The Great Tendons Like a Drawn Bow, Inner Strength Is Born

Those blood energies nourished the sinews and veins, gradually giving elasticity to the originally taut major tendons.

Some blocked sinews were dredged open, their obstructions swiftly flushed away as they began connecting with other sinew channels.

The human body is a precise circulatory system—skin, flesh, sinews, and bones may seem clearly separated, but their internal connections are extremely tight.

When skin and flesh are replete with blood energy, the body's internal bones and sinews are refined.

The sinews that originally circulated throughout the body continuously expanded in this process, intertwining like countless small snakes, and the circulatory system grew stronger with it.

Every moment, more blood energy was nourished; blood energy was like a furnace, tempering skin, flesh, sinews, and bones.

Borrowing blood to generate marrow, strengthening the bones.

Forging the sinews and channels—a single move affecting the whole body—thus condensing even greater power.

What is called internal strengthening arises from this.

Liang Qisheng was completely immersed in Black Tiger Fist, continuously evolving its forms.

This pushed his already proficient fist art toward the realm of effortless mastery in an inconceivable manner.

No one knew how much time had passed when Liang Qisheng withdrew his stance and stood still.

After a moment of calm, he suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of scarlet blood energy, shooting it a full three feet away.

"...I actually broke through, just like that!"

With that turbid breath expelled, his entire body felt a wave of lightness.

Bones, muscles, and sinews connected together, forming an organic whole, brimming with inexhaustible strength.

"Name: Liang Qisheng

Realm: Tendon-Forging Early Stage.

Lifespan: 73 years.

Techniques: Black Tiger Fist 97%(+)

Ghost Slaying Blade Art 1%

Seven Kill Blood-Transforming Divine Blade! (Contains blade intent, exceeds current bearing capacity, sealed)

Auxiliary: Hundred Herb Scripture

Merit: 389!"

After clearly reading the information that appeared in his mind, a smile crept onto Liang Qisheng's face.

"This step forward is the difference between heaven and earth. Tempering skin and flesh only touches the surface, but the human sinew network is complex—the major tendons run throughout the body, connecting flesh, blood, and bones, acting as a central pivot."

"...The Tendon-Forging realm is said to increase strength by four oxen. This breakthrough borrowed the potency of the Tiger-Leopard Bone-Forging Pill."

"Breaking through in one go was entirely an unexpected joy!"

Liang Qisheng's data fully reflected the state of his body's transformation.

It was clearly recorded there, corresponding to his physical changes—far clearer than anything else.

The Tiger-Leopard Body-Strengthening Soup had not only caused his blood energy to surge, directly breaking through his limits and shattering the barrier of two oxen's strength.

The vast medicinal power had also cleared many smaller sinews, allowing him to achieve it all at once—a carp leaping over the dragon gate, completing the transition from quantity to quality.

His realm had also advanced.

This breakthrough exceeded expectations.

After all, it hadn't been long since his last realm advancement.

Such speed, if seen in other martial artists, would be utterly baffling—if anyone found out, they'd probably want to slice him open for study.

But for Liang Qisheng himself, it was perfectly normal, so he quickly calmed down.

The potency of the Tiger-Leopard Body-Strengthening Soup was immense, and most of it still remained deposited in his flesh, blood, and bones.

For the coming period, his rate of improvement would definitely be rapid.

On the other hand, no matter how great the medicinal power, it was only a catalyst. In truth, it was inseparable from his daily diligent training.

Otherwise, he couldn't have sealed his blood energy, achieved the fusion and linkage of skin, flesh, sinews, and bones, and thus broken through in one go.

"Since I've advanced to the Tendon-Forging realm, let me see just how much I've improved."

Hum hum!

As Liang Qisheng twisted his body, the major tendons running through him were like drawn bowstrings. The great sinews connecting his spine from the back of his neck, linking to all his limbs and hundreds of bones, vibrated directly.

With just that motion, he felt the explosive strength far surpass the power of two oxen.

He spread his palm and clenched it at the air, and a sound of air bursting came directly.

It seemed the force of that clenched fist had already reached an extremely terrifying degree, directly shaking the air.

At the same time, blood energy surged throughout his body, and a thick aura burst forth from him.

He stood there without moving, yet he gave off an immense pressure.

Blood energy carried his momentum; the terrifying surging blood energy made it seem as if even the top of his head was erupting with blood energy, gushing endlessly!

More sinews were excavated, increasing the number of interconnected meridians throughout his body, expanding the circulation range, and significantly boosting the blood and qi they could nourish.

If before the breakthrough he was like a fierce tiger bursting from its cage, a deep-mountain beast, then now he was a small, swift raptor.

Though far from being as unfathomable as Chen Delu, that executioner ancestor who loomed like a Tyrannosaurus Rex, it was still a transformation from quantity to quality.

After some experimentation, Liang Qisheng finally understood why the Tiger-Leopard Bone-Forging Pill was hailed as a top-tier elixir, one that could serve as a sect-guarding treasure even in prefectural and provincial sects.

This enhancement wasn't just in one aspect; every part of his body had been greatly strengthened, elevating his very foundation.

Moreover, Liang Qisheng sensed that most of the Tiger-Leopard Bone-Forging Pill's medicinal power was still stagnant in his flesh and blood. He had only absorbed and consumed a small portion, while the rest had dispersed throughout his body.

"It should be enough to cultivate to the Bone-Forging Realm!"

He wasn't certain, but the vast medicinal force could support his continued pursuit of higher realms.

"That's enough for today. I need to rest well!"

Although Liang Qisheng never slackened in his pursuit of strength, this training session had been too grueling, and even he felt some fatigue.

Especially mental fatigue—only a good rest could resolve this hidden danger.

The next day.

After a night's rest, Liang Qisheng woke up feeling full of energy and radiant.

Stepping out of his room, he looked at the distant sun, felt its warmth, and couldn't help but praise, "What fine weather!"

He first practiced the Black Tiger Fist once, then performed the Ghost Slaying Blade Art once, working up a slight sweat before he was satisfied and stopped.

After filling his stomach and resting a while, Liang Qisheng returned to the training ground.

This kind of ascetic life might seem tedious to most, but to him, it felt profoundly meaningful.

Especially when he saw the data changing—wasn't that exactly what he had always been pursuing?

The data surfaced in his mind once more. Liang Qisheng saw that Black Tiger Fist was stuck at ninety-seven percent, unable to advance further, and his body and mind stirred involuntarily.

He still had over three hundred Merit Points on him. Why not push through in one go and take the chance to perfect Black Tiger Fist?

"Now that my realm has reached the Tendon-Forging Realm, Black Tiger Fist has long been mastered. It's just right to elevate it to perfection, to fully integrate and comprehend it—that would be a huge gain!"

With that thought, Liang Qisheng hesitated no longer and began clicking repeatedly on Black Tiger Fist(+).

The Merit Points trailing behind rapidly dwindled.