From the Iron Shirt Technique to physical sanctification

"Don't kill me."

Ye Ditian's arms were a bloody mess, hanging limply at his sides as he knelt on the ground and roared loudly.

"If I were the one being beaten to my knees begging for mercy, would you let me go?" Zhang Yu sneered.

Ye Ditian did not answer; everyone knew the answer.

"No! I'll answer for you. If that's the case, why are you even saying anything? Damn it!" Zhang Yu punched Ye Ditian on the head.

"No! If you dare kill me, the Ye family will not let you get away with it."

boom!

Ye Ditian's head was smashed.

"Idiot, you dare to threaten me?" Zhang Yu flicked the brains off his hand.

Half an hour later, Zhang Yu helped Li Feifei back to Lingyin Academy, handed her over to Su Wan for care, and then returned to the inner courtyard.

The next day, Zhang Yu arrived at his master Shi Cangyue's residence.

"Master!"

"Is there anything you don't understand about the second level of the Rock-Solid Transformation Technique?" Shi Cangyue asked, glancing at Zhang Yu.

"No." Zhang Yu shook his head.

"What is it?"

"Master, I killed Ye Ditian, the eldest son of the Ye family, last night." Zhang Yu recounted what happened last night.

The Ye family patriarch is at the Qi Nourishing Realm, and it's rumored that the Gang Qi Realm ancestor might still be alive. Although last night's events were kept secret, they weren't without flaws.

Li Feifei and Su Wan are the biggest flaws. As long as the Ye family investigates carefully, they will find out about them sooner or later.

The three realms are: True Qi Realm, Nourishing Qi Realm, and Divine Qi Realm.

Zhang Yu felt that with his strength, he could contend with a True Qi Realm martial artist, but as for those in the Nourishing Qi Realm and the罡气 Realm, dealing with him would be a brutal slaughter.

He needs someone to shoulder the pressure from the Ye family at the top of the mountain.

Since we've already taken Shi Cangyue as our master, we might as well make the most of it.

After listening to Zhang Yu's story, Shi Cangyue's expression did not change much. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Within three months, master the second level of the Rock-Stone-Turning-Mountain Technique, and I will take care of this matter for you."

"One month," Zhang Yu said. "Master, I will master the second level of the technique in one month."

"Alright, if you can master it in a month, let alone kill Ye Ditian, even if you cause a huge disaster, I will take responsibility for you," Shi Cangyue said confidently.

"real?"

"Ahem! You can't deliberately cause trouble. After all, there are always people more capable than you, and the Western Wilderness is still too small. Your vision shouldn't be limited to just the Western Wilderness. Never mind, there's no point in talking to you about this now. Focus on your cultivation." Shi Cangyue looked towards the Central Plains for a while, a hint of loneliness on his face.

"Yes, Master!" With the matter resolved, Zhang Yu prepared to return to his small courtyard to lie down.

Cultivation?

That is impossible.

My disciple's cultivation is my cultivation; my disciple will carry me to new heights.

I have six disciples like this.

"I heard you signed up for next month's Eagle Tournament?" Shi Cangyue asked.

"Um!"

"The reward for winning first place this time is very generous," Shi Cangyue said.

"Master, I heard that the reward for first place used to be pills and spirit crystals. Is there any change this time?" Zhang Yu asked curiously.

"In addition to the usual rewards, the first place winner will also receive three drops of Marrow Cleansing Liquid. This liquid can cleanse the internal organs and nourish the bone marrow, making the foundation of one's body even stronger, which is very beneficial for breaking through to the True Qi Realm," Shi Cangyue said.

"Don't worry, Master, I've got first place in the bag." Zhang Yu said confidently.

"Go on, and cultivate diligently!" Shi Cangyue nodded. "By the way, I've already suppressed your fight with Chen You."

"Huh?" Zhang Yu was taken aback.

"Chen You has good talent. With the Green Eagle Tournament approaching, you two can settle your grudges there," Shi Cangyue said without room for argument.

"Yes, Master!" Zhang Yu replied, and then left.

From the moment he arrived until the moment he left, Shi Cangyue never asked why Zhang Yu, who was only at the late stage of Dark Force, was able to kill Ye Ditian, who was at the peak of Transformation Force.

Because if one can cultivate the true essence of martial arts in Iron Shirt, then the Killing Power is not difficult at all.

The true meaning of martial arts has already touched upon the power of will and soul, which is simply beyond the resistance of martial artists in the lower three realms.

Zhang Yu returned to his courtyard with a trace of worry on his face. Through this incident, his bond with Shi Cangyue had deepened, which was very detrimental to his future escape plans.

Three days later, Li Feifei was able to get out of bed and walk, so she rushed to Zhang Yu's courtyard.

thump!

Kneeling before Zhang Yu, he said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Zhang, for saving my life. From now on, my life belongs to you. If you tell me to go east, I will go east; if you tell me to go west, I will go west. I will follow your lead without question."

Zhang Yu blinked, not expecting Li Feifei to say such a thing: "There's no need for that."

If it weren't for her destiny of being devoted to family and career, Zhang Yu would never have paid any attention to Li Feifei.

In a way, he is also a realist.

"The debt of saving my life is greater than heaven. If you agree, I can serve you. I only ask for the position of a concubine," Li Feifei continued.

"Stop, put your mind at ease. I've already said, your destined partner is someone else." Zhang Yu quickly dispelled Li Feifei's thoughts.

I knew they were lusting after my body.

"Yes, I will follow your arrangements, Senior Brother." Li Feifei appeared obedient.

Well, when she's being sarcastic and mean, she can be infuriating.

When trying to please you, they'll go to any lengths, regardless of the cost.

Such a person, as long as they follow the right person, will definitely soar to great heights. After all, Li Feifei also has a destiny of taking care of her family and maintaining her business.

Zhang Yu tossed a top-grade Blood Nourishing Pill to Li Feifei: "If you want to help me, raise your cultivation to the peak of Dark Force as soon as possible, and then become an inner courtyard disciple."

Li Feifei took the jade bottle, glanced inside and saw a top-grade Blood Nourishing Pill. She exclaimed in surprise, "A top-grade Blood Nourishing Pill! Senior brother, are you sure you didn't take the wrong one?"

"That's right, it's for you," Zhang Yu said.

He heard Li Feifei's words when facing death in Rat Alley, and those few words alone were worth this top-grade Blood Nourishing Pill.

Besides, he also wanted to marry Li Feifei to Niu Mancang.

Logically speaking, Li Feifei's destiny is most suitable for marrying Wen Hua. Wen Hua's righteous and chivalrous nature suggests he will inevitably become a leader of a powerful force, while Li Feifei's family-oriented and career-preserving nature is perfect for stabilizing the home front, allowing her husband to have no worries.

However, Wen Hua already had someone in her heart, and Zhang Yu couldn't break them up.

Xia Shuang and Wen Hua grew up together, childhood sweethearts, and had long ago pledged their lives to each other.

"Thank you, senior!"

Li Feifei left happily.

Back at her residence in the outer courtyard, she didn't go to her own room, but knocked directly on Su Wan's door.

dong dong!

Squeak!

Seeing Li Feifei's excited expression, Su Wan frowned slightly: "Is something wrong?"

"Oh my, Senior Brother Zhang Yu is so kind to me. He gave me a top-grade Blood Nourishing Pill without hesitation, and even said that if I cultivate to the peak of Dark Force as soon as possible, he'll guarantee I'll become an inner courtyard disciple." Li Feifei had come to Su Wan to show off.

Hearing this and seeing Li Feifei's expression, Su Wan was furious, so furious it hurt her liver.

boom!

Without saying a word, he slammed the door shut.

"A merchant's daughter is so petty," Li Feifei muttered, then turned and went back to her room.

Su Wan was now sitting on the bed, no longer calm.

The highest grade Blood Nourishing Pill is simply not available on the market; you can't buy it even if you have money. Zhang Yu just gave it away like that? And to Li Feifei no less?

"Logically, I should have a better relationship with Zhang Yu, since I never mocked him before. Why did it turn out like this?" Su Wan was completely puzzled.

"Could it really be due to my personality as a merchant's daughter?" Su Wanzhen began to doubt her own personality.

Five days later, Zhang Yu completed the first level of the Rock-Stone Transformation Technique.

The strength of the flesh and blood has increased slightly, but the defense has increased significantly. The original skin has become very delicate, shedding the roughness of the copper skin.

The copper skin turned into jade skin.

Twenty days later, Zhang Yu perfected the second level of the Rock-Stone Transformation Technique.

A tingling sensation ran through his muscles and bones, and his body emitted a dark golden light.

Iron bones turned into golden bones.

Zhang Yu glanced at the system panel.

【Jade Skin and Golden Bones】

Both strength and defense have increased further.

Awesome!

He was overjoyed.

Because Niu Mancang awakened the Wild Bull Body, his copper skin and iron bones transformed into copper skin and gold bones. Zhang Yu had always envied him, and several times he almost copied Niu Mancang's Wild Bull Body.

Now he has mastered the first two levels of the Rock-Stone Transformation Technique, transforming his copper skin and iron bones into jade skin and golden bones, making him even more powerful than Niu Mancang.

Three days later at the Eagle Tournament, I stood there and let them fight, but they couldn't even scratch me.

Zhang Yu was secretly pleased with himself.

As the Azure Eagle Tournament draws near, news has spread that the top three winners will receive additional Cleansing Essence, causing a stir among the inner disciples of Lingyin Academy.

Cleansing the marrow and purifying the internal organs increases the chances of generating internal energy; who wouldn't be envious?

As a result, many of the senior disciples who had gone out to train or had been in seclusion for many years returned, and this year's Green Eagle Competition became the topic of discussion throughout the academy.

Zhang Yu didn't really care, because he was absolutely confident. But he couldn't resist Li Feifei's constant stream of news, coming to the courtyard every day to report on the Youth Eagle Competition and various discussions within the academy.

"Senior brother, Gu Zhibei, the genius disciple of Lanjian Academy, has returned from his training. I heard that he has cultivated the Lanxing Sword Technique to a very high level. Everyone says that he is the undisputed winner of this year's Qingying Competition," Li Feifei said.

"There's also Jiang Canglan from Chonggang Academy, who won first place in the previous Qingying Competition. It's said that he has mastered Chonggang Palm to perfection, which is quite remarkable. He is also determined to win first place."

"And there's Pei Wang from Guiyuan Academy, whose Guiyun Hand technique is incredibly skillful..."

Thanks to Li Feifei's tireless efforts over this period, Zhang Yu has become very familiar with the several championship-winning geniuses from Lingyin Academy.

Amidst the enthusiastic discussions of all the disciples, the Green Eagle Tournament finally began.

Three arenas were set up in the square, and the area was surrounded by people.

Previously, the number of participants in the Youth Eagle Tournament was only around fifty or sixty. This time, due to the increased rewards, the number of participants exceeded one hundred, so three arenas were set up.

The square was not exactly packed with people, but it was close enough. Disciples from both the inner and outer courtyards of Lingyin Academy had come, as had many elders and deacons.

Several elders from the branch academies gathered together, slowly drinking tea and chatting.

"Hopefully, we can produce some good talents this time. Our Lingyin Academy has been at the bottom of the Jinshan University competition for ten years."

The Jinshan Grand Competition is held every three years, and Lingyin Academy has come in last place in the last three competitions.

"I hope so."

"I heard that the Golden Sword Sect has produced a peerless genius who has mastered their sect's signature sword technique to perfection."

"Luo Xiyao of the Qingyun Sect has cultivated to the extreme of the Transformation Realm, and she should not be underestimated."

The elders of the five major academies grew increasingly less confident as they talked, their expressions becoming more and more solemn.

The disciples watching the spectacle in the square were extremely enthusiastic.

"Look, Senior Brother Pei Wang from Guiyun Academy, he's so handsome!"

"anthomaniac!"

"Jiang Canglan, a senior brother from Chonggang Academy, wow, he's so strong!"

"idiot!"

The appearance of each of the top ten players in the Eagle Tournament caused a commotion and screams.

When Gu Zhibei of Lanjian Academy appeared, the scene fell silent for a moment, followed by a buzz of discussion.

"Senior Brother Gu Zhibei has such a powerful aura. I was quite frightened by the look in his eyes just now."

"I heard that Senior Brother Gu Zhibei cultivated in the Hundred Thousand Mountains and killed more than a dozen experts at the peak of the Transformation Realm."

"I bet that Gu Zhibei will be the winner of this year's Youth Eagle Tournament."

"Senior Brother Gu Zhibei is so handsome, I like him so much."

"Don't you like Senior Brother Pei Wang?"

"From now on, I like Senior Brother Gu Zhibei."

"A fangirl and an idiot!"

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, a loud scream suddenly rang out: "Go, Senior Brother Zhang Yu!"

"Senior Brother Zhang Yu is awesome!"

"Senior Brother Zhang Yu punched Yun Gui Academy, kicked Xing Academy, cleaved Chong Gang Academy with his knife, and challenged Lan Jian Academy with his sword."

"Senior Brother Zhang Yu is number one in the entire academy!"

Like a simpleton, Li Feifei started shouting and yelling loudly after seeing Zhang Yu, almost drowning out all the other people's conversation.

Zhang Yu originally wanted to keep a low profile and wait to win first place in the competition. However, he never expected that as soon as he arrived at the square, Li Feifei yelled at him, and he became the most conspicuous person in the entire place.

"Damn it, I sent the top-grade Blood Nourishing Pill to the wrong person. I shouldn't have been so nice to this idiot." Zhang Yu slapped his forehead, feeling like he'd just died.

Who is Zhang Yu? Do you know him?

"I don't recognize him. He looks like he's only at the early stage of the Transformation Realm."

"I know, he killed a Tier 3 Earth Bear with two punches during the last Dragon Gate assessment," said a disciple of the Rock Academy.

"A third-tier Earth Bear? Is that difficult? Does he think that being able to kill a third-tier Earth Bear with two punches makes him a genius?"

"He's finished. He offended everyone as soon as he appeared. He'll definitely be targeted in the match."

"Does that female disciple have a grudge against Zhang Yu?"

……

After a moment of surprise, Zhang Yu ignored the crowd's discussions and thought to himself, "Since that's how it is, I'll just crush them all and slap them in the face."

After receiving their number plates, the Qingying Tournament began quickly.

Zhang Yu glanced at his number 9, the ninth match, which was ahead of him, so he stood directly next to the ring and waited.

There were no popular contestants in the first few rounds. Zhang Yu glanced at them a few times, but the matches were unremarkable and he couldn't muster any interest, so he closed his eyes to rest.

"In the ninth match, Zhang Yu from Panshi Academy will face Ma Xuan from Chonggang Academy."

Zhang Yu opened his eyes and stepped onto the arena.

Because of Li Feifei's shouts, when Zhang Yu stepped onto the third arena, a large number of disciples surrounded it, and the first and second arenas instantly became much less crowded.

"Senior Brother Ma Xuan is at the peak of the Transformation Realm, ranking among the top five in our Chonggang Academy. Zhang Yu is finished."

"Someone at the early stage of the Transformation Realm dares to participate in the Green Eagle Tournament? He's just asking for death."

"They're going to chop your Chonggang Academy up with their swords."

"Bullshit, just wait and see. Senior Brother Ma Xuan will definitely beat him half to death and teach him a lesson."