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Chapter 93 Martial Arts Transformation (9th Update)

Seeing the snake's terrifying cultivation speed, Xia Dong, as its master, felt a sense of urgency along with satisfaction.

Therefore, he focused his current training on martial arts cultivation.

Just then, the Spirit Blood Vines that served as a protective ring around the Spirit Field, after being nourished multiple times by the transformed Taiyin Moon Essence, finally matured.

Of course, the tireless efforts of Xia Dong in repeatedly irrigating the pond with the specially made spiritual fertilizer from the bottom of the icy pool are absolutely indispensable.

After patiently waiting for almost a month, Xia Dong would observe the color of the vines every day.

When the vine turned a deep dark red, its barbs were as hard as refined iron, and it faintly emitted a rich bloody aura, he estimated that the medicinal power of the Spirit Blood Vine had reached a very good level.

Holding a sharp blade, he carefully cut off the main vine section with the most vigorous vitality and the richest blood energy, and brought it back to the secret chamber of his cave.

During the month of preparation for the breakthrough, Xia Dong's meals were extremely luxurious.

He ate freshly harvested green corn from the spirit field for every meal, along with plump spirit fish caught from the cold pool.

Green corn is mild and nourishing, while fresh fish is highly beneficial for replenishing qi and blood.

These two exquisite ingredients, brimming with pure spiritual energy and the essence of life, entered his stomach and, without any deliberate refining, naturally transformed into a continuous stream of boundless vital energy, which was firmly locked within his body.

After a month of intensive nourishment, Xia Dong's body was already overflowing with qi and blood to the limit.

He stood there quietly, and even his most casual breathing emitted a heavy, rumbling sound like muffled thunder from within him.

The skin, flesh, bones, and internal organs were all honed to the highest level that the mortal body could withstand.

His martial arts foundation is so profound that he may have already far surpassed ordinary Inner Strength Realm martial artists of the same level in the world.

All is ready except for the opportunity.

Xia Dong returned to the quiet, secluded room, sat cross-legged on the futon, and felt as still as water.

He placed the mature Spirit Blood Vine into the stone mortar, crushed it completely with his inner strength, and then used a secret method to extract a small pool of scarlet, sweet, viscous, almost tangible essence liquid.

Xia Dong picked up the stone bowl and, without the slightest hesitation, tilted his head back and drank the medicinal liquid from the Spirit Blood Vine in one gulp.

The moment the medicine entered his throat, it transformed into a raging inferno, crashing into Xia Dong's dantian. This extremely domineering medicinal power, like oil being poured over a raging fire, instantly ignited the already surging and boundless qi and blood within Xia Dong's body.

Xia Dong closed his eyes tightly, focusing on the essentials.

With the powerful divine sense of a cultivator, he firmly controlled this almost out-of-control violent power. Using the medicinal power of the Spirit Blood Vine as a guide, he controlled the raging blood and qi in his body and officially launched his attack on the fifth level of martial arts - "Transcendent Realm".

The medicinal power of the Spirit Blood Vine exploded within Xia Dong's body.

His already honed and powerful blood and qi, which had reached the pinnacle of the Inner Strength Realm, instantly broke through the invisible shackles of his physical body under the complete ignition of this pure medicinal power.

Transformation is a crucial step in martial arts cultivation, a transformation that leads to transcendence and elevation.

Xia Dong closed his eyes tightly and, relying on his powerful divine sense at the late stage of Qi Refining, precisely guided the violent torrent within his body that was enough to burst an ordinary person.

He could clearly "see" the dramatic changes happening inside his body: his bones emitted a series of dense popping sounds as the blood and qi surged through them.

The originally hard bone was forcibly squeezed out of the gray-black impurities, and in its place was a warm and indestructible luster like the finest white jade.

His tendons were stretched and restructured inch by inch, becoming as strong and resilient as a steel cable forged through countless hammer blows; his muscle fibers became denser and tighter through constant tearing and reshaping, brimming with explosive power.

Hot blood, like mercury, surged and roared through the forcibly widened, resilient blood vessels. Each heartbeat was like a war drum resounding dully in a sealed room.

After an unknown amount of time, a thin layer of black grime seeped from the pores of Xia Dong's skin, but it was instantly baked and evaporated into ashes by his scorching body temperature.

His already fair skin now had a faint, luminous glow.

"call!"

Xia Dong slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a long, stale breath.

This turbid air was like a white sword, piercing straight through the air for more than three zhang (approximately 10 meters) and lingering for a long time.

He finally succeeded in entering the fifth level of martial arts, the Transcendent Realm!

But this transformation did not stop there.

Xia Dong had already condensed the divine consciousness of a cultivator, and his spiritual power was already extremely vast.

At this moment, his physical body broke through the limits of the mortal world and ushered in a qualitative leap. His essence, energy, and spirit reached an unprecedented perfect harmony.

Nourished by that boundless, ever-flowing energy, Xia Dong felt a sudden flash of inspiration in his mind.

A pure and domineering will naturally arose from the depths of his powerful body and soared straight to the top of his head.

Martial Arts Intent!

The martial arts intent that ordinary martial artists need to painstakingly hone for years or even decades in the Transcendent Realm to even touch the threshold of, Xia Dong actually condensed into form the instant he broke through.

He stood up, and his bones cracked like popping beans.

To verify this newly generated and strange power, Xia Dong raised his right hand. In the blink of an eye, the surging blood and qi within his body merged and resonated with the martial arts intent he had just condensed.

He struck out with his palm, unleashing the ultimate technique of "Dragon-Capturing Skill"—the Dragon-Capturing Hand.

"roar!"

In the quiet, secluded chamber, a deep and majestic dragon's roar could be faintly heard.

A pale red dragon-shaped energy, visible to the naked eye and interwoven with pure blood and martial arts essence, suddenly burst forth from his palm!

This dragon-shaped burst of energy, baring its fangs and claws, carried an overwhelming and unstoppable violent force, and slammed fiercely into the hard stone wall of the secret chamber.

"Boom!"

Rock fragments flew everywhere, and the entire cave seemed to tremble.

A deep palm print was clearly left on the stone wall, and the area around the palm print was covered with terrifying cracks as dense as a spider web.

Seeing this visually striking scene, Xia Dong was completely stunned.

Dragon-shaped Qi?

The cool visual effects are exactly the same as the incomparably powerful "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms" from martial arts TV dramas in my previous life!

After a brief moment of surprise, Xia Dong felt an overwhelming surge of joy.

Which young man hasn't dreamed of roaming the world with a sword, subduing dragons and tigers?

The powerful and visually stunning moves, with their incredible special effects, were truly unleashed in his own hands, giving him an immense sense of exhilaration, as if a childhood dream had come true.

After the initial euphoria, Xia Dong quickly calmed down.

He knew very well that the martial arts intent could leave the body and take physical form, which meant that although he had only just entered the Transcendent Realm, he had already directly crossed the long period of accumulation in terms of martial arts realm and touched the threshold of the "True Intent Realm".

The materialization of martial arts intent is the beginning of stepping into the realm of mythical martial artists.

In a sense, once a martial arts master achieves true mastery, they have essentially shed their mundane label and possess a touch of the extraordinary characteristics of a "martial arts myth".

With the materialized true meaning of martial arts and an incomparably powerful physical body, even a martial arts grandmaster of the True Meaning Realm can directly compete with those powerful cultivators who are high above!

Xia Dong withdrew his hand and gently clenched his fist, feeling the terrifying power within his palm that was capable of destroying everything in its path.

A martial artist at the Transcendent Realm can actually fight head-on with a cultivator at the late Qi Refining stage.

Clearly, his current strength has undergone an unimaginable leap.

Having lingered in this inner strength realm for so long, repeatedly refining one's qi and blood, and solidifying one's foundation to the point where there is no further progress, it has indeed been invaluable. The harvest from this period of accumulating strength is truly immense.

More importantly, he could finally begin formally cultivating the Vajra King Technique, a skill that required reaching the Transcendent Realm to even begin.

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This top-tier body-refining technique, originating from ancient immortal relics, if mastered, might truly help him reach that incredible mythical level through pure martial arts in the future.

The path of immortality, the path of martial arts, and the identity of a "cultivator".

Walking on three legs will surely lead you to the right path.

Thinking of this, Xia Dong felt happy.

He sat down cross-legged again, repeatedly and carefully studying the "Dragon-Capturing Hand" that had brought about a qualitative change and materialized his martial arts intent in his mind.

This breakthrough in martial arts has filled him with inexhaustible energy. He is now in dire need of a sparring partner of sufficient caliber to properly assess his own strength.

Who to look for?

Xia Dong's gaze seemed to pierce through the thick stone wall, revealing a confident smile.

Brother Snake, don't look at anyone else, it's you.

Today I'll let you really taste what the "Eighteen Subduing Snake Palms" are all about.

The powerful force brought about by the breakthrough made Xia Dong feel somewhat impatient and even eager to try.

After a while, Xia Dong calmed down the restless energy and blood in his body that had just broken through the barrier, and after making preparations, he left the cave.

Upon arriving outside the cave, he immediately spotted the enormous black serpent coiled on a boulder at the edge of the cliff, lazily basking in the sun.

The human and the snake were already in perfect harmony. The giant snake seemed to sense the undisguised fighting spirit emanating from Xia Dong, and lazily raised its enormous head, a hint of human-like doubt flashing in its golden vertical pupils.

Xia Dong walked up to the boulder, cupped his hands in a gesture of heroic spirit, and said loudly, "Brother Snake, please enlighten me!"

After a dozen or so breaths.

Below the cliff, a series of deafening booming sounds suddenly erupted!

A violent gust of wind, carrying debris, shot skyward, creating a cloud of dust that blotted out the sun. The air was filled with the sounds of heavy impacts and gasps of shock.

Immediately afterwards, a slightly disheveled figure darted out from the billowing dust.

Xia Dong, covered in dust and with tattered clothes, darted into the pool and slipped back into the cave through the underwater passage.

He rubbed his slightly swollen shoulder, inwardly cursing: I was too hasty. This monstrous beast, at the late stage of Qi Refining and possessing the bloodline of an ancient true spirit, has an absurdly tough body. It's definitely not something I can handle one-on-one right now.

The smoke and dust gradually dissipated from the giant rocks on the cliff.

The enormous snake remained coiled in the same spot, barely moving an inch.

It slowly opened its gaping maw, large enough to swallow a water buffalo whole, and looked as if it were yawning, utterly bored.