I was told I'd be a late bloomer, but I was born with the potential to achieve great things!

Golden Bones!

Inside the room, Zhou An was shirtless, his spine vibrating like a dragon with a low rumble.

"Snoring!"

Suddenly, a deep roar came from Zhou An's mouth.

It's not the mouth.

Although Zhou An's lips were open and closed, he did not make a sound.

Instead, his lower abdomen was subtly pulsating, using force to drive the airflow, producing sound from his throat, which in turn vibrated his entire chest cavity.

There are five tones, each corresponding to one of the five internal organs.

Different vocalizations can produce different vibrations, which can stimulate the bone marrow, thereby achieving a gradual transformation.

However, this is very dangerous. If the force is not properly controlled, it will not only fail to achieve the effect of tempering and strengthening, but will also injure the body and bones, causing damage to the foundation.

This skill is called Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound, which is the mark of mastering the Tiger Roar Bone Forging Technique.

Only by cultivating strength to the very marrow of one's bones can one achieve earth-shattering changes.

In fact, when using the thunderous sounds of tigers and leopards to strengthen bones and marrow, the five internal organs can also be strengthened during the process of the five tones vibrating.

Although martial arts emphasizes gradual progress, the body is interconnected, where a small change can affect the entire body.

The more solid the foundation, the better the training results will be.

Just like the martial arts competition more than a month ago.

Zhong Wei of the Black Tiger Gang, a man as strong as an iron tower, not only forged his bones to the level of iron bones, but also practiced three external martial arts techniques such as Iron Shirt. But what was the result?

In front of Mo Kai, the genius of the Seven Mysteries Sect, he was utterly powerless, like a sandbag to be kneaded and manipulated at will.

Iron bones are simply hard enough, while gold bones are not only hard enough, but also have greater flexibility and toughness. They are not actually iron or gold artifacts.

The difference between the two is like a bow: the former is inanimate, seemingly strong but lacking in explosive power, while the latter can store more energy and unleash greater force.

"Buzzing!"

At this moment, the snoring from Zhou An's mouth gradually disappeared, and a more unique sound came from his body.

At first glance, it sounds like the buzzing of bees.

But if you listen carefully, it sounds like muffled thunder.

As soon as the sound was uttered, Zhou An felt his internal organs, including his spine, tremble and vibrate slightly.

At the same time, as the strength and blood are being tempered, streams of heat emanate from deep within the bones, making the whole body feel warm and pleasant.

It's tingling and numb, yet full of power.

A complete transformation is not just talk.

In fact, since successfully forging his iron bones twenty days ago, Zhou An could clearly feel that his energy was more abundant than before, and his qi and blood were becoming more robust.

Without practicing any cultivation techniques, two hours of sleep a day is often enough.

This also gave Zhou An more time to cultivate, allowing him to go further on the path of bone forging.

This constant feeling of power not only greatly benefited his physical and mental health, but even made his spirit seem much more resilient.

"At the current pace, I will be able to refine golden bones that are no less powerful than Mo Kai's in less than two months."

After a while, the energy in Zhou An's body began to dissipate, and with a slow, soft exhale, fine beads of hot sweat seeped out from his forehead.

According to Zhou An's previous assessment, three months should be just enough time to condense the golden bone.

But now it seems that his progress is significantly faster, by several days.

"Bone forging requires a gradual approach. My progress is already fast enough, and this is just right. It allows me to maintain my progress without damaging or overworking myself."

As Zhou An spoke, he got up, picked up the fine iron longsword from the shelf beside him, and walked out of the courtyard.

This is Ningshan City, and he has another six months to develop steadily. With ample resources, he can focus on his cultivation without worry.

"Clang!"

Upon this thought, a resounding sword cry erupted from Zhou An's hand.

In an instant, a series of mournful sword cries rang out in the courtyard, and gusts of wind swept out.

The Free and Unfettered Wind-Riding Sword Technique.

As a ground-rank sword technique created by a master of innate cultivation, its difficulty in cultivation is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people.

However, when Zhou An obtained this sword technique, he had already cultivated the Qingfeng Sword Technique, which was only a human-level sword technique, to the level of sword intent. How could he be regarded as an ordinary person?

His talent is too great, and as he gets older, his destiny is also beginning to take effect.

With the help of the Qingfeng Sword Technique, a sword technique that even Instructor Guo was not qualified to practice, Zhou An mastered it to a minor level in just a few days.

Today, he has even cultivated to the Sword Qi Realm.

"Whoosh!"

At this moment, Zhou An in the courtyard flicked his wrist, and a unique sword aura, resembling both a blade and a sword, accompanied by a gust of wind, roared out from the fine iron longsword.

Its sword energy was even faster and more swift than that of the Qingfeng Sword Technique, and it easily broke through a distance of several feet.

"Whoosh!"

Just then, Zhou An took several steps, and as he turned around, two afterimages separated from his body.

As the afterimage completely dissipated, Zhou An's body appeared several feet away and sheathed his sword.

【Free and Unfettered Wind-Riding Sword Technique (Earth-Rank Sword Qi Realm Minor Completion 326/1000): Practice a thousand times a day, and you can master it in ten years】

"It seems that this Earth-rank sword technique will be perfected before the golden bones are condensed."

I wonder what changes this sword technique will undergo after reaching the Sword Momentum Realm?

Looking at the bare trees in the courtyard since he started practicing this sword technique, Zhou An's eyes were filled with anticipation.

When he was stationed at Yunxia, ​​he thought of combining the spiraling force of the Whirlwind Fist with the Qi of the Gentle Breeze Sword to create a sword technique with the momentum of a typhoon tornado.

It failed at that time.

However, with this new Free and Unfettered Wind-Riding Sword Technique that emphasizes sword energy, Zhou An felt there was a high chance of success.

After practicing swordsmanship for another half an hour, Zhou An's ears twitched slightly, and he looked out of the courtyard.

"Brother Zhou, the leaves in your yard are falling off way too quickly."

Before even stepping into the courtyard, Liu Shuqing's voice came first.

"Autumn is almost over, that's normal."

Zhou An sheathed his sword and stood up, speaking with a smile.

"You didn't come here today just to tell me this, did you?"

"Of course not."

Although Liu Shuqing greatly admired Zhou An's ability to focus on cultivation, she hadn't come here specifically to cause trouble, so she immediately spoke up.

"I've come here today for two main reasons."

Firstly, a few days ago, Senior Brother Mo Kai was attacked again, but several mysterious figures intervened and helped him defeat his attackers.

"Where did this mysterious person come from? He might just be an elder from the sect in disguise."

Zhou An spoke up.

Before the arena battle, Senior Brother Mo Kai had already been attacked, yet he still dared to display his Golden Bones on the arena.

This is either foolish arrogance or a deliberate attempt to lure the previous attackers into making a move.

The news about Liu Shuqing now confirms this.

Perhaps even this news came from inside the sect.

"I knew you'd say that."

Liu Shuqing chuckled and immediately brought up the second matter.

"News has come from Sun Wenhao's side that a shop that frequently cooperates with Sun's Trading Company has invited you to come and help out, with a generous reward."

This time, I'm not leaving Ningshan City to escort supplies; I'm just standing on someone else's behalf. I only need to step in at the crucial moment.

"I'll say it again: you can register under my name, but if you want me to actually do anything, you'll have to wait at least six months."

Zhou An shook his head and, under Liu Shuqing's regretful gaze, refused the invitation without hesitation, adding a reminder.

"Brother Liu, since the Black Tiger Gang couldn't assassinate Senior Brother Mo, they might turn their attention to us."

Zhou An remained calm and was not burdened by empty fame. He knew very well that the greatest resource he needed was time.

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