Attribute Points Start, Second-Tier Peak

As night fell, a slight chill enveloped Qingshan City.

With a reluctant gaze from Yu Weng, Ye Li exchanged contact information with him and they parted ways.

Afterward, led by Wang Yongfeng, he and Jiang Qingzhu quickly returned to the high-spec downtown hotel.

"I knew you would win. That day in your training room, I saw the numbers on the Punch Power Tester."

Amidst the envious gazes of Liu Yangde and others, Jiang Qingzhu walked beside Ye Li and said earnestly, "You've been hiding your strength all along."

"Indeed, Tang Yao should be ashamed that I didn't have to go all out."

Ye Li chuckled lightly, then stopped at his door. "Well then, see you tomorrow."

He couldn't wait to add points.

"Mhm... see you tomorrow."

Jiang Qingzhu's eyes flickered, her red lips pursed.

Ye Li nodded and casually closed the door.

Watching his receding figure, Jiang Qingzhu took a deep breath. Ever since that day, whenever she looked up, she saw the sky and his back, both seeming so out of reach.

But she also carried many burdens, and she shouldn't give up so easily no matter what.

She had to catch up quickly.

Jiang Qingzhu encouraged herself in her heart. At the very least, his Martial Arts Level wasn't higher than hers yet, so he shouldn't be able to catch up for a while.

"Alright, let's begin."

Inside the room, once everything was quiet and after cleaning himself up, Ye Li returned to his bed and sat in a meditative pose.

His white bathrobe swayed gently, and a hint of anticipation appeared on his handsome features.

[Current Malice Points: . Can draw Treasure Tool]

This was the first time he had seen such a massive number.

It was like receiving over ten thousand yuan in salary for the first time after becoming an adult; he was somewhat unsure how to spend it.

Defeating Tang Yao didn't mean everything was settled.

A new round of trials was approaching.

According to Yu Weng, not only might the hundreds of Martial Science Students from Qingshan First High School make a comeback in this Martial Arts Exam, but some so-called geniuses from Shanzhou City would also show up.

It looked like another big battle was imminent.

The hundreds of students from Qingshan First High School were not a threat. Ye Li, with his terrifying endurance, didn't fear these uncoordinated weaklings.

The only threat worth being wary of came from Shanzhou City.

As the provincial capital of Ying Province, Shanzhou City was rich in resources, and its Martial Path culture was the most prevalent among the twelve cities in Ying Province.

Shanzhou First High School naturally became the top Martial Arts High School in Ying Province with the highest college enrollment rate.

The students there, hailed as geniuses.

Even though Yu Weng didn't explicitly state their exact strength, it could be inferred that they would be no weaker than Tang Yao, and possibly even stronger.

He couldn't rest easy until he possessed the strength to crush them.

"Truly high risk, high reward..."

Ye Li said with a playful smile.

He knew very well that with his current development path, a single failure midway could lead to immense losses.

Both material and spiritual.

Therefore, he had to eliminate any possibility of that happening.

Ye Li let out a soft breath and summoned his Panel.

He had to admit, he had been at Second-Tier Level One for far too long.

He was tired of the formalities and it was time for a so-called accumulation leading to a breakthrough!

[Current Malice Points: . Can draw Treasure Tool]

Since he had maxed out the S-Grade Breathing Technique, there was no reason not to add some cultivation.

Let's go, my persistence and effort!

[Ding!]

[Consuming Malice Points to continuously improve cultivation!]

[Through previous arduous training, your understanding of the S-Grade Breathing Technique "White Mist Frost Snow" has reached the point of reciting it backwards. This has greatly enhanced your control over True Qi, accelerating its integration with your meridians...]

[Received Buff: Cultivation Speed Acceleration 400%]

[Your cultivation speed is like a legendary race car driver who, after being banned for many years, is suddenly told they can drive fast and then races at top speed in a top-tier car!]

[New Achievement Unlocked: Drift Turn]

[Drift Turn: No matter how fast your vehicle is, it won't flip over due to drifting]

[The old lady Adachi Ken, who used to speed down this road, was sent flying by you, and your cultivation began to skyrocket!]

[After consuming 1000 Malice Points, you have refined all the meridians in your arms with pure True Qi. The meridians now emit a jade-like luster, naturally strengthening your physical body and increasing your Blood Essence...]

[You have successfully advanced to Second-Tier Level Three]

[Possessing a high degree of True Qi mastery, your True Qi recovery speed far surpasses that of martial artists at the same level, making your cultivation of the Jade Meridian Realm increasingly effortless]

[Buff Gained: Cultivation Speed +20%]

[After consuming 3000 Malice Points, you mobilized your entire body's True Qi to refine all the meridians in your torso. The functions of your internal organs were enhanced, with the kidneys showing the greatest improvement. It seems you favored them more while refining the meridians, allocating forty percent of the returning Blood Essence to them...]

[You have successfully advanced to Second-Tier Level Six]

This is utter nonsense. I have always treated all my internal organs equally, how could I favor one over another?

At most, it's because the kidneys' function in promoting blood production is beneficial for the future Third Order True Blood Realm. I had no choice but to do it!

On the light screen, text continued to appear.

[After consuming 5000 Malice Points, you circulated your True Qi throughout your body, now with utmost skill. The meridians in your limbs and torso were all refined, and your entire meridian system underwent a complete transformation, emitting a rich aroma akin to a precious medicinal herb...]

[You have successfully advanced to Second-Tier Level Nine!]

[After consuming 8000 Malice Points, you have fully mastered the surging strength. Your robust bones and tendons have greatly enhanced your physical body's toughness, and the blood within your body has begun to show signs of transformation...]

[You have officially entered Second-Tier Peak!]

[This advancement consumed a total of 8000 Malice Points, equivalent to over ten years of your normal arduous cultivation.]

[Current Malice Points: ]

As the last line of text appeared, Ye Li felt a warmth spread through his limbs and torso.

The True Qi tide within him surged uncontrollably, rising with immense power, and then surged through his meridians at a speed far exceeding before.

He clenched his fist slightly, and powerful True Qi erupted from his body with incredible speed.

If he were to use a Martial Skill, its speed would definitely be several times faster than before.

Ye Li looked at his slender hands, his dark eyes filled with joy.

Indeed, choosing to advance his cultivation after perfecting his Breathing Technique was the right decision.

He remembered that it took him eight years of arduous cultivation just to advance from First-Tier Level Five to First-Tier Level Eight.

Now, it only took him over ten years of arduous cultivation to advance from Second-Tier Level One to Second-Tier Peak.

This cultivation speed, while still having a gap compared to those geniuses, was a massive improvement compared to when he first transmigrated.

Beneath the smooth skin were meridians as clear as jade, no longer fragile as before, which in turn enhanced his physical strength.

Even the blood surging within his body, nurtured by these completely transformed meridians, showed a few drops faintly shimmering with a divine golden light, looking unlike anything before.

He had defeated so many people, his sharpness fully revealed.

This was what he deserved.

"..."

Ye Li exhaled a breath of clear air, not bewildered.

He knew this was the next stage of the Martial Path to Heaven, what needed to be done for the Third Order True Blood Realm.

Once all the blood in his body shimmered with faint golden light, it would signify his formal entry into the True Blood Realm.

The advancement of low-level martial artists was essentially the gradual transformation of their physical bodies.

Good Breathing Techniques and refining methods could accelerate this transformation process.

Once he found a suitable refining method, Ye Li would likely be able to max it out directly.

Thinking of this, his gaze fell upon the Panel, where the numbers were still quite ample.

[Current Malice Points: ]

Although he hadn't found a suitable refining method yet, he could still try to break through to a level close to the True Blood Realm using the brute force method.

With a thought, Ye Li sent the vast Malice Points surging into the Panel once more.