Gou Zai Wudao Shi Lian Shen

"Hao'er, come with me!"

Qin Wuhe's voice came from the training ground.

Upon hearing Qin Wuhe speak, Shi Hao immediately composed himself and clasped his hands in a fist salute to his master.

"Yes, Master."

The surrounding disciples quickly made way for them.

He followed Qin Wuhe through the training ground and into the inner hall.

Once the inner door was closed, most of the noise outside was immediately shut out.

The room was filled with the faint aroma of tea, and a painting of a dragon emerging from the sea hung on the wall, its head breaking through the waves with a majestic and imposing presence.

Qin Wuhe stood with his hands behind his back under the map, remaining silent for a long time.

Shi Hao stood in the hall and respectfully said, "Master."

Qin Wuhe turned around and looked at the disciple on whom he had placed high hopes.

Today, Shi Hao has mastered the Azure Dragon Force, and the Azure Dragon Tongbei Fist has finally reached perfection.

This should have been something that made Canglong Martial Arts School proud.

However, Qin Wuhe was not completely at ease.

The martial arts exam is just around the corner.

Qianhe Martial Arts School has Fang Henian, and Weiyuan Hall also hides an unknown trump card.

And then there's Lu Chen.

The boy who was expelled from the sect by his own hand, yet somehow made a name for himself outside.

Qin Wuhe could not accept Wu Kedenglong, a discarded pawn.

Therefore, Shi Hao must win.

At least, Shi Hao cannot lose to Lu Chen on the martial arts field.

Qin Wuhe slowly spoke: "Hao'er, I am very pleased that you have mastered the Azure Dragon Force today."

Shi Hao bowed his head and said, "Thank you for your guidance over the years, Master."

Qin Wuhe nodded, but then changed the subject: "But that's not enough."

Shi Hao's expression hardened.

Qin Wuhe looked at him, his tone calm and serious: "Although you have mastered the Azure Dragon Force, your blood and qi accumulation is still insufficient; you are still only at the Great Perfection of Blood Transfer."

"If I encounter an ordinary opponent in martial arts, I will naturally be able to win."

"But if we encounter a master of the Blood Transformation Peak from the Thousand Crane Martial Arts Hall's Weiyuan Hall, we might not be able to win with just the Azure Dragon Force."

Shi Hao remained silent for a moment, then clenched his fist slightly: "Master, I will continue to train hard before the martial arts exam."

Qin Wuhe nodded: "Hard training is necessary."

But time waits for no one.

As he spoke, he turned around and took out a long jade box.

The jade box was warm and smooth all over, and a sealing paper was affixed to its surface, indicating that it had been preserved with great care.

Qin Wuhe placed the jade box on the table.

Shi Hao's heart stirred slightly.

"Master, what is this...?"

Qin Wuhe did not answer immediately, but instead reached out and tore open the seal, slowly opening the jade box.

The moment the lid was opened, a refreshing fragrance immediately filled the air.

The fragrance was not as intense as the Blood Qi Powder, but rather warm and lingering, like a mountain spring soaking through a piece of jade.

Shi Hao took a breath and felt a slight movement in his blood and qi, and the fatigue he had felt after practicing his boxing skills dissipated somewhat.

Inside the jade box, a Ganoderma lucidum (reishi mushroom) lay quietly.

It is as white as jade, but there are faint blue patterns flowing on the surface. The cap is crystal clear, and you can vaguely see the liquid light inside, which looks like chalcedony.

Shi Hao's eyes suddenly lit up. Although he couldn't tell what it was, he was sure it was something good.

Qin Wuhe then explained to Shi Hao, "This is a precious medicine that I have treasured."

"Jadeite Ganoderma!"

"Originally, I planned to use it to solidify your foundation after you reached the peak of Blood Refining, so that it would help you break through to the Skin Refining Realm."

"But now that the martial arts examination is approaching, we can't worry about that anymore."

Shi Hao was breathing rapidly.

Chalcedony Ganoderma.

He had never even heard of such a precious medicine before, but just by looking at its appearance and its refreshing fragrance, he knew how valuable it was.

Qin Wuhe looked at Shi Hao and said in a deep voice, "Today, I will give it to you."

"To help you break through to the peak of bloodlust."

Shi Hao's heart skipped a beat.

His eyes lit up when he saw the Ganoderma lucidum in the jade box, and he immediately knelt down.

"Thank you, Master!"

"This disciple will never let Master down!"

Qin Wuhe did not immediately tell him to get up.

He looked at Shi Hao kneeling before him, his tone even harsher than before.

"Hao'er, you must remember this."

"This jade marrow lingzhi is not just a precious medicine for your cultivation."

"It is also a gamble that Canglong Martial Arts School has placed on."

Shi Hao looked up.

Qin Wuhe slowly said, "My Canglong Martial Arts School has been declining day by day and has fallen to the bottom of the county."

"And you are the hope for reviving the martial arts school."

"In this martial arts competition, you must defeat all the masters in the world and bring glory to our Hidden Dragon Martial Arts School!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao was filled with fervor: "Master, I certainly will!"

Qin Wuhe stared at him: "You're not just fighting for yourself."

"It's also a fight for the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts School."

……

Wangji Yam Shop.

Lu Chen flipped his palm, revealing two pills in his hand: the Crimson Blood Pill and the Qi-Strengthening Pill.

The first two Crimson Blood Pills, combined with the Qi-Consolidating Pill, had already pushed his accumulated Qi and blood to the limit of the Great Perfection of Blood Transformation.

Now, the blood and qi in his body flow like a great river, thick and long, almost filling the entire riverbed.

Only one last step remains.

It's just one opportunity away.

Then one can form a river of qi and blood, breaking through to the peak of blood circulation.

At that stage, the Qi and blood will no longer simply grow stronger, but will spread throughout the whole body, connecting the skin, muscles, bones, internal organs, limbs, and all the bones.

Where Qi and blood flow, the body becomes unified.

With every movement, it's no longer about using your arms and hips for power, but about your whole body moving as one.

One movement triggers responses everywhere.

When Qi and blood are in harmony, they are like a furnace that generates its own energy.

This is the pinnacle of blood-moving techniques.

Now, with this third Crimson Blood Pill, Lu Chen is preparing to break through to the next realm.

This time, Lu Chen first took the Qi-stabilizing pill to consolidate his cultivation level.

The medicine entered the stomach, and its medicinal effects slowly dissipated.

That gentle energy wasn't as domineering as the Crimson Blood Pill; instead, it was like a drizzle nourishing the soil, spreading along the meridians little by little, paving the way for the next breakthrough.

Subsequently, Lu Chen swallowed the Crimson Blood Pill and began to use its intense medicinal power to directly break through the barrier.

The moment the Crimson Blood Pill entered the stomach, its medicinal power exploded.

Like a raging fire falling into a great river.

The already abundant Qi and blood were instantly ignited, and surging heat rushed from the abdomen to the limbs and bones.

His skin quickly turned red.

The veins on his forehead were bulging.

Between his breaths, wisps of hot white steam escaped.

Lu Chen's mind sank, and he immediately began practicing the Panlong Stance Technique.

As soon as the dragon-shaped pillar was activated, the medicinal power that had been rampaging through the body was suddenly bound by an invisible dragon and began to travel along a predetermined route.

Driven by the medicinal power of the Crimson Blood Pill, the surging blood and qi within his body surged like a rising tide, wave after wave rushing towards that invisible barrier.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Lu Chen felt a constant roar within his body.

The voice wasn't in my ear, but deep within my blood.

Like a flood crashing against a dam, or like a thousand troops beating drums, each sound reverberating through the bones.

His chest heaved violently, his jaw clenched, and the sweat that had just seeped from his forehead was evaporated into white mist by the heat from his body.

The crucial pass to reach the pinnacle of blood transfusion is right before us.

It's like a dam at the end of a great river of qi and blood.

Beyond the dam lies a vaster and more complete world.

Once you rush through, your blood and energy will spread throughout your body, permeating every inch of your skin, flesh, muscles, and bones.

Lu Chen focused his mind on his body.

He seemed to see a vast river of blood rushing through the darkness.

The river water was crimson, the medicinal power was like fire, and the waves rose one after another.

Lu Chen practiced the Panlong Zhuang Gong over and over again, pushing his Qi and blood to continuously surge through his body.

From day to night, and then from night to day.

As the rising sun illuminated the earth, Lu Chen emerged from his secluded room.

His clothes fluttered without wind, and his eyes shone brightly like the morning stars.

At this moment, his qi and blood were perfectly integrated, his whole body was like a furnace, and he had achieved the pinnacle of his skill!