Breaking Through Stone Hide! Copper Skin Iron Bones!

Wang Xuan looked at everyone in astonishment, his expression carrying a hint of disbelief!

Liu San was stunned for a moment when he saw the look on Wang Xuan's face, seemingly unaware, and didn't know how to ask.

At this moment, Shi Qian pushed Liu San aside, his eyes fixed on Wang Xuan, and said, "My elder brother was found dead in the mountains today."

"You were the only one who went into the mountains today."

"Are you sure you didn't encounter my elder brother?"

His eyes carried a threat, and the Blood Essence within him stirred as he spoke, carrying a strong pressure!

Wang Xuan pretended to be panicked and took a step back, saying, "I... I really don't know!"

"I've been hunting in the mountains all day today and haven't encountered your elder brother. Besides, Blackwind Mountain is so big, it's not that easy to encounter someone."

Hearing this, Shi Qian was speechless.

Blackwind Mountain is so vast that it would not be an exaggeration to call it a mountain range. If you don't have companions when hunting, whether you encounter someone depends on luck.

But at this moment, Shi Qian's gaze fell on Wang Xuan's clothes, noticing the Blood Sacrifice on his chest, and his eyes suddenly narrowed!

"Then where did the blood on your chest come from?"

Shi Qian's tone became heavier!

A cold light surged in his eyes, carrying killing intent!

Wang Xuan immediately explained, "Isn't it normal to see blood when hunting? This is the pheasant I caught, you can see for yourself if you don't believe me!"

As he spoke, he stepped aside.

The two pheasants in the yard came into everyone's view.

Shi Qian's eyes narrowed at the two plump pheasants in the yard, anger surging in his eyes, but he had nowhere to vent it!

After learning of his elder brother's death, he had investigated all the suspects, but eliminated them one by one. Only Wang Xuan was the most suspicious now!

But at the moment, he had no evidence to prove that Wang Xuan did it!

"Are you really... not lying to me?"

Shi Qian took a step forward, staring at Wang Xuan, the pressure of Blood Essence within him intensifying, wanting to threaten him!

However!

He had only just entered the Stone Hide Realm, and was evenly matched with Wang Xuan. Wang Xuan didn't feel much fear in the face of his pressure.

But on the surface, he still showed panic, and quickly said, "No... really not!"

Seeing that Wang Xuan's eyes didn't seem to be lying, Shi Qian snorted heavily.

"Hmph! Let's go!"

He immediately turned and left.

And Liu San and the others quickly followed.

Seeing this, the villagers watching the excitement couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh. If Shi Qian couldn't find the murderer of Shi Yong, he probably wouldn't let it go easily!

Soon, the surrounding villagers dispersed.

Chen Shan walked over at this time, looked at Wang Xuan and said, "Little Stone, did you really not see Shi Yong when you went into the mountains?"

Wang Xuan shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Really not, Uncle Chen!"

"Taxes are coming up soon, I've been wandering around in the mountains, where would I have encountered him!"

Chen Yong sighed and said helplessly, "I heard that Shi Yong died in Blackwind Mountain, eaten by a Demon!"

"You have to be careful!"

"Also, Shi Qian is petty. Now that his elder brother is dead, he's afraid he'll vent his anger on you!"

Wang Xuan nodded and said, "I'll be careful, Uncle Chen, don't worry!"

The two chatted for a few more words, and Chen Shan turned and left.

And over here.

After Shi Qian left, his face immediately darkened!

"Brother Qian, are we just going to let Wang Xuan go like this?"

"I always feel that Brother Shi Yong's death has something to do with this guy. I haven't seen him for a few days, and I feel like this guy has become a lot stronger!"

Liu San and the others followed Shi Yong, unable to help but discuss.

Shi Qian's face was gloomy, and he snorted coldly, "Even if we suspect him, so what? Do you have any evidence?"

"Just now, I used the pressure of Blood Essence to deal with him, but I couldn't get this guy to open his mouth. He seems afraid of me, but there isn't much fear in his eyes!"

"There's definitely a problem!"

"Then what should we do?"

Liu San asked.

Killing intent surged in Shi Qian's eyes, and he said, "I have my own way to test him!"

"If my brother's death has nothing to do with him, then fine, but if it does... I will make sure he dies a horrible death!"

Inside the courtyard.

As soon as everyone left, Wang Xuan immediately closed the door, his expression turning grim.

"I thought Shi Yong's body wouldn't be discovered for a few days, but I didn't expect it to be found so soon!"

Wang Xuan thought to himself.

He hadn't expected that Shi Yong's death would be discovered so quickly by Liu San and the others, and that they would even find the body!

"Since Shi Yong's death has been exposed, and Shi Qian knows about it, does that mean Zhou Bapi also knows?"

"If he knows too..."

"Then the guy I encountered in the mountains today must have been sent by him!"

Wang Xuan's eyes flickered slightly!

He was even more certain that the Pity Life Sect demonic cultivator he encountered in the mountains was definitely connected to Zhou Bapi!

"Brother Shi, what's wrong?"

"I heard that Shi Yong is dead. What happened? Did he encounter a Demon?"

Lu Yao asked nervously.

Her own family had died because of Demons, and Wang Xuan's father and brother had also died at the hands of Demons. She had a natural fear of Demons.

Wang Xuan snapped out of his thoughts and shook his head, saying, "Sister-in-law, don't overthink it. There are no Demons in the outer areas of Blackwind Mountain. Shi Yong probably ran into a Black Bear or a big worm."

"If there were Demons, how could I have wandered around in the mountains all morning without encountering one?"

Lu Yao bit her lip and said, "No matter what, you still need to be careful."

"Don't go into the mountains for the next few days."

Wang Xuan nodded, "Don't worry, Sister-in-law."

"I won't go into the mountains for the next few days."

Lu Yao didn't say much more, carrying the pheasant and turning to go into the kitchen to start cooking.

While Lu Yao was cooking, Wang Xuan picked up his bow and arrows and began practicing archery in the open space outside the courtyard.

His Intermediate Archery was about to reach Minor Accomplishment, and he also had 16 attribute points available to break through at any time, but in Wang Xuan's opinion, he was still too weak!

"This world is getting more and more chaotic. I must seize every opportunity to become stronger in order to have the power to protect myself in this chaotic world!"

Wang Xuan muttered to himself, immediately nocking an arrow and shooting!

[Intermediate Archery Experience +20]
[Intermediate Archery Experience +20]

As arrow after arrow was fired, the experience of Intermediate Archery also increased rapidly.

After half an hour.

Wang Xuan fired his last arrow, and the experience panel for Intermediate Archery began to change.

[Your Intermediate Archery has broken through to Minor Accomplishment, Minor Accomplishment Progress 1/3200]
[Intermediate Archery Breakthrough, gained 4 attribute points, current attribute points 20]
[Your Strength has increased, current Strength 250 kg]

The Crimson Panel's notification sound rang out.

Wang Xuan's body buzzed, and his understanding of Intermediate Archery deepened by more than twice as much. At the same time, his Blood Essence stirred throughout his body.

The skin all over his body became more resilient!

"Finally broke through!"

"Now I can use attribute points to break through the Stone Hide level in one go!"

"Crimson, add points!"

Wang Xuan didn't hesitate and immediately chose to add points!

In an instant!

All 20 attribute points were added to Strength.

Buzz—

Wang Xuan felt a sudden jolt of Blood Essence within his body, and a stream of heat like a spring gushed out from the depths of his body, instantly washing over his entire body!

This heat washed over his flesh, Blood Essence, and bones, causing his entire body to emit a surging sound like a mountain roaring and a sea raging!

"Ah!!!"

Wang Xuan gritted his teeth, his face instantly becoming twisted!

With the naked eye, one could see his body turn bronze, then antique bronze, and finally, after experiencing some kind of limit, it turned into specks of silver-white!

This silver-white color was even more powerful than the previous antique bronze, and it was a sign of the Stone Hide level of the Iron Skin Realm!

Wang Xuan's strength was rapidly increasing!

300 kilograms, 400 kilograms, 500 kilograms!

Buzz!

At the moment of breaking through 500 kilograms, the Blood Essence in Wang Xuan's body instantly expanded more than twice, like a stream rushing through his body!

It wasn't until a dozen seconds later that this breakthrough stopped!

Wang Xuan's face flushed red, and feeling the surging power in his body, he couldn't help but clench his fists. At the same time, the Crimson Panel's notification sounded in his mind.

[Your realm has broken through, current realm is Iron Skin Realm Stone Hide level]

[Your strength has increased, current 650 kilograms]

[Your physique has greatly improved, gaining enhancement effect, Copper Skin Iron Bones]

[Copper Skin Iron Bones: Can increase your own double strength, double defense, effect time is one minute, time will increase with host's strength]