Chapter 71

The piercing arrow shot out, transforming into a brilliant streak of light. Zhuge Xiang's offensive power was already enough to break Zhang Kuang's defense, and the piercing arrow's attack, which ignored defense, directly penetrated Zhang Kuang's shoulder, creating a blood hole the size of an egg. The terrifying impact made Zhang Kuang lose his balance, forcing him to retreat seven or eight steps. His feet slipped, and he fell off the training ground. Zhang Kuang, who was already at his limit, now had no fighting power left.

"You lost..." Zhuge Xiang, putting away the Hundred-Refined Bow, stood at the edge of the training ground, staring at the fallen Zhang Kuang and said.

"Indeed, I lost," Zhang Kuang replied without any sign of dejection. Although he was at the end of his strength, the intense fighting spirit in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest. "You are indeed strong. Although I lost this time, next time, I will definitely defeat you."

With a smile, Zhuge Xiang still appreciated Zhang Kuang. Moreover, having such a battle maniac纠缠自己，不断给自己送经验，Zhuge Xiang himself was quite willing. Nodding, Zhuge Xiang turned and left the training ground amidst the cheers of the Cui Bamboo Peak disciples. At the same time, the system prompt arrived as expected.

"Ding, defeated a Level 1 Body Tempering Realm Zhang Kuang, gained 520 experience, obtained the Attack-Killing Sword."

"His physical defense," watching Zhuge Xiang leave, Lu Yuling had no intention of approaching to talk. However, the physical defense Zhuge Xiang displayed in this battle left a deep impression. Yet, Zhuge Xiang only had the cultivation of the Level 6 Qi Nourishing Realm.

"How many more trump cards does this guy have?" Zi Xiang's eyes were filled with complex emotions. When threatened by her Rain of Pear Blossoms Needles, he had taken out but not used the Phantom Shadow Scroll. He could also withstand the powerful attacks from mechanical puppets, and today, he displayed formidable defense. Zi Xiang's feelings were somewhat similar to Lu Yuling's. The more she interacted with Zhuge Xiang, the more she felt the mystery surrounding him was endless.

"Let's go..." Ji Wuxue and the others had complex expressions in their eyes, but there was also a firm determination. The gap between them and Zhuge Xiang was widening, which only fueled their pride. As naturally talented individuals, how could they bear to be left far behind by others?

Regardless of what others thought, Zhuge Xiang did not care. After returning to his room, he took out the Attack-Killing Sword from his storage ring and carefully examined it. The sword was about two fingers wide and four feet long, with blood-colored patterns. Gently tapping it, a clear and pleasant sound echoed, not quite metallic. Unlike ordinary swords, the Attack-Killing Sword had no guard, and the hilt and blade seemed to be one piece.

Attack-Killing Sword (5-star magical weapon): Requires Level 1 Body Tempering Realm, Attack 82-108, Special Effect: Can store any offensive skill once, use it without loss, Durability 38/40, Weight 10.

Looking at the data of the Attack-Killing Sword, Zhuge Xiang's eyes were filled with joy. It was indeed worthy of the Body Tempering Realm cultivation, and it was not without merit that he had fought alone, as it had rewarded him with a 5-star weapon. The attack power was as high as 100, while the 2-star Severing Blade had a maximum attack of only 40.

Moreover, the special effect of the Attack-Killing Sword was very practical. Storing an offensive skill could be very useful in critical moments. For example, the Blood Thunder Slash, which was a bit of a dead weight in one-on-one battles, as the opponent would not let you gather energy to launch such a powerful attack. However, if stored in the Attack-Killing Sword, it could be instantly released.

The Attack-Killing Sword was indeed powerful, making Zhuge Xiang almost drool. However, it required Level 1 Body Tempering Realm cultivation to use, so he could only keep it in his storage ring.

With such a powerful Attack-Killing Sword, Zhuge Xiang had even more motivation to level up. With his current combat power comparable to that of a Body Tempering Realm cultivator, he could more easily kill monsters above his level.

After a good rest for a day, Zhuge Xiang went to the trading area the next day to buy some necessary items. He also picked up the Wolf Tooth Arrows from Master Lao Tie. After saying goodbye to Lu Yuling and Niu Geng, he went down the mountain again.

Lu Yuling said he needed to intensify his cultivation, so he stayed on the mountain. Niu Geng also said he needed to intensify his cultivation to improve his level, and he needed to practice the Five Poison Palm, Heavenly Scattering Blossoms, and cultivate better parasites in the Yin Gu Hu.

The Phantom Shadow Scroll, equivalent to a second life, and the Breath Concealment Jade, Blood Recovery Pills, and Poison Avoidance Necklace greatly enhanced Zhuge Xiang's survival ability. Combined with the Qi Force Protection skill, Zhuge Xiang could easily defeat any 2-star or lower monster in one-on-one battles.

The monsters in the Endless Mountains were all experience to Zhuge Xiang. Swinging the Severing Blade, he killed one monster after another. Materials from 2-star and higher monsters could be collected and sold in the trading area for money, especially the thick-skinned 2-star monsters like bears and rhinos. Their hides were very valuable and could be made into defensive magical weapons with good protection.

Half a year passed in a flash. During this half year, Zhuge Xiang spent almost all his time in combat. The experience required for breakthroughs increased, but his combat experience also grew richer. After half a year of continuous killing, Zhuge Xiang exuded a bloody aura.

Piercing Arrow.

Watching the 2-star lower monster that was constantly fleeing, Zhuge Xiang pulled his Hundred-Refined Bow to full draw. The Piercing Arrow, which had reached the Hall of Mastery, shot out, pinning the monster to the ground. The long-awaited system prompt sounded in Zhuge Xiang's mind, and a warm current swept through, completely removing all his fatigue.

"Ding, defeated a 2-star lower monster, gained 330 experience."

"Ding, level up, gained 1 skill point, current level: Level 1 Body Tempering Realm."

"Ding, character reached Level 1 Body Tempering Realm, opened the Backpack Space System."

"Ding, prompt: For each level increase in the Body Tempering Realm, character's HP increases by 100, MP increases by 100, and defense increases by 100."

The system prompts sounded continuously in Zhuge Xiang's mind. Immediately, the qi force in his dantian suddenly surged, as if filling the entire dantian. The compressed qi force, which had reached its limit, suddenly burst out.

A vast amount of qi force rushed through his meridians, instantly spreading throughout his body, permeating his limbs and every part of his body. The qi force, which originally flowed only through his meridians, now flowed through his skin, flesh, and bones, gradually strengthening his physical body.

Finally breaking through to the Body Tempering Realm, Zhuge Xiang was secretly excited. The difference of a small realm was indeed significant. In the Qi Nourishing Realm, each level increase only added 20 HP, but in the Body Tempering Realm, each level added 100 HP and 100 defense. This level of defense was comparable to a 5-star protective armor.

With his strength reaching Level 1 Body Tempering Realm, Zhuge Xiang spent the remaining skill point on the Qi Force Protection skill, bringing it to the Hall of Mastery.

Reaching Level 1 Body Tempering Realm, Zhuge Xiang had a total of 11 skill points. Due to the skill sphere, he reserved 1 skill point for backup, and all his skills were improved.

Bloodlust (Hall of Mastery): All attributes increased by 75%.

Blood Thunder Slash (Hall of Mastery): Attack increased by 100%.

Rapid Step (Hall of Mastery): Movement speed increased by 100%, movement range within 10 meters. Explanation: Gather qi force at the soles of the feet and release it in a burst, instantly increasing speed. Consumes 10 MP, 10-second cooldown.

Piercing Arrow (Hall of Mastery): Attack 40 + 20%, ignores 40% defense, consumes 30 MP, 8-second cooldown.

Qi Force Protection (Hall of Mastery): Active skill, increases defense by 120 + 40% when used, consumes 10 MP per second.

Among the five skills, except for Blood Thunder Slash, a total of 10 skill points were spent, bringing these four skills to the Hall of Mastery and Hall of Mastery levels.

Notably, the Blood Thunder Slash, which Zhuge Xiang had learned on his own without spending skill points, had been improved to the Hall of Mastery level through half a year of combat.

The long-awaited Body Tempering Realm was finally reached. Zhuge Xiang eagerly equipped the Attack-Killing Sword, which he had kept in his backpack for half a year, giving him a completely refreshed appearance.

The Backpack Space System, which Zhuge Xiang activated upon reaching the Body Tempering Realm, allowed him to summon a semi-illusory backpack space with a mental command. It had 48 slots and was a private space visible only to Zhuge Xiang. This function was very practical. Although Zhuge Xiang had a storage magical weapon, items stored in it were not safe, as they could be taken by others if he fell unconscious or died. After all, the storage ring was originally taken from Zi Xiang, and there was no guarantee it wouldn't be taken by someone else.

The Backpack Space System was equivalent to a private storage space, a function that could only be opened by cultivators at the Soul Transformation stage. Although the Life Skill System was not activated, Zhuge Xiang was still very satisfied.

With his strength reaching the Body Tempering Realm, Zhuge Xiang reviewed his improvements and changes. His supplies were almost depleted, and his Wolf Tooth Arrows were used up. He hadn't returned for over two months, so he turned and headed towards the sect headquarters.

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