Immortality begins with equipping a worn-out talisman pen.

After hearing these words, Li Mufeng remained silent for a long time.

Shen Yuan is a Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator who has been hunting demons in the Black Stone Mountains for many years. His combat experience is far beyond that of ordinary cultivators.

Even so, he still suffered a severe injury, losing an arm and nearly dying.

Thinking of this, Li Mufeng felt a chill run down his spine.

The slight sense of pride that had arisen from the significant increase in strength dissipated considerably.

Even skilled monster hunters are like this.

If I, a mere talisman master, were to leave the protection of the market and venture deep into the Black Stone Mountains, I fear I would not even know how I died.

After leaving behind a few bottles of basic recovery pills, Li Mufeng returned to his cave.

Over the years, he had learned a lot about the Black Stone Mountains from Shen Yuan. Whether as a good neighbor or an ordinary fellow Daoist, he hoped that the other party could cheer up.

After returning to his cave, Li Mufeng equipped the [Mountain and River Town Prison Ring] and put everything that had happened in the market behind him.

Half an hour later, a massive surge of blood and qi exploded within Li Mufeng's body.

The Stone Skin Realm, which had already reached its limit, finally ushered in its final transformation.

Li Mufeng sat cross-legged in the courtyard, his blood and qi surging like a great river.

Fine cracks gradually appeared on the surface of the skin, resembling parched and cracked earth when viewed from a distance.

Click.

Click.

A continuous, teeth-grinding sound of bones grinding together rang out.

A series of teeth-grinding, bone-grinding sounds rang out continuously.

Li Mufeng could clearly feel that his bones were undergoing tremendous changes.

The bones, originally as white as jade, gradually became tinged with a light silver hue.

Bone density continues to rise, and its toughness increases at an astonishing rate.

What followed was an indescribable, excruciating pain that swept over his entire body.

It was as if someone had forcibly torn his flesh apart, then crushed it again and stuffed it back into his bones.

The intense pain caused veins to bulge on Li Mufeng's forehead, and cold sweat poured down his face.

But he still gritted his teeth and dared not relax in the slightest.

Time passed little by little.

As the last trace of medicinal power in his body was completely refined, Li Mufeng's old skin finally peeled off completely.

The newly formed skin underneath is exposed.

The skin looked even more delicate than before, completely lacking the hard and rough feel of the Stone Skin Realm.

But only Li Mufeng himself knew.

The power contained within this body is now far beyond what the Stone Skin Realm can match.

About an hour later, his body suddenly trembled.

All his vital energy returned to calm in an instant. Li Mufeng slowly opened his eyes, and a sharp glint flashed from the depths of his pupils.

Meanwhile, on the system panel.

New information is quietly emerging.

【Mountains and Rivers Style (Beginner): 1/100】

Upon seeing these words...

Li Mufeng finally let out a long breath, his face revealing undisguised joy.

The Iron Bone Realm has finally been achieved.

The moment he stood up, he noticed the most obvious change in his body.

light.

Lighter than ever before.

Although the Stone Skin Realm granted him power and defense far exceeding those of cultivators of the same level, his movements always felt heavy and sluggish, as if he were always wearing a heavy layer of armor.

Now, that constraint seems to have completely disappeared.

His strength increased dramatically, while his body became several times lighter.

next moment.

Li Mufeng lightly touched the ground with his toes.

boom!

The ground sank slightly, and his figure had already disappeared from the spot.

Several feet away, the old tree in the courtyard swayed gently, and Li Mufeng had appeared beside the tree at some point.

It was so fast that it didn't even leave an afterimage.

"So fast!"

Even he himself couldn't help but be shocked. This speed, which relied purely on the physical body, was completely different from the Wind Control Technique and the Swiftness Talisman.

It has no spiritual energy fluctuations, yet possesses an even more terrifying burst of power.

If someone suddenly gets close during a battle, an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator probably wouldn't even have a chance to react.

In addition, as his body broke through the Iron Bone Realm...

The first skill of the "Shanhe Town Prison Scripture" also awakens—local hardening.

Li Mufeng raised his right hand, and the blood and qi in his body rushed towards his index finger.

In the blink of an eye, the fingertips, which were originally made of flesh and blood, were covered with a layer of silvery-white metallic luster, exuding a sharp aura that made people's hearts tremble.

He gently tapped the tree trunk.

puff.

The fingertip slid into the tree trunk without any resistance, leaving only an inconspicuous small hole on the surface.

But the next moment.

boom!

The entire tree suddenly shook, and a hole the size of a washbasin exploded on its back.

Countless wood chips scattered everywhere, and a hint of surprise flashed in Li Mufeng's eyes.

The terrifying penetrating power formed by compressing all the body's blood and energy into a single point, if it were to strike a person, would be so great that even a Qi Refining cultivator, let alone someone with a mid-grade defensive magic weapon, might not be able to withstand it.

more importantly.

The hardened area not only has a surge in attack power.

Defense will also be greatly enhanced if you concentrate your Qi and blood in your palms, arms, or even chest.

In a short period of time, its sturdiness can even rival that of a body-refining cultivator at a higher level.

Thinking of this, Li Mufeng felt a surge of confidence.

Now I finally have some real means to protect myself.

He then quickly washed up and changed out of the robe that was already soaked with sweat and blood.

Just then.

Suddenly, there was a knocking sound at the gate.

He opened the door.

Standing outside the door was Zhao Lingyue.

Perhaps because she had arrived in a hurry, she was only wearing a plain white gauze dress, which swayed gently in the night breeze.

Compared to usual, her face looked noticeably more haggard, and a deep worry lingered between her brows.

Upon seeing the door open, Zhao Lingyue's eyes immediately lit up.

"Fellow Daoist Li."

As soon as she opened her mouth, her gaze fell on Li Mufeng.

For some reason, the person in front of me had changed quite a bit in just a few days.

Li Mufeng was already handsome, and now, with his body refinement, he has become even more upright, with broad shoulders and back, and a calm and sharp look between his brows.

If he was like a gentle scholar before, he is now more like a young general hiding his sharpness.

For a moment, Zhao Lingyue was slightly lost in thought.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, what brings you here so late at night?"

Li Mufeng stood at the doorway, not moving aside, and calmly asked.

Zhao Lingyue then came to her senses, a hint of embarrassment flashing across her face.

She gently bit her lip, as if she had made up her mind.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I have come here to ask if you would be willing to rent a cave dwelling with me."

Li Mufeng was slightly taken aback.

"Sharing an apartment?"

"good."

Zhao Lingyue nodded.

"I plan to move to a Class B cave dwelling. If I have enough spirit stones, even a Class A cave dwelling wouldn't be out of the question."

As she said this, her voice involuntarily lowered.

"You should have heard about what's been happening in the market recently."

"Many people have died in the shantytowns, but the news has been suppressed by the higher authorities and has not spread."

"Nowadays, many cultivators with some wealth are moving to the core area of ​​the market."

"My cultivation is mediocre, and I am not good at fighting. I am a little uneasy living alone. If I could live with a trustworthy fellow Daoist, we could look after each other."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Li Mufeng with some anticipation.