"Formidable Defense, imbued with the Dragon and Tiger, and it even has a Counter-Injury effect... The Sound Attack from its Dragon’s Roar and Tiger’s Howl is even more astonishing."
The more Xia Wuyang comprehended it, the more astounded he became. ’This is no longer a simple Body Refining Technique. It combines the abilities of a Sound Attack, Intimidation, and Counter-Injury... It’s truly a peerless Body Refining Spiritual Technique, a perfect fusion of offense and Defense!’
What delighted him even more was that since it was a Cultivation Technique he had created himself, it was a perfect fit for him. Cultivating it would be twice as effective with half the effort, and the power he could unleash would be over 120% of that of a True Monarch at the same level.
It incorporated his understanding of the Martial Dao and his insights into the Body Refining Dao. There was also room to further develop and enhance it in the future, meaning its potential was limitless.
’Now is the best time to break through!’
With the development of the Dragon and Tiger Golden Bell Body complete, Xia Wuyang had a thought and stopped suppressing the boiling Qi Blood within him.
BOOM...
The Dragon and Tiger Qi Blood erupted like a volcano, surging wildly through his meridians.
The dragon and tiger patterns on the surface of his skin instantly brightened, emitting a scorching light, seeming as if they would set his entire body on fire.
The sound of the Dragon’s Roar and Tiger’s Howl from within his bones suddenly amplified, booming like thunder and reverberating both inside and outside his body.
His internal organs throbbed violently, each beat like the pounding of war drums, echoing throughout his being.
Body Refining Tenth Floor, the Supreme Body. This was the limit of mortal Body Refining, and the only path to the Extraordinary.
For an ordinary Martial Artist to break through this realm, it would take decades, if not more, of arduous effort. They would need to gather countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and possess sufficient luck and Comprehension. Even then, their chances would be slim.
But for Xia Wuyang, it was all a natural process.
A silent cry—’Break!’—resounded in his heart as the boundless Qi Blood surged like an enraged dragon, crashing against the invisible barrier.
CRACKLE... CRACKLE...
A sound like shattering crystal echoed within him, instantly spreading to every corner of his body.
The Extraordinary threshold that had trapped countless Body Refining Martial Artists was as fragile as paper before the terrifying might of the Dragon and Tiger Golden Bell Body. It shattered on contact, offering almost no resistance.
This was the power of the custom-made Dragon and Tiger Golden Bell Body. This was the might of an epiphany. This was the result of a profound and solid foundation.
In the next instant, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi surged madly into his body, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea.
It poured in not through his mouth and nose, but through every single pore on his body.
Moonlight, the essence of plants, the ambient Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth—all sorts of energies were devoured and converted by the Dragon and Tiger Golden Bell Body. They transformed into pure Qi Blood and merged into every fiber of his being.
Xia Wuyang’s body began a complete metamorphosis, ascending to a higher level.
On the surface of his skin, the dragon and tiger patterns fully stabilized, forming a complete Dragon and Tiger Harmony Map.
The dragon patterns coiled like rivers, while the tiger patterns stood imposing as mountains. The two intertwined in a continuous, inexhaustible cycle of Eternal Life.
An ordinary blade would likely not even leave a scratch. Even a Top Level Mortal Artifact could not harm it in the slightest.
His bones became as translucent as crystal, with faint phantoms of a dragon and tiger roaming within.
Their hardness and toughness increased severalfold. Even if struck by a ten-thousand-jin warhammer, they would not easily break. It would be no exaggeration to call him a humanoid beast.
His internal organs, enveloped in Qi Blood, pulsed like thunder and overflowed with vitality.
Now, even if his heart was pierced, as long as he wasn’t killed instantly, he could use his Qi Blood to forcibly heal the wound. He was practically unkillable—a testament to his incredible Defense.
But the greatest change was to his blood—the very foundation of Body Refining.
His Qi Blood, once bright red with a faint glow, had completely transcended the mundane at the moment of his breakthrough. It had transformed into Spirit Blood—the Dragon and Tiger Golden Bell Spirit Blood.
Each drop of Spirit Blood was as heavy as mercury, and its flow produced the sound of grinding metal. It contained boundless vitality and Power.
When fully unleashed, the Spirit Blood would form a layer of pale silver Protective Gang Qi on the surface of his body. It took the shape of an inverted Golden Bell, was indestructible, and further enhanced a Martial Artist’s Defense, even providing a counter effect.
This was the core principle of the Dragon and Tiger Golden Bell Body... the Dragon and Tiger Golden Bell Spirit Body.
Henceforth, Xia Wuyang’s Essence, Qi, and Spirit had all reached the Extraordinary level. He had officially stepped into the One Spirit Body Refining True Monarch Realm. He was likely the only one of his kind in the entire world.
He was an unprecedented Three Cultivation True Monarch. His Qi Refining, Body Refining, and Refining God had all reached the Extraordinary level, setting him far apart from the mundane.
He slowly opened his eyes, a faint smile crossing his lips.
Azure starlight swirled in his eyes—the mark of a Qi Refining True Monarch, whose Qi is stored in the Dantian.
Deep within his pupils, a faint golden phantom of a dragon and tiger flashed for a moment—the symbol of a Body Refining True Monarch, whose blood is housed in the heart.
And when he focused his mind, an invisible spiritual pressure emanated from him, causing the very air to distort. This was his Refining God Cultivation, at the level of a Two Spirits True Monarch, with his Spirit hidden in the Sea of Consciousness.
The Sea of Consciousness at the top, the heart in the middle, and the Dantian below—together, they housed his Essence, Qi, and Spirit.
"This feeling... is truly extraordinary." Xia Wuyang clenched his fist.
Without using True Qi or Spiritual Power, and relying on sheer physical strength alone, his closing fingers produced a sharp CRACKLE, hinting at the immense destructive power they now held.
With a casual wave of his hand, the force of his palm tore a three-foot-long white gash in the air that lingered for a long time. The sight was breathtaking.
With a flicker of his thought, he activated his Spirit Blood.
HUMMM...
A layer of pale silver Protective Gang Qi instantly materialized on his body, shaped like a giant, inverted bell. Dragon and tiger patterns roamed its surface, and it emanated an indestructible aura. The mere sight of it was enough to shake one’s Heart Spirit.
Xia Wuyang formed a sword-finger and stabbed at his own chest with thirty percent of his strength.
CLANG!
The sound of metal striking metal rang out, almost piercing the eardrums.
His sword-finger struck the Golden Bell Gang Qi, kicking up a shower of sparks!
The Gang Qi didn’t even ripple, remaining perfectly still—a testament to its Defense.
’What incredible Defense!’
Xia Wuyang was secretly astonished. ’That single finger strike could pierce an ordinary True Monarch’s Protective True Qi, yet it couldn’t break this Golden Bell Gang Qi. If I were to use it at full power, I bet it could even withstand an Attack from a Two Spirits True Monarch or higher!’
Next, he tried the sound attack. Taking a deep breath, his chest swelled slightly as a low rumble emanated from his throat.
ROAR...
It was not just a Tiger’s Roar, nor just a Dragon’s Roar. It was the sound of the dragon and tiger crying out as one—the true Dragon’s Roar and Tiger’s Howl.
A visible, pale silver soundwave radiated out from him. Wherever it passed, the air rippled like water, looking as if it might shatter at any moment.
The special stone of the Practice Room’s walls was shaken so hard that dust rained down, and a bronze lamp stand in the corner began to tremble and BUZZ.
And that was only at thirty percent of its power. If he were to fully unleash the Dragon’s Roar and Tiger’s Howl, the entire Wenhua Hall would likely collapse from the soundwaves, and all the Palace Attendants within would die.
Xia Wuyang retracted his aura. The Golden Bell Gang Qi faded and the soundwaves dissipated. ’My overall strength has soared,’ he mused. ’As I am now, I could even put up a fight against that old ancestor from the Royal Family, the Three Spirits True Monarch. If I were to use all my trump cards, I’d have a decent chance of winning. Of course, that old monster has lived for so many years; he’s bound to have plenty of trump cards of his own.’

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