novel-bin Chapter 117 Hunyuan Gang Body
Chapter 117 Hunyuan Gang Body
Chapter 116 Hunyuan Gang Body
The main hospital.
Following the road signs, Liang Cheng walked through the blue stone corridor behind the Foreign Affairs Hall and arrived at a more magnificent hall.
Above the palace gate hangs a plaque with gold characters on a black background.
Internal Affairs Hall.
Unlike the bustling square outside, this place was much more solemn.
Those who entered and exited were all people with profound auras, the weakest of whom were at the late stage of True Qi Realm, and there were also many at the True Yuan Realm. When Liang Cheng stepped into the hall, he was greeted by a row of sandalwood cabinets.
He walked to the new admission registration desk.
A gray-robed steward sat behind the counter, not even looking up: "Name, age, background, cultivation level."
"Liang Cheng, 20 years old, from the Martial Academy of Linwu City on Zhongyuan Island, early stage of True Yuan Realm."
The deacon paused, looked up, and carefully examined Liang Cheng: "Twenty years old?"
"Yes."
A hint of surprise flashed in the deacon's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and took out a blank jade slip to record the information.
"Your identity has been recorded. This is your inner court disciple token. You need to perform a blood oath to bind it to you."
Liang Cheng accepted the dark cyan token and pledged his allegiance to it by dripping his blood on it.
"With this token, you can enter and exit all parts of the inner courtyard, collect your monthly allowance, exchange resources, and accept missions. The initial contribution points of one thousand have already been deposited into it, and the basic monthly allowance is one thousand points each month."
The steward then pushed over a set of light blue tight-fitting clothes and a thin booklet.
"Your residence is in Zone C. Find it yourself by number and use your identity token to access it. This is a rule of the academy, so please read it carefully to avoid violating it."
The deacon concluded by reminding everyone, "Fighting is forbidden in the inner courtyard, but it must not result in death or maiming. Violators will be severely punished."
"Thank you, Deacon."
Liang Cheng turned and left.
He had just stepped out of the inner affairs hall when a cold shout came from behind him: "Stop!"
The sound wasn't loud, but it carried a sharp, sword-like energy that made one's eardrums ache slightly.
Liang Cheng turned around.
A man in a blue robe stood three steps away. He was about thirty years old, with a stern face and a sword at his waist.
His aura was deep and profound, clearly indicating that he was at the mid-stage of the True Essence Realm.
"You're Liang Cheng?"
The man in the blue robe stared at him, his eyes like swords.
"Yes."
The man said, enunciating each word clearly, "I am Fu Qingyun."
Fu Qingyun.
Liang Cheng's eyes narrowed.
Dean Bai Hong mentioned this name. Ten years ago, Fu Qingyun of Qinglan City killed the chief disciple of Linwu City on the arena with ruthless methods.
"I heard that in the Foreign Affairs Hall, you publicly accused my Qinglan City Lord, Fu Chenzhou, of ambush and killing me halfway?"
Fu Qingyun's voice was icy cold, "Fu Chenzhou is the head of my Fu family and the city lord of Qinglan City, representing the face of Qinglan City. Your baseless accusations and defamation of his reputation are a defamation of the reputation of my Qinglan City!"
The surrounding disciples all looked over and whispered among themselves.
"Fu Qingyun?"
"Wasn't he in seclusion trying to break through to the late stage of True Essence?"
"This is going to be interesting; that newcomer is probably in for some trouble."
Liang Cheng said calmly, "I am stating the facts. Fu Chenzhou ambushed me halfway, and the General Hospital is already investigating this matter."
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"investigation?"
Fu Qingyun sneered, "You think you can convict a city lord based on just your word? That country bumpkin from Zhongyuan Island, that backwater, will say anything to get ahead."
"My Fu family patriarch wanted to kill you, how could you possibly have made it to the main hospital alive?"
He stepped forward, his imposing aura overwhelming: "Today, I demand that you publicly retract your accusations and apologize to my Qinglan City."
Liang Cheng looked at him and suddenly laughed: "What if I don't apologize?"
"Not apologizing?"
A cold glint flashed in Fu Qingyun's eyes. "Then let's follow the inner courtyard rules and settle this on the arena. Do you dare?"
An uproar erupted around them.
Fu Qingyun, mid-stage True Yuan Realm, ranked ninety-third in the Inner Academy.
To challenge a newly admitted patient to a ring is practically bullying the weak.
Liang Cheng remained silent for a moment.
"What's the stake?"
"If you lose, slap yourself three times in public, kneel before me, and admit that you have slandered Qinglan City."
"What if you lose?"
"I can't lose."
Fu Qingyun said with an arrogant expression.
"The stakes must be equal."
Liang Cheng's tone remained calm, "If you lose, slap yourself three times, kneel before me, and admit that Fu Chenzhou of Qinglan City is despicable and shameless for intercepting and killing his juniors."
Fu Qingyun's face darkened as he glared fiercely at Liang Cheng: "You're asking for death!"
"Dare you, or don't you?"
Liang Cheng remained calm.
The atmosphere in the arena suddenly tensed. Fu Qingyun stared intently at Liang Cheng, then suddenly smiled, a chilling smile, and said coldly, "Fine! Since you're courting death, I'll grant your wish. Now, on arena number three, do you dare to come?"
"lead the way."
The area around the third arena quickly became crowded with people.
The news that the newly admitted disciple had been challenged by Fu Qingyun spread like wildfire, and many inner court disciples put aside their affairs and rushed over to watch the battle.
On the arena, Fu Qingyun and Liang Cheng stood facing each other.
A black-robed deacon stood by the stage. He was the deacon in charge of the arena area, responsible for supervising the fights and preventing any fatalities.
"You should be clear about the rules."
The deacon's voice was calm and unbiased: "To admit defeat, to fall off the stage, or to lose the ability to fight constitutes defeat. Intentional killing or maiming is strictly prohibited. Do you understand?"
Liang Cheng and Fu Qingyun nodded at the same time.
"start."
As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Qingyun moved instantly!
Clang—!
The longsword was drawn from its sheath, its light as blue as a rainbow piercing the sun, aimed straight at Liang Cheng's throat!
Azure Mist Sword Technique - Piercing Sun Style!
Before the sword even arrived, its sharp sword energy had already blocked all of Liang Cheng's escape routes!
The audience gasped in surprise.
"Fu Qingyun actually used a killing move right from the start!"
"Fu Qingyun is aiming to kill his enemy in one move!"
Liang Cheng stood there, seemingly stunned.
He didn't move until the tip of the sword was less than three feet from his throat.
He did not draw his sword.
Raise your right hand, put your index and middle fingers together, and stick one finger out!
A faint golden light flowed from his fingertips, as the Golden Armor Realm was fully activated!
clang-!!!
The swords clashed, producing a deafening sound like metal striking metal!
Fu Qingyun's expression changed.
He felt as if the tip of the sword had pierced through ancient black iron, unable to advance an inch, and the force of the recoil made his arm go numb!
The black-clad butler's expression changed.
"Perfect mastery of hard skills?!"
Fu Qingyun was unaware that Liang Cheng's hard skills were perfected, but he reacted extremely quickly, changing his sword stance into a light drizzle that enveloped Liang Cheng's vital points.
Azure Mist Sword Technique - Drizzle Style!
The sword light flashed like rain, leaving nowhere to hide.
Liang Cheng still did not draw his sword.
He moved slightly, unleashing the Dragon Step, moving like a dragon swimming in shallow water, weaving through the rain of swords.
With his right hand, he pointed with his sword fingers, each time precisely hitting the weakest point on the blade.
Mysterious Yin Sword Technique.
clang!clang!clang!
Sparks flew everywhere.
Fu Qingyun grew increasingly horrified as the fight progressed.
Every sword strike he made was easily deflected by his opponent, making it impossible for him to maintain a continuous sword momentum.
Even more terrifying was the immense force emanating from the other person's fingertips, which caused a dull ache in his hand, leaving him momentarily incredulous.
"Impossible! He's only at the early stage of the True Essence Realm!"
Fu Qingyun gritted his teeth, unleashed his true essence to the fullest, and the sword light surged!
Azure Mist Sword Technique - Peak Style!
The longsword transformed into a streak of azure light, and man and sword became one, piercing straight for Liang Cheng's heart!
This is his trump card, which he used to kill the chief disciple of Linwu City ten years ago!
The audience gasped in surprise.
"Fu Qingyun is getting serious!"
"This sword strike is something that even an ordinary cultivator in the early stages of True Essence wouldn't dare to take head-on!"
A glint of light flashed in Liang Cheng's eyes.
"Finally, you've delivered your full-force attack!"
He held back no longer, and the nine true essence light clusters in his dantian trembled simultaneously, unleashing a torrent of powerful true essence!
With the Ninefold True Essence of Duanlang, his right sword finger suddenly transformed into a sword beam, and he thrust it out!
Mysterious Yin Sword Technique - Shattering Yuan!
The swords clashed once more!
Snap! Snap!
A crisp snapping sound rang out!
Fu Qingyun's longsword was actually pierced and broken by a single finger!
The broken sword flew backward, scattering fragments everywhere.
Liang Cheng's finger strike, still powerful, erupted with true energy and struck Fu Qingyun's chest hard!
boom! ! !
Fu Qingyun was struck as if by lightning, and flew backward, crashing heavily into the edge of the arena, spitting out blood!
He struggled to get up, but found that the meridians in his chest were blocked by a cold, stagnant energy, making it difficult to circulate his energy and giving him no strength.
The black-clad butler's expression changed again.
Xuan Yin Sword Technique, perfected!
Who is this Liang Cheng? His combat skills are so terrifying!
At this moment, Liang Cheng stepped forward.
His eyes were devoid of emotion, only icy coldness.
Since you want me to slap myself and get out of the main hospital, then I'll let you taste that feeling.
The right hand is raised, about to fall.
"stop!"
The black-robed steward shouted sharply and appeared on the arena in a flash, blocking Fu Qingyun's path.
"He has already lost."
Liang Cheng stopped and looked at the steward: "He hasn't admitted defeat, hasn't stepped down from the stage, and hasn't lost his fighting ability."
The deacon frowned: "His meridians are damaged, and he no longer has the strength to fight."
It seems that the main academy is different from the martial arts academy. The inner disciples will all receive care from the main academy, and they will no longer be raised like poisonous insects. The competition will determine the true geniuses.
After thinking about this, Liang Cheng remained silent for a moment, then nodded: "Okay."
"However, the wager was that he had to kneel in front of me, kowtow, and admit his mistake."
The black-clad steward frowned and looked at Fu Qingyun, whose face flushed red and then turned pale. He never expected to be defeated.
"I have also heard about the attack you suffered on the way. The outcome is still pending, so we cannot settle this matter privately for the time being."
Liang Cheng was somewhat displeased upon hearing this, but fortunately the steward continued, "However, since you defeated Fu Qingyun this time, he needs to hand over two thousand contribution points to you!"
two thousand?
Upon hearing this, Liang Cheng had no choice but to give up, since the steward had intervened and this was the only option for the time being.
The steward then asked Fu Qingyun to hand over his identity jade token, and then directly transferred two thousand contribution points to Liang Cheng in person.
Liang Cheng turned around, preparing to step off the stage, but was stopped by the disciple in charge.
"Wait a minute, the main academy has a special rule: newly admitted disciples who defeat disciples ranked in the top 100 of the Heroes Ranking will receive an extra 2,000 contribution points."
Liang Cheng was taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting such an unexpected surprise.
After settling the contribution points, Liang Cheng turned and left. Behind him, Fu Qingyun, in his shame and anger, aggravated his injuries and spat out another mouthful of blood, which Liang Cheng did not even glance at.
At this moment, the area below the arena was completely silent.
All the disciples watched his retreating figure with complex expressions.
Fu Qingyun, a mid-stage True Yuan Realm cultivator and ranked ninety-third in the inner academy, was defeated by a newcomer who had just entered the academy with just three fingers?
If it weren't for the steward's intervention, Fu Qingyun would probably have slapped himself and knelt down to admit his mistake!
"Who is this Liang Cheng?"
"He seems to be from Zhongyuan Island too. Fu Qingyun wasn't this assertive when he first arrived!"
The murmurs grew louder, and Liang Cheng walked through the crowd, leaving the arena area directly.
After this battle, no one in the inner court will likely treat him as an ordinary newcomer.
Courtyard No. 42, Building C.
Liang Cheng took out his identity token and entered the room, his spirits lifting immediately.
The spiritual energy here is comparable to that of the Ascension Platform in Linwu City; it truly deserves to be called the main academy.
Once he closed the door, all the noise outside became completely inaudible, as if it were an independent space. Such a miraculous ability made him take a deep breath.
Martial Arts and Spirituality!
Liang Cheng calmed himself down, put away his luggage, and carefully hid the kraft paper he kept close to his body.
Then he looked at his main hospital identity token, which recorded five thousand contribution points. Fu Qingyun considered this an unexpected surprise.
Then he took out the universal token that Bai Hong had given him, which had a whopping 20,000 contribution points. Liang Cheng was deeply moved.
The dean and the city lord had high expectations of him, but he did not transfer his universal contribution points into his identity token for the time being.
He then took out the General Academy's rules and regulations manual, which was similar to the Martial Academy's rules. However, new students at the General Academy would undergo a new student challenge test upon enrollment.
After passing the test, the headmaster of the main academy will observe their performance and decide whether to accept them as a disciple.
If a newcomer fails to become an apprentice, they can only enter the outer academy, and will naturally be a step behind the inner academy disciples in the main academy.
Wealth, companions, methods, and a place of practice, along with a teacher, are the guides on the path of cultivation, helping one avoid many wrong turns.
"Break through the level!"
A glint flashed in Liang Cheng's eyes, but there were still three days left. Liang Cheng was now considering the Scripture Pavilion, since the main academy must have martial arts manuals that the martial arts academy had never had.
I now have a total of 25,000 contribution points, so there's no harm in taking a look.
After a quick wash, Liang Cheng headed to the Sutra Repository.
The library's nine-story pagoda is magnificent.
He went directly to the mental cultivation area and found that there were more types of internal cultivation methods, but no higher-level cultivation methods, which were no different from the Broken Wave Technique.
It seems that although the main academy is a level higher than the martial arts academy, the internal cultivation methods are not much different. The cultivation methods above the True Qi Realm are probably only available after entering the sect.
Liang Cheng continued browsing, and then his eyes lit up when he saw the section on internal body protection techniques.
Stone Armor Skill is, after all, a hard, external martial art. Now, internal training for body protection is clearly superior.
Liang Cheng stood in front of the bookshelf, searching carefully.
"Mysterious Iron Body", "Crimson Flame Body", "Azure Wood Spirit Body" —
There are many types, but most require specific attribute true essence to be combined.
Finally, at the very back of the bookshelf, he found a dark gold jade slip.
Hunyuan Gang Shen
Contribution points required for exchange: 8,000 points. Note: This technique requires an extremely strong physical foundation. After mastering it, the body will be protected by a protective aura, internally strengthening the lungs and externally enhancing the physique. The protective aura makes one impervious to water and fire, and difficult to be harmed by swords and blades. Furthermore, it can be strengthened as cultivation level increases.
Eight thousand points.
Liang Cheng secretly noted down the prices and then looked at several other body-strengthening techniques, all priced between five thousand and ten thousand points.
The "Primordial Chaos Body" technique has high requirements and great potential, and more importantly, it is very suitable for his situation.
"Eight thousand points —"
"It's changed!"
He currently has 25,000 points. Since it can enhance his strength, why not exchange them?
He secretly transferred 5,000 universal contribution points to his identity token, went to the deacon of the Scripture Pavilion, took out his identity token, and exchanged it for the "Primordial Chaos Body".
The steward gave him a deep look when he saw that he was a newcomer, but he didn't say anything. After Liang Cheng got the copy of the cultivation technique, he left directly.
Upon returning to the courtyard, Liang Cheng immediately went into seclusion to cultivate.
Inside the quiet room, Liang Cheng sat cross-legged.
The Hunyuan Gangshen emphasizes "internal and external fusion," using true essence to temper the entire body and condense a protective Gangshen on the body's surface.
What's even more remarkable is that it can nourish the internal organs, building an indestructible foundation from the inside out.
"As expected, this is an internal cultivation method for protecting the body that is a level above external hard training."
Stone Armor Kung Fu is an external hard kung fu exercise, mainly consisting of medicinal baths, hammering, and tempering of qi and blood.
The Hunyuan Gangshen is an internal cultivation method that uses true essence as its foundation and qi as its application, integrating offense and defense.
After confirming that he had completely memorized the cultivation method, he guided the true energy within his body to begin circulating according to the instructions.
The true energy within the body surged like a tide, beginning to circulate along a complex meridian pathway.
At first, there was some sluggishness, but the physical foundation of the Golden Armor Realm at its peak was showing amazing advantages. The meridians were wide and tough, and the endurance was far beyond that of ordinary people.
In the first cycle, true essence flows through the twelve meridians, and a faint golden light appears on the body's surface.
In the second cycle, the true essence seeped into the eight extraordinary meridians, and the golden light turned into a pale golden halo.
In the third cycle, the true essence begins to nourish the physical body.
Liang Cheng was pleasantly surprised to find that his physical strength, which had stagnated after he perfected the Stone Armor Technique, was now slowly increasing again!
The Golden Armor Realm and the Primordial Chaos Body, one external and one internal, began to resonate in a wondrous way.
The powerful physique forged by the Stone Armor Technique became the best foundation for the Hunyuan Gang Body.
The internal cultivation method of the Hunyuan Gang Body, in turn, nourishes and elevates this body.
"I see----"
Liang Chengfu reached the heart.
He no longer adhered to the distinctions between different cultivation methods; he was protected by golden armor on the outside and possessed a flowing internal energy body.
The pale golden halo became increasingly solid, eventually forming a thin yet indestructible protective membrane on the body's surface.
This protective membrane was not static, but flowed slowly like water, and under the true essence of the Broken Wave Technique, there was a faint sound of tides.
[Primordial Body Technique: Beginner Level (1/3000)]
Become!
The next moment, something unexpected happened.
The Stone Armor Technique (Golden Armor Realm Perfection) resonated with and merged with the Primordial Chaos Body.
Then the Stone Armor Skill section disappeared, and the Hunyuan Gang Body transformed again.
[Primordial Body Technique: Beginner Level (2000/3000)]
The entry level has jumped directly to 2000.
At this moment, the initial results of the Hunyuan Gang Body cultivation are also showing:
The body's surface defense has been further enhanced.
Liang Cheng flicked his arm with his finger, producing a soft "clang" sound. Ordinary swords and blades at the True Qi Realm level would have difficulty even leaving a white mark on the skin, let alone breaking it.
More importantly, the protective membrane can neutralize penetrating force, and its defensive effect against Fu Qingyun's cold sword energy far exceeds that of the previous Golden Armor Realm.
Second, it strengthens the internal organs.
With each breath, a subtle warmth permeates the internal organs.
This is a sign that the body is beginning to develop internal strength. With long-term practice, it can not only resist attacks from internal energy, but also enhance blood circulation and improve endurance.
Third, power amplification.
Liang Cheng clenched his fist, causing a slight popping sound in the air. He concentrated his inner energy at a single point on his fist, making the destructive power even more concentrated.
But the surprises didn't end there.
As the Hunyuan Gang Body began to take shape, the incomplete "True Meaning of Crossing the Sea" within Liang Cheng's body suddenly began to operate on its own.
That fragment was a mysterious "transformation method" that could more efficiently transform qi and blood, and medicinal power, into cultivation, refining essence into qi.
At this moment, under the harmonization of the Hunyuan Gang Body, its conversion efficiency has more than doubled!
If before it was a "babbling brook," now it is a "rushing river."
What surprised Liang Cheng even more was that the Hunyuan Gang Body seemed to have some kind of intrinsic connection with "The True Meaning of Crossing the Sea".
The trajectory of the Hunyuan Gang body flowing within the body subtly echoes the ebb and flow of the tides at sea, creating a continuous and melodious effect.
"Could it be that the 'Primordial Chaos Body' and the 'True Meaning of Crossing the Sea' originated from the same source?"
Liang Cheng suppressed his suspicions and continued his seclusion.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Several groups of guests came to Liang Cheng's door, but seeing that Liang Cheng was closed for seclusion, they had no choice but to leave, not wanting to disturb him.
However, Liang Cheng was completely unaware of this, as he was fully immersed in his cultivation.
When the door to the quiet room opened and Liang Cheng stepped out, his aura was even more refined, but his appearance showed no significant change.
However, upon closer inspection, one can detect a faint golden glow flowing beneath his skin, a sign that he has just begun to master the Hunyuan Gang Body technique.
Between the opening and closing of his eyes, deep within his pupils, there seemed to be a fleeting, illusory image of tides.
Moreover, the air seemed to thicken with every gesture, a sign that the body's energy was naturally radiating outwards and influencing its surroundings.
More importantly, after three days of arduous training, with the blessing of the True Meaning of Crossing the Sea, Liang Cheng's internal cultivation progressed at an astonishing speed.
[The Third Level of the Broken Wave Technique: Beginner (2243/5000)]
[Mysterious Yin Sword Technique: Mastery (11002/1200)]
[Primordial Body Technique: Beginner Level (2082/3000)]
"Time to go participate in the newbie challenge."
After changing into his inner courtyard disciple's robes, Liang Cheng, with the Zhengxian sword at his waist, calmly walked out of courtyard number 42.