Chapter 29: When the Sword Saint Met the Demon General

  But wanting to reach the realm of tempered bones, how easy is it?

  I'm afraid that's probably the only way to learn the Bone Tempering Fist, as Qin Xuanlong said - being taken in as a disciple by one of the elder members of the Wu family.

  "It's still good to cultivate that Nine Dragon Divine Fire Skill now!" Little Leopard thought to himself as he returned home.

  Although the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Technique and the Departing Fire Heart Method are not a single lineage of internal skill, they both belong to fire attribute techniques. The spiritual energy required for cultivation is basically the same, but the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Technique requires more refined spiritual energy and the transformation process is more delicate.

  None of this was difficult for Xiao Baozi, especially the subtle control and transformation of internal energy. Even without opening his mysterious eyes, after half a year, he had already mastered the process of internal energy cultivation like the back of his hand. The differences between the Nine Dragon God Fire Technique and the Departing Fire Heart Method were not enough to stump him; in fact, he could even find some profound insights from the differences between these two internal techniques to enhance his understanding of internal energy.

  The process of converting the internal energy of the Fire Departure Heart Method to the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Skill's internal energy is not complicated. In terms of power, the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Skill he learned is also basic, but it is slightly stronger than the internal energy cultivated from the Fire Departure Heart Method. This doesn't mean that the Fire Departure Heart Method of the Worshiping Fire Sect is useless; on the contrary, as a complete set of internal skill heart methods, the Fire Departure Skill is even more powerful than the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Skill. However, what Little Leopard obtained was only the introductory notes and heart method for ordinary disciples of the Worshiping Fire Sect, which is extremely basic and shallow. In contrast, the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Skill he learned is also basic but very complete. Furthermore, considering his future prospects, his chances of mastering the entire Nine Dragon Divine Fire Skill are much higher than his chances of mastering the entire Fire Departure Skill. Therefore, Little Leopard chose the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Skill without hesitation.

  Sitting quietly indoors, absorbing the surrounding heaven and earth spiritual energy, taking in the thread-like strands of fire attribute spiritual energy into his body, then circulating the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Technique to transform them into his own internal power.

  Although the spiritual energy indoors is not strong, it is already more than enough compared to the current little leopard's absorption ability.

  As the small leopard's internal energy revolved, a thin layer of red light began to envelop his surroundings, and his entire body was wrapped in a layer of red light. As his eyes slowly opened, he took a sudden deep breath, and the red light surrounding him transformed into two red threads that were absorbed into his nostrils. His gaze flickered lightly, and everything returned to normal.

  "This Nine Dragons Divine Fire Technique is really good, if I have the chance to master the entire set, that would be great!" Little Leopard felt the fire attribute inner power surging through his body, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.

  He is now a first-rate warrior. Although in the three realms and nine grades, the first grade is only the lowest, but he is already very satisfied.

  In the world of martial arts, a first-rate warrior's mark is like his, with internal energy that can merge into skin and flesh, emitting from the body. Wang Tianlei was also a first-rate warrior, able to channel the internal energy of Dalikonggong into the blade, giving the long knife in his hand extra lethality. All this is a characteristic of a first-rate warrior.

  It's just that a first-rate martial artist can only make their inner energy penetrate through the skin, but they can't control it. The internal energy disperses and doesn't gather, merely taking shape, and although it can enhance the power of an attack, the enhancement is limited. Only when one reaches the level of a second-rate martial artist can they freely control the internal energy that penetrates the skin, combining it with the body's strength, like an arm moving fingers, exerting super strong power. When one reaches the level of a third-rate martial artist, their entire body's skin and flesh have already been refined to the limit. With every movement, the internal energy naturally penetrates, gathering under the skin, penetrating freely. At this realm, the internal energy is no longer just used for killing enemies and nourishing blood and flesh, but also has a warming effect on one's bones. To truly reach the realm of tempering one's bones, one must also use bone-tempering fist techniques and spiritual medicine baths.

  "It's not just the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Technique that requires a complete set, but also the Bone Tempering Fist. Otherwise, even if you obtain the complete technique of the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Technique, there is no way to fully cultivate it!" Little Leopard got out of bed, pushed open the window, and gazed at the starry sky and the dark red moon hanging in the air.

  "I don't even know which planet I've ended up on now, and whether the stars in this sky include Earth or not!" He thought for a moment, then couldn't help but shake his head in self-mockery. "It's impossible to see Earth, being able to see the sun is already good enough!"

  Gazing at the stars, thinking of the earth, in my mind's eye, scenes from my past life on earth slowly materialized. For a moment, I was completely immersed in a melancholic train of thought.

  "What's on your mind, little leopard?!"

  He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't notice a voice coming from behind him, which gave him quite a fright.

  "Master Qin, how did you come?! Seeing Qin Xuanlong enter, Xiao Baozi was slightly surprised. It's so late, what is this guy doing running to my room without even knocking on the door? Isn't that too impolite?"

  "I knocked on your door for half a day and you didn't answer, I thought something had happened to you!"

  "Oh, I was just thinking about something and got distracted!" Little Leopard hurriedly said, feeling a bit embarrassed in his heart. This wasn't that the other person was being impolite, but rather he himself had been too absorbed.

  "Thinking of martial arts!" Qin Xuanlong laughed and asked, sitting down.

  Just now thought of what, little leopard naturally will not say with him, only hee hee a smile, gave him a default.

  "I know you're diligent, especially in martial arts, not only having extraordinary talent but also working very hard, your future achievements will be boundless!"

  "Master Qin is being too generous!" Little Leopard replied cautiously.

  "Don't be nervous, I came to find you today to tell you that for the next few days, don't go out and just stay in the house to cultivate peacefully!"

  "Why?!" Little Leopard asked in puzzlement, "What's going on?!"

  "It's actually none of our business, I just don't want to get caught in the crossfire!" Qin Xuanlong sighed, "I just received news that Mo Men's Seventh Demon General, Bloodless Ye, is being pursued by White Robed Sword Saint Lu Shao and has entered Yunzhou. Judging from his route, it seems he wants to hide in Mangcang Mountain. This Qingyang Village is very close to Mangcang Mountain, if he passes through here, trouble will be big!"

  "Mo Meng's Seventh Demon General, Xue Wu Ya?!" Little Leopard was shocked, this name, he had heard of it like thunder.

  Speaking of which, Little Leopard stepped into the Wu family's ironware shop, barely considered a martial artist, only at the very bottom of the martial arts world.

  People like them who are at the bottom of the martial arts world, it's really hard to come into contact with real masters, but when it comes to information and rumors about those masters, that's a different story. It's like how ordinary people in their past lives know more about celebrities than they do themselves, even if they've never met them before. This is the way things are, although what they know may not all be true, it doesn't affect their understanding of these legendary martial arts masters.

  Bloodless, the first master of the Blood River Sect under the seat of the Demon Gate's leader, the seventh demon general of the Demon Gate, 48 years old, a strong eighth-rank cultivator, with the secret techniques and mysterious arts of the Demon Gate, has already cultivated the Blood Flame Divine Seal of the Blood River Sect. With his mastery of the Demon Gate's secret techniques and mysterious arts, even among the top eighth-rank cultivators, he is considered one of the strongest. His methods are ruthless and merciless, and at the slightest provocation, he will annihilate an entire family. His notorious reputation in Qingzhou can scare children into silence at night.

  Bai Yi Xian Sheng Lu Shao You, the number one young master of the Mingyi Scripture Pavilion, is a top-notch eighth-grade master with a reputation that shakes the world. At just 32 years old, his swordsmanship has reached an extraordinary level, and he is recognized as the most likely person to reach ninth grade before the age of 50. It's said that his current strength has already reached the pinnacle of eighth grade. When Xue Wu Jia encountered Lu Shao You, both being top-notch masters at the pinnacle of eighth grade, a fierce battle was inevitable. After listening to Qin Xuan Long's detailed account, Xiao Bao Zi understood the whole story. This time, it was Xue Wu Jia's bad luck that led him to slaughter an entire family in Yangzhou West County while passing through, and coincidentally encountered Lu Shao You who was visiting friends there. Such brutal behavior naturally provoked Lu Shao You's anger, and a fierce battle ensued, ending with Xue Wu Jia fleeing in defeat. Lu Shao You pursued relentlessly, chasing him from the heart of the Great Jin Dynasty's Yangzhou to this remote corner of Yunzhou, leaving Xue Wu Jia without even a hint of his former arrogance.

  Although Lu Shao was an eighth-grade master, he wasn't invincible. Xue Wuya was skilled in stealth and hiding, and harbored resentment. Along the way, he killed countless people who were unlucky enough to encounter him while he was fleeing, venting his anger on them. If not for the fact that Lu Shao was hot on his heels, it's likely that the road from Yangzhou to Yunzhou would have been stained with blood.

  The news has now spread to Qingyangji, and judging from the escape route of Xue Wuyan, it is also heading in the direction of Mangcangshan towards Qingyangji. Therefore, Qin Xuanlong came to find Xiaobao, asking him to be honest and stay inside Wu's ironware shop without coming out, lest he encounter any accidents.

  In fact, it's not just the Wu family iron shop, including the Qingyang Temple and the Heilonghui, after receiving this news, they are all in a state of panic, afraid of running into Xue Wuyan, the god of killing.

  After hearing Qin Xuanlong's words, Xiao Baozi cursed Lu Shaoyou in his heart. Who else could you provoke? Why did you have to provoke this killer?

  Yes, no mistake, it was scolding Lu Shao Yu.

  If it weren't for Lu Shao's meddling, Xue Wu Ya wouldn't have gone to Yunzhou and there wouldn't be so many bloodshed along the way.

  Of course, you can intervene if you want to. If you have the ability, kill Bloodless on the spot! If you can't, then forget it. Don't chase him, why are you still chasing?!

  "Victory is not enough, defeat is more than enough!"

  People like Xue Wu Ya, you either don't provoke them, or if you do, you have to eradicate them completely. What are you doing?

  The little leopard in his heart secretly resented, encountered injustice, drew a knife to assist, that's called righteous bravery. This kind of wiping the ass after pulling shit and still not cleaning it, is called stupid cunt.

  "Alright, you should get some rest now. Remember my words, don't leave Wu's Ironware Shop for the next few days. Although Xue Wujing is arrogant and bloodthirsty, he won't come to our Wu family to stir up trouble without reason. As long as you stay within the compound, nothing will happen!"

  "But our home is on the edge of the dense mountain, nothing will happen, right?!" Little Leopard asked with a worried face.

  "It shouldn't be a problem, this bloodthirsty person is being chased by Lu Shaoyou and has rushed into the wilderness. Your village is on the edge of the Mangcang Mountains, he definitely won't stay there!" Qin Xuanlong said with certainty.

  "That's good, that's good!" Little Leopard patted his chest and said, "I don't know if Lu Shaoyou can catch up to Xue Wuyan!"

  "Lu Shaoyou may be formidable, but he's not a god. This vast and boundless mountain stretches for tens of thousands of miles, with dense forests and remote mountains. As long as Xue Wuji finds an opportunity, he can slip into the old forest, and even Lu Shaoyou's extraordinary abilities won't be able to do anything to him!"

  "In other words, those poor devils who were killed by the Bloodless Sea along the way died for nothing!" Little Leopard thought to himself, but he didn't dare show a hint of it on his face, only wearing a look of concern.

  "You don't have to worry either, worrying is useless!" Seeing that the little leopard still looked worried, Qin Xuanlong comforted him.

  "Understood, thank you Master Qin!"

  Qin Xuanlong nodded slightly and let out a soft sigh before standing up and leaving.