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"Before absorbing Jiang Biehe, the four small dantians that were initially formed using ordinary martial artists as resources actually only had a capacity of about 40% of a true dantian, not reaching the 50% recorded in the cultivation technique."

"But later, after absorbing Jiang Biehe, the five small dantians that were formed based on his essence, blood and flesh only reached 50% of the capacity of a dantian."

In summary, it seems that absorbing people of different qualities to build up a small dantian will affect the capacity of that small dantian.

The most basic small dantian that a person who meets the most basic conditions can devour has a capacity of less than half that of a true dantian, while the small dantian that a person of higher quality can devour has a much larger capacity.

The description of the technique states that the small dantian is 0.5 times the capacity of the dantian, but this is only a general statement. In reality, it is still affected by the object being absorbed.

After she dismissed Jiang Yuyan, she pondered alone for a long time.

The urge to immediately begin gathering energy in her dantian that had already welled up inside her was forcibly suppressed.

Now we know that the capacity of the small dantian is not fixed, but is affected by the quality of the object being devoured.

So why not do your best within your capabilities?

Anyway, she doesn't need to rush to become stronger like Jiang Yuyan, and it's not difficult for her to do better.

Even Jiang Biehe, who had just reached the top level in cultivating the Blazing Sun Heart Sutra, was able to help Jiang Yuyan condense a small dantian with 0.5 times the capacity. Yan Nantian, a peerless master who cultivated a higher level of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, might be able to help him condense a small dantian with an even larger capacity.

Even the slightest improvement is worth pursuing.

After all, in a battle between experts, victory or defeat can often be decided by just a small difference, so she would definitely do her best if it didn't take much effort.

Yan Nantian had already joined the Demon Extermination Alliance, so he would have to face her sooner or later. She just needed to wait a little longer to obtain the world's top-tier tonic.

But then she thought about it again and frowned.

Yan Nantian has been in a coma for more than ten years, and his cultivation has been completely destroyed. Although he has been brought to the Demon Extermination Alliance by the villains, he is said to still be in a coma.

Although the Demon Extermination Alliance claims that Hero Yan is recovering and that the Wedding Dress Divine Skill has an extremely fast self-healing speed, to what extent can he recover in just one month?

Even if he were to wake up before the demon-slaying army sets off a month later, that short time would not be enough for him to cultivate the Wedding Dress Divine Skill back to its peak and achieve mastery.

That won't do.

Yan Nantian's quality of tonics is unique in the world.

It would be a terrible waste to not devour it when it is at its peak and strongest.

Tie Xinlan stood up and paced around the hall.

Then, a smile appeared on her lips.

"Since that's the case... I'll lend you a hand."

"Yu Yan!" she called out.

Jiang Yuyan came over in response, looking respectfully at her master, Yingri.

"Go get yourself some new clothes, and come with me to the Demon Extermination Alliance headquarters."

"And those medicinal herbs we picked up before, bring them to me according to this prescription, I need them for making pills!"

……

Several days later, outside the valley where the Demon Extermination Alliance headquarters is located.

Due to the rapid expansion of the Demon Extermination Army, the original small town could no longer accommodate so many people, and the headquarters had long since moved to the wilderness and rebuilt a huge camp.

Everyone here is a martial arts master, so they can carry out civil engineering projects incredibly fast. The camp was built almost like a city.

It was midday, and a sharp-eyed sentry on the watchtower in front of the camp suddenly spotted two figures slowly walking towards the road in the distance.

One of the two men was wearing a large black robe and a silver iron mask, making it impossible to see his face, gender, or age.

The other person wore a white jade mask and a pure white dress, clearly a woman.

The moment they appeared, the sentry felt an inexplicable sense of oppression wash over him, as if the two people were not walking towards him, but rather two mountains slowly moving.

"Halt! Who goes there!" The sentry quickly drew his bow and arrow, shouting sharply, using all the courage he had ever had.

The two figures stopped in their tracks. The man in black robes looked up and glanced at the sentry through his mask.

That gaze was calm and indifferent, yet it sent chills down the sentry's spine, as if an invisible giant hand had gripped his throat, making it hard for him to even shout.

"Go and inform your alliance's leader." The one who spoke was the slightly taller man in black robes standing in front. His voice was steady and calm, and his gender was ambiguous.

"Let's say that the Azure Dragon Society's First Dragon Leader 'Gongzi Yu' and Second Dragon Leader 'Mingyue Xin' have come to join the Demon Extermination Alliance to jointly defeat the Sun-Reflecting Demon."

The sentry paused for a moment, then quickly put down his bow and arrow and ran back into the camp.

Moments later, the news spread throughout the entire Demon Extermination Alliance headquarters.

"What? The Azure Dragon Society?"

"What kind of organization is the Azure Dragon Society? I've never heard of it."

"I don't know... but judging from the aura of those two, they are probably not simple characters."

"Playing tricks! Wearing a mask and afraid to show his face, yet claiming to be some kind of Dragon Head or Second Dragon Head, I bet he's just a spy here to gather intelligence!"

There was much discussion, with some expressing doubt, others curiosity, and still others disdain.

However, when the two figures in black robes, guided by the Alliance disciples, slowly stepped into the headquarters gate, they all fell silent.

Everyone's attention was involuntarily drawn to it.

It was a feeling that was hard to describe in words.

The other party did not release any pressure, nor did they deliberately make any domineering gestures.

But just standing there, they seemed out of place with their surroundings, like two solitary peaks standing on a plain, impossible to ignore.

The leaders of the alliance quickly made a decision: to test the waters first, and if the other side turned out to be all show and no substance, they would force them to take off their masks and see their true colors.

If the opponent is truly formidable... our Demon Extermination Alliance is open to anyone who is willing to contribute to the extermination of demons!

A highly respected first-rate martial arts master volunteered, strode forward, and bowed, saying:

"Since you two are joining the Demon-Slaying Alliance, you should at least demonstrate some real skills to earn everyone's respect. I am unworthy, but I would like to learn a thing or two from you—"

Before he could finish speaking, he froze.

The woman who called herself "Mingyuexin" simply raised her hand and made a light tap towards him.

There was no earth-shattering noise, no violent fluctuations of true energy.

But in that instant, the top expert felt as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on him!

His knees buckled involuntarily, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud, leaving two shallow dents in the ground!

His face flushed red, and he desperately tried to circulate his internal energy to stand up, but he couldn't even move a finger, as if his whole body was firmly locked up by an invisible force!

"You think you're worthy to be called a master?" Mingyuexin's tone was icy, and an endless chill emanated from her, making the air almost freeze.

The entire headquarters hall of the Demon Extermination Alliance was shrouded in an atmosphere of despair, causing everyone to passively recall the most painful things in their lives, almost to the point of despair.

"Mingyue Xin, go easy on her. This is a colleague for the future, so show her some respect," Gongzi Yu said, his tone as calm as if he were commenting on the weather.

Mingyue Xin then lowered her hand and restrained her aura.

The entire audience snapped out of their daze and stared at the two in shock, a moment of deathly silence falling over them.

A renowned top-tier expert was easily pinned to his knees by his opponent from a distance, unable to move; the opponent's imposing aura filled the entire arena, causing hundreds of experts present to lose control of their emotions.

What a difference!

Just then, a loud voice came from the crowd: "Impressive skills! Let me, Lu, also have a go at it!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a burly figure striding out from the crowd—it was none other than Lu Zhongyuan, the Great Hero of the Southern Sky!

His gaze was sharp as lightning, fixed on Mingyue Xin, his eyes filled with solemnity and fighting spirit.

"Hero Lu has made his move!"

"With Master Lu here, these two can't cause any trouble!"

"This will show this pretentious bastard that we, the Demon Extermination Alliance, are not to be fooled!"

Lu Zhongyuan walked to the center of the arena and bowed to Mingyue Xin, saying, "Please!"

Mingyue Xin glanced at Gongzi Yu, who nodded slightly and said, "Go ahead, but remember to hold back. We're all on the same side, so let's not ruin the harmony."

Madness!

Hearing such words, even someone as temperamental as Lu Zhongyuan couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed.

Do you think I'm some nobody?

The two stood three zhang apart.

Lu Zhongyuan did not rush to make a move, but instead observed carefully for a moment.

When masters clash, victory or defeat often hinges on a single point. Having roamed the martial arts world for decades, he deeply understands this principle.

The woman before him, Mingyue Xin, was flawless. She stood there as if she were one with heaven and earth, making it impossible for anyone to know where to begin.

This is almost like the feeling he had when he faced Yan Nantian at his peak!

Lu Zhongyuan took a deep breath and decided to take the initiative.

He swayed and shot out like an arrow, gathering power in his right palm with the force of wind and thunder, aiming straight for Mingyue Xin's face!

He used 80% of his strength in that palm strike; it was more of a test.

Even so, its power is enough to shatter a house. Ordinary top-tier experts don't even have time to react to this palm strike!

However, Mingyue Xin seemed to have anticipated this. She simply raised her right arm slowly, extended two fingers, and gently placed them on the edge of Lu Zhongyuan's palm.

The immense palm force, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, vanished without a trace the moment it touched those two fingers, as if a clay ox had entered the sea!

The Heavenly Frost Sun-Swallowing Technique can even devour the yang energy between heaven and earth, so how can it be used to talk about human true energy?

Lu Zhongyuan's pupils contracted!

Before he could change his move, Mingyue Xin's fingers had already slid along the edge of his palm and flicked his wrist lightly.

An extremely eerie chill entered his body through his meridians, causing his entire right arm to stiffen instantly, and his internal energy circulation to stagnate for a moment!

Lu Zhongyuan was greatly alarmed and quickly withdrew. At the same time, he transformed his left palm into a blade and slashed out horizontally, trying to force back the opponent's pursuit.

However, Mingyue Xin had no intention of pursuing him at all; she simply withdrew her hand and stood with her hands behind her back.

Lu Zhongyuan stepped back two zhang and looked down at his right wrist, where there was a faint red mark. If he had used even a fraction more force in that flick, his wrist would probably have broken.

Even in a brief, limited exchange, the difference in skill between the two was immediately apparent.