The extraordinary journey begins with the Ouroboros Stele.

Chapter 177 Suspended Thunder Division - Yan Ge

In the bedroom, Lin Ye listened to Qin Lan's explanation and understood somewhat.

"Then I'll be going now. If any further problems arise, please let me know immediately."

After leaving, Lin Ye went straight home and put the three bottles of [Blood of Thunderous Wrath] and the [Heart of Boiling Night] he had previously concocted into a drawer.

He stepped out of the bedroom, opened the refrigerator, and took out a bottle of lychee-flavored iced soda.

He took a sip, looked at the somewhat deserted room, and walked into the bedroom after a moment of silence.

Draw the curtains and take out a few things to place on the table.

One second-tier engraved crystal, one Gamba flesh ball, one compressed Black Scale Feathered Serpent corpse, and three compressed Black Ba Serpent King remains.

After thinking for a moment, he picked up a Gamba meatball, stuffed it into his mouth, and bit into it. Each piece burst open, with a texture like dragon's beard candy.

Next was the corpse of the Black-Scaled Feathered Serpent, and finally the remains of the Black Ba Serpent King, which tasted like a layered cake.

The snake molt had a pleasant fragrance, which helped to suppress the nausea from the Gamba flesh ball and the Black Scale Feathered Serpent.

However... it doesn't seem so disgusting anymore, Lin Ye thought.

Before long, the cool sensation of the snake molt gradually disappeared.

monument.

[Strength: 2.77] → [Strength: 2.78]

[Constitution: 2.54] → [Constitution: 2.56]

【Great Scale "Toughness LV.1" (6/10)】

Looking at the number of times the suffix appeared, Lin Ye felt a sense of joy.

Eating it once is equivalent to two potential points, it's such a good deal.

Furthermore, there are five sacrificial sites, and even if the effects are reduced later, it's enough for [Big Scale] to break through to LV.2.

With a level 2 tenacity, even if he stands still, attacks below the Divine Qi level shouldn't cause him fatal injuries, right?

I shook my head. We'll still need to test it in real-world scenarios.

Then, he picked up the second-tier engraved crystal, examined it for a while, and then threw it into his mouth.

"Click click~~"

The crystal was bitten and crushed, and the texture was terrible, like chewing sand.

"Glug~"

As I swallowed, a cool sensation quickly spread from my lower abdomen.

Lin Ye's pupils contracted slightly as he looked at his hands in disbelief.

The Tribulation Lightning True Qi and Black Blood Shock are accelerating their melting process!

He hurriedly closed his eyes to refine this power, and when the coolness completely disappeared, Lin Ye opened his eyes.

The light black ethereal energy was suddenly released, then instantly returned to the body.

He experienced the degree of fusion between true qi and shock, and it increased by 25% in an instant!

Including the previous progress, it's now close to 30% complete!

Once we defeat that high priest and obtain those two second-tier Yin-engraved crystals, we might be able to reach the True Qi realm within a month.

Then, you will be able to visit the Martial Arts Pavilion to view the three great secret martial arts techniques.

Lin Ye smiled as he thought of his second senior brother's powerful physique.

If he also had such a powerful physical body, and then combined it with the [Kui Niu] and [Giant Scale], I wonder if anyone below the level of a fighter could break through his defenses?

The gaze fell upon the monument. [Strength: 2.78] → [Strength: 2.83]

[Constitution: 2.56] → [Constitution: 2.62]

[Intelligence: 1.70] → [Intelligence: 1.76]

Not only did his attribute values ​​increase, but his neural reaction speed also increased significantly.

Although his agility attribute did not increase, his reaction speed in combat improved significantly.

He put away the monument and slightly opened his palm.

"Is it a coincidence that only the agility attribute hasn't increased, or... is it an adaptation to the Yin Armor?"

He shook his head, not thinking much about it, and gently clenched his fist, explosive power surging within him.

I got up and drew back the curtains, letting the sunlight stream into my eyes.

"I wonder if there's still a gap between him and the peak of the Fiend Realm?"

Several days later, at the Whale Killing Main Hall, Second Hospital.

Two figures flickered on the black stone platform, each time they appeared accompanied by a sonic boom, the resulting shockwaves of turbid white air instantly blurring their figures.

A moment later, the two figures stopped. Lin Ye rubbed his eyes, feeling a little unsteady on his feet.

Across from him, Land Rover walked to the stone table and poured some cooled tea.

"Junior Brother's skin has gotten even thicker."

Lin Ye, who was walking over, stumbled and sat down with a sense of helplessness.

"Senior brother, how about we take off our shirts before sparring next time?"

Could it be that he's gotten so skilled that every shot lands so precisely?

Land Rover remained silent for a moment after hearing this, then nodded.

"Sure, it would be even better if it didn't involve slapping someone in the face."

Lin Ye lowered his head upon hearing Land Rover's words. So... slapping someone in the face is just a hobby?

"Senior brother, how does my current strength compare to that of someone at the peak of the Fiend Realm?"

Land Rover tilted its head, as if deep in thought.

"The feel is about the same."

"Junior Brother, although you have only absorbed one strand of Heaven and Earth Fiend Qi, your Void Qi attack power is very strong, not much weaker than a peak Attack Qi Fiend Qi expert who has absorbed two strands of Heaven and Earth Fiend Qi."

"In terms of defense, although your Void Qi is not as strong as those defensive Daoists at the peak of the Fiend Qi, you have very thick skin."

"Yes, that's right, the skin is very thick."

Land Rover confirmed it again with certainty.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ye rubbed his temples. No wonder Fei Ge was always reluctant to come to the Second Hospital.

"Thick skin, resilient to beatings; in this respect, you have surpassed most of the peak hard qigong masters."

"Therefore, you are now able to confront a peak-level Fiend Realm expert head-on."

"If you can hold them off, you can wear them down."

Land Rover finally nodded. Back when he hadn't yet mastered the Secret Martial Arts, he had used this method to kill a peak-level Fiend.

Lin Ye picked up his teacup and took a sip. It seemed that once he broke through to the True Qi Realm, he would be able to rival some of the top-tier Fiend Qi Realm experts.

I clenched my fist slightly, feeling the cool breeze brushing through my fingers.

The average peak strength attribute of ordinary hard qigong is around 2.4, while his has now reached over 2.8.

The sheer power of his strength alone is enough to overwhelm most of the peak-level hard qigong practitioners.

I wonder how strong he will be when he truly reaches the pinnacle of hard qigong?

His physical strength alone is probably enough to rival that of a divine being.

"Buzz~ Buzz~"

As I was pondering, my phone vibrated slightly.

He took out his phone, and the screen displayed "Zhang Xuan".

Without avoiding the second senior brother, he answered the call directly.

"Xuanzi, what's wrong?"

"Brother, Sister Wei and I are back from our work report. Someone from above wants to meet with you to discuss some specific details."

"Okay, give me the seat."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Ye looked at Land Rover, and before he could say anything, Land Rover nodded.

"Junior brother, go and come back soon."

Lin Ye responded and turned to leave.

As I left the main building, my phone vibrated twice; Zhang Xuan had sent me a location.

He glanced at the location and walked there directly.

Nowadays, his foot speed is much faster than a car, and he basically doesn't need a means of transportation unless he's going on a long trip.

Not long after, he arrived at a dilapidated temple in the suburbs.

Zhang Xuan was already waiting at the door and came to greet Lin Ye when he saw him.

Lin Ye glanced at the dilapidated temple behind them and almost laughed. "You chose this place as your base?"

The Black and White Society is an official force, after all. Even if it's not in the city center, it shouldn't be in such a desolate corner, right?

If it weren't for Zhang Xuan's location, he would have thought that someone had set a trap to harm him.

Zhang Xuan smiled somewhat awkwardly.

"The one inside came in secret. If it were in the city, it might have been discovered. Nobody knows how many black snakes the Nuo Snake Cult has."

Lin Ye nodded in understanding, and then the two entered the dilapidated temple.

Upon reaching the main hall, one could see that some of the roof beams had collapsed, the old and damaged statues of gods were missing half of their shoulders, and there were cobwebs everywhere.

A figure sat cross-legged with eyes closed beneath the statue, appearing rather unremarkable.

Lin Ye looked at the man with some surprise. He looked to be under thirty years old and had a rugged face.

But what really bothered him was that he couldn't sense this person's presence at all!

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought it was just air.

Suddenly, the figure sitting cross-legged opened its eyes, and a flash of blue lightning disappeared.

He stood up, and like an ordinary person, walked up to Lin Ye and calmly extended his right hand.

"Hello, Yan Ge, from the Thunderclap Division."