Da Xuan Martial Saint

He also mixed the Earth Element Pearl with several herbs, kneaded it into Medicinal Powder, and ingested it.

[Inner Breathing Method (Three Transitions)]

[Experience Points: 517]

After glancing at the changes on the system panel, Chen Mu chose to enhance himself as he was used to doing.

As he had predicted, the fourth tempering of the Five Viscera consumed four hundred Experience Points corresponding to Medicinal Power. The earth spirit yuan qi stored in the spleen was divided into four parts and transferred into the heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys, allowing all five viscera to quickly absorb and temper them.

A moment later.

Chen Mu slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air and opened his eyes.

Once again, he completed two temperings of the Five Viscera in one go, but the reaction was not as intense as last time. This was obviously because, after two temperings, not only his viscera but also his body's meridians had become much tougher than before. On the other hand, his third tempering had already been half completed, so this round, although called two temperings, was essentially just speeding up one and a half times.

"Three portions of Yuan Gang Force!"

Chen Mu spread his left hand, and a hazy Yuan Gang Force appeared in his palm, which then split into four, transforming into Xun Wind, Thunderbolt, Separating Fire, and Gen Mountain four elements, and then silently returned to formlessness.

After completing the fourth tempering of the Five Viscera, his Yuan Gang Force had improved significantly, reaching the level of three portions.

"Very good."

Chen Mu closed his fingers, and the Yuan Gang Force disappeared: "The Yuan Gang True Essence has strengthened a bit. If I control the Evil-Breaking Thunder Spear, its power will also increase by a notch, but it's likely still only good for one strike."

The Evil-Breaking Thunder Spear belongs to a category of lethal Spirit Weapons and is among the most fierce kind in that category. Currently, at the Five Viscera Realm, he could not fully control this Spirit Weapon and unleash all its potential.

According to Chen Mu's estimation, the Evil-Breaking Thunder Spear holds a not so low quality among Spirit Weapons. If its power were fully unleashed, a single strike might reach twenty portions of power, almost touching the lower limit of a Wind Cloud List master!

Of course.

That was just barely touching the lower limit.

For someone like Yan Jingqing, who, without using a Spirit Weapon, could mobilize a power of at least twenty portions with their own abilities, not to mention these strong individuals on the Wind Cloud List who typically wield Spirit Weapons suitable for them.

"If I master the complete Qiankun Artistic Conception and push the Five Viscera Tempering to its limits, perhaps I could come close to the lower limit of those Wind Cloud List masters. Even if still unmatched, I should have some capacity to resist."

"At that point, I'd truly possess some strength to roam the world."

Thinking of this, Chen Mu felt a surge of emotions for a while.

Presently, he was unrivaled in Yu County, capable of surpassing genuine transfers like Gu Hong, but in the entire world, and even in the Eleven State of the Cold North Path, he was hardly considered significant, merely a junior in the eyes of true Grandmasters or Wind Cloud List masters.

However, if he could reach the level of the Wind Cloud List, that would be completely different. Even those at the very bottom of the list would be powerful enough to dominate across the Eleven State of the Cold North Path, and could face some Marrow Cleansing Realm Grandmasters, perhaps resisting or even escaping them.

Only then would he truly have the confidence to roam the world.

...

Silently.

Chen Mu left the Silent Chamber again.

First, he summoned the servants, gave a few instructions, and then left the courtyard.

With his current status, to comprehend the Kan Water Diagram, there was naturally no need to go to the Ancient Courtyard. He simply ordered someone to bring the Kan Water Diagram to him. As for others studying the Kan Water Diagram, the Yu Family still had many duplicate rubbings of it.

After a month-long seclusion, he had planned to visit Hongyu, but as he passed by Chen Yue's courtyard and heard the commotion inside, he stopped and listened carefully along the wall.

In the courtyard.

Chen Yue was practicing her swordsmanship.

She was practicing the Falling Rain Sword Technique. As the sword flashed under the sunlight, it sparkled brilliantly. Her proficiency in executing the moves had long surpassed the necessity of conscious thought, yet she was still a bit away from achieving true Sword Momentum.

However, in the realm of Body Refining, she had already achieved Body Refinement Perfection and was only a step away from Tendon Changing.

To reach this level at twenty was to stand out among the young generation of the Yu Family, even surpassing Hongyu's progress at that age, partly due to Chen Mu's guidance and partly because her own natural talents were truly exceptional.

Whoosh.

Just then, a dark silhouette suddenly appeared behind her, reaching out for her neck.

Chen Yue was startled and crouched down while simultaneously changing her sword technique to execute a 'Swift Rain Style' diagonal slash, countering towards the figure behind her.

The figure wore a black mask, making it hard to discern their face. The maroon-skinned hand that reached out felt wholly unfamiliar to her. The fingers changed from a grab to a palm, slapped the side of the soft sword, bending it, and then continued reaching for Chen Yue's neck.

This grab was fierce and targeted her vital throat area, dangerously life-threatening enough to kill her in one strike, leaving no time for Chen Yue to call for help. Her body involuntarily leaned back as the bent soft sword slashed diagonally at the arm's elbow of her assailant.

Cling!

The masked figure stretched out his left hand and flicked the soft sword once more, bending it again. His right hand had already made contact with the delicate skin of Chen Yue's neck, the fingertips carrying a faint chill, as if they were about to pierce her throat the next moment.

In this perilous life-and-death moment, Chen Yue instead grew unprecedentedly calm. Her repeatedly deflected soft sword, under a flick of her wrist, stabbed at an odd angle towards the chest of the masked figure.

This move was not a technique from the Falling Rain Sword Art, but the tip of her sword, flickering with a cold light, still carried the Momentum of the Falling Rain Sword!

This stroke was a do-or-die stance, also meant to force the masked figure to retreat.

However.

The sword tip failed to penetrate the body of the masked figure, as it was caught between his two fingers. The hand that had touched Chen Yue's throat had its slightly discolored skin quickly fade to reveal a familiar hand shape, which gently pinched her chin before withdrawing.

"Brother!"

Chen Yue's eyes widened at the figure before her, then her cheeks puffed up, and she began to pout.

"Very good, you have finally mastered this sword technique."

Chen Mu chuckled as he removed his black veil mask. With his current skills, disguising himself from Chen Yue was far too easy. Given Chen Yue's quick perception and years of practicing the Falling Rain Sword Technique, she had always been just shy of reaching its Momentum until he 'pushed' her, finally helping her cross that threshold.

Seeing Chen Yue still standing there, pouting with wide eyes fixed on him, Chen Mu immediately laughed and said, "What are you waiting for? Keep practicing with the feeling you just found."

Being able to produce Sword Momentum at this age meant that Chen Yue had a vast potential ahead in her Martial Arts journey. She might even reach Artistic Conception or step into the Five Viscera Realm. Before he left Yu County for the Seven Profound Sect, he naturally hoped that those close to him would enhance their strength, and he especially hoped that Chen Yue could blaze her own path in Martial Arts, capable of standing on her own like Hongyu or even Meng Danyun.

The young girl was still feeling awkward, especially because Chen Mu had altered all his characteristics, making it impossible for her to recognize him, making her mistakenly think she was facing an assassin or killer. For a moment, she truly had thoughts of dying together, never seeing Chen Mu again.

Of course.

If it weren't for the genuine life-and-death sensation, she likely wouldn't have had the epiphany to finally transcend the limits of Sword Momentum.

Chen Mu knew the girl's awkwardness, so he coaxed her with a chuckle, and soon enough, she burst into a giggle, both annoyed and amused. She rushed forward, playing around for a bit before she again took up her sword and started practicing with focus.

Chen Mu watched for a while, and once Chen Yue's swordsmanship clearly moved beyond the routine to a point where every movement captured the essence of falling rain, he briefly nodded before quietly leaving the courtyard.