Chapter 105: Clan Entry Examination
Chapter 105: Clan Entry Examination (Part )
Wow~
In the large vat, the iron sand was stirred like a whirlpool. Li Yuan was immersed in it, constantly pushing his body forward, using the intense friction to fight against the unbearable numbness.
Gradually, the numbness subsided.
But before he could catch his breath, Li Yuan groaned again.
The changes began from the soles of his feet. He felt as if he was stepping on red-hot molten iron. The heat spread to his calves, giving him the horrifying illusion that his legs and feet were melting.
"So fierce?!"
Li Yuan's tightly closed eyelids were twitching. After the intense burning sensation swirled around his legs and feet for dozens of circles, it suddenly spread violently throughout his body.
"what!"
Li Yuan couldn't help it and nearly broke his teeth. After the scorching heat, he felt an unprecedented intense numbness.
From toe to head, from head to toe.
This horrible numbness reminded Li Yuan of a torture he had heard of in his previous life, where it felt like someone had cut open his scalp and poured mercury into it.
Even though he had gone through many changes in his bones, he still couldn't hold on and almost lost his fighting posture.
"Hold it!"
Li Yuan gritted his teeth.
His movements became faster and faster, and the iron sand in the special large vat rubbed wildly until it turned red and hot, but the numbness did not ease, but became more and more intense!
stab it, stab it~
The iron sand rubbed against his skin, making a creepy sound. Li Yuan felt like a big fish that was being pressed against an iron plate and had its scales scraped off.
The numbness and itching turned into severe pain, making his eyes go black and he almost fainted.
"Just a little bit closer!"
Li Yuan almost bit off his tongue. The severe pain made him sober up briefly. He knew that he had reached the last step of the "fish skin" modification.
boom!
After an unknown amount of time, the vat burst open with a loud bang, and Li Yuan was nailed to the ground, his skin turning red and purple.
Under the skin, blue veins grow from small to large.
Feet, calves, thighs, waist, abdomen, back, neck, arms...
A drastic change seemed to happen the moment he stomped his foot. His whole body swelled up like air was inflated, and his height of 1.8 meters soared to more than 2.2 meters!
The blackened tendons were still trembling, and the teeth-grinding sound of bones rubbing against each other could be heard throughout the body...
"Ape arms, wasp waist, lion neck, hawk steps, tiger back, bear waist, snake body, python tendons..."
The numbness and pain disappeared instantly, and was replaced by the sudden throwing away of heavy shackles that seemed to have been carried for a lifetime. The extremely intense pleasure made Li Yuan feel like he was electrocuted and his scalp was numb!
Roar!
Howling!
Boo!
At this moment, Li Yuan seemed to hear the hissing of monkeys, the roaring of tigers, and the cries of all beasts.
The moment the nine forms were completed, the previous changes in his bones seemed to be connected together, erupting with a power that even shocked him.
In comparison, he was like a seriously ill and dying living dead with heavy shackles on his body!
boom!
Li Yuan exerted force with his feet, and the earth and rocks exploded as he bounced on the ground. With just this one jump, he was as high as a three-story restaurant facing the street!
Jump more than ten meters on the ground!
Kakakka~
Li Yuan stretched out his arms, his muscles and bones stirred like bowstrings, and when he landed, the bluestone paving the courtyard was pierced through by his foot.
Without using any internal energy, he stepped through the bluestone!
"It's done!"
Smoke and dust rolled, and Li Yuan's body shrank back to its original state. He shook his hands and feet lightly, and the muscles all over his body surged like waves, and he didn't feel any consumption in the transmission of strength.
He took out the dagger and slashed it with ordinary force. It felt like cutting rubber, and the elasticity and toughness increased by who knows how many times!
"No, there is also force unloading!"
Li Yuan exerted force and slashed, and in an instant more than half of the force on his body was removed, as if he was wearing thick fish scale armor.
"The Seven Stars Horizontal Body Training has finally been completed! But the greater change will come from completing the Nine Forms..."
Flexing and stretching his five fingers, Li Yuan almost wanted to roar to the sky.
The changes that can be made by combining the nine forms are far beyond what the six forms can produce. It was not until this moment that he knew why the nine forms were called dragon forms.
This change, like a snake transforming into a dragon, was so clear and intense that it made his whole body numb.
The strength of bears and tigers, the speed of hummingbirds, the agility of snakes...
perfect!
Apart from this word, he had no other words to describe himself now.
"Compared with those born with nine forms and those with medium and lower bones, no, there is no need to compare them at all, they are not even the same species!"
Li Yuan was deeply shocked and felt the disparity in the world.
His tendons, bones, and skin are all intact. His whole body's strength flows smoothly and instinctively surpasses that of any other energy in the world.
Once those geniuses born with dragon-shaped bodies practice martial arts, their internal strength is almost within reach, and the gap between them and martial artists with medium and low physiques is...
“The gap is bigger than that between humans and dogs!”
Li Yuan had an extremely strong urge to find a master to learn from.
But he still restrained himself and just clenched his fists and waved them in the air a few times, because he suddenly thought of Han Chuijun.
If Old Han had already collected nine forms when he first started, then after sixty or seventy years, he would probably be almost a hundred forms, right?
"I'm afraid Old Han is even more terrifying than I imagined..."
Li Yuan shuddered, his anxiety disappeared, he quickly washed himself and lay back in the room.
He just let the little mouse go and watched it, then fell into a deep sleep with a feeling of relief and satisfaction.
When he woke up again, it was already the morning of the third day.
"Brother Li, it's time to go!"
Today is the day when the gate of Shenbing Valley is opened.
Li Yuan opened his eyes, and felt so full of energy that he seemed to be exploding. All the numbness, soreness, and drowsiness seemed to have never existed.
After stretching a little, the whole body can be heard with the sound of "crackling" of muscles and bones.
After the Nine Forms were changed, the Seven Stars Horizontal Body Training became slightly more successful. All kinds of martial arts seemed to have taken a small step forward out of thin air, and several kinds of internal strength increased greatly.
Only the body tempering did not improve but regressed, as if it had just reached the point of a breakthrough.
But he knew very well that his body tempering progress had not slowed down, but...
"When all nine forms are gathered together, it becomes the dragon form. My limits have been raised a lot... Now, my own strength, speed, and flexibility have all surpassed those of a strong warrior like Cao Yan."
With those four heavy soldiers, not to mention changing their forms, can they fight against elite disciples from big sects like Sha Pingying and Fang Yunxiu?
"Brother Li, what are you doing?"
Outside the road, Liu Zheng was carrying a dozen buns and various cooked meats. When he saw Li Yuan coming out, he was immediately shocked.
Wang Peiyao, Wu Ming, Yue Yunjin and others were also surprised.
Compared to a month ago, Li Yuan today seems to have no changes in his figure and facial features, but in their eyes, he is like a different person!
"It's just a small breakthrough in martial arts, is it that obvious?"
Li Yuan was in a good mood and did not try to hide his changes. After all, bone touching was the first step to becoming an expert, so he did not intend to conceal it.
Over the past month, he has carefully studied the Divine Weapon Valley, a force that has been passed down for more than a thousand years and has a much stricter hierarchy than the Weapon Forging Shop.
It takes several years for menial disciples to enter the outer sect, and the same goes for outer sect disciples to enter the inner sect. As for inner sect disciples, it often takes several years to wait until they receive the true teachings.
He couldn't make a big splash overnight. Even in ten years he might not be able to learn the core parts of the Bingdao Fighting Hammer, let alone enter and exit the forbidden area to search for the Sea-Splitting Black Whale Hammer.
What he wants when he goes there is to make a stunning debut!
"Breakthrough? Li, Brother Li, you, you developed inner strength?!"
Liu Zheng stared in amazement, and the others were also shocked.
Yue Yunjin and Wu Ming, in particular, looked bewildered. Before the end of last year, their energy and blood had not even reached a small level!
Only one year, and he has already developed internal strength?!
"Don't be in a daze, let's go."
Li Yuan took the bun from Liu Zheng's hand, smiled and got on the carriage that had been waiting for a long time. Wang Peiyao followed without hesitation.
"drive!"
……
On the seventh day of March, the sky was sunny.
From the outside of Zhelongfu to the gate of Shenbing Valley, a long queue of people had formed on the official road of more than 20 miles. Thousands of people gathered here, and the noise could be heard from miles away. The carriage was still seven or eight miles away from the gate and could no longer go forward.
Li Yuan and others got off the carriage and saw a sea of people stretching as far as the eye could see.
"Here, so many people?"
Yue Yunjin even stuttered a little.
"Impossible! As far as I know, the number of candidates that Shenbing Valley has allocated to the city this time is 1,300. The number of candidates from all the counties combined is 700, so there are only 2,000 candidates in total. How can there be so many?"
Wang Peiyao immediately shook her head: "There are more people watching the fun, right?"
Without the carriage, the few of them walked very quickly. Passing through the crowded and noisy crowd, Li Yuan saw the mountain gate of the Divine Weapon Valley.
Towering mountains stand tall, with lush green vegetation. From afar, you can see wisps of green smoke rising from the mountainside.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t see the black beam of light.
……
On the bank of the Grand Canal, at the foot of Shenbing Mountain, on a huge open space of yellow mud with a radius of several miles, hundreds of disciples of Shenbing Valley stood with their hands hanging down. A powerful aura spread, stopping the noise nearby.
Wooden frames were built with rough wood. At the foot of the mountain, there was a wooden platform about seven or eight meters high. Many people were standing or sitting on it.
“There are so many experts!”
Wang Peiyao held a booklet in her hand, looking around and muttering:
"Shao Fangbai, Gan Wu, Tong Jincheng... are all here. It is true that I heard that the Lord of Gongyang Valley hates people being late. If someone fails to be called, he will be disqualified immediately."
Li Yuan glanced at her. The more nervous she became, the more she talked.
Yue Yunjin, Liu Zheng and others had heavy complexions, rapid breathing, and were so nervous that their palms were sweating.
The Divine Weapon Valley opened its gates for the first time in decades. If you fail to get in, you will never have another chance in the future.
"Are those the Divine Guards?"
Li Yuan immediately saw the big man wearing black full body armor and holding a knife in front of the disciples of Shenbing Valley.
Dayun prohibits crossbows and armor, but large sects like the Divine Weapon Valley are not included in the ban. The head sect of a prefecture has 300 quotas for armor, and those who can wear armor are all the elite among the elite.
Li Yuan was very curious about the control effect of the heavy armor, but he was too far away and it was difficult to get closer, so he could only hold back for the time being.
He looked around.
Just as Wang Peiyao said, Shao Fangbai and other talented people who have become famous recently arrived early, but they were the ones who came a little late.
"quiet!"
The armored man took a step forward and made a loud noise like thunder, which echoed for miles.
"Lion's roar skill?"
"Inner strength is achieved, and the Qi and blood are vigorous!"
As soon as the big man opened his mouth, there was some commotion in the open space, and then you could hear a pin drop. Even Wang Peiyao, who was a chatterbox, shut up.
Shao Fangbai's expression changed a little. The big man's voice was too powerful.
"This is so full of energy."
Li Yuan pinched his throat, and when the nine forms were gathered together, his control over the strength became more and more precise, but he estimated that this throat would not work.
This is not only an explosion of internal energy, but also a martial art.
"When I was fighting with someone, I suddenly heard this..."
Li Yuan muttered to himself but didn't say anything. He collected his thoughts and waited for the test to begin.
……
On the high platform, Han Chuijun sat upright, slightly tilting his head, looking at the old man beside him with a face as black as iron and white hair and beard:
"The last time our valley was this lively must have been more than sixty years ago, right?"
"Seventy-two years!"
To the left of the white-haired old man, a long-faced old man in brocade clothes corrected him calmly:
"Has Elder Han even forgotten the time of initiation?"
"Time is merciless. In a blink of an eye, seventy-two years have passed."
Glancing at the long-faced old man, Han Chuijun sighed:
"As the saying goes, it's rare for a person to live past 120. How old is Uncle Qiu?"
The old man's name was Qiu Zhengxiong, he was the inner sect's spear master, skilled in the 'Lichen Nine Yin Spear', he entered the sect before him, and was now the oldest person in the Divine Weapon Valley.
"Old Han!"
Elder Ku Yue, who was dressed as a monk, frowned slightly, while the old men with bruises on their faces behind Qiu Zhengxiong glared at him:
"Valley Master, Han Chuijun..."
boom!
Gong Yangyu raised his hand and pressed Han Chuijun's palm:
"Brother Han, are you still going to act so presumptuous in front of me?"
"presumptuous?"
Han Chuijun raised his eyelids slightly:
"Senior brother's internal energy is becoming more and more powerful."
"If you weren't obsessed with the Hundred Forms, you might have already mastered the Hundred Meridians."
Gong Yangyu put down his hand.
"The Valley Master is too obsessed with realm. For warriors like me, great strength and speed are enough. It will be a matter of time before the meridians are opened. What's the problem?"
Han Chuijun didn't take it seriously, but instead had a hidden expectation:
"Come to think of it, we brothers haven't fought each other for many years. Now that we've settled this matter, why don't we give it a try?"
"Han Chuijun!"
Qiu Zhengxiong's face darkened:
"The Valley Master has just come out of retreat, and his realm is not yet solid. What are you going to do?"
"Uncle Qiu, you should be thankful that it was you who personally recruited me seventy-two years ago..."
Han Chuijun's eyes were slightly cold.
"If I had known this earlier, I would have starved to death in the wilderness and I would never have accepted you as my disciple!"
"enough!"
Gong Yangyu frowned and glanced at the people on the stage:
"In recent years, Zhelong has been in turmoil. If anyone dares to act recklessly at this time, don't blame me for being merciless!"
Wherever he looked, everyone except Han Chuijun lowered their heads. Han Chuijun frowned slightly and also lowered his head slightly.
"Inside and outside the sect, who else but Han Chuijun is really outrageous? He was an envoy to find heroes and killed thousands of people. He is too vicious and does not seem to be a righteous person!"
Qiu Zhengxiong's face was as gloomy as water as he listed Han Chuijun's crimes:
"This time when he came back to the mountain, he injured dozens of fellow disciples! He is so presumptuous. If he is not disciplined, I am afraid he will even dare to destroy the sect of our Divine Weapon Valley?!"
Han Chuijun had a blank expression on his face and pretended not to hear.
"You recruited him, why don't you deal with him?"
Gong Yangyu's face looked slightly gloomy.
"Will Uncle Qiu give me some personal instructions?"
Han Chuijun's eyes lit up slightly.
"Humph!"
Qiu Zhengxiong's face turned red, he groaned and stopped talking. The old men behind him also shut up and looked away.
"It's getting late, let's start the assessment now!"
Gong Yangyu looked at the sky and spoke slowly:
"Junior Brother Han, I heard that you found two disciples with good talents. Let's start with them!"
……
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