Half-human, half-ghost, the number one divine fist

Lin Fusheng adjusted his breathing, exhaling sharply, and focused his mind.

Next is the right shoulder, the outside of the left arm, and the outside of the right arm.

His movements were clumsy, far less fluid and natural than Rong Chongming's. The rhythm and force of his impacts were inconsistent, resulting in continuous pain and soreness.

But he was completely absorbed in following the visualization and his physical sensations.

Each impact seemed to loosen a thin, invisible membrane that separated the blood and skin from complete fusion.

When the impact on the torso is completed and the impact on the outer thigh begins, the accumulated shock and the continuous surge of blood and qi reach a critical point.

"Thump!"

It crashed down again.

boom!

Deep within Lin Fusheng's consciousness, the imagery representing the "Mountain-Striking Technique" in the visualization resonated intensely with the qi and blood within his body, which had been repeatedly shaken and reached its limit.

The invisible membrane barrier, which had been polished to its limit by the iron stakes and was only one step away from being fully penetrated, finally developed a decisive crack under the impetus of this continuous, inward-moving force!

"Sizzle—! Crack!"

A dense, subtle sound, like an old cowhide being forcibly stretched open or like bamboo shoots breaking through the soil, rang out simultaneously from all parts of his body!

A tearing and reshaping pain, far more intense and thorough than a simple shock to the blood and qi, suddenly erupted!

"Well!"

Lin Fusheng groaned, his body trembled violently, and he almost lost his balance.

But at the same time, an unprecedented sense of clarity and solidity, like light breaking through the dark clouds, instantly swept over my whole body!

That barrier shattered and dissolved completely!

With no more obstruction, the Qi and blood flowed smoothly through every inch of the skin; the Qi and blood that were originally turbulent due to the impact now seemed to have found the most solid embankment, quickly combining, penetrating, and solidifying with the skin membrane itself!

On Lin Fusheng's body, the red marks from the impact quickly spread and merged, then became less noticeable. His skin color visibly changed to a deep bronze color, and his texture became rough and tough, like a rock that had weathered many storms!

His muscles bulged and tightened slightly, the lines became strong, and the aura he exuded suddenly became deep and heavy, like a mountain or a rock!

The Stone Skin Realm is complete!

Moreover, it was during the practice of the Mountain-Striking Technique that he broke through in one fell swoop by combining the force of external shock and the surge of internal energy!

Lin Fusheng staggered two steps, grabbing the wooden stake to steady himself. He was breathing heavily, sweat mixed with some of the grime from his breakthrough rolling down his forehead. He endured the burning pain all over his body, especially at the point of impact, and the aftershocks of the breakthrough, and slowly straightened up.

He raised his arm, looked at his drastically changed skin, clenched his fist, and felt the surging power beneath his skin and the unprecedented toughness.

With focused attention, the interface was completely refreshed:

[Contemplation of the casting process]

Qi and Blood: 30 (+120)

Attack: 18 (+31.5)

Defense: 14 (+0.14)

Agility: 12

Ironclad Stance (Perfect: 400/400): Health +400%

Mountain Crash Technique (Beginner: 1/100): Defense +1%

Six Harmony Fist (Minor Mastery: 175/200): Attack +175%

The following visualizations have been activated: [Rong Chongming's Hundred-Refined Iron Armor Stance], [Rong Chongming's Hundred-Refined Six-Harmony Fist], and [Rong Chongming's Hundred-Refined Mountain-Striking Method].

The base Qi and Blood suddenly jumped to 30 points.

With the added boost from the Iron Armor Stake, his current total amount of Qi and Blood is astonishing.

Attack, defense, and agility also improve with level.

At this moment, Lin Fusheng could clearly feel the surge in his own strength.

The skin is much tougher than before, with greatly increased defense, and the sense of power brought by abundant blood and qi is also more surging.

If he were to face Yin Zhi, Lao Hei, and Men Ye again, he was absolutely confident that he could defeat them without suffering the slightest injury.

However, as his gaze swept over Chen Cang, whose aura was as deep and unfathomable as a bottomless abyss, he understood.

Those with well-developed stone skins and deep foundations, like him, are far superior to those who are new to the stone skins.

Just as Lin Fusheng was carefully comprehending the new realm, Rong Chongming and Chen Cang were already in a state of great shock.

Rong Chongming's gentle expression and previous indifference froze completely. His eyes widened slightly as he stared intently at Lin Fusheng's still-unsettled aura—a unique fluctuation of energy from his recent breakthrough to the Stone Skin Realm—as well as the fresh, undeniable, and resilient luster of his skin, like old cowhide, and the rapidly fading red marks.

These are clearly the marks of a recent impact training session!

"This...this is a breakthrough?"

"He only practiced the initial strike of the 'Mountain-Smashing Technique' once, and he broke through the stone barrier with ease?"

"The 'Mountain-Smashing Technique' is a slow and painstaking process. Ordinary people practice for several months, greatly improving their skin's toughness, before daring to use it to assist in breaking through barriers, and even then, the success rate is not high. His..."

Rong Chongming was deeply shaken.

With his level of experience, what storms haven't he weathered?

This is simply unheard of.

Just how robust are Lin Fusheng's skin, blood, and foundation?

It takes at least three times the effort of others at the same level to achieve this.

One's Qi and blood must be incredibly abundant to break through the barrier directly under the impact of this external force.

Lin Fusheng's physique and foundation are not simple.

A pang of regret gripped Rong Chongming's heart.

He felt that he might have greatly underestimated the value of this piece.

This incredible method of breaking through the barrier is so powerful that its foundation is probably far stronger than that of Chencang!

If given time to grow...

Chen Cang's feelings were more direct and complex.

As a stone skin perfectionist, he deeply understands the difficulties of the collision method.

This monotonous, repetitive training, the frustratingly slow progress, and the aches and pains after each session...

Lin Fusheng actually broke through the barrier on his first attempt?

This gave him an absurd sense of disparity.

What does his prized talent amount to then?

"Okay, okay."

Rong Chongming's voice suddenly rang out.

He's an old hand at this.

After the initial shock, he quickly composed himself and put on a smile again.

But that smile was much more complicated than before.

There was amazement, admiration, and an indescribable depth.

He said "okay," stepped forward, and carefully examined Lin Fusheng's arm skin, gently pressing it with his fingers to feel its firm resilience.

"Fusheng, Fusheng, you have truly broadened my horizons! You broke through the pass with just one Mountain-Striking Technique! Your foundation and energy are probably stronger than many minor cultivators. Amazing, truly amazing."

"Thank you, Uncle Rong, for transmitting the Dharma."

Lin Fusheng cupped his hands in greeting.

Rong Chongming nodded slightly, his eyes darting around as his thoughts raced.

Lin Fusheng's method of breaking through the stone's outer layer demonstrates a foundation that is likely more solid than one might imagine.

But it was still a bit short.

Time is still of the essence.

The process of transforming stone skin into iron tendons is very slow.

For Lin Fusheng, the predicament he faced a month later remained unchanged.

He has good talent, but Chen Cang is clearly more likely to become a Iron Man as soon as possible.

Lin Fusheng couldn't possibly be faster than Chen Cang in casting iron, could he?

Holding this thought in his heart, Rong Chongming did not change his mind about abandoning Lin Fusheng.

However, abandoning such a clearly remarkable gem seems to come at a much heavier price.

The weight of the situation was so heavy that the lingering regret in his heart was hard to shake off.

However, he doesn't want to confront a big shot like Du Zhenyun because of the small-time Lin Fusheng.

While pondering, Rong Chongming suppressed his turbulent thoughts and said, "Alright, breaking through is a great thing, but you need to consolidate your realm. Now that you have entered the first stage of the 'Mountain-Striking Technique,' you can continue to cultivate it, which will greatly benefit your further improvement. But remember to proceed step by step and do not rush ahead recklessly just because you have broken through."

"By the way, there's something I need to tell you. The operation against Jin Yulou has been scheduled for one month from now. Now that you've reached the Stone Skin stage, you need to prepare well."

A month?

Lin Fusheng was certain.

This is good news for him.

This month is enough for him to push the Six Harmonies Fist to a higher level, while steadily cultivating the Mountain-Smashing Technique to further enhance his defense.

"For the next month, I will focus on practicing the Six Harmonies Fist. If I were to practice the Mountain-Smashing Technique, my progress might not be as fast as with the Six Harmonies Fist."

Lin Fusheng thought to himself.

Because the progress is the same for both of them each time they practice.

He had just practiced the Mountain-Striking Technique once, and felt that at the beginning he could only practice it two or three times a day at most before he couldn't keep it up. But he could practice the Six Harmonies Fist nearly ten times.

+3% defense, +10% attack.

Given the limited time available, he would naturally choose the latter.

"I understand, Uncle Rong."

Lin Fusheng responded and then turned and left the courtyard.

Rong Chongming gave Lin Fusheng a deep look, his expression becoming more complicated.

Chen Cang, who was standing silently beside him, frowned deeply, but then became dismissive.

The stone skin is of little use; it will still die after a month.

......

Lin Fusheng returned to his courtyard, stood alone, feeling the power of the new realm, and also feeling the soreness all over his body, especially the place where he was hit.

He glanced at the progress of "Mountain Crash Method (Beginner: 1/100)" on the panel.

"This Mountain-Smashing Technique is indeed quite painful to practice, and its effect is to increase defense, not to improve qi and blood."

"Defense is also important; at least you need to be more durable."

"However, I still believe that the most urgent task is still Liuhequan. As for the 'Striking the Mountain' technique, I will practice it once a day and improve steadily."

After finalizing the plan, Lin Fusheng, enduring the soreness, slowly began to assume the stance of Liuhequan (Six Harmonies Fist).

The wind from the punch rose again, this time with a greater sense of power and ferocity than before. The sound of the fist cutting through the air was also more solid and powerful due to the toughness of the skin.

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