Four days later, the Ten Thousand Fusion Art reached perfection. Ye Wudao fused the One Qi Transforming Profound Art with the Ten Thousand Fusion Art, creating a new technique.
The new technique's initial proficiency increased by only 20,000.
But its cultivation efficiency rose once more, reaching 6,720.
He cultivated the Myriad Phenomena Return to Origin Art!
Twelve more days passed, and he advanced to Grandmaster Realm Minor Accomplishment.
At the same time, the Ten Thousand Fusion Art reached perfection again. Fusing it with the Myriad Phenomena Return to Origin Art created a new Ten Thousand Fusion Art.
The new technique's initial proficiency reached 140,000, and its cultivation efficiency rose to 13,670.
He then cultivated another new technique Qin Tianlong had found for him. Seven days later, the Ten Thousand Fusion Art reached perfection again and fused with the new technique.
This time, the new technique's initial proficiency reached 160,000.
But unlike the previous times, its cultivation efficiency didn't double. It was stuck at 16,000.
According to the system's information, his talent for cultivating techniques had reached its limit. Its efficiency could only rise to one-tenth of the initial proficiency.
Over the next month, he fused six more techniques. The Ten Thousand Fusion Art's initial proficiency reached 300,000, and its cultivation efficiency reached 30,000, increasing his realm experience by 3,000 every minute.
After that, there were no more new techniques. Qin Tianlong had already sent over every technique he could find through special connections.
At the same time, Ye Wudao advanced to Grandmaster Realm Peak. He was only a tiny step away from advancing beyond the Grandmaster Realm.
That day, he was hunting third-tier demon beasts in the Rift World when the system's notification suddenly rang in his mind.
Ye Wudao understood. Beyond the Grandmaster Realm—it was here!
He quickly broke free from the third-tier demon beasts' encirclement and flew to a place where no beasts had gathered. Then he sat cross-legged.
The instant he sat down, the Xiantian True Qi in his body began spinning wildly, as if it had gone mad.
A stab of pain came from his lower abdomen, nearly disrupting his concentration.
The qi's volume shrank as its density increased.
The qi, which had originally been like clouds and mist, compressed into thick fog, then into watery mist.
"Drip..."
Suddenly, a clear drop of water sounded in his mind.
A drop of white liquid fell from the center of the spinning qi vortex.
It floated silently in the very middle of his dantian, with the qi circling around it in a slow rotation.
Two drops...
Three drops...
The qi gradually dwindled as the liquid grew.
In the end, the qi in his dantian vanished completely, replaced by a pool of white liquid.
"So this is... Xiantian True Liquid?"
Ye Wudao looked at the pool of white liquid and murmured softly.
Before he could react, the white liquid began circulating through his meridians.
Pain...
Excruciating pain...
The next second, those were the only two thoughts in his mind.
Wherever the Xiantian True Liquid passed, his meridians felt as if they were about to snap.
He gritted his teeth and held on, forcing his body to stop trembling.
After one circuit, warmth suddenly spread through his meridians, as if some force were repairing them.
Before he could enjoy even a second of relief, the Xiantian True Liquid flowed through his meridians again.
He endured this cycle of agony and comfort for half an hour.
After ten circuits, the Xiantian True Liquid flowed through his meridians once more, but this time he felt no pain or discomfort.
He felt strength coursing through his entire body!
He lightly clenched his right fist, and the terrifying force made the air tremble.
Back in the Xiantian Realm, he had tested his strength. He could punch with about 100,000 kilograms of force.
A Grandmaster could probably punch with around 500,000 kilograms.
Now, his strength was at least 1,000,000 kilograms—and possibly even more.
As the Xiantian True Liquid flowed through his meridians, it tempered not only them but his body as well.
Whenever he exerted himself, the Xiantian True Liquid gathered beneath his skin, forming a faint layer of white mist.
He didn't know how tough his body was, but one thing was certain: a single punch from him would shatter the Demon Slayer Guards' weapons, which were made partly of Meteorite Iron.
He picked up the spear beside him: the all-Meteorite Iron spear passed down through Great Master Qin Tianlong's family.
The Xiantian True Liquid gathered at the spearhead, and Triple Penetrating Power erupted.
"Vmm..."
At that moment, even the all-Meteorite Iron spear seemed unable to withstand such force.
The white Xiantian True Liquid turned into a streak of light and shot toward a small hill ahead.
"Boom..."
A thunderous explosion rang out, and the top of the hill erupted.
When the dust settled, a round, table-sized hole had appeared in the upper half of the hill.
The Xiantian True Liquid, combined with Triple Penetrating Power, had pierced straight through the hillside.
Standing here, he could see the scene beyond the hill through that hole.
"This..."
Ye Wudao glanced at the spear in his hand. There was only one thought in his mind: I'm invincible!
The destructive power of this attack had already surpassed the limits of humanity.
If the Liquid Condensation Realm was this powerful, what would the Martial Dao Golden Core be like?
Perhaps the Land Immortals Great Master had spoken of really did exist.
Another month passed, and he reached Liquid Condensation Minor Accomplishment!
His Demon Slayer Guard points reached 700,000!
Two months later, he reached Liquid Condensation Great Accomplishment!
His Demon Slayer Guard points surpassed one million, and he advanced to Gold Demon Slayer.
That same day, his name appeared before several Grandmaster Realm Peak founders of the Demon Slayer Guard.
At Demon Slayer Headquarters, six founders of the Demon Slayer Guard held a video conference around a huge round table, with an enormous screen before them.
"Eighteen years old, an ordinary person, and a Gold Demon Slayer? Did the Demon Slayer Guard System over in Sea City make a mistake?"
"No mistake! I watched the recording of him killing demon beasts. He must have at least Grandmaster-level cultivation."
"An eighteen-year-old Grandmaster? You're joking, right? His file says he was an ordinary person seven months ago!"
"Was he hiding his realm? That can't be right. His file says he went to prison for accidentally killing someone. If he had Grandmaster-level cultivation, how could he have ended up in prison?"
"Even if he'd started cultivating in the womb, he couldn't have reached the Grandmaster Realm at eighteen! Unless he has the Martial Saint Body!"
"He really does seem to have the Martial Saint Body. I've watched all the videos of him killing demon beasts. When he first entered prison, he was in the Body Forging Realm. A dozen days later, he'd reached the Houtian Realm, and just over a month after that, he advanced to the Xiantian Realm. If he doesn't have the Martial Saint Body, I can't think of any other reason he could have reached the Grandmaster Realm so quickly."
"Does the legendary Martial Saint Body really exist?"
"Should we bring him to headquarters? He might be able to advance beyond the Grandmaster Realm!"
"Beyond the Grandmaster Realm? Don't get your hopes up! How many years have the six of us been stuck at Grandmaster Realm Peak? You and I both know that our failure to advance beyond the Grandmaster Realm has nothing to do with our Martial Path talent. It's because our techniques are incomplete!"
"Then what do you mean? We shouldn't meet him?"
"We definitely have to meet him. An eighteen-year-old Grandmaster has only appeared a few times in the history of the Dragon Kingdom's Martial Path, and even those cases are just legends. Perhaps he really can figure out a way beyond the Grandmaster Realm."
"Let's wait a while. The demon beasts are attacking fiercely in the Rift World near the Demon City these days. I can't leave for now."
"It's the same here in the Capital City. The two of us have to enter the Rift World every day to hunt demon beasts. We can't get away."
"Just bear with it! It's the demon beasts' mating season. They're going berserk all over the country. It's like this every year. Hold out for this one month and things will settle down!"
"Then that's settled. Once things calm down, have him come to headquarters. That's all for now. I'm hanging up!"
The video conference ended, and the six Demon Slayer Guard founders went back to their own business.
Ye Wudao had no idea that the six founders of the Demon Slayer Guard had already discussed him.
When he returned to Cell No. 1, his three masters were already back.
Qin Tianlong looked at the Gold medal in Ye Wudao's hand and asked softly, "Are you getting out?"
Ye Wudao had never changed his Demon Slayer Guard medal. But now he had suddenly come back holding a Gold medal. The meaning of the gesture was clear.
Ye Wudao nodded. "Yes."
Qin Tianlong looked at him with approval in his eyes. "Once you're out, don't rush into revenge. I'll give you an address. Go find someone named Ghost Seven."
"He'll compile information on all your enemies for you. If you're interested, you can also ask him to gather the old members of the Azure Dragon Gang. They're a force to be reckoned with and will help you get revenge."
"Don't go after the Zhang Family just yet. Wait until I get out, and we'll go together."
"Your combat strength is nearly unmatched on Blue Star now, but you still need to be careful."
"Some of Blue Star's modern weapons can still threaten your life, so be careful in everything you do!"
Ye Wudao nodded, then looked at Hu Lianfeng and Zhang Hankuang beside him.
Hu Lianfeng smiled faintly. "Your Great Master has already said everything. I don't have much to add. Be careful in everything you do once you're out!"
Zhang Hankuang looked at Ye Wudao, his heart full of contentment. "Before I went to prison, I'd already dealt with my enemies myself."
"My only regret is that I never found my kidnapped daughter."
"Once you're out, if you can find her, just bring her here so I can see her."
"If you can't find her, then forget it."
"It's been a whole year. I don't even know if she's alive or dead!"
"Perhaps..."
He paused, then shook his head. "Forget it. Don't worry about it. Be careful once you're out."
Ye Wudao looked at Zhang Hankuang. He had only learned what had happened to him later.
Before Zhang Hankuang went to prison, he'd had a wonderful life. He ran a martial arts school, had a virtuous wife, and an adorable daughter.
But fate had dealt him a cruel hand. His wife was in a car accident, and the driver responsible was a small-time businessman who wanted to settle things with money.
Zhang Hankuang refused. The businessman, not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth, hired a gang of thugs to kidnap his daughter.
The gang trafficked people. They took the girl away, and in the end, even the businessman didn't know where they'd sold her.
In a fit of rage, Zhang Hankuang killed the businessman and his entire family of eight. He never learned what had happened to his daughter, and the Demon Slayer Guards arrested him.
Zhang Hankuang usually seemed carefree and loud, but it was only to hide the pain in his heart.
Ye Wudao looked at his three masters, bowed deeply, and said softly, "Thank you, all three masters, for your guidance. Once I've taken revenge with my own hands, I'll come back and get you out of prison!"
Qin Tianlong looked at Ye Wudao. "Go. Be careful in everything."
Hu Lianfeng nodded at Ye Wudao. "Go. Don't look back. Looking back brings bad luck!"
Zhang Hankuang smiled faintly but said nothing.
Ye Wudao bowed deeply once more, opened the door to Cell No. 1, and headed for the prison gates.
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