30: Supernatural power breaks through, martial arts transforms

Passing through the city gate of the market, Han Li followed Chen Qi into the Qingyuan Market.

Tall buildings stood in dense rows, and the ground was paved with white jade, very clean and tidy.

Restaurants, tea houses, and various shops lined both sides of the street.

Many Disciples moved through the streets, making it very lively.

“Just a single Qingyuan Market is no smaller than a typical city…”

Following Chen Qi, Han Li sighed in his heart.

Qingyuan Sect, as expected of a thousand-year-old major sect, possessed extremely profound foundations.

On the street, Han Li could see various shops selling Medicinal Pills, as well as shops selling Spiritual Artifacts.

They accepted both silver andMerits as currency.

And Qingyuan Sect’s Merits was equivalent to internal currency.

From this point alone, it was enough to prove the prosperity of Qingyuan Sect… Following Chen Qi deeper, Han Li strolled through the market.

The entire market was quite large; although it couldn't compare to a super-large city like Qingyun Prefecture City, its scale was still considerable.

It was also divided into four streets: East, West, South, and North, and in addition to these four main streets, there were other small alleys.

Besides the shops, there were also many Disciples setting up stalls to sell various items.

Spirit Medicine, and some parts of demon beasts, were all diverse and dazzling to the eye.

Han Li didn't recognize most of the items.

This time, he could be said to have broadened his horizons.

“This one will do. The hot pot here is quite good,” Chen Qi said, stopping in front of a shop.

“Junior Brother, do you like spicy food?” Chen Qi turned to look at Han Li and asked.

Han Li replied, “I’m fine with anything.”

Chen Qi nodded and, without saying much more, stepped into the shop.

Han Li also walked into the shop.

Although the decor of the shop wasn't luxurious, it was still decent.

Upon entering the shop, Chen Qi immediately asked for a private room.

Han Li stood silently to the side, waiting quietly.

It was his first time at Qingyuan Market, so he wasn't familiar with it and followed Chen Qi’s arrangements.

Soon, the two entered a private room.

Located on the third floor, sitting in the private room, one could see the scenery outside through the window.

When the hot pot arrived, Han Li saw that it was indeed a hot pot.

He quite enjoyed eating hot pot.

“Junior Brother, don’t be so nervous, relax a bit,” Chen Qi said with a smile, seeing Han Li sitting upright.

Han Li nodded lightly, and soon, various dishes were served.

While chatting with Chen Qi and asking for more information, Han Li also began to eat.

Qingyuan Market could be described as incredibly diverse.

It almost had everything imaginable.

Here, one could even visit brothels.

There were also casinos.

It was almost no different from the cities outside.

The variety of entertainment was incredibly vast… After the meal, Chen Qi also took Han Li on a tour, visiting a casino and a brothel, though only to look and broaden his horizons.

The brothels here were no different from those in the city; the women in them were also performers from outside, and the cost was not low. A single round of drinks would cost several taels of silver or more.

If one wished to engage in deeper discussions with the performers, the price was virtually limitless.

And Chen Qi seemed to have no reservations about any of this, explaining it all very naturally.

She was even more open-minded than a man… In the afternoon, Han Li and Chen Qi left Qingyuan Market and returned to Yuhua Peak.

“Junior Brother, Cultivate diligently. If you don’t understand anything, you can come and ask Senior Sister,” Chen Qi said to Han Li.

Han Li nodded, saw Chen Qi off, and then returned to his own residence.

This trip today could be considered an eye-opener.

His understanding of Qingyuan Sect had also deepened.

However, what concerned him most was the Demon Suppression Valley.

“Only after reaching the Vein Opening Realm can one enter the Demon Suppression Valley…”

Looking up at the sky, a thought flashed through Han Li’s mind, and then he turned and entered his house, continuing his Cultivation.

With his current Cultivation speed, and the assistance of the Iron Plate, he believed reaching the Vein Opening Realm would not be a problem.

However, his martial arts Cultivation also couldn't fall behind; he needed to advance both simultaneously.

He estimated that once he Broke through to the Vein Opening Realm, he could go and explore the Demon Suppression Valley… Time flowed by.

Half a month passed in an instant.

On Yuhua Peak, halfway up the mountain, in the courtyard, Han Li held the Dragon Pattern Spear, thrusting it out like a cold star piercing the sky, the spear shadow trembling.

“Gut-wrenching!”

One spear strike was like a lightning bolt, causing the air to explode, a powerful airflow to howl, and a wave of Aura to shake the surrounding air.

“Hoo…”

Putting away the Dragon Pattern Spear, Han Li wiped the sweat from his forehead.

For half a month, he had been Cultivating in his residence.

He hadn't left, and ever since his last trip to Qingyuan Market with Chen Qi, Chen Qi had also entered a state of seclusion and rarely appeared.

Han Li Cultivated diligently alone, his days fully packed.

Life-snatching Spear Technique, Ben Lei Fist, Fierce Tiger Fist, Divine Travel Eight Desolations.

Han Li had not neglected any of these four martial arts.

At night, with the Iron Plate assisting his Cultivation, his True Qi also progressed very rapidly.

Breaking through to Body Forging Seventh Stage was also imminent.

With a thought, Han Li opened his panel.

name: Han Li.

Realm: Body Forging Seventh Stage!

martial arts: Fierce Tiger Fist (Perfection)! Divine Travel Eight Desolations (Major Achievement 15%) Qing Yuan Skill Earth Rank High Grade (10%) Life-snatching Spear Technique Profound Rank High Grade (Minor Achievement 4%) Ben Lei Fist Profound Rank Low Grade (Minor Achievement 9%)

skill: Archery (Perfection)!

Heaven and Earth Demon Seed: (Level 1 82%)

Divine Ability: Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound (First Stage 99%)

“Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound, just one percent left…”

Looking at the panel, Han Li’s eyes lit up.

Breaking through to the second stage, the feedback from Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound would be even stronger, perhaps even allowing him to Break through to Body Forging Eighth Stage without a problem.

Coming back to his senses, Han Li immediately took out a Tiger Soul Pill and quickly swallowed it.

He stomped his foot and quickly practiced the Fierce Tiger Fist.

Inside his body, rumbling thunderous sounds echoed, like a fierce beast roaring, a tiger roaring in the mountains.

Behind him, a phantom of a fierce tiger materialized, and as he continued to practice, the phantom behind him became increasingly solid.

It was as if a real fierce tiger was about to appear.

His Aura was also continuously rising.

Fierce Tiger Fist was just a basic martial arts, but with Han Li’s improvement, it had already surpassed the stage of a basic martial arts.

Continuous practice could lead to higher Breakthroughs.

Even a basic martial arts could unleash astonishing power… “Roar—!”

An hour later, a sudden roar erupted from within Han Li’s body, thunderous sounds reverberating, as if a fierce tiger in the courtyard was roaring at the sky.

And at this very moment, behind Han Li, the illusory fierce tiger became increasingly solid, and a powerful Aura swept out.

The fierce tiger roared, and the leaves in the courtyard rustled.

A powerful airflow swirled around his body, and Han Li’s body became still.

Along with this roar of the fierce tiger, deep within his mind, the Heaven and Earth Demon Seed, which had been completely still, suddenly pulsed.

A wave of powerful blood Qi permeated out, quickly surging into his body.

Divine Ability Breakthrough, Demon Seed feedback!

The surging blood Qi poured into his body, transforming into powerful vital energy and blood, and instantly, cracking sounds emanated from within his body.

His bronze-colored skin rapidly turned red, like a branding iron.

His bones and muscles resonated, and thunderous sounds echoed.

The vast vital energy and blood scoured his internal organs, flesh, muscles, and bones.

At this moment, Han Li’s vital energy and blood instantly increased severalfold throughout his body.

Wisps of bloody airflow even rose from the top of his head.

Vital energy and blood like wolf smoke!

A qualitative change occurred.

Within his body, infinite power erupted, and his muscles strengthened considerably.

He was filled with a sense of power.

The vast vital energy and blood flowed for the duration of a tea ceremony before completely subsiding.

Han Li returned to normal, but his Aura had significantly improved.

His eyes were exceptionally bright.

He was full of vigor.

“Divine Ability Breakthrough, the blood Qi feedback from the Demon Seed is so abundant.”

Han Li felt it was incredible.

This was not just a little bit different from the blood Qi feedback from reaching Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, or even Perfection.

It was simply not on the same level.

A fundamental transformation.

Coming back to his senses, Han Li, with a thought, quickly opened his panel.

name: Han Li.

Realm: Body Forging Eighth Stage!

martial arts: Fierce Tiger Fist Mortal Rank High Grade (Perfection)! Divine Travel Eight Desolations (Major Achievement 15%) Qing Yuan Skill Earth Rank High Grade (10%) Life-snatching Spear Technique Profound Rank High Grade (Minor Achievement 4%) Ben Lei Fist Profound Rank Low Grade (9%)

skill: Archery (Perfection)!

Heaven and Earth Demon Seed: (Level 1 82%)

Divine Ability: Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound (Second Stage 0%)

“Hmm?”

Looking at the panel, Han Li was slightly stunned.

Fierce Tiger Fist had actually become Mortal Rank High Grade.

What… what was going on?

Divine Ability Breakthrough, could it be that martial arts also underwent a transformation!

Han Li’s heart skipped a beat.

If that were the case, then if he continued to Cultivate at this rate, wouldn't his martial arts be able to Break through all the way?!

As this thought emerged, Han Li’s heart couldn't help but pound.

According to this change, it was not impossible.

A basic martial arts, which was unranked, had now transformed into a Mortal Rank High Grade martial arts.

Analyzing this situation, if the martial arts continuously improved, then he could break through the ranks and become a stronger martial arts.

Perhaps even reaching Heaven-Rank Martial Arts!