Humanoid Puppet

With the help of the Heaven and Earth Fusion State, Mu Qing's cultivation of the fifth level of the Thunderstorm Fist went very smoothly, and it took almost no time for him to master it with great proficiency.

"Huff, huff."

Mu Qing was drenched in sweat, panting heavily as waves of sharp pain radiated from his mind.

He was no stranger to this situation; he knew it was caused by his mental energy being completely exhausted.

A thick wave of drowsiness washed over him, and Mu Qing knew he needed to rest to recover his lost mental energy.

He collapsed and lay down directly; he wouldn't face any threats within this barrier anyway, and with Ke Fei around, he was even less likely to come to any harm.

The moment Mu Qing closed his eyes, he caught a glimpse of Ke Fei out of the corner of his eye, squatting before a Nameless Tombstone and rubbing his chin in thought, as if tinkering with something.

When he woke up again, the mental energy in his mind had fully recovered.

Seeing Mu Qing wake up, Ke Fei, who was nearby, immediately stepped forward and handed him three items.

These three items were the very same weeds, withered branches, and Crow Blood that Mu Qing had consumed earlier.

Ke Fei had already prepared them, handing them to him as soon as he woke up and telling him that he would need to consume them once every day from now on.

Before Mu Qing could react, he saw Ke Fei return to the Nameless Tombstone, rubbing his chin again as if studying something.

As a top-tier Martial Venerable, it didn't matter if Ke Fei didn't sleep for months, whereas Mu Qing had to sleep constantly due to the frequent depletion of his mental energy.

He didn't bother with Ke Fei and swallowed the three items, including the Crow Blood, one after another.

The familiar bitter taste bloomed on his taste buds. Mu Qing frowned as he entered the Heaven and Earth Fusion State once more, his internal Blood Refining Technique running wildly as he waited for the energy to erupt.

He could clearly feel waves of energy brewing within his body, vibrating from time to time before suddenly exploding outward.

Mu Qing was clearly well-prepared, relying on the Heaven and Earth Fusion State to frantically refine this surge of energy.

His entire body was once again shrouded in light, with wisps of morning glow being inhaled and exhaled through his mouth and nose.

Ke Fei awoke from his deep thought and looked at Mu Qing, lost in contemplation.

He had never seen anyone with such speed in refining energy and cultivating martial arts as Mu Qing, and he felt shocked in his heart.

He knew Mu Qing had some secrets, but he wouldn't pry.

In fact, he hoped Mu Qing would be even more heaven-defying, able to refine that energy faster and improve his cultivation so that he could get out of this barrier sooner.

Suddenly, Ke Fei's brows twitched. He seemed to have thought of something and began to laugh, his mouth full of yellow teeth looking somewhat wretched.

He had thought of another way to increase Mu Qing's strength!

Although Mu Qing's current speed of refining energy was extremely fast, he could see that the bloodline method Mu Qing was practicing was only the most mediocre Blood Refining Technique from West Lake High School.

This Blood Refining Technique was a mediocre bloodline method obtained by a former principal of West Lake High School from a Federation branch; it was mainly intended to let students familiarize themselves with bloodline methods and did not play a significant role in actual cultivation.

That Mu Qing could elevate the Blood Refining Technique to this speed was already terrifying.

Ke Fei woke Mu Qing up and placed his palm on Mu Qing's shoulder. A terrifying surge of energy poured out, and Mu Qing felt the surging energy within his body suddenly solidify, unable to move.

While Mu Qing was puzzled, Ke Fei smiled and imparted a bloodline method to him.

According to Ke Fei, this was a low-grade human-tier bloodline method.

Although the grade of this bloodline method was very low, it was still quite valuable, and for Mu Qing at his current stage, it was the limit.

He was only at the seventh stage of Blood Qi, and it was only because Mu Qing possessed Dual Blood Spirit that he could barely manage to cultivate a low-grade human-tier bloodline method.

Giant Elephant Transport Technique!

Ke Fei once again carved patterns and text onto the ground. As the name suggested, this bloodline method condensed the strength of a giant elephant to transport the energy and bloodline power within the body.

Mu Qing's face showed a hint of joy. He memorized it firmly and deduced it while in the Heaven and Earth Fusion State, reaching the entry level after half a day.

The Giant Elephant Transport Technique was a bloodline method far superior to the Blood Refining Technique.

It was of immense help to Mu Qing; just as its name implied, when this bloodline method was activated, it felt like a giant elephant was transporting all the essence and blood within his body.

When Mu Qing first activated the Giant Elephant Transport Technique, he discovered that his speed of refining energy was now countless times faster than before, with waves of Origin Force frantically pouring into his mind and dantian.

Ke Fei walked over and said that this bloodline method was quite outstanding among low-grade bloodline methods.

One had to know that any bloodline method that could catch the eye of a powerhouse like Ke Fei, even if it were only low-grade, was no small matter.

Mu Qing nodded in agreement.

Although he had only just reached the entry level of this bloodline method, the surging Origin Force within his body and the extremely fast circulation speed told him that this bloodline method was definitely much more powerful than ordinary ones.

Mu Qing tried this bloodline method again, especially while in the Heaven and Earth Fusion State.

He discovered that in the Heaven and Earth Fusion State, the circulation speed of the Giant Elephant Transport Technique was fast to an outrageous degree.

Even those mysterious waves of energy between heaven and earth were being rapidly absorbed by Mu Qing.

In the past, when Mu Qing practiced the Blood Refining Technique, his speed had never been this fast, and even in the Heaven and Earth Fusion State, he could only absorb a sliver of heaven and earth energy.

Now, when Mu Qing activated the Giant Elephant Transport Technique, he could actually absorb and refine one-tenth of the heaven and earth energy; this was definitely a major breakthrough!

Heaven and earth energy was a very mysterious type of energy, and only by breaking through to become a low-level martial artist could one slowly begin to absorb it.

That Mu Qing could absorb heaven and earth energy at this stage meant the quality of his Origin Force was extremely high, far exceeding that of students at the same level.

As a top-tier Martial Venerable, Ke Fei could naturally see that Mu Qing was capable of absorbing energy from between heaven and earth.

However, he was not overly surprised; in fact, he had become numb to it. From Mu Qing, he had witnessed too many incredible things, enough to shock even a top-tier Martial Venerable like himself.

It did not take long for Mu Qing to completely refine the energy within his body.

In the days that followed, Mu Qing spent almost every day practicing the Myriad Water Barrier and the Giant Elephant Transport Technique, occasionally seeking out Ke Fei to spar with him.

Mu Qing knew that although his own realm was advancing by leaps and bounds—with his cultivation rising rapidly from consuming withered branches, Crow Blood, and weeds every day—his combat experience was still somewhat lacking.

He set his sights on Ke Fei, asking him to suppress his own realm and display only the strength of the seventh stage of Blood Qi to spar with him.

But without a doubt, Mu Qing was no match for Ke Fei. Even at the same realm, his opponent would knock him flat with just a few punches, leaving him covered in bruises.

Mu Qing felt a bit helpless; the gap in their realms was simply too vast. It was practically a one-sided slaughter, offering no help in improving his combat experience.

However, one day, to Mu Qing's surprise, Ke Fei actually channeled the power of the barrier to condense the Ice-Fire Storm into a humanoid puppet.

This humanoid puppet looked quite imposing, standing a full three meters tall with two fists like sandbags, appearing very formidable.

Ke Fei signaled for Mu Qing to step forward and spar with the humanoid puppet he had condensed.

Mu Qing observed it carefully and discovered that the puppet's limbs and head were connected by thin threads that appeared to be formed from energy.

These energy threads were connected to the five fingers of Ke Fei's palm, and as Ke Fei's fingers twitched slightly, the humanoid puppet would perform corresponding movements.

Because it was a puppet, and due to the extremely crude method Ke Fei used to condense it, this humanoid puppet could not fully display Ke Fei's combat techniques.

This was undoubtedly the most suitable opponent for Mu Qing right now; he could use this humanoid puppet to hone himself, making his combat experience and skills even more formidable.

Mu Qing grinned and stepped forward, immediately unleashing the fifth level of the Thunderstorm Fist, with five streaks of incandescent lightning dancing in mid-air.

Ke Fei let out a loud laugh as well; he twitched his fingers slightly, manipulating the humanoid puppet to throw a punch.

Mu Qing's fist collided with the puppet's fist, and a terrifying burst of energy erupted.

Mu Qing was surprised to find that the humanoid puppet's body was extremely hard and contained the terrifying energy of ice and fire. The punch seemed to lack any technique, but in reality, the power it unleashed was definitely no weaker than his fifth level of the Thunderstorm Fist.

Mu Qing was forced back a dozen steps by the powerful recoil.

He looked at the humanoid puppet, only to see that its figure had not moved in the slightest.

The hardness of this humanoid puppet, condensed through such a crude method, had already exceeded Mu Qing's imagination.

Of course, Mu Qing did not retreat.

He let out a shout and charged forward again. He stared at the humanoid puppet, his mental energy consuming itself as he utilized his ability to perceive weaknesses, constantly scanning for flaws in the puppet.

Ke Fei manipulated the humanoid puppet, displaying his combat skills and experience in a different way. Although he did not use any martial arts, simply trying to spot weaknesses in these combat techniques required a great deal of mental energy.

After Mu Qing had been locked in combat with the humanoid puppet for a while, his eyes suddenly lit up. He had finally perceived the puppet's weakness.

Mu Qing swung his fists repeatedly, and the Origin Force in his mind surged wildly. He did not hold back in the slightest, draining almost all the Origin Force in his mind as both his fists became wrapped in the power of five incandescent lightning bolts.

He traded blows with the humanoid puppet, growing more courageous with every strike. Even with its hard body, the puppet could not withstand this violent onslaught.

The humanoid puppet finally retreated; it could no longer hold its ground, and the energy on its body showed signs of dissipating.

Blood was already trickling from the corner of Mu Qing's mouth, but he began to laugh. His finger had already pressed against the chest of the humanoid puppet.

And at the tip of his finger, there was a single, crystal-clear water droplet.

This water droplet appeared ordinary and plain on the outside, but inside it lay a single symbol!