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Chapter 157 Thunder Drum Heavenly Sound Body Transformation Realm! (45 chapters at 2 words, please vote!)

The next morning.

Office of the Third Squad, 28th Floor, Shenguan Bureau Building, Qingjian City.

Fang Qingyu was wearing a high-necked, long-sleeved black training uniform, with a loosely draped overcoat of a large hooded jacket. The hood was pulled low, almost covering half of his face, revealing only his sharp jawline.

With a slightly slow but still steady gait, she led Jiang Wei, who was wearing a simple dress and quietly munching on a roasted sweet potato, into the room.

The office had a lively atmosphere, mixed with the smells of coffee and disinfectant.

Qin Hui and the others were all there. Even Qu Zhe, who had recovered from his injury and was organizing his equipment, and Li Hu, who had just finished his night shift and had dark circles under his eyes, were gathered together, discussing something with great enthusiasm.

"Absolutely true!!" Li Hu slammed his fist on the table, his voice trembling with excitement. "The Radiant Ship at the old dock, its entire bow was almost dismantled! That deck, tsk tsk, it looked like it had been plowed by a battering ram dozens of times, or frozen by an Arctic current for decades, shattered like biscuit crumbs, and covered with a thick layer of eerie blue ice! It was definitely a battle between Chosen Ones!"

“More than one!” Qu Zhe put down his tactical dagger and added gravely, “At least three distinct types of high-level energy residue were detected at the scene. One was extremely cold, one was intensely hot, and the other… was very peculiar, like pure darkness, but mixed with something else. I’ve heard it’s incredibly sinister!”

The discussion was lively, with all sorts of wild guesses, ranging from alien invasion to infighting among hidden sects, and the more they talked, the more outrageous it became.

Fang Qingyu took Jiang Wei's hand and quietly walked to their window seat and sat down.

Listening quietly, his eyes, hidden in the shadow of his hat brim, were calm and undisturbed.

Last night, he and Jiang Wei remained hidden in the dark the entire time.

Even on their way to the Glorious, they scurried through the darkness, making it impossible for anyone to know their whereabouts.

The signs of battle on the ship were inconsistent with his use of martial arts power.

No matter what, they shouldn't be able to trace it back to themselves.

However, the news about that chosen one was also very important to Fang Qingyu.

So, as Qu Zhe was describing the exaggerated scene of "a thousand meters of ice" with great enthusiasm, Fang Qingyu's deep voice, with just the right amount of hoarseness and doubt, interjected:

"Were there any witnesses at the Glorious Ship last night? Or do you know who was fighting?"

The office fell silent for a moment.

Everyone looked at the captain, who was wrapped up tightly and seemed a little weaker than usual.

Qu Zhe scratched his head: "Witness? Qingzi, that was a battle at the level of the Chosen Ones! Forget about electronic devices, even ordinary people would be crippled if they got close. Where would a witness come from? When Deputy Director Sun and the others arrived, there wasn't a single hair left, only a mess."

Li Hu also shook his head: "We have absolutely no idea who it is. Both sides are hiding their identities very well, or... they simply don't want to reveal them."

"Tsk, he's like a dragon whose head is seen but not its tail," Old Joe remarked.

"Ah."

Fang Qingyu responded casually, without asking any further questions. He leaned back slightly in his chair, as if it were just a casual question and he wasn't surprised by the result.

Since that chosen one is not dead, it is normal that he has not been found.

This level of extraordinary individuals.

No matter which city they're in, they're top-tier.

During last night's battle, neither side knew who was who from beginning to end.

However, one controls frost, and the other controls darkness.

If we meet again in the future.

You can definitely recognize it at a glance.

Jiang Wei's small feet dangled gently on the edge of the chair, but she didn't say anything.

Just then, the phone screen on the table lit up, and a WeChat notification sound rang.

Fang Qingyu opened his eyes and picked up his phone.

Sender: Wei Banmeng.

The content is an encrypted text file, along with a piece of text.

Fang Qingyu opened the file, and the screen was instantly filled with densely packed names of martial arts schools, a huge amount of information.

[List]

Shangjing City: Dragon Tiger Gate, Heavenly Gang Overlord Body Hall, Limitless Flowing Cloud Dojo
Luoxia City, Tiansheng City, Shiyang City, Donglin City.
This list covers well-known martial arts schools in major cities across the country, with the most comprehensive and numerous list in Beijing.

Even the neighboring city of Songdu has marked two martial arts schools.
Immediately afterwards, Wei Banmeng's text message also popped up:

"The list includes martial arts schools from all over the country that covet the divine weapons, not just those in the capital. The situation here is much more complex than you think; one wrong move can have far-reaching consequences. If you dare to come to the capital, they will use every means possible, whether it's open or covert attacks, or methods outside the rules, to force you to use your weapons and then seize the opportunity to rob you. The risk is extremely high; think twice."

The text is concise, calm, and packed with information, carrying a clear warning.

Fang Qingyu silently looked at the list and text, his fingertips slowly tracing the names of the martial arts schools on the cold phone screen, his eyes deep and unreadable.

Jiang Wei had come over at some point, her small head resting against Fang Qingyu's arm, her clear eyes also looking at the phone screen.

After reading it, Fang Qingyu tapped a few times on the keyboard and replied with only two words:
"Thank you."

They've all come knocking on our door.

There's no reason to pretend nothing happened.

However, I need to get my health back first.

I stayed in the lounge area until the afternoon, when the sun was setting in the west.

Fang Qingyu felt the intense pain from the conflict between ice and fire within his body subside slightly, and at least under the suppression of his strong will, his movements were no longer a problem.

He stood up, nodded slightly to Jiang Wei who was looking over, and then said to Qin Hui and the others, "I'm going to the training ground to consolidate my skills. You guys continue to rest."

"Qingzi, you don't look well. Don't you really need to go to the medical department for another checkup?" Old Qiao asked with concern.

"It's alright, just circulate the technique a few times." Fang Qingyu smiled, his tone calm.

Seeing this, no one said anything more.

Fang Qingyu left the lounge area carrying two heavy alloy briefcases.

Jiang Wei did not accompany them this time.

Instead, watching Fang Qingyu's retreating figure, she unconsciously recalled many years ago.
The inhuman, incessant screams of her uncle's son while practicing the Extinction Transformation Body.

He muttered to himself.

Aoko should be able to do it.

He walked alone into a training chamber at the deepest part of the eighth underground floor.

The heavy alloy door slid shut silently, isolating it from the outside world.

The enclosed room is spacious and fully equipped.

Fang Qingyu first opened the box containing the materials for the Thunder Drum Heavenly Sound Body, and quickly prepared the medicinal bath required for the upgrade according to the instructions of the formula.

Inside a huge, specially made bathtub.

The pale purple liquid churned with tiny arcs of lightning, emitting a strange aroma that blended the scent of burnt herbs with the aura of thunder.

Place the priceless piece of thousand-year-old lightning-struck wood at the bottom of the bathtub.

As the core introduction.

After removing his clothes, Fang Qingyu's lean upper body was exposed to the air, and the terrifying cracks intertwined with dark red and dark blue under his skin were still clearly visible, like porcelain that had been broken and forcibly glued back together, a shocking sight.

Fang Qingyu took a deep breath and stepped into the bathtub.

"Zi la——!"

A strong electric current instantly spread throughout his body. The medicinal power, like countless tiny lightning snakes, frantically drilled into his pores, stimulating every inch of his flesh and bones.

The familiar tingling pain returned, but this time, Fang Qingyu did not passively endure it.

Awareness sank into my mind.

[Advanced Job Skill: Thunder Drum Heavenly Sound Body Lv.3 (0/800)]

Look at the skill point balance.

8 points.

The rewards are 5 points for capturing the large insect queen and 3 points for killing the Bound God.

Just enough.

"upgrade!"

Therefore, Fang Qingyu did not hesitate at all and directly chose to add points. *Whoosh!*
The diagram shone brightly, and the words "[Thunder Drum Heavenly Sound Body]" instantly jumped to "[Thunder Drum Heavenly Sound Body Lv.4 (0/1600)]"!
A state of perfection! The Thunder Drum Heavenly Sound Body has been fully mastered!

A surge of immense thunderous power, a hundred times more potent than the medicinal bath, seemed to have been drawn down from the heavens above, ignoring the spatial barrier, and crashed into Fang Qingyu's body!

The medicinal liquid in the bathtub instantly boiled, lightning flashed, and the thousand-year-old lightning-struck wood core burst forth with purple-gold light!

"Ugh!"

Fang Qingyu let out a low growl of pain, his body involuntarily tensing up.

The transformation brought about by the state of enlightenment is thorough and profound.

The raging thunder not only tempers the skin and bones, but also penetrates deep into the internal organs, cleanses the bone marrow, and bombards every cell!
Fang Qingyu's bones emitted a dense, popping sound like popping beans, and his muscle fibers frantically reorganized amidst destruction and regeneration.

The dark red and blue cracks beneath the skin faded rapidly under the onslaught of this powerful, vibrant, and domineering thunder, much like ice and snow exposed to the blazing sun.

The excruciating pain persists.

But along with the excruciating pain came a transformative sense of comfort and an indescribable power!

Under the tempering of the Transcendent Thunder, the Golden Body attribute is soaring towards an even greater peak that breaks through its limits!
The meridians in the body that had been torn apart by the conflict between ice and fire were forcibly mended, widened, and strengthened by this life-giving power of thunder!
The entire transformation process lasted nearly an hour.

As the lightning in the bathtub gradually subsided and the medicinal liquid became cloudy and dark, Fang Qingyu suddenly opened his eyes, and a tiny arc of lightning seemed to flash and disappear deep in his pupils.

He slowly stood up, water flowing down his strong, muscular body, whose lines were now smoother and which subtly shone with a jade-like luster.

Looking down, the hideous cracks on his chest and abdomen had faded considerably, leaving only faint traces, like ancient scars. The intense pain from the clash between ice and fire had also lessened considerably.

"The Thunder Drum Heavenly Sound Body at the Transcendent Realm is indeed powerful."

Fang Qingyu clenched his fist, feeling the surging, seemingly inexhaustible power within his body, and a tenacity far surpassing anything he had ever felt before.

Those 8 skill points were well spent!
Not only did it stabilize his injuries, but it also elevated his physical foundation to a new level, laying the groundwork for the perilous journey ahead.

Look at the map.

[Golden Body: 15→17]

Reaching the pinnacle, a full 2 ​​points were added.

It's already comparable to the physical improvement after breaking through from the mortal realm to the microscopic realm.

If the Golden Body attribute is also at its maximum of 49 at this martial artist stage, then it's already a bit of a drag.

After all, he had already reached the middle level of martial arts.

The next step is to enter the realm of profound mystery.

then.

The goal is to become a martial arts grandmaster!

It seems that the main focus of my training from now on will be on developing my physical skills.

If you're going to do something, do it to the best of your ability!
This has been the consistent principle since I started practicing martial arts.

Then, Fang Qingyu turned his gaze to another alloy box.

Inside are the introductory materials for the Annihilation Transformation Body.

Just like the Heavenly Drum Thunder Sound Body, I bought it last night and it arrived this afternoon.

A red crystal the size of a pigeon's egg, a small bottle of water, and a sealed medicine pouch.

The materials looked ordinary
However, it is several times more expensive than the materials used to achieve the Great Perfection of the Thunder Drum Heavenly Sound Body.

If it weren't for Fang Qingyu, money would be insignificant compared to martial arts cultivation.

Anyone would probably feel a little sorry for them.

"Extinguish into calamity, burn your body with calamity fire, temper your bones with mysterious ice, and draw upon the stars to forge your body," Fang Qingyu murmured to himself.

That sounds incredibly domineering, and it aligns perfectly with his own cultivation system.

I wonder how many good items that little girl Jiang Wei has in her possession.

Fang Qingyu took a deep breath and began to prepare according to the instructions on the paper.

This is different from the medicinal bath of the Thunder Drum Heavenly Sound Body.

The basics of the Annihilation Transformation Body are quite simple.

Simply place these three materials on your body in sequence.

He stood naked in the center of the secret room.

Fang Qingyu first carefully poured the small bottle of water into the designated spots on the paper.

The instant water touches the skin.

A chilling sensation that transcends pain erupts instantly!
The skin instantly lost sensation, the muscles stiffened like iron, the blood seemed to freeze, and even thinking became sluggish.

However, I can still hold back!

Then Fang Qingyu pressed the piece of Earth Core Molten Fire Crystal onto his dantian!

"boom--!!!"

It's like throwing a red-hot iron into a frozen oil drum!
An unimaginably violent force of destruction exploded from his dantian and surged wildly into his limbs and bones!
The meridians, flesh, and bones that had just been frozen by water were now as if they had been thrown into a boiling lava hell!

The clash between ice and fire erupted in every cell of Fang Qingyu's body!

"Uhhh-!!!"

This time, the roar of pain could no longer be suppressed.

Fang Qingyu's body trembled violently.

But he still endured it, grabbed the medicine pouch, and poured it onto his chest without hesitation.

Om-!
The black sand poured out of the medicine bag did not bring new excruciating pain the moment it came into contact with flesh and blood. Instead, it burst forth with a strange and resilient soft starlight!

These tiny starlight points, like the most intricately woven net, instantly merged into Fang Qingyu's body.

The miracle happened!
The two opposing energies within his body, which had been locked in a fierce and irreconcilable conflict, instantly quieted down.

Even the pain has begun to lessen considerably.

following.

It is comfort that slowly emerges from pain.

At the same time, a new line of prompts appeared on the graph.

[The skill 'Annihilation Transformation Body' has been detected as being activated (1/100)]

Musashi's spiritual talent also began to take effect at this moment.

Although there is no conscious control, one can still feel in their mind that the energy in their body is moving along the optimal path of cultivation.

after an hour.

Fang Qingyu slowly opened his eyes.

My body has completely returned to calm.

The activation progress eventually stopped at 50%.

Fang Qingyu clenched his fist and looked at the diagram.

The golden statue remains at number 17, unchanged.

But one can clearly sense that one's physical body has become slightly stronger.

I wonder what it will be like after getting started!

After the inhuman torture he had just endured, Fang Qingyu began to feel a sense of anticipation.

Take a shower to wash away the mess.

Fang Qingyu changed his clothes.

I picked up my phone, and there was a message on the screen that I had sent half an hour ago.

"Team Leader Lin is awake."

(End of this chapter)