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Inside the Liu family's secret chamber, the spiritual energy was so dense that it almost solidified.

Chen Yang sat cross-legged in the center of the spirit-gathering array, dozens of crystal-clear mid-grade spirit stones piled in front of him, and a faint vortex of azure spiritual energy swirled around him. In his hands he held a yellowed ancient book, the general manual of "Wind and Cloud Mystery Steps" which he had found in the Ma family warehouse. His fingertips traced the obscure runes on the pages, and his eyes flashed with a thoughtful light.

"This footwork is indeed extraordinary." Chen Yang muttered to himself, circulating his spiritual energy according to the path recorded in the ancient book. "It's not simply about using your legs and feet to generate power, but about resonating your spiritual energy with the wind element in the world, using spiritual energy to drive your footwork, in order to reach the realm of 'walking on the wind without leaving a trace'."

Although he had practiced basic movement techniques before, they were worlds apart from the "Wind and Cloud Mysterious Steps." This ancestral movement technique of the Ma family contained exquisite rhythms in every step and turn. It required pure spiritual energy to flow through the meridians and to coordinate with a specific breathing rhythm in order to bring out the essence of "Wind Escape" to its fullest potential.

For the next seven days, Chen Yang was immersed in the cultivation and comprehension of the Wind and Cloud Mystery Step.

Fortunately, Liu Qingxia was also extremely busy and had no time to come back to sleep.

Alone in his boudoir, Chen Yang felt a little lonely for a while.

On the seventh day.

In Chen Yang's mind, the system made a "ding" sound.

"Hmm? You've got the basics!"

Chen Yang immediately checked the system status in his mind.

[Host: Chen Yang]

[Remaining Spirit Stones: 2700]

[Cultivation Techniques: Four Winds Sword, Perfected. Zhou Tian Body Forging Technique, Perfected. Seven Steps Netherworld Slash: Perfected. Vajra Prajna Technique: Peak. Five Thunder Devouring Demon Technique: Beginner. Wind and Cloud Mysterious Steps: Beginner]

[Items: Qingfeng Sword, mid-grade magic weapon, cannot be upgraded further. Soul-Slaying Bell, mid-grade magic weapon, cannot be upgraded further. Heart-Locking Armor: mid-grade magic weapon]

Chen Yang breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He glanced at the status bar, his brow furrowing slightly in thought.

Now, to upgrade the Vajra Prajna Skill to its perfect state, it will require 1,600 spirit stones!

The Five Thunder Devouring Demon Technique is even more outrageous. Upgrading it from beginner to minor mastery requires 300 spirit stones! To upgrade it to perfect perfection, a total of 4,500 spirit stones are needed!!

The Wind and Cloud Mystery Step is much cheaper, requiring only twenty spirit stones to upgrade to minor mastery.

Chen Yang didn't hesitate. He awakened and first upgraded the Wind and Cloud Mystery Step. As for the Five Thunder Devouring Demon Technique, although this technique was powerful, it was not practical at the moment. It consumed too much energy and he couldn't afford to learn it.

With that in mind, Chen Yang immediately chose to upgrade his Wind and Cloud Mystery Step.

[Ding! The Wind and Cloud Mystery Step has been upgraded to the minor completion stage, costing twenty spirit stones.]

[Ding! Forty spirit stones have been consumed; the Wind and Cloud Mystery Step has been upgraded to the Great Perfection stage.]

[Ding! Eighty spirit stones have been spent to upgrade the Wind and Cloud Mystery Step to its peak level.]

[Ding! Consuming 160 spirit stones, the Wind and Cloud Mystery Step has been upgraded to the Perfect Ultimate level.]

Chen Yang checked and found that a total of 300 spirit stones had been consumed.

At this point, I still have 2400 spirit stones left.

Chen Yang immediately leveled up once again.

[Ding! 1600 spirit stones consumed; Vajra Prajna Technique upgraded to Perfect Ultimate Level.]

The next moment, Chen Yang felt his whole body suddenly burst into flames, and then his skin seemed to turn into metal, carrying endless power.

Moreover, his entire body exuded terrifying runic energy.

Those runes, hidden between the skin's pores, resonate with the meridians and acupoints of the body, forming patterns that appear to resonate.

It appears and disappears, yet it seems almost real!

"Holy crap! That feels so good!"

Chen Yang couldn't help but shudder.

"This Vajra Prajna Technique is truly amazing! My current physical strength is absolutely unmatched among opponents of the same level! Even if I'm completely unprepared, it would be difficult for an opponent of the same level to kill me!"

"Oh, right! And that vest's Heart-Locking Armor! That's a true treasure of the Ma family! A mid-grade magic artifact, and a defensive one at that, enough to make any major family envious!"

"However, I have no interest in mid-grade magic weapons!"

Chen Yang immediately opened his inventory.

[Ding! Do you wish to upgrade the mid-grade magic weapon, Heart-Locking Armor, to a high-grade magic weapon, Heart-Locking Body Armor, by consuming 800 spirit stones?]

"Damn, eight hundred spirit stones! Am I going to be broke again?!"

Chen Yang felt a pang of pain, but since it was a high-grade magic weapon, he was definitely willing to accept it.

[Ding! Eight hundred spirit stones have been consumed. The Heart-Locking Armor has been upgraded to a superior-grade magic weapon, the Heart-Locking Protective Armor!]

Chen Yang took the Heart-Locking Armor in his hand.

The Heart Lock Armor exuded a gentle warmth, and at the same time, many light red runes appeared on its surface. The entire Heart Lock Armor became thinner and lighter, but within it, it seemed that a great deal of void energy had been added.

"A superior-grade magic artifact, truly living up to its reputation!"

Chen Yang loved it dearly.

The Ma family is quite generous!

Chen Yang chuckled, then looked at his legs.

"Experience the Ma family's elusive and unpredictable footsteps!"

With a light leap, he flew through the air in an instant!

Chen Yang's figure flickered constantly in the gale, moving so fast that afterimages appeared. Each movement was accompanied by the howling of wind elements. Sometimes he transformed into three phantoms, attacking separately and then simultaneously. At other times, he circled the secret chamber like a gentle breeze, and could even briefly levitate on the air. His movement speed had increased threefold compared to before. Even a cultivator at the ninth level of the Blood Exchange Realm might not be able to catch his trail.

"It's time to try the last move." Chen Yang took a deep breath, his spiritual energy circulated wildly, and he poured it all into the meridians of his legs. At the same time, he focused his mind on his dantian and activated the ultimate secret of the "Wind and Cloud Mystery Step" - "Wind Escape Thousand Miles".

Just as the spiritual energy reached its peak, a sudden change occurred!

The Heart-Locking Armor in Chen Yang's hand suddenly shone brightly.

The black armor unfolded in the air, and the mysterious runes engraved on its surface lit up instantly, resonating strongly with the wind elemental aura surrounding Chen Yang, emitting a buzzing vibration.

"What's going on?" Chen Yang was shocked. He tried to control his spiritual energy but found that it was out of his control and was flowing wildly into the armor, guided by the runes on the Heart-Locking Armor.

The runes on the Heart-Locking Armor grew brighter and brighter, transforming into streaks of black light that snaked into Chen Yang's meridians. Chen Yang felt a throbbing pain throughout his meridians, followed by a cool sensation that spread throughout his body. His previously turbulent spiritual energy instantly became docile, perfectly merging with the power of the armor.

He could clearly sense that the Heart-Locking Armor hadn't disappeared; instead, it had transformed into countless tiny runes, hidden beneath his body, intimately connected to his flesh and meridians. With a mere thought, the armor could instantly cover his entire body, forming an indestructible defense. And when he used the "Wind and Cloud Mystery Steps," the armor runes would automatically draw upon the wind element, forming an invisible wind shield that not only weakened enemy attacks but also further enhanced the agility of his movements.

"Huh? Holy crap! So the Wind and Cloud Mystery Steps and the Heart-Locking Armor are actually one! Offense and defense in one!" Chen Yang clenched his fist in surprise, feeling the surging power within his body. "With this fused Heart-Locking Armor and Wind and Cloud Mystery Steps, even if I encounter a Golden Body Realm cultivator, I'll have a chance to escape!"