Three Martial Arts Upgraded at the Same Time

He killed Star Demons during the day and stayed near Zhang Hua and the others at night.

The next day, Jiang Changkong continued hunting Star Demons, and this time he kept killing until four in the afternoon.

Essence, energy, and spirit: 43830.

He directly perfected the Three Water-Cutting Blades, successfully upgrading it into the Traceless Three Blades!

The Star Power inside him increased by a great deal once again and fused perfectly.

If his Star Power had been one when he had only cultivated the Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique before, then after perfecting the Taiji Fist Classic, it was two.

With the Traceless Three Blades perfected, it was three.

Nearly three times the Star Power of someone at the same level!

Jiang Changkong was even wondering whether, if he cultivated more basic techniques, his Star Power could keep increasing without limit.

But after thinking about it, he gave up on the idea.

Putting aside how much essence, energy, and spirit it would require, there would always be a limit.

Putting all his focus on the Star Qi stage would only delay his own development.

Three martial arts were already enough.

For close-quarters combat, he had the Taiji Fist Classic.

For killing with weapons, he had the Traceless Three Blades.

For defense, he had the Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique. He was no longer lacking anything.

Without hesitation, he directly upgraded all three martial arts at the same time.

The Star Power in his body increased again, and it also began circulating automatically, becoming more condensed.

At the same time, streams of insight surged into his mind.

His Star Power automatically followed a new route, condensing from its previous cloud of qi into a mass of clouds.

Condensing qi into clouds—he had entered the Nebula Level!

Jiang Changkong still could not look inward, but he could sense the clouds taking shape.

The strength inside his body was also increasing dramatically, and his bones once again let out a string of popping sounds like bursting beans.

Copper light shone across his skin, and every stir of wind and grass around him fell within his senses.

His five senses had strengthened!

A mass of qi inside him circulated rapidly, and a Taiji diagram manifested from the inside out.

The Taiji diagram seemed both real and illusory, as if it had substance, yet was also a phantom.

Jiang Changkong: Early Nebula Level.

Low-grade mid-tier martial arts:

Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique: beginner 1/1000

Taiji Fist Classic: beginner 1/1000

Traceless Three Blades: beginner 1/1000

Essence, energy, and spirit: 77.8

His essence, energy, and spirit had shrunk tenfold again, which made him very glad that he had chosen to perfect three martial arts and upgrade them at the same time.

Although their names had not changed, the three martial arts had grown much stronger.

If the Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique was cultivated to its limit, he could condense another force pattern.

Forget being impervious to blades and spears—even Early Nebula Level Star Demons would find it difficult to break through his defense.

Once he filled up the beginner points, he could ignore the attacks of Early Nebula Level Star Demons.

The Taiji Fist Classic cultivated both the internal and external. The qi cloud in his body could transform into a Taiji diagram and protect his insides.

Taiji's force-neutralizing ability had also strengthened. At the Early Nebula Level, he could neutralize eighty percent of the force.

Against the middle stage, he could also neutralize sixty percent; against the late stage, forty percent; and against the peak, only twenty percent.

More importantly, the Taiji diagram could leave his body to fight enemies!

The Traceless Three Blades had been upgraded from the Three Water-Cutting Blades. It was no longer about cutting water, but about leaving no trace when the blade passed, killing without showing blood.

The names of the three blades were very ordinary: Traceless Draw, Traceless Strike, and Traceless Sheathe.

Although he had yet to use it, Jiang Changkong had no doubt about the power of the Traceless Three Blades.

After sensing the increase in his strength for a while, Jiang Changkong continued flipping through the notes.

The notes recorded a water source nearby. He could go look for it tomorrow.

At daybreak, after making sure they would not be traveling, Jiang Changkong shouldered his backpack and slipped into the weeds.

This time, when he encountered a Star Demon, he waved his hand, and a Taiji diagram flew out.

Boom!

The Taiji diagram fell, and the Star Demon at Star Qi Peak exploded on the spot.

Essence, Energy, Spirit: 50

Even the Star Stone had shrunk along with it. Jiang Changkong felt a little depressed, but it was not unacceptable.

In the wasteland where Star Demons ran rampant, Jiang Changkong blasted Star Demons apart all the way, extracted their Essence, Energy, and Spirit, and headed toward the water source.

An hour later, Jiang Changkong pushed aside the weeds, and a river appeared ahead, flowing slowly.

The river water was clear. Ever since Star Demons had overrun the area and Star Power radiation had spread, even this river water had been purified.

The sweet river water was incomparably clear, and the fish swimming inside could be seen plainly.

There were no Star Demons by the river. Jiang Changkong opened his backpack and took out his water bottles.

He had not thrown away the empty bottles. Here, no one would. Everyone counted on bottles to carry water.

After filling all five empty bottles, Jiang Changkong gulped down one bottle, then refilled it.

Thump, thump.

The ground suddenly shook, and slightly deafening footsteps came over, faintly accompanied by the low growls of Star Demons.

Jiang Changkong's expression shifted slightly. He turned his head sharply and saw eight Star Demons appear, the leader among them at Early Nebula Level.

He let out a slight breath of relief. This squad of Star Demons was something he could easily deal with.

Roar!

The Star Demons discovered him as well. With a howl, they charged straight at him.

Setting down his backpack, Jiang Changkong rushed forward directly, Taiji moving with him.

The half-real, half-illusory Taiji diagram radiated from the inside out, spreading several inches beyond his body as it slowly rotated.

Boom!

The Star Demons' attacks landed, and starlight of various colors shot out in every direction, all of it neutralized.

As for the Early Nebula Level Star Demon, eighty percent of its attack was also neutralized, and Jiang Changkong's fist came crashing down.

An utterly unyielding force erupted!

Boom!

The Taiji diagram burst apart, and a wound the size of a bowl appeared. Blood gushed out as the Nebula Level Star Demon was sent flying backward.

In close-quarters combat, he ignored the Star Demons' attacks.

Jiang Changkong's fists struck flesh with every blow. One punch pierced through a Star Demon at Star Qi Peak, and Star Demon blood spattered down, only to be blocked outside by the Taiji diagram.

This counted as a pretty good effect. It kept his clothes clean.

With a swing of his fist, the Star Demon at Star Qi Peak exploded, its bones shattering completely. It nearly turned into a mist of blood, but fortunately he withdrew his strength in time.

The heavily wounded Nebula Level Star Demon instead had its viciousness stirred up and frantically pounced over to kill him.

Jiang Changkong still answered with one punch. This time, his fist struck its head and punched straight through.

Once the Nebula Level Star Demon died, the remaining Star Qi Star Demons became even easier to handle.

Wherever the Taiji diagram passed, Star Demons exploded one after another, turning into corpses.

After extracting the Essence, Energy, and Spirit, the Early Nebula Level Star Demon, Star Stone and corpse included, was only worth 120 now.

Total income: 420.

Carrying his backpack, Jiang Changkong returned the way he had come.

Any Star Demons he encountered along the way were blown apart with a single punch.

After his strength increased, killing Star Demons had become even easier.

He kept killing until noon, and his Essence, Energy, and Spirit was almost at a thousand. Eating first was more important, and he could keep an eye on them while he was at it.

"What are those two up to?"

He had just taken a bite of Star Demon meat when he saw Wu Jun leading a guy sneakily away from the crowd.

"Are they giving me an opportunity?"

Jiang Changkong tossed aside the Star Demon meat and followed them.

Wu Jun had nearly gotten him killed. He had not forgotten that grudge.

He had been following all along partly because he wanted to see a special Star Demon, but the biggest reason was still because of that grudge.

Of course, he was also worried that Zhang Hua and Wu Jun might come up with some way to trap him without him knowing.

As for Ji Ziling and Ying Yanxue, both of them were super top students. Zhang Hua could at most play a few petty tricks to disgust people.

Besides, even if it came to scheming, Jiang Changkong would not be able to help. He knew his own limits.

A gentleman took revenge even if ten years had passed.

If even gentlemen could hold a grudge for ten years, then all the more so a guy like him, who was no gentleman.

The two of them arrived in a thicket of weeds. The young man lowered his voice and said to Wu Jun:

"Before four this afternoon, I'll arrange for Zhou Wen to come out. You hide yourself and kill him."

Wu Jun's expression shifted slightly. "Didn't you say all I had to do was play the hero saving the beauty? Why are you thinking of killing now?"

The young man sneered. "Someone already died before. Zhou Wen is a bit of an eyesore. This is what the senior wants."

"The one who died before had Jiang Changkong to take the blame."

Wu Jun was still somewhat unwilling. The one from before had died to a Star Demon; at most, it counted as an accident, and there had even been someone to take the blame.

But going after Zhou Wen now would be outright murder.

"You saw the news about Jiang Changkong too. The fault lies with you.

"Besides, if you don't do it, the senior won't be able to protect you."

The young man looked at him with contempt.

"Li Yuantong, you..."

"Save the nonsense. This isn't up to you."

The young man, Li Yuantong, snorted coldly and said, "Before four, be in ambush."

With that, he walked straight away, not giving Wu Jun the slightest chance to argue.

Wu Jun's expression was conflicted. After hesitating for a moment, he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Fine. Then I'll kill Zhou Wen, and after I get back, I'll kill Jiang Changkong too. Everything will be buried."

Jiang Changkong's gaze was cold as he quietly withdrew.