I was chased at the beginning, and I got the first quick sword

Chapter 565 Third Brother's Martial Arts Skills Have Improved Again
Chu Qing and the shepherd boy were like two wild mandarin ducks being beaten with sticks, so frightened that they immediately separated by three steps.

My heart was filled with panic and helplessness.

In his panic, the shepherd boy pointed to the head of the bed:

"You...you...what are you doing here?"

After suppressing her panic, Chu Qing was puzzled. She had been pinched and bitten, but she hadn't done anything shameful, so why was she panicking?

And you, my little gentle one... You're not an ordinary person, how could you not breathe while covered by a blanket?

If I remember correctly, there is a method for alternating between internal and external breathing in the "Unchanging Heavenly Book". If I really wanted to hide it, I could hide it underwater for most of the day without any problem.

This was clearly intentional.

She gently faced the shepherd boy's questioning, but didn't care at all:
"I've come to ask my third brother to sleep with me!"

Her words were righteous and eloquent, leaving the shepherd boy speechless.

The shepherd boy thought he was bold enough, deserving the title of "bold shepherd"!

But this Wen Dadan seems to be no less capable than himself...

The problem is that Wenrou has already gained the approval of the shepherd boy, and she and Chu Qing have a deep bond built up over the years, so her stance is very firm.

This statement, though bold, is not entirely unfounded.

Left with no other option, the shepherd boy had to find another way:

"Then why are you hiding?"

Wenrou paused for a moment, then thought for a second and said:
"It was my first time doing something like this, and I subconsciously felt a little guilty..."

She spoke her mind, which made the shepherd boy's lips twitch and he snorted.
"Then why didn't you invite me?"

This wasn't unfounded; the two of them had discussed this matter before.

Gentleness inexplicably felt guilty:

"Then next time?"

Seeing that the shepherd boy remained silent, he coughed:
"How about we do it together today?"

The shepherd boy was immediately tempted. He turned and glanced at Chu Qing, his meaning clear even though he didn't say anything.

Chu Qing felt her blood pressure soaring. What kind of nonsense was this?

You two split me up like that, splitting the bill 50/50?

……

……

Half an hour later, Chu Qing sat in a chair with a puzzled look on his face, and turned his head to look at Wenrou and Mutong'er, who were fast asleep on the bed.

"How did things turn out like this?"

Chu Qing certainly didn't do anything to them... If there had only been gentleness here today, who knows what might have happened.

With an extra shepherd boy, Chu Qing naturally couldn't do such a thing.

The two girls were splitting him up, and he really wanted to throw them both out.

Later, I don't know how things went through all that back and forth, but somehow it ended up with both of them having to stay overnight here.

Completely disregarding Chu Qing's wishes, the two of them went to bed and went to sleep on their own.

If Chu Qing wants to come up, then come up; if not, then sleep on the floor...

He almost questioned his existence after hearing this. Only after looking left and right to confirm that it was indeed his room did he begin to truly question his existence.

After a long day of running around, everyone was exhausted.

The two of them fell asleep shortly after lying down, leaving Chu Qing sitting there alone, sulking.

However, he still had important things to do, so he couldn't be angry and continued with what he hadn't finished.

Sitting cross-legged, a thought arises in an instant.

A system notification appeared.

[Preset complete. Open the Crimson Treasure Chest?]

Having been interrupted, I must continue now.

"Turn on!"

[Activation successful. Inner Power: Consistency!]

"Consistent throughout!?"

Chu Qing could understand these four words, but as a martial art, he was not familiar with it and did not know where it came from.
But there's no need to worry about it; the next moment, the internal energy cultivation technique will already be circulating in your mind.

At the same time, an extremely resilient internal force began to grow within the dantian.

Then Chu Qing felt that his dantian was gradually turning upside down!

Without giving it much thought, his mind drifted into the depths of his heart.

At this moment, he had grasped the whole picture of what had been consistently done.

Then he realized one thing...

The internal energy generated by this martial art could never be easily integrated with the current [Heavenly Ultimate Formless Divine Power].

This is a divine skill that is filled with unwavering determination, rock-solid resolve, and fearlessness!
This characteristic makes it extremely difficult to make it coexist with other martial arts.

In a single thought, Chu Qing imprinted this consistent principle onto the Martial Arts Monument.

With a focused mind, one instantly enters the state of divine enlightenment.

With his mind elevated, the various key techniques of the [Heavenly Ultimate Formless Divine Power] naturally appeared on the Martial Arts Stele.

Time seemed to freeze in that brief moment.

At this moment, Chu Qing has to make a choice!
Consistent in principle, unparalleled in its fierceness, and relentlessly forging ahead.

The key is to achieve unstoppable momentum and reach new heights step by step.

To put it bluntly, they're single-minded, charging ahead without considering any detours or complications, just rushing in.

However, this internal energy can be improved, but Chu Qing cannot.

Given his current state of [Heavenly Ultimate Formless Divine Power], where his inner and outer aspects are in harmony and he is almost in one with the heavens, the sudden appearance of such a stubborn person could potentially shake his overall framework if he is not careful.

Of course, compared to Chu Qing's current [Heavenly Ultimate Formless Divine Power], the difference in strength between a martial art and it goes without saying.

The problem is that this martial art has extremely unique characteristics.

It can integrate the power of the whole body, gather essence, energy and spirit to form an extremely strong will, and continuously generate stronger and more internal force.

If Chu Qing cannot control this characteristic and it becomes an anomaly in his current cultivation system, it will inevitably cause huge contradictions within his body. Although his internal strength may increase, the effect it can exert will be greatly weakened.

Therefore, Chu Qing had to thoroughly dissect and dismantle this entire unifying divine skill, removing the unimportant parts and anything that would shake the overall framework, leaving only the purest part.

It can be like the Great Immeasurable, not completely integrated with the [Heavenly Ultimate Formless Divine Power].

But it is absolutely essential not to let it become a constraint on oneself.

Of course, all of this sounds simple, but it is extremely difficult to actually do.

The difference between "Mahābhāṣṭra" and "one consistent principle" is significant.

The former can be described as a move, a mental technique, which does not involve internal energy; it is more of a method.

Chu Qing used this to ignite the wind and clouds, and then drew in his own yin and yang energies.

Under its outward projection, it forms the boundless and violent Maha-Boundless.

As long as there is sufficient internal energy to support it, the power of the Maha Boundless will be limitless and can be continuously increased.

But they are consistently different...

It is an internal skill in itself, and when activated, it needs to be combined with one's own internal energy to integrate the power of the whole body.

When Chu Qing is making choices, if he removes the internal energy aspect and only takes the true essence, that is indeed something he can do.

But in doing so, consistency becomes merely a facade.

Using it will be much less effective and its power will be greatly reduced.

Conversely, retaining the internal energy portion makes it difficult to integrate with the [Heavenly Ultimate Formless Divine Power].

The two will inevitably separate into two parts.

Consistency can encompass Chu Qing's essence, energy, and spirit, forming an extremely strong will, thereby enhancing its power.

However, without the [Heavenly Ultimate Formless Divine Power], even with its high power, it is difficult to compare with the [Heavenly Ultimate Formless Divine Power].

That would be a complete waste of this martial art.

Therefore, the best approach is to integrate the "Heavenly Ultimate Formless Divine Power" with the crucial mantra of "One Principle Connecting All," allowing the "Heavenly Ultimate Formless Divine Power" to possess all the essential elements of "One Principle Connecting All," making the use of the "Heavenly Ultimate Formless Divine Power" just like using "One Principle Connecting All."

By integrating his essence, energy, spirit, and will into one, and keeping his mind undying, Chu Qing's martial arts prowess will steadily increase.

In this way, the overall power of the [Heavenly Ultimate Formless Divine Power] can be enhanced, reaching a completely new realm.

However, it's hard to say exactly how high it can be elevated.

After all, once it is split up, it is difficult to preserve all the consistent mysteries.

Chu Qing himself needs to take good care of these details.

Fortunately, Chu Qing had the Martial Arts Stele.

By entering a meditative state, combining it with the Martial Arts Stele, and with the assistance of the system, the three forces work together.

To be honest, even Chu Qing felt that he was using cheat codes a bit too much.

Even though the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult is known as the greatest genius in the Heavenly Evil Cult for hundreds of years, he has never been able to cheat his way to the point of being like himself.

While others may ponder for years, I often only need a moment.

Such a gap is beyond comprehension.

The text on the Martial Arts Monument began to scroll repeatedly. Chu Qing seemed to have become a machine that was not swayed by any emotions, but only weighed the pros and cons. His mind was extremely calm and his thinking was extremely sharp. In an instant, he could see through all possibilities.

He easily extracted what he considered useless from the consistent principles.

Then, without hesitation, he dispersed the [Heavenly Ultimate Formless Divine Power].

Instantly, a violent storm began to rage within his body.

Various kinds of true energy split within the dantian: Mingyu Gong, Jiuyang Divine Gong, Innate Body-Breaking Formless Sword Qi, Tianlong Eight Sounds, Tianshuang Fist, Fengshen Leg, Paiyun Palm, Three-Part Returning Origin Qi... and so on, causing the entire dantian to rumble and almost shatter.

Chu Qing watched coldly, not caring at all.

The principle of "no destruction, no construction; destruction precedes construction" implicitly contains a consistent guiding principle.

[The Heavenly Ultimate Formless Divine Power] If you want to completely integrate it into the One, to make the two one, without distinction between inside and outside, without distinction between self and others, you must break it once.

Then pour in the consistent principle and blend it completely into a whole.

The process was painful, but Chu Qing remained calm.

He had a good grasp of the situation, keeping everything in an orderly manner.

However, in their moment of recklessness, they caused great fright to the shepherd boy, Wenrou, the city lord's mansion, and even the entire Xiangnan City.

The first to be affected were naturally the shepherd boy and Wenrou.

I was sleeping soundly when I suddenly felt both cold and hot around me.

Upon opening his eyes, he found Chu Qing sitting cross-legged, his body sometimes turning red, sometimes white, sometimes with sword energy flowing around him, and sometimes with a gust of wind spreading around him.

The room was sometimes so hot it felt like it was about to be set on fire, and other times so cold it felt like being in a vast glacier.

This left the two girls huddled together, looking at Chu Qing, the instigator.

"How is this going?"

The shepherd boy couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

Gentle and knowledgeable, he patted her shoulder lightly:

"Don't panic, Third Brother has gone into seclusion again. We'll just sit here and protect him."

"...Guardian?"

The shepherd boy couldn't understand it at first.

What she couldn't understand wasn't the word "protector," nor was it that she didn't know what Chu Qing looked like in seclusion; after all, she had seen him in the Ten Deadly Caves and also at Tongtian Ridge.

What she truly couldn't understand was how Wenrou could so readily utter the words "protector of the Dharma."
For others, cultivating internal energy for protection is very important.

But does that matter to Chu Qing?

Anyone who dares to barge in at this moment will be killed on the spot by this violent true energy and complex internal energy characteristics.

I reckon even if the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult came in person, he wouldn't dare to actually do anything to Chu Qing.

I've heard that after he goes into seclusion, he might have to go even further away...

Although this idea was somewhat exaggerated, ever since she learned the whole story of the battle at Yue Song Mountain, the shepherd boy's already high confidence in Chu Qing became even more limitless.

Chu Qing's chaotic internal energy affected more than just this room.

The disturbance extended beyond the room, causing chaos throughout the entire city lord's mansion due to the interplay of yin and yang energies and various methods.

Furthermore, the phrase "I reign supreme over all directions" caused the city to resound with the hum of swords and spears.

Above the city lord's mansion, sometimes the sun shines brightly overhead, and sometimes it seems as if a frigid realm has descended.

Dark clouds obscured the bright moon, and a cold wind swept across the entire Xiangnan City.

And these winds and clouds were by no means normal winds and clouds, naturally causing people to feel uneasy.

Looking towards the direction of the city lord's mansion, one discovers that the mansion seems to be hidden in the clouds and mist, almost invisible... All sorts of strange phenomena originate from this, causing great anxiety and fear.

However, all of this did not last very long.

About half an hour later, the strange phenomena began to subside, and the cold wind that had been blowing everywhere disappeared.

Even the dark clouds that blot out the sky are willing to let the bright moon and the stars appear.

The clouds and mist surrounding the City Lord's Mansion seemed to have been pulled away by a giant hand, revealing a clearly visible City Lord's Mansion.

The feeling of alternating heat and cold also disappeared completely.

However, the expressions on the faces of the shepherd boy and the gentle girl in the room did not relax.

Because Chu Qing, who was sitting not far away, now looked like a hodgepodge.

The person's entire body was made to appear multicolored by the flowing internal energy.

Fortunately, these colors gradually faded over time.

The shepherd boy, after all, possessed extraordinary insight and vaguely guessed that Chu Qing was breaking down and then rebuilding. Now, all sorts of strange phenomena were generated and then dissipated. To be precise, they didn't dissipate... but were instead taken back into Chu Qing's body and integrated into his own knowledge.

She gently squeezed his tender hand:

"He should have succeeded!"

"Third Brother's martial arts skills have improved again."

She spoke softly and gently, her eyes, which could be seen through at a glance, filled with undisguised affection.

The shepherd boy grinned upon hearing this, unsure of what to say.

Everyone says that great things come from small beginnings, but this Chu Qing guy didn't show any of how he accumulated knowledge; he just showed how he made it big...

At the same time, Chu Qing's spirit rose high within the lake of his heart.

He slowly opened his eyes, but instead of paying attention to the changes in his body, his thoughts shifted, and the system notification appeared again.

He planned to open the second treasure chest directly.

(End of this chapter)