Counter-Killing Iron Claw Flying Eagle! Obtaining Muscle Tendon Pill! Breaking Through True Qi Fourth Layer

He strode quickly, stepping onto the stairs, about to enter.

The head of the giant Buddha statue inside the building was instantly severed by Su Changqing and smashed out of the temple.

The Buddha head, like a massive boulder, radiated fury, its impact creating waves of turbulent air and a roaring sound.

Iron Claw Flying Eagle let out a cold laugh. The grappling hook on his shoulder, with its iron chain, tore through the air and pierced the giant Buddha's head, crushing it alive.

Amidst the countless shattered stones, Su Changqing's figure reappeared, his gaze icy.

His black hair was disheveled, with three small silver needles embedded deeply into his scalp.

He wielded the Purple Blood Soft Sword in one hand and the Frost Snow Saber in the other, lunging towards Iron Claw Flying Eagle.

Iron Claw Flying Eagle struck out with both claws, blocking both the Frost Snow Saber and the Purple Blood Soft Sword, locking them firmly in place.

"Three acupoint resonances? Hahaha, you're from the Imperial Guard, and so am I. I started practicing martial arts ten years before you, my foundation is solid, and I've fought in no less than a hundred battles!"

Iron Claw Flying Eagle sneered as he sized up Su Changqing, his laughter cold and dismissive.

"You fought a fierce battle first, your breath is unstable, and you've been hit by my Iron Claws. Blood has blurred your vision, how can you possibly defeat me?"

He let out a long cry to the heavens, his right leg like a steel whip, kicking Su Changqing's thigh, which he had already injured.

The sound of cracking bone echoed.

Su Changqing remained silent, his eyes cold. He fought with his injuries as a gamble. The Purple Blood Soft Sword in his hand instantly became flexible, spiraling around Iron Claw's entwined claws, binding him tightly.

Iron Claw Flying Eagle's claws crisscrossed, but he couldn't snap the Purple Blood Soft Sword.

His expression changed drastically, and his other claw lunged towards Su Changqing again.

"Overlord Saber! Death God Slash!"

Su Changqing's black hair scattered, his eyes cold.

The Frost Snow Saber descended from the heavens, incomparably dominant, its cold light bursting forth.

Countless ice crystal petals condensed on the blade, emitting a ringing sound.

It slashed down in a single horizontal strike.

This saber directly shattered the steel claws made of refined steel.

Iron Claw Flying Eagle's eyes widened in terror as half his body was cleaved in two, blood erupting and splashing thirty feet high.

The iron chain and grappling hook fell to the ground, the chain stained with blood.

Iron Claw Flying Eagle staggered to his feet, blood gushing continuously. He knelt on the ground, rolling down the bluestone steps, his eyes filled with unwillingness.

Before his death, he had not taken a single step into the Great Buddha Temple.

The doors of the Great Buddha Temple instantly splintered into pieces. Only Su Changqing's body stood within, his Flying Fish Robe stained with blood.

Outside the Great Buddha Temple, countless snowflakes fell, creating an icy world that resembled an earthly paradise.

The corpse of the Scarlet Blood Scholar was already submerged by the snow, its whereabouts unknown.

This snow was meant to be the snow that would freeze Su Changqing to death, according to his life script.

Iron Claw Flying Eagle, who harbored a deep blood feud with him, met his end today at the Great Buddha Temple.

Su Changqing stared in silence, picked up the Purple Blood Soft Sword from the ground, and turned to enter the Great Buddha Temple.

He had long since discovered that the material of this sword was extraordinary. When infused with True Qi, it could cut through anything, its sharpness and coldness nearly matching the Frost Snow Saber.

Conversely, it would become as soft as a silk ribbon. He had no idea where the Scarlet Blood Scholar had obtained it.

But now, this item was his.

Moonlight rippled, like water, cascading into the Great Buddha Temple. His eyes narrowed as he scanned the surroundings.

"The King of Town South of Dali met someone here for a spring night, and lost a Muscle Tendon Pill gifted by the Shaolin Temple."

Su Changqing limped, a hint of a smile in his eyes.

The place was a mess, with ruins and broken walls, even the roof was breached. It was in such disarray.

He wondered who the King of Town South had slept with?

"If nothing unexpected happened, the Muscle Tendon Pill should be near the Great Buddha."

Su Changqing's gaze fell upon the headless Great Buddha in the center, his eyes narrowing slightly.

This Buddha was Shakyamuni. The Buddha's body was majestic, but the bronze paint was somewhat rusty.

It was a pity that its head was missing...

Su Changqing had cleaved the Buddha's head with a single strike and hurled it at Iron Claw Flying Eagle, only to have it shattered by the latter's claws.

"Shakyamuni Buddha, Imperial Guard Chen Mo pays his respects. If you are offended, please find my good brother Li Kongxiang. He only reveres the Three Pure Ones and cleans the Three Pure Ones Hall daily, never showing reverence to the Buddha."

Su Changqing clasped his hands together and bowed slowly.

After a moment, he reached out and began searching near the Buddha statue.

The King of Town South of Dali certainly knew how to have fun, but after all, he was royalty. He might as well have chosen a cleaner place.

The Great Buddha Temple had fallen into disrepair over the years, with broken bricks and tiles scattered everywhere. Where else could there be a golden lotus of Buddha?

Something cleaner, more exciting…

Therefore, Su Changqing was certain that the Muscle Tendon Pill must be here.

Soon, at a crack in the high platform, Su Changqing spotted a small bottle, deeply wedged into the crevice, seemingly for countless years.

He shattered the platform with a palm strike, took the medicine bottle into his hand, and blew gently, scattering the jade dust.

Under the moonlight, it shimmered with an iridescent glow. It was clearly a priceless treasure, a jade bottle worth at least three hundred taels.

The Prince of Zhennan of Dali was very wealthy.

Su Changqing turned to leave, but suddenly paused, a frown creasing his brow.

He recalled hearing someone mention that about fifteen years ago, the Kingdom of Dali had paid a diplomatic visit to the Great Shang Dynasty, and the envoy was none other than the Prince of Zhennan.

The Kingdom of Dali favored Buddhism, and emperors would often become monks after abdicating.

Logically, whenever they visited a major country, they would visit various temples to offer incense and worship Buddha.

At that time, the Great Buddha Temple was not yet dilapidated, located outside Chang'an City, and enjoyed excellent incense offerings.

"I was wrong. Back then, the Great Buddha Temple must have been majestic and solemn, its Great Hero Hall spotlessly clean..."

No wonder the Prince of Zhennan hadn't returned to look for such a precious treasure after losing it.

Because back then, the Great Buddha Temple still had many monks.

Could he admit that he lost the Muscle Tendon Pill from the Shaolin Temple because he was sitting on the Buddha's golden lotus?

Years passed, and the Kingdom of Dali was far away. The Prince of Zhennan never returned.

The woman he met in the temple with this Prince of Zhennan was likely of no ordinary status, but who she was remained unknown.

Su Changqing clapped his palms together, instantly shattering the jade bottle in his hand. The jade turned to powder and scattered across the ground.

Although this item was priceless, keeping it would only bring trouble.

"I wonder how much my cultivation and aptitude will increase with this one Muscle Tendon Pill."

Su Changqing sat down on the ground, playing with the Muscle Tendon Pill in his hand.

Even after more than ten years, it still retained its golden hue, and its fragrance was captivating.

The Muscle Tendon Pill was made from rare natural treasures, musk, deer antler, thousand-year-old wild ginseng, hundred-year-old lingzhi, and other ingredients, condensed by the True Qi of eminent monks from the Shaolin Temple.

It was renowned throughout the martial world.

His eyes narrowed as he swallowed the Muscle Tendon Pill.

As it entered his mouth, it stimulated saliva, and boundless True Qi was released, causing his entire body's acupoints to surge.

The side effects of the three-stage acupoint resonance instantly vanished.

True Qi Second Layer!

True Qi Third Layer!

Su Changqing seized the opportunity, condensing his True Qi and letting it surge in all directions. The Great Buddha Temple trembled in the torrent of energy!

Countless bricks and tiles from above rained down, and the entire main hall was on the verge of collapse.

True Qi Fourth Layer!

Su Changqing's eyes opened, his gaze sharpening slightly.

He instantly grabbed the Frost Snow Saber, his toes pushing off the ground. Like a released arrow, he leaped out of the hall.

The main beams and pillars of the Great Buddha Temple snapped one after another, collapsing with a deafening roar, stirring up countless snowflakes, rubble, and dust.