Twelve Breaths, Hidden as Eight

afternoon.

The Imperial Fighting Team Training Ground was half-emptied.

Not many people stayed.

Qin Ming.

Ye Lingling.

Dong Jian.

Li Man.

The others were assigned to complete the final round of regular training before the competition.

The stone gate closed.

Qin Ming stood on the sidelines.

It didn't start immediately.

Instead, he asked a question first.

"Full version."

How long can this last?

Li Man replied:

"Stable for twelve breaths."

Dong Jian added:

"The risk increases significantly starting from the thirteenth breath."

How many steps can it move?

"Three steps."

Qin Ming nodded.

These data.

He knew all of that.

The real problem isn't there.

"Then today."

"Press it back down to eight breaths."

Dong Jian glanced at him.

"Stopped on purpose?"

"It's not just stopping."

Qin Ming said:

"It's the Mountain-Suppressing Dragon Bamboo that others can see."

"From beginning to end, it can only be like an eight-breath fusion technique."

Li Man already understood.

What truly needs to be hidden is not time.

It's the structure, not the structure.

Suotuo City period.

The union between the two could only last for a very short time.

Later, the Martial Soul Evolution.

Fourth Soul Ring.

Body strengthening.

Increase fusion time.

If the outside world could see it for seven to eight breaths.

It can be completely explained as:

Strength improved.

Martial Soul Evolution.

Skilled in integration.

But if it suddenly drops from around six breaths...

Jump to twelve breaths.

It can even move stably.

That would mean something completely different.

"Especially you."

Qin Ming looked at Dong Jian.

"The Dark Gold Spine Armor must not be exposed."

Dong Jian nodded.

This was decided long ago.

That's all in the past.

All of their training directions.

All of these methods allow the Dark Gold Spine Armor to connect more naturally to the Mountain-Suppressing Dragon Bamboo.

Let the nine bone pieces handle the internal conduction.

Reduce conflicts in the fusion structure.

Now, however, we have to practice in reverse.

It's clear that they can already bear it.

Cannot accept.

You could have accepted it.

Cannot accept.

"Let's try it once."

Li Man released the Green Jade Dragon Bamboo.

Dong Jian is possessed by the Yin-Yang Iron-Eating Beast.

The two closed the distance between them.

Their Soul Power began to converge.

black.

white.

Green jade.

The three forces slowly connected.

The most troublesome part of the old version of Mountain-Suppressing Dragon Bamboo.

The structure is too simplistic.

Dong Jian bears the core pressure.

The Li Man array veins are laid outwards from the core.

Once hit hard.

All forces will be pushed back to the center.

After the appearance of the Dark Gold Spine Armor.

Only then was the problem truly alleviated.

Nine bone fragments form the second layer of internal support.

Li Man's "Ten Thousand Bamboos Return to the Veins" connects to the third layer.

core.

spine.

Net formation.

The load is shared by all three layers.

This is the complete twelve-breath version.

Now.

The second layer must be removed.

Dong Jian deliberately suppressed the Soul Power in his back.

The colors black and white flowed between the chest and abdomen.

Li Manqing established a formation along the outer edge of the Jade Dragon Bamboo array.

First breath.

Stablize.

Second breath.

No problem.

After the fourth breath.

The pressure to merge is beginning to increase.

past.

The Dark Gold Spine Armor will naturally bear a portion of the burden.

Not today.

The sixth breath.

Dong Jian's shoulders and back began to feel tight.

Li Man immediately reduced the number of outer defensive positions.

The entire fusion looks more compact.

"Seven."

Ye Lingling began counting.

The seventh breath.

The Mountain-Suppressing Dragon Bamboo remains stable.

Dong Jian could even sense it.

If we bring in the Dark Gold Spine Armor now.

The pressure will drop immediately.

This is a habit that has already formed in the body.

The thought had just occurred to me.

The location of the third and fourth bone fragments on the back.

Suddenly, a slight warmth.

Li Man's expression changed.

Don't answer!

Dong Jian immediately suppressed it.

It's a little late.

A flash of black and gold light appeared inside the fused entity.

Very pale.

Ordinary people probably wouldn't even notice.

Qin Ming had already raised his hand.

"Stop."

Fusion dissolved.

Dong Jian took half a step back.

A lingering numbness remains in my shoulders and back.

Qin Ming asked:

"Did you call it manually just now?"

"No."

"Then why is it bright?"

Dong Jian remained silent for a moment.

"It responds on its own."

Ye Lingling walked over.

The hand stopped on Dong Jian's back.

The healing Soul Power did not enter directly.

Only external inspections are performed.

A moment later.

She said:

"It's not that the Soul Bone itself has consciousness."

"It's just that my body has gotten used to it."

Dong Jian turned around.

"What's the meaning?"

"You are now under this kind of structural pressure."

"The circulation of Soul Power around the spine."

"It will naturally pass through those nine positions."

Ye Lingling said:

"Like getting used to a certain path."

Even if you don't want to go.

"Soul Power will also flow there."

Qin Ming frowned.

The problem is more complicated than deliberately not using the Soul Bone.

If it was only Dong Jian who took the initiative to control it.

That's easy to solve.

Just don't start it.

But now.

The Dark Gold Spine Armor has begun to truly integrate into the body's structure.

This is a normal phenomenon where the External Soul Bone continues to grow.

That's also why it's so precious.

at the same time.

This is also why it's becoming increasingly difficult to keep secret.

"Again."

Qin Ming said.

Dong Jian readjusted his breathing.

Li Man, however, did not begin immediately.

"The structure needs to be changed."

How to change it?

"You can't just remove the spinal armor."

Li Man said:

"The complete version has three layers."

"There's one less layer now."

"Let's continue along the original route."

"The pressure will naturally seep into your spine."

Dong Jian understood.

The current so-called "sealing of the Dark Gold Spine Armor"

It's not as simple as removing a part.

Rather, it's the entire integrated structure.

They all need to be redesigned.

Li Man squatted down.

He drew three lines on the ground with his finger.

The first one.

Yin-Yang Iron-Eating Beast.

The second course.

Dark Gold Spine Armor.

The third course.

Green Jade Dragon Bamboo.

Full version.

The power moves from the core into the second layer.

Then it is distributed to the external array network.

She crossed out the second line immediately.

"Public version."

"We can't pretend this place still exists."

"Make the force go around it."

Qin Ming asked:

"What's the price?"

"The load-bearing capacity will be much worse."

Li Man replied:

"And the formation can't be opened up too wide."

She looked at Dong Jian.

"You can't be like the full version either."

"I always want to direct the impact onto my back."

Dong Jian nodded.

The two started over.

This time.

Li Man no longer attempted to establish internal connections corresponding to the nine vertebrae.

The Green Jade Dragon Bamboo only encircled Dong Jian's shoulders.

waist.

Legs.

Three external master nodes are formed.

It's not about bearing the full force.

It only helps him maintain the fusion structure.

Dong Jian then proactively changed the yin-yang cycle.

The Black Stance no longer sank towards the back.

Instead, it focuses more on the legs and hips.

The pressure has increased significantly.

However, it will not pass through the most sensitive area of Dark Gold Spine Armor.

First breath.

Third breath.

The fifth breath.

After the sixth breath.

Sweat was already beading on Dong Jian's forehead.

This is the stage of the full version.

It's not nearly that difficult.

Li Man was also feeling bad.

Because it lacks a ridge armor as an intermediate layer.

The Ten Thousand Bamboos Return to the Veins requires constant fine-tuning of the surrounding tension.

The seventh breath.

Stablize.

"Eight."

Ye Lingling spoke.

Li Man immediately took the initiative to disconnect the first line of defense.

Dong Jian simultaneously withdrew his white Soul Power.

The integration did not collapse.

Instead, the two of them ended it on their own initiative.

The illusory image of Mountain-Suppressing Dragon Bamboo slowly dissipated.

Qin Ming did not immediately offer his opinion.

"One more time."

The second time.

fail.

At the seventh breath.

Dong Jian's waist was rotated too early.

Soul Power re-emerged in the area of the fifth bone fragment of the Dark Gold Spine Armor.

stop.

The third time.

Li Man wanted to suppress the fusion.

An alternate route has been opened.

Although the time was extended to eight breaths.

However, the external structure is too stable.

Qin Ming made a direct judgment:

"It's so much like the full version."

Li Man was taken aback for a moment.

"Stability isn't acceptable either?"

"It cannot be unreasonably stable."

Qin Ming said:

"Others aren't fools."

"Your public capabilities."

"It must conform to their assessment of the two Four-Ring Soul Ancestor."

Dong Jian discovered it for the first time.

Concealing one's strength.

It's more troublesome than becoming stronger.

The real concealment.

It's not simply about using less.

Instead, it's about letting others see it.

Everything seemed reasonable.

The fourth time.

The fifth time.

Until evening.

The two finally found their rhythm.

Seven and a half breaths.

Approximately eight breaths.

It cannot move continuously over a large area.

One adjustment at most.

The number of formations is less than in the complete version.

The carrying capacity limit has decreased significantly.

When encountering a strong impact.

The integration might even end prematurely.

On the surface...

Completely matches:

After the Martial Soul Evolution.

The existing fusion techniques have been improved.

There is no black and gold bone pattern.

There are no nine internal ridges.

There were no twelve breaths either.

Qin Ming finally nodded.

"This version."

"It can be used in future competitions."

Dong Jian's back during the event.

"What's your name?"

Li Man said:

"Still Mountain-Suppressing Dragon Bamboo."

"No need to distinguish names."

Qin Ming agreed.

There is only one version available to the public.

"Within your own ranks."

"It's called 'Sealed Spine '."

then.

For the first time Mountain-Suppressing Dragon Bamboo was truly divided into two states.

public:

Sealed Spine version.

Seven to eight breaths.

One step of adjustment.

The Dark Gold Spine Armor does not participate.

internal:

Full version.

Twelve breaths.

Three steps to move.

The Dark Gold Spine Armor serves as the second load-bearing layer.

the latter.

It will not appear in any tactics book.

Training is over.

Ye Lingling did not leave immediately.

"Wait a moment."

Dong Jian turned around.

"What's wrong?"

"Carry it to me."

Dong Jian was somewhat puzzled.

I turned around.

Ye Lingling reached out her hand.

Move your fingertips slowly along both sides of the spine.

The first place.

The second place.

All the way up to the ninth place.

She did not radiate any obvious healing power.

Using only the most subtle Soul Power of the Nine Heart Begonia, she sensed the state of the tissue.

After a while.

Ye Lingling withdrew her hand.

His expression, however, remained unchanged.

Qin Ming asked:

"Is there a problem?"

"The body is not there."

"The Soul Bone exists."

Dong Jian frowned.

"Over-integration?"

"No."

Ye Lingling said:

It's deeper than before.

"What's the meaning?"

"After the Dark Gold Spine Armor was retrieved..."

"The nine locations are not much different from ordinary bones."

"Now..."

She paused for a moment.

Even if it's not released.

"The transmission of Soul Power in those nine locations."

"It's also more prominent than other bones."

Li Man understood immediately.

"Can others sense it?"

"Ordinary Soul Master won't do."

Ye Lingling shook her head.

"Soul Ancestor."

"Soul King."

"Even ordinary Soul Emperor."

"As long as Dong Jian doesn't actively provoke himself."

"They would be very difficult to spot."

"What about higher?"

Ye Lingling did not answer immediately.

The answer is obvious.

Soul Saint.

Soul Douluo.

Titled Douluo.

Especially those who are truly familiar with the Soul Bone.

Upon closer inspection.

No guarantee.

Qin Ming remained silent for a moment.

This is not a bad thing.

This precisely proves that the Dark Gold Spine Armor is growing along with Dong Jian.

The deeper it grows, the better.

The less likely it is to remain like an external object that can be completely hidden away forever.

"It can still be hidden now."

Qin Ming said.

"Then let's hide it first."

As for the future.

We'll talk about it later.

Dong Jian nodded.

I'm not anxious.

He never thought of it.

The Dark Gold Spine Armor can keep a secret for a lifetime.

This only applies to the Soul Master Tournament stage.

To avoid revealing one less card.

Just expose one less photo.

Li Man, however, continued to look at his back.

Nine positions.

There's nothing on the surface.

Only the area closest to the shoulder blade.

A faint red mark remained after training.

She suddenly asked:

"If others knew about the Dark Gold Earth Vein Bear, a type of Soul Beast."

"Can we guess from the Soul Beast itself?"

Qin Ming said:

"There aren't many people who know about this kind of Soul Beast."

"To truly know what it might produce."

"Less."

The words had barely left his mouth.

Someone knocked on the door outside the training field.

A college teacher walked in.

"Teacher Qin."

"A message from the Education Commission."

"Tomorrow morning."

"His Highness the Crown Prince will be visiting the academy."

Qin Ming was slightly taken aback.

"For the competition?"

"Um."

"They said they were checking on the preparations of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's participating teams."

The teacher left after speaking.

The training ground fell silent again.

Dong Jian didn't think anything of it.

This wasn't Xue Qinghe's first visit.

As the crown prince.

They are concerned about the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's participation in the Soul Master Tournament.

This is normal.

Li Man, however, did not immediately look away.

She glanced at Dong Jian.

I glanced behind him again.

"How?"

Dong Jian asked.

Li Man said:

"Nothing."

I paused for a moment.

Further addition:

"Tomorrow."

"Clear your Soul Power completely."

Dong Jian laughed:

Are you afraid the Crown Prince will find out?

"I'm afraid anyone will find out."

Li Man answered.

Qin Ming did not object.

They just spent the whole afternoon today.

Learn how to use twelve breaths.

It was hidden for eight breaths.

But that's the real troublesome trump card.

It's never just about when you're using it.

Some things.

Once it truly grows into the body.

Even if we don't take it out.

They may not be able to hide it forever.