Basic Functions Practiced to the Blood-Coagulation Realm? Body Quality Increased, Senior Brother Li is Back?

One drop.

Two drops.

Three drops...

Vigorous blood-qi was condensed by an invisible force into droplets resembling red beans, which then settled into the dantian.

Each drop of blood was viscous, scorching, and incredibly dense!

That vast expanse of blood-qi, once like a flowing stream, now autonomously gave way before these gem-like, refined droplets of blood!

As these viscous drops of blood wandered through the hundred bones of his body.

Shi Wen sensed it.

The meridians through which the blood flowed were forcibly widened several times over.

The damage caused by the forceful expansion was also rapidly healing under a mysterious nourishment, becoming tougher and broader, capable of accommodating the birth and circulation of even more blood-qi!

Furthermore, the blood-qi of the Blood-Tempering Realm had an extremely potent tempering effect on the body.

He felt a wave of warmth wash over him.

His flesh and blood constantly sent forth a sensation of soreness, like ants gnawing at his skin; as he lightly clenched his fist, it emitted a crisp cracking sound.

Clearly, his strength was rising!

Although the rate of increase was slow, incomparable to the immediate gains provided by the martial arts within the Extreme Seal, this still shocked Shi Wen.

According to his past experience, This was the process of physical tempering; his physical constitution was slowly improving under the refinement of these blood droplets.

While not as powerful as the instantaneous effects achieved by the Extreme Seal, The subtle state of his body improving at every moment.

Left Shi Wen somewhat astonished.

"What is happening?"

"Could it be related to those droplets of blood in my dantian? My blood-qi has condensed into this blood, and everywhere it flows, it tempers the body, making it denser and tougher. My flesh has become much fuller and has gained significant elasticity!"

"I have heard that when martial arts training reaches the Blood-Coagulation Realm, the body receives an all-encompassing improvement."

"Could this be the Blood-Coagulation Realm?"

Shi Wen took a deep breath.

He hurriedly sat down in the shade of a tree and took out strips of gray meat to gnaw on, using them to replenish the massive amount of stamina he had consumed.

At the same time, he secretly observed his own condition.

The surface temperature of his body was definitely exceeding 40 degrees, and his heart was beating rapidly!

"It is a pity that only one-third of my blood-qi has converted into blood-essence. Why did my Blood-Coagulation Realm fail to convert all of my blood-qi?"

"Is it because of the limitations of the Baji Fist Introductory Foundation?"

"The limitations of the martial art have prevented me from truly stepping into the Blood-Coagulation Realm, leaving only a portion of my blood-qi converted into blood-essence."

"However, I practice multiple martial arts, and my blood-qi is vigorous, far exceeding the capacity that the introductory foundation can condense. Naturally, the foundation technique would struggle to convert all of my blood-qi into blood-essence."

"Besides, Senior Brother Yan also said that the foundation technique is only for laying the groundwork and sensing blood-qi. To practice subsequent martial realms, one must become an inner-court disciple to access the true core martial arts."

"My situation is likely something the Fist Academy has never seen before."

"But I cannot reveal the matter of blood coagulation, or it will surely invite prying eyes."

"I will wait until after class to go and register with Senior Sister Li."

Shi Wen chewed on the dried meat, replenishing the large amount of lost physical energy and the newly birthed blood-essence.

In a moment where no one was watching.

Shi Wen channeled a wisp of blood-essence to his fingertip. The moment his fingertip touched the floor tile, the tile burst with dense, spiderweb-like cracks, even emitting a crisp snapping sound!

Had he not been cautious, this incident would likely have drawn the attention of others!!

"The blood-essence condensed in the Blood-Coagulation Realm has explosive properties?"

"This is something I must guard against."

Shi Wen conducted various tests, ultimately feeling astonished by the unique nature of the Blood-Coagulation Realm's blood-essence.

The blood-essence of the Blood-Coagulation Realm possessed explosive characteristics!

Once it left the body, it could cause explosions, tearing, and other destruction to any object it touched. If an ordinary person were touched by a wisp of this blood-essence, they would likely be torn open with a bloody hole on the spot.

If he were to punch someone in the chest, he would likely tear the entire person to pieces!

Furthermore.

The blood-essence had an extremely strong tempering effect on the entire body.

Although Shi Wen did not know how strong this effect was in the short term, it was definitely no worse than the characteristics of external hard-body arts, and perhaps even better!

And the blood-essence was also extremely viscous and dense.

His vital energy and blood were vigorous, yet one-third of his blood essence had only condensed into ten drops of blood-qi; if he were to condense his entire body's blood essence into blood-qi later on, he feared he would obtain at most a few dozen drops.

"The martial path is truly profound; even at the Blood-Coagulation Realm, it can perform an all-encompassing transformation of the body."

"If one were to cultivate the martial path to its peak, wouldn't they be an existence akin to a god among men?"

Shi Wen recalled the words Huang Xuanhe had spoken while chatting with others at noon, and his heart was deeply moved.

For instance, that martial arts expert from Guan Province who had entered a river to forcibly drag a flood dragon onto the shore, shattering a mountainside during the struggle—what kind of formidable and terrifying physical constitution must one possess to achieve such an absurd and exaggerated feat?

As for the mention of rebellion, reform, and the foreign merchants and vassal states, he had only touched upon them briefly.

Although Shi Wen was moved and longed to learn more details from Huang Xuanhe, he knew better.

He was currently far too weak—weak to the point where anyone who jumped out in Black Cloud County could crush him to death!

To involve himself in matters beyond his station would easily invite unnecessary trouble.

"A perfected foundation skill is truly extraordinary..."

Shi Wen closed his eyes and focused, feeling deeply moved within.

A martial art with proficiency raised to perfection was as if he had immersed himself in the path for decades; it was the result of countless years spent refining every move to its most perfect state!

Every strike and stance presented the most flawless offensive route in his mind; how to execute each move and how to exert force were clear at a glance!

There were even details that were more energy-efficient, yet more swift and brutal than the original!

This martial art felt as if it had been created specifically for him; all moves conformed to his height and physique, and every action, including various killing blows, had become muscle memory, as if carved into his very genes.

It was impossible to forget!

The destructive power unleashed by a perfected foundation skill was several times stronger than the original version, capable of containing far more vital energy and blood!

Even the movements used for tempering were significantly more effective!

"After my meridians widened, my vital energy and blood became several times more vigorous—if anything, even more than before."

"It is a pity that I can only condense 10 drops of blood-qi at most for now, and no more, but reaching the Blood-Coagulation Realm is an unexpected surprise. I never imagined that a perfected foundation skill would allow me to step into the Blood-Tempering Realm!"

"It was worth the days and nights I spent training the foundation skill without rest."

"With this, I should have the confidence to venture into the place Zhang Sheng mentioned."

"Extreme Seal."

[Extreme Seal]

[Baji Fist Introductory Foundation: Perfected (Traits: Penetrating Momentum, Heavenly Spring Treading)]

[Iron Whip Leg: Minor Success (27/80)]

[Iron Claw Skill: Minor Success (19/80)]

[Taibao Hard Qigong: Introductory (33/150), Trait: Recovery]

[True Intent: Scorching (Disabled)]

[Contaminated Fortune Meat: Evolution Branch 1 (-0.1h)]

"I am ready to consume the Treasure Blood."

Shi Wen withdrew his gaze, secretly pondering in his heart.

If he were to raise the proficiency of Taibao Hard Qigong, he wondered what level his martial realm might break through to?

Suddenly.

Shi Wen's eyes turned toward a certain spot.

A figure walked in from outside, and the familiar silhouette caused Shi Wen's heart to jolt.

Senior Brother Li had arrived.