34: Breakthrough! Target: Demon's Lair!

The scent of blood remaining on the Border Wasteland City walls had yet to dissipate, and the turbulent undercurrents within the City Lord's Mansion did not affect the owner of this simple courtyard in the slightest.

Lin Jingyu sat cross-legged on the hard flagstone ground. The aura of the Scarlet Nightmare Demon Core (Fragment) and chi yans essence blood intertwined in the air, like two invisible flames.

His consciousness sank into his Sea of Consciousness, and the cold System panel clearly materialized:

[host: Lin Jingyu]

[Realm: Bone Forging Realm Sixfold (0/90000)]

[Cultivation Techniques: Indestructible Vajra Divine Art (Minor Achievement), Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Art (Major Achievement), Primordial Unity Qi Art (Initiate)]

[Martial Skills: Star Shattering Finger (Initial Success), Dragon-Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength (Major Achievement)]

[Movement Technique: Phantom Step (Major Achievement)]

[evolution points: 27511]

[Materials: chi yans essence blood (Rare) *1, Scarlet Nightmare Demon Core (Fragment) *1]

"Bone Forging Sixfold... not enough!" Lin Jingyu's consciousness swept across the panel, his gaze finally settling on the evolution points required next to the Realm column.

The roars from the depths of the Rotting Bone Forest and the greedy guidance of the token were like a burning brand stamped onto his heart. What lay dormant in that core area was definitely not comparable to the likes of Mountain Guardian!

He needed stronger, mightier power—power capable of crushing everything!

"System, increase Realm!" His intent struck down like a hammer.

[Ding! Consuming 90,000 evolution points, raising Realm to Bone Forging Realm Sevenfold!]

[Insufficient evolution points! Current evolution points 27511, unable to upgrade!]

The cold notification brought with it a cruel reality. Ninety thousand points! A colossal number.

"Not enough? Then I'll smash until it is!" There was no discouragement in Lin Jingyu's eyes, only a hotter flame burning. His gaze instantly locked onto another item on the panel—the Indestructible Vajra Divine Art (Minor Achievement)》!

This body-protecting divine Cultivation Technique, which allowed him to withstand Mountain Guardian's bone hammer on the city wall, was the Foundation of his defense and the cornerstone for crushing his opponents!

"System, modify! Deduce and evolve the Indestructible Vajra Divine Art!" Lin Jingyu's intent was like roaring lava.

[Ding! host request detected!]

[Deduction and Evolution Target: Indestructible Vajra Divine Art (Minor Achievement) → Next Stage (Star Body Tempering Method Prototype)]

[Deduction Direction: Draw upon the power of the stars for Body Tempering, forging an immortal Foundation!]

[Deduction Cost: 20,000 evolution points! Confirm?]

"Confirm!" Lin Jingyu did not hesitate.

Buzz!

An indescribably majestic power instantly descended, brutally pouring into Lin Jingyu's mind!

This was no longer a simple stacking of techniques, but a world-shaking restructuring of Laws!

In an instant, he felt as if he had been tossed into the boundless Universe of stars!

Countless cold, blazing, explosive, and eternal Star Lights pierced through the barriers of infinite time and space, ignoring the limits of all matter and Laws, and descended with a crash!

Hiss, hiss, hiss—!

Lin Jingyu's cross-legged body violently shook!

On the surface of his Dragon-like coiled muscles, the dark-golden Indestructible Golden Light suddenly surged. It was no longer pure gold, but stained with a deep, dark hue that seemed capable of swallowing light!

Beneath his skin, billions of particles, like ignited stars, frantically vibrated, rubbed, and reorganized!

Boom!

A dark-golden Pillar of Vital Qi and Blood, condensed and substantial, mixed with countless fragmented, shining starlight, unexpectedly burst through the simple courtyard roof and shot straight into the sky!

The pillar was as thick as an arm, carrying an ancient, vast, and terrifying pressure capable of crushing all things!

The dark clouds that had just dispersed above Border Wasteland City were instantly torn open, revealing a massive hole and the dim sky behind it.

The entire courtyard seemed to have been thrown into a furnace; the air violently twisted under the high temperature, letting out a groan of distress.

"Ah—!" A low roar escaped Lin Jingyu's throat. It was not pain, but the ultimate impact of power exploding as his Physical Body was forcibly pushed to a higher level!

His bones emitted explosive sounds as dense as popping beans and clashing metal. Every bone greedily absorbed the descending Stellar Might, its density skyrocketing. Star Dust seemed to flow deep within his bone marrow!

His skin, membranes, and muscles were repeatedly torn apart and instantly reorganized. Dark gold intertwined with starlight, and every reorganization brought about even more terrifying resilience and strength!

In the corner of the courtyard wall, several large, sneaking rats were instantly shaken into blurred puddles of blood and mud by the terrifying pressure radiating outward, without even having time to scream!

[Ding! 20,000 evolution points consumed!]

[Indestructible Vajra Divine Art successfully deduced and evolved!]

[Obtained: Star Body Tempering Method (Initial Glimpse of the Path)!]

[host's Physical Body strength, defense, recovery, and power bearing limit have undergone fundamental transformation! The Foundation for Body Tempering with Star Power has been initially established!]

The pillar of light slowly dissipated.

Lin Jingyu opened his eyes. Deep within his pupils, billions of stars seemed to be born and annihilated, flashing briefly before returning to a dense gold, like ten thousand years of Profound Ice.

He slowly stood up. His two-meter-tall, burly physique didn't seem to have changed significantly, but an invisible, crushing weight, as if capable of collapsing mountains, permeated the air.

The flagstones beneath his feet silently cracked and sank, forming a clear footprint.

The dark-golden luster flowing beneath his skin was more restrained, yet subtly revealed a hardness and eternity akin to a Star Core.

Feeling the explosive power surging within him—many times greater than before—and the specks of Star Power that seemed to have merged into his bone marrow and flesh, a cold, satisfied arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Star Body Tempering Method... Initial Glimpse of the Path..." He lowered his head, looking at his palm, which was like a cattail-leaf fan, and slowly closed his fingers.

Crack!

The air in his palm was forcibly crushed! It let out a muffled, thunderous explosion! A visible ring of white air waves violently spread out, instantly blowing away the gravel and dust on the ground!

"Power... at least doubled!" Lin Jingyu's eyes flashed like lightning. "Defense... if Mountain Guardian's bone hammer struck me now, it probably wouldn't even leave a mark!"

He looked at the System panel again:

[host: Lin Jingyu]

[Realm: Bone Forging Realm Sixfold (0/90000)]

[Cultivation Techniques: Star Body Tempering Method (Initial Glimpse of the Path), Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Art (Major Achievement), Primordial Unity Qi Art (Initiate)]

[Martial Skills: Star Shattering Finger (Initial Success), Dragon-Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength (Major Achievement)]

[Movement Technique: Phantom Step (Major Achievement)]

[evolution points: 7511]

Only over seven thousand evolution points remained, making the Realm advancement a distant prospect.

But Lin Jingyu didn't care in the slightest. His gaze had already pierced through the simple walls, locking firmly onto the Rotting Bone Forest in the depths of the wilderness, where endless darkness and Demonic Qi churned!

"Demon Nest... token..." he muttered, every word carrying a cold, metallic killing intent. "Time to collect the debt!"

The Yin Corpse Sect token in his embrace trembled again. This time, it wasn't a simple guidance, but a near-greedy shiver!

It seemed to have scented the source of the Corpse Fiend Yin Vein deep within the Rotting Bone Forest's core—a coveted feast! A cold and urgent thought, like a viper's tongue, constantly licked at Lin Jingyu's perception.

"Don't rush." Lin Jingyu stroked the warm token, his eyes showing absolute control and ruthlessness. "Soon, you'll eat your fill!"

He stopped delaying and strode toward the courtyard gate. When his foot landed, the ground trembled slightly, and gravel dust rolled down. Pushing open the door, the dim light of evening fell upon him, stretching his god-like, demonic, burly figure long.

The moment he stepped out of the gate, in the shadow of a distant street corner, the pupils of a cold-auraed man dressed in the livery of the Li Family servant suddenly contracted!

He stared intensely at Lin Jingyu's back, as if seeing a primordial behemoth wearing a human guise breaking free from its shackles and about to step into the hunting grounds.

The invisible, terrifying sense of oppression radiating from Lin Jingyu made his heart pound wildly, nearly suffocating him.

"Target has left the residence... direction... Rotting Bone Forest!" The man suppressed his fear, quickly pulled out a specialized Bone Talisman, pressed his fingertip, and injected a wisp of essence blood into it.

The Bone Talisman flashed with a faint glow, and an invisible message instantly shot towards the direction of the Li Residence in the city.

Lin Jingyu seemed to sense something, his steps pausing slightly. His golden pupils glanced coldly towards the shadow of the street corner.

Boom!

It was like two bolts of substantial golden lightning splitting into the shadow!

"Ugh!" The Li Family scout was struck as if by lightning, letting out a muffled groan. Blood instantly seeped from his seven orifices, and he slumped weakly to the ground, his aura faint, leaving only boundless terror spreading wildly through his consciousness—from just a single glance!

Lin Jingyu withdrew his gaze, as if crushing an insignificant ant, and did not pause for another moment.

His burly figure tore through the evening twilight, marching rapidly toward the wilderness, toward the dark Rotting Bone Forest that had swallowed countless lives, advancing with fierce resolve!

Every step he took was like a giant elephant shaking the earth. The muffled footsteps echoed on the silent street, carrying an absolute will to crush all obstacles.

Simultaneously, in the deepest darkness of the Rotting Bone Forest's core, the terrifying existence that had been slumbering for countless years seemed to be disturbed by a certain aura.

A roar, deeper, more tyrannical, and seemingly originating from the Nine Nether Abyss, rumbled like muffled thunder through the boundless Demonic Qi, causing countless withered bones to tremble. The darkness of the entire Rotting Bone Forest boiled and twisted in response!