บท 9: Chapter 124: The Perfect Mastery of the Three Elemental Forces! Going Alone to Apologize to Zhu Gangyi?
Chapter 124: The Mastery of the Three Elements! Going Alone to See Zhu Gangyi for Apology? (Seeking Subscriptions for This Long Chapter!)
"Strength has increased a lot, the limit of qi and blood has also improved, and most importantly..."
Han Zhao changed into a new black suit, carefully feeling the changes in his body after breaking through. A powerful force filled his entire body.
"The fusion of vigor and true qi is as desired, it's truly marvelous!"
Han Zhao looked inwardly and found signs of the liquefaction of Vajra True Qi.
A drop of pale golden True Qi, the size of a grain of rice, appeared in the center of his dantian.
Although it was not easy to notice this drop of liquid, as long as he circulated his True Qi, he could sense the terrifying power contained within it.
This was a qualitative difference!
"I'm so hungry." Han Zhao had just eaten before his breakthrough, but now he felt an unprecedented hunger, the kind that could devour an entire cow in a true sense.
He quickly took out a top-grade Qi and Blood Pill from his Sumeru Pouch and swallowed it.
"Splash!"
The pill dissolved as it entered his mouth, and a powerful surge of heat rushed through his body. At the same time, his qi and blood flowed rapidly in his body, making a sound like rushing water.
"Boom! Boom!"
At the same time, he could hear his strong and powerful heartbeat, as well as the slight difference in the heartbeat of the Dragon Blood Pouch outside his heart.
Although the Dragon Blood Pouch had already matured, it was still empty inside, without much stored qi and blood.
In order to break through, he had converted all the qi and blood obtained from food and pills into vigor, without any extra qi and blood to replenish the Dragon Blood Pouch.
Unless he could produce a large quantity of Qi and Blood Pills.
His main focus now was on refining the Five Elements Pills. Under Yan Jing's guidance, he had already gained a basic understanding of the refinement of Qi and Blood Pills, so there was no need to continue practicing and improving his proficiency.
While thinking, Han Zhao did not stop the refinement of the Qi and Blood Pill's power. A faint blood-colored mist filled his body, and with each breath, it penetrated his pores and entered his organs.
"So fast?"
Before the breakthrough, it would take him at least seven days to refine the power of a top-grade Qi and Blood Pill. At this rate, it wouldn't even take two days.
Three times the speed!
"I need to find a way to fill the Dragon Blood Pouch as soon as possible."
Han Zhao's gaze gradually became profound. There were dozens of pirate forces, big and small, in the South Zhan Archipelago. Even if the Dragon Fierce Gang won the battle this time, it would still make these pirate forces feel threatened, and they would eventually unite to deal with the Dragon Fierce Gang.
Once he found the Divine Weapon, the members of the four major forces could leave without a problem, but the Dragon Fierce Gang could not simply move the entire Dragon Fierce Island out of the sea.
In the future, the battle between the Dragon Fierce Gang and the pirates would change from minor skirmishes to life and death struggles.
However, for Han Zhao, once he truly gained control of the Dragon Fierce Gang, he would sooner or later confront the pirate forces.
The forces on both sides of the Changlin River were complex, and the Dragon Fierce Gang could not dominate the entire area. If it couldn't extend its influence to both sides of the river, it would have to expand into the sea, which was also a preparation for the distant sea in the future.
"The outer sea has a vast martial world, and the South Zhan Archipelago can extend to hundreds of thousands of miles away. The pirates who occupy the entrance to the sea are just a tiny grain of sand when the Dragon enters the sea, and they will be cleared away sooner or later. It's a good opportunity." Han Zhao thought to himself.
At present, there were not many people in the Dragon Fierce Gang who truly respected him.
This was a good opportunity to develop his influence within the gang by engaging in a big battle with the pirates. After he resolved the issues with Shangguan Yunfei and his father, he would have some useful people.
They didn't need to be too strong; they just needed to be effective.
In this world, the rapid rise of a faction depended on top-tier combat strength.
Structure was only seen after long-term continuation and development.
For him, the Dragon Fierce Gang was just a stepping stone to his accelerated rise.
Of course, if possible, it would be even better to develop it as a solid base.
The night on the Changlin River was calm and peaceful. Near the riverside dock, a three-story tall painted boat slowly sailed on the river, as if it had just left the port.
On the top floor of the painted boat, three men and one woman sat around a round table in a gorgeously decorated compartment.
Zhu Gangyi sat nonchalantly in his chair, baring his upper body covered in coarse black hair. He held a wine jug in his left hand and a pair of chopsticks in his right, picking up a piece of meat resembling innards from a plate, eating it, and taking a sip of wine, looking quite content.
Sitting at the same table with him were Xue Han, He Xuan, and Gao Baijie, who had previously pressured the Dragon Fierce Gang together. The four of them, who had been tense moments ago, were now sitting together, chatting and laughing.
"Since you all have sincerity, the division of interests in the Dragon Fierce Gang is preliminarily settled. I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
He Xuan said with a smile.
"Oh! He Lord, you're too kind. After all, this is the territory of your He family. How we do things should be decided by your family. Our three forces have limited reach here. If we really clash with your He family in the capital of Yuanchang, we'll all suffer."
Xue Han chuckled, with a hint of provocation in his words.
"Xue Ambassador, you're too modest. Among the four of us, your strength is the strongest. The Xue family is one of the three major families in Yuzhou and the strongest among the four forces.
Although Yuzhou City is thousands of miles away from here, if you send strong cultivators, it won't take too long to get here.
We three forces may have to join forces to compete with the Xue family."
He Xuan's smile did not waver.
"Alright,
He Lord, don't tease me. With my strength, I can't take the title of being the strongest. It's a bit awkward.
If the Dragon Fierce Gang wants to rise in the South Zhan Archipelago, it needs an actual person to do it. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me.
In addition, you can rest assured that I will never interfere in the Dragon Fierce Gang's internal affairs. The Dragon Fierce Gang's internal affairs will be managed by you."
Xue Han smiled and raised his glass.
"Many thanks to Xue Ambassador for his understanding. In the future, the Dragon Fierce Gang will definitely welcome Xue Ambassador to come and give guidance."
He Xuan also raised his glass.
"If there is anything I don't understand, I will definitely seek guidance from He Lord. In the future, I hope we can be good friends."
Xue Han smiled.
"Of course."
After the two toasted, they both drank the wine in their glasses.
Gao Baijie and Zhu Gangyi also raised their glasses to each other.
As the wine splashed down their throats, the atmosphere relaxed greatly.
"Bang!"
The door to the compartment was pushed open, and a steward hurriedly walked in and said, "Master, a group of pirates is attacking us from the shore, and they're coming over in a small boat!"
"What? Pirates? Are they from the Dragon Fierce Gang?"
Zhu Gangyi's expression changed, and he stood up abruptly.
"I'm not sure. It's too dark, and the fog on the river is too thick to see clearly."
The steward replied.
Zhu Gangyi's face turned cold. He said, "All of you stay here. I'll go take a look."
With that, he turned around and walked out of the compartment.
"What's going on?"
He Xuan asked curiously.
"I don't know."
Xue Han shook his head.
The pirates had attacked, but they had no intention of boarding the ship. Instead, they shot arrows at the boat.
"Clang! Clang!"
The arrows struck the boat, making a crisp sound.
These arrows did not carry much force, so they were stuck to the ship without causing any damage.
Zhu Gangyi stood at the bow of the boat and looked at the dozen or so small boats floating on the river. There were more than a dozen pirates on each boat, each holding a longbow and shooting arrows at the painted boat.
They were dressed differently from the Dragon Fierce Gang, with tattoos on their arms and chests, and their eyes were fierce.
"Be careful! These pirates are not easy to deal with!"
Zhu Gangyi shouted.
The pirates' archery skills were not high, but they had a large number of people and used a crossfire strategy, which made it difficult for the people on the painted boat to respond.
The steward who had just reported the news was hit by an arrow and fell to the ground, screaming in pain.
"Boom! Boom!"
Two more arrows struck the mast of the painted boat, causing it to sway slightly.
"Damn it! Who are these people? Why are they attacking us?"
Zhu Gangyi's face turned cold. He took out a longsword from his storage ring and shouted, "Xue Ambassador, He Lord, Gao Ambassador, protect yourselves. I'll go take a look."
With that, he jumped off the painted boat and landed on one of the small boats.
"Swish! Swish!"
With a few flashes of his sword, he killed all the pirates on the small boat.
But the pirates on the other boats continued to shoot arrows at the painted boat.
Zhu Gangyi's eyes flashed with killing intent. He leaped from boat to boat, killing the pirates one by one.
The four forces on the painted boat were all martial cultivators in the Dragon Ascension Realm, and they had powerful techniques and spells at their disposal.
But at this moment, they were unable to help Zhu Gangyi.
Not because they didn't want to help, but because they couldn't help.
The Dragon Fierce Gang had a total of six painted boats, and the other five painted boats were surrounded by pirates.
The pirates on these boats also shot arrows at the painted boats, but unlike the first boat, the arrows they shot carried a strong force and were extremely lethal.
The people on the painted boats were all martial cultivators in the Dragon Ascension Realm, and they could resist these arrows.
But the people on the painted boats had no intention of resisting. Instead, they lowered their heads and looked down at the water.
"Why aren't you attacking?"
Zhu Gangyi shouted.
The pirates on the other boats ignored him and continued to shoot arrows at the painted boats.
"Clang! Clang!"
The arrows continued to strike the painted boats, causing them to shake violently.
Zhu Gangyi was furious. He wanted to jump onto another small boat, but at this moment, a voice came from the shore.
"Zhu Gangyi, you killed my brother, Zhang Kui. Today, I'll make you pay with your life!"
A man's voice came from the shore. A tall and sturdy man with a black beard and a red robe walked out of the fog.
Behind him were dozens of pirates, all holding longbows and arrows, pointing them at Zhu Gangyi.
The man in the red robe was the leader of the pirates. His name was Zhang Hu.
Zhu Gangyi's expression changed. He recognized Zhang Hu. He was the leader of a pirate gang called the Blood Shark Gang.
The Blood Shark Gang was one of the dozens of pirate gangs in the South Zhan Archipelago. It was not the most powerful, but it was also not the weakest.
Zhang Hu's younger brother, Zhang Kui, was killed by Zhu Gangyi when he was on a mission for the Blood Shark Gang.
This incident had caused a feud between the two sides. Zhang Hu had sworn to avenge his brother's death.
Zhang Hu and Zhu Gangyi had met before, so they recognized each other at a glance.
Zhang Hu stared at Zhu Gangyi with bloodshot eyes, and his voice was filled with hatred.
Zhu Gangyi frowned and said, "Zhang Hu, your brother was killed because he tried to rob our Dragon Fierce Gang. It was his own fault. If you want to blame someone, blame him for not knowing his limits."
Zhang Hu's eyes were bloodshot, and he said, "You killed my brother, and you still have the nerve to talk back? Today, I will make you pay for your life!"
With that, he pulled the bowstring and shot an arrow at Zhu Gangyi.
"Swish!"
The arrow shot towards Zhu Gangyi like a bolt of lightning.
Zhu Gangyi's expression changed, and he raised his sword to block the arrow.
"Clang!"
The arrow struck the sword, causing sparks to fly.
Zhu Gangyi's face turned pale, and he took a step back.
Zhang Hu laughed and said, "Zhu Gangyi, you're not my opponent. If you want to save your life, hand over all the treasures on your boat and kneel down and beg for mercy. Maybe I'll spare your life."
Zhu Gangyi clenched his teeth and said, "Zhang Hu, don't even think about it!"
With that, he leaped back onto the painted
boat.
Zhang Hu's expression changed, and he shouted, "Shoot him!"
The dozens of pirates behind him pulled the bowstrings and shot arrows at Zhu Gangyi.
Zhu Gangyi's face turned cold, and he shouted, "Xue Ambassador, He Lord, Gao Ambassador, protect yourselves!"
With that, he raised his longsword and blocked the arrows.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
The arrows struck the sword, causing sparks to fly.
Zhu Gangyi's body was like a whirlwind as he swung his sword, deflecting the arrows that came at him.
But there were too many arrows, and they came from all directions, making it impossible for him to defend against all of them.
Several arrows struck his body, causing blood to splatter.
Zhu Gangyi's face turned pale, and he fell to the ground.
"Zhu Gangyi!"
Xue Han, He Xuan, and Gao Baijie shouted in shock.
The steward who had been shot by an arrow earlier had also died.
Zhang Hu laughed loudly and said, "Zhu Gangyi, I told you to hand over the treasures and beg for mercy, but you didn't listen. Now you're dead!"
With that, he jumped onto the painted boat with a group of pirates.
Xue Han, He Xuan, and Gao Baijie were furious and attacked Zhang Hu and the pirates.
But Zhang Hu and the pirates were well-prepared. They fought back fiercely, and the battle became fierce.
Xue Han and the others were all martial cultivators in the Dragon Ascension Realm, and their strength was not weak.
But Zhang Hu and the pirates were also martial cultivators in the Dragon Ascension Realm, and they had a numerical advantage.
Moreover, the pirates were not afraid of death. They fought desperately, and their attacks were fierce and unrelenting.
In a short while, Xue Han and the others were forced to retreat.
Zhang Hu laughed loudly and said, "You guys are finished. Hand over all the treasures and beg for mercy. Maybe I'll spare your lives."
Xue Han, He Xuan, and Gao Baijie gritted their teeth and refused to give in.
Zhang Hu was furious. He raised his sword and was about to kill them.
But at this moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Xue Han and the others.
The figure was tall and slender, with a graceful and beautiful figure. She had a cold and beautiful face, and her eyes were like ice.
She was dressed in a tight-fitting black outfit, which outlined her exquisite figure.
She held a longsword in her hand, and the sword was emitting a cold and sharp aura.
She was the number one assassin in the South Zhan Archipelago, Mu Wanqing!
Mu Wanqing's appearance immediately changed the situation.
She raised her sword and attacked Zhang Hu and the pirates.
Zhang Hu and the pirates were caught off guard and were forced to retreat.
Mu Wanqing's swordsmanship was superb, and her attacks were swift and ruthless.
With her help, Xue Han, He Xuan, and Gao Baijie quickly gained the upper hand.
The pirates were no match for Mu Wanqing and the others, and they were quickly defeated.
Zhang Hu's expression changed, and he shouted, "Retreat!"
With that, he jumped into the river and swam towards the shore.
The other pirates also followed suit and retreated in panic.
Mu Wanqing chased after them, but she was stopped by Xue Han, He Xuan, and Gao Baijie.
Zhang Hu and the pirates quickly disappeared into the fog.
Mu Wanqing returned to the painted boat and said, "You guys are really unlucky. You actually ran into the Blood Shark Gang."
Xue Han and the others were all shocked and looked at Mu Wanqing in surprise.
Mu Wanqing smiled and said, "Don't be surprised. I've been following you guys for a long time. I was originally planning to take action earlier, but I didn't expect that the Blood Shark Gang would attack you first."
He Xuan said, "Thank you for your help, Miss Mu."
Mu Wanqing waved her hand and said, "You don't need to thank me. I have my own purpose for following you guys. By the way, where is Zhu Gangyi?"
Xue Han's face turned gloomy, and he said, "He's dead."
Mu Wanqing's expression changed, and she said, "Dead? How did he die?"
Xue Han said, "He was shot by arrows from the pirates."
Mu Wanqing's eyes flashed with a cold light, and she said, "Those pirates are really despicable. They actually attacked you guys when you were having a banquet."
Gao Baijie said, "Zhu Gangyi's death is a great loss for our Dragon Fierce Gang. Miss Mu, thank you for your help today."
Mu Wanqing said, "You're welcome. I'll stay with you guys for a while to ensure your safety. After all, the Blood Shark Gang is not easy to deal with."
Xue Han nodded and said, "Thank you, Miss Mu. We are grateful for your help."
With Mu Wanqing's protection, Xue Han and the others felt much more at ease.
They continued to sail down the river, but the atmosphere on the boat was no longer as cheerful as before.
Zhu Gangyi's death had cast a shadow over everyone's hearts.
Mu Wanqing also did not say much. She quietly stood on the deck, her eyes scanning the surroundings vigilantly.
The fog on the river became denser and denser, making it difficult to see the shore.
The night was deep, and the river was quiet.
But no one on the painted boat dared to relax, because they knew that danger could come at any time in the South Zhan Archipelago.
Han Zhao brought the three people back to the cabin, and soon there were terrifying screams that sent shivers down the spine, followed by sudden silence.
He clapped his hands and calmly walked out, pointing to the right, "To the west, 120 miles away, is Flying Fish Island, where the Skeleton Pirate Gang is located."
"Turn to the west, 120 miles!"
The sailor shouted loudly.
The Furious Jiao and two Blood Jiao ships began to sail to the right.
Under the full power of the three warships, Flying Fish Island gradually came into view for everyone.
Han Zhao ordered, "Kill all the pirates except women and children! If there is any resistance, kill them without mercy!"
"Yes!" When they were close to the beach, small boats were lowered from the Furious Jiao.
Han Zhao led the way.
"Enemy attack!" Just as they landed on the shallow beach, pirates who had spotted them from the watchtower 200 meters away shouted a warning.
"Twang!" The bowstring vibrated sharply, and with the sharp sound of arrows whistling through the air, a pirate was shot in the neck and died on the spot.
Swish, swish, swish!
Han Zhao fired three arrows in quick succession.
Two of them killed the other two pirates, but the last arrow veered slightly off course. The pirate it targeted was quite strong and deflected the arrow with a knife.
"This bow is terrible!" Han Zhao looked at the bow with a crack in it caused by his immense strength and threw it to the ground.
After obtaining the Three Spirit Arrows manual, he had practiced archery for a while. However, without the Three Wonders of Wind, Ice, and Thunder, and without a good bow, he couldn't make much progress in facing martial artists of the same level, so he didn't continue practicing.
When he returned to Heishi City earlier, he had planned to exchange ideas with the three Liang sisters, but they had disappeared.
"This divine weapon that has appeared is called the Daybreaker Bow. According to the simulation information, once the Four Great Martial Saints break the Daybreaker Bow, I have a chance to reassemble the fragments."
Han Zhao contemplated silently.
The reassembled divine weapon would naturally be much less powerful, but it would be just right for him now.
Otherwise, the intact divine weapon might not be willing to submit to him.
He didn't want to become a weapon handler, being controlled by the divine weapon.
"Kill!"
Seeing that they had been discovered by the enemy, the group no longer hid their tracks and rushed towards the pirate den in the center of Flying Fish Island.
Han Zhao went straight in a line, killing from the front to the back.
When he reached the shallow beach on the other side of the island, a tall and sturdy man with a ghost-headed machete charged at Han Zhao.
"I'll fight you to the death! King of Heaven Slash!"
He leaped into the air, and his body soared, with the machete in his hand descending fiercely towards Han Zhao's head, creating a powerful force that stirred up gusts of wind.
Han Zhao stood there with his hands behind his back, seemingly stunned, and didn't move.
Buzz!
"How is this possible?!" The man stared in disbelief as his machete, about two feet away from Han Zhao's face, was blocked by an invisible barrier. Even when he exerted all his strength, he could only create faint ripples on the barrier, causing his machete to drop weakly.
Boom!
Suddenly, the barrier rapidly expanded and exploded with a roar. The man felt the powerful force of the King of Heaven Slash rebounding towards him, hitting him squarely in the chest.
"Ah!"
The man's body was sent flying like a cannonball, leaving a huge wound deep enough to expose his bones on his chest. It seemed that a little more force, and he would have been cut in half.
"You! What is this?" The man coughed up blood, staring in disbelief at the young man standing there with his hands behind his back, who hadn't even moved.
As a master of Qi cultivation, the head of the Skeleton Pirate Gang, he had encountered many strong enemies in his life, but he had never seen such a bizarre skill. It seemed to be true Qi, yet it also seemed to be a martial force.
Even a master of both internal and external cultivation, a One Qi Grandmaster, couldn't stand still and directly receive his full-strength attack like this. He hadn't even seen how the opponent had acted; his sword energy had rebounded untouched, injuring him instead.
"As the first pirate to die under the Primordial Qi, you should consider yourself honored," Han Zhao said with a faint smile.
"Primordial Qi?!" The man's pupils contracted.
At this moment, Han Zhao extended his right hand behind him and used the Absorption Technique to draw the man into his palm.
Soon, he had absorbed all of the man's energy and blood.
There were about two hundred people in the pirate den, with only around a hundred martial artists. Among them, there were only about a dozen Blood Cultivators. The three leaders were all One Qi Grandmasters, and the remaining two were at the Qi Cultivation level. Han Zhao had absorbed all of their energy and blood using the Absorption Technique.
A martial artist who had reached the One Qi Grandmaster level could be considered a significant force in a large pirate gang.
After killing all the pirates, those willing to go inland gathered on the beach, waiting for the Furious Jiao gang's follow-up cargo ships to take them away.
In just half a month, Han Zhao had wiped out five pirate gangs, killing over four hundred pirates, with his side suffering less than thirty casualties. It was an unprecedented victory.
One of them was the head of a large pirate gang at the One Qi Grandmaster level, but he had gone out on business and was killed by Han Zhao, and all his energy and blood were absorbed by Han Zhao.
One Grandmaster, a dozen martial artists, and dozens of Blood Cultivators had allowed Han Zhao's Dragon Blood Sac Secret Technique to advance to a near-complete state. At this point, it was not far from perfection.
Now, Han Zhao was returning to Furious Jiao Island on the Furious Jiao ship.
As they passed the east bank of Changlin River, they could see many people welcoming them along the way.
Upon inquiring, they learned that the news of the Furious Jiao gang's expedition to the South Zhan Archipelago to eradicate pirates had spread throughout the entire Yuanchang Prefecture. The people on both sides of the river, who had long been plagued by pirates and river bandits, now held the Furious Jiao gang in high regard.
Accompanied by a large number of gang members, there was also a deep sense of respect for Han Zhao, the young gang leader.
"It seems that the next battle will be the final showdown," Han Zhao said, standing on the deck and listening to the reports from the gang members.
These four forces clearly wanted the Furious Jiao gang and all the major pirate forces to have a bloody battle.
Although there were no Martial Saint-level experts among the pirate forces in the South Zhan Archipelago, there were several large pirate gangs with One Qi Grandmasters and even Four Qi Grandmaster-level experts.
If they united, the Furious Jiao gang would be hard-pressed to cope.
However, Han Zhao didn't
pay too much attention to it. As long as he became strong enough, these people would all become stepping stones to his rise.
A month quickly passed.
At this point, the two most powerful pirate gangs in the South Zhan Archipelago, the "Wild Wind Pirate Gang" and the "Flying Dragon Pirate Gang," had joined forces and gathered more than ten pirate gangs to form the "Dragon Slayer Alliance." They had openly declared war on the Furious Jiao gang.
At once, all eyes in Yuanchang Prefecture were focused on the impending battle between these two major forces.
Meanwhile, Han Zhao, who was in the center of the whirlpool, was diligently refining pills in his small courtyard.
Intermediate Alchemy Art (Perfect 100%)
['Reincarnation of the Pill Saint' Proficiency Increased!]
[Reincarnation of the Pill Saint]: Orange-grade entry; Alchemy aptitude increased eighteenfold; Success rate for refining low-grade and mid-grade pills increased by eighty and sixty percent respectively; After fully mastering the refinement of a low-grade or mid-grade pill, there is a twenty and nine percent chance of refining high-grade or super-grade quality pills (with a maximum of red-grade entries).
Han Zhao opened the pill furnace.
Ten crimson blood-qi pills emitting a unique fragrance lay inside the furnace, and two of them were surrounded by a faint blood mist.
Proficiency in the [Reincarnation of the Pill Saint] entry increased once again.
"The number of pills produced has greatly increased! Three are mid-grade, five are high-grade, and two are top-grade!" Han Zhao's eyes shone with excitement.
Now, for pills with the difficulty of blood-qi pills, even producing mid-grade ones was a matter of luck. Often, the quantity of high-grade pills would be equal to or even surpass that of mid-grade pills.
He couldn't even refine blood-qi pills in front of Yan Jing anymore because he had to use all his skills just to barely refine low-grade blood-qi pills.
Upon returning from the pirate hunt, he used the excuse of soon breaking through the Large Circulation stage to have the gang provide a large quantity of blood-qi pill ingredients, and he began mass-producing blood-qi pills.
He was eating mid-grade blood-qi pills as if they were regular meals, all to complete the Dragon Blood Sac Secret Technique as soon as possible.
By then, he would have nearly twice as much blood-qi as others at the same level, providing an astonishing burst of power at critical moments.
"Eating a few more top-grade blood-qi pills, and I estimate the Dragon Blood Sac Secret Technique will be complete. At that time, there will be enough blood-qi to break through the Three Elements Force!" Han Zhao thought to himself.
His constitution had already been elevated to the Superior level by the Diamond Sutra, and it had doubled again due to the effect of the [Late Bloomer] entry.
With double Superior-level constitution, when he practiced martial arts below the Grandmaster stage after breaking through to the Grandmaster stage, his speed increased several times over.
His Hànshān Fist, Yin Kill Palm, and Wind Riding Leg had all reached the stage of completion at the fifth layer. The reason for not breaking through was not because his cultivation speed couldn't keep up, but because the speed at which his body generated blood-qi and converted it into vital energy and strength couldn't keep up.
Once the Dragon Blood Sac Secret Technique was complete, Han Zhao planned to use it to break through the Three Elements Force.
"Once I have succeeded in breaking through, it will be your turn to die, Pig Head!" Han Zhao's eyes flashed with murderous intent as he swallowed a top-grade blood-qi pill.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The blood-qi formed by the blood-qi pill began to flow into Han Zhao's heart and then converged into the Dragon Blood Sac.
The Dragon Blood Sac started to pulsate strongly, like a beating heart.
After a day and a half of fully refining the medicinal power, Han Zhao threw another top-grade blood-qi pill into his mouth.
He had taken another step closer to completion.
In recent days, Zhu Gangyi had sent messengers several times, urging him to set out for battle. However, he had made excuses about insufficient preparation and had just sent away one of Zhu Gangyi's envoys yesterday. He knew that Zhu Gangyi would soon become impatient and would probably press the issue again.
Ten days passed quietly.
"Rumble..."
Han Zhao sat cross-legged on the bed, and the blood-qi flowed through his body, making a sound like rolling waves. Eventually, it all converged into a blood sac outside his heart.
"The Dragon Blood Sac Secret Technique is finally complete." Han Zhao opened his eyes and felt the surging blood-qi in his body, revealing a smile.
Next, he would use the blood-qi to propel the breakthrough of his Hànshān Fist, Yin Kill Palm, and Wind Riding Leg.
Hànshān Fist (Sixth Layer: Special Effects: Burst Level 20, Hànshān Force Level 21, Insight Level 8)
Yin Kill Palm (Sixth Layer: Special Effects: Immunity to a Hundred Poisons Level 11, Demon Kill Force Level 19, Ultimate Yin Level 9)
Wind Riding Leg (Sixth Layer: Special Effects: Rapid Level 22, Wind Riding Force Level 20, Agility Level 10)
Looking at the three martial arts in his martial skills list, he began to convert the blood-qi from the Dragon Blood Sac into them.
"Puff! Puff!"
Sounds like squeezing gas emanated as the Dragon Blood Sac attached to his heart rapidly shriveled up.
A large amount of blood-qi was transformed into vital energy and then further transformed into the strength corresponding to the three martial arts: Hànshān Fist, Yin Kill Palm, and Wind Riding Leg.
In the attributes list, the progress of the three martial arts increased at a visible speed.
When the Dragon Blood Sac was completely shriveled up, Han Zhao saw that the progress of the martial arts was almost there, so he immediately took out another blood-qi pill and swallowed it.
He didn't know how long it took, but when he felt a bit pale and his meridians were throbbing, the progress of the three martial arts finally broke through!
Hànshān Fist (Sixth Layer: Special Effects: Burst Level 20, Hànshān Force Level 21, Insight Level 8)
Yin Kill Palm (Sixth Layer: Special Effects: Immunity to a Hundred Poisons Level 11, Demon Kill Force Level 19, Ultimate Yin Level 9)
Wind Riding Leg (Sixth Layer: Special Effects: Rapid Level 22, Wind Riding Force Level 20, Agility Level 10)
[Hànshān Force, Wind Riding Force, Demon Kill Force, three types of strength complete! You can obtain the deduction route: Hànshān Force + Wind Riding Force + Demon Kill Force = Three Elements Force]
[Three Elements Force: Combines the power and characteristics of the mighty and domineering Hànshān Fist, the elegant and elongated Wind Riding Leg, and the eerie and sinister Yin Kill Palm, integrating three martial arts with different properties into one, if completely fused into one, it can be inexhaustible, with power almost infinite, able to restrain the majority of forces.]
A system prompt appeared.
Han Zhao fully integrated the three martial arts that had reached their limits.
Soon, the data of the three martial arts in the attributes list blurred for a moment and finally merged into one.
Three Elements Force (Perfect 100%, deductable)
All the original special effects of the three martial arts were inherited by the Three Elements Force and even improved.
At this moment, Han Zhao's Three Elements Force was fully completed.
He clenched his fists, and two fist-sized spheres of force, about a foot in diameter, enveloped his fists. A highly condensed power seemed ready to burst out of his body.
"Next, I will merge my True Qi with the Three Elements Force to form the Three Elements True
Qi!" Han Zhao suppressed the urge to release the Three Elements Force and instead contained the force within himself.
However, he had only broken through the fourth layer of the Longevity Technique at this point. He needed to reach the sixth layer to have True Qi equivalent to the Three Elements Force and merge it into Three Elements True Qi. But by then, his Three Elements True Qi would undoubtedly be stronger than in the simulation.
"In the simulation, it took me eight years to cultivate Three Elements True Qi, and I was killed by a Martial Saint in a battle that lasted a day and night, even if the person was just a stepping stone among Martial Saints, they were definitely stronger than a Grandmaster like me. Now, I'm much stronger than when I completed the Three Elements Force in the simulation. I might not be able to challenge a Martial Saint directly, but I could probably handle a Grandmaster at the Four or Five Elements level, right?" Han Zhao thought to himself, uncertain of his limits with his newfound strength.
"Challenging a Five Elements Grandmaster directly might not be a good idea. It might be more prudent to find someone at a slightly lower level to test my abilities, or maybe I can help Senior Sister Lü now."
Han Zhao thought of Yang Xie, the enemy of Lü Yingxuan, who had just broken through to the Three Elements Grandmaster level. With her exceptional talent and Han Zhao's support, defeating a Five Elements Grandmaster should be within reach.
"Maybe I should wait a little longer," Han Zhao decided.
He got up and walked out into the courtyard, gazing at the clear sky.
"Master."
Before long, Sizhu arrived.
"That strange envoy from Lord Zhu has come again, and he specifically asked to see you. I heard that Lord Zhu wants to hold you accountable for delaying the war," Sizhu explained with a worried expression.
"I understand," Han Zhao nodded and grinned.
You see, the person they wanted to practice with had come to their doorstep!
"Master, please be careful. That man..." Sizhu was about to express her concern, but when she saw the joyful smile on Han Zhao's face, she was left stunned.
"Don't worry," Han Zhao patted Sizhu's head and walked toward the courtyard.
"Oh no, the master has gone mad!" Sizhu lamented.
In the side hall of the Wrathful Dragon Hall.
When Han Zhao arrived at the hall, he saw an elderly man with a stooped figure and white hair sitting at the table. Qianluo Mountain wore a smile and was pouring wine for him.
The visitor was Zhu Cheng, a servant of Zhu Gangyi and a Two-Wrinkle-level martial artist. He was now bowing and being servile to someone who was merely a Grandmaster, which was quite a sight to behold.
"It seems like you're quite imposing even as the Young Leader, requiring Lord Zhu to send people three times to summon you," Qianluo Mountain said, straightening his back when he saw Han Zhao approach.
"I greet Envoy Zhu," Han Zhao didn't pay attention to him.
"The Young Leader is not yet the leader of the gang, but he has such a grandiose demeanor. When you become the leader, I wonder if you'll make even our Master wait," Zhu Cheng said with displeasure.
"Envoy Zhu is being too harsh," Han Zhao politely replied.
"Master instructed me to inform you that by tomorrow, we must see the Wrathful Dragon gang's warships at sea. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences. Furthermore, when you pass by Flying Fish Island, bring your servant girl with you to be served as a dish to make amends for your actions. After the battle is over, your performance will be evaluated. I hope the Young Leader will make good use of this last chance," Zhu Cheng said coldly.
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