Casting Stones to Establish Might, Begging for Words to Save a Life
As they moved, the two beams of light grew brighter, and the illusory figures became clearer and larger.
The shadow was not empty; it was covered with red lines, like blood vessels. At first glance, it looked like a living thing, full of Qi and Blood!
Qiu Yan reached out and grabbed the phantoms of the Rhinoceros and the Rhinoceros Beetle, which flew over. He caught them and they split into rays of light, which then entered his body through the pores of his entire body!
Shock!
The next moment, Qiu Yan's flesh and blood swelled up and glowed, his aura suddenly soared, his Qi and Blood and qi surged, releasing rays of light, his clothes, skin and flesh became faintly transparent, and four Soul Shadow flowed and changed between his chest and abdomen.
Three of these four Soul Shadow are condensed and clear, emanating three distinct auras, while the remaining one appears somewhat blurry and fluctuating in shape!
"After the battle with Shi Jianhui that day, Tang Lai squeezed out all my Essence Blood, which I later reabsorbed, refined, and eliminated any hidden dangers. Furthermore, combined with the Blood Pill, I condensed my Fourth Soul, the Heroic Soul..."
"However, the medicinal power of the Blood Pill is mostly used to refine the body, and its effect on condensing the Heroic Soul is somewhat weak. Although Soul Shadow is condensed, the entire process is not yet complete!"
"Moreover, that Blood Pill was originally obtained by refining Goat Demon. That Goat Demon only had Three Souls, so the Blood Pill it produced was not enough to compare with the Fourth Soul. However, it served as a catalyst to make the Heroic Soul manifest. Now that we've returned home, it's the perfect time to press our advantage and completely solidify and stabilize the Fourth Soul in one fell swoop!"
As soon as the thought settled, the radiance of Qiu Yan's entire body rapidly shifted, converging towards the blurry fourth Soul Shadow!
Inside his body, his blood boiled, his heart pounded, and the essence refined from the two Four Souls demons permeated his body, reaching his internal organs!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The tendons and bones subtly tighten—it's exquisite!
Blood surged, rapidly merging with True Qi and internal energy...
At the same time, the light emanating from the kitchen caught the attention of the longsword and the Ancient Seal Script in the study. The longsword floated up, and the Ancient Seal Script emerged from its package. The two flew away without saying a word.
"Such intense fluctuations in Qi and Blood! What is he doing? This Qi and Blood is agile and ever-changing, not stagnant at all; it is clearly an unrefined external substance, a highly nourishing one! If someone with ulterior motives notices it, they will come to explore and seize it immediately! Qiu Yan is far too careless!"
The longsword and Ancient Seal Script flew rapidly, but before they reached the kitchen door, faint fluctuations of Spiritual Qi spread out, like ripples in water, blocking their path.
"Qiu Yan set up a restriction beforehand!"
Just as the longsword and Ancient Seal Script seal were contemplating a forced entry, Qiu Yan's voice came from inside the house—
"You two spoke nicely before, but no matter how good the words are, they are not as good as actions. If you are truly sincere, why not protect the Dharma outside and hinder the villains?"
These words disrupted the thoughts of the longsword and the Ancient Seal Script. They had originally intended to force their way in, but after these words, breaking the barrier would render all the good words they had spoken to Qiu Yan earlier meaningless.
"Could it be that Qiu Yan is being so arrogant just to test us? To try and use me and that Ancient Seal Script brat?"
Before long, the thought of the longsword had even settled when a whooshing sound came from the air. Two burly men stepped off the rooftops and landed in the courtyard.
"Such abundant Qi and Blood! Its floating and unstable nature indicates it wasn't cultivated through training, but rather acquired from external sources. If only I could obtain it..."
The two burly men, having decided on their direction, were about to rush towards the kitchen!
Sudden!
A flash of cold light, and the longsword came straight at you, its blade gleaming, its tip sharp, exuding an aura of invincibility!
"Is there an ambush?"
The two burly men stopped their charge, exhaling sharply and punching with the force of wind, creating shockwaves around them. They were both individuals who had refined Three Souls!
"A spirit sword protecting its master? What a treasure! I didn't expect that being attracted by that highly nourishing item would lead me to other treasures as well. I might as well take them all!"
As they spoke, they each drew their swords, and amidst the flashing blades, they clashed and fought fiercely with the sword light.
Suddenly, another whooshing sound came from the rooftop—someone else was coming!
But before the person could land, he was stopped by flames that appeared out of nowhere. The flames were fierce and released destructive power!
"Midair Fire Ignition?"
The attacker was also a master of Life Cultivation, and he even had a lineage. As he opened and closed his palms, one hand was steaming hot, while the other hand was chillingly cold, subtly conforming to the principle of Yin-Yang attraction. With a flick of his arm, the flames could not even get close to him!
In an instant, fierce battles raged in the courtyard and on the rooftops.
Just then...
Call!
A sudden gust of wind swept through the kitchen, abruptly dissipating the surging, turbulent Qi and Blood that filled it. Then, a figure shimmering with a faint blood-red light burst forth!
Two enormous figures could be vaguely seen, compressed within the blood-red light!
The figure landed with a single step!
The whole yard shook!
"What's going on?" Inside the courtyard, the two who were locked in combat with the sword light suddenly felt a blur before their eyes, and then a person appeared in front of them! Then, a violent gust of air rushed over!
"This person was lying in ambush, trying to ambush us!"
In a flash of inspiration, as if they were of one mind, the two shifted positions, one raising his sword to defend, while the other stepped forward and unleashed a powerful strike that split Mount Hua!
Clang!
The blade flashed like flowing water, falling straight down!
But it was slapped onto the blade by a hand.
A crackling sound came from where they collided, like a long knife cutting through leather. Then, the hand clenched its five fingers and actually grabbed the blade, unleashing a burst of force!
Snap!
The long sword shattered, and a seemingly thin arm shot out from the shards, striking the burly man in the chest. The man was instantly jolted violently, let out a scream, and was sent flying into the air!
"Second brother!"
The remaining burly man shouted, but before he could finish speaking, the man who had sent his brother flying rushed up to him. This man didn't use his hands or feet, but just opened his mouth and shouted. His voice was as loud as a bell, making the burly man's ears hurt and his eyes see stars. He was stunned and stood there!
His voice silenced the person in front of him, Qiu Yan waved his hand again, his right arm striking out, an endless stream of power bursting forth from his muscles and skin!
This force was not mixed with True Qi, nor was it boiling Qi and Blood; it was pure force, yet it was astonishingly powerful!
The force traveled along the arm, producing a loud bang, like a cannonball being fired. When it reached the fist, it was blasted out, compressing even the surrounding air into a ball.
The punch landed squarely on the chest of the stunned giant!
Puff!
The burly man coughed up blood, and his long sword fell to the ground, flying into the air.
With a few consecutive strikes, Qiu Yan sent two martial artists who had refined Three Souls flying. Without stopping, he pushed off the ground, leaving two footprints, and then leaped into the air onto the roof.
On the roof, a person was enveloped in layers of flames. As this person waved his hands, black and white energy flowed around him, and his body faintly revealed a surging aura.
"Hmm? This person's aura is surging and continuous, and his techniques are precise and disciplined, clearly indicating that he possesses a martial arts lineage!"
The thought swirled in his mind, but it didn't make Qiu Yan hesitate in the slightest when he made his move. His arms trembled, and the bloody light on his body subsided, but under his clothes, at the base of his spine, a blood-red line became even clearer.
It was a pattern that resembled a circle. Only upon close inspection could one discern that the pattern actually depicted a Rhinoceros and a Rhinoceros Beetle, each occupying one side like a Yin-Yang symbol, endlessly rotating!
The Fourth Soul, the Heroic Soul!
Spinal Root Pattern!
Qiu Yan's arms swelled up briefly, then quickly contracted, his muscles and bones vibrated, and his True Qi, strength, Qi and Blood were squeezed out, turning into billowing heat that swirled around his arms, faintly forming two afterimages!
Rhinoceros in the left hand, Rhinoceros Beetle in the right!
Power! Power! Power!
A tremendous force erupted and began to brew.
The person surrounded by flames sensed something, his expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly retreated. Black and white energy rippled outwards, and he burst out of the flames, about to escape!
But it was too late; before the man could even take a step to escape, he was already enveloped by a gust of wind.
Qiu Yan was still several feet away, but the force of his fists had already spread over!
Boom!
The shadows of the Rhinoceros and the Rhinoceros Beetle whistled down, and the man groaned as he fell headfirst to the ground.
Just then, the two brothers who had been knocked away by Qiu Yan landed, and Qiu Yan caught them one in each hand, tossed them forward, and they also landed on the ground.
Instantly, the three of them rolled into a ball and all fainted!
Qiu Yan didn't even glance at the three of them. His strength surged, his muscles and bones tensed slightly, and his Qi and Blood roared out, sweeping across several feet in an instant.
Then, several screams rang out in the air, and two Living Soul hurriedly appeared and fled into the distance, but were quickly blocked by layers of masculine Qi and Blood.
"You dare to probe this place where Qi and Blood Living Soul? You're quite bold! However, I'm here today to establish my authority, to let these cultivators of Qingchang County know my power and thus have some reservations. Consider this a favor to you. Retreat at once!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his Qi and Blood dissipated, and the two Living Soul, as if granted a pardon, dared not linger for even a moment and vanished into the night in the blink of an eye!
Just now, Qiu Yan rushed out of the kitchen and, with lightning speed, captured three top Life Cultivation from Qingchang County in the blink of an eye. This scene, witnessed by the two Living Soul, had already terrified them. How could they dare to distinguish or resist?
"The reason that Song Nu dared to act is because he felt that even if he did, I couldn't do anything about it. Therefore, I should establish my authority and demonstrate my strength to intimidate others and make them think twice before acting, thus making them hesitant to act. If you have strength, you should reveal it appropriately; otherwise, what's the point of hiding it?"
Ignoring the longsword and Ancient Seal Script standing there dumbfounded, Qiu Yan swayed, collected his surging Qi and Blood, then flipped over and landed in the courtyard. He then pulled out a pile of straw from a corner and covered the three unconscious Life Cultivation.
Just then, there was a knock on the door outside the courtyard.
Hearing the sound, Qiu Yan showed no surprise whatsoever. He had already noticed the footsteps outside and walked straight over to open the door.
The next moment, Zhang Zhen's face, filled with a mixture of surprise and delight, appeared in Qiu Yan's eyes.
"My dear brother, I'm so glad you're back! If you hadn't come back, I would have set off for Wuxin City!"
Qiu Yan asked, "Brother Zhang, what makes you say that?"
Upon hearing this question, Zhang Zhen shook his head, disregarding everything else, and said directly, "I have come here to ask you for a piece of calligraphy to save my life!" (To be continued)