3000x Critical Hit

"Hiss, hiss, hiss... hiss, hiss, hiss..."

Threads of blood energy, resembling fine steel wires, wove back and forth through his muscles, tempering and honing them while simultaneously providing constant nourishment.

"Falling Flowers Colorful!"

"Autumn Wind Sweeps Leaves!"

Each move and stance was executed by Qin Dongcheng with methodical precision. He was fluid and practiced, handling the techniques with ease, blending both training methods and combat applications seamlessly.

Upon reaching a certain limit, he began to manipulate this blood energy, launching an assault against the bottleneck dam in hopes of tempering his muscles to a deeper level and enhancing their strength and flexibility.

The bottleneck dam leading to the next level was not particularly strong; it was merely a minor realm, making it easy to break through.

In just about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the bottleneck dam collapsed with a roar, and his cultivation realm reached a new level.

Flesh Phase Perfection!

Hard as iron and stone, with astonishing defense!

His muscles were now like steel; ordinary blades could hardly leave a mark. The top-tier Muscle Refining Phenomenon, Eternal Evergreen, not only kept his muscles vibrant but also granted him incredible regenerative capabilities.

His blood energy surged and improved by a visible margin, becoming increasingly robust and pure. His defense, speed, and strength all saw significant gains.

In terms of raw strength alone, he had already surpassed three thousand kilograms. With the augmentation of Dragon Vigor Tiger Might, this could soar to over six thousand kilograms.

Under normal circumstances, this was the level of power only a Martial Artist in the Bone Phase Realm could possess—the strength of the Fifth Martial Realm.

The strongest member of the Qin Family in Maple Leaf City was merely a Bone Phase Realm martial artist, and it was likely they were not as formidable as Qin Dongcheng was now.

After all, he possessed three top-tier phenomena, was supported by numerous medicinal pills, and his combat experience and techniques were peerless among his peers. If they truly clashed, the outcome remained an unknown.

If he were to return to the Qin Family, he could likely become the head of the family with ease.

However, reflecting on everything the original owner had experienced in the Qin Family—while not exactly horrific, the family had treated the original owner and his mother with indifference—they had still provided the basic necessities.

Calling them enemies would be inaccurate; they were merely familiar strangers. If the Qin Family were to be wiped out, Qin Dongcheng might help exact revenge for the sake of the original owner, but he would likely do nothing more.

As for helping or supporting the Qin Family, Qin Dongcheng had no such intention.

It was better for everyone to live their own lives. Even if the original owner owed the Qin Family, his mother had already repaid everything that was due; the mere act of saving the family head was enough.

In the end, the family head seemed to have forgotten that life-saving grace and treated the original owner's mother poorly, worse even than an ordinary concubine.

Perhaps it was because he had too many wives and concubines, and the original owner's mother's family lacked money and influence, unable to provide much help to the Qin Family—often needing the Qin Family's support instead—that they had become so cold.

Moreover, according to the original owner's memories, his maternal grandparents were not much better; they only wanted to gain the Qin Family's help through his mother and were somewhat lacking in propriety.

The original owner's father's coldness toward the mother and son was likely related to that side of the family as well.

Therefore, Qin Dongcheng had no fondness for either family and hoped to avoid any future entanglements.

After the breakthrough, he spent a few days consolidating and adapting before continuing his cultivation. He did not rush for success, preferring to keep his foundation stable.

From the several cultivation techniques he had practiced previously, Qin Dongcheng clearly understood the importance of a solid foundation, especially in the early realms where it was best to awaken phenomena.

Even if one could not awaken a top-tier phenomenon, an ordinary one would suffice, as it would allow one to possess strength surpassing their peers in future cultivation and even play a vital role in subsequent breakthroughs.

In Qin Dongcheng's view, the phenomena he had awakened thus far would indeed have an immeasurable impact on his future cultivation, perhaps even defining his entire life.

Dragon Vigor Tiger Might gave him ten times the stamina of a martial artist at his level and doubled his strength.

Heaven-Reaching Rhino Roam granted his skin ten times the defensive capability of his peers; ordinary martial artists couldn't even break his skin.

Eternal Evergreen kept his muscles perpetually vibrant and even doubled his lifespan.

These phenomena alone made him feel like a walking bug in the system. He wondered if other martial artists had awakened similar ones.

If one could awaken the right phenomena, it wouldn't just be possible to fight across realms; it might even be possible to challenge those several realms higher.

As long as he wasn't in a desperate rush, Qin Dongcheng planned to wait until he had awakened relevant phenomena before considering breakthroughs to higher levels.

Sharpening the axe does not delay the wood-cutting; facing these martial phenomena that would influence his entire life, wasting a little time and energy now was nothing.

Furthermore, Qin Dongcheng always had a feeling that his ability to awaken top-tier phenomena wasn't just a matter of good luck; it was highly likely related to the Heaven Rewards Diligence System.

With its help, he could more easily trigger various phenomena and temper his body to a point without blind spots, reaching the current ultimate limit.

Unlike other martial artists, who occasionally had gaps or flaws when tempering their bodies.

Otherwise, there would be no way to explain why he was always able to awaken phenomena, and why they were all top-tier.

"You have practiced Thousand Threads and Myriad Strands once. Congratulations on triggering a 3,000-fold critical strike! You have gained 3,000 times the harvest!"

As he practiced Thousand Threads and Myriad Strands once more, to Qin Dongcheng's surprise, he triggered a 3,000-fold critical strike—the highest multiplier he had ever achieved.

The Thousand Threads and Myriad Strands, which had only been at the entry level, began to improve at a terrifying speed. In just a few minutes, it reached the minor achievement level and continued to surge forward.

It was as if Qin Dongcheng had spent years, even decades, immersed in this hidden weapon technique, pushing it step by step to the major achievement level.

Various techniques and methods for hidden weapons flooded his mind like a tidal wave. Because it was so fast and so vast, he felt a bit dazed.

When the critical strike ended, his Thousand Threads and Myriad Strands had stabilized at the major achievement level, its power surging several times over compared to before.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

With a casual flick, three hundred poison needles rained down across the sky, striking exactly where he aimed; within a hundred meters, not a single one missed, leaving his targets with no way to defend themselves.

It wasn't just Martial Artists in the Tendon Phase Realm; even those in the Bone Phase Realm would find it incredibly difficult to block such an assault.

Caught off guard, even a Martial Artist of a much higher level would likely be unable to withstand it.

This time, the three-thousand-fold critical hit had increased the strength of Qin Dongcheng by at least two times, which could absolutely be described as terrifying.

In his hands, each of the Seven Star Bone-Piercing Needles moved as if it were a living creature, seemingly possessing a life of its own; he wielded them with such mastery that he never had to worry about accidentally pricking himself.

There was one other gain that left Qin Dongcheng with a strange expression, as he couldn't tell if it was a good thing or a bad thing for him—though it was probably a good thing, even if he rarely had a use for it.