The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 744 Bloodline Golden Wheel, At its Peak (Seeking monthly votes~)

boom! boom! boom!
A violent roar, like muffled thunder, kept exploding inside Chen Ping'an's body.

It was as if some kind of barrier or shackle, deep within his very bones, had been shattered completely. Behind each roar was a soft, cracking sound as the restraints were released.

Chen Ping'an's blood vessels bulged and throbbed like molten silver and mercury, his spinal joints opened layer by layer, his blood and qi surged, and his dragon spine opened wide. Strange blood light began to seep from his skin, like waste blood and pulp being squeezed out.

A tremendous change was taking place within Chen Ping'an's body.

Bloodline tempering is different from physical training; this transformation originates from the deepest part of the bloodline, as if endless power is constantly generating. Along with this power is a strange force flowing throughout his body, causing his physique to continuously change.

Like surging waves and as imposing as mountains, it carried an ancient aura and continuously tempered Chen Ping'an's physique.

This is a strange transformation from the depths of one's bloodline, natural and subtle, like a gentle rain nourishing the earth.

Little by little, it changed the very foundation of his body.

Reborn!

Chen Ping'an closed his eyes, feeling the changes emanating from the depths of his bones and blood. He quietly comprehended every detail of this process.

The Qingyang Blood Refining Method, second refinement, uses the mutated bloodline, the Golden-Patterned Black Tortoise, and the true blood of the Black Tortoise as a sacrifice to refine oneself and temper one's physique.

All these changes come from the gift of the Xuan Turtle's true blood, from the deepest power of the demon beast.

This bloodline power originally belonged to the mutated Golden-Patterned Black Tortoise, but now...
It also became his.

"Divine Bloodline!"

Chen Ping'an focused his mind and sensed, and in the darkness, he accurately captured that ethereal wisp of energy.

The Azure Sun Blood Refining Method is a closely guarded secret of the Azure Sun Sect in the Eastern Territory. Its mysteries are truly difficult to fathom.

Following the normal cultivation method of the Azure Sun Blood Refining Technique, now that the second stage of blood refining is complete, one can undergo a bloodline tempering. However, capturing this trace of the bloodline's extraordinary nature is extremely difficult.

Even with thorough preparation, the possibility of accurately capturing it is extremely small. As for comprehending the mystical power of bloodline from it, the possibility is even smaller.

It could even be said that it all depends on luck.

If it succeeds, it can be said that good fortune is with you, and it is a great opportunity.

As for the cultivation method that Chen Ping'an used, which was natural and effortless, it can be said that it was almost non-existent in the history of Qingyang Sect.

The blood vessels undergo a powerful transformation, and the vital energy surges and gushes.

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Pingan slowly opened his eyes.

"That's exactly right!"

Feeling the immense power surging within him, a look of joy appeared on Chen Ping'an's face.

If the previous insights into the mystical nature of bloodline gained through blood refinement could be attributed to luck, then this second instance essentially confirms the effectiveness of the cheat system.

To others, the Azure Sun Blood Refining Method is a closely guarded secret for body tempering, but to him, it holds even greater significance.

Each time blood refinement reaches its peak, one can master a unique bloodline ability.

How can the difference between that and ordinary spiritual practice be explained by reason?

If he can one day master this body-forging secret technique, it will mean that he will possess four different types of bloodline supernatural abilities.

Given such extraordinary abilities, to what extent will he be elevated?

More importantly, this extraordinary bloodline is closely related to the blood of demonic beasts used for body tempering and refining.

For example, the extraordinary bloodline he comprehended this time, using the true blood of the Xuan Turtle as a refinement, is that...
Chen Ping'an's eyes flashed with golden light, and his blood and qi surged throughout his body. In just an instant, a violent roar resounded, stirring up a large wave of air.

hum~ hum~ hum~
The Azure Flame Four Directions Command Flags, located in the four directions, fluttered in the wind, their spiritual light trembling and their precious light flowing, seemingly unable to withstand this surge of blood energy.

The black banner hovering above Chen Ping'an's head churned, generating a large amount of black mist that concealed and calmed the surrounding air currents.

The towering surge of blood energy was finally completely subdued by the combined efforts of the two.

boom!
Chen Ping'an's blood and qi surged, creating a booming and explosive sound, conveying an extreme sense of oppression.

Golden patterns appeared one after another on his body. The extremely pure bloodline power caused his clothes to completely explode, revealing large areas of skin adorned with golden patterns.

The golden patterns, like halos cast from molten gold, completely covered Chen Ping'an's body. These golden patterns were not static, but flowed slowly with a strange rhythm.

Sometimes they separate, sometimes they come together, sometimes they overlap.

But no matter how it changes, there will always be at least a patch of golden patterns covering Chen Ping'an's surroundings.

The light and shadow shifted, and golden light shimmered.

As Chen Ping'an's beliefs shifted, these golden patterns seemed to come alive, overlapping and merging to form a layer of sharply defined golden scales and armor.

The Azure Sun Blood Refining Method, Second Refinement: Divine Bloodline, Golden Bloodline Wheel!
Chen Ping'an's blood and qi surged, and he stood quietly, his body surrounded by a golden halo. This halo did not come from spiritual light, but was simply a manifestation of his bloodline's divine power.

These golden, interwoven light curtains shifted and dimmed with his breath, seemingly alive, surrounding him.

"This strength."

Chen Ping'an's voice was like muffled thunder as he slowly reached out his hand.

He spread his arms wide, his towering back seemingly blotting out the sky.

He quietly felt the indescribable surge of blood within his body.

At that moment, he even felt that with just these two hands, he could easily twist off the head of a celestial being.

This immense and rich power of bloodline is truly captivating.

But compared to the change in strength, his greatest improvement lies in his physical defense.

"Protection surpassing even the best divine weapons!"

boom!
Blood vessels vibrated, and golden patterns shimmered.

At this moment, he seemed like an ancient war god forged from ten thousand golden rainbows, and the space around him was even coated with a layer of molten gold light.

It took Chen Ping'an a long time to calm down the turmoil in his heart.

The surging power from his bloodline and physique gradually subsided and dissipated as Chen Ping'an's state of mind calmed down.

hum~
Name: Chen Ping'an
Realm: Late stage of Jade Balance - Breakthrough through three stages (Ultimate Perfection)
武学：青阳血炼法小成（0/15360）颠鸾倒凤·阴阳枢入门（225/8640）、广寒剑法（残篇）小成（0/7680）太虚御风步大成（0/14400）七杀天罡拳大成（5995/9600）、霸刀圆满、七绝神功圆满、万魔铸身诀圆满
Secret Techniques: Soul-Guiding Technique, Blood Restriction of Ten Thousand Demons

With the breakthrough of the Azure Sun Blood Refining Technique, the second refinement reached perfection, and the cultivation experience displayed on the panel also changed.

"15360 points!"

The next stage of the Qingyang Blood Refining Technique requires 15360 points to break through to the next realm.

Meanwhile, the location of the Azure Sun Blood Refining Technique was grayish-white. Clearly, the cultivation of the Azure Sun Blood Refining Technique had stalled until new demonic beast blood was obtained.

Chen Ping'an had anticipated this, and he felt no disappointment. On the contrary, his eyes were reserved, yet held a hint of anticipation.

"The first refinement of the Qingyang Blood Refining Method uses the true blood of the earth dragon to refine the body, obtain extraordinary bloodline, and become a tyrant of the wilderness!"
The second refinement of the Azure Sun Blood Refining Technique uses the true blood of the Mysterious Tortoise to refine the body, obtaining a divine bloodline and a golden bloodline wheel! If the third refinement is completed, what kind of divine power will one possess?

The certainty of the Golden Finger panel undoubtedly amplified Chen Ping'an's expectations.

The blood of the demonic beasts he used for his two blood refinements was of an exceptionally high grade.

The first blood refinement used a top-grade earth-level bloodline, the true blood of an earth dragon, resulting in a unique bloodline that focused on enhancing offensive power.

The second bloodline used a top-grade earth-level mutated bloodline, the True Blood of the Mystic Turtle, whose effects were comparable to those of a heaven-level bloodline. The resulting bloodline was extraordinary, with a greater emphasis on protection and enhancement.

Clearly, there is a great deal of connection between the extraordinary bloodline and the blood of the demonic beasts refined through blood.

The previous amplification of his offensive power allowed him to unleash a peak strike of pseudo-celestial level using only the power of his bloodline and physique.

Now that the second stage of cultivation is complete, his qi, blood, and physique have received further enhancements, resulting in a certain degree of improvement in his offensive power. Furthermore, the extraordinary bloodline he has mastered places even greater emphasis on physical defense.

This undoubtedly greatly increases his ability to survive.

Due to the limited space, he did not personally test the protective level of the golden scale shield armor under the divine bloodline. However, judging from his perception of the blood energy and the fluctuations triggered by the divine power, it was clear that a direct confrontation with his previous attack, which resembled the ultimate pseudo-celestial being, would hardly cause him any damage.

Unless it's a continuous attack, one or two blows, while not completely ignoring him, are unlikely to significantly weaken his physique.

If we infer from this, then
Chen Ping'an's eyes flashed, and his face revealed a heroic spirit.

Now, he truly has the confidence to contend with the Martial Dao Celestial, not just a 30/70 or 40/60 split. If the Martial Dao Celestial's strength doesn't far exceed his expectations, the odds in a battle will at least be 50/50.

Furthermore, due to his unique bloodline and physique, even if he encounters a powerful opponent he cannot defeat, he is confident that he can escape unscathed thanks to his physical strength.

Given his current defenses, it would be extremely difficult for a martial arts master to inflict any fatal injuries on him unless they used some deadly techniques. Under ordinary attacks, at most, he would suffer some minor shocks and injuries.

In addition to his bloodline and physique, he possesses numerous enhancement methods, so he will not sit idly by in the face of attack. If it were a true life-or-death battle, with both sides fighting, the outcome would still be uncertain.

However, at the level of a Martial Dao Celestial, the possibility of a true life-or-death battle is extremely low. Even if there is a significant difference in combat strength between the two sides, without specific methods of restraint, if the opponent is determined to escape, it is absolutely impossible to stop them.

After all, not everyone is at the level of the Gu family patriarch.

In its heyday, it was powerful enough to slay even the gods!
Only in this way could he solidify his former supreme power, holding sway over the entire Canglong Prefecture, where even the powerful Bi Cang County Prince's Mansion dared not forcibly interfere. His influence was so great that it was difficult for him to even reach the borders of Canglong Prefecture. Such power was beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Chen Ping'an's combat strength has greatly increased, especially his defensive capabilities, which have given him considerable confidence. However, there are still differences between martial arts masters, so he cannot be too careless.

After a brief adjustment of his mindset, Chen Ping'an's state of mind returned to normal.

With the second refinement of the Qingyang Blood Refining Technique completed, his next task was to plan for the demon beast blood needed for the third refinement.

He has been paying close attention to this matter lately, but due to his rank, he has not gained any insights.

In his vision, the demon beast blood used for the third refinement must be at least of the Heaven-grade demon beast bloodline.

If we were to find another Earth-grade item, even one with a mutated bloodline, it wouldn't make much difference.

In the long run, it is absolutely necessary and essential that the blood of the demon beasts used in the third refinement be of the Heavenly Grade.

However, achieving this goal will not be easy for him.

Earth-grade demon beast bloodlines are already extremely rare, and Heaven-grade demon beast bloodlines are even rarer.

A demon beast with a Heavenly-grade bloodline, if it grows up, will at least reach the Pseudo-Celestial level. Combined with its extraordinary bloodline, it becomes incredibly powerful and difficult to deal with.

At the very least, they can contend with top-tier pseudo-celestial beings. If their supernatural abilities and skills are even more outstanding, perhaps only a true martial arts celestial being could defeat them.

This is only in the conventional sense. A considerable number of demonic beasts with Heavenly Grade bloodlines, if fully grown, can enter the Transformation level, which is the true meaning of a Demon King.

For human cultivators, that would be the Martial Dao Celestial!
These demonic beasts, at this level, can freely change their physical form and transform into human form. They are also intelligent and possess unique bloodlines and physiques. Even without the protective external objects, secret medicines, or precious pills of human celestial beings, their power and oppression are even greater.

Martial arts masters with shallower foundations are generally no match for a transformed demon king of this level.

Even those with exceptional skills can only manage to force a retreat at most in mountainous terrain.

To truly suppress and kill them is easier said than done.

In the absence of an absolute difference in cultivation level, it usually takes several martial arts masters and a lot of planning before they can carry out the trapping and killing.

Under such circumstances, obtaining the blood of a transformed demon beast would naturally be extremely difficult.

Strictly speaking, the demonic beast blood that Chen Ping'an refined only represented the grade of the demonic beast bloodline. However, even with a Heavenly Grade bloodline, it is difficult to fully unleash its power before it has fully matured.

If Chen Ping'an were to use this as a sacrifice, its effectiveness would be significantly reduced.

Therefore, his idea of ​​using young demon beasts or the blood of a high-grade demon beast that is still growing as a substitute was basically abandoned.

Since we are going to use blood refining, we must use a true transformed demon king, so as not to fail the power and wonder of the Heavenly Grade Bloodline.

Furthermore, to put it another way, the higher the bloodline rank of a demon beast, the more it values ​​its offspring. Given how protective a transformed demon king is of its offspring, finding a demon beast cub would probably be no easier than directly confronting the transformed demon king.

"It's not easy," Chen Ping'an sighed softly.

Even though his strength has improved further, he is not very confident about this matter.

Fortunately, obtaining the blood of a transformed demon king isn't solely through warfare. If one possesses sufficient wealth and resources, trade can also be employed. However, the blood of demon beasts at this level is extremely rare.

To make a transaction, you need to go through a certain circle of people.

Without access to resources, even the greatest wealth is useless.

"I wonder if we'll be lucky enough to encounter the blood of a demon beast of this caliber on our trip to Xuanling."

His appointment to Xuanling elevates his public status, granting him access to a wider network of contacts and connections. From this perspective, it aligns with his current interests.

However, his public status is probably far from sufficient to obtain the blood of a top-grade demon beast. If he truly wants to scheme, he will likely need to use a disguise.

Chen Ping'an's thoughts shifted as he quietly pondered the matter of the demon beast's blood.

In a moment of thought, he recalled the rumor from not long ago that a transformed demon king with exceptional speed had appeared in the northern part of the Black Nether Mountains.

"A transformed demon king who is extremely skilled in speed?" Chen Ping'an pondered for a moment.

He had refined his physique twice with blood, gaining extraordinary abilities in both offense and defense. Considering this, a third blood refinement, using a demonic beast skilled in speed, would be just right.

If he could gain a speed boost, increasing both his offensive and defensive speeds, he would be considered complete.

The only thing lacking now is the spiritual realm.

However, physical strength is not something to be overly emphasized in this regard. In this path, bloodline and willpower play a more significant role, which differs slightly from martial arts cultivation.

In addition, he can make up for this in other ways, so there is no need to be too demanding.

After some thought, Chen Ping'an's eyes lit up slightly as he realized that this transformed demon king was just right.

This applies to both bloodline grade and bloodline endowment.

"Perhaps... we can really start from here." Chen Ping'an's mind calmed down, and he already had a vague direction in his heart.

Regardless of whether this plan succeeds or not, it's worth a try.

Based on what he had heard at the Azure Dragon Banquet, the chances of this succeeding are probably quite high.

The number one on the Grandmaster Ranking, a female Grandmaster, Moon Shadow Divine Arrow Hua Ruyue, appeared in the territory of Beishan Prefecture, all for the sake of this transformed demon king.

In addition, this transformed demon king has attracted a lot of attention, including from some forces with martial arts masters in charge.

If anyone among them succeeds, could he use this opportunity to make some plans?

For example, providing rare items for trading, or...
If he could get involved, this might not be impossible.

Chen Ping'an's eyes flickered, and the more he thought about it, the more feasible this path seemed.

Regardless of who ultimately defeats the Demon King, he can use this opportunity to get involved. If he can demonstrate his strength and wealth, the chances of obtaining the demon beast's blood are extremely high.

Of course, there is also the possibility that the transformed demon king might escape, but in this case, considering this issue is not very meaningful.

If that's the case, he'll probably have no choice but to rely on the North Sea Merchant Alliance's channels. Given the size of the North Sea Merchant Alliance, if he can make in-depth contact, he'll definitely be able to find channels to trade Heavenly Grade Demon Items.

If that's the case, he probably really would have to make a trip to Beihai in person.

Of course, besides the North Sea Merchant Alliance, the Northern Border Garrison's treasury, the Crimson Gold Palace, which can be used to exchange merit points, is also a viable method.

The Crimson Gold Palace is rich in treasures and has countless valuable items, which will surely meet Chen Ping'an's expectations.

However, given the current situation, this is not something Chen Ping'an is considering for the time being.

The blood of demonic beasts is a secret of his cultivation, and he would never leak it unless absolutely necessary.

In addition, although this method seems simple, it actually requires a lot of effort to achieve the desired results.

First, he needs to obtain the qualification to exchange for the Crimson Gold Palace, and then he needs to accumulate a sufficient amount of merit. Both of these require Chen Ping'an to publicly demonstrate greater strength. In addition, he needs to have a sufficient reason for the exchange.

All of this involved a great deal of expense.

"Beishanzhou, Beihai."

Chen Ping'an's gaze shifted, then gradually calmed.

Regardless of the method, he needs to keep a close eye on the situation in Beishan Prefecture. He must react promptly to any news.

Once we arrive at Xuanling City, we must carefully address this matter.

Although the third stage of Qingyang Blood Refinement is not urgent, prolonged delay will also affect the improvement of his strength.

The Azure Sun Blood Refining Technique can be practiced simultaneously with martial arts techniques, a feature unmatched by other methods. Without suitable demon beast blood, the practice of the Azure Sun Blood Refining Technique must be temporarily halted.

Chen Ping'an then devoted this spare time to the spiritual restriction inheritance he had obtained from the Youtan Cave.

Chen Ping'an hadn't studied this spiritual restriction technique in detail since he acquired it. Now that he had some free time, he could finally learn about it thoroughly and delve into its meaning.

The forbidden inheritance he possesses is only half of this inheritance.

He had previously promised Gu Qingchan that they would exchange ideas and discuss the principles after both of them had thoroughly studied and mastered the material. After fully digesting the material, they would exchange their insights.

In the blink of an eye, several months have passed. However, it's not too late for him to start studying and practicing now.

Chen Ping'an fixed his gaze, and a bluish-gray stone bead floated out in front of him.

hum~
A flash of light appeared, and various intricate patterns emerged on the bluish-gray stone bead, with inscriptions swimming like tadpoles across the image.

The transmission of forbidden techniques is incredibly complex, profound, and unfathomable, making it extremely difficult to master.

Chen Ping'an's eyes were fixed on the subject, as he quietly studied and contemplated it.

While Chen Ping was quietly studying and diligently cultivating, his reputation was also growing in Canglong Prefecture.

The promotion ceremony was held, and he went to Xuanling to take up his post as the Xuanling Garrison Commander. The Azure Dragon respectfully saw him off.

That year, Chen Ping'an was twenty-seven years old.

Its momentum was at its zenith.

(End of this chapter)