Proficiency Maxed Out, Grinding to Become a Mortal Sword Immortal

It can't be helped.

There might be many Body Refining methods, but the Body Refining Technique is the most common, the most widespread, and it's free!

Other Body Refining methods might require a hefty amount of Qi Nurturing Pills to exchange for.

But by the time one is qualified to even get their hands on Qi Nurturing Pills, they would have already cultivated the Body Refining Technique for years, making it difficult to switch to other Cultivation Techniques.

Most importantly, the Body Refining Technique itself isn't bad.

The nine-layered Body Refining Technique is the most solid Cultivation Technique for the Body Refining stage.

Although it only has a few movements, it can fully mobilize the entire body's Blood Qi.

It might be hard for some to believe it was created by an Immortal Venerable.

However, if it were said to be created by an extremely skilled Body Refining master, most people would agree.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be universally practiced throughout Yunzhou, and even in most other provinces, the initial foundational stage for most Immortal Sects would start with the Body Refining Technique.

Yun Shu's gaze was focused.

Under the scorching sun, he meticulously tempered his Blood Qi.

At a certain moment, his Blood Qi suddenly surged.

Like a mighty river, it flowed ceaselessly.

His body seemed to thunder like galloping horses, or surge like a flood, the sound magnificent.

The sounds continued for an unknown duration before his aura finally calmed.

Although the surrounding people all possessed immense Blood Qi, they all chose to distance themselves in the face of Yun Shu's surging Blood Qi. The oppressive feeling was unbearable.

Many people also noticed the situation here.

But they merely glanced over, then continued their cultivation with envy.

Blood Qi like a great river, this is a sign of Body Refining's peak!

However, under Yun Shu's gaze, it didn't stop there. He could even see, within the surging Blood Qi above his head, the signs of a dragon and tiger appearing.

Blood Qi taking form, like true sacred spirits, seemingly possessing myriad sentience!

Martial Dao perfected, complete and flawless!

"Ding, you have cultivated the Body Refining Technique once, Proficiency +1, current Proficiency is 200, you have reached Perfection for the Body Refining Technique."

Body Refining Perfection!

Body Refining Peak!

Yun Shu clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with ambition.

On the third day, after spending a hundred Qi Nurturing Pills on some practical wilderness equipment, Yun Shu set off alone, not seeking out Lin Yang this time.

For a being of this level, even if Lin Yang came, he wouldn't be of much help and might even cause trouble.

Even though the description of the Diamond Demonic Ape in the mission was very clear, he didn't even know how to capture such a massive creature from the outside and bring it back.

However, since he accepted the mission, he had to bring the Diamond Demonic Ape back whole and complete.

Yun Shu opened the map. The Diamond Demonic Ape, a ferocious beast on the verge of Demonic Transformation, was located in a mountain range quite far from the Myriad Sword Pavilion.

Of course, there wasn't just one Diamond Demonic Ape. In fact, finding any other would be perfectly fine, as long as it was of the same level.

In fact, you could even purchase one yourself.

The mission was, in essence, a transaction.

"This is the mountain range."

The map only marked the general location. This was found through the Myriad Sword Pavilion's own channels. He glanced into the depths of the mountain range.

Yun Shu gently stroked the horse's head.

Riding a horse had indeed saved some effort. If he had run here himself, it might have taken a full day, but on horseback, it only took three hours.

However, this was a mountain range. If he tied the horse here, it would surely disappear by the time he returned, either stolen by hunters or becoming lunch for some Demonic Beast.

Untying the reins, Yun Shu gently patted the horse's neck.

"You can go now. Find a good home. Of course, if fate is unkind and you're eaten by a Demonic Beast, then cherish this moment of freedom."

He then left without further delay, heading directly into the mountain range.

At this moment, the moon hung high.

After walking for an hour, Yun Shu affixed a Stealth Talisman to the black cloak he was wearing.

The Stealth Talisman could conceal his Blood Qi, preventing him from being perceived as a provocation by the powerful kings of the jungle.

"A pity, I don't have a Storage Bag," Yun Shu said with regret. "Otherwise, I could have hunted more Demonic Beasts."

Storage Bags were quite valuable.

Exchanging for one in the Sect required a thousand Origin Nurturing Pills, or a hundred low-grade Spirit Stones.

One Origin Nurturing Pill could be exchanged for ten Qi Nurturing Pills, which meant ten thousand. As for Spirit Stones, they were merely things of legend to the current Yun Shu.

Only Inner Sect Disciples receive two per month, just as rare as Hundred Herbs Liquid is for Outer Sect Disciples.

Even with the exorbitant price, the space was extremely cramped, only able to fit the corpses of a few Demonic Beasts.

As for now, Yun Shu was only carrying a small package. He didn't dare to bring too much, nor could he afford not to bring anything, which caused many delays and inconveniences.

Storage Artifacts are extremely precious, and only Artifact Refiners who have mastered the craft can create them.

Some extremely large Storage Artifacts even require countless Spirit Stones to purchase.

Yun Shu shook his head, not dwelling on it, nor did he have the luxury to.

Although the Diamond Demonic Ape wasn't the most powerful Demonic Beast in the entire mountain range, it was still one of the overlords of this jungle, possessing its own territory.

Following the map's guidance, Yun Shu arrived before a cave entrance hidden within dense jungle.

Most of the trees here had already been destroyed.

It looked like a complete mess.

A few scrawny young apes were carrying broken pieces of wood.

Yun Shu: "..."

The strength of this giant ape is terrifyingly immense!

Just looking at the wreckage scattered everywhere, one could infer that the giant ape's strength had long since reached an unparalleled level.

Even trees that would take two people to embrace could be easily snapped, and it looked like it could even swing them around.

The scene of devastation before him must have been the result of it losing its temper just once.

The destruction here was like a battlefield.

Yun Shu wasn't sure what had angered the giant ape, but it seemed like a difficult situation.

His gaze paused as he glanced at the young apes. They didn't possess much strength, only around Mid Body Refining Stage.

Just laborers.

And they weren't purebred Diamond Demonic Apes either.

Within this jungle, they were likely the ones being bullied, able to swagger around only on the outer fringes.

Yun Shu didn't pay them much mind and walked straight to the cave entrance.

Several young apes started shouting.

Baring their teeth and grinning, their gazes were excessively fierce.

They wanted to scare Yun Shu away from this place.

Yun Shu had come for this very reason; how could he be intimidated by them?

With a single slap, he sent the young apes flying to the side, not harming them.

However, they still yelped in pain.

From within the long stone tunnel of the cave, the ground seemed to be constantly trembling, and a great terror appeared to be surging out from within.

Yun Shu retreated slightly.

Soon, Yun Shu saw the form of the Diamond Demonic Ape.

The Diamond Demonic Ape truly lived up to its reputation as a top-tier Demonic Beast renowned for its physique.

As it charged out of the massive cave entrance, one could clearly feel the beast's power. In front of it, Yun Shu was like a pebble at the foot of a mountain.

It stood as tall as the crown of a decades-old tree.

Its arms were thicker than water vats.

Its entire body was covered in gold, its golden fur giving the Diamond Demonic Ape a majestic and imposing appearance.

The Blood Qi surrounding it was so dense it seemed to form a mountain, exuding a powerful, suffocating pressure.