Gou cultivates martial arts and seeks immortality in the world of cultivation.

Chapter 104 Twenty-Eight Patterned Flame Crane Blood Qi

The Flame Crane Blood Qi had already reached the nine-pattern level from the very beginning of its formation.

To break through the ten-pattern barrier and reach a level comparable to the mid-stage of the Innate Realm, one must elevate the control of Blood Qi to the realm of "condensing Blood Qi into weapons".

Although the "Demon Ape Blood Qi" has long surpassed "Condensing Qi into Weapons" and entered the realm of "Condensing Qi into Spirits", these are ultimately two completely different types of blood qi.

Different blood essences have vastly different characteristics and attributes, and their compatibility with the physical body varies completely, making it impossible to simply apply one method to all.

To achieve the goal of "condensing Qi into weapons," Yanhe Blood Qi still needs to undergo arduous training and practical combat, becoming familiar with its unique characteristics through continuous application before it can succeed.

However, thanks to his experience in cultivating the Demonic Ape Blood Qi, this cultivation was ultimately twice as effective. Although he didn't achieve complete mastery, he was able to apply his knowledge to other areas.

This is similar to the art of cooking: learning how to make braised pork belly doesn't mean you can make braised fish. The two have different textures, require different cooking times, and involve countless details. However, there are always commonalities. Once you've mastered the former, learning the latter will naturally be much easier.

The same principle applies to mastering Blood Qi.

It took the Demon Ape Blood Qi thirty years to cultivate "Condensing Qi into Weapons," while the Flame Crane Blood Qi was completed in just twenty years.

With a slight thought, Lu Lin's Flaming Crane Blood Qi transformed into various weapon forms at will, sometimes a sword, sometimes a spear...

After getting familiar with it for a while, he took out a large amount of blood crystals and continued to channel his cultivation time into them.

Pure blood and qi energy continuously flowed into the body from the blood crystal, converging towards the left arm, frantically condensing, and finally transforming into pure Flame Crane Blood Qi.

When he ran out of blood crystals, he took another...

With the aid of ample energy, in just one year, the tenth bloodline appeared on Lu Lin's left arm.

Flaming Crane Blood Qi, ten patterns, complete!

As before, Yanhe's Blood Qi entered the tenth stage, not only doubling the total amount of Blood Qi, but also causing his physical body to undergo another transformation.

After the transformation, his physical strength increased by about 15,000 jin.

When the Demon Ape Blood Qi achieved ten patterns, the increase was 20,000 jin.

This outcome was exactly what Lu Lin had anticipated.

Clearly, Lu Lin's senses were correct; 200,000 jin of strength was a limit for a physical body at the innate level.

Beyond this limit, any further breakthroughs in martial arts will result in a significant decrease in power enhancement.

The same principle applies to the Body Tempering Realm period.

He got up and went to the courtyard to familiarize himself with the surge of Flame Crane Blood Qi and physical strength.

Holding the Blood-Patterned Steel Sword, he simultaneously channeled the Blood Ape Blood Qi and the Flaming Crane Blood Qi, surging towards the sword's blade.

The two types of blood energy showed no repulsion whatsoever, intertwining and flowing smoothly into the sword like two serpents.

The blood-patterned steel sword trembled slightly, its sword light flickering erratically.

"it is good!"

A satisfied smile appeared on Lu Lin's face.

Even after Yanhe Blood Qi reached the tenth level, it still coexisted harmoniously with Demon Ape Blood Qi.

Since that's the case, we can continue to improve.

After a short period of adjustment, he returned to his bedroom, grabbed the blood crystal again, and activated the cultivation time to continuously infuse it.

Time flies, and year after year slips away quietly. The blood crystals are consumed at an alarming rate, one after another, their energy depleted and turning to dust.

Of course, the progress of Yanhe Blood Qi is also extremely rapid.

The eleventh blood-red pattern appeared, followed by the twelfth, the thirteenth...

In less than thirty years, the Flame Crane Blood Qi has condensed into eighteen blood patterns.

To continue making breakthroughs, one must master the "Condensing Qi into Armor" technique.

Without hesitation, Lu Lin continued to devote his cultivation time to the "Flaming Crane Blood罡 Technique".

After sixty years of effort, the "condensation of qi into armor" has finally been completed!
It took a full thirty years to reach this level compared to when the Demon Ape Blood Gang first did.

He glanced at the remaining cultivation time: 2,696 years and 2 months.

continue!

Three years later, the nineteenth bloodline clearly appeared on his left arm.

Yanhe's blood energy surged once again, and his physical body was strengthened accordingly.

After getting familiar with the process for a while, Lu Lin continued to improve...

He secluded himself to cultivate diligently, neglecting sleep and meals, and did not leave his room for three consecutive days. He exhausted all the two hundred catties of blood crystals and all the Qi and Blood Pills bestowed upon him by Tuoba Feng, and finally barely managed to raise the Flame Crane Blood Qi to twenty-eight patterns, comparable to the innate perfection!
This resource, enough to sustain an ordinary warrior for a hundred years, was completely consumed by Lu Lin in just three days.

The price paid was enormous, but the rewards were equally astonishing.

The Fiery Crane Blood Qi surged and gushed, condensed and powerful, already comparable to the Demonic Ape Blood Qi.

His physical body underwent several transformations, and his strength reached an astonishing thirty elephants' worth, touching another limit of the physical body.

Lu Lin estimated that if he were to undergo another transformation, the increase in power would be smaller.

Especially when the two blood essences merge, the power unleashed is domineering and astonishing.

Martial artists of the same level are utterly crushed before him. Even against cultivators, those in the late Foundation Establishment stage would be doomed if he got close.

As for the Foundation Establishment Perfection stage, although I dare not say that victory is certain, Lu Lin is now considered a master among Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Of course, cultivators have unpredictable and ever-changing methods, especially those in the late Foundation Establishment stage or even the Perfection stage, where on-the-spot adaptability is crucial.

Theory without practice is ultimately superficial; until you actually engage in combat, everything remains unknown.

But it doesn’t matter.

If two kinds of blood essence are not enough, then three kinds; if three kinds are still not enough, then four kinds...

He still possesses two innate martial arts techniques: the Dragon Elephant Blood Qi Technique and the Sword Antelope Blood Qi Technique.

Dragons and elephants are hard to find, but sword antelopes... the Demon Sect should have them, right?
Lu Lin immediately left the pass and found Luo Siqing.

“Sword Antelope? As far as I know, the Demonic Sect does indeed raise a group of sword antelopes, but there are only about twenty of them. Moreover, their levels are generally low, with the highest being only advanced first rank, and the rest being mostly early or intermediate first rank. With such low levels, it would be difficult for a martial artist to comprehend the ‘God of the Sword Antelope’ from them,” Luo Siqing replied.

She immediately guessed Lu Lin's intention in asking about Jianling.

"The highest level is only the advanced first rank?" Lu Lin frowned slightly.

When he first comprehended the "God of the Demonic Ape," he faced several top-tier first-order demonic apes and a large number of advanced first-order demonic apes.

The "God of Flame Crane" was obtained by observing two second-tier great demons fighting to the death.

The target is only a first-tier advanced sword antelope. Will it be successful?

Lu Lin wasn't entirely confident, but he had to give it a try.

"Could you arrange for me to meet these sword antelopes?" Lu Lin asked.

"This is simple, leave it to me." Luo Siqing didn't ask any more questions and turned to leave.

Half a day later, she brought back the news: everything was arranged and they could set off immediately.

The sword antelopes were kept in a canyon behind the Demon Sect, protected by array formations.

As Lu Lin stepped into the canyon, he saw a herd of sword antelopes leisurely grazing on the grass.

They are five meters long and two meters tall at the shoulder. The most eye-catching feature is their pair of long horns, which are more than one meter long, pointing straight to the sky and as sharp as swords.

baa!
Upon seeing Lu Lin, several sword antelopes immediately cried out and charged forward with their heads down.

They are extremely fast, their horns piercing the air like flying swords, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

Lu Lin easily dodged it.

However, the sword antelope was extremely agile. With a flick of its head, its sharp horn slashed towards Lu Lin's throat like a blade. The force of the attack even carried a faint, fierce sword aura.

“Interesting… No wonder it’s called Sword Antelope.” Lu Lin’s lips curled up slightly, and with a thought, his cultivation time surged into the Sword Antelope Blood Qi Technique like a tide.

The sword-like antelope before you is far too weak, its strongest being only at the advanced first tier. Its demonic power is thin, its bloodline impure, making it difficult to display the true essence of the sword-like antelope. Your attempt to comprehend the "God of the Sword-like Antelope" is extremely inefficient. In your first year, you have only made slight progress.

You must continue to fight the Sword Antelope, forcing it to unleash its full potential. After five years, you will finally gain something, but the path to mastering the "Sword Antelope God" remains long.

Ten years later, you've gained some insight...

Time flies, and thirty years have passed in the blink of an eye. During these years, you have lived and ate with the Sword Antelope, fighting it day and night, meticulously observing its every move, even gaining a thorough understanding of its demonic power and bloodline characteristics. Heaven rewards the diligent; step by step, you have finally comprehended the "Sword Antelope God."

As the prompts appeared, Lu Lin's spirits lifted.

Become!

This is precisely what makes the Martial Arts Furnace so extraordinary.

As long as the direction is correct, no matter how weak the object of "enlightenment" is, as long as there is a slight gain or a breakthrough, the results can be achieved by relying on a huge amount of cultivation time.

It's simply a matter of how long it takes.

For example, the blood of a great demon is something other martial artists simply cannot absorb, but he can, even if it takes a little longer.

The countless training sessions I've undergone along the way have already proven this point.

Of course, if the direction is wrong, no matter how much time you spend practicing, it will be in vain.

“If I go back now, it will inevitably arouse suspicion. It’s better to stay here for a few more days and refine the ‘Sword Antelope Blood Qi’.” Having made up his mind, Lu Lin mobilized the Demonic Ape Blood Qi and let out a low roar.

A violent aura spread, startling the sword antelopes into scattering and fleeing, no longer daring to approach.

Lu Lin found a secluded corner and sat down cross-legged.

"Exchange for Martial Essence!"

With a thought, a thousand years of cultivation vanished instantly, transforming into a stream of pure martial energy.

This time, he integrated the martial essence into his spine.

Then, he activated his cultivation time and poured it into the "Sword Antelope Blood Qi Technique".

A surge of powerful qi and blood rushed wildly to his spine, merging with his martial energy, and began an extreme compression and transformation...

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