Breaking Through True Force

"Da Liang's Blood Qi Martial Arts, before the Three Changes of Qi and Blood, all serve to thicken one's own Qi and Blood, and can be called martial apprentices..."

"Once one reaches the peak of the Three Changes of Qi and Blood, they can comprehend the Divine Intent Diagram, integrate True Force, and enter the realm of True Force martial artists!"

"This is also the limit for the vast majority of Martial Hall Masters!"

Fang Manor's backyard.

Fang Xi seized the hard-won spark of inspiration for a breakthrough. The Blood Qi Power within his body, which had reached its peak, flowed through his limbs and bones, faintly beginning to form a brand-new power.

He calmed his mind, meditating on the two Divine Intent Diagrams, his Spiritual Awareness merging with myriad transformations, searching for an opportunity.

Cultivators possess Spiritual Awareness, and it seems they also have an advantage over ordinary martial artists when it comes to comprehending Divine Intent Diagrams...

A thought inexplicably surfaced in Fang Xi's mind.

The next moment, in his mind, twisted snake shadows suddenly appeared.

The Red Snake Leg Divine Intent Diagram!

"I didn't expect... it would be Red Snake Leg that broke through first?"

"As expected, comprehending the Divine Intent Diagram is a matter of chance, unpredictable..."

The mountains and rivers in the original diagram, along with the snake shadows, were now, in Fang Xi's eyes, the laws of circulation for Blood Qi Power...

Even, without his conscious effort, the rampant Blood Qi within his body began to circulate on its own according to some mysterious route.

Countless Blood Qi Powers twisted and intertwined... as if fine threads were condensing into steel cables.

Crack!

It was as if some shackle had been broken!

Fang Xi looked inward and discovered a new kind of power!

True Force!

This power was completely different from the 'inner breath' spoken of in the cultivation world. It relied on the limbs and bones, flowed through the tendons and muscles, and strengthened the internal organs.

Because it was true, it was named 'True Force'!

Once True Force was formed, the surging Blood Qi Power within Fang Xi's body was rapidly converted into True Force.

Then, he let out a hearty roar, feeling the hardness of the skin all over his body, his hands, and his torso rapidly increasing! Especially his legs, the degree of strengthening far surpassed other areas.

After all, it was the realm breakthrough achieved through Red Snake Leg!

This was also the drawback of third-rate martial arts, focusing on one area. Although other parts were also strengthened, they were far inferior to those secret true arts.

Crack!

Fang Xi stomped his foot subconsciously.

Bang!

Beneath his foot, the bluestone slab caved in like it had been struck by a heavy hammer, forming a large pit. Countless deep cracks spread out like a spiderweb.

If it were before, Fang Xi absolutely could not have achieved such destructive power with such ease!

"As expected... there is a chasm between True Force and ordinary Blood Qi martial apprentices."

"No wonder Mu Canglong beat She Lei so easily before, I would be the same."

Fang Xi estimated that his current martial arts prowess had at least increased by two to three times, and he could defeat more than ten of his previous self.

It would be as easy as one kick for She Lei.

He paused, as if remembering something, and suddenly a Flying Sword, thin as a green leaf, appeared in his hand!

The Green River Sword!

Fang Xi held the hilt, the blade pointed at his finger.

After thinking for a moment, he still rolled up his trouser leg and pressed the sword tip against his skin.

A faint resistance was felt.

He continued to exert force, and the Flying Sword was blocked for a moment before smoothly piercing the skin, drawing a trace of blood...

"This defense is indeed comparable to a Body Refining First Level body cultivator..."

Fang Xi nodded.

A Body Refining First Level body cultivator was comparable to an early stage Qi Refining cultivator!

But this did not mean their bodies could be harder than a Low-grade Magic Tool!

Comparing flesh and blood to metal was inherently a foolish thing.

"To truly be immune to Low-grade Magic Tools, or rather, for the body to be comparable in hardness to a Magic Tool, one would probably need to be at Body Refining Fourth Level or above, which is equivalent to a Foundation Establishment body cultivator, before one could say that no matter how Low-grade or Mid-grade Magic Tools slashed at them, not a single hair would fall..."

"A Body Refining First Level body cultivator, when facing the slash of a Low-grade Magic Tool, can offer a moment's resistance... and their muscles and bones are more robust, possibly jamming the Low-grade Magic Tool, having stronger survivability, and greater strength... that's about it."

With these advantages, in close combat, body cultivators could gain a significant upper hand against ordinary cultivators.

"Therefore, my Magic Tool Flying Sword poses a considerable threat to Martial Hall Masters, and even to that Garrison Commander Linghu!"

"And this is equivalent to getting dozens of Spirit Stones for free, achieving Body Refining First Level. Great joy, great joy..."

Fang Xi flicked the Green Grain Sword, making its blade hum like a dragon's roar.

"Today is a joyous day for my breakthrough, I should kill a few people to relax..."

He looked in the direction of the Red Snake Martial Arts School.

Lu She and She Lei had always been on his blacklist, he had just been patient and hadn't made a move.

After all, She Lei was one thing, but Lu She was still a bit of a threat.

Now that he had broken through, the other party was no longer enough to worry about.

'Moreover... killing Lu She and the others will also make the mastermind behind Yuan He Mountain believe that I only found what they wanted me to find. Heh heh... you want me to fall into a trap? I'll show you that the same trap is completely different for different people.'

That night.

Red Snake Martial Arts School!

"I don't know what's going on with the master recently, he's been having late-night meetings with several elders."

A disciple on late-night patrol yawned, looking at the still brightly lit buildings, muttering to himself.

With his superiors working so hard, he couldn't even slack off and go to sleep.

As he was dozing off, he suddenly felt something flash past.

"What was that?"

He quickly picked up his lantern and rubbed his eyes, finding the surroundings quiet, with only the occasional chirping of insects.

"Could it be a bat?"

The disciple mumbled and continued his patrol.

In the study.

Lu She looked at a map, his expression grim. "This time when we went out to hunt Demon... everything was said to be going smoothly at first, but suddenly Old Feng and the others fell. It's said that they disappeared without a trace. This is troublesome..."

In front of Lu She were the elders and instructors of the Red Snake Martial Arts School, all of whom had reached the Three Changes of Qi and Blood stage. She Lei was among them.

"Master... could it be that Yuan He Mountain didn't find out either?" She Lei asked.

"Hmph, Linghu Yang of Yuan He Mountain is an idiot!" Lu She cursed angrily.

But after cursing, he fell into thought again.

Although the guardian of Yuan He Mountain in Black Stone City was unsympathetic, he was not stupid.

His behavior at the time was indeed a bit strange.

Could it be... he had discovered something?

"If it really is that... then we might not be able to stay in Black Stone City."

Lu She held the candlestick and paced back and forth, looking at the map thoughtfully.

Puff puff!

Just then, several soft sounds came from the void.

"Enemy..."

Before an elder of the Red Snake Martial Arts School could finish speaking, an invisible sword qi sliced his throat. He could only cover his neck, fall into a pool of blood, and utter not a sound.

"What Martial Arts is this?"

Lu She was shocked and furious!

This kind of invisible sword qi technique was almost legendary.

Perhaps only a legendary Grandmaster could achieve it.

But if he were truly a Grandmaster, why would he resort to a sneak attack?

With a single command, the entire Red Snake Martial Arts School would be leveled.

Bang!

As he was shocked and enraged, a figure rushed into the room, his leg shadows flying.

"Ugh!"

With a few muffled groans, the few elders who were still relatively intact were simultaneously sent flying, as if all their bones had turned to mush.

She Lei, in particular, had a sunken chest bone, clearly no longer alive.

"This is..."

"Red Snake Leg!"

Lu She's pupils twitched, recognizing the leg technique of the attacker.

He would never mistake that leg technique, which was as boneless as soft silk in mid-air and constantly changing!

"True Force cultivator, who exactly are you?"

Lu She shouted.

"Noisy!"

Fang Xi, masked in black, moved his right leg. True Force surged into his thigh, causing the muscles to bulge like iron, capable of sweeping away a thousand troops.

Bang!

Lu She, also at the Martial Hall Master realm, stood on one leg and kicked out.

Two leg shadows intertwined like pythons before quickly separating.

In the air, only muffled thuds could be heard.

"What a shame..."

Fang Xi stood with his hands behind his back, suddenly sighing with melancholy.

"What's a shame?" Lu She's gaze flickered imperceptibly to his own calf. A numb sensation was already spreading from the point of contact.

Though unwilling, he had to admit that youth was a powerful force!

Furthermore, the opponent's Qi and Blood was far more ferocious than he had anticipated, putting even this Martial Hall Master at a disadvantage.

"It's a shame that Red Snake Leg truly has no further path."

Fang Xi replied truthfully.

This Red Snake Hall Master only had this much strength. He didn't even have a secret technique; he was pathetically weak.

From this, it was clear that after reaching the Martial Hall Master realm, there were indeed no other cultivation methods for Red Snake Leg.

Fang Xi felt very helpless about this.

He still wanted to improve his martial arts realm faster!

After all, the Martial Hall Master realm was equivalent to the first stage of body refinement. If he broke through to another major realm, would it be equivalent to the second stage of body refinement for a body cultivator?

It was worth noting that in the Green Bamboo Mountain Market, the first stage of body refinement cost around dozens of Spirit Stones, while the second stage would cost at least a hundred!

Once successful, it would absolutely be comparable to a cultivator in the middle stage of Qi Refining!

If he reached that realm, Fang Xi would dare to act a little more freely in the cultivation world.

"You were once an apprentice at this hall, seeking the continuation of Red Snake Leg?"

Lu She's pupils contracted into pinpricks. He shouted loudly, "Unfortunately... Red Snake Leg reaches True Force at its limit. It cannot cultivate the entire body, nor can it transform True Force into True Strength to enter the higher Martial Master realm!"

"Oh? After Martial Hall Master, it's about cultivating the entire body and transforming True Force?"

Fang Xi's eyes lit up.

"Heh heh... Your talent is extraordinary, but unfortunately, you've already gone astray. With Red Snake Leg perfected, your Qi and Blood will inevitably conflict with other martial arts, preventing you from practicing true techniques. Your future achievements are limited, haha!"

Lu She laughed heartily.

But after laughing, he felt something was off.

His laughter gradually subsided, and his expression grew increasingly puzzled.

"Are you wondering why you deliberately shouted so loudly, yet no one outside came to save you as if they were dead?" Fang Xi's eyes glinted with amusement. "Too bad... I'm not telling you!"

Outside the door, a Talisman was quietly affixed to a corner.

No matter how thunderous the explosions within the room, the outside remained silent