269: Chapter 269 Third Grade Limit Achieved!

Qin Yan jolted, instantly snapping out of his shock.

His figure moved like lightning, rushing to the front in a single step.

With utmost caution yet incredible speed, he snatched that suspended supreme grade blood pill into his hand!

It felt warm and smooth to the touch, yet heavy.

"This is a supreme grade blood pill!"

Qin Yan inwardly roared with excitement, gripping it tightly, fearing to lose it.

Such a supreme treasure, only by him using it could it be put to its fullest use, helping him assault the Third Grade Limit and lay an unparalleled foundation!

As for Xiao Hei... although its contribution was immense, for now, it would have to be 'wronged' a little; he would compensate it later.

Seeing the 'delicious treat' it had 'painstakingly' condensed being snatched away by Qin Yan, the black seed seemed to pause for a moment, then 'flew into a rage'!

The dark light around its body flickered rapidly. With a sudden jump, it bounced onto Qin Yan's body.

It proceeded to deliver a rapid flurry of 'punches and kicks' against his arm and chest, though they held no real power.

It conveyed intense feelings of dissatisfaction and protest.

Qin Yan was both amused and exasperated by its actions, also fearing it might truly do something drastic in its anger.

He hurriedly took out a qi and blood pill and offered it to the seed, soothing it with kind words: "Alright, alright, be good, Xiao Hei. Here, have this one to eat.

I'll use that big one first. Later... later I'll find you something even better, okay?"

The black seed 'looked' at that qi and blood pill, which seemed pitifully shabby in comparison, and seemed to get even angrier, hitting him more forcefully.

Qin Yan had no choice but to be patient, gently stroking its smooth surface with his fingertip while continuing to 'dangle carrots', promising countless 'future' benefits.

After a good while, perhaps having vented enough, or perhaps having understood Qin Yan's 'promises', the black seed finally stopped its 'attack'.

It 'huffily' 'bounced' onto Qin Yan's open palm. Facing that qi and blood pill, its dark light flashed.

Pfft.

A soft sound.

That decent quality qi and blood pill instantly turned into a small, unremarkable pile of gray powder.

Clearly, the medicinal potency within had been absorbed completely in an instant, leaving not even a trace of residue.

Then, as if still not appeased, it 'bounced' to the farthest corner of the boat's stern, turning its back to Qin Yan.

The dark golden patterns on its body lit up rhythmically once more.

Threads of Blood River essence began to be extracted again from the surrounding river water, slowly gathering above its head.

Obviously, it planned to 'make' itself some more food.

Watching this scene, Qin Yan's evaluation of this black seed rose another level in his heart.

Suppressing his inner amazement and thoughts about Xiao Hei's abilities,

Qin Yan shifted his gaze back to the supreme grade blood pill in his palm, glowing with an enticing luster.

Feeling the surging, nearly bursting medicinal potency within, an irresistible thought surged into his mind:

"Now! Break through right here!"

His Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear's Blood Refining Chapter had long been cultivated to the Perfection of the ninth revolution, his foundation solidified to the extreme of his current realm.

Now, with this supreme grade blood pill containing vast, pure qi and blood energy and the power to stimulate potential in hand!

Here, aboard the Blood River Spirit Boat, isolated from external interference by the blood-colored shield, it was relatively safe;

There were still about half an hour left until the voyage ended, enough time for him to carry out this crucial breakthrough!

He strode to the most stable central area of the spirit boat, adjusted his breathing, and brought his own condition to its peak.

Then, without further hesitation, he swallowed it in one gulp!

A blood pill swallowed into the belly, my fate is in my hands, not heaven's!

(Ahem, wrong line.)

"Boom—!!!"

A torrential surge of qi and blood energy erupted like a volcano dormant for ten thousand years, wildly sweeping, impacting, and permeating through Qin Yan's limbs and bones!

Qin Yan felt his entire body violently shake, white steam shooting straight up from his head like a beacon fire!

His skin turned crimson red as blood in an instant, even faintly glowing, as if his whole body were about to combust!

Blood vessels bulged, veins stood out, the sound of his blood surging roared like a raging river, thundering inside him!

"Hah..."

He grunted, forcibly enduring the terrifying impact and burning agony that felt like it would burst his body.

Immediately, following the techniques and methods of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear's Blood Refining Chapter, he began to wield the long spear in his hands!

As he 'practiced', the wildly rampaging medicinal potency of the supreme grade blood pill inside him, like an unbridled wild horse, seemed to be gradually reined in and guided by invisible reins.

It no longer chaotically impacted, but began to wash over and temper, over and over again in cycles, the already incredibly condensed 'Gang Blood' within Qin Yan's body!

The first cycle: the Gang Blood boiled, further expelling impurities.

The second cycle: the qi and blood energy compressed, beginning its qualitative change.

The third cycle, the fourth cycle...

The medicinal potency was vast, seemingly endless.

Qin Yan's mind completely immersed itself in this metamorphosis of life, forgetting time, forgetting where he was.

Cycle after cycle, tirelessly, striving for Perfection.

When the tempering reached the ninth cycle—

Within Qin Yan's body, it was as if an invisible, incredibly tough barrier was violently shattered by an overwhelming, irresistible force!

All the Gang Blood, at this moment, underwent a heaven-and-earth-shaking, fundamental transformation!

The color of the blood gradually shifted from red towards a lustrous, jade-like white!

"Hum!"

An extremely faint, almost moonbeam-like layer of silvery radiance began to appear on the surface of the blood!

As the medicinal potency continued its washing!

The jade color grew richer, the silvery radiance gradually intensified!

The silvery radiance flowed, like a reflection of the Milky Way!

One of the hallmarks of the Third Grade Limit—jade blood—was achieved!

Qin Yan slowly ceased his movements, standing steadily on the boat deck.

The terrifying crimson color and steaming white vapor that had enveloped him had long since vanished.

His skin had returned to its normal hue, even appearing more lustrous.

When his eyes opened and closed, a refined light was contained within, deep as the starry sky.

An aura of harmony, Perfection, as if having truly reached the ultimate limit of the current realm, naturally emanated from him.

He, Qin Yan, aboard a solitary boat on the Blood River, borrowing the transformative power of the supreme grade blood pill, tempering jade blood, breaking shackles—

Officially stepped into the realm of the Third Grade Limit!

Just as Qin Yan was immersed in the wonderful sensation of breaking through to the Third Grade Limit, with jade blood flowing throughout his body and his power perfectly connected, another change occurred within him!

He clearly felt that the newly transformed silvery jade blood had not completely settled.

Instead, following some profoundly mysterious trajectory, it autonomously rotated and converged within his body!

Finally, all the flowing jade blood seemed pulled by an invisible hand, surging together towards an area just above his heart!

The immense power of the jade blood there frantically compressed, condensed, and took shape!

An extremely tiny, only the size of a grain of rice, with blurred and hazy edges, a shadow of a nest, deep crimson in color, slowly materialized!

Though small, this nest emitted a heart-palpitating, rich bloody aura and an ancient, savage life fluctuation.