Witch, please have some self-respect!

Tier 1 runes cause damage to the body through their elemental energy, which can manifest as fireballs, golden knives, or water arrows.

It cannot penetrate the body and cause harm; although it is powerful, it is easily neutralized.

Once the energy enters the body, its properties change.

Those in the Body Nourishing Realm lack the ability to absorb the essence of heaven and earth from the outside world, so their natural refining ability is naturally extremely weak.

When foreign energy invades the body, it will inevitably cause blood and qi stagnation and reduce the efficiency of blood circulation.

The growth rate has dropped significantly, as if it were under heavy shackles.

This leads to a decline in combat effectiveness.

It's not just the explosive power of the initial explosion that's strong; the subsequent impact is even more significant.

In this way, the strategic value of the Exploding Runestone is instantly enhanced.

"The explosive power was actually quite strong, but the black-armored earth dragon did not suffer much damage because it was a monster known for its defense."

If it were any other fifth-limit demonic beast, it might have been severely injured on the spot!

Huang Changxing used the illusion talisman to replay the explosion and analyzed its power and effects for Shen Yun.

In terms of combat, Huang Changxing is naturally more professional than Shen Yun.

Several Blackwater Earth Dragons with level 1 or 2 restrictions were instantly killed by the explosion.

Even those on the periphery who didn't die were affected by the ice-attribute essence entering their bodies, and their blood was almost frozen.

They didn't encounter a major crisis this time, so they had time to use illusion runes to leave their mark.

This indirectly reflects that they value Shen Yun highly, even if it was just a casual remark about wanting to see Wei Neng.

"The Exploding Rune Stone is so useful; its power is in no way inferior to the self-destruction of a second-level forged treasure."

The only downside is that the explosive energy is too obvious; it scared them away as soon as it was taken out.

Huang Changxing praised it highly.

Moreover, this powerful weapon is much cheaper than a second-forged treasure that costs several thousand source stones.

It's so durable that you won't feel bad using it, and the subsequent energy impact is even greater than the explosive power of a second-level forged treasure.

"The overflow of power can actually be considered a benefit in a way, as it can greatly deter demons."

They encountered a group of demonic beasts, but not wanting to continue the fight, they took out an explosive rune stone, which scared them away.

In summary, Huang Changxing, who has used it twice, believes that this thing is all advantages.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; he has become fascinated by the art of explosion.

Shen Yun listened to Huang Changxing's incessant chatter, analyzing the scene within the illusionary talisman.

If it can explode instantly, it will also infiltrate the monster's body with energy.

Then, other elemental stones, such as those of the metal, wood, water, fire, earth, and lightning attributes, will have different effects when exploded.

Fire, lightning, and metal might cause even greater damage.

"If every disciple of our Holy Sect could carry a Exploding Rune Stone, our safety would be greatly increased."

Finally, Huang Changxing seemed to be expressing both感慨 (feeling of regret) and 指指 (offering advice).

Shen Yun was taken aback, thought for a moment, and then said with a smile:

"If everyone has one, soon the monsters will have one too."

It's not a method that's difficult to imitate; widespread adoption will only escalate the intensity of war, plunging everyone into a vicious cycle of crisis.

While replicating the Exploding Runestone might be difficult for a Tier 1 Rune Master, it wouldn't be as challenging for a Tier 2 Rune Master.

If the Thunder Phoenix Immortal Palace behind the demon race were to also produce a batch of exploding rune stones, the casualties on both sides would only be more severe.

Unless the human race suddenly unleashes a large number of explosive runes, stunning them all at once.

Don't give them time to react.

But that's not very realistic.

Shen Yun could not achieve this much in a year.

"you're right!"

The thought of the monsters using explosive rune stones to blast them made Huang Changxing shudder.

The sheer number of runes is already troublesome enough.

"From now on, I'll use explosive runes less often, and when I do, I won't leave any survivors; I'll keep them as a trump card!"

It's satisfying to use this thing to blow up demon beasts, but it's not so satisfying to be blown up by demon beasts.

After chatting for a while, the two began the transaction.

There are more blood altars and Huang Changxing here, three pure ones and seven mixed ones.

Thanks to Shen Yun's large supply of rune stones, they were very bold, and one can imagine how many demons they killed on this trip.

In the war between humans and demons, the demon race suffered greater losses in low-level combat power, but there were simply too many of them.

The human race cannot afford to sustain a horde of demons.

In this transaction, Huang Changxing chose to exchange a mix of premium and ordinary items, as using only premium items would be too wasteful.

You should still prepare some regular runes.

When they encountered monsters, few of them had high-quality runes; most were just ordinary ones.

Not everyone has access to unlimited redemption channels like Shen Yun's.

Even so, this exchange almost emptied Shen Yun's collection of premium runes.

There are too many.

Shen Yun was still happy inside, because after refining all these blood altars, his Dao foundation would be enhanced once again.

"I estimate that once it's fully refined, I'll be at the sixth level of Body Nourishment soon."

Shen Yun's internal energy cultivation technique was still operating on its own, and his surging blood and qi were becoming increasingly abundant.

We've already covered most of the fifth stage.

The Blood Altar Refining process is also a powerful driving force, coupled with the fact that the blood sustenance never stops.

Its cultivation speed and effectiveness are outstanding.

One reason is the massive investment of resources, but the more important reason is that Shen Yun has no bottlenecks and his cultivation techniques and combat skills are progressing rapidly.

Every step forward helps to better nourish the body with Qi and blood.

Therefore, they broke through the barriers in a short period of time.

Even with ample resources, an ordinary person couldn't achieve this speed.

This can be seen from Wan'er; it's been almost two months, and she's still at the first stage of body recuperation.

Unparalleled comprehension is also a kind of talent, which ordinary people simply do not possess.

Carve talismans to exchange for blood altars and continuously improve your cultivation progress.

With everything back on track, Shen Yun's days became much more leisurely.

Occasionally, he would offer some pointers to Mianzhi or Wan'er.

Mianzhi's talent is exceptional, but her speed in cultivating techniques is not as fast as Shen Yun's, who has both talent and true meaning.

In his spare time, Shen Yun has many customers who come to buy talisman stones.

I made many connections and was well-informed, learning a lot about Jin Guang City and the Jin Yan Mountain Range.

The war has resulted in heavy casualties on both sides.

The great cultivators of the Blood Sea Realm and Heavenly Palace Realm were all fighting fiercely around the surrounding dragon vein caves.

In the Great Wilderness, one can often see blood rainbows piercing the sky, with powerful warriors from the Blood Sea fighting from the heavens to the earth.

The battlefield of the Body Nourishing Realm has recently encountered a major setback.

Wherever the golden lion went, no one could stand against it; many hunting teams were slaughtered, a truly horrific sight.

That golden lion was incredibly powerful; conservatively speaking, it was close to the level of a fifteenth or sixteenth limit beast.

The lightning and metal elemental cultivation methods make one invulnerable to swords and spears, as swift as lightning, and unparalleled in power.

Disciples with this level of skill are extremely rare.

In the current generation of the Holy Emperor, there may be two or three geniuses who can rival him.

Sword fanatic Ren Changkong, Blood Shadow Sun Xiaochuan, and others.

However, they are mostly in seclusion, preparing for the upcoming Breakthrough Competition.

Still in seclusion.

The Valkyrie Wu Rou is also a top-tier powerhouse, and she happens to be hunting demons in the Great Wilderness.

Rumors circulate that the Valkyrie fought against the Golden Hou in the Great Wilderness, but could only barely stop it and was no match for the Golden Hou.

Shen Yun sighed, feeling that the morale of the outer disciples of the Holy Sect had been greatly dampened recently.

Every team that went out to hunt demons was worried about encountering the Golden Hou.

Fear before the battle even begins.

In the world of high-level martial arts, a true powerhouse is simply too strong; quantity cannot compensate for it.

It's almost like a bug, with the 15th limit being close to the 16th limit.

"One increase doubles the strength, ten increases begin to reach the limit; only when the ten limits are reached can one transcend to a higher level."

Among those of the same level, breaking through one limit makes one a strong person.

The Golden Hou, now at the sixteenth level, is already stronger than many Blood Sea experts, but it is still only at the Body Nourishing Realm.

three days later.

The Golden Hou hunted down five more squads. This time, it spoke directly in human language and declared war on all the Body Nourishing Realm cultivators of the Holy Sect.

"Golden Light City, the future territory of our clan, will not allow Saint Sect Body Nourishing Realm cultivators to approach."

Its opening statement was a threat: anyone in the Body Nourishing Realm who approached Golden Light City would be dealt with by it.

Even if it doesn't happen to him now, it will be pursued by him in the future.

The Holy Sect was immediately thrown into chaos.

This golden beast is far too arrogant; a mere Body Nourishing Realm cultivator dares to utter such boastful words.

Yet, no one could do anything about him.

Only duels between players of the same rank are allowed; this is a rule agreed upon by both parties.

At the very least, it cannot be violated on the surface.

Otherwise, with the human and demon races fighting each other for so many years, and the higher-ups recklessly attacking the weak, they would have long since wiped out each other's races.

Even the strongest will eventually decline.

Behind every customary rule between the two groups lies a tragic and unspeakable past.

"I will build the Golden Hou Battle Platform outside the city, where anyone of the same rank can come and fight. This battle platform will suppress all of my generation within the Holy Sect for a hundred years. After a hundred years, I will ascend to godhood!"

"I will forge my path to becoming a divine beast, stepping over your corpses!"

On this day, the golden beast roared like thunder, echoing throughout the wilderness and audible from a great distance.

The disciples who heard the sound rushed over and found that the Golden Hou was indeed driving some humans to enslave and build a battle platform for it a hundred miles outside Golden Light City.

If it were actually built, it would undoubtedly be a great disgrace!

"This beast is so arrogant! He's summoning disciples of the Holy Sect. Anyone of the same rank who can kill this scoundrel will be my personal disciple!"

One of the true disciples was furious and shouted.

He was clearly enraged by the arrogant golden beast.

This is tantamount to defecating on the head of the Holy Ancestor; it may not be very harmful, but it is extremely insulting.

Within the holy city, there was naturally a chorus of curses; everyone wished they could skin him alive and drink his blood.

Unfortunately, among those of the same level, very few can defeat the Golden Hou.

Not to mention killing them.

The last disciple of a true master holds a higher status than ordinary true disciples and will inherit his true mantle.

But it's not that easy to achieve.

That night, while Shen Yun was having dinner at home, Su Wan'er and Liu Ruyan were also discussing this matter.

"The Golden Hou is utterly hateful; all demons deserve to die!"

The tiny molars, as small as smoke, ate half a bowl less rice.

"No matter what, we must kill the Holy Sect leader to establish our authority, no matter the cost. Otherwise, many people will lose their fighting spirit," Su Wan'er said worriedly.

Both of them harbored an indelible hatred for the demon race and had been paying close attention to this news.

Shen Yun nodded in agreement. If the golden beast were to be allowed to stand on the battle platform...

Let alone a hundred years, even if it takes a year or a month to overturn it, it will be an indelible disgrace.

The will of some disciples of the same generation will be frustrated.

The existence of the ancestral aperture's true meaning is very important; it is not something ethereal or illusory.

To reach higher levels, one must have a firm will and unlock one's ancestral potential, which is directly related to combat strength.

Otherwise, when their fellow disciples hear of the demon race or the name of the Golden Hou, they will be intimidated before the battle even begins.

How to become a strong person?

However, reaching the level of fifteen limit is extremely difficult.

The few true disciples within the Holy Sect have never explicitly stated who actually broke through this barrier.

Moreover, that golden beast wasn't just at the fifteenth limit, but was close to the sixteenth limit, making it even more difficult to defeat.

Otherwise, it wouldn't dare to be so arrogant.

...

The next day, Wu Rou returned to the Holy City.

With her slender figure moving gracefully, her silver battle suit shimmering with light, she was heroic and valiant, carrying a giant axe, like a female war goddess.

This kind of woman may be very beautiful, but she is only meant to be admired from afar.

Upon closer inspection, her tall figure was strikingly elegant.

Wu Rou's figure soon appeared at Lingnongfang, urgently needing Fu Jing and willing to spend a lot of money to exchange for it.

Seeing her eagerness, Shen Yun pondered for a moment, then took out an exquisite wooden box containing the Golden Armor, Thunder Radiance, and Wind Strike runes.

"I've been working hard these past few days and have managed to carve a few talisman crystals. Do you think that's enough?"

This quantity already demonstrates our sincerity; any more would be alarming.

He had inquired about it these past few days and found that the talisman crystal was more precious than he had imagined.

Even a late-stage Tier 1 Rune Master wouldn't dare say they could definitely produce a Rune Crystal in a month.

Even a second-tier rune master cannot guarantee a stable output of items.

Shen Yun took out three at once, which was already an outrageous number.

If Wu Rou hadn't lent him so many contributions before, and the two hadn't built up trust, he would have only taken out one at most.

really.

Wu Rou opened the wooden box and her eyes lit up immediately.

She was initially worried that she wouldn't be able to gather all the items this time, but she received such a big surprise from Shen Yun.

"Uncle Shen, you are definitely a genius in the art of talismans who has been held back."

No! Perhaps even "genius" is not enough to describe you!

A genius among geniuses!

Looking at the three talisman crystals, Wu Rou felt that the previous friendship had been well worth it.

If it weren't for her previous act of lending out her contribution, Uncle Shen might not have prepared so much for her.

"It was just a coincidence!"

Shen Yun humbly added, "Be sure not to tell anyone about this."

"Don't worry, Uncle Shen, I understand."

Wu Rou nodded solemnly, then, as if remembering something, smiled and said, "But, can't we tell Fairy Qingzhi either?"

"To be on the safe side, I could say I can make two-patterned rune crystals. I was really lucky to get three this time."

After all, Fairy Qingzhi was Shen Yun's real backer, so he didn't intend to keep it a secret.

I didn't say anything before because they didn't ask.

He can't exactly go up to them and start talking to them, can he?

Moreover, Fairy Qingzhi and the others are all from the Blood Sea, so they might not value first-tier auxiliary cultivation much.

"Fairy Qingzhi has been building up a team for Feng Zhenchuan and has a lot of resources. With your level and the trust of Feng Zhenchuan, you will definitely get a lot."

Wu Rou gave Shen Yun a deep look. This man always brought her surprises, and he also had a secret.

Each time in the past few times, Shen Yun's cultivation level has broken through.

Although it's only a minor stage in the early and middle stages of body cultivation, it's not amazing enough.

Shen Yun's sale of rune stones is not simply for the purpose of earning resources; he probably wants to accumulate the foundation for breaking through the Blood Sea.

Completely change your fate.

Shen Yun nodded; now that he heard that, he was starting to look forward to it.

"With these talisman crystals, I'm even more confident. Uncle Shen, you can take these blood altars for now."

After saying that, Wu Rou took out more than a dozen blood jars, and since there wasn't enough room on the table, she put them on the ground.

Upon seeing so many, Shen Yun repeatedly declined, saying, "There are too many, far too many!"

Now he doesn't want to owe anyone any more contributions, so he's been accumulating them himself and keeping up with the pace.

Having refined numerous blood altars over the past few days, my senses are very sharp, allowing me to instantly discern their quality. Eight of the altars are pure, while the remaining six are mixed.

All of them were top-quality products, and the fourteen jars yielded another two or three thousand in contributions.

I owe too much; it's really hard to pay it back.

"These days, crystals are hard to come by, and Uncle Shen's talisman crystals are even more precious. They can solve my immediate problem. What are a few blood altars that I don't need?" Wu Rou explained.

"Besides, I've hunted down more than a dozen demon race squads these past few days, so this isn't much."

"Take half back. We haven't finished paying back what we owed before, so we can't keep borrowing," Shen Yun said seriously.

Wu Rou waved her hand, seeing that Shen Yun was about to say something more, "Don't act like a girl. Uncle Shen, your skills are worth it!"

Shen Yun simply trapped the clam.

The words, "Don't act like a girl," were particularly impactful when spoken by Wu Rou.