novelraw Chapter 376 - 224: Refining the Heart, Stepping into Grade 6!
Chapter 376 - 224: Refining the Heart, Stepping into Grade 6!
Su Mu’s days suddenly became peaceful again, day after day, as the tales of the strongest in the Three Counties quietly settled in the nameless courtyard of Yanque Street.
After the battle in Changfeng City, with the demise of Wang Xuantian, the Black Mountain Army was completely eradicated; the entire regions of Qingyun, Changfeng, and Cang River ushered in a long-lost peace, seemingly rejuvenated, and industries thrived like the scorching sun of summer.
The common people of the Three Counties also seemed to have more anticipation for future days.
However, Su Mu knew well that in this unrestful world, with the death of Wang Xuantian, there might still be Zhao Xuantian, Li Xuantian, and Zhou Xuantian emerging; it’s only a matter of time.
At this moment, Su Mu did not delve deeply into thoughts; he did not wish to become Su Xuantian, nor did he believe that Wang Xuantian’s words that day were correct.
"If I am a demon... you are then a monster... we are inherently companions on the same path."
"No, I am different from you. I, Su Mu, only need to continually enhance my comprehension, power after power. I shall surpass everyone, even surpassing the ancient sages!"
Next to the young sapling, the youth sitting cross-legged had eyes closed, gleaming with brilliance; his resolve was firm and unwavering, he merely needed to advance bravely, and everything would be smooth without ending like Wang Xuantian.
It seemed glorious, but it’s like flowers in a mirror, or the moon in water, shattered at a touch, merely an illusion.
A gentleman should dwell between wood and wild geese, with the transformations of a dragon and snake!
The tranquil days of time flew by, and in a blink, a month has passed.
Outside Qingyun City on an unnamed small mountain, deep within the mountains, suddenly a golden light burst forth, tiger roar and bell sound.
Under the introspective state, at Su Mu’s Dantian, a beautifully carved Gang Force Pill, resembling sheep-fat white jade, gently spun; from the size slightly less than an infant’s fist during the battle, it now reached the size of an orange.
Furthermore, Su Mu’s injuries caused by the battle on his Jiao Tendons and Jade Bones were completely healed; the tendons fractured by fist momentum reconnected and became more resilient and powerful, and the twelve major tendons, like white Jiao tendons, faintly acquired some intricate patterns, resembling inscriptions.
The repaired broken bones also gained several indistinct patterns, pushing each inherently strong Jade Bone towards an even stronger realm.
"One month has completely healed!"
"This time, the Gang Force is almost 20% enhanced... The changes in Jiao Tendons and Jade Bone from the initial glimpse of the Little Vajra Secret Realm are even greater; they also have around a 20% enhancement!"
An earnest smile appeared on Su Mu’s face; indeed, great fortune arises between life and death; although 20% might not seem much, the enhancement occurs in both Gang Force and Jiao Tendons and Jade Bone. Reaching such a realm, even a tiny improvement in the Martial Dao foundation is extremely difficult, let alone such evident enhancement, deserves being called a small transformation.
A thought stirred in his mind.
Blue and pale golden light intertwined within Su Mu’s eyes, swiftly covering his entire body; the intricate patterns on Jiao Tendons and Jade Bone flickered, and the sensation of nearly stepping into the Little Vajra Secret Realm during the battle day returned, albeit without the initial intensity.
During the battle with Wang Xuantian, he forcefully stepped in through Limit Break; now, he transformed part of that power into a regular state.
The difference is not small, signifying Su Mu’s closer approach to the legendary Little Vajra Secret Realm.
"Once officially breaking through to the Sixth Grade Realm, after settling matters here... I will pay a visit to Vajra Temple."
Thinking about this, anticipation grew on Su Mu’s face; Wang Xuantian is dead, the immediate threat is eliminated; next, he plans to consume the Azure Blood Five Elements Pill to strive for the Middle Third Grade.
Now, he rose and moved deeper into the mountains, seeking a more secretive spot.
With a flash of spiritual light in his hand, a delicate sandalwood box appeared in his palm, seeing this box made Su Mu’s heart surge with excitement.
The Sixth Grade Five Extremes Realm is the first realm of a Middle Third Grade Martial Artist. Martial artists in this realm can not only refine their internal Power into Five Elements Attribute Power but also greatly enhance Qi Blood after tempering the Five Viscera.
Injuries deemed severe by Lower Three Grades Martial Artists are not fatal for Middle Third Grades; their life force is incomparable to ordinary Lower Three Grades.
Once Five Viscera tempering is complete, or aided by elixirs, they can also perform techniques that burn Qi Blood, temporarily boosting their strength when fighting, drastically enhancing combat power!
Su Mu opened the sandalwood box; a faintly blood-colored mist enveloped the medicine box. The rich fragrance of the pill and blood scent intertwined, and the distinct three and a half Pill patterns were striking; the elixir was the Azure Blood Five Elements Pill Tao Xingzheng gifted him.
The sixth-grade first realm of the refinement of Five Viscera is merely a beginning, inherently a full-body blood exchange; thus, some directly call the sixth grade "Blood Exchange Realm."
Blood exchange has four realms.
The first major blood exchange, accomplished after the refinement of Five Viscera, can almost proceed smoothly, but the deeper blood exchange requires burning impurities within the blood, constant refinement, using various precious pills, demon beast essence blood, or other rare Qi Blood replenishing herbs for blood enrichment, only then can the process continue.
Concurrently, the success rate of blood exchange among martial artists varies individually, not immutable, as it relates to the martial artist’s innate talent, roots, physique, and significantly with the age of blood exchange.
Among martial artists with comparable talent and roots, the younger the martial artist, the easier it is for successful blood exchange, and even if blood exchange fails, the backlash remains smaller.