Chapter 8: Martial Arts Beyond Limits
Chapter 8: Martial Arts Beyond Limits
The night had fallen, and the government office was brightly lit.
Several people were seated there, discussing matters.
If anyone else were present, they would recognize one of them as a middle-aged man with a scholarly and amiable appearance, yet there was a hint of authority in his eyes. This man was none other than Magistrate Jiang Zhao.
The other two men were:
One was tall and slender, named Jiang Shangguan.
The other was robust and muscular, named Yuan Ye.
In front of these two, Magistrate Jiang Zhao's demeanor was humble and full of flattery.
"Your Excellencies, Lincoln County is now fully sealed off. What should we do next?"
"The Blood Spirit Array is nearly complete. The guards must secure all entrances and exits. We cannot allow any more mishaps to occur. Otherwise, if this mission is delayed, your tenure as Magistrate will come to an end!"
Yuan Ye's eyes were cold, and his voice was icy.
His words made Jiang Zhao nod hastily in agreement.
Looking at Jiang Zhao, Jiang Shangguan spoke in a gentle tone, "Magistrate Zhao, there's no need to worry. If we handle this matter well, we will recommend you for a position in a better place. Lincoln County is a small and insignificant place, with little future. With your abilities, you can achieve much more in a better location. If you perform well, you might even have a chance to enter the Imperial Court one day."
"Thank you, Your Excellency!"
Jiang Zhao's face lit up with joy.
At that moment, Jiang Shangguan's eyes suddenly took on a strange expression, and a cold, eerie aura emanated from him. The shadows cast by the candlelight seemed to shift subtly.
"I'm a bit hungry..."
Seeing his demeanor, Jiang Zhao's heart raced, and he hurriedly replied, "Your Excellency, please wait a moment. I'll arrange it right away!"
With that, Jiang Zhao hurriedly left, fearing that staying any longer might lead to something unpleasant.
---
In the courtyard, Qingfeng Gu was practicing the Mountain-Crushing Fist, a martial art he had already mastered. Each move was fluid and natural, as if it were a seamless whole.
To achieve mastery means to reach the same level as the creator of the martial art.
By using his enhancement points to improve his martial arts, it was as if Qingfeng Gu had spent decades immersed in the Mountain-Crushing Fist, refining it through arduous practice to reach this level of perfection.
As he performed the martial technique, he felt a subtle and elusive insight.
This insight was very subtle, and Qingfeng Gu often tried to grasp it but found it impossible.
He understood that if he could capture this insight, he might break through the limits of the Mountain-Crushing Fist and elevate it to a higher level.
At that point, he could break through the Blood Refinement stage without external assistance.
However, capturing that insight was no easy task.
Creating new martial arts was difficult, but breaking the constraints of existing martial arts was even more challenging.
After several rounds of practice, Qingfeng Gu had completely digested the Blood Refinement Pill's energy.
His purpose in practicing was to accelerate the digestion of the Blood Refinement Pill, thereby speeding up his progress toward breaking through the Blood Refinement stage.
This was the third day since he learned about the Evil Suppression Bureau and the sixth day since he took the Blood Refinement Pill.
Over the past six days, Qingfeng Gu felt his blood energy had reached a critical point, just one opportunity away from a complete breakthrough.
Feeling the surge of his blood energy, Qingfeng Gu's eyes turned fierce, and he swallowed another Blood Refinement Pill.
The moment the pill entered his stomach, a terrifying medicinal power erupted, causing his blood energy to boil. His skin turned bright red, and his muscles and veins ached as if they could not withstand the pill's energy, threatening to burst at any moment.
However, this change brought a glint to Gu Qingfeng's eyes, as if a hidden opportunity was about to manifest.
"Break through to the Blood Refinement stage!"
"Today is the day—"
Immediately, Gu Qingfeng unleashed the Mountain-Crushing Fist once more. Each move he made was filled with terrifying power, the air splitting with the force of his punches.
Boom!
Rumble!
His punches were like thunder, even waking up the sleeping Gu Yang.
When Gu Yang arrived, he saw Gu Qingfeng practicing the Mountain-Crushing Fist, each move radiating immense strength, as if truly capable of shattering mountains and splitting rocks.
The scene left Gu Yang speechless.
But Gu Qingfeng paid no attention to his audience. He had entered a profound state, the potent effects of the Blood Refinement Pill and the full exertion of the Mountain-Crushing Fist merging in a transformative way.
As Gu Qingfeng delivered another punch, a crimson aura resembling smoke rose and transformed into a massive fist of energy, shattering a two-story-high artificial mountain with a single strike.
Rocks crumbled and the ground shook.
As the punch hit, Gu Qingfeng's bones crackled, and the smoky red aura of his blood energy gradually dissipated.
"Phew!"
He took a deep breath and then checked his attribute panel.
...
Name: Gu Qingfeng
Age: 29/100
Realm: Initial Blood Refinement
Martial Arts: Mountain-Crushing Fist (Indestructible Level 1), Iron Body Technique (Perfect)
Enhancement Points: 0
...
"Blood Refinement stage achieved—"
Gu Qingfeng's face showed a mix of joy and satisfaction, as if he had expected this all along.
However, the changes in the Mountain-Crushing Fist surprised him, but he quickly understood.
"Indestructible. This must be the transformation that comes with breaking through the limits of a martial art!"
He named this new stage "Limit-Breaking."
Breaking through the perfect limit, this was Limit-Breaking.
Moreover, the Limit-Breaking Mountain-Crushing Fist had transcended the realm of a low-grade martial art and ascended to a mid-grade martial art.
The term "Indestructible" meant that at the moment of breakthrough, Gu Qingfeng felt his fists become much harder, each knuckle brimming with immense power.
If his body was as hard as iron when he perfected the Iron Body Technique, then the breakthrough of the Mountain-Crushing Fist took his fists to an even higher level.
He could now shatter rocks and mountains with his bare hands.
Of course, the most significant change came from the breakthrough in his cultivation.
Before reaching the Blood Refinement stage, Gu Qingfeng had never fully understood the difference between it and the Skin Refinement stage.
But now, having broken through, he truly felt the power of the Blood Refinement stage.
If he had to face his pre-breakthrough self, Gu Qingfeng was confident he could defeat him with just three punches.
This was the gap between the Initial Blood Refinement stage and the Perfect Skin Refinement stage.
A single step forward had made all the difference.
In the martial world of Lin County, Gu Qingfeng, now at the Blood Refinement stage, was considered the top expert.
Even Xu Jun would be no match for him.
(End of Chapter)
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