Chapter 10

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Still by the small lake, Zhuge Xiang's body was slightly crouched, like a leopard ready to pounce, his limbs slightly bent, muscles bulging, exuding a burst of explosive power.

The flow of his vital energy accelerated, the internal qi surging continuously. Zhuge Xiang could clearly hear his heartbeat becoming more and more rapid, thumping as if it would leap out of his chest. The heart's blood production sped up to meet the body's demand for oxygen and vital energy...

The Blood Thunder Slash凝聚了体内所有的力量，在一点瞬间爆发，这一刻的爆发力，保持了Blood Thunder Slash的气劲流转。Zhuge Xiang focused on experiencing the profound secrets of the Blood Thunder Slash.

As Zhuge Xiang prepared, the qi in his body became increasingly concentrated. When it reached the critical point, just as his body could hardly bear the load, he formed his palm into a blade, and with a powerful thrust of his legs, he lunged forward like a leopard, transforming into a swift shadow, and slashed out with his palm blade...

Faintly, one could hear the weak sound of wind and thunder. At the edge of his palm, a blood-red light flashed and disappeared. This palm blade directly split the air, its power intimidating. It was believed that even a tree trunk as thick as a bowl could be split with a single palm blade.

After this palm blade was unleashed, Zhuge Xiang's momentum plummeted, and the surging blood qi gradually calmed down. The offensive power of the Blood Thunder Slash was beyond doubt. When combined with a high-speed assault, once it hit the target, it would be like a powerful arrow, with a strong piercing force.

A week had passed, and there were only five days left until the evaluation conference. I'm not sure if my Blood Thunder Slash can be considered fully mastered. When I prepare to use it, I can barely unleash a fraction of its power. Normally, this would be considered learning it, but to unleash the Blood Thunder Slash, I need to prepare for ten breaths. In a real battle, who would have the time to prepare for so long?

Moreover, although the Blood Thunder Slash has the strongest offensive power among the martial arts in the Martial Arts Pavilion, it also consumes a lot of qi. After using one Blood Thunder Slash, half of my qi would be consumed.

Taking a deep breath and exhaling a turbid breath, Zhuge Xiang turned his head to look. Lu Yuling's graceful figure was dancing by the small lake. The Clear Wave Palm in her hands was becoming increasingly proficient. Her movements became more fluid and natural, as if she were a free and elegant horse in the sky.

However, Zhuge Xiang understood the hidden danger in this graceful posture. When the Clear Wave Palm was unleashed, it was like invisible spider silk. If one were to get entangled, they would be wrapped in the qi of the Clear Wave Palm, making it difficult to escape, like a moth caught in a spider's web...

"Your Blood Thunder Slash can be considered勉强fully mastered, but due to the limitation of qi, it requires too much time to gather qi," Lu Yuling said after finishing a set of Clear Wave Palm, her tone showing that she had been paying attention to Zhuge Xiang's practice of the Blood Thunder Slash.

Although Lu Yuling and Zhuge Xiang had conversations before, they were very few. Although neither of them paid too much attention, disciples who had comprehended qi and those who had not were worlds apart. Subconsciously, both understood the gap between them.

However, after Zhuge Xiang comprehended qi, their interactions became more frequent. They chatted more often, and although Zhuge Xiang's cultivation was slightly lower than Lu Yuling's, they were both disciples who had comprehended qi, giving them the right to be on equal footing.

"Yes, that should be the reason," Zhuge Xiang nodded. After five days of contemplation, he believed he had mastered the qi circulation of the Blood Thunder Slash. However, it still took a long time to gather enough qi to unleash it. It seems that, as Lu Yuling said, it is due to the limitation of my qi. I believe that as my cultivation continues to improve and my qi becomes more substantial, the Blood Thunder Slash will become faster and stronger.

After saying this, Lu Yuling did not continue. However, she seemed to have thought of something, and after a brief moment of contemplation, she seemed to have made a decision. She then said to Zhuge Xiang, "There are only a few days left until the evaluation conference. At that time, we will head to the sect's headquarters deep in the Endless Mountains. A few days ago, I discovered a nearly mature hundred-year-old ginseng in a forest. However, it is guarded by a near one-star mid-grade demon fox. With the power of your Blood Thunder Slash and my Clear Wave Palm to restrain it, we should have a chance to kill it."

The base of the Asura Sect is in the Endless Mountains, which stretches for 1,800 miles. The headquarters is located deep in the mountains. The place where Zhuge Xiang and the others are now is just a branch of the Asura Sect, located at the edge of the Endless Mountains, specifically for the sect to train disciples. Once the evaluation conference is over, disciples who have comprehended qi will be sent to the headquarters deep in the Endless Mountains.

"Hundred-year-old ginseng," Zhuge Xiang was slightly taken aback by Lu Yuling's words. He knew what ginseng was.

Ginseng, lingzhi, polygonum, and red fruit are all medicinal herbs and fruits that greatly benefit the body's vital energy. At the stage of refining essence into qi, one draws on the body's essence to transform it into qi. Therefore, these medicinal herbs and fruits, once they reach a certain age, are very beneficial even to cultivators who have comprehended qi. A hundred-year-old lingzhi is already a rare medicinal herb.

However, a near one-star mid-grade demon fox made Zhuge Xiang ponder. Cultivators and demons both go through the stage of refining essence into qi. The first stage for cultivators is refining essence into qi, and the first stage for demons is the same. However, at this stage, demons retain their complete animal form, so they are collectively called demon beasts.

Refining essence into qi is divided into six minor realms: Nourishing Qi, Tempering Body, Unblocking Meridians, Splitting Air, Innate, and Returning to Simplicity. Demon beasts are divided into six-star realms, each stage further divided into upper, middle, and lower grades. A near one-star mid-grade demon beast corresponds to the strength of a Nourishing Qi realm cultivator at the third to fourth level. No wonder Zhuge Xiang had to think carefully. Although a hundred-year-old lingzhi is valuable, it is not easy to obtain.

Nourishing Qi realm cultivators, although they have comprehended qi, do not have a significant increase in physical resistance. They could even be knocked unconscious by an old lady's cudgel. They have high attack power but low defense. Only when they break through to the Tempering Body realm and use qi to temper their bodies will their defense improve.

Demon beasts are the same. A one-star demon beast does not have strong physical defense. With the offensive power of his Blood Thunder Slash, he might be able to kill it. However, a demon fox at the third to fourth level of the Nourishing Qi realm would have very terrifying speed and attack power. If the attempt fails, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Zhuge Xiang understood Lu Yuling's thoughts. There were only a few days left before the evaluation conference, and it would be a pity to let a hundred-year-old lingzhi slip away. If they succeed, the help of the lingzhi would ensure a better ranking in the competition, leading to a virtuous cycle of focused cultivation by the sect.

A near one-star mid-grade demon beast did not make Zhuge Xiang fearful, but the hundred-year-old lingzhi did not cloud his judgment. He looked at Lu Yuling seriously and said, "I want to know how strong you are, and if we successfully obtain the hundred-year-old lingzhi, how will we divide it?"

Lu Yuling smiled calmly, her eyes shining. She did not resent Zhuge Xiang's questions. His decisiveness and straightforwardness were evident in his asking these questions before making a decision. "My cultivation broke through to the third level of the Nourishing Qi realm a few days ago. My Clear Wave Palm has reached a high level. As for the division of the lingzhi, you get three parts, and I get seven."

"Third level of the Nourishing Qi realm!?" Lu Yuling's words made Zhuge Xiang's eyes widen slightly.

Out of ten thousand disciples, most were still striving to comprehend qi, but she had already reached the third level of the Nourishing Qi realm. A genius who could comprehend qi in half a year, indeed, lived up to her reputation. As for the 3-7 division, Zhuge Xiang was satisfied. He even felt he had gained. At the first level of the Nourishing Qi realm, his role was merely to assist Lu Yuling. Getting three parts of the harvest was already sufficient.

"Alright, let's give it a try," Zhuge Xiang nodded. Even if there was a slight gap between Lu Yuling's strength and the demon fox, if his Blood Thunder Slash was used well, it should not be a problem.

"Let's not delay. Let's go now," Lu Yuling said calmly. She was a decisive person, and once a decision was made, she acted without hesitation. With only five days left, and needing the lingzhi to improve his cultivation, Zhuge Xiang also knew time was pressing. He nodded, and the two left the small lake.

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