74: Zhao Changsheng, who was full of resentment, had his blood and qi at 20 points.

On a small hill outside Tianxing City.

Zhao Changsheng, disheveled, squatted behind a rock, his gaze somewhat unfocused, but directed towards Tianxing City.

His eyes had lost their luster, as if he were a walking corpse.

"Half a month! It's been half a month, damn it!"

Zhao Changsheng's body trembled slightly.

"A whole half a month!! Do you have any idea what I've been through this past half a month!!!"

Zhao Changsheng clutched his bird's nest-like hair, his pupils entirely filled with crimson bloodshot veins.

His eyeballs bulged, looking somewhat horrifying.

He stared intently in the direction of Tianxing City, a strong surge of resentment emanating from his body.

"Damn it, it's been half a month, and that son of a bitch Wang Mu hasn't sent a single message!!"

"I've been waiting here for half a month, are you messing with me!!!"

Zhao Changsheng roared at the sky.

His resentful words carried more or less a hint of grievance.

Previously in Yun City, after being caught by Wang Mu, he was told by Wang Mu to come to Tianxing City and lie low, waiting for his next instruction.

Due to Wang Mu's status and terrifying strength,

Zhao Changsheng could only obediently comply.

Otherwise, the matter of his deserting in Yun City would surely be known by the higher-ups of the Demonic Sect, and then only death would await him.

But... after arriving in Tianxing City, he was first reported by the "enthusiastic Tianxing citizens," and now he has been stuck on this small hill for half a month, with no food or drink. He has only managed to endure until now by relying on his powerful Cultivation.

Even so, after such a long time without food or drink, even with Zhao Changsheng's Bone Forging Realm Cultivation, he couldn't hold on much longer!

Coupled with the fact that this area is very close to Tianxing City, even Vicious Beasts rarely appear here, which made his already dire situation even worse.

For a moment, Zhao Changsheng even thought about leaving.

But the thought of that terrifying fellow, Wang Mu... made him forcefully suppress that idea.

He could only stay here obediently, waiting for Wang Mu's next instruction.

"Damn it! When I surpass you one day, I'll hang you up and beat you for three days and three nights!"

Zhao Changsheng muttered fiercely in his heart.

"Hmm?"

Just as Zhao Changsheng's heart was churning, he suddenly noticed a familiar figure at the gate of Tianxing City, entering his sight.

"Lu Sheng??"

Zhao Changsheng's eyes narrowed slightly as he furtively watched Lu Sheng, who was going through inspection to leave the city.

Zhao Changsheng was very familiar with Lu Sheng!

Bai Mo's Demonization Pill was given by him.

He had also clearly witnessed the battle between Bai Mo and Lu Sheng.

"I didn't expect this guy to join Star Academy!"

Zhao Changsheng watched Lu Sheng's figure.

"This guy is the Old Sword Saint's Disciple. If I can kill him, the Demonic Sect's reward... would be very generous!"

A hint of excitement appeared in Zhao Changsheng's eyes.

As long as he could kill Lu Sheng, even if the Demonic Sect knew about his desertion in Yun City, they wouldn't say anything.

His merits would offset his demerits, and he might even receive many rewards.

Thinking of this, Zhao Changsheng couldn't help but lick his lips, looking at Lu Sheng as if he were a precious treasure.

However, just as Zhao Changsheng was thinking this, a slight vibration came from his pocket.

Zhao Changsheng frowned slightly but still pulled out his phone from his pocket, only to find that Wang Mu, who hadn't sent him a message for half a month, had sent him a location.

Then he sent another message.

"Come to this place and wait for me!"

"Immediately... right now!"

Looking at this message, Zhao Changsheng's frown deepened.

This Wang Mu chose to send a message at this particular time, neither too early nor too late. Wasn't this just purely messing with people's minds?

On one side was the Sword Saint's Disciple; killing him would earn him rewards from the Demonic Sect.

On the other side was Wang Mu of the Demonic Sect's Heaven Vein.

Neither option was easy for Zhao Changsheng to refuse!

If he killed Lu Sheng, he might receive rewards from the Demonic Sect, but that Wang Mu... his desire for control was very strong.

If he didn't do as he said... the thought alone made Zhao Changsheng shiver.

But if he followed Wang Mu's instructions, even if he didn't gain any benefits, he would at least not suffer Wang Mu's torment... After a fierce internal struggle, Zhao Changsheng finally gritted his teeth and took a deep look at Lu Sheng, who was leaving the city.

"Kid, consider yourself lucky!"

With that, Zhao Changsheng withdrew his gaze, looked at the location on his phone, and slowly walked in that direction.

"Tian Jue Mountain, it's quite close."

Zhao Changsheng murmured, his figure quickly disappearing over the hill... Meanwhile, Lu Sheng also successfully left Tianxing City with the pass given by Lan Zhan.

Looking at the wilderness before him, a faint glow of fervor appeared in Lu Sheng's eyes.

"Finally... I can improve Slaughter!"

Lu Sheng's lips curled slightly upwards.

Since arriving at Star Academy, he rarely left Tianxing City, which made Lu Sheng lose the opportunity to kill Vicious Beasts and improve his physique.

Although Tianxing City is a frontline main city, constantly invaded by alien demons,

the first-year students of Star Academy have a protection policy and are not allowed to face such dangers directly.

To improve his physique by killing alien demons, Lu Sheng and the others would have to wait until their strength increased further!

And now, with Lan Zhan's pass, Lu Sheng could finally continue to hunt Vicious Beasts and improve his Body Refining Cultivation.

"This place... is my home ground!"

Lu Sheng looked at the vast wilderness, his eyes filled with a fervent glow.

He pushed off with his feet and rushed into this world.

It was as if a fish had entered a river, finding its comfort zone.

Only, Lu Sheng didn't know that... a crisis had already brushed past him... Three days later.

In a mountain range dozens of kilometers away from Tianxing City.

A white-clad figure moved through the mountains.

A faint golden glow enveloped the white figure, exuding a sacred aura.

Vaguely, it seemed as if Buddhist chants were emerging.

Roar, roar, roar!!!

Buddhist chants and beast roars echoed through the mountains, one after another.

But... no matter how one listened, the beast roars carried a hint of misery.

Thud!

A dull thud exploded in the mountains.

A black bear, two to three meters in size, fell straight to the ground, and a huge bloody hole had already appeared in its chest.

A white figure stood quietly beside the black bear's corpse, his chest gently rising and falling.

"A Blood Refinement Sixth Stage Vajra Bear, it was indeed a bit troublesome!"

The white-clad youth murmured, but his eyes were incredibly bright.

"However..."

The white-clad youth gently closed his eyes at this moment.

Within his body, an extremely powerful force seemed to flow through his limbs and meridians, nourishing his body little by little.

A moment later, the white-clad youth's body trembled slightly, and a powerful aura instantly erupted from his body.

"Body Refining Second Stage... Late Stage!"

The white-clad youth slowly opened his eyes at this moment, his eyes incredibly clear.

"The Qi and Blood Limit's shackles..."

The white-clad youth murmured slightly, as if sensing something.

The next moment, a look of ecstasy appeared on the white-clad youth's face.

"The shackles have lessened again! Compared to before... if I don't intentionally feel for it, I basically can't feel the existence of the shackles!!!"

The white-clad youth suddenly shouted excitedly, the light in his eyes constantly flickering.

"Indeed! Indeed!! With sufficient talent, to break the twenty-point Qi and Blood Limit, one needs to improve Body Refining!!"

"Talent is like the quality of a bottle, and Body Refining... is the capacity of the bottle!!"

"Even if the quality is sufficient, but if the capacity is not enough, it still cannot hold that much water!"

"And the quality and capacity required for twenty points of Qi and Blood must both reach a certain level to be contained within the bottle!!"

The white-clad youth spoke excitedly, as if venting the emotions in his heart.

A moment later, the white-clad youth gradually calmed down.

He looked at the black bear's corpse, gradually becoming composed.

"Only... the capacity brought by Body Refining Second Stage Late Stage is still somewhat insufficient!"

"Could it be... I need to advance to Body Refining Third Stage?"

The white-clad youth pondered.

And this white-clad youth was none other than Lu Sheng.

During the three days he was out of the city, Lu Sheng had been constantly hunting Vicious Beasts, relying on the physical enhancement brought by the Slaughter talent.

Now, within three days, he had successfully advanced his Body Refining Second Stage Middle Stage Cultivation to Late Stage.

He was comparable to a Blood Refinement Seventh Stage Martial Artist!

"Body Refining Third Stage... No wonder no one in Great Xia has been able to break the twenty-point Qi and Blood Limit!"

Lu Sheng couldn't help but exclaim.

Body Refining Cultivation is inherently difficult, and even those with extraordinary talent cannot only improve Body Refining without improving Qi and Blood Cultivation.

Especially wanting to raise Body Refining Cultivation to the Third Stage, that is comparable to a Hundred Meridians Realm Martial Artist.

This demanding physical requirement has blocked ninety-nine percent of the Prodigies in Great Xia!

Coupled with the resources required for Body Refining, most people cannot afford it; not everyone can improve their physique by simply killing Vicious Beasts like Lu Sheng.

"The requirement for twenty points of Qi and Blood is known. Next..."

Lu Sheng looked around, and the corners of his mouth gradually curved upwards.

"In the remaining four days, I'll strive for Body Refining Third Stage!"