Chapter 227: Sixth Rank Martial Dao, River-like Vital Energy

Chapter 227: Sixth Rank Martial Dao, River-like Vital Energy

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On this parchment was a detailed explanation of the sixth rank Bone Forging Realm in the Martial Dao.

The last time he had exchanged for the seventh rank realm explanation from the Internal Affairs Department, he had also obtained this yellow parchment that recorded the sixth rank Bone Forging Realm.

He had already read everything written on the yellow parchment.

But at this moment, he took out this parchment once more, intending to read through it from start to finish to ensure there were no errors or omissions in his memory.

His gaze fell upon the small black characters on the parchment, which, under the clear moonlight, were as clear as ants.

As he reread the familiar words, Jiang Ning no longer saw the experience growth prompt for the Scholarly Skills technique.

According to the rules he had discerned, rereading would not bring about experience growth.

After a moment, Jiang Ning finished reading the parchment. The words recorded on it deepened in his mind, as if carved with an axe and chisel, leaving an indelible impression in his brain.

With a slight recollection, the instructions regarding the sixth rank Bone Forging Realm resurfaced in his mind.

According to the yellow parchment, the sixth rank Bone Forging Realm was the final step, and the key to achieving it was through the Bone Forging method.

After forging the bones, the body's skeletal structure would become as hard as refined iron.

In this state, even a thousand strikes of refined iron would find it difficult to sever the human skeletal structure.

Only at this stage would the body truly become powerful and flawless.

The yellow parchment also recorded the concept and method of Bone Forging.

The Bone Forging method was inspired by the technique of forging weapons, where a thousand strikes turn iron into steel, and a hundred refinements make steel.

The human skeletal structure is treated as ordinary iron, and the vital energy within the body is condensed and shaped into the form of a blacksmith's hammer.

By repeatedly striking the skeletal structure, impurities are hammered out, and external substances are absorbed to refine the bones a thousand times.

This realm is named Bone Forging because it is inspired by the process of forging weapons.

This realm is also divided into several steps.

Iron Bone, the sixth rank Martial Dao's initial success, where the bones are no longer white but turn silver-white, resembling the color of pure iron.

Only upon reaching this step do the bones achieve a transformation in hardness, attaining a strength no less than that of refined iron, thus reaching the sixth rank.

At this stage, the martial practitioner possesses a body of bronze and iron, as if cast from copper and iron. It would be extremely difficult to kill such a person.

Just as a rock is less resilient than refined iron.

However, even if you give an ordinary person a long sword forged from refined iron, it would be impossible to sever a ten-centimeter-thick rock.

This is the principle mentioned above.

Therefore, even a beginner at the sixth rank in the Martial Dao would be a formidable opponent on the battlefield, capable of slaying thousands and standing against countless enemies.

At this level of strength, even if a martial practitioner is showered with blades and arrows, they would only suffer superficial wounds.

And this is just the initial success of the sixth rank, the first step into this realm.

The next step is the Mysterious Bone.

The bones turn black and shiny, resembling the color of black iron, with a resilience comparable to a hundred refinements of refined iron.

This is the sixth rank's great success.

A few days ago, the blood and flesh monster he had slain, upon inspection, was at this level of the sixth rank.

The bones turned black and shiny, known as the Mysterious Bone.

The next step after Mysterious Bone is the Jade Bone.

The bones transform from black and shiny to jade-like, translucent and flawless, resembling smooth and flawless jade. This is the sixth rank's perfection.

According to the yellow parchment, if one were to encounter the right opportunity in the future, there would be one more layer of transformation.

According to the Saint Warrior, this layer of transformation is known as the Divine Bone.

This is a crucial step towards achieving the Saint Warrior's physique.

Just this one hint from the yellow parchment, in the eyes of the world, is worth ten thousand gold.

The Saint Warrior's physique.

In the present world, only one person has attained this level, and that is the founding Saint Warrior of Great Xia.

The founding Saint Warrior's contribution to the establishment of Great Xia was unparalleled.

A single person suppressing the entire world is the terror of the Saint Warrior.

For hundreds of years since, until today, no one else in the present world has reached the Saint Warrior's realm.

The founding Saint Warrior's achievements in the Martial Dao are unparalleled in history.

Therefore, the secrets of the Saint Warrior's realm are known only to him in the present world.

Thus, the value of the hint from his mouth, regarding the Saint Warrior's physique, is naturally priceless, even immeasurable.

"Divine Bone!" Jiang Ning muttered to himself as he thought of this term.

Immediately after, he recalled the records about the Bone Forging Realm.

To cross the threshold of the sixth rank, the key to achieving the Iron Bone level through the Bone Forging method is to capture, comprehend, and master spiritual power.

The stronger the spiritual power, the higher the control over one's body.

Only then can one precisely control the vital energy within the body and condense it into countless small hammers of vital energy.

Through the constant pounding of the Qi and Blood Hammer on the body's bones, repeatedly striking and refining the impurities within, the hardness of the bones gradually increases.

It is like an ordinary iron block containing impurities, which becomes harder after being struck repeatedly to forge out the impurities.

This is the saying, "Refined through a thousand hammers and a hundredfold, steel is formed."

However, to reach this stage, the most crucial factor is the strength of one's spiritual power, which must reach the level of condensing the intangible into reality.

In other words, the spiritual power must be able to leave the body and levitate a falling leaf in the air.

Just this step alone has stopped countless peak Seventh Stage experts in their tracks.

Because enhancing spiritual power is extremely challenging.

At the same time, the strength of one's Qi and Blood is also crucial to the efficiency and progress of bone refinement.

To forge Iron Bones, one needs an immense amount of Qi and Blood power.

The Qi and Blood power must reach a river-like grandeur.

This is the threshold!

Only when the Qi and Blood power reaches this level can one have the ability to refine Iron Bones.

The distinctive feature of this level of Qi and Blood is the ability to refine Jade Bones.

This is the threshold for forging Jade Bones.

Only when the Qi and Blood power reaches this level can one have the ability to refine Jade Bones.

The distinctive feature of Qi and Blood like a river is that when the Qi and Blood is activated, it produces a "Huala" sound within the body.

It is like the roaring sound of a rushing river, and this sound resonates within the body.

After that, to forge Mystic Bones, one needs even more robust Qi and Blood.

Qi and Blood like a river!

This is the threshold for forging Mystic Bones.

Only when the Qi and Blood power reaches this level can one have the ability to refine Mystic Bones.

The distinctive feature of Qi and Blood like a river is that when the Qi and Blood is activated, it produces a "Honglong" thunderous sound within the body.

This is like the roaring sound of a mighty river, with a powerful and robust aura.

Next, to forge Jade Bones, one must reach the level of Qi and Blood like the sea.

The distinctive feature of Qi and Blood like the sea is that when the Qi and Blood is activated, it returns to a state of calm, but beneath the calm surface, there is an astonishing commotion brewing.

With a single movement, it is like a tsunami erupting.

The next moment, Jiang Ning's thoughts rose.

Instantly, he activated the Qi and Blood throughout his body.

Honglong—

A series of thunderous roars reverberated as the Qi and Blood surged within him.

"My Qi and Blood have long reached the level of a river!"

"In other words, with my current Qi and Blood strength, achieving great success in Bone Forging is not a problem."

"As for the requirement for spiritual power, I am far ahead, and my spiritual power can already leave my body and levitate about a hundred meters above."

After understanding these points, Jiang Ning was still not satisfied.

He knew that a Sixth Stage Martial Artist might be able to dominate in Luoshui County.

However, in Dongling County, it would not amount to much.

Looking across Dongling County, one must at least reach the Fifth Stage to be considered a notable figure.

Even among Fifth Stage experts, there are significant differences in strength, just like the Valley Lord of Yaowang Valley, who has reached the peak of the Fifth Stage and has already attained the level of Inner Breath Like Gale.

Such an expert could easily defeat a Fifth Stage beginner with a single burst of Inner Breath, just like slaughtering a chicken or sheep.

In Jiang Ning's opinion, even a Fifth Stage expert in the Inner Fortitude Realm would not necessarily be a match for a single strike against a peak expert like the Valley Lord of Yaowang Valley.

After all, according to records, a Fifth Stage peak expert with Inner Breath Like Gale can slash through a thousand soldiers with a single sword, which is a formidable force of a thousand elite soldiers in heavy armor and sharp weapons, reaching the pinnacle of Martial Dao.

For such an expert, numbers are not as important as long as their Inner Breath does not run out.

In Jiang Ning's view, only experts of this caliber can rely solely on their Martial Dao strength to protect themselves in front of the Duke of Qinghe Manor.

After all, looking across Dongling County, as far as Jiang Ning knows, there are not many experts who surpass the Fifth Stage.

The next moment, Jiang Ning slowly closed his eyes.

In an instant, his spiritual power field expanded, covering a hundred-meter radius.

Within this hundred-meter radius, every rustle of wind and grass was visible to him.

"My spiritual power has already increased several times compared to a few days ago!"

Jiang Ning opened his eyes and murmured.

In the blink of an eye, a gleam flashed in Jiang Ning's eyes, and a box appeared in his hand.

The box was entirely golden.

Looking at the golden box in his hand, Jiang Ning's expression turned solemn.

This object was a trophy from a Sixth Stage Martial Artist of the Cult of Malevolent Gods. Inside was a Divine Statue, a Divine Statue floating in blood.

The last time he opened this box, he almost succumbed to the whispers of the Divine Statue, nearly falling under its influence.

Now, Jiang Ning took out the box once more, not for any other reason but to open it again.

From a fleeting glance the last time, he felt that the blood soaking the Divine Statue seemed problematic.

Now, with his vastly increased psychic power, it was several times stronger than before.

"Last time, I managed to break free from the statue's influence. This time, with my surging psychic power, it will definitely be easier to deal with."

"And even if I can't handle it, I can just close the box to block the statue's influence on me."

Jiang Ning stared at the box in his hand, his thoughts turning over in his mind.

After making up his mind, he no longer hesitated.

The golden box in his hand was opened.

The interior of the golden box was revealed once more before Jiang Ning.

The box was already soaked in blood.

Within the blood, a three-headed, six-armed, and four-legged Divine Statue, about ten centimeters tall, was immersed.

As Jiang Ning observed the statue, the closed eyes of the statue, soaked in blood, suddenly opened.

"Worship me, and your flesh will live forever."

"Offer me, and your flesh will ascend."

"Serve me, and your flesh will be indestructible."

". . ."

These three voices echoed in Jiang Ning's ears once more, like whispers, constantly resonating.

In an instant, Jiang Ning saw a vision.

On an endless sea of blood, lifelike corpses floated.

In the center of the blood sea, a three-headed, six-armed, and four-legged monster slowly approached him.

But this time, it was different from the last.

Jiang Ning's eyes flickered, and the vision shattered like a mirror.

A moment later, he returned to reality from his fantasy.

The whispers in his ears seemed to fade with the breaking of the fantasy, leaving only the sound of waves crashing against rocks in the distance.

The Divine Statue, soaked in blood before him, seemed to have become a lifeless object once more.

The eyes of the Divine Statue that had just opened seemed to be an illusion in Jiang Ning's eyes, now closed again.

"As I thought! With my vastly increased psychic power, this statue can't affect me much!" Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

Then, he stroked his chin thoughtfully, "It seems that the so-called Flesh God may not be as terrifying as I thought! After all, I'm just a small Seventh Stage Martial Artist. According to ancient records, true deities are beings with authority over heaven and earth, with boundless divine abilities, even surpassing Immortals."

The next moment, Jiang Ning's gaze was once again drawn to the blood inside the box.

As he had kept the box open for a while, a strong aroma filled his nose.

This scent was like a starving man who had gone without food for three days and three nights suddenly smelling the aroma of grilled meat right before him.

Glug—

Jiang Ning's throat made a slight sound, and he swallowed.

His body's instincts told him that the blood in the box would bring him immense benefits.

At this moment, every cell in his body seemed to be filled with desire.

Thump—

"Haa—"

Jiang Ning exhaled as he forcefully closed the golden box.

The greed from his body's instincts was terrifying.

He suspected that if he waited a little longer, he would be unable to control his body's instincts and would do anything to drink that blood.

It was like a long-starved vampire unable to resist the fresh blood of a beautiful maiden.

Just thinking about this possibility made Jiang Ning shiver.

The blood in the box seemed sinister, and he had no idea what consequences drinking it would bring.

If there were irreversible results, regret wouldn't help later.

"This thing is too sinister!"

Jiang Ning muttered as he stared at the golden box in his hand.

Then, he fell into deep thought, gazing at the box.

After a few breaths, he spoke.

"No way!"

"If I can't identify this blood, I'll bring a drop to Lin Qingyi tomorrow to identify it."

"My body's reaction must be due to something precious."

"To quickly enhance my strength, I need some opportunities!"

(End of Chapter)

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