Crimson Dragon Claw

A miraculous change began to take place in his right hand. The five poisons turned it bright red, and as they fused, his blood began to feel as though it were boiling.

The medicine he had applied earlier also began to merge into his blood, producing a strange transformation.

Thick and scorching hot, it flowed slowly through his veins like lava.

Every bit of medicine that entered his palm underwent a strange change, while the poisons of the five creatures truly began to fuse into every inch of flesh and blood in his hand.

At this moment, his right hand, tightly bitten by the five poisonous creatures, began to swell and turn bright red.

The five poisonous creatures were already half-dead, as though all their essence had been drained away.

Sensing this, Zhou Liang immediately used his left hand to pick up a large stone ladle, scoop up the poisonous water from the basin, and pour it into the five openings above the cauldron one after another.

The poisonous water flowed in through the five openings, accurately pouring over the five poisonous creatures.

The poisonous water immediately invigorated them. They began absorbing it with all their might, and as they did, they gradually regained their vitality.

Then they turned back and viciously bit into his swollen palm once more.

Zhou Liang's mouth twitched violently, and he felt as though he had dug his own grave.

Evil cultivation techniques, while quick to master and capable of granting all sorts of strange powers, most of them came with various forms of self-mutilation.

This cycle repeated over and over. Half a basin of poisonous water was poured into the cauldron. By all logic, the cauldron should have been full by now.

Yet aside from his hand and the poisonous creatures, not a single drop of poisonous water remained inside.

The five poisonous creatures were now completely at death's door. Their bodies had flattened somewhat, and they were not far from dying.

At this point, flames should be lit beneath the cauldron to roast everything within.

The poisonous creatures would dry up and release a second wave of toxins, while the high temperature would cause the poisons in his palm to undergo another strange transformation.

Then, during the final step, the cultivation of the Five-Poison Palm would be complete.

"The Ice-Blue Power in my left hand fused with the Five-Stone Palm. Not only did it produce all sorts of strange powers, it also greatly enhanced the Five-Stone Palm's strength and potential!" Zhou Liang thought as he looked at his ice-blue left hand.

Now, when he activated the Ice-Blue Power in his left hand, it was no longer just the skin that turned ice-blue. His entire hand became like a piece of icy jade.

Translucent, pure, and incomparably hard like gold and stone, even the sharpest blade could not harm it in the slightest. Poisons could not seep into it either.

It could be said to be an enhanced version of the Mysterious Jade Hand. Aside from being incredibly tough and immune to all poisons, it also carried waves of chill, incredibly powerful Frost Poison, and Five-Stone Poison.

"I wonder what kind of changes the Crimson Power will bring?" Zhou Liang thought curiously.

The Crimson Power of the Crimson Buff allowed Zhou Liang's right hand to emit extremely potent Fire Poison while greatly enhancing the grip strength of his five fingers.

With a thought from Zhou Liang, a crimson force began surging toward his right hand.

At once, his right hand, which had swollen into a bright red ball, began radiating scorching heat, as though it had turned into a glowing coal.

The intense heat immediately brought about a wondrous transformation in his ball-like right hand. The various poisons began to fuse, turning into a strange power.

His swollen right hand actually began to slowly deflate, gradually revealing the shape of a hand again.

The five poisonous creatures also began to dry out, producing wisps of Poison Smoke that gathered within the cauldron, fused together, and were absorbed by his right hand.

Strands of Poison Smoke entered his right hand, and piercing agony shot straight into his brain, as though hundreds or thousands of poisonous creatures were gnawing at his hand.

A hint of savagery appeared on Zhou Liang's face. Sweat poured down continuously as he gritted his teeth and endured the final wave of pain.

When the last wisp of Poison Smoke was absorbed, his right hand finally returned to normal, becoming an ordinary palm once more.

His right hand had once become somewhat rough from long-term training with various weapons, with four small calluses like fleshy pads growing in the center of his palm.

But now, all of them had vanished, leaving behind only a tender, rosy palm.

At the same time, Zhou Liang's pain finally faded. He let out a long breath, and the sweat covering his head began to drip down.

After taking a breath, Zhou Liang swept his ice-blue left hand across his face. The sweat was knocked away and turned into tiny beads of ice upon hitting the ground.

He reached out, picked up the stone ladle, and quickly poured the remaining half basin of poisonous water into the cauldron.

The poisonous water that entered the cauldron splashed onto his right hand with violent hissing sounds. After all, his right hand was now as hot as burning charcoal.

Very quickly, the poisonous water filled the cauldron. Then, within seconds, it began to boil. His right hand, red as glowing embers, continuously absorbed the poisonous power within the water.

As it absorbed the poison, his right hand underwent a strange transformation. Tiny patterns appeared across the hand, which now resembled a ruby.

They looked like poisonous creatures, arranged in orderly rows across his right hand, making it appear as though he wore a gauntlet.

They also resembled scales, making his palm look like a sharp claw. Even his fingernails extended forward and thickened.

Once all the poisonous water had evaporated, Zhou Liang slowly withdrew his right hand. A dragon claw that looked as though it had been carved from ruby appeared before Zhou Er.

With a light clench, an immense force burst forth. Even the air seemed about to be crushed apart.

The Five-Poison Palm in his right hand had undergone an earth-shaking transformation after fusing with the power of the Crimson Buff.

In particular, the Firestar Pentaleaf fused with fire power. The tiny trace of Dragon Vein Power within it fused with the Crimson Buff Five-Poison Palm, producing a draconic transformation.

This power turned Zhou Liang's right hand into an incomparably hard dragon claw with boundless strength.

Its sharp claws could easily shatter gold and split stone, while the Fire Poison and intense heat it contained could melt gold and stone into liquid.

The crimson dragon claw reached for the stone ladle.

Boom!

The stone ladle released a bursting sound. In an instant, red began to spread across it, and tiny signs of melting appeared.

Then it softened instantly. His five fingers kneaded it, turning it into a mass of crimson liquid like molten lava.

The extreme temperature caused wisps of green smoke to rise from it. The dragon claw opened gently, and the molten slurry immediately flowed down.

It dripped onto the table.

Boom!

Flames burst from the table. With a sweep of his left hand, which emitted chill, everything instantly froze, and the lava solidified as well.

"Such terrifying power! In the future, even relying solely on these arms, I'll have combat strength comparable to an attack-type Soul Master of the same rank!"

Zhou Liang looked at his hands with a broad smile, unable to suppress the joy written across his face.

"If some unlucky fool thinks I'm a summoning-type Soul Master without sufficient combat ability of my own, then gets knocked flat by one palm from me..."

Zhou Liang imagined that scene and could not help laughing.