This martial arts tournament is time-stopping.

For martial arts practitioners, walls definitely have ears!

Dan Ye Chu Xian's body has begun to awaken. He can see ants twenty or thirty meters away and hear sparrows chirping a hundred meters away!

Not to mention the physical strengthening and increased blood and energy benefits after practicing martial arts.

"Alright, I'll treat you to a good lunch, or tonight I'll take you to a brothel for some music!"

"Listen to the music, but I have to be back tonight...you know what I mean!"

In the mornings and afternoons, whenever Qin Shaoyang had a break, he would sit and chat with Han Heng, and the conversation always revolved around the matter of breaking through the barrier. However, Han Heng was secretly plotting and refused to reveal a single word.

Yang Heng took advantage of lunchtime to avoid many people and pulled Ji Shan aside so that he could ask Ye Chu about the secret to breaking through the barrier!

Dusk falls in the blink of an eye.

Ye Chu put down the hundred-pound stone lock, having lifted it 26 times in one go until he was exhausted, 6 more times than his limit yesterday.

But it still wasn't as impressive as Han Heng's ability to lift the 150-pound stone lock 15 times.

"The physical body is like a bucket, holding vital energy and blood, while one's physical constitution determines the bucket's maximum capacity!"

This is the conclusion Ye Chu reached by gradually comparing his physical attributes as he grew a little bit each day.

In the past, every morning he could feel that his total amount of qi and blood was less than the day before.

But that's an illusion!

The amount of Qi and blood is still the same as yesterday.

It's only because strengthening the root bones increases the capacity of the water bucket, while the total amount of qi and blood remains unchanged, that creates the illusion that qi and blood are descending along the expanded bucket wall!

By the same logic, we can deduce:

Han Heng, whose physical constitution was already several levels stronger than Ye Chu's, also had several times more blood and qi in his body to meet the requirements for breaking through the blood barrier.

But Han Heng just said that he has accumulated enough and will definitely be able to break through the Blood Barrier tomorrow!

"Master Nie must have given us something good again... but they're father-in-law and son-in-law!"

Ye Chu sighed inwardly.

Furthermore, he also understood why there were many examples of people from impoverished families and with poor backgrounds who managed to overcome obstacles:

If the body's foundation is weak, the total amount of qi and blood it can support will be reduced accordingly.

Therefore, by relying on the daily lunches with meat provided by the martial arts school and by supplementing nutrition at home, it is possible to achieve a level where qi and blood cover the entire body's membranes, and then attempt to break through the blood barrier.

However, breaking through the blood barrier in this way would lead to the bitter words Wei Lin uttered when he refused Yang Heng's offer to recruit him:

Those with weak constitution will exhaust their potential after breaking through the blood barrier!

"This world is tough everywhere!"

"Fortunately, my immortal body has awakened, and my innate talent is increasing day by day..."

In addition, since the eagle ran away, Ye Chu fed all of Yang Heng's lifespan, talent, luck, and other resources that he had stolen to the ant he had initially fed, causing it to grow to be seven or eight times larger than its kind!

It looks particularly eye-catching!

This shows that Yang Heng's original source is of great value!

'Thump~'

Han Heng threw the 150-pound stone lock to the ground, causing sand and stones to fly everywhere.

He then drew a bucket of cool water from a nearby well and poured it over his head to wash away the sweat.

As the blood and qi swell, body temperature rises, and in the evening breeze, thin summer clothes become half-dry in just the time it takes to eat dinner.

"Brother Ye, shall we go?"

"Walk!"

Han Heng and Ye Chu didn't listen to the music in the west city; instead, they took a long detour to the foot of the Begonia Pavilion in the east city.

In an instant, a group of beautiful women of all kinds surrounded them, leading the two into the pavilion, allowing them to truly experience the hospitality and enthusiasm of the girls in this place of pleasure.

Inside the private room,

The gauze curtains swayed gently, the fragrance of incense wafted through the air, and beautiful women surrounded her, their soft voices and sweet scents filling the air.

Seeing Han Heng's gaze sweeping over the group of women, Ye Chu asked again:

"Brother Han, do you really only listen to elegant tunes like 'Flowing Water and Wine Cups'?"

"Um?"

Han Heng paused for a moment, then realized what he meant and said with a mischievous grin, "I want to hear the martial music of 'Flowing Water' and also hear Miss Mei'er play the flute!"

"I get it! After you became infatuated with Nie Ruyan, you've always liked this kind of alluring, slightly mischievous girl!" Ye Chu teased.

"Really? But I think it looks really good!"

Han Heng began to explain.

Ye Chu simply smiled and remained silent.

bang~

With a gentle vibration of the silk strings, the sound of flowing water from the secluded valley emerges, and the clear, tranquil sound of the flute rises and falls, blending into the vibrant atmosphere of the room. The elegant melodies of silk and bamboo instruments linger around the beams for three days without ceasing.

Han Heng was so captivated by it that he couldn't help but sigh with emotion:

This place is delightful and pleasing to the eye!

Having had his fun, Han Heng waved away the elegant musicians and beautiful women, and then got down to business:

"In the key to breaking through the blood barrier, having enough Qi and blood to coat the skin is just the most basic yet fundamental requirement!"

"Secondly, the quality, quantity, and properties of Qi and blood also have an impact, but these are related to one's physical constitution and the quality of one's Qi and blood cultivation."

Among these, physical attributes are innate and cannot be changed; the Tiger-Taming Stance Technique is considered above average among the basic stance techniques of many martial arts schools in the entire county, it's not bad!

"So the real secret lies in why we need to let the Qi and blood completely envelop the skin membrane, why we need to cultivate the Tiger-Taming Stance to develop a roaring tiger sound in our chest, and why we need to break through the blood barrier."

The answer lies in connecting these three elements!

Nie Qingcang had said these words to everyone on the day he taught them martial arts.

But the deeper, intrinsic connections haven't really been discussed.

Later, when the third senior brother, Qi Feixing, taught, he never mentioned it.

or,

Nie Qingcang and his third senior brother never even considered spreading the word.

"Brother Han, stop keeping me in suspense! You've piqued my interest!" Ye Chu asked, feigning eagerness.

When Han Heng heard Ye Chu's question, he laughed heartily and continued:

"Seal the body with Qi and blood, resonate throughout the body with the roar of a tiger and the sound of thunder, and then, just as in the initial cultivation and capture of Qi, find the deeper reason for the birth of Qi from within the body where Qi and blood are sealed!"

"That is: breathing has a frequency, heartbeat has a frequency, bodily functions have a frequency, thinking has a frequency, and even the flow of qi and blood has a frequency. When the frequencies of the whole body are integrated in a closed environment of qi and blood, and all things are unified, then:"

strength!"

"When one's strength surpasses that of Qi and Blood, and can absorb Qi and Blood to evolve, it is called breaking through the Blood Barrier!"

"And the saying that one hundred days of standing meditation can build a foundation also originates from this!"

Because from practicing standing meditation to 100 days, there is enough time for Qi and blood, the energy born from the flesh and blood, to regulate the body and mind and gradually achieve a state of overall unity!

"However, most practitioners will face the following problems: insufficient Qi and blood, weak breathing techniques, shallow understanding of cultivation, insufficient physical strength to generate power, or weak perception due to not mastering the Tiger Form, and some will lack the willpower to grasp the power..."

And many people fail to pass the level because they rush in without understanding the underlying principles!

"So, I'm good to you, bro? I'll tell you these core secrets!"

Ye Chu happily promised Han Heng, "Indeed! Once I break through my cultivation barrier, I'll invite you to listen to Miss Mei'er play the flute!"

"Haha, that's exactly what I've been waiting for! Also, don't tell Yang Heng, your brother-in-law Ji Shan, or any other outsiders about these secrets. Let's go home!"

The two left Haitang Pavilion arm in arm, parted ways in the West District, and went home separately.

As soon as Ye Chu arrived at his doorstep, he smelled an enticing aroma.

At the same time, I heard a rapid flapping sound, but before my eyes could react, my shoulder suddenly felt a little heavier.