Chapter 5

Qin Yi, panting heavily, was about to muster the courage to observe the dragon when the information in his mind suddenly surged again.

"Eight Great Techniques, the Two Instruments and Four Symbols, cycling endlessly, life-giving and inexhaustible. Once you master the Eight Great Techniques, your body's recovery ability will far surpass that of ordinary people, and your comprehension ability will be unparalleled. What others take a year to practice, you can achieve in a day; what leaves others exhausted and in need of a month to recover, you can recover from with just a good night's sleep, feeling refreshed and invigorated."

"Black Dragon Cosmic Power, inheriting the strength of the cosmic black dragon. The black dragon has 180 million bones, each of which can transform into a dragon. Each dragon's strength is comparable to that of ancient dragon whales and legendary Peng birds. Once you master the Black Dragon Cosmic Power, reversing the Milky Way and traversing the universe will be effortless."

The information that flashed through his mind instantly made Qin Yi feel his blood boil.

Qin Yi himself was a highly talented martial artist, and he immediately realized that the two techniques in his mind were far superior to any techniques he had previously known or learned!

In comparison, the techniques of the Qin family were like useless trash! If he practiced the Eight Great Techniques and the Black Dragon Cosmic Power, it wouldn't take long for him to recover his original strength, surpass Qin Hanzong, and even surpass the family head, Qin Hongyi!

Qin Yi took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. Just as he was about to carefully examine the two techniques in his mind, the super giant beast suspended in the universe suddenly exploded, but without making a sound.

The massive black dragon, along with the 180 million dragons that made up its bones, all turned into stardust, forming a ribbon that floated toward Qin Yi and instantly entered his body!

Boom!

Terrifying energy swelled, boiled, surged, and roared within Qin Yi's body. Shock waves formed huge concentric circles, shattering all the meteorites within trillions of kilometers and causing the Milky Way to tremble. Qin Yi felt as if his entire body was on fire, his vision blurred, but the burning power within him made him incredibly excited, and he longed to let out a long cry!

He raised his head and let out a suppressed clear whistle, feeling an indescribable comfort. He closed his eyes and tilted his head back, savoring the exhilarating sensation.

Suddenly, a cool sensation fell on his cheeks. Qin Yi opened his eyes in confusion and realized he was back in the bamboo grove on the back mountain.

However, the bamboo grove was now a mess. Within his line of sight, all the bamboo had been neatly cut off as if by a sharp blade, and then burned to ashes, leaving only black ash on the ground. The air was filled with the smell of burnt things.

"What incredible power..." Qin Yi took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and felt the long-lost sensation of power surging within him.

A punch sent a shockwave through the air, producing a loud crack.

Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!

Four punches, swift as lightning, sent shockwaves through the air.

"The Eight Great Techniques allow for endless power and recovery abilities that surpass ordinary people. But what exactly is the Black Dragon Cosmic Power? And where did the dragon that was suspended in the universe go?" Qin Yi sat cross-legged and closed his eyes.

As he entered a meditative state, Qin Yi immediately saw the universe deep within his mind!

Yes, Qin Yi's body contained a vast, boundless universe!

Countless dragons still formed the giant beast, suspended in the universe.

However, Qin Yi noticed that each dragon was like a lifeless stone, and he could not feel the power of the dragons.

He tried to communicate with the dragons but received no response. After several attempts, Qin Yi gave up.

But finding the location of the dragons put his mind at ease. He exited the meditative state and began to carefully study the two techniques in his mind.

Following the method described in the Eight Great Techniques, Qin Yi practiced for an hour and immediately felt invigorated, as if he had eaten a hearty meal and had a good night's sleep.

When he studied the Black Dragon Cosmic Power, Qin Yi understood that as his strength increased, the dragons within his body would awaken one by one. Each time a dragon awoke, he could use the power of all the awakened dragons when he practiced the Black Dragon Cosmic Power. When all 180 million dragons awoke, their combined power would be unimaginable!

"I can actually use the power of the dragons!" Qin Yi was both surprised and delighted, looking at his fist in disbelief. According to the Black Dragon Cosmic Power, as long as he continued to practice, he would soon awaken the first dragon!

"However, the origins of these two techniques are too mysterious. If others found out, it could bring me great danger." Having endured the coldness of human nature for nearly three years, Qin Yi knew when to hide his abilities and when to unleash them. "I must wait until I am strong enough to use them freely. Qin Hongyi and Qin Hongren, you never expected this. In twenty days, I will shock you all!"

Qin Yi no longer hesitated and began to practice on the open ground, with a training intensity several times greater than before!

Previously, Qin Yi used a 60-pound stone lock to train his arm strength, but now he directly switched to a 200-pound one!

No matter how much pain he encountered, Qin Yi did not stop.

When he was tired, he practiced the Eight Great Techniques, quickly recovering his strength and energy, and then continued training.

Qin Yi knew that he had obtained these two supreme techniques and must use them well, not wasting this opportunity given by heaven.

Through rigorous training, he would lay a solid foundation for his body, and when the time came, he would break through and strike back at those people!

In the devastated bamboo grove, Qin Yi's figure constantly moved, and every time he felt on the verge of collapse, he would sit down and quietly practice the Eight Great Techniques.

Once he started practicing the Eight Great Techniques, he could feel a warm heat rising from his dantian, slowly flowing through his limbs and every part of his body. It took about an hour to complete one cycle.

After completing one cycle, Qin Yi opened his eyes, and the fatigue was gone. Not only that, but he felt as if he had taken a hot bath, with every pore of his body opening up and breathing. To his delight, his body felt exceptionally light, and the impurities within him had been largely removed, making his strength and body more refined. Every muscle in his body was brimming with new strength!

"This is more effective than taking a hundred Flame Gathering Pills!" Qin Yi looked at his body with satisfaction, feeling the surging power in his arms, like a mighty river.

His cousin Qin Hanzong's rapid improvement in recent years was entirely due to his father, Qin Hongren, continuously giving him Flame Gathering Pills. But now, without the pills, Qin Yi could achieve the same effect, and even better!

"My body is now like ordinary steel, and the Eight Great Techniques are like a raging flame. As long as I undergo this flame's constant tempering, the impurities in my body will be continuously removed, and this ordinary steel will eventually become the hardest and most flexible perfect steel!" Qin Yi's eyes gleamed as he leaped up and threw a punch forward.

Swoosh!

The air moved quickly, producing a sharp crack. The thick layer of ash on the ground was pushed into a large pit by the wind from his punch.

Qin Yi was stunned for a moment, as if he had thought of something. His eyes flashed with disbelief as he quickly walked to a sandbag as tall as a person.

This sandbag was originally hanging from a tree, but the tree had been charred by lightning, so the sandbag had fallen to the ground.

"This sandbag weighs exactly 150 pounds... If I can kick it away..." Qin Yi clenched his fists, squatted down, and gathered his strength. He leaped high and swept his right leg out, kicking the sandbag with a loud thud.

The 150-pound, three-layer cowhide sandbag flew out like a cannonball!

Qin Yi landed on his feet without stopping, and with a swift kick, he ran to the front of the flying sandbag. He turned to face the approaching sandbag, stepped back with his right leg, and drew back his right fist like an arrow.

When the sandbag was less than a meter away, Qin Yi let out a loud shout, and his fist shot out like lightning.

His fist, like a tiger's claw or a bear's paw, was filled with boiling power.

Boom!

The three layers of cowhide were torn apart like thin paper, and Qin Yi's entire arm punched through the sandbag, with sand spraying out along his arm. Moments later, the sandbag collapsed onto his arm, leaving a clear, long trail of golden sand on the ground.

"A punch exceeding 150 pounds, with the speed of a galloping horse. This is—" Qin Yi took a deep breath, his eyes shining with uncontrollable excitement, "the Membrane Refinement stage!"

In just one night, Qin Yi had advanced from the third level of the second stage, the Muscle Refinement stage, directly to the third stage, the Membrane Refinement stage, rising six levels!