Wang Xiaoqiang's thought flashed, and after the Earth Element Spiritual Qi infused his heart, his wildly beating heart soon stabilized.

Once his heart stabilized, Wang Xiaoqiang felt enormously reassured.

At that moment, the bulging veins on his entire body quickly faded away, and the blood flow inside his body returned to normal.

As the blood in his body flowed rapidly, it gradually gathered together like sand seeping into water, becoming steady, thick, smooth, yet forceful.

Then he felt that with every circulation of blood in his body, there emerged a force, spreading out from the blood and filling him with strength...

The blood inside his body still flowed smoothly, but with each cycle, the body gained more strength,

After the blood had circulated forty times, there was a loud boom, and a burst of power erupted, escaping through the skin, transforming into a line of blood.

Wang Xiaoqiang stared at the bloodline in front of him, his will shifting, and he called out three more bloodlines as well.

The other three bloodlines burrowed out of the skin and, along with the newly formed one, four bloodlines arranged into four rows, swirling around his body rapidly, like four red threads.

Fourth Layer of Blood Realm, breakthrough announced!

At this time, everyone was immersing in refining Spirit Marrow, so Wang Xiaoqiang's breakthrough went unnoticed by all.

Moved by will, Wang Xiaoqiang retracted the four bloodlines into his body, and then released 200,000 Spiritual Springs to absorb the Spirit Marrow.

Now as a cultivator of the Fourth Layer of Blood Realm, whether it was the robustness of his physical body or the resilience of his meridians, he had reached a new plateau; thus, even splitting another 200,000 Spiritual Springs carried no risk of his body bursting.

The 200,000 Spiritual Springs flew out of the body, swarming towards the Spirit Marrow like cats that had smelled fish, beginning to absorb...

Absorb, absorb, absorb, absorb, absorb, absorb...

Once the 200,000 Spirit Marrows were saturated with Spiritual Energy, they flew to a distance under Wang Xiaoqiang's will control, continuously expanding and contracting before beginning to split.

Puff, puff, puff, puff, puff, puff, puff, puff, puff, puff...

The 200,000 Spiritual Springs divided into two, becoming 400,000 Spiritual Springs, and now there were a total of 800,000 Spiritual Springs outside Wang Xiaoqiang's body,

However, Wang Xiaoqiang dared not draw these 800,000 Spiritual Springs back into his body just yet, fearing that their sudden absorption would become noticeable and cause suspicion among the others, which would not be a good thing.

Now, the total number of Wang Xiaoqiang's Spiritual Springs had reached 1,279,600. If he absorbed all the external Spiritual Springs, he could potentially advance two levels and become a formidable powerhouse of the True Immortal Realm Seventh Stage.

For a cultivator in the True Immortal Realm, ascending one level typically requires at least two years,

Moreover, as one ascends higher, the journey becomes increasingly difficult. It would take a True Immortal Realm cultivator at least five years to advance two levels,

If someone were to rise two levels at once, that would be truly terrifying.

Inevitably, it would provoke suspicion!

At this time, everyone successively stopped refining the Spirit Marrow.

Of the five pieces of Spirit Marrow, after this round of refinement, only two remained,

The other three, one was absorbed through refinement by everybody, and two were absorbed by Wang Xiaoqiang's Spiritual Springs.

Seeing the significant reduction in Spirit Marrow, an odd look spread across everyone's faces, but no one pursued the issue further. Right now, they were more concerned about what dangers might lurk in the depths of the mountain range.

Seeing the Spirit Marrow sharply deplete again, Zhao Feiyan came to believe Wang Xiaoqiang's claim of a "powerful being" intervening and stealing the Spirit Marrow. Although she felt it strange, she said nothing else, fearing to provoke that "powerful being."

"All right, everyone, let's stay sharp and head into the heart of the mountain range together," Wang Xiaoqiang said as he got up.

Everyone stood up and formed groups, then proceeded towards the heart of the mountain range.

In the heart of the mountain range, the peaks were steeper and more bizarre. If you were in a mountain hollow, you'd be surrounded by towering peaks that reached the clouds, obscuring the sun, with only a palm-sized patch of sky overhead. The strangely shaped peaks seemed oddly malevolent, and the mountains were shrouded in a light mist, with the roars of Spirit Beasts echoing both far and near, sounding all the more imposing.

Everyone carefully followed closely behind Wang Xiaoqiang and Zhao Feiyan. The male cultivators centered around Wang Xiaoqiang while the female cultivators looked to Zhao Feiyan as the leader.

They hadn't gone far when they came across a huge Spirit Beast blocking the path,

This Spirit Beast looked very strange, resembling neither dragon nor tiger, and furthermore, it had no legs; it lay on the ground, as large as a small house, and appeared to have no eyes, looking both bizarre and somewhat clumsy.

No one could identify what kind of Spirit Beast it was.

Wang Xiaoqiang extended his right hand, signaling everyone to stop.

Everyone halted, all staring at the Spirit Beast.

The Spirit Beast lay motionless, blocking the path in the middle of the mountain path,

If they wanted to get past, they had to step over the beast's body or fly over it,

But to fly in the heart of the mountain range was akin to seeking death, so no one dared to entertain that thought.

"Little Qiang, it doesn't seem to be blocking the way on purpose. Is it possible that it's asleep there?" Zhao Feiyan saw the unmoving Spirit Beast lying there, with no eyes visible and could not help but speak.

"Don't underestimate it. A Spirit Beast that roams this part of the mountains is sure to be Third Level or higher, with formidable strength and unpredictable spell techniques. We must not be careless..." Wang Xiaoqiang warned.

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang say this, everyone revealed their Magic Treasures, preparing themselves with focused minds.

After a long wait, the odd Spirit Beast had still not moved at all, which made everyone increasingly restless, thinking that if the Spirit Beast was indeed asleep, and slept for days, wouldn't it delay their important mission!

"Elder Brother Wang, shouldn't we just attack it together? Waiting like this isn't working!" someone suggested.

"Let's wait a bit longer," Wang Xiaoqiang responded in a calm and steady voice.

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang say this, everyone waited for a while longer. The Spirit Beast looked as if it were dead, not moving at all.

"Little Qiang, waiting like this isn't a solution. It's either a blessing or a curse that cannot be avoided, so we might as well attack together," Zhao Feiyan said.

By then, everyone was even more restless, holding their Magic Treasure Immortal Swords, all appearing eager to move.

"No, we should not approach it yet. Let's test it first." Wang Xiaoqiang said, then, with a thought, he took out the Sun-Shooting Bow from the Sumeru Ring, aimed at the head of the Spirit Beast, and shot a Gang Qi Arrow.

Whoosh!

The Gang Qi Arrow tore through the air, seeming about to strike the Spirit Beast's head.

Suddenly...

The Spirit Beast vanished, the arrow pierced the ground, buzzing and resonating incessantly.

Seeing this scene, everyone tensed up, and Wang Xiaoqiang shouted loudly, "Everyone, move away quickly!"

Then he grabbed Zhao Feiyan's hand and leaped away,

Just as he and Zhao Feiyan had just leaped up and not yet landed, they saw the odd Spirit Beast appear precisely where they had been standing, its huge mouth opening and swallowing three Cultivators who had been slow to move into its bloody maw.

The three Cultivators didn't even have a chance to scream before they were lost to the creature's belly.

Those who had dodged were now panicked at the Spirit Beast's ferocity, quickly gathering around Wang Xiaoqiang and Zhao Feiyan.

After swallowing three Cultivators, the Spirit Beast opened its massive mouth towards two slower Cultivators,

Suddenly...

A fierce wind arose, forming a vortex of suction, pulling at the bodies of the two Cultivators towards the gaping maw of the Spirit Beast.

This Spirit Beast not only had the ability of Teleportation but also possessed a powerful suction, and it was indeed camouflaged in the middle of the road, indistinguishably so! This revealed its high intelligence.

Ah! Ah!

Panicked screams erupted as the two Cultivators were about to be pulled into the gaping maw of the Spirit Beast. Wang Xiaoqiang retracted the Sun-Shooting Bow and shot an arrow towards the maw of the beast.

Whoosh!

The Gang Qi Arrow shot into the mouth of the Spirit Beast, disappearing like a stone in the ocean, and evidently, it did not harm the Spirit Beast in the slightest,

Eventually, the two Cultivators were still drawn into the Spirit Beast's bloody mouth.

The screams disappeared as the massive mouth of the Spirit Beast closed.

This Spirit Beast was incredibly fierce!

It seemed completely beyond human means to resist!

The people were so frightened that they began to retreat, some even flew into the sky, fearing they would be the next victim.

However, as everyone retreated, the Spirit Beast vanished with a whoosh and reappeared next to three other Cultivators, its mouth wide open, releasing a suction that swallowed all three into its gaping maw.

"Little Qiang, come up quickly." Seeing the Spirit Beast's overwhelming power, as everyone still struggled to escape, Zhao Feiyan also panicked, immediately activated the Water-Fire Lotus, then pulled Wang Xiaoqiang up with her onto the Water-Fire Lotus.

"Water-Fire Lotus, rise!" Zhao Feiyan yelled, and the Water-Fire Lotus abruptly soared into the air.

"Protect me; I must eliminate this Spirit Beast." Wang Xiaoqiang instructed Zhao Feiyan and then, on the Water-Fire Lotus, performed the Pisces Sword Technique. He stood firmly, extended his arms, and assumed the Heaven-Lifting Power stance.

He rapidly visualized in his mind, imagining himself as a constellation in the starry sky. As his visualization progressed, the sky churned with clouds, and two massive forces descended from the heavens, landing in his hands and forming two ethereal swords.

The right hand held the Yang Sword, and the left hand the Yin Sword.

Holding the Twin Swords, Wang Xiaoqiang performed sword dances, his moves mirroring the human figures depicted in "Pisces" constellations.

As the Yin Sword and Yang Sword moved in harmony, the Yang Sword was as fierce as fire, and the Yin Sword as soft as water.

The Pisces Sword Technique unfolded, with the Yin-Yang Twin Swords working in harmony, facilitating Yin-Yang Mutual Reinforcement. In Wang Xiaoqiang's hands, they moved with ease, suddenly creating a Taiji Diagram that spun endlessly within the Yin-Yang Twin Swords like a massive windwheel, with streaks of electric arcs glowing at its center, and the Taiji Light Wheel flashing around its perimeter, the force was tremendous, and its power was formidable,

Given the overwhelming strength of this Spirit Beast, this time when performing the Pisces Sword Technique, Wang Xiaoqiang incorporated the mental method of the Thunderclap Annihilation Palm into the sword technique, thus, the Taiji Diagram that emerged carried lightning, doubling its power.

At this moment, even Wang Xiaoqiang could feel the fierce, unblockable force in the electric currents continually reverberating back to his hands, numbing his hands. If he had not reached the Fourth Layer of the Blood Realm in Body Training Skill, perhaps he could not maintain his grip on the Twin Swords at this moment.

"Go!" Wang Xiaoqiang shouted, and, lifting the Yin-Yang Twin Swords, with a swoop, the Taiji Diagram rushed towards the gaping mouth of the Spirit Beast that had just opened.(to be continued. If you like this novel, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile readers, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)

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