Can diligence compensate for lack of talent? But I'm a martial arts genius!

"Phew, thank goodness... If I hadn't reached the pinnacle of the Divine Forging Technique, and my mental and willpower hadn't far surpassed what they were before, I might not have been able to complete the Core Formation stage!"

At that moment, the pain and strange sensations that Su Changqing had endured receded like a tide, and the furnace-like body temperature also quickly subsided. Su Changqing gasped for breath, feeling a sense of relief and gratitude.

[Crimson Fire Technique, Level 5, Peak (1%): One practice per day, can be achieved in 140 years]

The Crimson Fire Technique has now successfully reached its pinnacle, the theoretically maximum level that a normal martial artist can achieve!

"The body's Qi and blood, along with internal energy, are bound together like a cinnabar pill, radiating intense heat, ready to unleash a terrifying burst of power far exceeding that of Transformation Realm. This is Dan Jin... the pinnacle of internal energy cultivation, the 'Balancing the Pill' realm!"

Sensing the changes within his body, a glint of light flashed in his eyes as he looked at the blazing pill in his dantian.

There are no shortcuts to cultivating internal energy; it takes time to accumulate. Even Su Changqing relied on the aid of the Forging God Technique and his strong mental power to successfully achieve the "Embracing the Core"!

"Then let's test the power of Dan Jin!"

Su Changqing was also eager to see what changes would occur when internal energy reached its peak.

Su Changqing slowly raised his foot and stepped on the ground. The pill in his dantian spun rapidly and instantly burst out with a powerful force!

"Boom!"

Even though Su Changqing didn't use much force, the ground within a radius of several meters shook violently, as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer weighing thousands of pounds. A scorching energy spread outwards, causing the surrounding snowflakes to flutter.

It was as if a strong wind had suddenly appeared on flat ground, causing a large tree a few feet away to shake violently and teeter on the verge of collapse.

Su Changqing drew his hands together, his inner energy swirling in his palms, generating a powerful suction force that drew in a large amount of snow, compressing it into a huge snowball that moved with his movements!

Raging Bull Fist!

Suddenly, Su Changqing changed his movements and unleashed a powerful Bull Fist. The force was like a volcanic eruption, and the compressed snowball twisted and deformed, vaguely transforming into the shape of a bull, which charged forward fiercely!

"Crackling! Crackling!"

With a deafening sound, the snow along the way was blasted into dust, and a tree more than ten feet away snapped in two with a crash, as if struck by a giant beast.

When the commotion subsided, a deep ravine appeared in front of Su Changqing, as if a wild bull had charged through and plowed a furrow in the ground. The surface of the ravine was still steaming!

"Powerful...too powerful! Just relying on the explosive force of the Dan Jin itself, it can unleash an explosive force comparable to several galloping wild horses. Every move it makes is something that flesh and blood cannot withstand!"

Su Changqing looked at the deep trench in the ground and was shocked by the damage his attack had caused.

Dan Jin condenses the body's abundant Qi and blood, as well as internal strength, into a single point in the lower abdomen, Dantian, as if forming a "golden elixir" within the body. This allows one to retain Qi and blood internally, so that even a close-up observer would only perceive one as an ordinary person.

However, once it erupts, it is like a volcanic eruption, instantly unleashing incredible power that is far beyond the level of "Transformation Force". It is the highest level that a martial artist with exceptional talent in martial arts can theoretically reach after a lifetime of arduous internal cultivation!

"Facing Chen Tieyi again, there's no need to use any other methods. With just the burst of internal energy, a single punch will be enough to kill him!"

Su Changqing's lips curled up slightly, forming a satisfied smile.

It should be noted that Chen Tieyi was already at the peak of the Divine Power Realm and also cultivated the "Iron Shirt" technique. Even Su Changqing at that time had to exert all his strength and use all his methods to break through his Iron Shirt. But now Su Changqing could kill him in a single move!

"The progress... is truly significant. My physical body can almost feel that barrier now; this is a sign that I'm about to reach the pinnacle of the Divine Power Realm!"

Su Changqing clenched his fists, feeling the strength between his fingers.

During this period, apart from practicing the Divine Forging Technique, Su Changqing spent money like water. With enough Hundred-Replenishing Power-Boosting Pills, his progress was also incredibly fast, and he was within reach of the Divine Power Realm Perfection!

"Next, we must continue practicing the Spirit Forging Technique to strengthen our spirit enough to break through the limitations of our physical body!"

Su Changqing is full of energy and has a very clear plan for the next step.

It was another cold day, with snowflakes fluttering down from the sky.

As usual, Su Changqing arrived at the weapon forging shop early in the morning.

But as soon as Su Changqing arrived at the weapon forging shop, he saw several people dressed in constable uniforms walking and talking to Zhong Yue.

"Officer Zhang, thank you for your help."

Zhong Yue said with a worried expression.

A middle-aged constable said solemnly, "Master Zhong, rest assured, this is our duty. Our department will use all its resources to find the missing Master Zou and the others."

"What? Master Zou has disappeared? No wonder he hasn't come to the blacksmith's shop for two days!"

Su Changqing's five senses were sharp, and with his successful cultivation of the Divine Forging Technique, he clearly heard the conversation between the two parties, which astonished him.

Zou Ming was the blacksmith at the weapon forging shop and the one who taught Su Changqing forging techniques. He hadn't come to the shop for two days. Su Changqing originally thought that he had taken leave for some reason, but from their conversation, it seemed that this was not the case.

"I hope this matter can be resolved quickly. If necessary... I will intervene!"

Su Changqing frowned secretly, but he had no clue about the matter and could only keep an eye on it in secret!

Su Changqing continued to finish his work, and it was already nighttime.

Tonight, fine snowflakes are falling, and the weather is freezing cold.

Su Changqing finished his cultivation as usual and went to bed to rest, but suddenly he opened his eyes, his brows furrowed: "An uninvited guest? Who is it?"

The Forging God Technique made Su Changqing's spiritual power stronger day by day, and his five senses sharpened. He clearly heard figures coming into the Green Bamboo Courtyard in the wind and snow, and there was more than one person!

This puzzled Su Changqing greatly, as he had been keeping a very low profile during this period and hadn't offended anyone!

After a moment's hesitation, Su Changqing was about to get up to greet the uninvited guests outside when his expression changed: "It's... two groups of people!"

"That blacksmith kid is in that room. Hurry up and take him back to report."

In the courtyard, three men in black appeared in the wind and snow. They were all listening intently to something. They heard Su Changqing's breathing inside the room, which he was not trying to suppress. The three men exchanged glances and were about to take action.

"Gentlemen, how have we at the blacksmith shop offended you that you would target our people?"

But at that moment, a deep, resonant voice rang out, and the three men in black immediately looked warily toward the source of the voice.

In the light snow, they saw a burly, imposing man staring at them. It was Zhong Yue, the owner of the weapon forging shop!