The amount of Qi and Blood hasn't increased, but using the Qi and Blood Burst Skill, one can unleash four times the original Qi Blood power, increasing the consumption of Qi Blood.

The Qi and Blood Burst Skill is extremely violent to use, unleashing four times the Qi Blood power, but it consumes at least six or even seven times the Qi Blood power.

"Next time I go out of the city, I'll look for that terrifyingly powerful ferocious beast to test my skills and see if I can defeat it."

Lin Zheyu thought to himself.

Although he has become a four-part real man, his attack power has increased.

As long as the maximum attack power increases high enough, to the point where one strike ensures death, then the problem of being a three-second real man is not too significant.

As long as he can slay the enemy, there's no problem.

"The physique of that ferocious beast is terrifyingly strong, and previously even using the Qi and Blood Burst Skill, I couldn't penetrate the defense of its hide."

"I estimate that even after cultivating the Hundred Refinements Treasure Canon to the Third-Layer Perfection, it won't reach its level."

"That ferocious beast is probably a powerful beast of the Bone Marrow Cultivation level!"

Lin Zheyu said to himself.

He has never fought with a martial artist in the Bone Marrow Cultivation realm.

Or perhaps he has, but was unaware of the opponent's realm.

Therefore, Lin Zheyu doesn't know how strong a martial artist in the Bone Marrow Cultivation realm is.

He classifies the realms of ferocious beasts according to the combat power of martial artists, such as Qi Blood First Transformation, Qi Blood Second Transformation, and so on.

If that ferocious beast's strength is at the level of a martial artist in the Bone Marrow Cultivation realm, then the Bone Marrow Cultivation martial artist is indeed terrifyingly strong.

Fortunately, he now has the capital to contend against them.

After enhancing his strength, Lin Zheyu familiarized himself with his new power, reactivated the Turtle Breath Skill, and his aura quickly diminished.

The enhancement from the Hundred Refinements Treasure Canon made his physique much more robust.

However, after fully activating the Turtle Breath Skill, his robust body reverted to its previous, proportionate, lean appearance.

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The chaotic army continued to advance on the front lines.

But Bafang City remained bustling, unaffected by the chaos of war.

Lin Zheyu spent an afternoon at the tea houses, but didn't find Master Liang Song.

He couldn't help but suspect that Liang Song knew he was looking for him, so he didn't come to the tea house to listen to the storytelling.

As night fell.

Lanterns lit up Xingluan District, illuminating every corner of Xingluan Street.

The streets were bustling with people, shoulder to shoulder, and the main road was crowded with traffic. When night fell, the streets became even livelier.

On the second floor of Yunhe Restaurant.

Lin Zheyu was having drinks with Xu Qin Yi, Ren Qingfeng, Chen Xihong, Xu Yuxiang, and Ren Qingying.

"So, it's passed, and Mr. Xu hasn't come over from Songyi City yet?" Lin Zheyu curiously asked.

"He's already on the way, but it will probably take another month or so." Xu Qin Yi replied with a smile.

Although Songyi City fell, the Feihong Gang and several families behind it, who left in batches early on, didn't suffer much loss.

It's just a pity that the foundation they had built in Songyi City for hundreds of years was gone.

After arriving in Bafang City, facing the competition from numerous powerful forces, they could only rely on the Golden Wing Sect to slowly redevelop.

"That's good."

"By the way, any news from the Xing Family? I remember they seemed to have colluded with the Nine Nether Sect." Lin Zheyu asked curiously.

"The Xing Family betrayed completely."

"Because of the Xing Family's betrayal, they destroyed the grand array from within Songyi City, allowing the rogue army to easily capture Songyi City."

"However, it's said that the Xing Family suffered significant losses this time, their most powerful ancestor died, the clan leader died, and many clansmen perished."

Chen Xihong lamented.

The greater the ambition, the greater the risk that must be borne.

The Xing Family's ambition was too great, they actually colluded with the rogue army, practically courting death.

Can such a small clan like theirs meddle in the struggle between the state and rogue armies?

"Not just the Xing Family, Mr. Lin, you are not aware, even the Zhao Family of the Nine-Star Gang got involved."

"But they were more cunning, having fled with most of the clan beforehand, so their losses were not really significant." Ren Qingfeng said, chuckling.

The group chatted and laughed.

Xu Qin Yi and the others told Lin Zheyu about their arduous training in the Golden Wing Sect. In another half a month, the Inner Sect assessment would take place.

Only after passing the assessment could one officially enter the Golden Wing Sect's inner sect and become an Inner Sect disciple.

"Mr. Lin, what are you looking at?"

Xu Qin Yi noticed Lin Zheyu seemed a bit dazed, and curiously followed his line of sight.

Other than some guests gathering like them, there was nothing unusual.

"Nothing, just thinking about some matters."

"Your life sounds truly exciting, I guess in about a month, I'll be leaving Bafang City as well to venture into the Central Plains."

Lin Zheyu came back to his senses and said with a smile.

He inattentively monitored three arriving guests from afar with his periphery vision.

They were three men in blood-colored robes, two of whom had extremely elusive auras, but Lin Zheyu effortlessly assessed their strength.

One at the Qi Blood First Transformation, two at the Qi Blood Three Transformations.

"Could they be coming for Master Liang Song?" Lin Zheyu pondered to himself.

"Yuxiang toasts to Mr. Lin, wishing Mr. Lin ahead of time success and dominance in the Central Plains!"

Xu Yuxiang mustered her courage to say, with a slightly flushed face.

"Miss Yuxiang is flattering me; I'm just getting by each day, never daring to dream of becoming a dominator." Lin Zheyu couldn't help but laugh.

He raised his cup and clinked it with Xu Yuxiang's, downing it in one gulp.

"Mr. Lin, why belittle yourself? With your aptitude, becoming a Transforming Force powerhouse in the future is entirely possible."

"If one day we can't make it in Bafang City, we might say we will have to venture into the Central Plains, and at that time we would need to cling to you for support." Xu Qin Yi quipped.

"Talk it over, I'll scout the path for you first."

Lin Zheyu laughed heartily.

The group gathered until late at night; although Lin Zheyu chatted with Xu Qin Yi and the others, he actually focused most of his attention on those three Qi Blood Realm powerhouses from Senluo Temple.

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