Chapter 495: Transformation Complete, Second Blood Transformation!

Chapter 495: Transformation Complete, Second Blood Transformation!

Leaving the Hou residence, Jiang Ning learned of Shen Wenyuan’s injuries, which were to his spirit and soul. Injuries to the spirit and soul were far more troublesome than physical wounds.

For a Grandmaster, most physical injuries were trivial and could heal easily. However, injuries to the spirit and soul were a different matter. Recovery was extremely difficult and required a significant amount of time and external assistance.

Shen Wenyuan was currently using a spirit-nourishing incense to stabilize his injuries and aid in the healing process. However, a complete recovery would take no less than three to five months.

During the battle with the White Serpent Great Beast, Shen Wenyuan had been ambushed, which made Jiang Ning feel as if there was a large hand manipulating events from behind the scenes. He had always felt that Luoshui Lake had been peaceful for so many years; why would a vicious and brutal White Serpent Great Beast suddenly appear?

Now, it seemed clear that something was amiss. However, with the current clues, it was impossible to deduce exactly what was happening.

But he could sense that one day, a significant change might occur around Luoshui River, a change that would shock the world. If there was an invisible hand manipulating the White Serpent Great Beast, it must belong to one of the top-tier powerhouses in the world. Anyone who could use a beast slightly stronger than Ye Zhengqi as a pawn would not be weak.

"Perhaps it won't be long now!" On the way back, Jiang Ning's thoughts were heavy. He felt a sense of impending storm.

Afterward, he returned to the academy to continue reading the books he had yet to finish.

A few days passed in a flash.

Swish, swish—

Jiang Ning stepped out of the bathtub. His upper body was sculpted like a cheetah, with a streamlined, explosive build, while his lower body was clad in a pair of shorts.

"Feels great!" He clenched his fist, a faint smile on his face. The fatigue of the past few days had completely dissipated, leaving him feeling invigorated.

The nourishment from the new blood had just finished revitalizing his body. He could clearly feel the explosive power within him, now that he had control over his physical form. His strength had increased by at least a hundred percent compared to before he reached the Third Rank. With the added power of the Dragon-Elephant Technique, his strength was now extraordinary.

"No wonder Long Xingyun could kill the peak Fourth Rank Xiao Bieyi with just three strikes!"

After the transformation was complete, Jiang Ning understood that Xiao Bieyi's death was not unjust. With the strength of a Blood Transformation Grandmaster's physical form, even a direct confrontation would have left Xiao Bieyi with little chance to resist.

"Now that the transformation is complete, it's time to consider the second Blood Transformation!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.

He pushed open the door and stepped into the courtyard.

Rustle, rustle, rustle—

A gentle breeze blew, causing the bamboo grove to sway and rustle softly.

Jiang Ning began practicing his punches in the courtyard.

Swish, swish—

As he moved, he could feel the blood flowing through his veins, making a sound like waves crashing. The surge of Life Force made him even stronger. He could also sense that as he practiced, his Life Force grew at a faster rate than before.

At times, his punches were like those of a tiger, fierce and intimidating. At other times, they were like those of an ape, quick and agile. And sometimes, they were like those of a deer, light and graceful.

【Wu Qin Quan Experience +1】

【Wu Qin Quan Experience +1】

【Wu Qin Quan Experience +1】

【...】

As he practiced, his Wu Qin Quan experience continued to increase.

After about an hour, he stopped. His eyes were sharp and his gaze like lightning.

【This practice session increased Wu Qin Quan experience by 78 points.】

"Feels great!!"

He could feel his body fully engaged, the blood rushing to every part of his body, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. The transformation of his physical form had left him almost obsessed with the surge in strength.

He could clearly feel that compared to just over ten days ago when he was still a Fourth Rank, his strength had grown significantly. This wasn't just an increase in strength but a comprehensive improvement in his physical attributes.

He clenched his fist and shook his body slightly.

A blood mist immediately spread out, rising like a column of smoke.

"Life Force Wolf Smoke, three zhang high!"

Jiang Ning realized that his Life Force Wolf Smoke was now three zhang high. This was a natural power he had gained after completing his first Blood Transformation, a significant mark of a Blood Transformation Grandmaster.

Currently, it was only three zhang high, but with further Blood Transformations, the smoke could rise like a tidal wave, covering an area of several dozen zhang or even more.

There were records in the books.

A top-tier Grandmaster, tasked with suppressing a rebellion, faced a small city with closed gates and a determined resistance.

The top Grandmaster merely unleashed a burst of Life Force Wolf Smoke, which surged toward the city walls.

In an instant, a section of the city wall was cleared of defenders, with over a hundred enemies slain. A hundred-meter stretch of the wall was left empty, the ground drenched in blood.

From that moment on, the defenders surrendered without a fight.

This power was merely the external manifestation of Life Force.

Facing weaker life forms, it was a catastrophic force—this was the power of a Blood Transformation Grandmaster.

A moment later.

After instructing Lvyi, Jiang Ning left the city alone.

The transformation of his physical body had ended, and his weakness had long since recovered. Now he met all the requirements for the Second Blood Transformation.

Faced with this situation, he made his choice.

In the mountains and forests.

An open, sunlit clearing.

It was now mid-afternoon, and the sun was still blazing.

Not a drop of rain had fallen, and the air was suffused with intense heat.

Even the wind that blew through the forest carried scorching heat.

The plants, under such conditions, drooped listlessly.

Amidst the forest, seeing this scene, he felt that a drought had truly taken hold.

If the plants in the forest were this parched, the fields must be cracked and barren.

Dry and cracked fields would inevitably lead to poor harvests in July and August.

Last year, there was a minor drought, and now a major one this year. In such circumstances, Jiang Ning felt that chaos was inevitable this year.

He thought about Shen Wenyuan's injury, the Daoist from the Three Elements Daoist Temple in Dongling City, and the abnormal weather.

A sense of urgency grew within him.

If Guangning Prefecture were to descend into chaos, he would surely be drawn into the maelstrom.

"Strength, in a time of disorder, only strength is the true support!"

Various thoughts flashed through Jiang Ning's mind, and his fists clenched tightly.

Huff—

He slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, and his tense body relaxed.

A moment later.

He had adjusted his state, his mind calm, and he sat cross-legged.

"Time waits for no one. If Guangning Prefecture falls into chaos due to the drought and famine, and the forces behind the White Serpent Great Beast come to the forefront, the stronger I am, the more choices and safety I will have."

Then.

He raised his head to look at the sky.

He still had two keys to draw in the essence of heaven and earth.

One was the key of Heaven and Man as One, and the other was the key of Blade Intent Harmony.

He closed his eyes slightly.

In an instant.

His aura vanished from the world.

A small bird suddenly dropped from the sky and landed on his shoulder, as if it had landed on an ordinary tree branch.

The bird stood on Jiang Ning's shoulder, looked up at the sky, and chirped a few times.

Chirp chirp—

Then it began to preen its feathers with its beak and scratched its head with its claws, looking quite content.

At that moment, the bird suddenly let out a panicked chirp and quickly took flight, as a sudden gust of wind surged where it had been.

Chirp chirp chirp—

It saw that the lifeless object, which had no aura, suddenly emitted a terrifying and chilling presence, and in a panic, it chirped and swiftly flew away.

At that moment.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes.

He exhaled his Inner Core.

A bright Inner Core, radiating with a faint glow, rose toward the sky.

As the Inner Core ascended, the surrounding wind grew stronger.

When the Inner Core reached three feet above Jiang Ning's head, it stopped.

At that moment, his mind was focused entirely on the Inner Core.

With a slight mental command.

The surrounding light began to flicker, as if the Inner Core was devouring the surrounding light.

It seemed that countless rays of light were converging on the Inner Core.

At that moment, he could feel that the gate in the void, which sealed the essence of heaven and earth, had silently opened. Strands of the essence of heaven and earth drifted out, most of which were absorbed by the Inner Core three feet above his head.

A small portion merged into the surrounding plants and trees, as the invisible essence of heaven and earth infused the vegetation.

The drooping plants slowly straightened and became lush and vibrant.

Jiang Ning quietly waited for the Inner Core to absorb the essence of heaven and earth.

During the First Blood Transformation, the Inner Core absorbed the essence of heaven and earth, significantly reducing the time needed to create new blood.

For a Grandmaster undergoing Blood Transformation.

The stage of creating new blood was the most dangerous.

The longer the body's organs were deprived of blood, the greater the strain on the body, and the higher the risk of failure.

The Inner Core, being a part of the body, when pre-filled with the essence of heaven and earth, could shorten this process, allowing for a rapid recovery and the creation of new blood.

After experiencing the Inner Core's mystic properties twice, he felt even more the extraordinary nature of the Internal Alchemy Nourishing Technique.

Since forming the Inner Core, he could sense its presence, and it was constantly nourishing his internal organs, enhancing his physical abilities.

He could even faintly feel that the Inner Core was extending his lifespan.

He continued to maintain this state, waiting quietly for the Inner Core to gather enough spiritual energy from the heavens and earth.

The surrounding light flickered, and strong winds howled across the land.

As time passed, the spiritual energy from the heavens and earth gradually dissipated and fused into the surrounding vegetation. The grass seemed to regain its vitality, becoming greener, and the leaves on the trees turned a deeper shade of green. They even grew a few centimeters taller.

After a long while,

"Almost there!"

Jiang Ning whispered to himself.

He could feel that the Inner Core had nearly reached its full capacity.

Suddenly,

The raging winds around him stopped, and the flickering light returned to normal.

He focused his mind on his body and saw the intricate network of blood vessels inside, resembling winding dragon veins. The hot blood flowed through them, emitting intense heat like molten lava.

In the next moment,

The Life Force within him surged, and his body transformed into a raging furnace. The Life Force acted as the fuel, intensifying the furnace's flames and releasing a powerful wave of heat.

His body began to wither as the blood evaporated rapidly.

In an instant,

All the Life Force in his body was completely evaporated, and he resembled a withered corpse, his life force flickering like a candle in the wind.

As his blood dried up, his life force weakened, and his breath became fainter. His internal organs fell into a state of silence.

He could feel the darkness around him surging like a tide, threatening to engulf him completely, which would mean his certain death.

But he was not anxious.

With his previous experience, he believed he would succeed. He was confident he could pierce through the fog and lock onto his True Spirit Mark.

As time passed, the darkness grew even stronger.

But he remained like a stubborn flame in the darkness, though dim, it refused to be extinguished.

The darker it became, the brighter his inner flame burned, bringing him closer to piercing through the fog and locking onto his True Spirit Mark.

Suddenly,

"I found it!!"

The thought flashed through Jiang Ning's mind, and his inner flame surged. The light shone like a rising sun, instantly dispelling the darkness.

He touched his True Spirit Mark again, and his consciousness seemed to brush against it.

In an instant,

A flood of memories surged into his mind—memories from his previous life. Those memories, long buried, now resurfaced.

After a moment of dizziness, he refocused his mind and opened his eyes.

At this moment, though his body was as withered as a corpse, and his hair lacked any luster, even falling out in strands, his eyes were abnormally bright, as if containing the light of the moon and stars.

He opened his mouth,

And the Inner Core, floating three feet above his head, instantly descended into his abdomen, returning to his dantian.

The Inner Core immediately began to release strands of white light, which were the spiritual energy of the heavens and earth. This energy surged into his body, flowing through every part of him.

His powerful body began to regenerate, and blood was continuously produced from his bone marrow. The life force within him ignited, and his dormant body rapidly revived.

From the silence, he was reborn, and his aura began to rise.

Thump—

When the newly reborn blood flowed through his veins from his heart, the first heartbeat echoed.

Under the heart's pressure, the new blood circulated throughout his body, reaching his internal organs and limbs.

The influx of new blood instantly revived his bodily functions, and his body began to recover.

His hair regained its luster, his muscles filled out, and his wrinkled skin gradually became smooth.

He seemed like a deflated balloon being reinflated.

As he continued to produce new blood, the energy stored in every cell of his body was consumed.

This was the foundation of his physical body.

Every drop of new blood required a significant amount of essence.

It would continuously draw essence and energy from his body. If his foundation was insufficient, the newly created blood would either be imperfect or leave significant hidden dangers in his body.

After a long time,

The spiritual energy within the Inner Core was completely depleted, and his body began to absorb the spiritual energy falling from above. This significantly reduced the efficiency of producing new blood.

After a long while,

Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.

His long hair was disheveled, flowing behind him.

The invisible gate in the void above had already closed, and there was no more spiritual energy from the heavens and earth around him.

At this moment,

He had completed the Second Blood Transformation. He only needed to wait for the second rebirth to be complete to become a true Second Blood Transformation Heavenly Master.

However, the process of creating new blood had consumed a large amount of energy within him. His body was now weak, and his stomach rumbled with hunger. (End of Chapter)

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