Immortality starts from the liver proficiency

Chapter 297 Narrowing the Gap (Thanks to Blue Fairy from Beyond the Mountains and Seas for the 10,000 Qidian Coins donation)

Bai Zhi's Frost Condensation Sword is like a polar cold wave, where the air condenses and forms spiderweb-like ice cracks wherever the sword's edge passes.

clang!
When the heavy mace and the longsword clashed for the thirteenth time, Xu Yunfan was knocked back three steps, and with each step he took, he left a three-inch-deep footprint on the black stone beneath his feet.

This black stone, mixed with black gold, could only leave a mark when an ordinary marrow cleansing expert struck it with all their might. Yet Xu Yunfan was able to leave such a clear imprint, which shows just how terrifying the power he had endured.

But what was shocking was that he used the force of the recoil to twist his waist and hips, his spine rising and falling like a dragon, and the "Mountain Crashing Stance" of the "Thousand-Pound Mountain-Shaking Hammer Technique" was unleashed in the process, which completely violated the common sense of a martial artist's energy recovery!

With the added advantage of his martial arts skills, Xu Yunfan was far beyond the reach of ordinary martial artists. He was even defeated by Bai Zhi's three-step sword strike and then clashed with her again in the next instant.

Bai Zhi's pupils contracted sharply. She clearly saw that the moment her opponent's muscles and skin were invaded by the Xuanming Force, several strands of pure Yang energy surged, and the icy energy was forced out of the pores, turning into tiny ice crystals that splashed out.

The two fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand. Xu Yunfan was enjoying the fight immensely and became increasingly excited. He hadn't encountered someone so evenly matched in a long time.

The disciples of the Thirty-Six Peaks watching from the sidelines were already completely silent, with only the soft rustling of snow falling on pine branches and the snowflakes bursting forth from the air currents generated by the continuous clanging of metal against metal.

For someone in the Marrow Cleansing Realm to fight against someone in the mid-stage of Organ Refining Realm should have been like an ant trying to shake a tree, but Xu Yunfan not only did not show any signs of defeat, but became more and more courageous in the battle. His body was truly made of Xuan Steel, as he did not have any discomfort after absorbing so much power!
"This is against the principles of martial arts!"

A true disciple of Liuyun Peak crushed the railing with his fists, his knuckles turning white.

He clearly saw that every time Xu Yunfan's meridians were invaded by the Xuanming Force, a crimson light of pure Yang Qi would flash under his skin. The cold poison that was enough to freeze and crack fine steel was actually forced out of his body by the pure Yang Qi, turning into ice crystals and exploding.

"He cheated completely. If it weren't for this pure yang energy, he would have been frozen into an ice sculpture long ago."

A disciple from Xuanxiao Peak sneered upon hearing this: "Every peak has practitioners of the Pure Yang Qi Gong. If you're so capable, you should also cultivate it to perfection and transform your inner energy into Pure Yang True Qi. Then you can also ascend to the peak."

The disciples of Liuyun Peak fell silent instantly.

If pure yang internal energy is so easily transformed into pure yang true qi, why has it only been the case for Sect Master Bi Yuan over the past few hundred years?

With true qi in his body and a perfect physical form, as long as the other party doesn't die young, the gate to the Nine Realms has undoubtedly been opened for him.

In the Qingming Peak camp, the jade folding fan in Lu Wuchen's hand, engraved with "mountains and rivers as a painting," suddenly snapped in two with a "crack."

The cut surface of the fan ribs was as sharp as if cut by a knife, reflecting his suddenly contracted pupils.

On Xu Yunfan's bulging right arm, the dragon scale armor plates pulsated rhythmically, and the tiny armor plates appeared as if wriggling with the bluish-black veins. Each swing of the mace caused the air to roar like a dragon's cry.

"The dragon's marrow transforms... the jade bones resonate..."

His Adam's apple bobbed, his voice dry with disbelief, "This is clearly a sign of minor success in the Amitabha Temple's 'I Ching Marrow Cleansing Exercise'!"

Three years ago, his journey to the northern desert suddenly came to mind. At that time, he witnessed the head of the Discipline Hall of Amitabha Temple use this technique alone to turn the Great Qian Iron Cavalry, men and horses, into a bloody mist.

But this temple's secret technique has always been passed down only within the temple, yet this kid in front of me actually...

"The Yi Jing Marrow Cleansing Technique has achieved minor success... This guy actually dared to snatch food from the tiger's mouth of the Amitabha Temple and use the Amitabha Temple's secret technique!"

His voice was hoarse, "With the protection of the Golden Fire Furnace of Pure Yang True Qi, it can actually forcefully close the gap in cultivation levels!"

Lu Wuchen's gaze swept across the spectator stands like lightning, and suddenly stopped when it passed over the several chief disciples of Xuanxiao Peak.

The elder of the Punishment Hall, who was known for his cold demeanor, showed no surprise whatsoever. However, the head of the Scripture Pavilion, sitting next to Bi Yuan, did not even notice that his teacup had tilted, letting the tea soak through his Taoist robe. These old monsters, who had lived for over sixty years, clearly understood what this meant better than he did.

The various factions within the Dao Sect were vying for power, and this person was chosen by Sect Master Bi Yuan to compete in the arena! "I see..."

Lu Wuchen lowered his eyelids, crushing the broken folding fan into powder in his palm.

He finally understood why Xu Yunfan, at the Marrow Cleansing Realm, could withstand the Zang-Refining Realm.

The body flowing within it clearly combined the body-forging techniques of Amitabha Temple, the Pure Yang Qi Gong, and some ancient aura that even he couldn't fathom.

It's like melting black iron, star sand, and dragon blood gold into one furnace, forcibly building an iron chain bridge across the chasm of realms!

If Bai Zhi is a genius among geniuses, then Xu Yunfan in front of her is a prodigy with unparalleled skills and divine abilities.

On the stage, during the seventy-third move, Bai Zhi suddenly changed her move and finally found an opening.

She extended her left hand with a sword-like finger, slicing through the air. Her fingertip broke through the air currents, faintly glowing with blue light. A Xuan Yin Penetrating Bone Finger was aimed straight at Xu Yunfan's navel.

Yunfan's abdominal muscles suddenly bulged like a thousand-times-forged black steel, with the "Mysterious Steel Hundred Forging Technique" and the "I Ching Marrow Cleansing Technique" forming interlaced golden patterns under his skin, and pure Yang true energy condensing into a half-inch-thick armor on his body surface.

Sensing the danger, the Dragon Scale Armor, an eighth-tier divine weapon that had devoured two divine armors, instantly contracted its countless armor plates, emitting a crisp sound like gold and jade clashing, completely enveloping Xu Yunfan's body.

clang!
Bai Zhi groaned and retreated violently, her left hand's sword-like fingers now strangely bent.

Her sword fingers, which she had cultivated for twenty years, now felt as if they had been struck by a heavy hammer. Fine beads of blood seeped from under her fingernails, but before they could drip, they were evaporated into red mist by the pure yang energy remaining on her dragon scale armor.

"Senior Sister Bai, with your mortal body, you generally cannot directly clash with divine weapons!"

Xu Yunfan grinned. The dragon scale armor he wore played a crucial role in his ability to fight Bai Zhi, who had just achieved minor mastery of internal organ cultivation, despite the vast difference in their cultivation levels.

The next instant, he abandoned defense and launched an attack, unleashing the deadly move from the Eight Desolate Dragon Fall technique with his Crimson Fire Dragon-Swallowing Mace.

When Bai Zhi raised her sword to parry, she was surprised to find that the spiraling force from the mace made her lose her grip on the longsword.

The variation that incorporated the "Nine Mysterious Dragon-Slaying Mace Technique" made her somewhat unaccustomed to it for a while.

The sword and mace collided, creating a shockwave. Bai Zhi's tiger's mouth split open, and the long sword bent into a full moon.

"open!"

Xu Yunfan roared like thunder, his right arm muscles suddenly swelled to twice their normal size, and his upper robe ripped apart completely.

The dragon scales on its armor flapped rapidly, spewing out hot breath, and pure Yang energy was also released along with the Crimson Fire Dragon-Swallowing Mace.

Under immense pressure, fine cracks appeared deep within Bai Zhi's icy skin and jade-like bones, yet she silently activated the forbidden chapter of the "Mysterious Jade Book," "Freezing a Thousand Miles."

Her body emitted an unimaginable burst of energy, instantly freezing the arena beneath their feet into an iceberg, with countless snowflakes turning into ice spikes that rose from the ground.

Xu Yunfan showed no fear whatsoever. This kind of spreading secret weapon might have great destructive power against groups, but for him, who was wearing dragon scale armor and had cultivated a body with physical strength, it was nothing to fear.

But he knew in his heart that if he let his opponent gain the upper hand, he would face Bai Zhi’s real killing move in the next moment.

(One more chapter coming soon, furiously typing away! Also, a huge thank you to Blue Fairy from the Other Side of the Mountain and the Other Side of the Sea for the 10,000 Qidian Coins reward, thanks to Nine Turns with Glazed Glass for the reward, and thank you everyone for the monthly tickets and recommendation tickets!)
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