Breaking Through the Barrier, Finally Achieving Jade Bone

The Fire Mane Wolf was powerful, far exceeding the capabilities of ordinary beasts.

Xu Yan felt the pressure. At this moment, his Blood Essence surged, and he entered a state of sublimation.

His Blood Essence circulated around him, his strength constantly growing.

Boom!

He charged forward again, engaging in a fierce battle with the Fire Mane Wolf.

As they fought, his Blood Essence boiled more intensely. At one point, he grappled with the Fire Mane Wolf, tumbling on the ground.

He didn't know how many times the Fire Mane Wolf's hind legs had kicked him, but he gripped its massive jaws, preventing it from biting, and used his own legs to kick the wolf's body.

Man and beast rolled on the ground, kicking and struggling.

Bang!

Suddenly, Xu Yan slammed into a large tree. He let out a roar, grabbed the Fire Mane Wolf's fangs, and flung it upwards, smashing it against the tree.

The battle had reached its climax. Just then, Xu Yan felt the barrier of his Jade Bone begin to loosen as his Blood Essence was continuously stimulated, consumed, and squeezed.

At a certain moment, with a crack, the barrier shattered.

His Blood Essence surged instantly, and his bones continued to be tempered.

"Am I the only one who bites?"

Xu Yan grabbed the Fire Mane Wolf's fangs and threw it to the ground. He endured its paws striking him, his eyes bloodshot, and opened his mouth to bite down on the exposed neck of the wolf.

Pfft!

He got a mouthful of fur.

Xu Yan spat out the fur and continued to bite.

The Fire Mane Wolf was panicked now, struggling violently, its limbs flailing wildly at Xu Yan. The thuds were incessant, and Xu Yan could feel his bones vibrating under the onslaught.

He pinned the Fire Mane Wolf down firmly, shifted his position, and used his legs to press down on the wolf's forelimbs. He then opened his mouth again and bit down on the Fire Mane Wolf's throat.

Bite after bite, at one point, with a pfft, he tore through the skin of the wolf's throat, and blood gushed out.

A trickle of blood entered his mouth and stomach. Instantly, Xu Yan felt his Blood Essence surge as if he had consumed something incredibly nourishing, and his entire body felt refreshed.

The speed of bone tempering increased at this moment.

Xu Yan's eyes lit up. He threw himself onto the Fire Mane Wolf, pinning it down, and continued to tear at its throat with his teeth.

The Fire Mane Wolf's limbs were now in the air, its body twisting and struggling, letting out terrified roars, but to no avail.

As the Bone Refining began, Xu Yan's Blood Essence grew stronger, and his power increased.

After countless bites, at one moment, the Fire Mane Wolf's throat gave way with a pfft, and blood sprayed out as he bit through the carotid artery.

Xu Yan greedily continued to swallow the Fire Mane Wolf's blood, which felt like sweet dew. Excitement gleamed in his eyes.

As the blood entered his body, it quickly transformed into Blood Essence, and the speed of bone tempering accelerated.

His bones became increasingly crystalline, bringing him one step closer to flawless Jade Bone.

The Fire Mane Wolf, in its death throes, suddenly broke free from Xu Yan's grip and tried to escape.

How could Xu Yan let his prey escape? He pounced, punching and kicking, tearing and biting. The Fire Mane Wolf finally collapsed on the ground, barely alive, covered in wounds.

"I can't waste this! This is a treasure for Bone Refining!"

Xu Yan lunged forward, greedily continuing to drink the Fire Mane Wolf's blood. His Blood Essence surged, greatly increasing the speed of his Bone Refining.

The blood was almost completely drained, and Xu Yan was now in a stage of Transformation.

He hurriedly stood up and began to cultivate.

Blood Essence coiled around his bones like dragons, and his bone marrow became crystalline. His bones underwent a kind of Transformation.

They seemed to become a single, seamless entity, with no gaps.

Boom!

His Blood Essence surged. Xu Yan felt layers of sticky old blood ooze from his body, covering him in a film of gore.

A crystalline light emanated from his body, creating an extraordinary phenomenon.

Jade Bone achieved!

Xu Yan's bones were now crystal clear like jade, without a single flaw, smooth and lustrous. On his flawless Jade Bone, there seemed to be naturally formed fine patterns, profound and extraordinary.

His Blood Essence surged and became even more refined, now called flawless Blood Essence.

Moreover, new Blood Essence was being generated every moment, constantly growing stronger. The losses from the fierce battle had long since been recovered.

If Xu Yan were to encounter the Fire Mane Wolf again now, the fight would not be so intense or difficult. He could probably kill it with just a few punches and kicks.

"I feel like I've transcended, as if I've broken free from the mortal realm!"

Xu Yan clenched his fists, his face filled with excitement.

Only after achieving Jade Bone did he truly understand its power and profundity.

"My Martial Dao foundation surpasses that of the Ancient Prodigies. I have achieved Jade Bone!"

Jade Bone flawless, eternal and unyielding!

Even if he were to die now, his bones, having endured countless years, would not decay. Instead, they would become even more lustrous and could serve as treasures of heaven and earth.

This was the power of Jade Bone, truly transcending the mortal realm.

And with his Jade Bone tempered, Xu Yan's Martial Dao path was clear, invincible among those of the same cultivation level!

After the surge of excitement, Xu Yan looked at the mangled remains of the Fire Mane Wolf, now unrecognizable from his tearing, and his heart ached.

"The Fire Mane Wolf's fur, I tore it, I shredded it, I can't even skin it to give to Master anymore."

"Master must have known long ago where the key to my Jade Bone breakthrough lay – it was with the Fire Mane Wolf. Master had already paved the way for my Martial Dao!" The more he thought about it, the more touched Xu Yan became.

Glancing at his blood-soaked body, Xu Yan decided not to return to the small mountain village. He would go home, and perhaps find another high-quality Jade Ruyi for his Master.

Xu Yan slung the tattered carcass of the Fire Mane Wolf over his shoulder, found the horse, and placed the body on its back.

The horse, terrified by the Fire Mane Wolf's aura, had its legs turn to jelly. Only after Xu Yan activated his Blood Essence, masking the wolf's scent, could the horse be coaxed into moving under his intimidating presence.

"The Fire Mane Wolf's flesh and blood are highly nutritious, perfect for Viscera Refining. Now that I've achieved Jade Bone, Viscera Refining is nearing completion."

"I'll strive to complete Viscera Refining within three months!"

Xu Yan was filled with fighting spirit; the true beginning of Martial Dao was not far off!

He would finally become a true Martial Dao cultivator, and all the mockery and disdain would be swept away.

He would show those people what it meant to be a frog in a well, ignorant of the vastness of the world!

He had stepped into that boundless world, while they remained in their wells, self-satisfied!

Li Xuan stood on the hillside, gazing at the path Xu Yan had taken, and sighed. His foolish disciple had been gone for five days.

He wondered if Xu Yan had managed to safely pass through the Evil Fiend Forest, or if he had been eaten by Fierce Beasts.

Although he had fabricated cultivation techniques to deceive Xu Yan, after spending so much time together, it was impossible not to have developed some affection.

Li Xuan was quite satisfied with Xu Yan as his disciple.

Unfortunately, he wasn't a reclusive master.

This was a deception, and it was destined not to end well. Even if Xu Yan remained oblivious, Li Xuan couldn't continue the charade indefinitely.

There was no deception in this world that wouldn't eventually be exposed.

His only hope was that after their one-year agreement, they could part ways amicably, without any further complications.

Perhaps he could leave Xu Yan with the regret of having had an opportunity but failing to seize it due to insufficient talent.

And Li Xuan would still be the Master he revered in his heart.

That, he thought, would be the best possible outcome for their master-disciple bond.