Vast Azure Strand

Bang bang bang!

Within the dimly lit prison, waves of explosive force erupted.

The sound of punches was dense like raindrops, continuous and unbroken.

Chen Yan, like a trapped beast, threw punches wildly and incessantly. Every punch was thrown with all his might, as if trying to break through the endless darkness.

Chih chih chih...

Scarlet Qi and Blood flames burned fiercely on Chen Yan's right arm. With every punch, they surged, spreading towards his arm, neck, and even his head.

Only by throwing punches, only by throwing punches, could he keep the flames from extinguishing, until they burned all over his body.

Where the Qi and Blood flames burned, Chen Yan's skin rolled like popping beans.

Intense pain.

As the Qi and Blood burned, his flesh and blood were indeed being roasted. With each punch...

Chen Yan gritted his teeth. Sweat poured from him like a gushing spring, only to quickly dissipate into white mist. With every punch, the Qi and Blood flames burned more vigorously, and more of his scorched flesh was consumed.

"Are you crazy? Breaking through limits repeatedly will kill you. People have limits."

From within the red light before him, the girl spoke, her voice filled with hesitation and shock.

She couldn't feel it clearly. The more vigorous Chen Yan's Qi and Blood became, the more blurred her senses grew.

But she was certain that this person had gone through multiple limit breaks tonight.

Limit Breaking Awakening was like this.

But breaking through too many at once would kill a person.

Boom boom boom!

As Chen Yan threw punches, the power that had previously been like a bursting dam began to wane. All the strength in his body now felt like it was being squeezed out from every single cell.

Chen Yan's punching speed slowed, becoming more and more difficult. He could feel the flesh on his right arm splitting open.

Chih...

The Qi and Blood flames that had spread to his neck began to extinguish as Chen Yan's speed slowed.

"Give up. Take it slow. We're rivals, but you don't have to seek death." the girl said.

Inside the palace in the clouds, exquisite bonsai trees and ornate eaves complemented each other, while trickling water meandered between rockeries.

A girl, about ten years old, stood on the smooth bluestone tiles, watching the blurry red figure punching continuously before her. Her body couldn't help but tremble.

Still persisting? Was this person insane?

He could consume spiritual items containing such pure Qi and Blood energy, so his family should be incredibly wealthy.

Why was he trying so desperately?

The red figure before her slowed its punching speed further, and the girl finally let out a long sigh of relief.

She had truly feared that the other party would break through in one go.

"What am I thinking? Big sister told me I need a heart of facing death to succeed in one go." She breathed a sigh of relief.

A heart of facing death, seemingly simple, was actually as difficult as ascending to heaven.

"Give up. Take it slow, big brother," the girl said.

The next moment, she was suddenly stunned. The girl named Gong Fanyin's eyes were filled with disbelief.

He started again. He was accelerating.

Didn't he feel pain?

Outside the courtyard, two figures walked slowly. On the large walls made of cloud stone on either side, cranes and dragons were carved, lifelike.

"The Old Chief Director will definitely go to the front lines this year. This time, Hengwen, you must seize the opportunity."

The elder, whose white hair was like snow, spoke slowly, his gaze deep as he looked at the imposing, middle-aged man in the blue robe beside him.

"Shen Yiwei is also pushing hard. Chu Cang of Luoshan County has already been dismissed..." the man named Gong Hengwen sighed, his eyes narrowing, gleaming with cold light.

"Shen Yiwei." The elder frowned slightly:

"This man deeply hates the aristocratic families. His subordinates are also deeply influenced by him and hate our Gong family to the bone.

However, you don't need to worry. I have a plan for Luoshan County."

Gong Hengwen trembled slightly and looked at the elder in surprise:

"The Chu Family?"

The elder smiled without speaking and arrived before a courtyard, pushing open the door:

"Fanyin is about to undergo Limit Breaking Awakening soon. She's your niece, after all. You should teach her."

Gong Hengwen smiled and nodded, entering with a smile.

"Fanyin, Grandpa saw you slacking off the moment he came in," the elder said with a doting smile, looking at the girl sitting stunned on the ground.

He saw the girl look over with a face full of tears, looking wronged.

"Grandpa, Uncle, I... I'm going to fail."

The old man and Gong Hengwen were stunned. They couldn't see the red light in front of the girl, which only she could see.

After clarifying the reason, the old man quickly said:

"Then why aren't you training harder and catching up to him!"

Gong Fanyin's eyes were still teary, but she nodded resolutely, stood up, and swung her arms, performing a set of extremely strange movements. Sweat beaded on her skin.

"No matter what, my foundation is better than his," Gong Fanyin said stubbornly.

"Much better!"

Beside them, Gong Hengwen frowned.

"The physique for a Limit Breaking Awakening cannot absorb external things before the awakening. According to Fanyin, that kid ate a spiritual item in an instant, and his Qi and Blood surged. Even if it dissipated quickly, it's abnormal."

The old man's eyes flickered. He finally remembered the crucial point:

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"A spiritual item that can affect a Limit Breaking Awakening?"

Gong Hengwen shook his head.

"It didn't have an effect, because as Fanyin said, that person's Qi and Blood dissipated quickly. But it did cause a large amount of Qi and Blood to surge in his body at a certain moment. Such a spiritual item..."

The old man was taken aback. "Earth Vein Level, or... Azure Sky Level?"

"It's definitely not below Earth Vein Level, it might even be a Morning Star Level spiritual item. The person who can consume such a treasure is either a high-ranking descendant of the Town Martial Division, or..." Gong Hengwen began.

The old man's mouth opened, his eyes filled with unconcealed shock. "The Five Clans!"

He found it strange. If their status was so high, why was his granddaughter's foundation so much worse than his?

The next moment.

The old man looked at Gong Fanyin and said in a low voice:

"Even if it's the Five Clans, we must still compete! Fanyin, continue. This is your opportunity. Use this to awaken. This person will be your stepping stone!"

Meanwhile.

In a remote place, within the underground prison of the Town Martial Hall.

"Holy crap!"

An astonished exclamation rang out. Luo Puxin's head was stiffly tilted on his neck as he looked at the flashing Qi and Blood light within the iron cell.

Chen Yan was still throwing punches. His arms, his head, his upper body were all burning with Qi and Blood. It was scorching hot and surging, filling the entire iron cell with rolling waves of energy, incredibly terrifying.

"Limit Breaking Awakening!" Luo Puxin's mouth hung open, his brain going numb. He had written a letter to Chen Yan, telling him to give up on the Limit Breaking Awakening. Because there was truly no hope. But at this moment... He could see that Chen Yan was in immense pain, but he could also see Chen Yan's incredible resolve. Like a wisp of green in a vast, barren land, struggling, swaying, silently roaring against the desolate north wind. Willpower was the most awe-inspiring thing. That was a Limit Breaking Awakening. He had so much less preparation time and was now going all out. Luo Puxin knew he couldn't help Chen Yan. A Limit Breaking Awakening could only be achieved by oneself.

"He's crazy, damn it, he's crazy." Luo Puxin gritted his teeth, then suddenly flashed to the prison entrance. With a bang, Luo Puxin slammed the iron gate of the prison shut. Zhuang Xihang, Chen Yuxu, and Wang Yang, who were about to enter, were all taken aback. Behind them, Xin Gongxian, following Yin Yanjun, had his legs go weak, his face pale, almost falling.

"Director Luo, what... what are you doing?" Zhuang Xihang frowned. He wanted to see Chen Yan. Chen Yan's talent was extremely high, and he wanted to take him as a disciple on the spot. He was anxious, very anxious. If he was late, someone else would snatch him away.

Luo Puxin's eyes flickered as he said, "Chen Yan is about to condense his patterns. Don't disturb him."

"Condensing patterns? Didn't he only condense one Strength Stripe?" Zhuang Xihang raised an eyebrow, a little disbelieving. Was Chen Yan that much of a genius?

"This talent is a bit outrageous," Yin Yanjun said with a look of horror.

"Venerable Sir, my son is very talented," Chen Yuxu said with a proud smile, looking at Wang Yang. "Right, Old Wang?"

Wang Yang pursed his lips, still in shock. He glanced at Chen Yuxu, feeling speechless.

Do you even know what condensing patterns means?

Luo Puxin glanced at everyone and let out a cold snort.

Ridiculous?

You guys have no idea how I feel.

I just witnessed the most ridiculous thing!

He pondered. The Limit Breaking Awakening couldn't be exposed. His own group could know, but if the noble families found out, Chen Yan would be in trouble.

The benefits were too great, and the trouble would be even greater!

Crucially, if Chen Yan really succeeded, he would inevitably cause some commotion later.

How could they cover it up?

"He... condensed again?" Xin Gongxian stammered from the back, his face paling further.

Is Chen Yan that talented?

Tell me.

Why didn't you say anything?

You're a genius, you should have said so earlier!

He was filled with regret, but then he saw Luo Puxin walking towards him.

Luo Puxin slapped Xin Gongxian on the shoulder. Xin Gongxian trembled in pain, his shoulder nearly shattering. He looked up tremblingly, only to see Luo Puxin glaring at him fiercely.

"Chen Yan is condensing patterns. I'm free tonight, and I'm going to check your work records!"

"Huh?" Xin Gongxian's eyes widened suddenly. I'm just a nobody right now, why is he targeting me again?

He struggled to breathe, filled with despair.

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