Making a Move

Three Stages Bone Tempering Art.

This was the name of Qin Yu's body tempering technique this time.

Qin Yu had seen the Three Stages Bone Tempering Art in an ancient book in the past. Although the medicinal ingredients used were not precious, the creator of this art possessed profound attainments in the Way of Alchemy. They had managed to bring the efficacy of nearly a hundred medicinal ingredients to their extreme, thereby unleashing a triple force from these ingredients to temper the roots and bones.

Because the medicinal effects were extremely potent, if one's resolve was not firm, attempting it could lead to death in severe cases, or fractured roots and bones in milder ones.

Qin Yu resorted to such a fierce body tempering method out of necessity. The roots and bones of this body were too poor, with too many impurities. If they weren't thoroughly tempered, it would affect his future cultivation.

Intense pain surged like a tide. Yet, despite its extreme intensity, the pain couldn't numb Qin Yu. It was as if the creator of the Three Stages Bone Tempering Art had intentionally designed it this way, to test the willpower of those undergoing tempering.

This pain lasted for nearly an hour.

After an hour, the sharp pain vanished instantly. Qin Yu, whose nerves had been taut, felt as if he had gone from hell to heaven, almost passing out!

"I must persevere. If I can't even endure this minor Three Stages Bone Tempering Art, how can I possibly kill the Great Demon Lin Yu!!"

Qin Yu's eyes blazed with determination, forcing himself not to faint.

But to Qin Yu's surprise, shortly after this medicinal power dissipated, another wave of medicinal power, like a ferocious beast, attacked and instantly burrowed into Qin Yu's flesh and blood.

Under the medicinal liquid, Qin Yu's body was already a bloody mess. His skin was torn apart, his roots and bones were broken by the medicinal power, and the impurities within were completely fused with the medicinal liquid.

"Ah!!" Qin Yu roared to the sky, his facial muscles twitching violently. The intense pain was like countless sharp knives, slicing and breaking his skin, flesh, and bones piece by piece.

When the second stage of medicinal power subsided, Qin Yu felt every inch of his body trembling.

Intense pain and fatigue assailed him like a tidal wave, relentlessly battering Qin Yu's spirit.

If Qin Yu had slackened even slightly, or entertained even a sliver of thought about giving up, he would have surely fainted.

"Lin Yu!" Qin Yu's face was as pale as paper, sweat pouring down his body. He painstakingly uttered two words.

"Boom!"

The third stage of medicinal power surged from all directions like countless ferocious beasts.

"Hmph, hmph!" Qin Yu grunted, his teeth nearly grinding to dust.

"Ah!!" Qin Yu let out a beast-like roar.

Fortunately, there was a Defense Array. Otherwise, Xiao Tao and Xiao Hua outside would likely have been so terrified they would have fled.

"Roar!" Qin Yu grunted repeatedly, blood trickling from his mouth. This was the blood that flowed from biting his teeth so hard they reached the limit of what his gums could endure.

Fortunately, this third stage of medicinal power didn't last long.

"Buzz!" A humming sound emanated from the alchemical cauldron. After the intense pain, Qin Yu felt his pores relax. A indescribable warm current flowed into his body. His skin began to heal continuously, and his flesh and blood, previously battered by the medicinal power, greedily absorbed it. His broken bones mended within the medicinal liquid...

If being assaulted by the medicinal power before was hell, then this moment was heaven.

Qin Yu felt as if he were bathing in the winter sun, and a drowsy urge washed over him.

"No, I can't sleep. After tempering, I must absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to complete the body tempering!" Qin Yu roused himself and began circulating the Heavenly Dao Immortal Art!

Ten days later!

Qin Yu opened his eyes from his meditation. Looking at the almost solidified medicinal liquid, a hint of joy appeared on his face.

Martial Realm Third Level.

This body tempering had allowed him to advance from Martial Realm First Level, through Martial Realm Second Level, and into the Third Level.

Sensing the earth-shattering changes within his body, Qin Yu smiled. He slowly raised his right hand and clenched it into a fist. Feeling the power surge within him, he murmured, "The Third Level of the Martial Realm is Iron Bones. Now that my bones have been tempered by the medicinal power of a hundred ingredients, even ordinary cultivators at the Fifth Level of the Martial Realm cannot compare."

"But this is still not enough. To cultivate the Six Transformations of the Mad Demon, I need to reach the Sixth Level of the Martial Realm, the Blood Essence realm! Once I reach the Sixth Level of the Martial Realm, with Bloodline Power, I should be able to use the Mad Demon First Transformation. At that time, I'll have the confidence to stand out at the grand gathering!" Qin Yu muttered to himself. In the past, he had been stuck at the Sixth Level of the Martial Realm and never managed to break through to the Seventh Level in his entire life.

Although the Sixth and Seventh Levels of the Martial Realm were separated by only a small realm, this small realm was a watershed. Crossing it meant truly entering the path of cultivation; failing to do so meant remaining an ordinary person.

Ninth Level of the Martial Realm: First Level Meridian Opening, Second Level Bronze Skin, Third Level Iron Bones, Fourth Level Viscera Refining, Fifth Level Strength Manifestation, Sixth Level Blood Essence, Seventh Level Spiritual Energy, Eighth Level Spirit Gathering, Ninth Level Dantian.

Before the Seventh Level, even reaching the peak of the Sixth Level of the Martial Realm only made one a physically strong mortal. But after reaching the Seventh Level of the Martial Realm and possessing spiritual energy, one was considered a true cultivator.

Learning that the Myriad Heavens Battle Sect would also be watching the grand gathering, Qin Yu was determined to participate. Moreover, he intended to join the Myriad Heavens Battle Sect and peruse the ancient texts in their Library Pavilion, hoping to find information about Wang Qing, Xue'er, and Lin Yu!

"This medicinal liquid still contains medicinal power. I need to absorb it completely," Qin Yu glanced at the solidified medicinal liquid and closed his eyes again.

Three days later.

"Get lost!"

"Second Young Master, Third Young Master is in seclusion, you cannot disturb him." Xiao Tao desperately held back Qin Feng, who was trying to rush into the small courtyard.

Qin Feng, his face flushed red, grabbed Xiao Tao by the scruff of her neck with his left hand and lifted her up. With his right hand, he slapped Xiao Tao twice.

"Slap! Slap!"

Two loud slaps echoed. Xiao Tao cried out in pain, blood and broken teeth spraying from her mouth. She was just an ordinary person, how could she withstand two slaps from Qin Feng, who was at the Fourth Level of the Martial Realm?

"Hic! If you dare to block me again, I'll break your legs!" Qin Feng threw Xiao Tao aside like a sandbag, letting out an alcoholic burp that reeked of fermented grains. He then moved to rush into the courtyard again.

Xiao Hua stood at the doorway, her frail body trembling. Especially after seeing the shocking blood and teeth on the ground, her whole body shivered. She looked at Qin Feng, who was like a god of slaughter, and her legs gave out. Seeing Qin Feng approach, Xiao Hua gritted her teeth and lunged forward, grabbing Qin Feng's left foot.

"Se-Second Young Master... you... you can't go in..."

Before Xiao Hua could finish speaking, Qin Feng kicked her away. She landed heavily ten feet away, unconscious.

"No!" Xiao Tao scrambled to her feet. Her once delicate face was now severely swollen, but her eyes held a determined glint. She didn't know what the Third Young Master was doing in his room, but she knew this seclusion was crucial for him. Therefore, she had to stop Qin Feng and prevent him from disturbing Third Young Master Qin Yu.

At that moment, Xiao Tao seemed to find strength from somewhere. Ignoring the injuries on her face, she ran frantically towards Qin Feng and grabbed his leg.

"Die!" Qin Feng kicked out violently, sending Xiao Tao flying towards the door of Qin Yu's room.

Bang! A dull thud echoed as the door was smashed open, and Xiao Tao flew into the room.

Inside, Qin Yu, shielded by the Defense Array, hadn't heard the commotion outside. As the door burst open, Qin Yu was slowly putting on his clothes. He spun around abruptly, only to see Xiao Tao, spitting blood, flying towards him.

Qin Yu's expression instantly turned grim. He caught Xiao Tao, his eyes filled with a chilling killing intent as he looked at her swollen face and the blood gushing from her mouth.

"Thi-Third Young Master… Xia…" Xiao Tao's voice was weak, blood still trickling from her lips.

Qin Yu forced a smile for her. "Xiao Tao, rest. Leave everything to me!" With that, Qin Yu carefully placed her on a nearby rattan chair.

Fastening the last button on his robe, Qin Yu slowly stood up, his gaze cold as he stared at the drunken Qin Feng.

"It's you, it's definitely you! You bastard named Chen, I'll tear you into a thousand pieces!!" Qin Feng roared with extreme venom, lunging at Qin Yu like a famished tiger.

Qin Yu took a small step back. The moment Qin Feng attacked, he leaped forward, his hands clamping down on Qin Feng's shoulders. Bending his right leg, he delivered a knee strike directly to Qin Feng's abdomen.

As Qin Feng was sent flying backward, Qin Yu's left hand shot out, precisely and ruthlessly gripping Qin Feng's neck, lifting him into the air.

Slap, slap, slap!

The loud, sharp sound of slaps echoed through the small courtyard.