The Giant Race, he knew.

The tribe he belonged to had some connections with the Giant Race, essentially a branch.

However, he knew the last chieftain of the Giant Race was indeed Kuafu, but afterwards, for some unknown reason, the Giant Race seemed to have completely disappeared overnight.

The tribe he belonged to, back when the Giant Race still existed, was situated not far away and benefited from the Giant Race. It had some relations with the Giant Race and learned quite a bit about their cultivation techniques.

His Black Flame Body was precisely a constitution born from the fusion and adoption of the cultivation methods from the Giant Race, appearing first on the first human chieftain in their tribe.

Coincidentally, the day the Black Flame Body appeared was also when the Giant Race disappeared.

Not only did their tribe undergo a tremendous change, but the entire Origin Realm also saw countless additions of things like towering mountains, vast seas, the sun and moon, stars...

To this day, no one knows what exactly happened.

This story is carved into the stone wall of their tribe, permanently being passed down, so he was quite familiar with this part of history.

However, the matter about using Spiritual Qi to impact acupoints, as just mentioned by the senior brother, was something he had never heard of.

The senior brother’s tone sounded like he was right there watching Kuafu in that dilapidated cave.

"Senior brother, is what you said true?"

Though he trusted the senior brother immensely, he couldn’t help but ask and reconfirm at this moment.

"This is recorded in the ancient texts of the Nine-Layered Giant Tower Study, it shouldn’t be wrong!"

The senior brother reassured him.

If what is recorded in the Nine-Layered Giant Tower’s study is false, then probably nothing in this world can be deemed true!!

"Gulp!"

Upon receiving confirmation from the senior brother, the second brother couldn’t help but swallow hard.

"Can I reach that level as well?"

What the second brother was referring to, naturally, was using Spiritual Qi to impact acupoints.

With his level of cultivation, he was very aware of how terrifying it was to have impure blood within the body, as it directly affected cultivation.

Moreover, once outsiders learn of this, it would become his biggest secret to protect.

Impure blood was like a perfect white jade, with a tiny black speck marring it.

If someone with weaker vision saw that the black speck was small enough, they might not notice this flaw.

But if the person is sharp-eyed enough, or simply aware of the speck’s presence, they can instantly recognize the flaw.

Such circumstances can be life-and-death deciding in battles.

Especially someone like him who specializes in physique cultivation and has entwined connections with the Giant Race.

Resolving this issue was urgent.

He believed that the senior brother and junior sister wouldn’t harm him, but once they knew his weakness, it needed immediate resolution.

"No way!"

Upon hearing the second brother’s words, the senior brother immediately shook his head.

"According to the ancient texts in the study, Kuafu was the first and the last to use Spiritual Qi to impact acupoints."

"After he succeeded, he tried with many others, hoping they could replicate his cultivation path, but found it impossible!"

"Moreover, no reason was found!"

"But one thing is certain: the best timing for using Spiritual Qi to impact acupoints is at the initial impact, and one must have a constitution already achieving Great Success. Lastly, the bone age must not exceed ten years!"

"Once it exceeds ten years, the bones would have nearly formed, and capturing Spiritual Qi within acupoints would be impossible!"

The second brother immediately questioned upon hearing, "Then how did Kuafu achieve it?"

As far as he knew, Kuafu was already past ten years old when he was expelled from the Giant Race.

By then, his constitution had achieved Great Success.

Every Giant Race member born possessed an inherently great giant physique.

Upon hearing, the senior brother also shook his head.

He didn’t know why this was the case, and the ancient texts in the study offered no records.

Thus, the second brother’s desire to impact acupoints with Spiritual Qi was completely extinguished.

But, at his level of cultivation, even if this path was blocked, his determination remained unaffected.

...

In the Dueling Arena.

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

"..."

Xu Ran’s body emitted ripples spreading outward like waves all around him, and the black trickle from his mouth corner had also stopped.

Simultaneously, his aura grew increasingly potent.

In an instant.

Xu Ran abruptly opened his eyes, and before him appeared a massive fist.

This fist, in his gaze, seemed as enormous as a meteor, and it descended with meteoric speed, with an endless pressure trying to seal all possible escape routes.

However.

Such tactics were already unable to hinder Xu Ran.

Just now, he had completely opened the Yongquan Acupoint using Spiritual Qi.

At this point, all the Spiritual Qi absorbed from outside flowed into the Yongquan Acupoint within his meridians, and his bones had turned golden, resembling the Golden Bone.

Even facing a fist akin to a meteor rocket towards him, he remained unflustered.

With a slight twist of his form, the pressure aligned with Mount Tai that had weighed on him was instantly dismantled.

"This is the enhancement after impacting the Yongquan Acupoint!!"

Xu Ran could feel the transformation of his body and was immensely exhilarated.

Previously, when he hadn’t impacted the Yongquan Acupoint, facing the bald man’s fist’s incoming speed seemed unusually slow.

But that was not due to his quickness but rather akin to a final reflex before death.

Subconsciously, he knew he couldn’t dodge the punch, and a hit meant certain death, even though he had achieved the Great Success of the Innate Saint’s Sacred Body.

It was precisely because he had achieved the Great Success of the Innate Saint’s Sacred Body that brought about such an experience, a final bodily function before death.

However.

After successfully impacting the Yongquan Acupoint, the bald man’s fist appeared in his view akin to a lightning strike, indicating the disappearance of that reflex-driven perception, and his body relaxed momentarily.

And having just completed the impact on the Yongquan Acupoint, his body now possessed endless Spiritual Qi and power at his command, allowing him to easily dodge the bald man’s fist.

"Hiss!"

The bald man’s fist, akin to a meteor in descent, brushed past Xu Ran’s cheek, disturbing the air with sonic booms.

Just as he thought he had dodged it.

At the moment when the fist grazed past his cheek.

Suddenly.

He felt a peculiar suction force emanating from the side.

Instinctively turning his head, he saw the once tightly clenched fist had now transformed into a giant palm.

This peculiar suction force stemmed from the nearby palm.

The sudden change left Xu Ran without any preparation, and his previously avoiding body was instantly pulled back.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"..."

Upon the palm’s contact with Xu Ran’s body, his physique became akin to a firecracker ignited, exploding all over.

His body surface manifested tiny orifices, with golden blood flowing out from them.

At this moment, Xu Ran resembled a densely punctured, yet intact balloon filled with water, with the liquid persistently oozing outward.

The bald man grabbed Xu Ran’s entire delicate body, lifting him up to eye level, examining the flowing golden blood from him intently.

"How did you cultivate?"

"Being able to cultivate the Innate Saint’s Sacred Body to such an extent before reaching two years of age!"