Internal Force... Finally Achieved!

"The next step: Internal Force!"

Zhang Su knew very well that one thousand strands of blood-qi was the true limit!

There was no such thing as a third limit break.

At one thousand strands of blood-qi, it was impossible to add even a single strand more.

But once one reached one thousand strands of blood-qi, the birth of Internal Force was guaranteed.

And it would be a birth that came as naturally as water flowing into a channel.

However, this would still require a process.

Perhaps ten days or half a month.

Perhaps three to five days.

Therefore, having reached this stage, he no longer needed to deliberately refine his blood-qi; he could simply let nature take its course.

Afterward, Zhang Su rose and left the secret chamber, arriving at the entrance of the Scripture Pavilion.

"Elder, this disciple is returning the technique."

Zhang Su handed the Yangji Blood Nourishing Technique back to the Scripture Pavilion elder.

"Very well, leave the technique here. Remember, if you struggle to reach perfection, do not waste your time on the Yangji Blood Nourishing Technique; you should focus on refining Internal Force as soon as possible."

"Yes, this disciple will keep that in mind."

Zhang Su said respectfully.

Since he did not actively circulate his blood-qi, the Scripture Pavilion elder had no idea that he had already cultivated one thousand strands.

However, Zhang Su had no intention of broadcasting this fact.

After returning the technique, he left the Scripture Pavilion.

"What a waste of great talent... I hope he turns back soon and doesn't waste years in vain like Lu Tianqing did..."

The Scripture Pavilion elder shook his head secretly.

Many young disciples did not understand that the years lost might never be recovered in a lifetime...

Inside the Guiyuan Sect Inner Sect, in a quiet courtyard.

Lu Quan walked into the room in a hurry, his expression grave.

"Senior Brother Wei."

Wei Yunzhou sat cross-legged on a prayer mat, not even opening his eyes as he said indifferently, "What is it?"

"Senior Brother Wei, it is news regarding Lu Tianqing. After Lu Tianqing was promoted to the Inner Sect, the sect rated him as having 'two-star potential'!"

Swish.

Wei Yunzhou opened his eyes instantly.

A flash of sharp light crossed his gaze.

"Two-star potential? Are you certain?"

"Senior Brother, it is absolutely true; it has spread throughout the Inner Sect. Many are saying that if Lu Tianqing hadn't delayed for several years attempting a second limit break, he might have been rated as 'three-star potential'."

Wei Yunzhou's face darkened.

Inner Sect disciples were rated into five levels based on their potential.

Ordinary disciples, one-star disciples, two-star disciples, three-star disciples, and sect prodigies.

The reason Wei Yunzhou was taken as a disciple by an Acquired Realm elder the moment he entered the Inner Sect was because he had been rated as a "three-star disciple" with immense potential!

He had not expected that Lu Tianqing, having spent so many years in the Outer Sect before becoming an Inner Sect disciple, would still be rated as a two-star disciple. This truly caught Wei Yunzhou off guard.

"A two-star disciple—that is somewhat troublesome. If I want to deal with him, I cannot use overly direct methods."

Wei Yunzhou knew very well that in the Guiyuan Sect Inner Sect, a one-star disciple was already considered a genius and would be heavily cultivated by the sect.

Not to mention that Lu Tianqing had been rated as a two-star disciple, which meant his potential was even greater.

Even as a three-star disciple, it would not be easy to deal with a two-star disciple.

"Let's put Lu Tianqing aside for now. Right, what is the status of that Zhang Su?"

Wei Yunzhou had not forgotten that the person he truly wanted to deal with was Zhang Su!

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Lu Quan's face: "Senior Brother Wei, it has spread throughout the Outer Sect. This Zhang Su is overly ambitious; having luckily reached the top of the Outer Sect, he thinks his talent is peerless and is actually cultivating a second peerless technique, attempting a second limit break to condense one thousand strands of blood-qi."

"He wouldn't even listen to the advice of the Scripture Pavilion elder. In my opinion, he is going to waste several years in the Outer Sect. Who knows how long it will take for him to cultivate Internal Force..."

Wei Yunzhou also understood how difficult a second limit break was.

Lu Tianqing had spent several years attempting a second limit break, only to fail in the end.

If he himself had been obsessed with a second limit break back then, he most likely would have failed as well.

Zhang Su was currently attempting a second breakthrough, though he believed the final result would be the same: ending in failure.

"Then let him be. Zhang Su is already past the age limit; if he wastes a few more years, even if he promotes to the Inner Sect, his potential will be negligible..."

Wei Yunzhou appeared completely indifferent.

If Zhang Su wasted a few more years, he would truly pose no threat at all.

On Jinyu Peak, Chu Dachuan and the other two were burning with anxiety.

They had already heard some rumors.

"Senior Brother Zhang is a peerless talent, so why has he fallen into the same trap of a second breakthrough as Lu Tianqing?"

"How difficult is a second breakthrough? Lu Tianqing wasted several years and still failed; is Senior Brother Zhang going to follow in his footsteps?"

"Should we try to persuade Senior Brother Zhang?"

"The more talented one is, the more arrogant they tend to be. If even the elders of the Scripture Pavilion couldn't persuade him, how could we?"

The three of them had now completely tied their fates to Zhang Su; they would prosper together or suffer together.

In their eyes, this so-called "second breakthrough" and the "thousand strands of blood energy" were no different from a trap.

It was fundamentally impossible to succeed!

Unfortunately, they could not persuade him.

Time passed day by day.

One day, three days, five days, ten days...

Chu Dachuan and his companions found it very strange.

The Zhang Su they knew had once been like an ascetic monk, either circulating his blood energy or honing his martial arts.

But now?

Zhang Su was far too idle.

He was either at the Scripture Pavilion reading miscellaneous books or basking in the sun on Jinyu Peak.

Hard training?

Zhang Su seemed to have given up on hard training entirely.

On this day, a special guest arrived at Jinyu Peak.

"Senior... Brother Lu?"

Chu Dachuan and the other two exchanged glances.

They had not expected Lu Tianqing to come to Jinyu Peak again.

However, the three of them dared not show any disrespect to Lu Tianqing.

After all, Lu Tianqing was now an Inner Sect disciple!

"Where is Junior Brother Zhang?"

Lu Tianqing asked.

"Please wait a moment, Senior Brother Lu. We will go inform Senior Brother Zhang right away."

Chu Dachuan hurried off.

Not long after, Zhang Su arrived at the living room.

Swish.

Lu Tianqing's gaze landed on Zhang Su.

Chu Dachuan and his companions tactfully took their leave.

Only Zhang Su and Lu Tianqing remained in the living room.

"What brings Senior Brother Lu to Jinyu Peak?"

Zhang Su asked.

He and Lu Tianqing had only met once before; there was no deep friendship between them.

Lu Tianqing's expression turned solemn as he said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Zhang, heed my words: do not attempt a second breakthrough. It will only be a waste of your time!"

"Although it may be presumptuous of me to say this, you are the only person who has ever defeated me. I do not want to see a talent like you squander your potential."

Lu Tianqing was qualified to say these words.

Because he had truly wasted several years attempting a second breakthrough.

In the end, he had failed.

In his view, Zhang Su's talent was no less than his own.

There was no need to waste time in the Outer Sect.

Promoting to the Inner Sect as soon as possible was the only correct path!

Unfortunately, he realized it too late.

Lu Tianqing did not want Zhang Su to walk the same detours he had taken.

The atmosphere in the living room suddenly became heavy.

After a long while, Zhang Su finally spoke slowly, "Thank you for coming all this way to warn me, Senior Brother Lu. I appreciate your good intentions."

Seeing the calm look on Zhang Su's face, Lu Tianqing knew that Zhang Su had not taken his words to heart.

He sighed inwardly.

Geniuses like Zhang Su were bound to be arrogant.

Once they had made up their minds, they would not be easily swayed.

"Senior Brother Lu, would you allow me to experience true Internal Force?"

Zhang Su suddenly asked.

"Of course..."

Lu Tianqing extended his hand.

Zhang Su also extended his hand.

Their palms tapped against each other lightly.

Instantly, Zhang Su felt a tricky and peculiar force drill into his body.

His blood energy could not stop it at all.

"So, this is Internal Force..."

Zhang Su understood.

He had read many books in the Scripture Pavilion, all of which contained descriptions of Internal Force.

However, no matter how clear the descriptions in the books were, they could not compare to experiencing it firsthand.

Now, Zhang Su felt it.

As the Internal Force drilled into his body.

His massive blood energy erupted involuntarily.

"Boom."

A scorching wave of blood energy exploded within Zhang Su's body.

The extremely rigid and yang-aligned blood energy made the temperature in the living room seem to rise significantly.

Lu Tianqing's eyes suddenly narrowed, as if he could not believe what he was seeing.

He was all too familiar with this massive blood energy.

This was definitely not the momentum that nine hundred and ninety-nine strands of blood energy could emit.

Because he had once condensed nine hundred and ninety-nine strands of blood energy himself, and it had absolutely nothing like this momentum.

"A... a thousand strands of blood energy?!"

Shock!

Incomparable shock!

A stormy sea surged in Lu Tianqing's heart!

How could Zhang Su already have a thousand strands of blood energy?

He had just been trying to persuade Zhang Su not to waste his time.

As it turned out, Zhang Su had actually already broken the limit for the second time and condensed a thousand strands of blood energy!

And this was merely the beginning!

As the blood energy within Zhang Su's body circulated again and again.

Without the need for deliberate refinement of the blood energy.

A very special power faintly began to emerge from within his extremely rigid and yang-aligned blood energy.

"Internal Force... it is finally formed!"

Zhang Su smiled.

Clearly, this was Internal Force!

He had broken the limit for the second time ten days ago and condensed a thousand strands of blood energy.

Even if he just let nature take its course, it was time for Internal Force to be born!