156: Chapter 186 The Russian Warriors

Although the blood bodhi didn't taste good, its medicinal effect was indeed overbearing; as soon as it hit his stomach, Jiang Ling felt a scorching hot stream spread through his body instantly with the force of an overwhelming tide.

Jiang Ling felt as if his body was about to be burst open by this searing heat, and a burst of agonizing pain, like ten thousand arrows piercing his heart, came from his Meridians.

Every inch of his Meridians was under immense pressure, as if they could snap at any moment.

Jiang Ling's forehead was covered in bean-sized beads of sweat, and his face turned as red as a ripe tomato.

He gritted his teeth until his gums bled, enduring the near-fainting pain, and used his tenacious willpower to circulate the Black Tortoise Breathing Technique, attempting to guide this violent power.

The hot stream rampaged through his Meridians without any pattern; wherever it went, the Meridians were stretched to the point of nearly bursting, making "cracking" sounds.

Jiang Ling's body shook uncontrollably, his clothes long since soaked with sweat and clinging tightly to him.

"Damn it!"

"The medicinal effect of this blood bodhi is way too fierce!"

"This is much more intense than the last time I fused with the xuanwu essence blood!"

Jiang Ling couldn't help but grimace; he only managed because of his extraordinary talent and the Taotie Devouring ability.

Furthermore, his body had been tempered and renewed several times, far surpassing ordinary people!

Otherwise, swallowing a blood bodhi raw would probably cause him to explode instantly.

He could only constantly grope and adjust the path of his Cultivation Technique amidst the pain to guide the power of the blood bodhi to transform himself.

As time passed minute by minute, Jiang Ling's consciousness gradually blurred, but the conviction in his heart shone like a bright lamp, supporting him to persevere.

Behind him, a massive Black Tortoise phantom nearly solidified, continuously devouring and exhaling the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth.

If an outsider passed by the cave, they would hear a sound like the roaring tide echoing within.

During this long and torturous process, Jiang Ling's body endured immense pressure, and his features were contorted with pain, but his eyes remained steadfast.

For a Martial Artist, conviction comes first!

This was what Zhao Kailai often told him!

And his martial Dao conviction was indeed firm enough!

He didn't know how much time had passed—perhaps as long as several centuries—but the power of the blood bodhi was finally tamed, obediently merging into Jiang Ling's body.

Jiang Ling's aura became steady and powerful, and an invisible pressure radiated from him, causing the flowers and trees outside the cave to tremble slightly.

"Ding! Your Rank has reached Level 45, 1.785%!"

The System's notification sounded.

Jiang Ling was instantly shocked; this blood bodhi had actually increased his Rank by two levels?

That’s just too incredible!

No wonder Medusa was so excited about this thing!

It seems the Kunlun Void is truly no ordinary place, to actually possess such a thing!

Jiang Ling opened his eyes and checked himself, finding his body covered in blood scabs; as he moved, the scabs peeled off in layers like bloody flakes.

He swung his arms casually and immediately felt that his strength and blood qi were more than ten times stronger than before.

What the blood bodhi brought him was not just an increase in Realm, but it also tempered his body once again.

If the xuanwu essence blood changed the essence of his blood qi, then the blood bodhi changed his Meridians!

Jiang Ling felt that his Meridians were several times stronger than before, and the circulation of blood qi within his body was surging like a rushing river!

Whereas before, the circulation of blood qi in his Meridians was merely a small stream!

This allowed the power of Jiang Ling's Black Tortoise Breathing Technique to be exerted ten or even a hundred times more effectively!

"I've hit the jackpot!"

Jiang Ling's eyes were full of excitement.

Looking around, Jiang Ling didn't see Medusa.

He searched quickly and soon found Medusa's figure in another cave.

Medusa had transformed into a giant python, as thick as a water vat and over a hundred meters long, lying across the cave as if she had passed out.

However, her aura was extremely heavy, and every breath she took was filled with a sound like rolling thunder!

Clearly, Medusa had also gone through a severe ordeal!

Seeing that Medusa wouldn't wake up for a while, Jiang Ling didn't call her, planning to go out and look for some Heaven And Earth Treasures himself, and come back for her once she woke up!

They had a soul contract, so they could stay in contact even from a great distance!

Jiang Ling left the cave, looked at the sky outside, and then at his bracelet, discovering that he had actually stayed in the cave for seven days and seven nights!

"After so much time, I shouldn't let the army worry!"

Jiang Ling continued his search ahead.

Without Medusa, searching for Heaven And Earth Treasures wasn't as easy, but he had the Li Huo Golden Pupils, which could also play a significant role.

The Li Huo Golden Pupils could see through all illusions, and the locations of Heaven And Earth Treasures would inevitably show some abnormalities.

Jiang Ling could easily capture them!

Thus, Jiang Ling found many more Heaven And Earth Treasures along the way.

Just as Jiang Ling was picking a particularly bright red fruit, his gaze suddenly caught several figures approaching rapidly from a distance.

Jiang Ling's brow twitched slightly; it didn't look like they were Great Xia soldiers.

Could they be soldiers from the White Elephant Country?

Jiang Ling jumped down from the tree and prepared for battle.

When the other party drew near, Jiang Ling was momentarily stunned.

These three people were all incredibly tall, at least two meters, with muscles like twisted roots, full of explosive power.

Most importantly, their skin was white; they weren't people from Great Xia or the White Elephant Country.

"Who are you?"

Jiang Ling frowned.

The outside was surrounded by soldiers from Great Xia and the White Elephant Country; logically, people from other countries shouldn't be able to enter!

"Kid, go think about it in Hell!"

The leading white man grinned savagely and threw a punch at Jiang Ling.

The punch erupted with a powerful sonic boom in mid-air, causing the surrounding trees to tremble violently from the air vibrations.

Seeing this, Jiang Ling didn't dodge or avoid it, but met it head-on with a punch!

Boom!

The air produced a powerful sonic wave explosion, and the leaves of the surrounding trees were shattered by the impact, flying in all directions.

Jiang Ling retreated three steps, while the opponent didn't retreat even a single step.

"Hmm?"

Jiang Ling couldn't help but be startled.

He had just consumed the blood bodhi and his strength had increased greatly, so how could he still have retreated three steps?

This guy... his strength has reached the Peak of the 5th Rank, just one step away from the 6th Rank.

The other two guys were the same!

Seeing that Jiang Ling only retreated three steps and wasn't sent flying, the opponent was also stunned and let out a surprised sound.

Another person jabbered something, seemingly mocking the Martial Artist who had just fought Jiang Ling.

"Ruskie?"

Jiang Ling's pupils constricted slightly.

Although he didn't know the Russian language, he could generally recognize it.

Because Russians have so many trilled 'r' sounds!