From absorbing the essence of the sun and moon to achieving divine mastery in martial arts

"Chu Zhaoxue, so what if you possess the罡劲 (Gang Jin) technique?!"

In the night sky, the owner of that voice—Yuan Ye—after the initial shock, not only did not back down, but was instead aroused to all his ferocity.

His face became distorted and ferocious in the moonlight, and an even more powerful and violent aura erupted from his body like a volcanic eruption!

Even though Cang Lian was far away, she could clearly feel the oppressive force of that wave of energy.

This aura... is so similar to the aura that erupted from Hong Jiuru at the Cang Mansion, and it is even more violent and ferocious!

Peak of Dan Jin! Without a doubt!

In an instant, all the knowledge about Dan Jin (a type of internal energy) flashed through Cang Lian's mind.

Dan Jin martial artists have begun to leap in their life level, starting to break free from the category of "mortals".

Internal energy arises spontaneously, perfectly harmonious and without leakage.

Its core is to highly condense, compress, and integrate the essence, qi, and spirit cultivated throughout one's life in the dantian, ultimately forming a high-density energy core—the "dan".

This is not some mysterious elixir, but a real energy singularity.

This is the "Marrow Refining and Blood Exchange" stage in the Transformation Realm, where vitality is elevated to its peak, and a more refined and advanced life energy is extracted from the vigorous blood and qi.

The internal energy circulates throughout the body like warm, lustrous jade liquid, constantly nourishing the five internal organs, muscles, bones, skin, and hair, making the body "leak-free," immune to all diseases, slowing down aging, and its physical abilities have long surpassed the theoretical limits of ordinary people.

Once exerted, this internal energy can be instantly channeled into the limbs and bones at will, not only providing amazing defense but also exponentially increasing the power, speed, and penetrability of punches and kicks!

Every punch and kick possesses the power to shatter monuments and split rocks!

With a burst of power, it can even punch through a steel plate without damaging its own bones!

Even more terrifying is that they can unleash "qi energy" from a distance, capable of injuring people with flying flowers and fallen leaves—they are incredibly powerful!

Simply put, a master of Dan Jin is like a mobile "human nuclear reactor," with Qi and blood like mercury, and the Dantian like a furnace, where power is condensed and does not dissipate.

They are humanoid monsters!

But at this moment, Yuan Ye's threat goes far beyond the peak of Dan Jin!

Cang Lian's gaze was fixed on his hand.

It was a long, crimson sword, its blade gleaming with an eerie red light under the moonlight, as if it had been forged from the blood of countless living beings.

Even from a great distance, Cang Lian could feel a tremor and chill emanating from the depths of his soul!

"A divine weapon! Could this sword be the divine weapon Chu Zhaoxue spoke of?!"

Cang Lian couldn't help but murmur.

"Blood Fiend Blade, one of the three supreme treasures of the Blood God Sect... Very good, I want this blade!" Chu Zhaoxue's voice was still domineering and unparalleled. Before she finished speaking, her figure had already transformed into a streak of light and instantly engaged Yuan Ye in battle.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In an instant, Cang Lian felt as if her eardrums were about to be torn apart.

Chu Zhaoxue, as a master of Gang Jin, possessed strength beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

With a single punch, even a hundred paces away, her condensed inner energy, sharpened to its limit, shot out like a machine gun bullet, tearing through the air with a piercing whistle.

However, Yuan Ye was like a demon god who stood firm in the midst of a raging storm.

His internal energy surged wildly, at a speed that exceeded the limits of what the naked eye could perceive.

From a distance, all that could be seen were two streaks of light, one red and one white, colliding wildly in the darkness. Each collision unleashed a dazzling ball of light, as bright as the sun.

Although Yuan Ye was at the peak of Dan Jin, a whole level lower than Chu Zhaoxue, he managed to block all the long-range attacks of Qi with the Blood Fiend Blade in his hand.

The Blood Fiend Blade seemed to come alive in his hands, its blade light dancing into a dense, impenetrable vortex of blood.

Any energy shot towards him, upon contact with the blood-red blade light, was pulverized as if it were a mud ox entering the sea, emitting a hissing sound of dissolving.

Yuan Ye actually managed to hold his own against Chu Zhaoxue, who was at the Gang Jin realm, with this divine weapon. The fight was so intense that it was difficult to determine a clear winner, and Yuan Ye even gained a slight advantage because the Blood Fiend Blade was so evil.

Because that knife was too sharp, too extraordinary!

It can actually break through the protective energy!

This forced Chu Zhaoxue, a proud and talented woman, to no longer dare to approach him easily. Her usually cold and aloof brows even showed a rare hint of furrowing.

This scene caused all the martial artists from the National Martial Hall who were watching to gasp in shock, their eyes filled with horror.

You must know, that's powerful internal energy!

Legend has it that the shield is impenetrable even to large-caliber machine gun bullets, but this knife can easily break through it.

This is completely beyond their understanding of weapons!

Is the power of this divine weapon truly terrifying?

Cang Lian was also shocked. He never expected that a divine weapon could narrow the gap between martial artists to such an extent.

"General, take this sword!"

Just then, on a high-rise building in the base, a female officer in a crisp military uniform threw a sheathed ancient sword through the air.

The ancient sword, like a streak of light in the night, precisely cleaved through the night sky and shot towards Chu Zhaoxue.

Upon seeing this, Yuan Ye's expression changed drastically!

He knew that once Chu Zhaoxue had another divine weapon, he would have no chance of winning.

He unleashed a powerful burst of energy, causing the ground to crack open, and he shot forward like an arrow, determined to stop Chu Zhaoxue from receiving the sword at all costs.

But are those sharpshooters lurking in the shadows on the high-rise buildings just for show?

They are now ready!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The muffled gunshots rang out in unison, and streaks of fire intertwined in the night sky, carrying deadly shrieks, weaving a web of death that hurtled towards Yuan Ye.

However, the power of the Dan Jin martial artist was fully displayed at this moment.

As Yuan Ye moved forward, the Blood Fiend Blade in his hand swung into a blood-red barrier. All the bullets shot at him were either deflected by the blade or shredded by the eerie blade light, and not a single one could harm him in the slightest.

He leaped into the air, becoming one with the sword, transforming into a crescent moon of blood falling from the sky, ready to slash down at Chu Zhaoxue.

Chu Zhaoxue was not flustered. Her eyes were calm and composed, even carrying a hint of disdain like a cat playing with a mouse.

She simply raised her hand and made a gesture towards the fallen ancient sword.

Refine your Qi into silken threads!

An invisible force instantly enveloped the ancient sword, actually pulling it away from mid-air.

"Clang!"

The sword's cry was like a dragon's roar.

The scabbard fell off by itself, revealing the gleaming blade.

The moment the ancient sword was drawn was also the moment Yuan Ye approached and his expression changed drastically.

It was an ancient sword with a clear, bright surface like autumn water. Water seemed to flow across its blade, emanating a peerless aura that was both cool and noble, yet incomparably sharp.

A flash of sword light appeared, incredibly fast.

A dazzling silver streak flashed across the night sky.

"Pfft!"

Yuan Ye's figure fell from mid-air, a deep, bone-revealing wound extending from his left shoulder to his right abdomen, blood gushing out.

Even with the same divine weapon in hand, Yuan Ye was utterly defeated; this was the difference in strength.

But the next moment, Yuan Ye struggled to stand up again. He grinned ferociously, took out a blood-red pill from his pocket, and swallowed it in one gulp.

"I told you, I would kill you tonight!"