As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 131 Entry Point

It's Xu Yan.

He stood shirtless in front of the only unyielding punching power testing machine in the center of the training field.

He had his hands behind his back, making no movement, just breathing.

His "essence, energy, and spirit" seemed to have an independent life, manifesting in a state that was visible to the naked eye.

With each breath, varying in depth, frequency, and force, his spirit and energy would emanate, transforming into countless shapes and forms.

Sometimes it resembled a falcon poised to take flight, sometimes a tiger or leopard lurking in the grass, sometimes an insect or snake hidden deep in the earth, and sometimes even gathered above his head as unpredictable clouds and swift, fierce lightning.

Even without seeing the condensed aura, just hearing the faint sounds of lightning and thunder and the roars of jackals and tigers emanating from deep within his chest, one could tell that he had cultivated the "Mimicry Breathing Technique" to an incredible level.

No, it's not just about mimicry breathing.

With each breath, the muscle fibers in a certain part of his body would be clearly visible, rising high, forming vortexes like flowing water, slowly circulating, endlessly, forming chakras.

Starting from the coccyx, it ascends all the way up to the cervical spine.

From the backs of the hands and feet, it converges all the way down to the chest and abdomen.

These chakras, functioning much like the seven orifices, breathe in and out breath, forming a tightly structured, integrated network.

In just five minutes, Xu Yan remained completely still, yet a fine layer of sweat appeared on his skin, glistening under the moonlight.

Only then did he move like a ghost.

Unlike the cardless martial arts enthusiasts who train here during the day, they need to get into a stance before unleashing their power, drawing strength from the depths of the earth before throwing a punch with an extremely long range.

Xu Yan's striking distance was extremely short, and his posture was very secretive. It didn't look like he was using a heavy punch to strike the enemy's vital points, but rather like he was casually swatting away an annoying fly.

The punching power tester made a crisp "bang" sound, and the metal number plate spun wildly, revealing the number "800 kilograms".

Compared to Wang Dali, who unleashed nearly a ton of punching power during the day.

Eight hundred kilograms is a number that many ordinary members of the Crazy Iron Club can achieve.

Xu Yan didn't take it seriously and continued to bombard the enemy with both hands.

If it were a master like Xiong Tieshan or Xiong Ruyue, they would quickly be able to figure out the trick.

Xu Yan's punches became faster and faster, and his posture changed again and again. From the initial stealthy attack as if swatting away flies, to the full stance as if about to break a longbow, to the left and right attacks, he unleashed twenty or thirty punches in just three seconds. He even changed his punches into whip kicks and jabs. The number on the metal plate remained "800" as if it were welded to the spot.

This means that Xu Yan's control over his body has reached an unparalleled level.

To be able to command every inch of one's own flesh and blood like a victorious general commands his troops.

"call--"

For a full three minutes, Xu Yan pounded the punching bag until it was deformed. His power seeped into the depths of this massive machine like a tidal wave, yet the numbers on the metal plate remained unchanged.

Xu Yan stopped, looking with satisfaction at the punching bag that was deeply dented, had lost its elasticity, and would take several minutes to recover.

He then raised his right hand to his eyes.

The back of his right hand was slightly red from the continuous bombardment.

The glistening sweat, steamed by the heat, swirled like scarlet mist between the knuckles.

Xu Yan's gaze deepened, and mysterious, intricate black runes appeared on the back of his hand, like insects from the underworld that gnawed at corpses and even souls, spreading all the way to his elbow and even his shoulder.

Deep within his entire right arm, a swelling sensation, like a flood crashing against a dam, arose, as if it were about to transform into a terrifying form capable of opening the gates of hell.

However, this time, after Xu Yan blinked lightly, the insect-like runes quietly disappeared, and the swelling sensation vanished without a trace in an instant.

well.

The "Wheel of Life Guidance Technique" and the "Palace of the Mind Meditation Method" are indeed the body-forging secrets of the Heroic Spirit Era.

A whole month of tireless work helped Xu Yan build this body into an indestructible castle.

It has become much more difficult for external enemies or sinister forces suppressed deep within the castle to make any move.

Xu Yan grinned.

His right fist was clenched so tightly that his bones cracked, and black flames leaked from between his fingers, transforming into a heavy black armor studded with thorns that completely enveloped his right arm.

This is "Lin".

More accurately, it is part of "Lin's" power.

—Summon a portion of the guardian spirit's power and enter "semi-enclosed mode" to unleash powerful soul skills with less cost and in a more covert manner.

This is a very advanced technique, meaning that the relationship between the spirit master and the guardian spirit has become quite intimate.

boom!
This time, Xu Yan didn't hold back.

Limbs, chest, abdomen, and spine—dozens of muscle fibers swirled wildly simultaneously, like dozens of flesh-and-blood engines instantly pushing their output to the limit. The right arm, encased in heavy black armor, transformed into a cannon at full power, slamming heavily into the still-recovering punching bag.

The punching power tester, weighing several tons, groaned in agony, trembling violently like a giant beast caught in a trap. Accompanied by a complex process of force transmission, before the number plate could even flip, a loud bang came from the back of the machine, and hundreds of overburdened parts clattered and fell to the ground.

Xu Yan frowned slightly.

He circled around to the back of the crouching metal behemoth, squatted down, and picked up a bolt about the thickness of a finger that had broken in the middle.

"Damn it, the power still got out of control at the last moment."

Looking at the uneven break of the bolt, Xu Yan muttered to himself.

He originally intended to bombard the punching bag with 800 kilograms of force while simultaneously channeling a hidden force deep into the punching power testing device, slowly loosening the bolt tightened at the back of the machine and gradually shaking it out.

If this final, earth-shattering punch can deliver over 2000 kilograms of force to the surface while simultaneously causing the bolts to fall to the ground intact without damaging the overall structure of the punch force tester.

That means the first stage of cultivation has been successfully completed.

Unfortunately, it was still half a step away.

"Sister Xiong also said that my 'Mind Palace Meditation Method' is still lacking a bit of refinement, and I need her to guide me for a few more days before I can rise from the 'Sea of ​​Genes' to the 'Primitive Island' and embark on the path of independent cultivation."

"I never expected the Kuangtie Club to turn out like this..."

Xu Yan squatted on the ground, picking up the scattered parts while pondering his next plan.

Having been in Dawn City for over a month, the most important thing, of course, is to find out about the Myriad Souls Sect's token.

The good news is that, to date, no faction has publicly stated that it has obtained such an ancient treasure from an unknown era, nor has there been any official involvement in large-scale exploration and development of "Echo Land No. 232".

This means that the Wanhun Sect token is still in the hands of Dr. Hyde's mysterious partner.

Considering that Ms. Lelena has only recently taken control of the Rolling Stones Club, it will likely take at least several more months for the Black Dream organization to infiltrate Dawn City on a large scale and launch a major operation.

I still have time.

The problem is finding the right entry point.

Xu Yan could think of two entry points.

Security Bureau or Dawn Heavy Industry.

The former is, of course, the main force that confronts the Black Dream organization head-on.

Moreover, Xu Yan strongly suspects that there is a mole from the Black Dream organization within the Security Bureau, and that the mole holds a high position.

Otherwise, why would the big boss and Ms. Lelena both know about the existence of the "gravedigger"?

Joining the Security Bureau could lead to involvement in the "Reopening of Echo Land 232" event, whether it's directly pursuing members of the Black Dream organization who have infiltrated the city or seizing opportunities to make contact with this undercover agent.

Needless to say, Liming Heavy Industry is another example.

Rather than being the mainstay enterprise of Dawn City.

Rather, it would be more accurate to say that Dawn City itself is a residential and commercial area that is attached to Dawn Heavy Industry.

The longer Xu Yan lived in this world, the more he realized that the Heroic Spirit Alliance was not a normal country.

It is at least not a unified country with smooth-flowing government and a super-powerful brain and neural network.

In this matter, Dr. Hyde did not deceive him.

All the Heroic Spirit Alliances are merely a product of the survivors of the Great Cataclysm banding together for mutual support.

Today, the major cities within the alliance all evolved from shelters built a century ago, and each shelter maintains a high degree of independence.

Liming Heavy Industry has deeply penetrated all sectors of Liming City.

Almost all citizens rely directly or indirectly on Liming Heavy Industry to fill their stomachs.

Even the Security Bureau relies heavily on funding, equipment, and intelligence provided by Dawn Heavy Industries to maintain basic operations.

Dr. Hyde made such a big fuss about it.

It would be unbelievable, even to a three-year-old, that Dawn Heavy Machinery was completely unaware of the value of "Echo Land No. 232" and unmoved by it.

With his unique card-making and spirit-controlling techniques, Xu Yan was confident that both the Security Bureau and Dawn Heavy Industry would open their doors to him.

The question is, how can he, in just a few months, seamlessly and naturally join the core departments or even secret forces of the Security Bureau or Dawn Heavy Industries to directly handle events related to "Echo Land No. 232"?

Long Jianhuan has spent the past month hunting down remnants of the Swamp Gang deep in the wilderness. While this may have made him a familiar face to the Security Bureau, it's unlikely that he could rise to the top as a "quasi-citizen" overnight.

Liming Heavy Industry certainly has public recruitment channels, but it is equally impossible for a prospective citizen from the depths of the wilderness, without academic qualifications, professional certificates, and various supporting documents, to easily get involved in the most important secret work within the group.

"Unless you can make a name for yourself and show unique value, it will be difficult to penetrate the key departments of the Security Bureau or Dawn Heavy Industry."

(End of this chapter)