Chapter 158 The middle stage of the Mountain-Shaking Realm

Outside Cangzhou Prefecture, at the Green Willow Villa.

This was Zhu Qingluan's usual residence, and she had brought Yan Chu here temporarily.

"This is a dragon tiger great restoration pill!"

Zhu Qingluan's tone carried surprise, her red lips exhaling like an orchid.

When Yan Chu produced the Medicinal Pill he had obtained from the Great Joy Bodhisattva, she immediately recognized its origin.

"To think that the Great Joy Bodhisattva actually had such a precious pill in her possession?"

"I heard that the Marquis of Annans Estate has a dragon tiger great restoration pill, which Sima Yutang treats as a treasure, keeping it on his person at all times, intending to consume it when attempting a Breakthrough in his Realm."

"Could it be that this pill came from the Marquis of Annan?"

Zhu Qingluan suddenly remembered that the Great Joy Bodhisattva had just mentioned wanting to take Yan Chu's head to present to the Marquis's estate.

"Heh!"

Yan Chu scoffed and said:

"It seems Sima Tao is afraid? He doesn't want to face me in a fair and square battle?"

"Hmm... it's very possible!"

Zhu Qingluan pondered:

"If you two fight, even if he wins, people will consider it bullying the weak. If he loses, the Marquis of Annans Estate will lose everything."

"If it were me, I would also be very happy to let someone else take action against you!"

"Enough!"

Yan Chu waved his hand, putting this matter to the back of his mind, and asked:

"Is there a place here for secluded cultivation? I'll refine this pill first before discussing anything else!"

"There is, follow me!"

...

Inside the secluded cultivation room, Yan Chu summoned his panel.

[host: Yan Chu]

[Cultivation: Ninth Realm Mountain Shaking Early Stage]

[Cultivation Technique: Three Points Returning to Origin Qi (Ninth Layer 244425 / 1000000), Indestructible Vajra Divine Art (Eighth Layer 367000 / 450000)]

[Martial Skill: Stunning Shot (Perfection), Six Arts of Arrogant Cold (subtle realm 4800 / 50000), Little Lis Flying Dagger (subtle realm 780 / 45000), Immortal Flying from Beyond the Heavens (Minor Achievement 2239 / 7000), Eight Methods in the Well (Major Achievement 11360 / 18000)]

[Experience Points: 145000]

"Indestructible Vajra Divine Art at the Eighth Layer, not bad!"

Yan Chu smiled slightly.

Just after obtaining the Indestructible Vajra Divine Art, it immediately broke through to the Eighth Layer.

This meant his Physical Body strength was roughly equivalent to the Eighth Layer of the Indestructible Vajra Divine Art.

Come to think of it, as his cultivation improved, his Physical Body would naturally skyrocket along with it.

Although it might not be as good as a specialized physical training technique of the same level, with the exquisiteness of the Three Points Returning to Origin Qi, his Physical Body strength could not be bad.

"Now, let's continue to improve my cultivation first!"

The Three Points Returning to Origin Qi was an extremely comprehensive Cultivation Technique.

It not only contained Internal Skill Mind-Cultivation Techniques but also fierce and overbearing offensive methods, defensive protective Origin Qi, and movement techniques as swift as the wind.

Every time he upgraded the Three Points Returning to Origin Qi, his three ultimate skills—fist, palm, and leg—would all skyrocket.

As Yan Chu thought, the experience points were deducted.

Boom!

The Origin Qi within his body instantly churned like a stormy sea, his Aura erupting like a volcanic explosion, and his cultivation began to climb steadily.

A hazy light appeared on his body.

This was the condensation of his Aura, the air turbulence caused by its sudden surge.

The next moment, Yan Chu opened his eyes abruptly.

Crackle!

Lightning sparked in the empty room, and the entire secret chamber was suddenly illuminated with a brilliant light.

[Cultivation: Ninth Realm Mountain Shaking Middle Stage]

[Cultivation Technique: Three Points Returning to Origin Qi (Ninth Layer 389425 / 1000000), Indestructible Vajra Divine Art (Eighth Layer 381650 / 450000)]

His cultivation broke through to the Mountain Shaking Realm Middle Stage, his total Origin Qi skyrocketed several times over, and at the same time, his Physical Body strength increased greatly, with the Indestructible Vajra Divine Art automatically gaining over ten thousand experience points.

"Hmm! Not bad, not bad, truly not bad!"

Yan Chu smiled, looking spirited.

It had only been a few days since he broke through to the Ninth Realm, and now he had already reached the Ninth Realm Middle Stage. With this speed of Breakthrough, who else could compare?

And this was not the end.

Yan Chu took out the dragon tiger great restoration pill.

According to Zhu Qingluan, this pill originated from the great Daoist sect, Dragon Tiger Mountain, and could increase a Mountain Shaking Realm expert's cultivation by thirty years.

It could push his cultivation forward another step.

This might be a small step for him personally, but it was a giant leap for the Jianghu of Cangzhou Prefecture.

When he emerged from seclusion, the entire Martial Forest of Cangzhou Prefecture would surely change drastically.

The Sima Family would no longer be able to shoulder the burden of the Cangzhou Martial Forest!

...

At the same time, at the Marquis of Annans Estate.

"What did you say? The Great Joy Bodhisattva is dead?"

"How is this possible!!!"

A roar echoed throughout the entire Marquis's estate. Sima Yutang's rage could no longer be suppressed. The terrifying Aura of a Late Stage Heavenly Phenomenon Realm expert erupted, plunging the entire estate into panic as the sky churned with wind and clouds, resembling the apocalypse.

The roof tiles shattered with cracking sounds, and the trees in the courtyard were snapped by the violent wind.

Before him, Duan Cheng was pressed to the ground by Sima Yutang's Aura, unable to lift his head, his heart filled with extreme shock.

As a Grandmaster, facing Sima Yutang's Aura, all the bones in his body creaked and groaned, almost on the verge of snapping.

What made him feel even worse was the flaw in his heart.

Facing the suppression of a Martial Artist who was a full Realm higher than him, it was very easy to leave a flaw in his heart, making it difficult to achieve future Breakthroughs.

"Why am I always the one who gets hurt!!!"

Last night, he had been sat on by the Great Joy Bodhisattva until he fainted, and his bones and muscles were still aching terribly.

After all, she was a Supreme Grandmaster, and although she hadn't intended to kill him, the damage caused was not something that could recover in a short time.

Now he had to face the Marquis's rage again. Duan Cheng felt aggrieved!

At this moment, he couldn't help but think of the runaway Jiang Qingbo.

He heard that this guy had defected to Yan Chu and was now holding an Elder position in the World Society, eating and drinking well every day.

He shouldn't have forgotten his old brother, right?

After a long while, Sima Yutang finally withdrew his Aura.

But he had nearly bitten his teeth off.

His dragon tiger great restoration pill!

That son of a bitch fatso, took his dragon tiger great restoration pill, and ended up dying in less than an hour?

And you said you were going to bring Yan Chu's head to see me. You're bringing your life to see me?

What alarmed Sima Yutang even more was that the Great Joy Bodhisattva was a Supreme Grandmaster of the Mountain Shaking Realm. Who could possibly kill her?

Besides his father, was there another Ninth Realm expert in Cangzhou Prefecture?

He vaguely felt that there seemed to be an invisible pair of hands targeting his Marquis of Annans Estate, wanting to completely eradicate his estate.

It was very likely the faction of the Empress Dowager!

"You're saying that the Great Joy Bodhisattva was killed by this small knife?"

Looking at the knife made of ordinary iron in his hand, Sima Yutang was still somewhat incredulous.

This knife... the workmanship was too crude!

The blade was a bit rusty, and the whole knife was light and flimsy; it looked like a product made by cutting corners.

What if someone else bought it and couldn't kill anyone?

And who exactly was it? To be able to take such a knife and kill the Great Joy Bodhisattva, who was known for her hard-body training.

Duan Cheng's expression was still somewhat fearful, thinking of the bloody holes on the Great Joy Bodhisattva's body.

He nodded and said:

"That is correct!"

"I led people to carefully inspect the scene, and apart from these few small knives, we didn't find any other murder weapons!"

"And there was still the Great Joy Bodhisattva's blood remaining on the knives."

After listening, Sima Yutang's expression was extremely ugly.

To be able to shoot and kill the Great Joy Bodhisattva with just a few small knives, the strength of the person who took action was simply unfathomable, and very likely not weaker than his father.

Just as Sima Yutang was frowning and thinking hard, someone suddenly came to report from outside.

"Marquis, First Uprising Gang Fifth Elder Bei Liangcai requests an audience!"