Evolution Breathing Method, Sudden Assassination, Enraged Killing of Blood Tempering Warrior, Kill!

The streets were bustling with people.

Even as the sunset descended and the red sun dipped into the west.

Yet, in recent days, because Black Cloud County had been flooded with a large number of refugees, this time of day remained lively and crowded.

Inside a tea stall in an alleyway.

The tall, upright youth kept his gaze fixed on the thin booklet, stunned for a long while.

"This..."

Waves of emotion flickered in the eyes of Shi Wen, and the hand he used to pick up the teacup trembled slightly.

He had originally thought that only the wood carvings of the Supreme Saint Immortal Mother could be used for evolution.

He had not expected that the breathing method bestowed by the goat-bearded Daoist would also contain the intent of Calamity, and that it could even present an Evolution Branch for him to choose from!

Unlike the wood carvings, the time displayed on the breathing method was much shorter!!

"In that case, as long as an item contains the intent of Calamity or is special, it can be used for evolution?"

"One year is not an unreachable goal, and most importantly, it does not conflict with the evolution of Treasure Blood!"

"I can evolve the breathing method while simultaneously evolving Treasure Blood, which means I don't have to worry about being unable to obtain Treasure Blood to nourish my body!!"

A look of surprise that could not be concealed flashed in the eyes of Shi Wen.

He had been looking forward to these mysterious breathing methods all along.

The moment he learned from Li Qianqian that breathing methods were rare and uncommon.

He understood just how heaven-defying and rare the breathing methods appearing on the Extreme Seal truly were.

Originally, he had lamented that the time required for the Extreme Seal to evolve was simply too long, and coupled with the high importance of Treasure Blood, he had not attempted it.

Now, he suddenly discovered that the items for Extreme Seal evolution did not conflict.

Evolving the breathing method would not affect the birth of Treasure Blood, so how could this not make the mood of Shi Wen a little more joyful?

"Evolution Branch 1!"

Shi Wen made his choice immediately.

When he saw that the countdown for Evolution Branch 1 had indeed appeared on the Extreme Seal.

His heart beat a little faster.

He could hardly wait to see the deduced breathing method!

"Blood Explosion Lock Origin: it raises the blood energy of the entire body to dozens or even a hundred times its level. At a critical moment, one can burn blood to erupt with ten times the combat power. As for Lock Origin, it locks the state of the entire body at its peak, so that even in old age, the physical state will not decline!"

"As for the effects of increasing strength and enhancing digestive ability..."

"Although the Extreme Seal does not specify how much it can amplify, it will definitely not be bad!"

"Immunity to all poisons would be enough for me to ignore all the poisons in the world. When walking the jianghu, I wouldn't need to fear being poisoned. Doesn't that mean that even if I don't evolve Blessing Meat into Treasure Blood, I can still ignore the toxicity within it and consume it by force?"

"I just don't know what this wisp of Earth Qi actually is."

"It won't turn me into a monster, will it..."

BOOM!!

Just as Shi Wen was deep in thought, a gust of wind attacking from behind made him subconsciously dodge to the side, and the wooden table was kicked into splinters on the spot.

"Cripple this brat!"

"Kill!"

Several men in the Blood-Tempering Realm charged toward Shi Wen without a word.

"Who are you people? Why have you come to ambush me?"

Shi Wen turned to size up the three men, who were clearly in the Blood-Tempering Realm, strong and sturdy with fierce expressions, his face looking quite grim.

He was certain he did not know these people at all, let alone have any grievances with them.

"Cripple him first, stop the chatter!"

The tall man leading them charged first. He leaped up suddenly, the joints all over his body popping, and that leg came chopping down toward Shi Wen's head like an axe. It was a killing blow, with no tricks or frills.

Shi Wen's expression darkened as he dodged the kick to the side.

BANG!

The hardened ground was kicked into a large crater. Before the man could even steady himself, he was grabbed by Shi Wen in a counter-maneuver. "You've found the wrong person, haven't you?"

"Cripple him!" the man being held roared.

The two martial artists beside him did not hesitate and both attacked him.

One rolled onto the ground, his legs tangling toward his joints like a pair of scissors—it was clearly the Black Dragon Twisting Pillar. If he were caught by this, his legs would likely be twisted into several pieces!

The other man threw a punch like an arrow, aiming straight for the center line, as if he wanted to cave in the face of Shi Wen with a single blow.

After the leading brute was pushed away by Shi Wen's counter-grab, he did not retreat; instead, he turned and flew to kick at the lower back of Shi Wen.

Judging by the momentum of his previous iron-axe-splitting-the-earth strike, if this kick landed on someone's lower back, it would likely snap them in two!

"Fuck your mother!"

Shi Wen, having been attacked for no reason, was now burning with rage. He did not dodge or weave, instead taking a deep breath that caused his chest and upper body to swell several times in size. He looked like a Vajra descending to earth, channeling all his internal energy and a drop of blood essence into a single palm. The sound of his surging blood and thick internal energy roared like a rushing mountain stream.

"Taibao Shaking Mountain!"

The sleeves on Shi Wen's arm burst apart, revealing an arm covered in bulging, blood-red muscles. A rust-like luster shimmered across his skin as his massive palm swept forward with the force of solid steel.

Terrifying force and the entirety of his strength were condensed into that palm.

It slammed squarely into the chest of the man who had led the attack with his leg.

The man sensed the impending danger, his scalp tingling, but he could not retract his mid-air leg strike.

He had no choice but to take the blow head-on with his torso.

BOOM!!

A thunderous sound echoed in the ears of the crowd.

The martial artist took the palm strike directly to his chest and was instantly blasted into countless fragments. Flesh, bone, and entrails sprayed across the ground, and his severed head tumbled into the tea-brewing pot.

The state of his death was gruesome beyond measure!

Thump, thump, thump...

The man on the ground had his legs locked in a scissor-hold, yet he could not shake these legs that looked as thin as bamboo stalks.

Those legs were like the roots of an iron tree, standing firm and unyielding.

The man on the ground tried to force the lock, but it felt as if his own legs were about to snap!

At the same time, the man who had thrown a straight punch slammed it into the bridge of Shi Wen's nose, only for his own fist to shatter in agony!!

Looking at the youthful boy, no one could believe he had trained his body to such a degree.

Even his handsome face was as hard as iron and stone!!!

Silence!

A deathly, suffocating silence!!!

On the entire street, countless people watched this scene with shock and dread.

The moment the man who favored straight punches locked eyes with Shi Wen's calm, yet chillingly cold gaze, his hair stood on end, and he turned to run.

"Die!"

A roar like that of a tiger or bear erupted from Shi Wen's throat.

His arms swelled several times over, his physique as robust as a beast, and with a move of Embracing Sun and Moon, he snapped the martial artist in two!

The entrails and organs that fell to the ground were still twitching.

The two halves of the corpse continued to spasm and writhe!!

The man's eyes were filled with terror and horror, gradually dimming as a flicker of regret passed through them.

At this moment, the thin man on the ground, still maintaining his scissor-lock posture, felt his blood run cold. He shrieked in terror, "Don't kill me! Don't kill me, we got the wrong person, we got the wrong person!"

The intelligence was wrong!!!!

The intelligence was completely wrong!!

The disciple from the Fist Academy who had come to tip them off clearly said this person had only just refined a wisp of blood essence and would be extremely easy to handle.

They had only intended to use him to establish their reputation!

But who could have known that in less than ten breaths, three of them had come, and two were already dead at this man's hands???

They had to remember that they had dispatched three peak Blood-Tempering Realm martial artists for this operation, intending to make a name for themselves in Black Cloud County by killing a martial artist with no background, thereby absorbing the scattered Boat Gangs and street gangs into their own faction to rake in more wealth.

But who could have known?

The three brothers could usually entangle even those in the Blood-Coagulation Realm for a time, or even kill them through underhanded means.

Yet today, they were being slaughtered like dry wood by this kid?

This person was definitely not just at the Blood-Tempering Realm!!!!

Could it be that he was a martial arts expert on the verge of reaching the Origin Blood Realm!!!

"Heh, so it was a mistake after all."

A smile appeared on Shi Wen's face, though his actions remained exceptionally brutal.

Like picking up a chick, he lifted the peak Blood-Tempering martial artist with one hand and performed a bone-dislocating maneuver.

In an instant, he twisted the man's limbs until they snapped.

Shi Wen quickly looted the two corpses, then turned to leave this place of ill omen.

Suddenly, he caught sight of the terrified gazes around him and the wreckage of the tea stall.

Shi Wen turned and tossed a piece of silver to the tea stall owner. "Compensation for your shop. If anyone dares to snatch it, I'll help you 'reason' with them."

With those words spoken.

Shi Wen walked away, carrying the man with the twisted limbs as if he were nothing more than a chick.

The street was packed with onlookers, but the moment Shi Wen rose and began to walk, the crowded thoroughfare instantly cleared to reveal a path!

Even the patrolling officers stationed here stood frozen in dumbstruck silence.

They didn't even dare to attempt an interception.

The thugs who prided themselves on their ferocity, the martial artists drinking in the taverns, and the passing disciples of the Fist Academy all wore grave expressions, watching the departing man as if he were a prowling tiger.

Suddenly.

A figure clad in official robes stepped forward and called out, "Ahem, brother, I am Zhou Hongzhi, a disciple of Yang Pengyuan of the Form-Intention Fist, and I also serve as the Capital Office Envoy patrolling this street. Could you please wait a moment, brother?"

"I would like to understand the situation."