Qingyun sat cross-legged on the ground with a solemn, serene expression. The profound principles of the Marrow-Cleansing Classic continually surfaced in his mind. As he circulated it, the killing intent from his earlier use of the Thirteen Swords of Death gradually merged into his sword intent seed. After absorbing that killing intent, the seed continued to grow, drawing ever closer to flowering and bearing fruit.
Not only that, the Marrow-Cleansing Classic also steadily purified the immense mental power Qingyun possessed from living two lives. His mind was now exceptionally clear, and his mental power was highly active. The Blue-Red Mark he had searched for in vain for so long reappeared between his brows, lending him an extraordinarily sinister allure.
Kushina, Minato Namikaze, and Zihan Uzumaki stared blankly at Qingyun. They did not understand what he was doing, or why his surging killing intent had suddenly given way to such tranquility. They were close enough to sense his current aura clearly.
Moreover, their agitation over Qingyun's condition seemed to be cleansed away, and they slowly grew calm.
The Nine-Tails was affected most of all. Its chakra had originally been filled with all manner of negative emotions, but absorbing the aura drifting from Qingyun made it feel as though it had been purified from the inside out. Even the malice it had been suppressing weakened considerably.
Qingyun knew nothing of what was happening outside. As he continued circulating the Marrow-Cleansing Classic, he felt incredibly comfortable. Captivated by that sensation, he circulated it over and over without tiring.
Time gradually passed. After circulating the Marrow-Cleansing Classic an unknown number of times, Qingyun suddenly seemed able to see everything within a three-kilometer radius. Plants, animals, even ants and earthworms hidden beneath the soil—he could see them all with perfect clarity.
Qingyun was astonished and