Chapter 186: Chapter 163: The Eighth Level of Quenching Heart Art -2
"Are you saying, someone is secretly cultivating Martial Spirits?"
Someone questioned.
"Exactly, besides the Bai Clan and the Ouyang Family, who knows if the other Feudal Lords have been infiltrated."
The Master of Zhao Clan said.
This remark altered everyone’s complexion.
It wasn’t impossible.
Apart from having the downside of mutation, Martial Spirits have many advantages. For martial cultivators, the temptation is too great.
Roar, roar...
At this moment, roars echoed from the depths of Kunwu Mountain, followed by the appearance of six colossal figures
All were Tier-3 Monster Kings.
The count of Tier-3 Monster Kings in Kunwu Mountain had reached eight.
The masters of humankind instantly became nervous.
Though they outnumbered, with a total of fourteen grandmasters, if it came to a battle, they might not necessarily be a match for eight Monster Kings
Not to mention, there were two more Monster Kings on their way
The eight Monster Kings were growling at each other, as if communicating.
Zheng Long listened carefully, with a sombre expression.
"The Monster Kings are saying that three demons appeared earlier and went deep into Kunwu Mountain, battled with the Monster Kings and retreated. The eight Monster Kings went in pursuit of the demons."
Zheng Long explained.
"Three demons?"
"And it happened at this very moment."
The grandmasters’ faces turned stern.
Too coincidental.
They seemed to have caught the scent of a plot.
"The Monster Kings have said that everyone present, including us, needs to be searched." Zheng Long stated.
"What?"
All grandmasters had a surge of anger.
They were all esteemed grandmasters, their dignity will be lost if even they were to be searched.
If this news spread, they would lose face greatly.
"The Monster Kings have said that Martial Spirits are deceptive, and grandmasters are also not exempted from being Martial Spirits. Therefore, everyone must be searched. If no Immortal Bones are found on them, they won’t be troubled. However, if anyone disobeys, they will be treated as thieves of the Immortal Bones."
Zheng Long said helplessly.
The fourteen grandmasters looked at each other and after a discussion, they reluctantly agreed.
They definitely couldn’t win if it came to a battle.
If a fight broke out, they could definitely escape, but hardly any of the Martial Marquis would survive.
Furthermore, they would antagonise the Monster Kings of Kunwu Mountain and it would be a challenge to enter Kunwu Mountain in the future.
"Remove all your belongings for the Monster Kings to search."
Zheng Long announced loudly.
All of the Martial Marquis obediently untied their sacks and took out everything inside.
Lu Yan could do nothing but also untie his sack and reveal its contents, immediately attracting many covetous eyes.
Phoenix Blood Worm, Heart Orb, Mutated Heart Meat, Ink Jade Ganoderma...
Especially the first two could make the Martial Marquis go mad.
Even the grandmasters frequently cast sidelong glances, looking at Lu Yan with surprise.
Even a grandmaster would be tempted with such a harvest.
"I hope the grandmasters don’t set their eyes on me."
Lu Yan muttered and decided that he would leave this place as quickly as possible once this was over.
A beast king, like a hunting dog, stepped forward to check everyone one by one and even extended its paw to probe everyone.
Lu Yan too couldn’t avoid the examination and was thoroughly checked.
He was secretly relieved that the Dao Book had swallowed the Immortal Bone, otherwise, he would have lost his life today.
Finally, even the fourteen grandmasters were searched.
Nothing was found.
Not a single Immortal Bone was discovered.
"Roar, roar..."
A few Monster Kings roared, filled with fury.
Zheng Long conveyed the Monster Kings’ message, that they were certain someone had hidden their Immortal Bones somewhere, and among them, there were definitely Martial Spirits. They were warned to be careful.
In addition, if the Great Feudal Lords could not find the Martial Spirits, then after twenty years, they would not be permitted to set foot in Kunwu Mountain ever again.
With that said, the eight Grandmasters left with great strides, prepared to disperse the beasts and scour the mountains for the Immortal Bones.
Each of the Great Grandmasters, along with the members of their Feudal Lords left Kunwu Mountain, each with their own thoughts.
"Senior benefactors, I am grateful for your care. I will take my leave now."
As soon as he left Kunwu Mountain, Lu Yan bid farewell to the two Grandmasters of the Zhao Clan.
The Grandmasters of the Zhao Clan carefully sized up Lu Yan, then nodded.
Lu Yan turned and rushed off in the direction to the north.
To return to Baicao City, he would have to head in the southwest direction, but he deliberately headed north to confuse everyone.
Lu Yan could clearly feel that there were at least several dozen pairs of eyes on him, as if he had a target on his back.
He involuntarily quickened his pace.
After running for a while, Lu Yan pushed his Cloud Walk to its limit and dashed deeply into the woods until he disappeared from sight.
Lu Yan ran wildy in the forest, never stopping, changing direction after each stretch, alternating between east, west, south, and north.
He switched directions a dozen or so times.
Meanwhile, his Heart Tempering Decision was continuously improving.
"The third level."
Lu Yan broke out into a smile.
He could feel that upon breaking up to the third level of the Heart Tempering Decision, not even the energy of one piece of Immortal Bone had been used up yet.
"Immortal Bone is indeed Immortal Bone. Its energy is plentiful. This means that the finger bone I obtained back in Dingxing City was also an Immortal Bone."
Lu Yan pondered.
He did not linger. In one stretch, he ran more than five hundred miles and arrived at a small city.
Lu Yan entered from the south gate and soon transformed himself into a stooped, sixty-year-old man. With a bamboo basket on his back and dressed in ragged clothes, he exited through the east gate and slowly stepped into a small village. Then he dashed into the woods at full speed, heading southwest.
Not long after Lu Yan left the small city, a figure appeared at the south city gate, his brows furrowed.
If Lu Yan were there, he would recognize the man immediately as one of the fourteen Grandmasters from the Nanyi City’s Gao Family.
"He completely went off the radar once he got here. It seems this man is extremely proficient in disguise."
The Grandmaster of the Gao clan muttered to himself. His face was somewhat gloomy. He snorted and then turned to leave.
Not long after the Grandmaster of the Gao clan left, another Grandmaster appeared. He circled the city but did not find any trace of Lu Yan and helplessly left.
Lu Yan found a place to consume some Dried Martial Food. After restoring his Bone Strength, he once again ran more than five hundred miles in one stretch. He found a secluded valley and entered it.
This was because the Immortal Bone was still being continuously digested and the progress of the Heart Tempering Decision was continuously improving.
He planned to wait until all the Immortal Bone had been completely digested before returning to Baicao City.
As time passed second by second, the Heart Tempering Decision was improving rapidly.
When the whole Immortal Bone was completely consumed, the Heart Tempering Decision suddenly reached the fifth level.
His heart was thumping powerfully.
Every thump seemed to dispel some impurities. The heart was slowly transforming, becoming firm, becoming powerful, and the Qi-blood was gushing from the heart to the whole body, nourishing the organs and flesh.
Lu Yan felt full of strength and energy.
Once the Heart Tempering Decision reached the fifth level, the heart would undergo transformation and finally become as resilient as silkworm thread, and longevity would also increase.
Indeed, his heart was rapidly strengthening, but it was difficult to judge whether his lifespan had been extended.
"The fifth level isn’t enough. Continue."
Lu Yan thought to himself, continuing to channel the power from the Dao Book into the Heart Tempering Decision Avatar.
The progress of the Heart Tempering Decision Avatar continued to increase.
A few hours later, the Heart Tempering Decision reached the sixth level.
The heartbeat became even more intense and powerful. Furthermore, a trace of blackish blood was expelled from the heart, passing through the meridians and pores, and then eliminated from the body.
His heart was as if cloaked in a radiant glow, appearing mysterious and sacred.
Continue...
The seventh level, the eighth level.
When the second piece of Immortal Bone was completely depleted, the Heart Tempering Decision suddenly cultivated to the highest eighth level, the speed of improvement finally ground to a halt.
At this point, his heart was shining like a fiery red gem, crystal clear.
With each beat, it was like the roaring of a giant drum, far stronger than before.
It was said that when the Heart Tempering Decision was cultivated to the eighth level, the heart would be as strong as the heart of a Flood Dragon. Now it seems that this was somewhat exaggerated, but it was certainly very strong, greatly aiding in breaking through to the Grandmaster level.
Lu Yan even felt that he didn’t need other Martial Foods. Just with his current heart, he could withstand the pressure of Bone Strength.
Of course, this was just a thought.
Perhaps it was a misconception brought about by the rapid breakthrough. To be on the safe side, when breaking through to the Grandmaster level in the future, Martial Food would still be needed.
If the heart exploded, that would be a one-way ticket to death. This wasn’t a joke. Life was precious and could not afford the slightest error.
The Dao Book began to digest the third piece of Immortal Bone, and Lu Yan channeled the energy it gave out into the Martial Arts Avatar of Fiery Gold Body.
The progress of the Fiery Gold Body Martial Arts Avatar began to rapidly increase.
The cultivation advancement of a first-class Martial Arts Avatar was much simpler than that of the Heart Tempering Decision Avatar. There was no need to accumulate energy between each level. Once the required progression was reached, breakthroughs could happen naturally.
It wasn’t long before the Fiery Gold Body Martial Arts Avatar advanced in one fell swoop to the peak of Unity of Man and Martial Arts.
Lu Yan began to cultivate according to the method of the Fiery Gold Body.
Once the Acquired Martial Body was accomplished, the gifts of Heaven and Earth descended.
When the endowment of Heaven and Earth ended, Lu Yan’s body had strengthened by around ten percent, while the Bone Strength inside his body had grown by more than twenty percent.
As for how much the Qi-Blood capacity had increased, it was difficult to judge. It was necessary to eat Martial Food to build up Qi-Blood in order to make a judgment.
