The Ming Dynasty's henchmen, working from nine to five

Chapter 99 Breakthrough, Seventh-Rank Martial Artist!

"Open the skill bar!"

After returning to his rented courtyard, Shen Lang closed the gate behind him and then let out a low shout.

The next moment, a somewhat rudimentary virtual panel slowly unfolded before his eyes.

【Catch the Azure Dragon: LV15】

[Black Mist Blade Technique: LV15]

【Sinking Jade Skill: LV15】

[Case Investigation: LV15]

[Torture and forced confession: LV15]

【Demon-Subduing and Prison-Suppressing Heart Sutra: LV15】

[Bison Fist: LV10]

[Thirty-Six Styles of Capturing Techniques: LV10]

[Dog-Beating Stick Technique: LV10]

[Remaining skill points: 1396]

Shen Lang raised an eyebrow. As expected, the small print that read "Current position has reached its limit" was no longer there.

In other words, he can add more points now!

After all that work and effort, it's all for this one tremor!

Shen Lang lowered his gaze to the last column of remaining skill points and muttered to himself, "This time my position has been promoted three levels, so the new skill level cap should be raised to LV30."

"But the higher the level, the more skill points are needed to add points. I only have 1396 points in total right now, which may not be enough."

After a moment's thought, Shen Lang decided to first upgrade his "Catch the Azure Dragon" skill.

He had personally experienced the overwhelming power of this technique.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this sword technique will remain his strongest trump card for a long time to come.

When skill points are not plentiful, it is natural to prioritize the development of this skill.

"Catch the Azure Dragon, fully charged, thank you."

[You have spent 500 skill points to upgrade your "Catch the Azure Dragon" workplace skill to LV30!]

As the system notification sounded, a scalding hot current, like magma, suddenly surged out from the depths of Shen Lang's Qi Sea!

This energy was extremely violent, as if it carried an aura of wanting to destroy the world, and rushed into his meridians and energy channels without stopping.

Then, it rampaged recklessly through his twelve main energy channels.

Shen Lang clenched his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, a sudden, sharp pain causing his whole body to tremble uncontrollably.

Wherever this energy went, his meridians were forcibly torn apart, widened, and then reshaped!

Next, there is flesh and bones.

Once, twice, three times...

Shen Lang felt as if his body was being torn apart inch by inch, and then immediately reassembled.

This happened countless times. Just as his consciousness was becoming blurred by the extreme pain and he was about to reach his limit, the raging true energy suddenly calmed down.

Sweat dripped from Shen Lang's forehead as he gasped for breath.

Although he was still in pain all over his body, his eyes were frighteningly bright!

"It was all worth the hardship."

"My Qi and blood have increased nearly threefold!!"

"While muscle size hasn't increased, strength has become even more formidable."

"Furthermore, the tendons and veins throughout my body are stronger and thicker than before, resembling steel bars..."

"The energy channels are even more exaggerated, ten times wider than before!"

"The circulation of true essence is as swift and smooth as a river, without the slightest stagnation... the celestial veins recorded in ancient books."

"Is that all there is to it?"

"With every breath, I feel like I'm getting stronger...this feeling is just wonderful!"

Shen Lang's eyes gleamed, and he clenched his fist tightly, a series of crackling sounds emanating from his body.

He slowly stood up and threw a punch!

An invisible wave of energy erupted from the point of his fist, instantly sweeping outwards.

The bluestone slabs on the ground cracked inch by inch, turning into fine stone powder, which filled the entire courtyard like a sandstorm.

However, when the dust and smoke approached Shen Lang, they strangely stopped three feet away from him.

"Release your true essence to protect your body and form a protective aura."

"Today, I break through to the seventh-rank martial arts realm!"

Feeling the violent power emanating from his body, Shen Lang slowly closed his eyes.

Qi and blood, true essence, and strength have all been greatly improved, making them incomparable to what they were before!

Shen Lang truly experienced what it meant to be a martial artist of unparalleled skill and profound wisdom.

This is no joke; his recent surge in strength is truly terrifying!

After a long while, he opened his eyes again, a glint of light flashing in them.

If the seventh rank is already so powerful, how strong must the upper third rank, which can be called the terrestrial immortal, be?

Shen Lang was filled with anticipation!

After circulating his true energy for several cycles and getting used to it, he turned his attention to the "Subduing Demons and Suppressing Prisons Heart Sutra," a mental cultivation technique.

Now, as his skills have improved, he has come to appreciate the wonders of spiritual power more and more.

Besides maintaining mental clarity and preventing qi deviation during practice, it can also enhance a martial artist's ability to control their true energy to a certain extent.

That's pretty impressive.

Take himself as an example. Before he obtained the "Subduing Demons and Suppressing Prisons Heart Sutra", he could fight against three to five martial artists of the same level by relying on his martial arts skills that he had cultivated to the extreme.

After practicing the "Subduing Demons and Suppressing Prison Heart Sutra", this number will at least double!

This shows how important mental strength is to a martial artist.

Shen Lang had a vague realization that the reason why one could break through to the third rank by condensing divine sense must lie here.

Many people are unaware that mental strength is just as important to a martial artist as blood and vital energy!

Previously, Shen Lang was in the lower echelons of the martial arts world and had no experience with these things. Now that he has the opportunity, he naturally wants to make up for what he lacks.

After all, he already has a system, so how could he still have weaknesses?

If even the Hexagonal Warrior can't stop him, then his system awakening was a waste?

Shen Lang made his decision without further hesitation.

"The Demon-Subduing and Prison-Suppressing Heart Sutra, maxed out!"

[You have spent 600 skill points to upgrade your class skill "Subduing Demons and Suppressing Prisons Sutra" to level 30!]

hum!

The moment the system notification sounded, a resounding bell, as grand as a great bell, exploded in Shen Lang's mind, causing him to briefly lose consciousness!

After an unknown amount of time, the confusion in my mind gradually faded, and my consciousness returned.

"This is... a seed?"

Shen Lang's pupils suddenly contracted, and he saw a gray seed suspended in mid-air deep within his mind, rising and falling rhythmically like breathing.

Each time the seed vibrates, a wisp of white mist is released into it. After five cycles, an even thinner wisp of white mist is expelled.

Shen Lang observed intently for a moment, then muttered to himself thoughtfully, "Is it refining and condensing my spiritual power?"

He looked inward at himself and felt no discomfort. On the contrary, after the seed appeared, his five senses were enhanced several times over!

Dust floating in the air, the veins on the wings of flying mosquitoes, steam rising from the leaves... in the small courtyard

Everything was laid out before my eyes.

In addition, he could smell the soap on the clothes drying in the neighboring courtyard and the aroma of steamed buns coming from the food stalls at the street corner.

"The world seems to have become completely different."

Shen Lang carefully contemplated this peculiar feeling, one he had never experienced before.

After a while, gradually getting used to the new perspective, he opened the virtual panel again and looked at the Demon Subduing and Prison Suppressing Heart Sutra, which had now become LV15 in the professional skills section. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

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