Qi Lake Metamorphosis, Rainbow Radiance Draped on the Shoulders

Black Coffin containing the right hand, right leg, and right eye lay across the entrance of the "Leopard Saber Sect," blocking the gate.

The lady drove away.

At first sight, she was breathtakingly beautiful, captivating all who beheld her. Upon leaving, however, they were overcome with fear, realizing that such beauty was not something an ordinary person could possess.

Yang Tong narrowly escaped death. He was quite far away and still had his eyes. Seeing the mess all around him, he felt a mix of emotions.

The once-powerful Leopard Saber Sect was thus shattered in the hands of a woman.

The lady's fragrance lingered in the courtyard.

However, upon smelling it, he trembled all over, feeling lost and helpless, as if he were in a nightmare, as if the lady were still beside him. Suddenly, he heard a cry of pain, and Yang Tong regained his senses and hurriedly picked up his master.

"Master, what should we do now?" Yang Tong asked in a panic.

"Bring me my Golden Tortoise first," Xu Liefeng said with difficulty.

He Blood Solidification and Aperture Closure, stopping the Qi and Blood. However, his blood vessels were eroded all over his body, a fatal injury that would lead to his death quickly if left untreated.

"Okay, okay."

Yang Tong ran into the backyard. When he arrived at the residence where his master had lived for a long time, he saw a golden hue among the rocks. He reached out and grabbed it, and a golden tortoise appeared in his hand.

Walk back to the front yard.

Xu Liefeng snatched the Golden Tortoise, snapped it in half with his fingers, and tore off the front of the Golden Tortoise, causing pale green blood to drip down.

After drinking it, life returned to his entire body, and his complexion improved significantly. This turtle was a rare species, and its blood could sustain life and prolong the recovery. Although the ruptured and eroded blood vessels were a fatal injury, it was still better than a severed head or a ruptured heart.

Your life will be safe for half an hour.

But that's not enough...

To truly survive, one needs a "Red Fungus Ginseng." This ginseng is poisonous; once it enters the human body, it devours the blood and replaces the blood vessels throughout the body.

Transform people into "Ginseng Host".

However, this was just the right time to solve the immediate crisis, using "Red Fungus Ginseng" to replace blood vessels and truly save lives.

Xu Liefeng had been a powerful figure in the martial Jianghu for a long time. He had a large collection of treasures and rare artifacts, including the "Red Fungus Ginseng". He immediately took it, and the medicinal effects were fully utilized. The "Ginseng Fungus" emerged from his abdomen like ants, crawling towards various blood vessels and devouring and multiplying them.

Because Xu Liefeng's blood vessels were already eroded, the "Ginseng Fungus" spread extremely quickly, soon covering his entire body and replacing the blood vessels.

Xu Liefeng breathed a slight sigh of relief, but then felt a wave of sorrow. From now on, his crippled body would hardly make any progress. Moreover... he would need to drink blood to survive, providing nutrients for the "Red Fungus Ginseng" within his body.

Without the surging flow of blood and qi, even if the Qi Lake is spacious, there will be more loss when it is mobilized and utilized. It's like a carriage traveling on a wide, straight road.

It's fast and the volume of goods is large.

Now it's a secluded path, difficult even to find a place to stand. The difficulty of transporting goods is secondary; the bigger fear is getting lost along the way. Ginseng Fungus replace blood vessels, but their distribution is not the same as blood vessels.

"You... you bastard!"

Xu Liefeng opened his mouth to curse, but dared not utter the word "bitch." As soon as he uttered the word "bitch," he immediately changed "bitch" to "son," intending to curse Li Xian.

"Master, what do we do now?" Yang Tong asked in a panic. "Should we run away?!"

Xu Liefeng exclaimed in horror, "Once you're targeted by Lady Broken Sword, you can't just run away. If she wants to hunt you down, she can find you anywhere in the world."

"At that point... even dying will be difficult!"

"That woman, how... how could she be so ruthless? She attacked us so cruelly without any reason!" Yang Tong said angrily. "It must be that Li Xian who's behind this! No wonder he's so arrogant; he's allied with this behemoth!"

Xu Liefeng shook his head sadly. If it weren't for the friendship with his ancestors, given Madam's temperament, not only would his own end be tragic, but the disciples in this field would likely also have met with misfortune.

He overestimated his abilities and brought trouble upon himself.

"Master, do you really intend to fight that Immortal Li Xian?" Yang Tong asked.

Xu Liefeng nodded and said, "If I want to live, I have no choice but to follow Madam's wishes. Hmph, it seems Madam isn't so kind to that Li Xian. Even though I'm crippled, I'm not someone anyone can bully."

"That brat's death is in a month! Perhaps the madam will spare my life out of consideration for our promise."

Little did he know, his wife was by no means one to keep her promises.

If it were possible to kill him without breaking my promise, I would simply arrange it as a matter of course.

The coffin remained with the Leopard Saber Sect.

The white horse and black carriage drove towards the village, and soon left the city.

"Li Xian, come in." The lady's voice came from inside the carriage.

Li Xian lifted the carriage curtain.

The carriage was very spacious, with a tea table, bookshelves, and other amenities. Incense burned in a round jade incense burner, creating an elegant and refreshing atmosphere.

It is more than enough to provide for long-term residence.

"Madam, what brings you here?" Li Xian asked.

"I'm just testing you to see if your skills have improved and if you've taken my words to heart." Madam Wen opened the carriage curtain, revealing the beautiful mountain scenery.

"My White Cloud Steed knows the way back to the manor. You may serve me here."

"Yes." Li Xian leaned closer and took a small stool to sit down. Madam Wen put her legs on his knees, which was no ordinary contact between a man and a woman. But Madam Wen didn't care at all. Perhaps it was because of the "Yin-Yang Immortal Companions Sword", or perhaps there was another reason.

His gaze was fixed on the view outside the window, exuding a sense of languid leisure.

[Skill: Nine Cloud-Rubbing Forms]

[Proficiency: 25/500 (Initiation)]

[Description: Massage techniques to regulate Qi and Blood, relax muscles and bones.]

Fang Xue has only been learning for a short time and has not yet Initiation. This technique, which sorts out the meridians and smooths the muscles and bones, evolved from Lower Vehicle martial art called "Tendon-Severing Bone-Dislocating Hand".

It has no lethal power.

Li Xian felt a slippery sensation and dared not look around, staring blankly at the incense burner. His hands, however, remained unaffected.

"The matter with the Leopard Saber Sect just now was even more formidable than I had anticipated, Madam. I have seen Xu Liefeng before; he is quite powerful, but in front of Madam, he knelt down and kowtowed directly, showing no intention of fighting back even in death."

"The lady is becoming increasingly adept at manipulating me, and her behavior is more intimate than before. Taking advantage of her, I have cleansed my body and gained a clear mind, revealing the Palm Immortal Insight, and have learned some decent martial arts. But in the long run, it will be even harder for me to escape."

Li Xian's mind raced.

There is no such thing as having it all in this world.

The lady is ruthless; one must be extremely cautious!

Madam Wen glanced at Li Xian, a slight smile playing on her lips, then looked out the window and said calmly, "You've made some progress, but do you know that you've crossed a line?"

He touched Li Xian's chest with his toes.

Li Xian was taken aback. Madam Wen chuckled and said, "No man has ever been able to touch my feet."

Li Xian readily agreed, "Then I'll leave it all to you, Madam."

"I will spare you for now," Madam Wen said. "If you harbor any disloyal thoughts, I guarantee you will suffer a thousand times, ten thousand times, more miserable than Xu Liefeng."

"But if you submit to me, I will ensure your success in your Martial Dao journey."

The toes were already pressed against Li Xian's throat, and then slowly lifted upwards.

Li Xian was about to speak when Madam Wen lightly touched the ground with her toes, lowering her voice, and said, "You don't need to speak. Just remember what I'm saying."

Li Xian nodded.

The carriage continued its journey, already far from the city.

After the matter had just passed, Li Xian asked, "Madam, do you have any prior agreement with that senior Xu Liefeng?"

"It's not a big deal," Madam Wen said. "Xu Liefeng is from the Xu Clan of Leopard Mountain. He has an elder who has been kind to me."

"I can't bring myself to kill his descendants. Pang Long suffered setbacks at his hands, and businesses in the county lost money because of him, but I just pretended not to see it."

"But since he's oblivious to his own mortality, I naturally won't tolerate him any longer."

"Kill him one month later."

Madam Wen looked out the window, her gaze distant. To be honest, she hadn't been involved in the Jianghu for a long time, and she was unaware of all these changes.

"The Dragon-Appreciation Banquet is a grand affair, and we need to make more preparations," Madam Wen thought to herself.

The carriage returned to the village.

Li Xian alighted from the carriage, escorted his wife back to the mansion, and returned to his Commander's Compound.

Pulling open the clothes at the chest.

A faint red circle remained for a long time, the hidden Inner Qi penetrating deep into the flesh and blood, only a hair's breadth away from the heart.

The lady only needed to exert half a bit of force, Li Xian's heart meridian would have been severely damaged, making his life difficult.

"Such exquisite use of Inner Qi! Her Inner Qi is almost touching my heart meridian. Taking a life is as easy as taking something out of a bag."

Li Xian exhaled deeply, maintaining his composure.

Dissolve that Inner Qi.

"Strength! Strength! Strength!"

The sun was blazing hot today, and Li Xian's Heartfire.

With everything else done, the only thing left is to practice martial arts!

Refine your martial arts skills and accumulate Inner Qi.

[Proficiency +1]

[Proficiency +1]

Li Xian reviewed what he had learned and practiced the [Four Directions Fist], [Clearwind Leg], and [Jade Luo Palm] all at once. Then he turned to master the [Cloud-Soaring Hand] and [Waning Sun Blood-Draining Sword].

[The Waning Sun Blood-Draining Sword]

[Proficiency: 4945/6000 Minor Accomplishment]

His Swordsmanship became increasingly refined, and his yang energy accumulated within his body, gradually causing a burning sensation.

Higher Vehicle Swordsmanship is indeed formidable.

Various strange phenomena occurred when Li Xian danced with his sword. When he used "Three Yangs Bring Prosperity", it was as if the Solar Radiance was shining, and the sword light was exceptionally dazzling.

It's a pity...

The more Li Xian practiced, the more he realized that this Swordsmanship was extremely powerful, yet also extremely flawed. It required the Twin Swords in Harmony to unleash its true strength.

Even when used alone, it is still exquisite.

However, it certainly doesn't reach the level of "Higher Vehicle Swordsmanship," and because the Swordsmanship is incomplete, there is always a sense of dissatisfaction every time it is practiced.

Studying diligently until midnight.

"I now possess a ten-zhang (approximately 33 meters Qi Lake. I will continue cultivating and accumulating more Qi Lake! The larger the Qi Lake, the stronger I will become!"

Li Xian felt a great sense of accomplishment as he looked at the Qi Lake he had accumulated through daily hard work.

"Another day... I'll go find Madam and ask for a chance to enter the Idle Martial Pavilion, and also choose a Lower Vehicle martial arts manual!"

"The lady said that the Qi Lake is of paramount importance. When the Qi Lake accumulates to fifteen zhang (approximately 33 meters), it will trigger a qualitative change!"

"But many martial artists who Essence Consumption may not possess such a foundation."

"If I learn a few more martial arts techniques, I'll be good to go soon."

Practice this with a calm and focused mind.

Soon after, Zhuang Zhong started cooking again, this time with a significantly larger amount of Essence Food Essence Meat added.

Simmer for two days.

The Essence Food was ready, but the lady did not take back the treasure box, as it was originally intended as a reward for Li Xian.

"The best effect is achieved when the Essence Meat is fresh from the cauldron. After being placed in the [Heaven-Hiding Casket], the effect is slightly less. You should consume this portion of the Essence Food, and store this portion in the box. Consume one gram every two days."

"You have now manifested your true form, and it will not be long before the next characteristic appears."

With a wave of her hand, the lady handed two portions of the Essence Treasure Flesh to Li Xian. Both were the size of a "palm," several times larger than before.

After whispering her instructions, she went with Qiuyue to the Mind-Calming Pagoda to cultivate.

Having consumed the [Essence Treasure], Li Xian no longer needed to undergo Fetal Washing, and thus did his utmost to preserve the "Heaven and Earth Essence," utilizing both the Qi Circulation Through the Heavens and the Blood Solidification and Aperture Closure.

First drink the Essence Soup, then eat the Essence Meat.

The cool, refreshing sensation spread throughout the body, leaving a lingering, indescribable feeling.

He left behind "ten strands" in one breath.

The Palm Immortal Insight, the Rainbow Radiance Draped on the Shoulders, the Chest-Drum Thunder Resonance, the Life-Bearing Hair on the Head... these are all external manifestations. In reality, the true mark of a "Essence Consumption" martial artist is only one thing: [digestion].

Martial artists persevere through time, relentlessly cultivating against the heavens. Finally, they earn the right to absorb the Heaven and Earth Essence.

The first step to Bone Recasting.

Consuming a hundred things and transforming them into one is the initial step into the realm of Essence Consumption.

The Heaven-and-Earth Essence can Bone Recasting a person, and digesting the Heaven and Earth Essence can make a martial artist's body align with heaven and earth, manifesting many miraculous abilities. The increase in strength and vitality is always just a side effect.

Importantly, it can also increase one's lifespan!

Li Xian sat cross-legged in the courtyard.

A faint, colorful halo emanated from his shoulders, making him appear almost divine.

Rainbow Radiance Draped on the Shoulders!!

Going a step further.