[Fifth year, you grasped a trace of the true essence of the Mystic Sun Jade Body and cultivated it to the beginner level; your physique became as hard as steel.] [Fifteenth year, you advanced further. From the inside out, your skin became crystalline and resilient, like jade...] [Fiftieth year, you cultivated diligently day and night and touched upon the threshold of minor mastery in the Mystic Sun Jade Body.] [...] [Eightieth year, you reached the peak of minor mastery.] [One hundredth year, your Mystic Sun Jade Body reached great mastery. Your qi and blood surged like a dragon, your body was indestructible, and you could withstand fifth-tier weapons barehanded. Your physical strength rivaled the Qi Gathering Eighth Level. Moreover, through year after year of cultivation, your spiritual energy realm rose alongside it, reaching the Qi Gathering Seventh Level.] [Name: Lin Changkong] [Realm: Qi Gathering Seventh Level] [Physical Body: Comparable to Qi Gathering Eighth Level. Additional Effect: Indestructible] [Techniques: Vajra Body Refining Technique (Second Tier, Transcendent); Crimson Flame Blood Fiend Technique (Third Tier, Perfected); Mystic Sun Jade Body (Fifth Tier, Great Mastery)] [Martial Arts: Eight Extremes Collapse Fist (First Tier, Transcendent); Wind Breaking Saber (Second Tier, Transcendent); Blood Fiend Saber Qi (Fourth Tier, Perfected)]
Lin Changkong rose to his feet and glanced at his arms. His skin was crystal-clear like jade, giving off a faint sheen.
He drew the Crimson Flame Saber and slashed it across his arm, yet his skin remained flawless and crystal-clear, without leaving so much as a mark.
He clenched his fist. Surging power raced through his body, stronger even than his current spiritual energy realm. Strength alone was enough to rival the Qi Gathering Eighth Level.
Even without any spiritual energy reinforcement, his physical defenses could withstand fifth-tier weapons. With spiritual energy added to the mix, they would definitely become even stronger; perhaps even sixth-tier weapons would not be able to harm him.
Then he thought of the Mystic Moon Sect disciples he had encountered yesterday. At most, they had probably cultivated the Mystic Sun Jade Body to minor mastery. Compared to his current great mastery realm, the gap was simply too vast.
"Nearly a hundred years of cultivation have gone into the Mystic Sun Jade Body, and the results are indeed excellent. Although the Crimson Flame Blood Fiend Technique and Blood Fiend Saber Qi made no progress, the benefits brought by the Mystic Sun Jade Body reaching great mastery are definitely greater than raising both of them to perfection.
"This time, I've made a killing!"
Lin Changkong was thoroughly satisfied. He left the cultivation grounds and headed straight for the Servant Courtyard.
He had promised Zhang Shanhe yesterday that he would attend the gathering, and he would not go back on his word.
At the Servant Courtyard, Zhang Shanhe immediately greeted Lin Changkong with a beaming smile. Then he looked at him in surprise and asked, "Changkong, why do I feel like your aura is stronger than it was yesterday?"
Lin Changkong said, "I broke through another minor realm this morning and reached the Qi Gathering Seventh Level. It's only natural that I'm stronger."
Zhang Shanhe's eyes widened, his heart pounding in shock.
It had only been one night, and he had broken through again?
What kind of immortal speed was this?
He clearly remembered that Lin Changkong had only been at the Body Refining Peak when he entered the Outer Sect. How many days had it been? And he was already at the Qi Gathering Seventh Level?
A monster. Too fucking monstrous!
Of course, it was fortunate Zhang Shanhe did not know that Lin Changkong's physical cultivation was even higher than his spiritual energy cultivation. Otherwise, it was hard to imagine how exaggerated his expression would have been.
"You really are monstrously outrageous, but I like it! Hahaha..."
"Come on, let's go to the gathering. I really wonder what kind of terrified expressions those disciples who used to be in the Servant Courtyard with you will have when they see you now. I'm looking forward to it, hahaha..."
Zhang Shanhe laughed heartily and left with Lin Changkong.
Before they could reach the gathering place, a figure suddenly blocked their path.
"Changkong, I want to speak with you alone for a few words. Is that alright?"
Su Qingqing stood before Lin Changkong, looking as though tears were about to spill from her eyes as she pleaded with him.
Zhang Shanhe had told the Servant Courtyard disciples yesterday that he would invite Lin Changkong over, so she had known long ago. After thinking all night, she had decided to seek him out.
Lin Changkong shot her a disgusted look, walked right around her, and could not even be bothered to answer.
Su Qingqing hurried after him and pleaded, "Changkong, just give me one chance. I only want to say a few words to you alone. For the sake of what we once had, I'm begging you."
Zhang Shanhe frowned and snapped, "What are you doing? Changkong doesn't want to speak to you. Get lost."
But Su Qingqing refused. With a smack, she dropped to her knees.
"Changkong, I'm kneeling before you. Give me one chance, alright?"
Lin Changkong found it amusing, though he was also a little curious what trick Su Qingqing was trying to play.
"Elder Zhang, wait for me a moment. I'd like to see what trick she's trying to pull."
After saying that, he walked toward a secluded corner. Su Qingqing was overjoyed and immediately followed.
Once they reached a place where no one was around, before Lin Changkong could speak, Su Qingqing suddenly wrapped her arms around him from behind.
"Changkong, let's get back together. Let's make up, alright?"
"I know you still like me in your heart. You did so much for me before—how could you possibly let go of me so easily?"
"It was all my fault before. I was blind to fall for that trash Zhang Qingyun. Now I know I was wrong, and I understand that the one I truly like is you. Only you. I was merely deceived by Zhang Qingyun before."
"Ever since you left, I've missed you every day. I can neither eat nor sleep. Changkong, really, I love you so much. Let's make up."
The moment Su Qingqing opened her mouth, Lin Changkong's face turned to ice.
Fuck, make up?
How the fuck did she have the nerve to say such shameless bullshit?
A wave of nausea rose from within him. Lin Changkong felt as though he had swallowed a fly.
Boom—
His spiritual energy erupted, instantly blasting Su Qingqing away. Lin Changkong turned to look at her and said through his disgust, "Are you fucking sick? I have no interest in trash like you. Get lost!"
Su Qingqing's face was full of shock. Although Lin Changkong had already hit her several times, his previous self's decade-plus of unwavering bootlicking still made her believe that as long as she asked to reconcile, Lin Changkong would certainly agree.
But she had never expected this outcome.
Yet after her brief shock, she immediately climbed back to her feet and said, "Changkong, I know you're definitely not doing this because you don't love me. It's because you love me too much, so you're trying to use this method to get my attention.
"I understand. I understand it all. You said before that you wanted to become stronger for my sake. Now that you've become strong, I know it must be for me too.
"Since that's the case, then let's make up. I'll definitely love you properly, Changkong."
"Holy shit!"
Lin Changkong felt his brain jolt, and he nearly vomited up last night's meal.
Looking at Su Qingqing's affected face, he was disgusted beyond measure. Goosebumps rose all over his body.
In a flash, he slapped Su Qingqing, sending her flying more than ten feet away.
"Shut the fuck up, you lowly sow!"
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