secretly trying to sabotage it.

Some people praised and flattered him, while others mocked and scorned him.

Luo Chen was not affected by the disturbances from the outside world at all, and he continued his cultivation as usual.

That night,

Luo Chen sat cross-legged in the bathtub.

The room was filled with the aroma of medicinal herbs.

This is a bone-strengthening medicinal bath that Liu Xingsheng prepared for him at a cost of over a hundred taels of silver.

He wanted to refuse, but seeing the prepared medicinal bath, he could only swallow his words of refusal.

"It's time to break through!"

Luo Chen made up his mind.

In the blink of an eye, lifespan is consumed without regard to cost.

[In the first year, you broke through the bone-forging barrier, your spine became like a dragon, your strength increased greatly, and you could swing your arm with the force of 5,000 jin.]

[In the third year, you will have mastered the art of bone forging, tempering your body into an iron frame, and gaining the strength to lift eight thousand jin with a single swing of your arm.]

[In the tenth year, you have perfected your bone forging, possessing a body of bronze and iron, your qi and blood have increased several times over, and you can now exert the force of ten thousand jin with a single swing of your arm!]

Luo Chen frowned, gradually sensing that something was wrong.

That's it?

Isn't it said that once you've mastered bone forging, you can sway one arm and feel 18,000 jin (approximately 9,000 kg)?

The difference is now not just a little bit, it's almost double.

Luo Chen gritted his teeth and continued to invest in the task.

[In your fifteenth year, feeling your own foundation was insufficient, you continued to temper your bones, increasing your strength by three thousand jin.]

[In your twentieth year, a faint golden pattern gradually appeared on your iron bones, which you named Golden Bones.]

[In your thirtieth year, your entire skeleton turned a brilliant gold, every movement carrying terrifying power; a single swing of your arm could unleash a force of 36,000 jin. Your Golden Bones have reached their peak!]

Lifespan: 16/105

Thirty years of lifespan, exchanged for a body of golden bones.

Luo Chen felt no heartache, but rather an immense sense of exhilaration.

Inside the wooden barrel, energy surged, and strands of blood and qi circulated throughout the body, rapidly tempering all the bones.

His spine coiled like a great dragon, and his strength was enough to tear demons apart.

An hour later.

The sounds of the breakthrough gradually subsided, and Luo Chen stood up from the bathtub.

His well-defined muscles gleamed with moisture.

He suddenly gained thirty years of experience in bone forging and immense strength, yet he felt no sense of being out of control.

It seems to be something you were born with.