Mysterious Bone Fragment and Origin Power Surge

After leaving the Black Market, Yan Kui didn't rush back to the inn.

He found a secluded, abandoned house. After confirming no one was around, he carefully took out the Mysterious Bone Fragment from his embrace.

The bone fragment was grayish-white, only palm-sized, with uneven edges, as if it were a small piece chipped off from the bone of some giant beast. Ancient and blurry Runes were carved on it, faintly visible under the moonlight, exuding a desolate and heavy aura.

"This is the thing that triggered the system's resonance..."

Holding the bone fragment, Yan Kui could clearly feel the blood and qi within him stirring.

Especially the Iron Cloth Shirt and Savage Boar Ramming Technique, as if encountering a power of the same origin, their operational speed suddenly increased.

"System, analyze."

[Analyzing...]

[High-dimensional energy residue detected.]

[Analysis successful: This item is a treasured inheritance from the Ancient Body Cultivation Sect "Heaven Shaking Sect"—a fragment of the Heaven Shaking God-Demon Record (bone inscription).]

[Hint: It contains a trace of "God-Demon Intent," which can serve as the core catalyst for skill fusion, greatly increasing the success rate and quality of the finished product.]

"Heaven Shaking Sect? God-Demon Record?"

Yan Kui's eyes shot out with brilliance.

Although he hadn't heard of this sect, just hearing the name told him it was extraordinary. To dare call themselves "Heaven Shaking" meant they undoubtedly possessed the confidence to contend with heaven and earth.

Moreover, the system's evaluation was "core catalyst."

This meant the bone fragment was not just an inanimate object, but a key—a key to unlocking the door to higher-level body cultivation!

"With this, my Crimson Extreme Golden Body plan might advance further."

Yan Kui's heart burned with excitement.

Originally, he had only intended to fuse a few Mortal Hard Skills to create an ordinary "Golden Body." But now, with this trace of "God-Demon Intent," his ambitions swelled.

"Put it away for now."

He solemnly tucked the bone fragment close to his body. It wasn't time to fuse yet; he still lacked enough Mortal Hard Skills as a foundation.

Next, it was time for the harvest.

Yan Kui placed the other two items he had acquired from the Black Market in front of him.

A dark ink-like inkstone, and a leg bone radiating lightning.

"Ink Flood Dragon Bone Inkstone, Thunder Tiger Leg Bone."

In the eyes of cultivators, these two items might just be refining materials, but in Yan Kui's eyes, they were pure experience points.

"Devour!"

He first picked up the Thunder Tiger Leg Bone.

With a forceful grip of his palm, a crack sounded, and the hard tiger bone turned to powder.

A surge of violent lightning energy flowed into his body through his palm.

Because he had previously devoured Lei Ao's "Thunder Rhinoceros Bloodline," this energy not only didn't harm him but also resonated slightly with the Thunder Rhinoceros Bloodline within him, making him feel tingly all over, incredibly comfortable.

[Devoured Thunder Tiger Leg Bone (Foundation Establishment Realm Demonic Beast Remains), Origin Power: +2.5]

Next was the main event, the Ink Flood Dragon Bone Inkstone.

Although this inkstone was unremarkable, it sealed a trace of Ink Flood Dragon Essence Blood. Flood dragons were beings second only to true dragons; even a trace of their essence blood held far more energy than the Thunder Tiger.

"Break!"

Yan Kui condensed his vital energy at his fingertip and fiercely pressed it onto the center of the inkstone.

"Roar--!"

Faintly, a dragon's roar seemed to explode in his ears.

The inkstone shattered, and a drop of blood, black as ink and heavy as mercury, suspended in the air, emitting a heart-palpitating pressure.

Yan Kui extended his palm, grasping it in his palm.

"System, devour!"

Crimson light erupted from his palm, instantly enveloping the drop of essence blood.

Immediately after, the drop of essence blood transformed into a miniature, untamed Ink Flood Dragon, still struggling and roaring.

However, before the might of the Crimson Modifier, its resistance appeared so pale and powerless.

The crimson light rotated slowly like a millstone, instantly crushing the miniature Ink Flood Dragon into pieces, turning it into the purest energy flow, which smoothly integrated into Yan Kui's limbs and bones through his arm meridians without any obstruction.

No pain, no conflict.

It was as simple and natural as drinking water.

"Hoo--"

"Such powerful energy!"

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at his status panel.

[Essence Plunder Complete.]

[Devoured Ink Flood Dragon Essence Blood (Incomplete), extracted "Corrosion" trait and integrated it into blood.]

[Origin Power: +5.5]

Added to the previous remaining 57.5.

[Current Origin Power: 65.5!]

"65.5 points!"

Yan Kui clenched his fists, feeling the seemingly endless power within his body.

This huge sum was enough for him to learn all the hard-body techniques in Tianwu City and fuse them into that earth-shattering divine skill.

"Dawn has broken."

Yan Kui looked at the fish-belly white sky outside the window.

A new day had begun.

For the major martial arts schools in Tianwu City, today might just be an ordinary day.

But for Yan Kui, this was the starting point of his path as the "Gym Crashing Demon".

"First target... Golden Bell Sect."

He recalled the information he had gathered in the Black Market.

The Golden Bell Sect, one of the three major hard-body martial arts schools in Tianwu City, was known for its defense, boasting that "one Golden Bell Shield makes the body impervious to blades and spears."

"Want to compare hardness?"

Yan Kui's lips curled, revealing a row of bone-white teeth.

"I hope it's harder than my fists."

He pushed open the dilapidated wooden door and strode out.

Sunlight fell upon his massive and ferocious body, casting a long shadow, like a fierce beast about to devour its prey, crashing into a flock of sheep.