Danwu God Emperor

Along the way, Ye Lou bought twenty Qi-cultivating pills and one Hundred Herbs Pill at a pill shop. Even so, twenty Qi-cultivating pills would be at least half the amount needed for him. Although his inner core was similar to others, the resources he needed were twice that of an ordinary eighth-level inner strength.

This means that twenty Qi-Nourishing Pills are only as effective as ten Qi-Nourishing Pills for Ye Lou.

What puzzled him even more was that every time he cultivated and peered into his dantian, he clearly saw the resources enter his dantian, but half of them disappeared out of thin air.

After several fruitless investigations, they simply let nature take its course.

As Ye Lou walked out of the medicine shop, he shook his head repeatedly. He had spent 250,000 of the 1.3 million gold coins in one go. Although the Hundred Herbs Pill was a mid-grade one-star pill, Ye Lou would not have been willing to buy it if it were not for a last resort.

Upon returning home, Ye Lou immediately went to his room to begin cultivating. Breaking through to the Spirit Induction Realm in three days was no small challenge, as the resources he needed were far beyond what ordinary martial artists could obtain.

If one were to reach the ninth level of internal strength, the required cultivation resources would likely be even more terrifying.

Although Ye Lou takes this as his goal, he will not absorb resources indiscriminately in order to break through. True strength is related to factors such as willpower, combat power, and martial arts skills. How strong can a master who soaks in medicine jars be?

Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many martial artists challenging those of higher levels.

Ye Lou tossed a Qi-Nourishing Pill into his mouth, chewed it listlessly, and probably only he would dare to eat pills like candy. He then picked up a 9,000-pound boulder and smashed it into the open space next to him.

boom!

The boulder shattered, dust flew everywhere, and the earth seemed to shake.

It seems my physical body has reached the ninth level of internal strength, but this does not satisfy Ye Lou. Knowing that his physical body exceeds his own strength, how could he be satisfied? He then lifted the 9,200-pound boulder next to him.

Ye Lou was already feeling the strain, and it was just as he had expected. When he only had six levels of internal energy, his physical body had clearly reached the seventh level. However, as his strength increased, his physical body couldn't keep up.

"Looks like it's time to toughen up my body too."

Ye Lou lifted the boulder above his head and punched it, instantly shattering it into fragments. Then he picked up a 9,300-pound boulder, his legs beginning to tremble. Ye Lou had gained an understanding of his own physical strength.

The limit should be around 9,400 jin. If he were to lift a boulder weighing 9,500 jin, he would probably injure his body.

Ye Lou sat down against the foot of a tree, then tossed a Qi-Nourishing Pill into his mouth. Soon after, he felt a difference in his body, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Breakthrough!

"The body of someone with ninth-level internal strength is indeed different." Ye Lou stood up happily. His well-defined bronze skin was particularly dazzling in the sunlight. He lifted a 9,000-pound boulder next to him again, which was obviously much easier than before.

"Now that I have the strength of the ninth level of internal energy, although my physical body has not surpassed the ninth level of internal energy, I should be able to lift a boulder of 9,700 jin without any problem, and I can also try lifting 9,800 jin."

Ye Lou became even more excited by his rapid physical progress. He took out three Qi-Nourishing Pills and threw them into his mouth. He immediately felt a huge surge of energy impacting his body, and he felt refreshed.

If an ordinary person saw this scene, their jaw would drop in astonishment. Is this how you take elixirs?

However, the feeling of swallowing three Qi-Nourishing Pills at the same time was indeed extraordinary. My dantian was churning violently. If it weren't for the ancient scroll, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Once his dantian had gradually stabilized, Ye Lou couldn't wait to take out five Qi-Nourishing Pills and throw them into his mouth. The reaction in his dantian became even more intense, but Ye Lou did not feel any discomfort.

Then five more, then seven!

In just one hour, Ye Lou had consumed all twenty Qi-Nourishing Pills, and the effects were very noticeable. He felt that he had completely stabilized at the ninth level of internal strength.

Although taking another twenty Qi-Nourishing Pills wouldn't be a problem, Ye Lou wouldn't be in such a hurry. His goal was to stabilize his inner strength at the ninth level and break through to the Spirit-Guiding Realm. However, in the meantime, he would focus more on improving his combat power.

After resting for a while, Ye Lou took out the Misty Step technique from his Qiankun bag, opened it up, and suddenly understood.

"Great! As expected of a high-grade Yellow Rank martial skill!" Ye Lou couldn't help but exclaim excitedly.

Although the Ye family's martial arts pavilion also has movement techniques, the best they can offer is only mid-grade Yellow Rank, which is quite inferior to the Misty Step. Moreover, although the Southern Nose Palm is powerful, it does not have an advantage in speed.

Now that we have the Mizong Step, it can make up for its shortcomings, and they complement each other perfectly.

Thinking of this, Ye Lou couldn't wait to scan through the words in the Misty Steps. With his talent for modifying ancient scrolls, he had already mastered it all in one go.

Ye Lou placed his hands flat, assumed a horse stance, and silently recited the incantation. His legs moved at will, and his feet slid involuntarily on the ground, becoming faster and faster, unpredictable and without any discernible pattern.

Gradually, his body left several afterimages. Ye Lou felt light and airy all over. He seemed to be standing still, but in fact, he had already traveled around the area.

"You've already achieved a minor level of proficiency so quickly?" Ye Lou asked with delight.

Over the next half day, Ye Lou had completely mastered the Misty Steps. He could cover a distance of ten meters in the blink of an eye. Given more time, Ye Lou was confident that he could push the Misty Steps to an even higher level.

However, compared to deducing the Mizong Step, he was more looking forward to combining the Nanbi Dao Palm with the Mizong Step. Moreover, he had only mastered the third form of the Nanbi Dao Palm so far, and had not yet practiced the remaining two forms.

The fourth move of the Southern Nose Palm is called the Soul-Slaying Move. When Ye Lou silently recited the incantation in his mind, he couldn't help but shudder. Its profound mystery was indescribable.

Ye Lou couldn't wait to perform the fourth move according to the incantation. In less than half an hour, he had memorized the incantation and the Soul-Slaying Move he was using was already showing initial results.

Concentrating all his strength into his palm, like a sharp blade, this palm strike could kill countless martial artists at the eighth level of internal strength.

It should be noted that Ye Lou has only mastered the fourth move to a minor level. Given his talent, it is only a matter of time before he fully masters the fourth move, not to mention when he breaks through to the Spirit Guiding Realm.

With the ability to project spiritual energy, this Soul-Slaying Technique can transform into a blade and be thrown out; who would dare underestimate its power?

Ye Lou couldn't wait to memorize the fourth move, and he kept sighing and shaking his head. Although the Nanbi Dao Palm was only a low-grade Xuan-level martial art, it was definitely a top-grade one among its kind.

After finishing memorizing all of them, while marveling at the Soul-Slaying Style, I was even more eager to see how terrifying the Fifth Style would be. I immediately started practicing the Fourth Style, wishing I could master it completely in the next second.