Immortality begins in the Great Wilderness Grotto Heaven

power.

An endless stream of power surged from every part of my body, as if my blood and energy were being ignited.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

With the strong and powerful beating of his heart, Zhou An could even clearly hear the surging sound of blood and qi in his blood vessels, like a tidal wave.

"hiss!"

He took a deep breath, and as the surging blood and energy caused his body temperature to rise, even this simple act of inhaling drew out visible white mist from the corners of his mouth.

"Iron Shirt Kung Fu!"

Zhou An dared not be negligent. In the instant he lowered his waist and stood still, he locked all the power of qi and blood in his body and began to repeatedly temper his skin membrane.

[Hemlock Technique: (Minor Success 18/300)]

[Hemlock Technique: (Minor Success 20/300)]

……

As time went by, the progress of Iron Shirt Kung Fu increased at a visible rate.

At the same time, as the essence and medicinal power of the Qi and Blood Pill gradually stabilized in his body, the cultivation method of the Golden Body Technique also appeared in Zhou An's mind.

Just as he had guessed, the Golden Body Technique is, in a sense, an advanced version of the Iron Shirt Technique.

Because, based on Iron Shirt Kung Fu, Golden Body Kung Fu also requires stimulating acupoints throughout the body with force, and simultaneously forging and training the skin, flesh and blood.

The tougher the skin, the more concentrated the strength of the flesh and blood.

Therefore, Zhou An decided to cultivate the Iron Shirt Skill to its full potential before simultaneously cultivating the Golden Body Skill.

In this way, one can cultivate both inner and outer aspects simultaneously, as if divinely aided.

In the blink of an eye, more than half an hour had passed.

[Realm: Qi and Blood Transformation (98/1000)]

[Hemlock Technique: (Minor Success 198/300)]

"This Qi and Blood Pill truly lives up to its reputation as a powerful pill capable of absorbing the essence of a hundred catties of spring-realm demon flesh and blood; its medicinal power is indeed formidable."

Looking at the changes in his destiny, Zhou An slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.

He clenched his fists, and a surge of immense power suddenly welled up from between his flesh and blood.

In less than an hour, the power of his blood and qi had increased by about 10% from its original level.

"Those fifty merit points were well spent."

Zhou An suppressed his joy and then drew the sword from the table.

"Clang!"

The moment it was drawn, two cold lights illuminated the entire courtyard with a powerful whooshing sound.

As a combined sword and saber technique, Ten Directions Invincible combines the fierce and domineering nature of saber techniques with the swift and agile nature of sword techniques.

At first glance, it does sound quite similar to the Tiger-Taming Yang Blade and the Pure Yang Evil-Repelling Sword.

However, as a Heaven-rank martial art combining sword and saber techniques, the ten sword and saber techniques in the Ten Directions Invincible can be integrated with each other.

A sword is a knife, and a knife is a sword.

Besides the initial form, it can generate eighty-one variations out of thin air.

When united, their power is unparalleled; when scattered, they become a cage of swords, leaving no escape.

When combined with movement techniques, the variations become even more numerous.

"drink!"

Just then, Zhou An let out a low roar and slashed out with his long sword, unleashing layers of internal energy.

But just as his domineering sword momentum was about to be exhausted, his left-hand longsword suddenly flicked out in a split second as he turned around.

Following the fierce and powerful style, a stunning beauty, like a gazelle hanging its horns, suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

The knife technique and the sword technique, one forceful and the other gentle, alternate in a continuous cycle, with the power flowing endlessly.

As the sword and saber techniques intensified, the internal energy within Zhou An resonated with his muscles and bones.

This exhilarating feeling suddenly sparked a flash of inspiration in Zhou An's mind.

But as soon as he had a thought, the technique of using the Overlapping Wave Palm to generate energy arose spontaneously within his body.

Previously, he didn't know how to integrate the power of the knife and sword techniques, but at this moment, it flowed into the Ten Directions Invincible without any obstruction.

The original right-hand knife technique changed from hard to soft, and the left-hand sword technique changed from light to heavy.

It's the same move, but when it's executed, it suddenly gains an added layer of eeriness and danger.

"Clang!"

Suddenly, Zhou An took a step forward, and in the instant his sword and saber brushed past each other, they slashed forward with a thunderous roar.

"Swish, swish..."

The surging power that had been gathered on the swords was suddenly released amidst the howling wind.

The blinding red light transformed into clearly visible blade and sword energy, which converged in mid-air in the courtyard before dissipating a foot away from the blade.

"Blade energy, sword energy!"

Seeing the scene before him, Zhou An's pupils contracted, his eyes filled with astonished joy.

The power to kill enemies from a distance, which he had previously only imagined, suddenly became a reality.

This is a Heaven-Rank martial skill!

【Invincible in All Directions: (Small Success 158/300)】

"But this martial art doesn't seem that difficult after all!"

Looking at the progress displayed on his destiny chart, Zhou An couldn't help but smirk slightly.

A cup of tea.

From the start of his cultivation to the end, it took him no more than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, and he had already completed half of the path to the Lesser Completion Realm.

The promised two offices for city defense have yet to be fully mastered by anyone.

Based on the current situation, it seems that it won't be long before he reaches the Great Perfection realm.

Zhou An smiled, took a deep breath, and resumed his cultivation.

He is very clear.

The reason I was able to cultivate so quickly is inseparable from the fact that I possessed the Fuhu Zhengyang Blade and the Chunyang Bixie Sword at the perfect level.

"With a solid foundation in swordsmanship, one can quickly master the basics, but mastering them is just the beginning."

Sunrise and sunset.

The following morning, south of the shantytown.

The streets were bustling with people, and various shouts and calls of vendors filled the air.

Although the buildings in the shantytowns are not as clean and tidy as those in the outer city, trucks can still be seen coming from all directions and then turning into the shops and alleys.

Bustling and lively.

Even though most of the people here wear simple clothes with patches, their positive and energetic spirit still fills this place with a unique vitality.

"It's unbelievable that the shantytowns that are considered unbearable by outsiders could have such vibrant life."

Looking at the scene before her, Liu Shuqing sighed and couldn't help but ask Zhou An beside her.

"Brother Zhou, what do you think?"

"No one wants to live in the mud forever. If it weren't for the threat of demons, they might not be any worse off than the people in the outer city."

Zhou An gave a casual reply and then shifted most of his attention back to his cultivation.

[Realm: Qi and Blood Transformation (198/1000)]

【Hemlock Technique: (Mastery 98/500)】

[Golden Body Skill: (Minor Success 72/300)]

【Invincible in All Directions: (Mastery 72/500)】

"I have three Qi and Blood Pills left. I need to find a way to earn more merit points and money."

Otherwise, when it's night shift, I won't have much confidence to slay demons and evil spirits.

He took two pills yesterday, which made his progress rapidly.

Zhou An didn't want to be stuck halfway because of resource issues.

"mother!"

"Waaah, you bad people, don't take my mother!"

Just then, a child's cries and a woman's sorrowful voice suddenly came from the alley ahead.

Something's happened.

Almost the instant the sound came, Liu Shuqing frowned.

Look up again.

A figure swiftly swept past him; it was none other than Zhou An, who had been frequently distracted earlier.

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