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Chapter 112 Late Stage of Body Refinement and the New Talent [Restored to Original State] (Please Subscribe)
A huge shockwave suddenly erupted on the street.

The burly Li Mu pounced like a tiger, his figure blurring as he suddenly appeared in front of Zhou Ling. With a punch, he unleashed a fierce black gust of wind that swept down towards Zhou Ling.

Zhou Ling remained focused, showing no sign of backing down, and simultaneously activated his talents such as [Intermediate Insight], [Intermediate Analysis], and [Qi Concealment].

He tried his best to observe every change in his opponent, wanting to thoroughly understand this Black Demon Fist.

At the same time, under the scan of [Intermediate Insight] and [Intermediate Analysis], Li Mu's figure appeared in his sea of ​​consciousness.

The trajectory of the black giant fist instantly became clear and distinct.

It felt like a slow-motion replay.

Even the black aura emanating from the underground fist was clearly visible.

At this point, the speed was unusually slow.

As long as Zhou Ling wanted to avoid it, he could easily evade the area covered by the Black Fiend Fist.

However, Zhou Ling did not follow the plan given in the [Intermediate Analysis].

Instead, it was a step forward, the body moving forward instead of backward.

The blood and energy within the body surged forth.

Suddenly, a punch was thrown, meeting the Black Fiend Fist head-on, striking heavily at the weakest point of its Black Fiend Qi, and colliding with it.

boom!
A loud bang was followed by a powerful force that rippled outwards from the two people.

Then, Zhou Ling's body was directly blasted back several feet, and both of his arms went numb.

In that head-on collision, he felt a tremendous force coming from his arm, making his blood boil.

There was a faint tingling or numbness in his blood.

This undoubtedly proves that as long as one's fist strikes against it, there is a high chance that the Black Fiend's fist wind will penetrate one's body.

Once infected with the Black Fiend Poison, the blood and qi in the body stagnate, and even the strongest person will be defeated.

Sure enough, at this moment, when he was about to unleash the Great Yang Fist again, he felt a sluggish flow of qi and blood within his body.

Their movements also appeared stiff.

However, with the [Intermediate Analysis], as it continues to analyze, it will become more and more familiar with this Black Fiend Fist, until it completely sees through the trajectory.

That would not only allow them to easily break through the black demon, but also raise their own combat power to another level.

Therefore, he was not in a hurry.

He took a deep breath, circulating his beastly flames to burn away the malevolent poison that had entered his body.

It was as if a small sun was rising from his body, and the golden flames shone brighter and brighter.

As the beast flame circulated, the wisps of bloodthirsty energy within his body evaporated, his blood energy was restored, and his body became agile again.

"Die!"

Li Mu was incredulous that Zhou Ling had blocked his punch so easily. He accelerated and threw another punch at Zhou Ling like a black lightning bolt.

This time, Zhou Ling did not choose to confront him head-on, but instead used his lightness technique to quickly shift his feet.

Then, with a thought, the [Sword Control] talent was activated, and the Fire Sword shone with a burst of flame.

He slashed his sword down in the back!
Li Mu's expression changed as he sensed a threat, but the event happened so suddenly that he could only urge his arm to strike the Fire Gang Sword.

There was a pop.

The Fiery Sword slashed down, directly shattering Li Mu's robe.

It looked like his arm was about to be cut off.

But a black, malevolent aura flashed across his arm.

The momentum of the Fire Qi Sword's strike was immediately halted.

Zhou Ling raised an eyebrow; his [Sword Control] skill had now reached the second tier.

He had excellent control over the Fire Gang Sword, and when he felt a significant resistance coming from it, he immediately had an idea.

The Fiery Sword changed from a slash to a sweep, flying past.

A deep cut was made on Li Mu's arm.

Strangely, the blood flowing from Li Mu's wound was all black.

At the same time, the Fire Sword was accompanied by wisps of black malevolent energy, which dissipated only after the flames flickered.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Ling's expression also changed.

Keep in mind, this is a second-tier spiritual weapon, the Fire罡 Sword.

Surprisingly, after tearing through Li Mu's robe, it was blocked by his physical body.

"It seems that this Blood Fiend Fist, besides containing blood poison and possessing formidable offensive power, also has strong defensive capabilities!"

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

Fortunately, with the operation of the [Intermediate Analysis], he was able to see it.

For Li Mu to unleash such a powerful defensive force, a large amount of his spiritual energy was consumed.

Even with his Qi Refining Level 9 cultivation, it would be difficult for him to maintain this for long.

Moreover, the arms are the strongest defensive position, while other areas are relatively weaker.

Just as Zhou Ling was about to continue fighting his opponent, a sudden sharp pain shot through his mind, and the scene before him dissipated.

[You are currently in a simulated battle. Illusion Simulation +1, Divine Sense Cultivation +2]

[You are currently using the Azure Gang Sword Technique. Sword Control +1, Azure Gang Sword Technique Proficiency +1]

[You are currently using the Great Sun Fist. Constitution Evolution +1, Vitality +3, Constitution +3]

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With each notification sound, Zhou Ling, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, experienced a series of cracking sounds from his bones, and his skin shone with patterns that resembled golden light.

He exuded a powerful aura.

"This is the seventh level of Body Refinement!"

Zhou Ling looked excited.

He reached out and grabbed a shield, then struck it hard, leaving a noticeable dent in the mid-grade magic weapon shield.

This shield is a broken piece of equipment, but its defensive capabilities are still quite high.

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Ling took out a low-grade Fire Pattern Chicken from his storage bag and ran it across his arm. As the golden patterns shimmered, only a faint mark remained.

"This defensive power is already comparable to a high-grade magic weapon!"

Zhou Ling was overjoyed.

Just now, in the illusion, I was shocked by Li Mu's powerful physical defense. I never expected that I would also be in the late stage of body refinement now.

"After years of persistent practice of the Dayang Fist, I'm finally seeing a noticeable return!"

Zhou Ling laughed heartily.

Now, he has reached the Great Perfection of the first level of the Great Yang Technique.

In terms of physique, it is comparable to a late-stage first-tier demon beast.

The physical strength generated by the Great Yang Fist alone is enough to counter the spells of a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

If combined with spiritual power, and the Azure Gang Sword Technique is used, it would be entirely possible to fight against a Qi Refining Stage 7 cultivator.

If one can even unleash beastly flames and employ secret techniques, the chances of winning will greatly increase!

Of course, Zhou Ling was also aware of this.

I went from being malnourished to where I am today, and my physical condition has undergone tremendous changes.

Few people would believe it if I told them.

He didn't invest many resources in body training.

The key is that he has the [Physical Evolution] talent, and now [Physical Evolution] is already at the third level.

Zhou Ling was also full of anticipation about what would happen when he entered the fourth tier.

He then felt that his spiritual energy in his sea of ​​consciousness was being significantly depleted.

The longer this [Illusion Simulation] lasts, the higher the cultivation level of the simulated object, and the greater the consumption of spiritual consciousness.

Zhou Lingxuan immediately took out the Yuanxu Seal from the Heavenly Crafts Bureau.

This Yuanxu Seal is not only a symbol of identity, but it can also help restore one's internal magical power and soul.

Holding the Void Seal in his hand, he could feel a warm and cool sensation coming from it.

Then, he activated the mantra to drive the Void Seal.

Immediately, he felt strands of spiritual energy emanating from the Void Seal, and at the same time, his divine sense also felt a cool sensation.

The divine sense that had been mostly depleted gradually became abundant again.

Zhou Ling immediately felt a sense of security.

This Void Yuan Seal is indeed mysterious; it's a magical artifact that can simultaneously restore both spiritual power and soul power.

Not only are the materials of high quality, but the inscriptions carved on them are also extremely difficult to create.

I'll study it more carefully when I have time. A short while later, the Void Seal gradually dimmed.

Upon closer examination, Zhou Ling discovered that his spiritual consciousness had recovered to approximately 30-40%.

There has also been a slight improvement in spiritual power.

After this depletion, the Void Seal will take two or three days to recover and be usable again.

It is also a highly efficient cultivation aid.

[Growth Talent, Restored to Original State: Helps you restore your spiritual power and soul energy. Requirement: Absorb ten Void Essence Seals.]

"New talent: [Restore to Original State]"

Seeing the prompt that appeared on the panel, Zhou Ling couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

This is a talent that restores spiritual power and the soul.

Once achieved, it will accelerate the recovery of magical power and spiritual energy, coupled with [precise control].

This will undoubtedly greatly improve the efficiency of drawing inscriptions.

Furthermore, in combat, being able to recover quickly gives you a significant advantage.

"I just don't know what the effect will be after it's activated!"

Zhou Ling murmured.

Then, looking out the window, the moonlight was hazy; it was already midnight. He stretched and went to sleep.

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Over the next few days, Zhou Ling spent his days cultivating at Maple Leaf Mountain and his nights drawing Xuan Robes to improve his inscription cultivation.

Five more days have passed in a flash.

March 9th.

Dawn was breaking.

Zhou Ling walked out of the room, looking energetic.

It rained heavily last night, and the air is exceptionally fresh right now.

Moreover, after these past few months, the spirit-gathering array and the Azure Cloud Wood array in the house have been fully activated.

The concentration of spiritual energy in the house is close to that of a first-grade high-level spiritual vein.

When cultivating, both spiritual power and the speed of the soul increase significantly.

However, because he is now cultivating the "Five Elements Qianyang True Technique", he can only manage to complete eleven or twelve cycles of circulation during a single meditation session.

The spiritual energy absorbed and refined was much greater than when I cultivated the "Spirit Flame Technique" before.

However, because it is incorporated into the Five Elements meridians, the rate of improvement is actually slower.

Fortunately, the [Born with Talent] ability increased the speed of absorbing spiritual energy, which allowed him to maintain his cultivation progress.

Of course, since all five spiritual energies operate simultaneously, his spiritual energy will be even more abundant and pure.

Today is the day of the Technician.

However, the West City Taoist Temple does not have earth fire, so we need to go to the South Temple.

The South Courtyard is located on Jinyun Mountain in the southern part of the city, and there is a second-tier earth fire at the foot of the mountain.

It is quite far from where he lives.

Li Ruyi got up early and prepared a sumptuous breakfast for her son.

Fire-patterned chicken soup with medicinal herbs, meat buns, fried spirit fish, scrambled spirit eggs...

After breakfast, Zhou Shan hired a horse-drawn carriage.

Li Ru also went along to encourage her son.

The two seemed even more nervous than Zhou Ling.

Although Zhou Ling has become a Heavenly Craftsman, whether he can pass the Technician assessment and become a true First-Grade Weapon Refiner remains to be seen.

It is even more crucial.

If you fail the assessment, not only will your position in Tiangong Company be unstable, but you may even be dismissed at any time.

After all, the treatment and rank of the Heavenly Craftsmen are basically linked to the rank of the Technicians.

Having a license and not having a license are two completely different things.

The carriage traveled for more than half an hour within the city before arriving at the South Courtyard.

The South Courtyard is backed by Jinyun Peak, because of the subterranean fire within it.

The courtyard wall was not made of ordinary materials, but of a kind of cold blue stone that could protect against fire, and it was engraved with runes.

After entering the gate, there is a straight bluestone path leading to a square of considerable size.

The plaza was built of crystal and jade, radiating a warm glow and looking extremely luxurious.

Ancient trees tower all around, providing ample shade, and several grand halls stand majestically.

In the center of the square.

There are separate assessment stations.

Today is the first day of the assessment, which mainly tests the four major skills: pill making, runes, weapon crafting, and formations.

The following day, there will be some minor skills assessments, such as beast taming and puppetry.

A considerable number of people had already gathered in the square.

People lined up according to their respective assessment teams.

Zhou Ling glanced around and spotted Wang Xin in front of the pill-making assessment platform.

Wang Yu was also there.

This time, however, she was not accompanying Wang Xin, but sitting on the judges' panel at the pill-making assessment platform, with another gray-robed old man sitting next to her.

The old man was talking to Wang Yu, and his expression seemed quite respectful.

"Her own mother is the proctor? Xin'er is guaranteed to pass!"

Zhou Ling greeted Wang Xin with a happy expression on her face.

However, he knew in his heart that with Xin'er's current alchemy skills, she didn't need her mother's help and would have no problem passing the test.

Wang Xin smiled and waved to him.

Although there were hundreds of people in the square, they were mostly adults.

There are about twenty or thirty boys around the same age as Zhou Ling and Wang Xin.

They were all dressed in fine clothes and were usually accompanied by servants.

They were almost all scions of prominent families.

Very few independent disciples are able to participate in the first-grade technique master assessment at the age of teens.

Looking at the field, it was just Zhou Ling.

"Husband, shall we go and say hello to Sister Yu?"

Li Ru looked at Wang Yu sitting on the stage and asked Zhou Shan.

"I'd rather not." Zhou Shan shook his head.

There is still some distance between the two assessment platforms.

Moreover, there was a faint light separating the area, clearly indicating that outsiders were not allowed to enter.

Li Ru did not say anything more.

Although there were many people in the square, most of them patiently waited in line, and the scene appeared orderly and quiet.

Those who are able to participate in the first-grade technique master assessment are basically already at the late stage of Qi Refining.

Of course, Zhou Ling is an exception.

Soon, disciples dressed in the uniforms of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau began to check and verify the information of the examinees.

Zhou Ling was then taken to the south-facing altar for weapon refiners.

Before leaving, Li Ru also gave him a few words of advice, telling him to be careful.

"Husband, Ling'er should be able to pass, right?"

Looking at the child's figure, Li Ru asked with some concern.

"Of course, otherwise how could one enter the Heavenly Crafts Bureau!"

"Deacon Qin seems very upright. If he didn't have real skills, even with He Zijian's help, he wouldn't have been able to let Ling'er enter the Heavenly Crafts Bureau!"

Holding his wife's hand, Zhou Shan comforted her.

Hearing this, Li Ru breathed a slight sigh of relief, feeling that it made sense, but she still couldn't help but be a little worried.

He sensed that the other cultivators around him were significantly more powerful than his son.

The son is at a complete disadvantage!
(End of this chapter)