Set a goal, and the system takes over the body.

Xu Yi gritted his teeth, his face somber: "Senior Brother, after you left, we received news that Han Zhou, that traitor, has gone into seclusion to attempt to break through to the Minggu Realm."

Qi Xiuyuan's expression darkened slightly.

Han Zhou betrayed Qingshan Martial Arts School and joined Zhentian Martial Arts School, making him a true traitor.

For the next two years, he continued to target the Aoyama Martial Arts School.

If it weren't for the agreement reached between my father and Pang Qing, the owner of Zhentian Martial Arts School, they would have already been expelled from the school.

Everyone in the martial arts school hated Han Zhou.

However, it must be admitted that Han Zhou's martial arts talent is indeed high, only slightly weaker than Lin Hu back then, and he ranks among the top in the entire younger generation of Tianfu City.

Over the years, with the resources accumulated by Zhentian Martial Arts School, Han Zhou's cultivation and strength have improved rapidly.

Now, he is showing signs of becoming the leading figure among the younger generation.

If he succeeds in breaking through to the Minggu Realm, he will immediately secure his position as the number one young talent in Tianfu City.

Among his peers, probably no one can match him.

"It seems that Pang Ziming's death, coupled with the Black Wind Stronghold's targeting, has put considerable pressure on Zhentian Martial Arts School. Otherwise, Pang Qing would never have devoted all his resources to helping him and allowing him to go into seclusion to break through to the Minggu Realm."

Qi Xiuyuan pondered to himself.

"Minggu?"

"If he really reaches the Minggu Realm, then my Fengshen Finger will be ineffective. I must raise my cultivation to the Inner Strength Realm before the Tianfu Martial Arts Tournament."

Finally, he looked at Xu Yi and patted him on the shoulder.

"Junior Brother Xu, just keep an eye on this matter, don't take it too seriously. Focus on consolidating your cultivation and improving your strength, that's the most important thing."

"Yes, Senior Brother!"

Xu Yi nodded emphatically, clenched his fists, and his eyes were full of a defiant spirit.

Qi Xiuyuan didn't say anything more and walked towards his side courtyard.

"Set your goal: using Crimson Flame Blood Essence as an aid, break through to the late stage of the Qi and Blood Realm!"

Qi Xiuyuan murmured in a deep voice.

After several days of training under the system's control, his cultivation level is about to break through.

Today, with the help of the power of the Crimson Flame Blood Essence, I will definitely be able to break through to the next realm with ease.

At that time, physical strength will increase even more dramatically.

Although Qi Xiuyuan had already crossed the threshold of sensing blood and qi and no longer needed to use the Crimson Flame Blood Essence to sense it, the Crimson Flame Blood Essence could still strengthen the toughness of the skin and flesh, enhance defense, and strengthen blood and qi to a certain extent. Using it would only bring benefits and no harm.

[Target detected: Breakthrough to the late stage of Qi and Blood Realm]

[Method 1: Apply Crimson Flame Blood Essence to the body and practice the Five Elements Stance Technique with full intensity for two and a half hours. Success is possible.]

[Method 2: Apply Crimson Flame Blood Essence to the body, combine with Qi and Blood Pills, and practice the Five Elements Stance Technique with full effort for two hours. Success is possible.]

Please select a method to complete the objective.

"Hmm? That's not right."

Qi Xiuyuan frowned.

Based on previous experience, if the system cultivates the Five Elements Stance Technique at the Great Completion Realm for one hour at full strength, it should yield five points of cultivation.

He's only eleven points away from breaking through to the next level.

No matter how you calculate it, it won't take more than two and a half hours.

"Could it be that the Five Animal Fist is still stuck at the Proficiency level, which doesn't match the Five Elements Stance Technique's level, preventing them from complementing each other and achieving the desired effect? ​​So, although the Five Elements Stance Technique appears to be perfected, in reality, it only increases cultivation by four points per hour?"

He nodded slightly, feeling that he had roughly guessed the reason.

"Method Two!"

[The system has taken over the body and will begin full-scale cultivation.]

Qi Xiuyuan's body moved on its own. In a few quick movements, he took off his outer shirt and trousers, leaving only his underwear. He uncorked the bottle, poured out a blood-red liquid, and evenly applied it to his chest, abdomen, limbs, and back.

The blood-red liquid, once it touched the skin, felt like a red-hot iron had been applied, instantly burning the skin bright red, with wisps of heat seeping into the flesh.

For an ordinary person, the pain would probably make them wince.

However, after the system took over his body, Qi Xiuyuan felt no pain at all.

He took another Qi and Blood Pill.

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, lower your waist and hips, and begin practicing the Five Elements Stance Exercise.

As the blood and qi flowed slowly, the crimson blood essence on the skin was absorbed little by little by the pores. The medicinal power drilled into the depths of the muscles along the blood vessels, polishing the skin, flesh and fascia while stimulating the blood and qi to flow faster.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye.

The blood on Qi Xiuyuan's body had long since faded completely. His skin still looked smooth, but it felt much firmer and tougher than before, as if it were covered with an invisible soft armor.

The next second, control of the body was regained.

He instantly felt a surge of blood and energy coursing through his body, flowing smoothly along his meridians. His muscles trembled slightly, and a powerful physical strength welled up from his limbs and bones, impossible to conceal.

His muscles became even more defined, and his physique grew slightly stronger.

[Cultivation Level: Qi and Blood Realm (Late Stage, 300/600)]

【Five Elements Stance Exercise (Completion, 346/415)】

"Is this the late stage of the Qi and Blood Realm?"

Qi Xiuyuan clenched his fists tightly, and his knuckles cracked loudly.

"It's like a violent, monstrous bear is lurking within my body, its power surging, at least 30% stronger than in the mid-stage!"

His face was full of joy.

This feeling of surging power is so captivating.

In the afternoon, he stopped paying attention to anything else and set his goal to focus on practicing the Five Animal Fist, even temporarily putting aside the God-Sealing Finger.

After all, the Fengshen Finger technique has a profound foundation and requires a great deal of proficiency, which cannot be mastered in a short period of time.

The Five Animal Fist is not far off; it can reach the threshold of mastery. Once it breaks through, it can not only improve the efficiency of the Five Elements Stance Technique, but also serve as a prerequisite for cultivating the White Tiger Golden Saber in the future.

No matter how you look at it, it's more worthwhile to focus on practicing the Five Animal Fist.

In the courtyard, under the shade of the trees.

The force of the punches made a whooshing sound.

Qi Xiuyuan switched freely between five forms: bear form (heavy), tiger form (fierce), deer form (agile), ape form (skillful), and bird form (light). The fallen leaves on the ground were swirled by the wind from his punches. He practiced from afternoon until nightfall.

It took Qi Xiuyuan a full four hours to regain control of his body, his forehead beaded with sweat and his whole body radiating heat.

【Five Animal Fist (Mastery, 321/332)】

"I'm eleven points away from mastering it. Almost there. I'll practice a bit more tomorrow and I'll break through."

My stomach was making rumbling noises.

Qi Xiuyuan smiled and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

During this period, he often missed mealtimes. The kitchen staff had long been used to it and would always save a portion for him, keeping the stove warm with leftover charcoal.

Lifting the lid, a gentle steam rises up.

The food was indeed still warm.

"It's twice-cooked pork!"

Qi Xiuyuan's eyes lit up.

This is his favorite dish, an authentic Sichuan delicacy. The sliced ​​meat is stir-fried until it curls up like a lantern, and then stir-fried with green garlic sprouts and fermented broad bean paste over high heat. It's fatty but not greasy, and lean but not dry. The aroma of oil mixed with the fragrance of soy sauce wafts straight into your nose.

Mix the twice-cooked pork with rice, and one bite will fill your mouth with delicious flavor.

Qi Xiuyuan ate five large bowls of brown rice before patting his stomach and putting down his chopsticks, feeling completely refreshed.

"Who?!"

Suddenly, he shouted and rushed out, only to see a dark figure leap over the wall.

He immediately hurried after them.