I Can Strengthen Infinitely

Chapter 236 178: Fourth Layer of the Internal Power Realm (2)

Young Master Qin's power is terrifying, with almost every punch wielding the strength of nine horses.

Under the eight arms, not a single complete body remained.

Inside Huo Lin, the sound of numerous bones fracturing suddenly echoed, and despite his considerable healing abilities, he couldn't mend under Young Master Qin's ferocious attacks.

Soon, he became more injured, twisted beyond recognition.

In such a situation, he naturally thought of resisting, but it was futile. Once Young Master Qin gained the upper hand, there was no chance of reversing the situation.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Soon, Huo Lin was left black and blue, his entire skeleton shattered.

If this were someone else, such injuries would be nearly fatal, hard to rescue from. But having summoned a ghostly creature, Huo Lin possessed strong vitality, allowing him to barely cling to life.

The ghostly hag suddenly detached from Huo Lin's body, and as it separated from him, the massive body crumbled and began to dissipate, leaving only a giant skeleton with Huo Lin lying within it.

Young Master Qin struck the skeleton aside, walked over, and lifted Huo Lin, demanding, "Tell me where the two fragments of the map you obtained are, and what plans you have next—I can give you a quick end."

"Heh…" Huo Lin smiled meaningfully, and his entire body suddenly swelled up visibly.

Arms, neck, abdomen—all rapidly inflated like balloons.

Boom!

"Not good." Young Master Qin instantly used his eight arms to shield himself, blocking the explosion's force entirely.

Completely unexpected, Huo Lin possessed a self-destructive technique unbecoming of a martial artist.

Looking at his own six arms, shredded and bloody from the blast, Young Master Qin quickly dismissed them.

"This Demon Sect has big issues. How can normal people possess the ability to borrow from malevolent entities and self-detonate? Is it possible this so-called Demon Sect actually has the Ghost Race's backing?" Young Master Qin frowned, considering the likelihood.

Surveying the debris, Huo Lin's self-destruction wrought massive damage, leaving behind almost nothing recognizable, rendering reconstruction hopeless. Young Master Qin then set his sight on the ghostly hag attempting to flee.

Crafty little thing—Young Master Qin effortlessly used Star-Picking Hand to seize it, and upon sensing its resistance, fiercely suppressed it with Primordial Qi, preventing any malevolent spirit from stirring trouble.

Wrapped in Primordial Qi, the ghostly hag appeared as if trapped in a pit of fire, howling in agony, yet Young Master Qin had no intention to spare it, increasing the Qi output further. When the timing felt right, he finally activated the decomposition feature to reduce it to dust.

[Decomposition successful, obtained 'Ghost Pill x1']

Though there was only one item, its appearance made Young Master Qin's eyes light up.

The Ghost Pill is an excellent thing; last time, Young Master Qin relied on consuming a Ghost Pill decomposed from the Great Ghost Venerable to leap two realms simultaneously.

Though the female corpse's Ghost Pill might not match the caliber of Young Master Qin, his Dantian was nearly brimming with Inner Strength, making this Ghost Pill the perfect last straw.

Swiftly consuming the Ghost Pill, Young Master Qin immediately seated himself, engaging the Profound Celestial Scripture.

Sure enough, the Inner Strength transformed from this Ghost Pill entered Young Master Qin's Dantian, triggering genuine expansion, the ideal moment to strike the Qi-absorbing acupuncture points.

Without hesitation, Young Master Qin directed his Inner Strength, aiming at the fourth Qi-absorbing acupuncture point, 'Condensing Water.'

Boom!

His back jolted, and Young Master Qin sensed a chaotic shift within his energies, marking the first time he'd faced this since becoming an Inner Strength Martial Artist, unlike past effortless acuity breakthroughs.

First strike unsuccessful, Young Master Qin wasn't discouraged, immediately rallying for a renewed assault.

Though not resilient, Condensing Water possessed an enfolding nature akin to water, preventing Young Master Qin's breakthrough as it wrapped around his Inner Strength, like the gentle touch redirecting immense force—a classic battle of gentle against hard.

Determined not to submit to this trick, Young Master Qin resolved, full of Inner Strength, to break through and attain the fourth layer of the Internal Power Realm.

Calming his approach slightly, Young Master Qin then pondered in his mind.

Having trained without guides or mentors, relying solely on his super-assist device, Young Master Qin lacked the intricate understanding other Inner Strength experts possessed.

Thus, at that moment, Young Master Qin wondered if he'd made a mistake in any way.

Reflecting deeply, however, Young Master Qin dismissed his doubts.

The path of martial arts demands firm self-belief, advancing relentlessly.

Immediately, he harnessed all his Inner Strength, blending in Primordial Qi on intuition; this Primordial Yang Spell repaired through Cultivation Power, he always felt held exceptional efficacy—now could be the moment to test its worth.

Primordial Qi and Profound Celestial Internal Power intertwined, resembling a Tai Chi pattern, as Young Master Qin orchestrated the surge against the obstructive Condensing Water.

Buzz!

Compared to before, Condensing Water visibly altered.

Embedded with water's accommodating nature, Condensing Water began to loosen; Young Master Qin rejoiced, feverishly amplifying the assault's pace, finally, with an overwhelming surge, all Inner Strength erupted from Condensing Water, spraying over seven feet afar.

A white ring promptly materialized behind Young Master Qin, signifying his ascension to the fourth layer of the Internal Power Realm during Profound Celestial Scripture cultivation.

Young Master Qin activated the Profound Celestial Scripture, instantly enabling the four cleared Qi-absorbing acupuncture points on his back to frantically absorb Spiritual Qi atmospherically, cultivating it into Inner Strength within his Dantian.

Young Master Qin rose from the ground: "It's been ages since I improved the Profound Celestial Scripture; now it feels slightly inferior, aside from nurturing Inner Strength and possessing exorcising capabilities, it lacks more."

As Young Master Qin intended to explore the surroundings for potential new discoveries, he suddenly sensed something was peculiarly missing from his chest.

In haste, he reached into his chest, finding his palm cradle a shattered butterfly—the one Lian Baishan provided for communication.

"Is this a sign of Lian Baishan's end? It seems he's in trouble." Young Master Qin discarded the now valueless butterfly, swiftly gathered the Celestial Demon Evil Blade from the ground, turning sharply to rush toward the area Lian Baishan was responsible for searching.

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"Hah… hah…" Lian Baishan, pressing Giant Que against the ground, struggling to support his body, inspected the ground scattered with fragmented corpses—clearly crushed by his Giant Que.

Each corpse deviated from the norm, either with red eyes or possessing three arms or a tail—all inhuman.

"How could these monsters be within the Yang Mansion?" Lian Baishan's mind harbored confusion.

Years of wandering far and wide, never had he witnessed such bizarre happenings.

Swiftly, Young Master Qin raced along the eaves, exploiting Biluo Eye's enhancement and night vision capabilities to effortlessly spot Lian Baishan from afar; without them, in such expansive Yang Mansion grounds, he'd uncertainly take ages to accurately locate him.

Landing, Young Master Qin noticed the ground strewn with monster corpses, his expression slightly shifting.

"Young Master Qin, have you discovered anything over there?" Lian Baishan inquired.

Young Master Qin shook his head: "Encountered one from the Demon Sect, but he decided to self-destruct before I could interrogate him."