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Chapter 197 The Four Extremes Breathing Technique [Return to the Abyss], Iron Bones Achieved! A Buddhist Disciple's Blessing in Isshiki-cho

The girl's fair hands held a large lump of flesh.

The surface of the lump of flesh was scarlet and pitted, as if many pieces of meat had been forcibly mixed together in an uneven manner.

It was wriggling in front of Uesugi Tetsuya's eyes, spurting out a strangely appetizing reddish liquid.

Contrary to its somewhat bizarre appearance was its panel, which made Uesugi Tetsuya swallow hard.

【Polymerized Flesh and Blood Essence (Extremely Active)】

[Quality: Epic]

[Effect: After consumption, it greatly enhances the effects of "Palace of Flesh" training.]

[—As its name suggests, it is the essence of demonic flesh and blood forcibly aggregated through special means.]

[Note 1: Please consume as soon as possible, as this flesh and blood essence will be completely deactivated after ten minutes.]

[Note 2: After consuming this flesh and blood essence, all other similar flesh and blood essences will be ineffective for you from now on.]

From the description, the origin of this fleshy mass is quite obvious.

Just now, Yuan Jingshui used those piles of demon corpses to make the "Perfect Tonic Pill".

But how did she do it?

Uesugi Tetsu recalled that Minamoto Shizumi had accomplished this remarkable feat with just a simple gesture.

Moreover, there was absolutely no fluctuation of spiritual energy.

In other words, this was achieved by the other party using breathing techniques or some other unknown means...

Yuan Jingshui raised her eyes, and after seeing the question flash in Uesugi Tetsu's eyes, she tilted her head in surprise.

"You don't know?"

—Uesugi Tetsuya, so you didn't know this was the power of the Four Extremes Breathing Technique she practiced?

—But even if we don't know now, we'll find out sooner or later.

Since that's the case, it's better to say it now.

She thought for a moment, then pointed to the lump of flesh and explained, "I sculpted it using one of the four extreme breathing techniques I practice, namely, [Return to the Abyss]."

"The specific steps are very simple..."

Yuan Jingshui gestured a couple of times.

According to her instructions, it's about doing this first, and then doing that, so that you can use the power of the Abyss to mold so many corpses into this ball of essence.

Uesugi Tetsuya was completely baffled but impressed.

But now, Uesugi Tetsu finally learned what one-quarter of the Four Extremes Breathing Technique was called, though it was his future rival who told him.

Although I don't yet understand the characteristics of the [Return to the Abyss Breathing Method], one of the Four Extremes, or its fundamental difference from ordinary breathing methods like the Corona Breathing Method.

But one thing is certain.

—That sword light just now should also have been unleashed by Yuan Jingshui using the [Return to the Abyss Breathing Technique], one of the Four Extremes.

With a single sword strike, he completely obliterated a powerful demon comparable to a Grand Master.

The consumption doesn't seem to be that high yet.

Uesugi Tetsu clicked his tongue inwardly: "Terrifying..."

This guy will actually be my opponent standing right in the ring in the future.

Fortunately, the seeding battle will not officially begin for another month, or even several weeks.

Otherwise, if the fight started now, he wouldn't have a chance to defeat her at all.

Even if he transformed into a four-tailed fox and activated "Rage" immediately, he wouldn't necessarily be confident of victory against Yuan Jingshui.

Not to mention that the seeding battle should have been watched by a group of big names, including Nanjo, so it was impossible for him to transform into a demon.

This was not an emotional reaction to seeing the sword, but a very rational and precise analysis.

Yuan Jingshui is very strong.

This is a fact that must be acknowledged.

The power of the Four Extremes Breathing Method can be seen from these two "small things".

Sure enough.

Uesugi Tetsu blinked, interrupting his thoughts, and tightened his grip on the scalding hot essence of flesh and blood.

"I'll accept this lump of flesh."

Yuan Jingshui nodded slightly: "This is a gift to you, Uesugi-kun, as an apology. It would be a real headache if you didn't accept it."

The moment he grasped the essence of flesh and blood, Uesugi Tetsu was able to clearly sense the incredibly powerful life force that had been forcibly compressed into this small space through his Spirit Control Technique.

Seeing him grasp the essence of flesh and blood, Yuan Jingshui couldn't help but smile.

She exhaled a sigh of relief, feeling another deep, polished mark added to the surface of her heart's embryo.

The eighty-first refinement... is complete.

Having clear thoughts is really important.

“Then, Uesugi-kun, consume this essence of flesh and blood, sit down here and begin your training.” Minamoto no Shizumi used his thumb to flick out a section of a deep blue blade. “I will protect you here.”

She stated, "It won't affect you in the slightest."

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Tetsu looked down at the lump of meat in his hand.

Take within ten minutes.

As its creator, Yuan Jingshui naturally knew that the sooner it was taken, the better the effect.

But Uesugi Tetsu always felt that Minamoto Shizumizu's purpose was not so simple.

—In fact, Minamoto Shizumi had long heard that after cultivating the breathing technique to the Flesh Palace stage, one's blood and qi would become incredibly powerful.

If one begins to cultivate, the vital energy that is usually hidden will surge forth and become difficult to conceal.

Her idea was actually very simple.

She simply wanted to use "Uesugi Tetsu, who is currently in training," as bait to lure out the demons in the surrounding mountains and forests so that she could sharpen her knife.

That's it.

After a moment's hesitation, Uesugi Tetsuya sat down.

Since they've already said that, I can't very well refuse.

Anyway, there's about an hour left before we're back to the safe zone of the Warring States period, so a little bit of cultivation won't hurt.

However, it's still necessary to take extra precautions.

After setting a forty-minute alarm in his body using a spirit control technique, Uesugi Tetsu threw the incredibly hot essence of flesh and blood into his mouth and swallowed it directly.

Of course, they didn't forget to use a small amount of calming incense ash.

The next instant, the fragile membrane enveloping the immense life force was instantly disintegrated by the silently operating Corona Breathing Technique and Spirit Control Technique.

boom!

Uesugi Tetsu felt as if a bomb, brimming with vital energy, had exploded inside his body.

His thoughts, which had been forced to calm down by the soothing incense ash, gradually heated up and became scalding hot.

If this torrent of blood and qi is allowed to run rampant in the body, the consequences will probably not be good.

Uesugi Tetsuya took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and pushed the Corona Breathing Technique to its limit.

Bone forging, begin!

Suddenly, a deafening crackling sound emanated from Uesugi Tetsuya's body.

Equivalent pain and change come together!

Along with it, the dissipated blood and energy shot straight up into the sky like a dragon.

"Not bad..."

Yuan Jingshui withdrew her gaze with satisfaction, turning her deep gaze to the greedy eyes that emerged from the thick darkness.

She tapped Hotaru, who also radiated a thirst for blood, at her waist, and grinned with a chilling, demonic smile.

……

Thirty-eighth minute.

The rumbling sounds of bone forging within Uesugi Tetsuya's body gradually subsided, returning to silence once more.

The straight pillar of qi and blood was also perfectly drawn back into the body from the sky by the spirit control technique.

He slowly opened his eyes, a look of unexpected astonishment flashing across them: "The entire Iron Bone stage was actually completed in a single training session."

Is it because the essence of flesh and blood is so effective, or is it because...?

[Because you ingested "Collective Flesh and Blood Essence (Extremely Active)" and perfectly absorbed its effects using the Spirit Control Technique: Qi, and then underwent arduous bone forging...]

Sure enough, it was the effect of the spirit control technique.

Uesugi Tetsu thought to himself.

Before the Spirit Control Technique had the suffix "Qi," even if this essence were ingested, its effects would never be as powerful as they are now.

This spirit control technique... while it doesn't offer much direct help in combat, its support capabilities are terrifyingly powerful.

Whether it's spiritual cultivation or his current significant improvement in his control over all "qi".

[Finally, your skill, Corona Breathing Technique proficiency, +497!]

[You have completed the Iron Bones stage of the Flesh Palace training in one go!]

Your bone strength has increased slightly!

Your Qi and blood strength has increased!

[Your physique +2! ]

【Corona Breathing Technique (Jade Bone 0/400)】

[Effect: Upon reaching perfection, bones become as smooth as jade.]

—Wood, iron, jade. So…what comes after that?

"The strength of the Iron Bones is far greater than that of the Hard Bones."

Uesugi Tetsuya gently tapped his knuckles, feeling the solid, unshakeable bones that supported his muscles.

The benefits of increased bone strength to the overall physical body are not something that can be seen from mere physical attributes.

He twisted his joints slightly, and produced a crackling sound that was far louder than ever before.

Just as Yuan Jingshui swung his final strike, he turned around, his eyes widening slightly.

Uesugi Tetsuya actually managed to break through a minor bottleneck in one fell swoop.

Covered in blood and flesh of various colors, and no longer dressed in white, she praised, "Your talent is quite good."

Uesugi Tetsu's eye twitched as he looked at it.

How many demons did he just attract?

"generally."

Uesugi Tetsu shook his head, but the other party, unusually, did not think he was being modest, and instead nodded in agreement.