Master of Strange Dao

Yu Ziqing once again transformed into a shadowy blur, flying backward in the air, leaving only a circle of sonic boom clouds in his original spot.

A deafening roar came from afar, as his body bounced on the ground like a skipping stone.

Each time he landed, he would unload a portion of the force into the earth, allowing him to remain unscathed.

Climbing out of the pit, Yu Ziqing looked battered, yet his eyes grew even brighter, appearing lively and spirited.

Within him, the Five Qi circulated, Yin and Yang transformed, growing faster, and his physical body seemed activated, with all seven hundred and twenty orifices resonating with his breath, blood sea, and internal organs.

This finally allowed him to feel the sensation of a resilient Body Cultivator, growing stronger and more courageous with each defeat.

"Again! Village chief, try using Fifth Tier power."

From afar, the village chief laughed heartily, even though his power was restrained, feeling a bit hampered. Yet, being able to fight like this at the same level had already brought a satisfying feeling.

"Er Han, open your eyes wide and watch closely. One of the Jinlan Secret Skills from our Jinlan Mountain, the simplest Long Spear Fist, starts with power from the ground. The waist acts as a bow, and the arm is like a powerful arrow spear. It channels all the body's strength into one point. Though it may appear simple, it is indeed the most straightforward and effective Secret Technique.

In the future, if you encounter a Qi Refining cultivator, don't waste words with them. Use the Long Spear Fist to pierce through all their defenses with one blow and beat them to death with a single punch."

As the village chief spoke, his movements continued unhindered.

This Secret Technique looked worthless when revealed, but whether one could perform it, and to the extent of perfect execution, was an entirely different matter in terms of power.

The village chief threw a punch, meeting Yu Ziqing's fist.

In an instant, Yu Ziqing's right arm suddenly fractured, his power piercing through bones like an arrow, streaking out for miles. It punched a deep hole in the earth, and the gathered power exploded a hundred feet behind a large pit, leaving a deep crater in the ground.

In mid-air, Yu Ziqing spun over a dozen times, and only after retreating over a dozen steps upon landing did he ease the residual force.

The Qi-blood inside him circulated, his flesh controlling the bones to restore themselves completely. A sliver of the light of Creation stored in one orifice seeped out slightly, and his broken right arm began to heal on its own.

After a breath, the right arm was restored to its original state.

Yu Ziqing moved his right arm a bit, looking back, a shiver ran through his heart.

Goodness, just a one-tier difference, and the village chief, without even using Divine Skills, could injure him in a single hit.

Even among cultivators of the same level, the difference between the stronger and the weaker could be greater than a one-tier gap.

As a Fourth-tier Peak Body Cultivator, if he met a true strong Fifth Tier genius, he might still fall behind.

"How about it? Should I still use Fourth Tier strength?"

Seeing that Yu Ziqing was hurt, the village chief quickly asked.

"No worries, this strength is just right, powerful enough. It's only a minor injury, already healed, no issue, let's continue."

Quick, he felt the evolution speeding up.

His Body Cultivation, with "Qi-blood" as the foundation, had already begun evolving among three techniques: Golden Water Yin Escape, Earth Fire Yang Escape, and Great Wood Becoming Forest, further dividing into five Cultivation Techniques.

Each continued to differentiate Yin and Yang, with Gui Water differentiating into Ren Water.

After such cycles, it formed a perfect circle, and then Yu Ziqing felt that the next step should be to evolve and merge again.

Ultimately, it might evolve into a Cultivation Technique within him using five concrete entities as driving forces.

This was the direction to pursue next.

However, such a transformation couldn't be completed in the Blood Sea Realm, limited by innate constraints.

The Blood Sea Realm could only complete the differentiation. Once done, it would be time for him to advance to the Fifth Tier Rebirth Realm.

It wasn't merely the person's rebirth but also a fundamental transformation of the Cultivation Technique.

Yu Ziqing and the village chief battled without rest for three two-hour periods; Er Han watched in suspense for the same duration.

Learning for sure was not achieved. The secret techniques of Body Cultivation couldn't just be learned from recorded Classics, as the subtle changes in internal power couldn't be recorded in words. But Er Han indeed had some talent, managing to remember some bodily movements.

After the battle ended, Yu Ziqing stood in place, fully restoring broken bones and torn muscles before donning his clothes and turning to leave.

The village chief hadn't had his fill, but the remaining matters weren't suitable for him to observe, for fear of leaving psychological shadows.

He then went to check on the Bodhi Tree Demon, now incredibly cheerful, greeting everyone who passed by at the village entrance, with others responding in kind. Some idlers even joked with him.

Qingqing often came over to chat when free. No one feared him at all.

In Jinlan Mountain, there was simply no chance for something like Devil Thought to appear.

Under the suppressive aura, even within You Zhen, forming new Devil Thoughts was challenging, let alone for anyone else.

Three months later, Yu Ziqing was once again punched away by the village chief in a Fifth Tier Peak state.

This time, he stabilized his posture after only retreating several dozen yards. Standing firmly in place with his feet shoulder-width apart, arms spread as if hugging a large ball, his skin's surface seemed to undulate like gentle waves. With slight force exerted from one foot, the force his body absorbed was fully channeled into the earth.