Returning to her small courtyard, Jiang Yuechu casually closed the door.
Now that she knew her opponent was formidable, she needed to seize the time to increase her strength.
She casually got some water and wiped her face.
Sitting back down on the bed frame, she sank her mind into her consciousness.
The ancient, simple scroll opened in response.
[Host: Jiang Yuechu]
[Realm: Initial Core Formation Realm]
[Dao Cultivation: Two thousand five hundred and sixteen years]
[Demons Recorded: Tiger Mountain God (Heavenly Accomplishment)
Green-Faced Gentleman (Dyed Vermilion)
Mythical Ape (Dyed Vermilion)
Black Mountain Bear Lord (Imitated Shadow)
White Ape Duke (Imitated Shadow)]
[Innate Divine Ability: Yin Method Heaven Bestowal, Tiger Fiend Blood Boil, Wolf Travels a Thousand Li, Filthy Earth Golden Body, Flesh and Blood Armament]
[Martial Arts: Tiger Roar Demon Suppressing Saber (Perfection)
Green Cliff Returning Shadow (Supreme)
Blood Food Technique (Supreme)
Sealing Mouth and Solidifying Qi Method (Perfection)
Ten Thousand Ravines Returning to Origin Scripture
(Supreme) Boneless Perfection (Perfection)]
The panel was extremely luxurious.
But speaking of the White Ape Duke, Jiang Yuechu felt a pang of heartache.
Killing that Old Ape in the Core Formation Realm earned her nine hundred and twenty-one years of Dao Cultivation.
However, simply recording this Old Ape cost her a full six hundred and fifty years.
However, when her gaze fell upon the new Cultivation Technique added to the Martial Arts section, that little bit of heartache vanished into thin air.
[Boneless Perfection (Perfection): This method prioritizes graceful posture and flexible response. Those who master it are soft as if boneless, moving like a marvelous dance, allowing them to control a thousand changes and respond to enemies from all directions.]
This Cultivation Technique was obtained by recording the White Ape Duke.
When she fought the Old Ape previously, its body was so soft, as if it had no bones; it could even jump around after its spine was pulled out. This must have been due to this bizarre Cultivation Technique.
Jiang Yuechu's heart stirred.
She tried slowly stretching her body according to the Cultivation Technique's Profound Truth.
Crack.
A light sound.
Her normally straight spine actually bent backward at an angle impossible for an ordinary person.
There was no pain whatsoever; instead, there was an indescribable feeling of comfort.
She continued bending down.
Soon, the back of her head easily touched her heels.
She could even twist her head around and look at her own backside.
"..."
What the heck... Jiang Yuechu slowly straightened up, her face full of strangeness.
She tried raising her right arm again. With a thought, the bones in her arm seemed to instantly melt away.
Her entire arm wrapped around her body like a soft hemp rope.
Finally, it popped out from under her armpit and flipped the middle finger at her own face.
"..."
Jiang Yuechu silently returned her arm to its original state.
This Boneless Perfection was truly bizarre.
Although it didn't help much with direct offensive power, if used against an opponent, this boneless physique...
Just thinking about it made her realize her opponent would have a severe headache.
She sat back down cross-legged, her gaze falling on the Martial Arts section.
The Tiger Roar Demon Suppressing Saber was still stuck at the Perfection Realm... "It's fine, I'm not short on cash right now!"
"Infuse the Tiger Roar Demon Suppressing Saber."
[Consumed two hundred and sixty years of Dao Cultivation, the Tiger Roar Demon Suppressing Saber has reached Supreme]
She nodded with satisfaction, and her gaze shifted down to the several Demons that had been recorded.
The Green-Faced Gentleman was only at Dyed Vermilion, his strength was low and negligible.
What remained were the Black Mountain Bear Lord, the Mythical Ape, and... the Old White Ape who had recently died.
Forget it.
The White Ape Duke was the first one she mentally crossed off the list.
Just recording him cost her six hundred and fifty years of Dao Cultivation. If she tried to upgrade him further, who knew how much she would burn through.
The cost-effectiveness was too low.
It was better to max out the other two Demons first.
With a thought, the number representing Dao Cultivation on the scroll began to wildly flicker.
Swish swish swish—
Two thousand... one thousand five hundred... one thousand three hundred and ninety-six years.
A full one thousand one hundred and twenty years of Dao Cultivation poured out like flowing water, all infused into the portrait of that Pig Demon.
[Consumed one thousand one hundred and twenty years of Dao Cultivation]
[Mythical Ape progress has reached Heavenly Accomplishment (Summon unlocked)]
[Demonization: Mythical Ape unlocked]
[Divine Ability "Flesh and Blood Armament" has been upgraded to "Flesh and Blood Demon Armor"]
[Flesh and Blood Demon Armor: Can activate one's own flesh and blood, transforming it into armor and weapons that move according to one's will, integrating offense and defense.]
"Oh?"
This time, the Blood Food Technique didn't evolve?
Instead, the Innate Talent evolved... Could it be because the Blood Food Technique has no rank?
Never mind.
She raised her right hand, and with a thought.
The skin and flesh on her arm instantly began to writhe, and scarlet flesh tentacles spread out like living things.
In the blink of an eye, they transformed into a ferocious armguard, encasing her entire right arm.
She spread her five fingers, and the flesh and blood extended and condensed again, forming an exaggerated dark red long saber.
She tried swinging it.
Very good.
Retracting the long saber, the Flesh and Blood Demon Armor transformed into threads of blood, retracting into her right arm.
Just covering one arm had such power.
So, what if... she covered her whole body?
She stood up, and her mind moved again.
Sizzle—
This time, it wasn't localized.
Scarlet flesh poured out wildly from every pore in her body, instantly covering her limbs and torso like a tide.
It wasn't as terrifyingly ferocious as she imagined, nor did it transform into some exaggerated Demon God Armor.
The layer of flesh and blood was very thin and delicate.
It tightly adhered to every inch of Jiang Yuechu's skin, perfectly outlining her already well-proportioned figure.
Seen from a distance, it looked as if she were wearing a seamless, dark red catsuit, the surface even carrying a slight leather-like sheen.
Jiang Yuechu tried moving around.
Not only was there no sluggishness, but it gave her a feeling of exhilaration, like a fish in water.
What was even more pleasing was this:
With this Demon Armor covering her, her physical strength had increased by far more than just a notch!
"Ooh..."
Jiang Yuechu was delighted.
Right now, aside from slightly lacking speed and long-range killing methods.
She already had the faint demeanor of a Hexagonal Warrior... Black River.
The river water had returned to its former clarity, and the common people on both banks finally dared to approach the river, carefully drawing a bucket of water and taking a sip.
The long-lost sweetness brought tears of joy to many.
With the Demons gone, life seemed to have returned to how it was before.
Only the dilapidated Dragon King Temple upstream remained neglected.
Inside the temple, it was even messier than last time.
Fragments of the statue were kicked everywhere, and the walls and floor were splattered with dried dark red bloodstains.
The offering table had been overturned, and several flies buzzed around a pile of broken bones.
In the corner, a little girl who looked no older than seven or eight was holding something and feasting heartily.
She was dressed in rags, and while her pretty face was clean, her mouth was smeared with bloodstains.
"Damn beasts... damn Demon Suppression Division..."
"They almost ruined this princess's good fortune..."
What she held in her hand was clearly a human thigh.
"However..."
The little girl licked her lips, swallowing the smooth flesh with satisfaction.
"With so many years of flesh and blood, plus what the White Ape Duke gave me earlier to solidify my Foundation, in less than three days, this princess will be able to condense a Dragon Pearl."
She casually tossed the remaining leg bone, hitting the pile of broken bones in the corner.
She stood up and stretched.
In a brief instant.
The girl, who looked only seven or eight, suddenly transformed into a beautiful young woman.
Her shapely figure outlined an enchanting curve in the dim temple.
She walked to the temple entrance, looked at the clear sky outside, and showed a hint of impatience on her face.
"The Human Race flesh and blood in this Great Tang territory is so delicious. This truly is a wonderful place for enjoyment. I should have been allowed to come here long ago."
"I really don't know why Imperial Father had to be so cautious..."
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