Feeling the terrifying explosive force coursing through every muscle, a power gradually being integrated by the Golden Bell Shield into a perfect whole,
Tears welled up in Meng Qi's eyes.
Farewell, my dreams. Goodbye, my youth...
That image of a carefree swordsman in white, drifting through the mortal world, was getting farther and farther away. There was not even a road back in sight anymore...
But he had to admit that Xu Yue had a truly unique eye.
Those seemingly unremarkable, low-level body-hardening techniques, directly enhanced through Six Paths Infusion, had transformed from a quantitative change into a qualitative one.
Meng Qi could clearly sense that after just breaking through and becoming an Aperture Opening martial artist, his body had undergone another transformation.
That explosive power frightened even him. It was no longer merely a matter of defense.
Combined with the broad, simple moves of the Five Tiger Broken Door Saber, it had elevated this basic saber art to an entirely different level.
"Not bad, little monk. You really do have a sharp eye. I hadn't even thought of that at first."
Sensing the faint trace of threat emanating from Meng Qi, Jiang Zhiwei's eyes also filled with surprise.
When Xu Yue had discussed the Yi Jin Jing earlier, he had not avoided them, so everyone present knew that Meng Qi had already been taught this extraordinary art.
"However, since Zhen Ding has already learned the Yi Jin Jing, we can more or less drop our previous suggestion that you find an opportunity to leave Shaolin."
"Before, we were worried that, like Qi Zhengyan, you would not be valued by your sect. Your strength had risen too quickly, and combined with some unknown martial arts, it might draw the attention of Shaolin's many experts."
"But now that you have cultivated