Name: Li Ming (18 years old)
[Cultivation Level]: [Seventh Level of Body Tempering]
[Life Energy]: [1300]
1300 life energy is already a huge number, something Li Ming wouldn't have dared to dream of in a short time. But by chance, it has appeared so quickly.
This gave him a chance to turn things around.
The levels of martial arts skills are divided into: beginner, minor mastery, major mastery, and perfection.
Most people, after mastering the Foundation Building Technique, reach the threshold of Qi Refining and can begin preparing for their breakthrough.
Only martial arts geniuses or scions of wealthy families continue to hone their foundations, because they don't need to worry about resources for cultivating Qi.
Because Li Ming had previously forged [Iron Bones], his cultivation level had also improved, reducing the amount of life energy required to add points.
The Body Forging Chapter of the Great Xuanwu Scripture that he learned was a foundation-building technique that could be learned for free by people in the imperial court.
Legend has it that this was a cultivation technique bestowed upon the founding emperor of the Great Xuan Dynasty by immortals and gods.
It's simple and easy to learn, and almost everyone can get started, but mastering it is quite difficult.
For an ordinary person to achieve perfect spiritual cultivation, it would probably take decades.
It is said that upon achieving perfect cultivation, one can undergo a complete transformation, cleansing the marrow and bones, and gain immense benefits.
Someone in Qing Shi City once spent 30 years building it, only to find that the foundation was exceptionally solid, and then it seemed to be no different from other places.
He burst into tears on the spot, claiming that the rumors were harmful.
Some say that what is bestowed by gods and immortals depends on fate.
Some people say that he hasn't actually achieved perfection and is just bragging.
There were many conflicting opinions, and Li Ming didn't know whether it was true or false.
After all, he was just a minor constable.
Perhaps those from powerful families and high-ranking officials in the imperial court understand the ins and outs of this.
For Li Ming, it's simple: he only needs 100 life energy to reach the Great Perfection, while he needs 1000 life energy to achieve the Perfection.
The amount of life energy he needed was considerable, but Li Ming still intended to spend it.
The Martial Arts Classic represents the foundation; it is fundamental.
This is accompanied by the depletion of life energy.
[The Great Xuanwu Scripture: Body Tempering Chapter (Complete)]
A warm current began to seep into the muscles and skin, and the whole body trembled slightly. Every part of the body emitted a signal of joy, and all the hidden injuries from the previous body's day and night martial arts training were repaired.
In an instant, Li Ming seemed to see a person dressed in white, handsome and ethereal, holding a scroll, while next to him was a person dressed in a magnificent brocade robe, with a golden crown and jade belt, and the brocade robe was embroidered with a magnificent flying dragon, which was lifelike.
The latter performed a grand salute, showing utmost respect.
Based on the rumors surrounding the Great Xuanwu Scripture, the latter's identity is almost obvious, while Li Ming dares not even think about the former's identity.
Every founding emperor was a supreme martial saint of the first rank, possessing the aura of a true dragon and standing at the pinnacle of the mortal world. The only beings who could command such respect from someone of his status were probably the legendary human immortals and gods.
As for which one it is, with Li Ming's current knowledge, it is difficult to know.
Let's get back to the main topic.
The completion of the martial arts manual granted him a comprehensive enhancement!
His cultivation level directly reached the Great Perfection of Body Tempering!
What would take an ordinary person years of arduous training, Li Ming accomplished in the blink of an eye.
It still starts with the martial arts realm of the Great Xuanwu Scripture reaching perfection.
The benefits are numerous.
[New entry acquired: Aoki's Body (Blue)]
[New entry acquired: Silverbone (Blue)]
Li Ming didn't have time to look at the detailed information.
He poured all his remaining life force into his swordsmanship, which reached perfection.
In this small town, there are many people his age who diligently cultivate their skills. Most people consider it good if they learn a martial art and reach a minor level of mastery.
Reaching the highest level is no easy feat, and his predecessor, Li Ming, lacked the "intelligent" attribute, thus failing to grasp the essentials for a long time. Despite practicing swordsmanship day and night, he remained stuck at the minor level of mastery.
Even after he transmigrated, he practiced swordsmanship day and night, and only after a sudden enlightenment did he reach the pinnacle of skill.
The next level of perfection is a realm that martial artists can only dream of, and cannot be reached without extraordinary talent and a special destiny.
Even the founders of many martial arts styles could not reach the state of perfection.
Now, a perfect sword technique is of great help to him.
[New entry acquired: Swordsmanship (White)]
As Li Ming watched the Three Blades of Mad Wind reach perfection, various memories flooded his mind—memories of arduous hard work, sweating profusely.
I saw a man in a blue robe, wielding his sword day and night, swinging it three thousand times a day.
The memory of wielding the knife in his palm has become part of his muscle memory.
Only then did Li Ming realize that after mastering the Three Blades of Gale, not only was each strike faster than the last.
Moreover, the power of each strike will double.
Of course, this only applies to his current stage.
However, it consumed a great deal of energy. With his previous mastery of body tempering, he could probably only unleash the perfect three-slash technique once.
But as for him now...
Conservatively speaking, it should be fine to use it three or four times.
I forced myself to suppress the comfortable sensations of my body's changes and not let out a groan.
The immense power instantly swelled Li Ming's confidence.
Below the Qi Refining stage, I am invincible; above the Qi Refining stage... it depends.
The current situation.
Li Ming looked up at Xue Laowu with a cold gaze, his sword already drawn.
Every strike of the knife draws blood.
Having come to this point, only one person can leave.
Blood Old Five straightened his back. Although his breathing was rapid, his mind was extremely clear, and he had obviously recovered a lot in a short time.
He reached out and drew his longsword, sneering, "Do you think you can kill me?"
The response from Blood Old Five was a beam of white light, the blade reflecting the sunlight, its cold gleam soaring into the sky.
This strike was as fast as a shooting star.
The longsword was swung out, stirring up waves of air, and as before, the swords clashed.
This time, however, the blade pressed down like Mount Tai, while the longsword drifted like a feather, making it difficult to defend against.
This strike.
Li Ming had a slight advantage.
Li Ming looked at the incredulous Xue Laowu and said calmly:
"The worst decision you ever made was not killing me first."
"But maybe I'm just lucky?"
"Or rather, you're still too weak!"
A flash of cold light, and the blade slashed through the sky once more, like thunder.
"impossible!"
"You're so cruel!"
Blood Old Five went from disbelief to gradual understanding. The person in front of him was so ruthless. If he had this strength, he should have unleashed it sooner.
Perhaps Li Ming was not his match in his prime, but if Li Ming had unleashed his full strength earlier and then joined forces with a group of constables to fight against the enemy, he would have had little chance of winning.
However, Blood Fifth wasn't stupid. If Li Ming had unleashed such strength earlier, he probably would have found a chance to escape.
Li Ming naturally wouldn't explain that he had only recently become stronger.
Even if you explain, the other party simply won't believe you.
The fact is that the completion of the "Great Xuanwu Scripture Body Forging Chapter" brought Li Ming a great deal of tangible and intangible benefits. Not only was he only one step away from the eighth-grade Qi Refining stage, but his foundation was also extremely extraordinary, comparable to those geniuses from aristocratic families who had been bathing in medicinal baths and consuming elixirs since childhood.
His perfect swordsmanship, combined with his physique far surpassing that of an ordinary person who has achieved perfect physical training.
The power of the first strike was already equivalent to that of an eighth-grade Qi Refining martial artist.
And this second cut takes it to an even higher level!
It's difficult for an ordinary person to handle this.
Blood Old Five was suddenly struck by Li Mingmeng's sword. He reacted quickly, and despite being extremely tired, he still gritted his teeth and swung his sword to defend himself.
A mouthful of blood energy from his palm flowed onto the sword, making the blade appear as if it were stained with blood frost, while the energy surged and circulated like flowing water.
A continuous stream of energy is constantly being added to it.
The sword had turned blood red.
This was Xue Laowu's desperate measure; every breath he took was a drain on his lifespan.
He felt that if he didn't fight desperately, he would be killed by this mere Body Tempering Martial Artist.
This is something he cannot accept.
Covered in a layer of aura, the sword moved with lightning speed, instantly intercepting Li Ming's strike.
boom!
Even at his last gasp, Blood Old Five still unleashed tremendous fighting power.
Swords clashed together.
"clang!"
Even without the enhancement of true qi, Li Ming's strike was still extraordinary.
The longsword trembled continuously until Blood Elder Wu was forced back several steps.
He spat out a mouthful of blood, which continued to spill from the corner of his mouth.
Blood Old Five was in a bad state, and Li Ming wasn't doing any better.
Blood Old Five's counterattack was quite deadly. Li Ming's sword was not a divine weapon; it was just the worst standard-issue sword used by the constables.
At this moment, a finger-length nick had appeared on the sharp blade. Blood Old Five's longsword was already quite good, and with the sword energy protecting him, the two clashed.
The five Blood Elders were in trouble, but the Sword was unharmed.
Li Ming was unharmed, but the knife was damaged.
"puff!"
Blood and fragments of internal organs flew out of Blood Old Five's mouth.
Having already exhausted himself by killing so many people, and with the addition of forbidden techniques, his life was now hanging by a thread.
The knife is a problem, but it's not a big deal.
Strike while the iron is hot and kill him!
Li Ming took a deep breath, stepped forward, and brought his waist knife down again.
Even if the knife has a nick, it can still be used skillfully. This third strike was his peak attack!
Even a relatively weak eighth-rank Qi Refining martial artist like the head constable would find it difficult to withstand this strike, even in his prime.
With a single swing of the blade, layers of air waves were stirred up, like a hurricane raising clouds of dust.
As the shockwave swept over him, Blood Elder Wu's liver and gallbladder ruptured, and his heart was filled with resentment.
This battle was originally a great opportunity for him to make a name for himself.
Unexpectedly, Li Ming was hiding his true intentions so well.
Is it really necessary?
Blood Old Five, who was already exhausted and near death, had closed his eyes.
"good!"
A deafening sound came from afar.
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