Fifth Martial Bone, the Limit of Martial Bones!

Vast Sea Sword Hall had three floors in total.

The first floor was an open martial arts arena, where the sword hall's coaches held group classes.

The second floor was divided into private training rooms, used more often for one-on-one instruction.

"With all this equipment, no wonder the private training rooms on the second floor cost a hundred per hour."

Su Ye pushed open the wooden door to a second-floor training room. Before him stood cool-toned metal apparatuses and training posts carrying the scent of wood. Two Fist Strength Testers were even embedded in the wall.

"Fist strength?"

"This Fist Strength Tester is sufficient for Martial Artists below the Blood Nourishing Realm to use for testing."

Su Ye pondered briefly, then stepped forward. The red button sank beneath his fingertip, and the electronic screen lit up.

He then lowered himself into a horse stance and took a deep breath. The four Martial Bones within him trembled as though tigers were roaring.

His breathing, once disordered, instantly became extraordinarily rhythmic, as deep and heavy as azure clouds.

"Ha!"

With a low shout, Su Ye's right fist smashed into the impact plate, carrying a sharp howl through the air!

Bang!

The entire room seemed to shudder with the blow!

A powerful recoil surged through Su Ye's fist, forcing him to take half a step back and disperse the force to avoid injury.

The number on the screen leaped wildly upward at the same time!

600!

650!

700!

Finally, it settled on a number.

782 kilograms!

Su Ye's gaze sharpened, and a smile slowly curled across his lips. He muttered, "As expected, this punch is already comparable to the boxing champions of my previous life."

It could even be said that it had surpassed most ordinary boxing champions.

He remembered that Tai Shen, a relatively famous boxing champion in his previous life, could only strike with roughly eight hundred kilograms of force.

"That's because I haven't specifically trained my force-generation techniques."

"And I only have four Martial Bones."

"If I cultivated Forty-nine Martial Bones and supplemented them with specialized martial skills, how terrifying would that be?"

Su Ye's expression shifted as he considered it.

Of course, he also understood that tempering Martial Bones into the later stages was a process of breaking through the limits of the human body. The gains could not possibly remain as terrifying as they were at the beginning.

But even so.

If he tempered Forty-nine Martial Bones, throwing a punch with several thousand kilograms of force would probably be effortless.

"At that point, dealing with ordinary people would be simple even if I had to fight a hundred alone."

"This is martial arts!"

Su Ye's heart grew ever more fervent and resolute. He wished to stand at the pinnacle of martial arts, not only to improve his family's circumstances and prove himself, but also to discover just what heights the peak of martial arts could reach!

Besides, Forty-nine Martial Bones were not the limit.

That was merely the limit of the Tiger Form Bone Forging Method!

At that thought, Su Ye began making plans.

Nearly all Martial Artists used the Tiger Form Bone Forging Method for their initial training because its difficulty was suitable for beginners.

For the vast majority of Martial Artists, fully cultivating the Tiger Form Bone Forging Method and forming Forty-nine Martial Bones was already no easy task.

And the foundation of Forty-nine Martial Bones was enough to break through the Bone Tempering Realm and reach the Blood Nourishing Realm!

"Yet according to the rumors, the human body actually has as many as Ninety-nine Martial Bones that can be developed!"

However, the remaining Martial Bones were extremely difficult to develop. They were far too difficult for ordinary people, and some Martial Bones in special areas even required specific resources to cultivate. They were not widely accessible, so most people did not train them.

"But for Heavenly Chosen Martial Artists determined to break through to higher realms, the foundation and limits of every realm must be perfected as much as possible."

"Only then can they travel farther along the path of martial arts and reign supreme among those of the same realm!"

He had heard his adoptive father, Su Su, mention that there had once been a Heavenly Chosen in the military who tempered eighty-nine Martial Bones. The moment he broke through to the Blood Nourishing Initial Stage, he could already contend against Martial Artists at the Mid Blood Nourishing stage!

Su Ye thought of his cousin, Su Ling.

With the Su Family's foundation and Su Ling's talent, it was naturally impossible for him to train only the Tiger Form Bone Forging Method. He must have cultivated other bone-tempering methods as well.

"I have the Manifestation Talisman. I only need Heaven Rewards Diligence to cultivate numerous bone-tempering methods."

"The difficulty and specific resources are precisely what I can bypass!"

Su Ye slowly assumed the stance of the Tiger Form Bone Forging Method, his body like a fierce tiger.

This was also one of the reasons he wanted to fight for a place in the top ten before the Martial Arts Branch Exam.

Aside from the thirty-thousand scholarship, there was also the chance to freely select cultivation methods and martial skills from the school library's second floor.

There would definitely be other bone-tempering methods there that he needed!

The next moment, Su Ye bent slightly forward and began practicing the Tiger Form Bone Forging Method!

When he assumed the Hungry Tiger Pounces on Mountain stance for the fifth time, Su Ye's breathing had become heavy. His arms felt as though they weighed a thousand pounds, difficult even to lift. Sweat had long soaked his old, faded school uniform, and he was nearly at his limit!

Yet he still gritted his teeth and completed the final move!

Then, the Manifestation Talisman flickered with a soft purple glow, and the sound of bones ringing came from within Su Ye's body!

[Using the tiger as form, tempering bones a thousand times, Tiger Form Bone Forging Method progress +1!]

[Tiger Form Bone Forging Method (5/49)!]

"Five Martial Bones!"

A rush of heat shot straight from his tailbone to the crown of his head. Su Ye Clenched Fists, his heartbeat quickening as strength and a sense of fullness surged through him together.

Forcing himself to stay alert, Su Ye walked over to the Fist Strength Tester.

His dantian sank, his horse stance lowered, and he suddenly unleashed a punch!

Bang!!

872 kilograms!!

A number flashed onto the screen!

"It increased again!"

"This number has undoubtedly surpassed many boxing champions from my previous life!"

Su Ye smiled, quite satisfied.

He then glanced at the Qi Recovery Pill beside him. After hesitating for a moment, he still shook his head.

His body had already reached its limit. Taking two pills in one day would probably greatly reduce their effect, and with his current financial constraints, he could not afford to waste them like that.

He went to one side and calmly circulated the Azure Cloud Breathing Technique.

[Azure clouds deep and thick, qi moves with force, Azure Cloud Breathing Technique progress +1!]

[Azure Cloud Breathing Technique (41/100)]!

Perhaps because he had lived two lives, Su Ye could clearly feel that his mental endurance and talent far surpassed those of ordinary people.

The progress of this Azure Cloud Breathing Technique was much faster than he had expected.

"Before the Martial Arts Branch Exam."

"I'll focus on pushing my breathing technique and Martial Bone count."

When Zhang Yuan found Su Ye and headed back with him, he stared at Su Ye as though looking at a monster, his mouth running nonstop.

"Brother Ye, you're fucking insane!"

"How the hell did I never realize your talent for martial skills was this outrageous before?"

"It's only been a few days! You've already cultivated the Extreme Shadow Sword Intent to perfection!"

"And you've even formed four Martial Bones! You're seriously insane!"

Su Ye shrugged. "I can't tell whether you're praising me or insulting me."

Zhang Yuan looked at Su Ye, both shocked and delighted.

"With this cultivation and the Extreme Shadow Swordplay, getting into the Key Class shouldn't be hard. We brothers can really keep being classmates!"

Then his eyes shifted again, and an expression of extreme envy and jealousy appeared on his face.

"Most importantly."

"Li Aoxue is going to teach you private one-on-one lessons!"

"How many rich guys dream of that? Why don't I get an opportunity like this?!"

"Brother Ye, has Li Aoxue arranged a lesson with you?"

Su Ye nodded.

"Tomorrow night. She'll give me a private lesson."

"But it seems she has something to do afterward, so it may be another week before she can teach me private lessons again."

Su Ye did not particularly care about that.

He only needed a general understanding of the Vast Sea Swordplay to use the Manifestation Talisman to get started.

After that, he simply needed to study and train diligently, then wait for Heaven Rewards Diligence!

The two entered a dim alley, where stray cats screeched.

Suddenly, several figures appeared ahead of them!

"What a coincidence, Su Ye."

The leader was none other than Fang Li. A bandage covered the wound on his cheek, while the gloom in his eyes was impossible to hide. Behind him stood several young men wearing mocking expressions, each holding weapons such as electric batons that crackled and snapped.

"We didn't finish sparring at the sword hall just now."

"Now, it's time we had a proper spar!"

At first, Fang Li had merely disliked Su Ye and wanted to prove himself in front of Li Aoxue, that beautiful senior.

Then, the Lin Family's Young Miss had spoken up.

But now, as the conflict between the two of them grew increasingly intense, Fang Li truly wanted to send Su Ye to the hospital!

They exchanged glances and surrounded Su Ye and Zhang Yuan.

"Fatty, get lost. We're not here for you!"

"And Su Ye, now that Li Aoxue isn't here to stop us, let's see if you can still run away!"