If I let you practice martial arts, you'll compress your vital energy ten thousand times?

The moment the words fell.

Inside Lin Yuan's body.

The Commander-level crystal core exploded completely!

Rumble—!!!!!!!!!

This is not an external explosion.

Instead, it was the world of qi and blood within his body that unleashed an unprecedented and terrifying tsunami at this moment!

The dark red abyssal energy, like an ancient ferocious beast forcibly stuffed into a cage, surged wildly through Lin Yuan's limbs and bones!

Each impact was enough to cause the meridians of an ordinary town general-level martial artist to collapse and their mind to fail.

It can be inside Lin Yuan's body.

What greeted it was not some fragile meridian.

It is the terrifying blood and qi compressed 320,000 times with extreme power!

heavy.

Vast.

Icy.

It's like a vast, dark golden ocean made of liquid stars!

boom--!

The black and red energy had just stirred up its first wave when it was directly suppressed by the dark gold blood ocean!

There was no stalemate.

There was no pulling or tugging.

There was no backlash whatsoever.

That abyssal power, capable of corrupting a town general and tearing apart the mind of a grandmaster, was like a venomous snake that had strayed into the deep sea within Lin Yuan's body, being gradually suppressed to the bottom of the sea by countless extremely heavy dark gold waves!

[Energy from a demonic beast core at the early stage of the Commander Realm was detected]

High-purity dragon's blood factor detected

[Abyssal contamination impurities detected]

[Extreme Compression Engine Activated]

[Physical layer stripping is in progress]

[Currently consuming dragon blood factors]

[Compressing high-level life energy]

Lines of cold system text flashed rapidly before Lin Yuan's eyes.

Lin Yuan stood still.

Not moving at all.

The crimson moonlight shone on his black and gold blood-red face, making the slowly pulsating red lotus fire pattern appear even more eerie.

From the outside, it appeared as if he had simply swallowed a crystal core.

But in reality...

A terrifying transformation is taking place within him, one that would send chills down the spine of any martial arts expert!

Boom!

The first muffled thud came from Lin Yuan's body.

It was like an ancient war drum being struck.

It was like a sleeping star, collapsing and reforming deep within his bones.

[Current number of physical compressions of Qi and Blood: 321000]

Boom!

Second tone.

The ground beneath Lin Yuan's feet suddenly collapsed downwards, revealing a ring of fine cracks.

The dragon blood and abyssal aura remaining in the valley seemed to be drawn by some irresistible force, and began to gradually converge towards Lin Yuan's body.

But we haven't gotten close yet.

It was then burned into blackish-red smoke by the residual Pure Red Lotus Karmic Fire on his body.

[Current number of physical compressions of Qi and Blood: 330000]

Boom!

Third tone.

The eight-armed phantom behind Lin Yuan, which had begun to dissipate, reappeared briefly for a moment.

But this time.

The eight dark gold arms were no longer displayed openly.

Instead, it felt as if some heavier force had pressed him back into his body.

It became a support deep within the bones.

It has become the deepest essence of flesh and blood.

[Current number of physical compressions of Qi and Blood: 342000]

Luo Xingshuang watched this scene from afar, completely speechless.

She could sense it.

The aura of the Blood Elder is changing.

This is no ordinary breakthrough.

It's not a advancement in realm.

It's more like an ancient sacred mountain that was originally buried deep in the earth, constantly being pressed down, collapsing inward, and transforming into a deeper life structure!

"He... he really is refining a Commander-level crystal core..."

Luo Xingshuang's voice trembled.

"And it's not just refining it little by little."

"It's direct suppression!"

"Swallow it whole!"

She suddenly remembered the scattered records about ancient body cultivation in the central capital.

Ancient practitioners do not cultivate true qi, open the dantian, or condense the true meaning of martial arts.

They only cultivate the physical body.

When cultivated to the extreme, one's blood becomes like a galaxy, one's bones like pillars of heaven, and one's body becomes a forbidden zone.

In the past, Luo Xingshuang always thought that these records were just exaggerated fragments of mythology.

But now.

She saw it with her own eyes.

It turns out those ancient books weren't exaggerating.

It might even be written too conservatively!

boom--!!!!!!

Just as Luo Xing Shuang was in shock.

Inside Lin Yuan's body, a fourth muffled thud suddenly exploded!

This sound was noticeably deeper than the previous one.

It's like a boundary hidden deep within the body has been forcibly shattered!

[Current number of physical compressions of Qi and Blood: 350000]

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host! You have surpassed 350,000 physical compressions of your Qi and Blood!]

[Increase basic body density]

[Increased Limit for Ultimate Qi and Blood Capacity]

[Skeletal structure has been enhanced to the level of Dragon Blood]

[Gained passive enhancement: Extreme Dragon Bone]

boom!

The system notification appeared the instant it appeared.

The black and gold battle patterns around Lin Yuan suddenly lit up!

The cracks that had appeared due to the three-stage overload began to slowly stabilize under the nourishment of a deeper power.

Especially deep within the bones.

Lin Yuan could clearly feel that every bone in his body had been reforged by that commander-level dragon blood.

Heavier.

Harder.

It is also better able to withstand the terrifying reaction force generated when the ultimate qi and blood bursts out.

If we say that when he activated the Great Brahma Body of Annihilation at the 320,000th time, it was as if he was using a powerful physical body to forcibly bear a destructive force far exceeding the limit.

So now.

This body has begun to truly adapt to that power.

No longer just putting on a brave face.

Instead, it can withstand longer loads.

It can press even deeper.

They can fight even harder!

Lin Yuan slowly clenched his fist.

Creak, creak—!

The air around the fist once again emitted a teeth-grinding compression sound.

He looked down at his palm, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

"Three hundred and fifty thousand times."

"Extreme Dragon Bone".

Lin Yuan silently felt this transformation in his heart.

If he were to face that Earth-Splitting Demon Rock Dragon again, even without activating the Great Brahma Body of Annihilation, he should be able to hold his own against it using only the Second Stage Eight Divisions Asura Body combined with the Great Desolate Annihilation Fist.

They might even be able to truly reach the early stage of the Commander Realm.

But to secure a kill, you still need to activate the third stage.

As for the mid-stage Commander Realm...

Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

In the third stage, it should be possible to fight.

But it might not be possible to forcefully kill them like it did just now.

The difference between each level of the Commander Realm is far more exaggerated than that between the Town General Realm.

not to mention.

This is just a newly formed, early-stage dragon commander in the wilderness of Earth.

Deep within the abyss, there must be something even more terrifying.

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan's lips curled into a smile.

Even more terrifying?

That would be even better.

The more terrifying it is, the more valuable the crystal core becomes.

The more dangerous something is, the more qualified it is to become a resource for his next round of compression.

Just then.

A slight burning sensation suddenly came from deep within Lin Yuan's wrist.

He looked down.

A faint black dragon pattern could be seen emerging beneath the skin of his right wrist.

The dragon pattern was very faint.

Like a shadow of an abyss sleeping deep within the bones.

Lin Yuan's eyes turned slightly cold.

The abyssal contamination within this Commander-level crystal core had indeed not been completely eradicated.

Most of the violent impurities have been crushed, compressed, and assimilated by the ultimate qi and blood.

But there was still something extremely stubborn, as if it were attached to the deepest part of the dragon blood factor, and was pressed into his skeletal structure.

Trace amounts of abyssal contamination residue detected.

Current pollution level: Extremely low

[It has been temporarily pressed deep into the bone]

[It is recommended that the host seek a purifying energy source in the future.]

Lin Yuan stared at the black dragon pattern, his expression unwavering.

pollute?

Hidden danger?

It doesn't matter.

As long as it can still be suppressed, it's not a big problem.

The real problem is that we're not strong enough.

He gently clenched his fist.

The black dragon pattern immediately sank deep into the skin and disappeared.

Luo Xingshuang, who was in the distance, did not see this scene.

She only saw that after Senior Bloodface swallowed the Commander's Crystal Core, his aura became even deeper.

It is more substantial.

It is even more unpredictable.

If the Blood-Stained Elder just now was a world-destroying god bathed in the karmic fire of the Crimson Lotus...

So now.

He is like an ancient forbidden zone that is sinking into the deepest part of the earth.

The surface is calm.

But the closer you get, the more instinctively you feel fear.

Luo Xingshuang subconsciously held her breath.

She dared not move.

They didn't dare to run away.

Because she knew very well that her so-called Star Concealment Cloak was probably no different from being transparent in front of this senior.

The senior did not kill her.

It's not because I can't see her.

It's not because they don't care.

To beings at this level, her status as a central royal observer is perhaps not much different from that of a slightly glowing insect by the roadside.

This realization filled Luo Xingshuang with an unprecedented sense of powerlessness.

It also evoked a deeper sense of awe.

In the middle of the valley.

Lin Yuan slowly raised his head.

The system notification reappeared before his eyes.

[The host has been detected to have reached the threshold for the next stage of qualitative change]

[Next pivotal moment: 400000 compressions]

[Reward preview in progress...]

Lin Yuan paused for a moment.

Four hundred thousand times?

He has just surpassed 350,000 times.

According to previous patterns, each major qualitative change will bring about a completely different level of capabilities.

Two hundred thousand times, the Eightfold Asura Body.

Three hundred thousand times, the Great Brahma Body of Annihilation and the Great Desolate Annihilation Fist.

So what would happen if it were 400,000 times?

A genuine interest finally surfaced in Lin Yuan's eyes.

[The preview of the 400,000 compression rewards has been generated.]

[Reward Name: Extreme Blood Shadow]

[Note: The host can consume one drop of Ultimate True Blood to condense a Blood Clone with physical lethality.]

[The Blood Shadow can bear part of the host's physical body mass]

[Can accommodate some combat skill projections]

[Can withstand some of the pressure from Qi and blood]

[Hint: The Extreme Blood Shadow is not an illusion, but a real physical clone.]

[Current unlock progress: 350000 / 400000]

Extreme Blood Shadow?

Lin Yuan glanced at the system notification, his eyes flickering slightly.

Clone.

And it's not an illusion.

It is a real physical clone.

This thing might not be the most direct way to improve combat power.

But for him now, it is more useful than simply having another battle body.

Lin Yuan's biggest problem right now isn't that he can't beat anyone.

It's not about identity.

Lin Yuan, this useless student, and Senior Blood, this mysterious ancient body cultivator, cannot appear in the same place at the same time.

In the past, speed, disguise, and misunderstandings could barely fool people.

But as the identity of the Blood Elder becomes more and more astonishing, sooner or later someone will notice the time difference between the two.

Once the Extreme Blood Shadow is unlocked 400,000 times.

That would be completely different.

At that time.

Lin Yuan can continue to be a useless person at the first level of Qi and Blood Realm while he is at school.

Meanwhile, the Blood-Stained Elder can appear simultaneously in the wilderness, the black market, and right under the nose of the military, as another entity.

All doubts will be completely overturned by this point.

Thinking about this...

Lin Yuan chuckled softly.

"A clone?"

"It seems that the identity of Master will soon be brought into the public eye."

The sound wasn't loud.

Yet, it appeared exceptionally clear in the deathly silent valley.

Luo Xingshuang, who was in the distance, was unaware of the system notification.

She only heard the words "Master".

For an instant.

Countless guesses flashed through her mind.

Master?

Who is this master that the senior mentioned?

Could it be that behind such a powerful ancient body cultivator there is an even more terrifying existence?

Luo Xingshuang felt a tingling sensation on her scalp.

She suddenly felt as if she had come across a secret far more ancient than the Central Royal Family, Dragon Abyss Academy, or even the Abyss Rift.

A secret that shouldn't be something a Grandmaster like her could pry into.

Just then.

Lin Yuan slowly turned his head.

Through the misty dragon blood and the shattered valley, his gaze landed precisely on the shadowy cliff where Luo Xing Shuang was hiding.

Luo Xingshuang's body stiffened abruptly.

It was discovered!

No.

Perhaps from the very beginning, the senior knew she was there.

I just couldn't be bothered with it.

Luo Xingshuang immediately lowered her head, even subconsciously holding her breath.

She dared not run away.

I dare not explain.

Because she didn't know which of her actions would be considered offensive by this senior colleague.

Lin Yuan looked at her.

The crimson lotus fire patterns on that black and gold blood-red face flickered gently.

After a while.

A deep, hoarse voice, amplified by the vibrations of qi and blood, slowly entered Luo Xing Shuang's ears.

"tonight."

"You only saw a runaway, commanding monster."

Luo Xingshuang was startled.

She immediately understood what her senior meant.

What happened tonight can be spread.

But it cannot be spread indiscriminately.

The details of Senior Blood's slaying of the dragon cannot be revealed by her casually.

At the very least, you shouldn't say things you shouldn't say.

Luo Xingshuang immediately bowed her head, her voice extremely respectful.

"I understand."

Lin Yuan did not leave immediately.

He looked at Luo Xingshuang and suddenly remembered something very noisy.

Xiao Chen.

That mosquito, thinking it came from the central capital, dared to buzz around in front of him.

If it weren't for maintaining Lin Yuan's status as a good-for-nothing, that kind of thing would have disappeared from the playground long ago.

but.

Now we have Luo Xingshuang.

That saves him the trouble of doing it himself.

Lin Yuan spoke calmly:

"besides."

Luo Xingshuang tensed up even more.

"That mosquito named Xiao Chen is really noisy."

Lin Yuan's voice was calm.

Yet it carried an indifference that chilled Luo Xing Shuang's soul.

"I don't want to hear his voice in this world tomorrow."

boom!

Luo Xingshuang's heart trembled violently.

She instantly understood.

Senior, you want Xiao Chen dead!

But the deeper meaning is that it means letting her take the lead!

It's not that the senior can't kill Xiao Chen.

Instead, they disdain dealing with such clowns personally.

This also gives her, the central royal family, and the entire mission an opportunity to express their stance.

Xiao Chen is not dead.

The older generation would still find this place very noisy.

And if the seniors find it noisy...

Luo Xingshuang dared not think any further.

She lowered her head without hesitation, her voice even trembling slightly.

"I understand."

"Before dawn."

"Xiao Chen will no longer exist in the Seventh Safe Zone."

Lin Yuan did not speak again.

In the distance, on the horizon, the faint roar of energy-powered fighter jets tearing through the night sky could be heard.

The military personnel are almost here.

Lin Yuan glanced at the dragon blood, broken horns, deep pits, fist marks, and the fallen Commander-level demonic dragon.

He did not clean up the scene.

Because he needs these traces.

The more exaggerated the traces, the more secure the identity of the Blood Elder becomes.

The more terrifying the legend, the safer Lin Yuan, this useless student, becomes.

He glanced at Luo Xingshuang one last time.

"Tell us about tonight's events."

"Spread it as you should believe it."

The words fell.

Lin Yuan took a step forward.

He disappeared silently into the night.

All that remains is a valley scarred and devastated.

A fallen commander-level demon.

And Luo Xingshuang, kneeling in the shadows of the cliff, dared not get up for a long time.

Much later.

Luo Xingshuang slowly raised her head.

She looked in the direction where the Blood-Stained Elder had disappeared, her voice so low it was almost inaudible.

"Ancient Body Cultivator..."

"Senior Blood..."

"What kind of monster is lurking in this seventh safe zone...?"