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"His own foundation is still quite different from that of the Martial Emperor. His victory this time was mostly due to his many top-notch trump cards."

Wen Qianzhu sat down and pondered, thinking to herself, "But his progress is astonishing. Before long, he will definitely be able to crush the Martial Emperor head-on with his own strength."

The more this was the case, the more at ease she felt, and the more grateful she was that she had found such a reliable father for Su Song.

Meanwhile, inside the Yangxin Palace, Xiao Yunshang was refining healing pills while reviewing the battle, her mind unable to calm down for a long time.

Her cultivation level far surpasses Wen Qianzhu's, and she personally experienced the entire battle, giving her the clearest and most direct understanding of Su Mu's strength.

"Very strong."

Xiao Yunshang sighed inwardly.

"I used to think that he was at most slightly weaker than me, had not reached the level of the late King Wu, and could not possibly defeat me. Now it seems that I was wrong."

"Even though he still falls short in a direct confrontation with a Martial Emperor, he is definitely no weaker than me!"

"My cultivation foundation is superior, but his swordsmanship is extremely high, which is enough to make up for the difference in cultivation."

"Moreover, he has countless trump cards up his sleeve, with endless ways to save his life and attack."

"In that critical moment, he didn't stand idly by, but risked his life to save me. I owe him my life."

"I'll repay this favor another time."

"In the future, more and more powerful individuals will traverse the black mist, making the situation increasingly dangerous and chaotic. Having such a reliable partner is always a good thing."

"I wonder if those two Wu Clan Martial Kings have any top-tier treasures hidden in their storage magic items..."

On the second floor of the library, Su Mu sat cross-legged on the bed. He first took several pills to regulate his breathing and restore himself to his peak condition. Only then did he open two storage magic treasures and carefully count his spoils.

The number of treasures far exceeded expectations.

High-grade spirit stones were piled up like mountains, dazzling and eye-catching; various kinds of pills were displayed in abundance, all of excellent quality, but most were suitable for the physique of the Witch Clan and could not be directly consumed by humans. In addition, there were a large number of level seven demon beast inner cores and pure essence blood, all of which were excellent resources for the Witch Clan's cultivation and tempering.

"There's actually a bottle of level 7 mid-stage Thunder Tiger Beast essence blood!"

A glint of light flashed in Su Mu's eyes, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

The Thunder Tiger Beast possesses the bloodline of a divine beast, its essence containing a rich elemental divine power of thunder. As a mid-stage level seven divine beast, its strength far surpasses that of a human Martial King of the same level, and its physical foundation completely overwhelms that of an ordinary human with a profound physique.

"This Martial King of the Witch Clan has already cultivated a perfected Profound Body, possessing considerable foundation. Why hasn't he refined this bottle of essence blood?"

Su Mu pondered for a moment and instantly understood.

"The Wu Clan cultivators are surrounded by a heavy Yin energy, and their Xuan bodies are inherently evil, which contradicts the supreme Yang lightning-based divinity of the Thunder Tiger's essence blood, making them difficult to integrate and refine."

"He needs top-grade rare and precious materials to neutralize his physique before he dares to attempt refining it, which suggests that he has never found the right opportunity."

"I can use this bottle of Thunder Tiger essence blood to temper my Profound Body once again! The stronger my Profound Body's foundation, the more solid and powerful the domineering body I forge through Nirvana will become!"

Full of anticipation, Su Mu continued to inventory the treasures and soon discovered another pleasant surprise.

A section of the seven-aperture earth marrow spiritual lotus root.

Ordinary Earth Marrow Spirit Lotus Root is already a mid-grade Earth-rank treasure, but this Seven-Aperture Earth Marrow Spirit Lotus Root has reached the top-grade Earth-rank.

It contains a vast and pure source of life, which can be used to refine top-grade healing pills or directly consumed to temper oneself.

For Su Mu, the greatest use of this item is that it can directly promote the transformation of his primordial spirit, condensing it into a true spirit.

His Imperial Sword Spirit far surpasses ordinary Yuan Spirits, even exceeding that of ordinary True Spirits. Its foundation is profound, fully capable of withstanding the nourishment of the Seven Aperture Earth Marrow Spirit Lotus. However, he has only been condensing his Yuan Spirit for a short time, and the energy required for transformation is extremely vast. Only this kind of top-grade spiritual essence can help him break through in one step.

"Don't rush to condense your true spirit; stick to the original plan and forge your domineering body first!"

After a full half-day of rest and recuperation, Su Mu was fully recovered.

His profound body had already fully absorbed the power of the Thunderous Profound Crystal, possessing extremely strong resistance and a high degree of compatibility with thunder energy. He could directly refine the essence blood of the Thunder Tiger Beast without any assistance. To be on the safe side, he still consumed a Grade 5 Dragon Essence Pill, pushing his condition to its limit.

The medicinal effects circulated throughout his body, and Su Mu raised his hand, picked up the jade bottle, and drank all the essence blood of the level seven Thunder Tiger Beast.

In an instant, the boundless and violent divine power of lightning swept through his limbs and bones, and his body was in excruciating pain as if it were being torn apart.

Such pain would be unbearable for an ordinary person, but it was nothing to Su Mu.

If he hadn't cultivated the Heavenly Rank Supreme Body Technique, which had the power of the Imperial Dao to protect and harmonize him, ordinary cultivators who rashly consumed the essence blood of exotic divine beasts would only suffer from bloodline conflicts and physical destruction.

The imperial aura encompasses all things and refines all laws. Combined with the supreme tempering power of the Overlord Body Technique, and the high compatibility between his own Xuan Body and lightning energy, Su Mu completely dissolved and absorbed all the divine essence of the Thunder Tiger's blood essence in just one night.

After a night of reflection, his profound body improved once again, and his foundation became even more solid and robust.

The following day, the imperial city was peaceful and quiet.

Yesterday's great battle intimidated all sides, deterring ordinary alien races and powerful demon beasts from daring to attack rashly. The Wu Clan Martial Emperor who escaped suffered a backlash from his secret technique, resulting in severe damage to his vital energy; he would certainly not dare to fight again in the short term.

With his Xuan Body's improvement rate under control, Su Mu fully adapted to the surge in physical strength in just one day.

He returned to the quiet room on the second floor, took out the long-awaited sixth-grade Nirvana Pill, and swallowed it directly.

The Earth-grade top-quality pill possessed powerful and domineering medicinal properties, which erupted instantly upon entering the stomach.

The extreme heat, far exceeding his own true fire, was like endless flames, scorching every inch of Su Mu's flesh and blood, every meridian and bone.

This pain was a hundred times more intense than when he first swallowed the body-tempering pill; it was the most extreme physical torment Su Mu had ever endured since his transmigration.

The medicinal effects continued to wash over, refine, and transform, taking two whole days and nights before slowly dissipating.

Su Mu operated the "Imperial Supreme Body Technique" throughout the process, using the power of the pills to promote the rebirth of his profound body and the reshaping of his physical body. He endured the extreme pain and completed the ultimate transformation.

The practice ended, and the medicinal effects dissipated.

Su Mu looked down at himself, his tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and a genuine smile of joy appeared on his face.

"Finally, I've become a real man!"

In high spirits, Su Mu straightened his robes and slowly walked out of the room.

On the second-floor balcony, Wen Qianzhu held Su Song in her arms as they basked in the sun, while Jinzi lay obediently beside them, incredibly well-behaved.

Upon noticing Su Mu come out, Jinzi immediately got up, tilted her head back, and nuzzled his arm, obediently asking for food.

"The seclusion period wasn't long, but I gained a lot."

Wen Qianzhu turned her head to look at her, her eyes smiling: "You must have gotten quite a bit stronger again, right?"

"Um."

As Su Mu took out the inner core of a demonic beast and fed it to Jin Zi, he replied, "This leap is the most important step I have ever taken in my life."

"Then congratulations!"

Wen Qianzhu offered her sincere congratulations. The stronger Su Mu became, the more secure she and her child would be. During Su Mu's seclusion, she stayed on the second floor, not allowing anyone to disturb him.

Jinzi and Su Mu were connected by blood and shared the same mind. Even when they were starving, Jinzi remained quietly dormant, staying on the balcony and silently protecting Su Mu.

After consuming several inner cores, Jinzi was still not satisfied and habitually wanted to drink Su Mu's essence and blood.

"I can't give you your semen for the time being."

Su Mu gently shook his head. He had just achieved the Overlord Body, and his own essence and blood source were of paramount importance, which could not be depleted.

As they were talking, Su Mu glanced over and saw Xiao Yunshang walk through the courtyard and into the library area.