Half-Step to Bone Refining!
This discovery was beyond Gu Qingfeng's expectations.
He had initially believed that the highest mastery of the Fiery Sun Palm was perfection in the Blood Refining Realm, but he hadn't anticipated that it could take one further—to the threshold of the Bone Refining Realm.
Upon reflection, Yun Ge's words rang true. A half-step into Bone Refining was, after all, merely the peak of perfected Blood Refining.
Nonetheless, Gu Qingfeng was continually amazed by the profound depth of the Fiery Sun Palm.
Powerful martial arts.
If fully mastered, its power would far exceed other techniques.
Yet, the complexity of this art meant it was no easy feat to perfect.
Gu Qingfeng glanced at his attribute panel:
Name: Gu Qingfeng
Age: 32/100
Realm: Intermediate Blood Refining
Martial Arts:
Gu Family Fist (Indestructible Level 1)Iron Body Skill (Body as Hard as Iron Level 1)Big Stone Smashing Hand (Minor Success)Iron Leg Skill (Minor Success)Iron Refining Finger (Minor Success)Fiery Sun Palm (Not Yet Initiated)
Improvement Points: 0
As expected, the Fiery Sun Palm remained in an uninitiated state.
Gu Qingfeng had noticed another benefit of his golden finger: any martial art in the world could be registered on his panel after just a careful reading. From there, it could be directly improved with points when available.
Over the next period, Gu Qingfeng silently immersed himself in practicing the Fiery Sun Palm. He temporarily disregarded other martial arts techniques, recognizing that low-level arts weren't worth his time when superior techniques like the Fiery Sun Palm were at hand.
Previously, Gu Qingfeng had only focused on numerous low-grade martial arts because he lacked access to mid-grade techniques and hoped to achieve a breakthrough through sheer volume.
While Gu Qingfeng was in seclusion, Baishidao's martial world was far from quiet. The appearance of a mysterious, powerful figure, coupled with the losses suffered by major factions, had shaken the once peaceful martial scene.
Several factions that had been previously suppressed by two dominant forces were now eager to make their moves.
Tianyun Sect.
Yun Tianxing stood outside a courtyard, his face pale, still visibly recovering from his injuries.
After a short while, the courtyard gate opened, and an elderly man in fine robes emerged. Despite his age, the man's bright eyes and bulging temples revealed his cultivation had reached an extraordinary level.
As soon as the elder stepped out, Yun Tianxing felt an immense surge of blood energy press against him. He was first shocked but then quickly overjoyed.
"The Grand Elder has broken through!"
"Yes," Yun Changkong nodded, a proud look on his face. "I made a breakthrough a few days ago."
The Tianyun Sect's techniques typically only allowed cultivation to the later stages of Blood Refining. Yun Changkong had surpassed this, reaching perfection in the Blood Refining Realm by breaking through the sect's limits—a feat no one had ever achieved in the sect's history.
Yun Changkong now had every reason to be proud.
He frowned as he looked at Yun Tianxing, noticing his injuries. "You're hurt?"
"Yes..." Yun Tianxing responded with a bitter smile and recounted the events.
As soon as Yun Tianxing finished, Yun Changkong's expression turned dark, cold murderous intent flaring from him.
"The Qin family and Tiegu Gang dare to cross us? Do they think the Tianyun Sect is just for show? We will demand justice for this, or this won't end!"
Although the Tianyun Sect's overall strength wasn't as strong as the Qin family or Tiegu Gang, Yun Changkong's recent breakthrough meant he could now rival their top experts.
Moreover, the Tianyun Sect had suffered significant losses. Two mid-level Blood Refining elders were killed, and a high-grade martial art was stolen. The two families owed them an explanation, and Yun Changkong intended to collect.
When the battle took place in Baishi City, Yun Changkong had been in seclusion, attempting his breakthrough. He had tasked Yun Tianxing with leading their sect's warriors to seize the Fiery Sun Palm.
Yet, an unexpected event disrupted everything.
"You mentioned that Qin Wei was killed by a mysterious figure?" Yun Changkong asked. "Do we know who this person is?"
"The figure acted discreetly, using techniques resembling Collapsing Mountain Fist, but far more refined. I suspect they've mastered the Limit-Breaking Collapsing Mountain Fist," Yun Tianxing explained.
Yun Changkong's brows furrowed. "Collapsing Mountain Fist is just a low-grade martial art. Even at its limit, it shouldn't be enough to rival those in the Blood Refining Realm. But from what you've said, this figure's qi and blood were formidable, able to defeat multiple Blood Refining experts. This is no ordinary martial artist."
A formidable enemy, Yun Changkong thought.
Even he wasn't certain he could achieve such a feat.
Yet, there were few powerful warriors in Baishidao. If such a person existed, they would surely have drawn attention before now. This led Yun Changkong to conclude that the mysterious figure was likely not from Baishidao but had come seeking the Fiery Sun Palm.
Now that they'd succeeded, it was likely they'd already left.
Despite this, Yun Changkong saw the mysterious warrior as an unintentional ally of the Tianyun Sect, having weakened both the Qin family and Tiegu Gang by killing six of their Blood Refining warriors. In his view, the enemy of his enemy was a friend.
The losses suffered by the two major factions—two mid-level and one late-level Blood Refining experts from each—provided some comfort to Yun Changkong, despite his own sect's losses.
Without delay, Yun Changkong departed for Baishi City.
This time, the two families must answer for their actions.
Later, at the gates of the Qin family mansion, an elderly man in fine robes appeared. The guard stepped forward to challenge him, but a burst of powerful energy flung him aside, smashing the gates open.
The commotion immediately alarmed the Qin family members.
"Who dares provoke the Qin family?" a voice called out as a Qin family warrior emerged.
Before the man could act, Yun Changkong unleashed his blood energy, a dense, billowing cloud of qi that surged upward. The overwhelming pressure left the Qin warrior pale, gasping for breath.
"I am Yun Changkong of Tianyun Sect!" His voice rang out. "I've come to demand justice from the Qin family!"
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