Kui Ox Thunder Roar Mastered, Breaking Through to Eighth Grade, Bridging Heaven and Earth

Bridge!

Zhuang Ziqing was not surprised by the power of Zhao Xing's sonic technique.

The problem is that he didn't hear much noise at all!

As the saying goes, the layman sees the spectacle, while the expert sees the details.

Zhuang Ziqing could tell at a glance that Zhao Xing's [Folding Sound Melody · Sound Blade] had reached at least the Seventh-Turn, which was already considered to be an advanced skill!

Everyone received the mandatory training notice, and the responses were roughly the same.

How did Zhao Xing improve so quickly after only Heavenly Timing training?

Could it be that he had previously practiced sonic techniques?

Han Bing was equally surprised, but he had a poker face, so he appeared very calm.

"Zhuang Ziqing, Han Bing, you two analyze Zhao Xing's sonic technique." Tian Yan seized the opportunity to use Zhao Xing as a teaching case and smoothly transitioned into the lesson. "Han Bing, you go first."

"Yes." Han Bing spoke first, "Zhao Xing's sonic technique completely contained the power of the sonic waves."

"The sound only grows louder when the power is unleashed upon impact. This sonic technique is highly concealed in combat because sound is invisible and difficult to detect."

"Can you tell what its shape is?"

"Reporting to Tian Hou, I didn't see it," Han Bing shook his head.

Tian Hou turned to Zhuang Ziqing: "You speak."

"Yes," Zhuang Ziqing said. "I can tell that Zhao Xing's sonic attack is shaped like a knife. The smooth cut of the stone lion proves that its sonic waves only dissipated after cutting open a corner of the stone lion."

"Instead of what Han Bing said, it dissipated during the collision."

"Furthermore, I believe that Zhao Xing's sonic technique does not completely eliminate the sound from its source."

"The sound it emitted was already beyond the range that Ninth Grade Human Race could receive."

"Zhao Xing's mastery of sonic techniques has reached a high level, which is truly remarkable."

Tian Yan nodded. "That's right, your analysis is correct."

He was actually quite satisfied with Zhao Xing. Although the [Folding Sound Melody · Sound Blade] technique was easy to learn, it was still quite difficult to reach the Seventh-Turn level in Heavenly Timing.

It requires hard work and talent.

However, as Zhao Xing's teacher, he couldn't praise him in public, lest Zhao Xing become arrogant. So he had Zhuang Ziqing and Han Bing say it through them.

But outwardly, he didn't show it.

"Zhao Xing, although your Folding Sound Melody · Sound Blade is quite good, there are still many shortcomings."

"The dantian, lungs, throat, and mouth are the four key points for the formation of sonic techniques."

"I just used the Five Elements Observation to observe your spellcasting process and found that the momentum from your dantian was slightly stronger, while it was slightly weaker from your lungs and internal organs, and then it slowed down at the throat and mouth, which caused the sonic technique to have defects."

"Although these details were all close, it was this slight deficiency that caused a significant flaw in the final sound wave technique, which is why Zhuang Ziqing and Han Bing were able to hear the sound."

"If it were truly perfected, the ears of Ninth Grade Human Race should not be able to hear it."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xing asked, "Teacher, how should I adjust?"

"Your throat exertion and mouth concentrating are already quite standard. What needs to be corrected is the use of dantian to generate power and the accumulation of power in the lungs."

Tian Yan said, "There is no shortcut to achieving perfection immediately. These are all minor adjustments that you need to find the balance among these four elements yourself."

Zhao Xing seemed to be deep in thought. He clearly felt that he had followed the methods in the magic manuals and that he had met the standards.

However, the actual combat situation was different from what was expected.

He didn't know what the problem was, but Tian Yan saw it at a glance.

Zhao Xing then carefully comprehended the technique and surprisingly increased the progress of [Folding Sound Melody · Sound Blade] by another 200 points in a short period of time.

This is the benefit of having a teacher to guide you, and it's also what others envy most about the Grade A genius.

"Ha!"

Zhuang Ziqing also demonstrated what he had learned in front of Tian Yan.

Zhao Xing also took the opportunity to observe the genius's actions.

His "Five Elements Observation" could not see through Zhuang Ziqing's internal organs because Zhuang Ziqing had cultivated the "Yin Yang True Self Scripture" to a considerable degree, and the internal five elements circulated as one, locking away all the manifestations of primordial energy.

Neither Zhao Xing nor Han Bing could discern how he was channeling his internal energy, nor did they even know Zhuang Ziqing's rank.

However, after the opponent uses sonic martial arts, the external manifestation of the martial arts can still be seen.

Zhao Xing vaguely observed that after Zhuang Ziqing opened his mouth, he spat out two spheres.

The first one was the first to be released, and it flew halfway before being caught up by the second sonic sphere.

The third ball was faster, and when the second ball touched the first ball, all three balls were in the same position.

In the end, only one sonic sphere remained, which crashed into the stone lion.

"Bang!"

The stone lion was blown away and shattered into dozens of pieces.

"Tian Hou." After Zhuang Ziqing finished displaying his abilities, he looked at Tian Yan.

"Han Bing, Zhao Xing, you two analyze first." Tian Yan still let the students analyze each other first. "Han Bing, you go first."

"I detected the presence of two sonic spheres, and the second one caught up with the first and quickly merged," Han Bing said. "They crashed into the stone lion and exploded, shattering it."

Tian Yan remained noncommittal and then looked at Zhao Xing.

"Teacher, I saw three sonic spheres, and the third one caught up with the first two."

Zhao Xing thought back carefully, "Zhuang Ziqing Qing must have been practicing the secret technique [Yin Xun Nine Bursts], which has reached the level of Third-Turn martial art."

"What I observed was that the stone lion was first partially shattered. At this point, the sonic sphere had not yet exploded, but instead entered the interior before it exploded completely, shattering the stone lion."

Zhuang Ziqing glanced at Zhao Xing, because he felt that Zhao Xing's words were not wrong and that he had completely seen through his move.

"Do you know why his Yin Xun Nine Bursts are so powerful?" Tian Yan asked.

"It might be a difference in secret techniques," Zhao Xing replied.

The Yin Xun Nine Bursts costs 8000 points, placing it in the same category as the Kui Ox Thunder Roar.

You get what you pay for; even at Third-Turn, its power is comparable to level five of [Refracted Sound Curved Form].

"There's the difference in secret techniques, and there's also the fact that he's already reached the Eighth Grade," Tian Yan said.

Zhuang Ziqing has already reached the Eighth Grade?

Zhao Xing and Han Bing glanced at each other; this wasn't surprising.

Before the branch academy was established, Zhuang Ziqing was already at the level of the Ninth Grade rank (Ninth Grade Upper Rank).

After the branch school ended and I obtained the resources, it was naturally easy to make a breakthrough.

"Zhuang Ziqing, if you want to raise the level of the Yin Xun Nine Bursts to another level, you can start from..."

Tian Yan then began to give Zhuang Ziqing pointers on his cultivation.

Three hours later, the three left Fuchun Garden.

"A great harvest indeed," Zhuang Ziqing exclaimed. "Tian Hou truly lives up to his Fifth Grade. Zhao Xing, you're incredibly lucky."

"What, you envy me? Do you think your teacher is bad?"

"Haha, my teacher is good too." Zhuang Ziqing laughed. "Han Bing, Zhao Xing, I'm leaving now. See you in seventeen days. We need to work hard so we don't get beaten up like pigs."

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Returning to the Eighteen Locust Willow Courtyard, Zhao Xing rested briefly before beginning to practice the Kui Ox Thunder Roar.

"Through practicing the Refracted Sound Curved Form, I have also gained some basic knowledge of sonic martial arts."

"Now you can try to cultivate the Kui Ox Thunder Roar."

Zhao Xing opened the box.

Since he already possessed the Earthly Fiend Lung Refining Pill and the Hundred Beast Throat Pill, the only auxiliary cultivation materials in this box at this moment were the Eighth Grade Wild Bull Vocal Cord Meat and Lung Metal Spirit Liquid.

"The Eighth Grade Wild Bull Vocal Cord Meat."

Zhao Xing looked at a jar and said it contained meat.

It is actually a thick, dense paste.

It's not true that eating a piece of meat will actually replenish what you've eaten.

It also requires a pharmacist to prepare it using a secret recipe.

Only then can a finished product with good auxiliary repair results be achieved.

It's not for eating, but for applying.

"Lung Metal Spirit Liquid".

The Lung Metal Spirit Liquid is for drinking; it's a pale golden liquid stored in a Clearwater City.

The bottle is quite large, standing about half a meter tall.

"Let's look at the martial arts manual first."

As Zhao Xing took the leather-covered book out of the box and touched it, he felt as if he could faintly hear thunder.

The leather cover features a mythical beast with bluish-gray fur, shaped like a bull, without horns and with one hoof.

When Zhao Xing looked over, his vision blurred, and he seemed to see a strange beast roaring to the sky atop Gao Shan.

As soon as the roar was uttered, all the white clouds surrounding the mountain peak were shattered, and the world instantly darkened.

Zhao Xing felt as if a thunderclap had exploded in his ears, and he couldn't help but let go of her hand.

"Such powerful imagery! It captures only a sliver of the spirit of the Kui Ox and imprints it onto this cover, yet it feels so extraordinary."

"How strong must a person be to make such a sound?"

"No wonder they need so many supplementary materials."

Zhao Xing turned to a page, and immediately the cultivation method of the Kui Ox Thunder Roar appeared in his mind.

After carefully considering it, Zhao Xing closed the leather seal.

He cannot start cultivating immediately.

Because you need to build a solid physical foundation first.

Otherwise, you might easily hurt yourself.

"First, take the [Earthly Fiend Lung Refining Pill] to further strengthen your lungs and completely digest that trace of Earthly Fiend Qi. Then you can proceed to the next step: take the [Hundred Beast Throat Pill]."

"While taking the [Hundred Beast Throat Pill], apply the ointment made from the Eighth Grade Wild Bull Vocal Cord Meat to the throat. Depending on the absorption rate, apply it 4-7 times a day."

"Only after absorbing all three can you begin to attempt to cultivate the [Kui Ox Thunder Roar]."

"The Kui Ox Thunder Roar immense pressure on the lungs. At first, it's impossible to reach the entry-level standard. After each attempt, it's necessary to nourish the lungs with [Lung Metal Spirit Liquid] to relieve the pressure."

"Only in this way can you practice repeatedly in a short period of time."

The process is complicated, but if you want to learn a powerful secret technique quickly, what method isn't complicated?

Strictly speaking, this secret technique was not for those at the Ninth Grade of the Essence Gathering Realm in ancient times, but rather required those at the Eighth Grade of the Spirit Bridge Realm to cultivate.

However, with the development of the times, the research of many people, and the assistance of pharmacists, the threshold for cultivation has been lowered.

A method has been found that allows even those at the Ninth Grade Essence Gathering Realm to cultivate.

Seventeen days before the mandatory training, Zhao Xing took the [Earthly Fiend Lung Refining Pill].

The Seventh Grade Earthly Fiend Realm refers to the fact that only those at the Seventh Grade can absorb Earthly Fiend to strengthen themselves.

Even though the pill contained only a trace of Earthly Fiend, it took Zhao Xing three days to fully absorb it.

After absorbing Zhao Xing's internal energy, he observed his lungs and viscera.

Finding that the strength of his lungs was not as perfect as he had imagined, he took a second pill.

The second one, digested a little faster, was completed in a day and a half.

So they began the next step: absorbing the Hundred Beast Throat Pill.

[Hundred Beast Throat Pill], one pill is as big as a football.

It took Zhao Xing seven days to fully digest the three [Hundred Beast Throat Pill].

At the same time, he applied the ointment to the Eighth Grade Wild Bull Vocal Cord Meat every day, reaching an astonishing fourteen times.

Seven days later, the ointment and the Hundred Beast Throat Pill were completely absorbed.

At this point, only Heavenly Timing remained before the mandatory training began.

"My appearance has changed a bit. My Adam's apple is thicker, and my physique, especially my upper body, has become more robust." Zhao Xing looked at himself in the water mirror.

He used to have a fairly well-proportioned physique, even somewhat thin, but now he has gained weight and his body lines are more defined, making him quite robust.

"Not bad, at least it hasn't turned into anything weird."

In fact, Zhao Xing's worries were unnecessary. The secret techniques Human Race all prioritized maintaining the Human Race physique; otherwise, they would be forbidden from being disseminated by the Great Zhou.

Only Outer Sects and barbarian tribes, in their pursuit of power, have no taboos.

"Heavenly Timing, I wonder how many levels I can reach."

Zhao Xing got dressed and went outside to begin his first training session.

"Belch!"

Zhao Xing let out a loud burp.

The first attempt at cultivation ended in failure.

"Gurgle~"

Zhao Xing opened the bottle of Lung Metal Spirit Liquid, took a sip, and protected his lungs.

"Hiccup hiccup~"

Zhao Xing burped a series of times before he could completely get rid of the side effects of his failed cultivation.

"Damn it~ hiccup~ even imitated a chicken's crow."

Zhao Xing was amused by his own words.

I felt like I did the right thing, but the final result was a failure.

Where is the problem?

Zhao Xing did not rush to cultivate, but stood there reflecting.

One hour later.

The second training session begins.

"Roar!"

A furious roar erupted from Zhao Xing's mouth, spreading outwards in concentric circles.

The Little Grass on the ground suddenly leaned to one side, cut in half, and the remaining grass stalks were pulled straight.

Whoosh~

The locust tree kept shedding leaves, and broken branches flew everywhere.

"Gurgle~"

Zhao Xing took a sip of Lung Metal Spirit Liquid and looked at the panel.

[You have successfully cast "Kui Ox Thunder Roar," gaining a basic understanding; progress +50 points.]

"It's definitely a bit off-track; it only scratches the surface."

Zhao Xing looked at the messy leaves and Little Grass around him.

If the correct effect is to shatter, it should shatter, not sever.

"Again!"

[You have successfully cast "Kui Ox Thunder Roar" for the tenth time, gaining a basic understanding; progress 100.]

[You have successfully cast "Kui Ox Thunder Roar" for the 100th time. The energy has taken form, progress +1000.]

[You have successfully cast "Kui Ox Thunder Roar" for the 1000th time, vaporizing it into form. Progress +1000.]

[You have cast "Kui Ox Thunder Roar" for the 5000th time, its sound like thunder, progress +1000.]

Your "Kui Ox Thunder Roar" has reached the fifth level.

[Kui Ox Thunder Roar: Intermediate Martial Skill]

[Category: Sonic Wave Techniques]

[Progress: Fifth job advancement (5241/9999)]

"I've reached the fifth reincarnation."

"I practiced for seven days straight without sleep, prepared for so long, and practiced five thousand times. I've finally reached the fifth level." There was a hint of excitement in Zhao Xing's eyes.

Although it's only at the fifth level, even the fifth level surpasses the power of the Eighth-Turn of the [Refracted Sound Curved Form].

"Although I didn't practice the Refracted Sound Curved Form much, as I completed my preparations, my internal organs became stronger, and I could control the flow of the zigzag pattern freely. Naturally, I broke through to the Eighth-Turn."

The training of Kui Ox Thunder Roar led to breakthroughs in the other two sonic martial arts techniques. Now, both the Sound Blade and Sound Thorn are at the Eighth-Turn level.

"Training starts tomorrow. It's going to be tough. My Essence Gathering speed is a little weak, so I might not be able to keep up with the high-intensity training."

"It's time for me to break through to the Eighth Grade."

Zhao Xing returned to his room and began consuming the remaining Earth Origin Vermillion Fruit.

"I'll eat it!"

Zhao Xing took a bite of the Earth Origin Vermillion Fruit and digested it within a quarter of an hour.

He had previously taken a mid-grade fourth-tier Giant Whale Pill, a reward from the Great Dream Academy, which strengthened his internal organs.

Now, by practicing the sonic wave technique, his lungs and dantian have been further strengthened.

Absorbing the effects naturally makes things easier.

The Earth Origin Vermillion Fruit was easily absorbed by Zhao Xing.

Half an hour later, the Eighteenth Level.

An hour later, the nineteenth step.

After assessing his own capacity, Zhao Xing ate the remaining three Earth Origin Vermillion Fruits in one go.

"Boom!"

A vast amount of vital energy circulated within his body.

Zhao Xing introspected himself, Yin Yang True Self Scripture conjunction with the Gathering Yuan Technique to restrain this massive torrent of primordial energy.

"It's very easy."

"There was absolutely no feeling of obstruction or constraint."

Zhao Xing smiled.

"I have cultivated many spells, and my understanding of the Dao is already comparable to that of many Eighth Grade. The five elements within my physical body have long been in harmony with the ultimate principles of heaven and earth."

"With abundant vital energy replenishment, the physical body naturally strengthens in accordance with the ultimate principles of heaven and earth."

The breakthrough was completed very quickly.

Zhao Xing felt that his hearing and sight had improved significantly, and his five senses had been enhanced.

The energy in his dantian rotated faster, and the quality of his vital energy was also higher than before.

"Ancient cultivation methods, the Eighth Grade is known as the Spirit Bridge Realm."

"To build a bridge between the five elements within the universe and heaven and earth, this is called the Spirit Bridge."

Zhao Xing sat cross-legged and began circulating his internal energy, instantly increasing his speed of Essence Gathering.

A phantom image of Spirit Bridge appeared above his head, entering his body from the top of his head and reaching his dantian.

"It's definitely different now."

"The improvement in Essence Gathering has increased the power of my spells, because the quality of Yuan Qi at the Eighth Grade is stronger than that at the Ninth Grade."

"His Fate Soul has been passively upgraded from the Sub-Ninth Rank to the late -Ninth Grade."

"This is because the Seven Po nourish the Three Souls."

"The path to immortality has taken another small step forward."

Seeing that he had completed his breakthrough, Zhao Xing stopped thinking about it and went to sleep.

He hadn't slept for seven days and seven nights. Now that he had broken through to the Eighth Grade, and with training scheduled for tomorrow, he immediately seized the time to conserve his energy.

The seventh day of the fifth lunar month, which is also one month after the division of the hospital.

Before dawn, Zhao Xing was awakened by the sound of a drum.

"Thump!"

It felt like someone was drumming right next to you.

Zhao Xing turned over and sat up, listening carefully.

"All reserve Agricultural Official of the Ninth Army are requested to assemble at the Southwest Training Field of Yang City."

"When the three drumbeats sound, those who have not arrived, regardless of their status, will be removed from the reserve force and sent back to their place of origin!"

Then came a burst of rapid drumbeats.

"The first drumbeat has begun."

Zhao Xing dared not be negligent.

He immediately got out of bed, dressed, and rushed towards the Southwest Training Field of Yang City.

Outside, everyone was hurrying by.

Because it was a war drum being beaten, a rallying cry.

If the three drumbeats are not heard, being sent back to one's hometown is considered a light punishment; in wartime, that would mean being beheaded!

It's just training now, but if it really gets late, no matter if you're from Four Great Academies or any other branch, pleading won't help.

As they flew onto the main road of Yang City, more and more people appeared.

"The second drum has sounded! Run!" someone shouted.

There will be a third update, expected to be past midnight.