Chapter 203: Breaking Limits with Gale Thunder Arrow Art, Explosive Power Increase!

Chapter 203: Breaking Limits with Gale Thunder Arrow Art, Explosive Power Increase!

The next day.

【Name】: Jiang Ning

【Source Energy】: 177.3

【Skills】:

Firewood Cleaving Blade Technique (4 Limit Breaks 5000/5000) (Characteristics: Cross-Reference Understanding, Blade like a Gale, Divine Blade Control, Man and Blade as One)



Swimming Skill (5 Limit Breaks 6000/6000) (Characteristics: Underwater Breathing, Water Control Technique, Water Spirit Affinity, Cloud and Rain Invocation, Water Spirit Body)



Gale Thunder Arrow Art+ (Perfect 2000/2000)



Looking at his status, Jiang Ning couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.

In just one day, his Source Energy points had directly increased by more than a hundred points.

This was the effect of digesting the so-called heavenly materials and treasures from the previous day.

And this increase was merely from digesting a hundred-year-old Blood Lotus.

The hundred-year-old Blood Lotus had only cost him five thousand taels of silver.

Five thousand taels of silver, for him, resulted in an increase of over a hundred Source Energy points, making Jiang Ning feel that the value was incredibly high.

Not to mention, the increase in Source Energy points was just an additional benefit.

The real effect of the hundred-year-old Blood Lotus was the increase in Vital Energy.

The boost in Vital Energy from the hundred-year-old Blood Lotus the previous day was equivalent to at least half a month of his usual all-out Vital Energy cultivation.

It had only taken him about four months to reach this point.

Half a month of all-out cultivation would be equivalent to increasing his Vital Energy by at least one-eighth.

This improvement was significant.

Yesterday's refinement of the hundred-year-old Blood Lotus made him truly understand the importance of martial resources.

Even though medicine can be toxic, the improvement brought about by proper use of resources is too obvious and crucial.

In the martial path, one step ahead means always being ahead.

The golden years of vigorous martial progress are just these dozen or so years, and any step that saves months of progress will greatly increase the chances of breaking into the Fifth Rank of the Inner Fortitude Realm.

Once one enters the Fifth Rank, the functions of the Five Viscera and Six Bowels will be enhanced, and the golden years will be extended by decades.

Various thoughts flashed through Jiang Ning's mind, and he secretly acknowledged them, then refocused on his status.

With Source Energy points breaking a hundred, the Gale Thunder Arrow Art met the conditions for the first Limit Break.

The next moment,

Jiang Ning's mind had no hesitation, and his thoughts moved slightly.

The Source Energy points on the status quickly decreased.

Boom—

At that moment, a loud rumble echoed in his mind, and his consciousness fell into a brief chaos.

In the sea of consciousness, thunder descended.

The terrifying thunder made his consciousness briefly chaotic.

When Jiang Ning's consciousness recovered, all the changes on the status had already concluded.

【Source Energy】: 77.3

【Skills】:

Firewood Cleaving Blade Technique (4 Limit Breaks 5000/5000) (Characteristics: Cross-Reference Understanding, Blade like a Gale, Divine Blade Control, Man and Blade as One)



Swimming Skill (5 Limit Breaks 6000/6000) (Characteristics: Underwater Breathing, Water Control Technique, Water Spirit Affinity, Cloud and Rain Invocation, Water Spirit Body)



Gale Thunder Arrow Art (1 Limit Break 0/3000) (Characteristics: Wind and Thunder Breath)



【Wind and Thunder Breath】: Move like the wind, act like thunder, able to perceive the existence of wind and thunder.

Seeing the changes on the status, Jiang Ning closed his eyes.

Then, his vision turned pitch black.

At that moment,

In the pitch-black world, two types of light points, green and purple, suddenly appeared.

Jiang Ning then opened his eyes.

He raised his right hand, and gradually, a green and purple light orb slowly gathered in his palm.

After several breaths,

The light orb became slightly denser.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning waved his right hand.

The light orb in his hand suddenly flashed like thunder and pierced through the window, landing in the courtyard outside.

Boom—

A muffled sound echoed.

Although the sound wasn't as terrifying as a thunderclap in a clear sky, it was still clearly audible.

"This manifestation is somewhat similar to the Palm Heart Thunder Technique from Taoism!"

Jiang Ning shook his head with a smile, not feeling particularly delighted.

Through the window, he saw the hole created by this technique, similar to the Palm Heart Thunder Technique, about three centimeters deep, with a circle of blackness around it, about twenty to thirty centimeters in diameter.

This power was too weak for him now.

With his Water and Fire True Essence unleashed, he could easily crush a rock into powder or explode a tree in his embrace into splinters.

Compared to the explosive power of Water and Fire True Essence, this explosion resembling Wind and Thunder power was indeed weak.

The effect of intimidation and showmanship far exceeded its actual power.

It's worth noting that this Wind and Thunder power was the result of several breaths of concentration, and in actual combat, there wouldn't be enough time to gather such power.

With the time he had, he could shoot several arrows with all his strength.

"However," Jiang Ning murmured, a faint smile on his face, "The transformation of Wind and Thunder Force is the greatest gain and surprise."

As his words fell, he raised his hand.

A crackling sound filled the air.

In an instant, lightning flashed across his right arm.

In the dim light of dawn, one could clearly see the arcs of electricity, like static electricity bursting from a sweater in the winter night.

The next moment, Jiang Ning's body moved, and he transformed into an afterimage, rushing out of the window and into the courtyard.

Turning back to look behind him, Jiang Ning's expression brightened.

This distance, at this time, was something he couldn't have done before.

Then, Jiang Ning once again burst forward with all his speed, transforming into an afterimage in the courtyard.

Leaping over the tall courtyard wall, crossing the pebble beach, and stepping onto the lake surface, his incredible speed and explosive power made it feel like walking on solid ground.

Treading on the water, the lake breeze blew towards him.

The misty waves surrounded him, creating a scene akin to a celestial realm, leaving Jiang Ning feeling incredibly refreshed.

In the vast expanse of heaven and earth, he was free to fly as he pleased.

If someone were rowing on the lake at this moment, they would see a human-shaped afterimage dashing across the water.

Wherever the afterimage passed, the lake water exploded, forming white wavelets.

Suddenly, a loud boom reverberated.

The water beneath Jiang Ning's feet exploded, and the splashing water turned into countless white pearls.

His body was instantly enveloped in layers of electric arcs.

At this moment, he moved like the wind and struck like thunder, unleashing his full power.

Under the influence of the biological electric arcs, his speed once again soared to an incredible degree.

The black afterimage was now filled with a faint blue glow as it sped across the water.

Jiang Ning strode on the water, circling back to a large rock before returning to his courtyard.

He had now effortlessly achieved what countless people dreamed of in martial arts novels.

Through this simple test, he finally understood the true meaning of moving like the wind and striking like thunder.

With the power of wind and thunder infused in his body, once he started moving, he seemed to merge with the wind.

In this state, air resistance was significantly reduced for him.

Anyone familiar with air resistance would understand that it was greatly diminished, allowing him to move like a blur.

This increase in speed, by about fifty percent, could be described as freakish.

Taking that extra step forward after reaching the pinnacle is incredibly challenging, as evidenced by the struggles of athletes in his previous life when pushing their limits.

The breakthrough in the Gale Thunder Arrow Art not only made him move like the wind but also increased his speed by fifty percent, which was completely beyond his expectations and a delightful surprise.

Moreover, the power of thunder in his movements was also astonishing.

As the thunderous force coursed through his muscles, it stimulated his entire body, allowing him to unleash strength beyond the ordinary.

Jiang Ning had also tested this briefly, and while it couldn't be used as a regular technique, it was perfectly viable for short bursts of power.

In other words, he had gained another skill.

If he could utilize both moving like the wind and striking like thunder, his speed would be twice as fast as normal, which Jiang Ning considered an incredibly powerful ability.

"The changes brought about by breaking through the limits of an intermediate martial art are indeed immense!" Jiang Ning couldn't help but marvel at this realization.

Then, a longbow suddenly appeared in his hand.

Nocking an arrow and drawing the bowstring, Jiang Ning effortlessly released the arrow.

The bowstring snapped.

As he loosened his fingers, the arrow, imbued with the power of wind and thunder, shattered the sonic barrier, creating a powerful shockwave that rippled across the lake, leaving a clear trail in its wake.

Ripples spread across the lake's surface.

The arrow flew several li before finally plunging into the water.

"I've truly become stronger!" Jiang Ning's gaze, which had been fixed on the arrow, finally returned to normal.

"Compared to the perfected Gale Thunder Arrow Art, this arrow's power is about two to three times stronger. But if I had a better bow, I could take it to the next level!" Jiang Ning sighed inwardly, feeling a bit helpless.

In Luoshui County, he couldn't find a bow worthy of his current strength.

He felt that even if he used the bow in Cao Rong's hands, he wouldn't be able to fully unleash his own power.

Cao Rong, at the peak of the seventh rank, was no longer a concern to Jiang Ning.

If they were to face off now, Jiang Ning was confident he could take Cao Rong down with a single arrow.

After retrieving the longbow, Jiang Ning leaped back into his courtyard with a few quick jumps.

Moving with grace and tranquility, he felt as if he could soar with the wind.

He knew this was the power of the wind.

It was the change brought about by the breakthrough in his Gale Thunder Arrow Art.

The effect not only met but exceeded his expectations.

Jiang Ning felt that with just the breakthrough of the Gale Thunder Arrow Technique, he would easily defeat his past self. Such a significant increase in strength further solidified his determination.

Skill breakthroughs were the quickest way to enhance his power at this point.

Upon returning to the courtyard, the sky was still early, with a faint glow of dawn.

Jiang Ning then took out the remaining four Blood Lotuses from his storage ring.

After an entire day, he had only consumed the hundred-year Blood Lotus.

The effects of the hundred-year Blood Lotus were satisfying, and he was pleased with the results.

The Blood Lotus, a heavenly treasure, indeed proved to be a highly cost-effective item for him.

A hundred-year Blood Lotus was worth five thousand taels of silver, and it could increase his Essence Energy points by over a hundred.

Currently, this exchange rate was exceptionally cost-effective.

Most importantly, the Blood Lotus was easy for him to refine and absorb.

Worth five thousand taels, he had completely digested and absorbed it in less than a day.

After a fleeting moment of distraction, Jiang Ning's gaze returned to the four Blood Lotuses before him.

Compared to the hundred-year Blood Lotus, these four were inferior and much cheaper.

One sixty-year, one twenty-year, and two forty-year Blood Lotuses.

Together, they cost just over two thousand taels of silver.

In terms of value, they were not even half the price of the hundred-year Blood Lotus.

Jiang Ning immediately grabbed the twenty-year Blood Lotus, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it whole.

After a few breaths, he frowned. The effects were genuinely weak.

Yesterday, a single lotus leaf had made his blood boil, and it was difficult to calm down.

Then, he grabbed a forty-year Blood Lotus, plucked four crimson lotus leaves, chewed them, and swallowed them.

As the Blood Lotus entered his mouth, Jiang Ning finally felt the changes from yesterday.

His body temperature rose sharply, and his blood boiled.

Jiang Ning began practicing his fist technique, aiding his body in refining the potent medicinal power.

【Five Beasts Fist Experience +1】

【Five Beasts Fist Experience +1】

【Five Beasts Fist Experience +1】

【.】

With each repetition, his fist technique experience increased, and the medicinal power within his body was continuously refined.

Soon, as his body temperature returned to normal and the boiling sensation subsided, most of the medicinal power was thoroughly refined.

Jiang Ning then continued to take out the remaining Blood Lotuses, chewing and consuming them.

He continued practicing his fist technique to assist his body in refining the medicinal power.

By the time the sun was high in the sky, all the Blood Lotuses had been completely refined by Jiang Ning.

It was nearing 10 AM.

This time, Jiang Ning sat in the water, practicing breath control with the Great Sun Essence Qi. The sensation was completely different from yesterday.

Not only was there no burning sensation like yesterday, but the unusual feeling in his five viscera quickly dissipated with the nourishment of the water source.

【Inner Core Cultivation Technique Experience +1】

【Inner Core Cultivation Technique Experience +1】

【Inner Core Cultivation Technique Experience +1】

【.】

With each breath control, his Inner Core Cultivation Technique experience accumulated and grew, and the inner breath at the Dantian became denser.

Less than two hours later, it was nearing noon.

Jiang Ning stopped practicing breath control at this point.

【Skills】: Inner Core Cultivation Technique (Lower Stage 319/5000)



Jiang Ning then turned his attention to the Narsimha Ring.

At the Wan Hua Tower, he had spent over forty thousand taels of silver.

It wasn't just the five Blood Lotuses.

Those five Blood Lotuses were worth over seven thousand taels.

In other words, he had spent over thirty thousand taels on other items.

Twenty thousand taels were spent on enhancing his martial foundation with foundational cultivation pills.

Another ten thousand taels were spent on various heavenly treasures.

Then, Jiang Ning took out an object from his storage ring.

It resembled a bamboo shoot, translucent and jade-like.

This item was worth three thousand five hundred taels.

According to Han Hongmei, this object could improve one's foundation, especially for future bone tempering, significantly enhancing bone hardness and making the Sixth Rank Bone Tempering process easier.

In Jiang Ning's eyes, this was extremely valuable.

Additionally, Han Hongmei mentioned that this object was easy to absorb and refine, without requiring a lengthy digestion process.

This was equally crucial to Jiang Ning.

(End of Chapter)

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