Crack after crack appeared on the giant Buddha’s body, densely packed and terrifying to behold.

In the blink of an eye, the cracks spread like a spiderweb, and the figure shattered violently.

The giant Buddha before him turned into a pile of ashes.

The illusory figure retracted its right hand and placed it on its lap. Its facial features were indistinct, yet it exuded a grim, murderous aura reminiscent of a Furious Vajra.

A moment later, the scripture verses flowed back into the book, and the surrounding scenery began to fade into nothingness.

Shen Bai closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, he was back in his room.

The Fist Intent was a furious glare, shattering everything in its path.

In Shen Bai’s mind, countless fist techniques played out, one after another. They finally coalesced into the Vajra Dharma Form Fist, which he absorbed completely.

He had now completely mastered the Level 6 Vajra Dharma Form Fist.

In addition to doubling the previous attributes, this time it had gained a new Attribute: Fist Intent.

Fist Intent was the true essence of a fist technique.

For those who mastered Fist Intent, the power of their Fist Technique would undergo a qualitative change. The "+32" indicated the magnitude of the bonus.

The higher the Level in the future, the greater the bonus from Fist Intent would become.

Shen Bai looked at his right hand and slowly clenched it into a fist. A faint Buddha’s Light flickered over his knuckles.

The Fist Intent of the Vajra Dharma Form Fist was to be as unstoppable as a Furious Vajra, championing a path of pure, overwhelming force.

With this in mind, Shen Bai threw a simple punch forward.

Though it was just an ordinary punch, it felt as if one were facing a towering, ancient Buddha. This Buddha was glaring furiously, as if about to annihilate all demons and heretics with a single blow.

Faced with such terrifying wrath, anyone of lesser strength would have their internal organs rupture instantly, leading to death.

This was the terror of Fist Intent.

Meanwhile, Amber, who Shen Bai had let out earlier, had been lying nearby and playing.

But when Shen Bai threw the punch, Amber instantly shot to its feet, every hair on its body standing on end.

It felt as if Shen Bai had become a great mountain. Even though the attack wasn’t aimed at it, a sliver of fear crept into the creature.

Fortunately, after throwing the punch, Shen Bai noticed Amber’s strange reaction and immediately retracted his Fist Technique.

Otherwise, Amber would have likely been psychologically scarred.

"It’s okay, calm down." Shen Bai patted Amber’s head, and after soothing the creature’s emotions, he focused on the changes within his own body.

After his Vajra Dharma Form Fist reached Level 6, the Qi inside Shen Bai’s body began to spread once more.

Previously, one and a half of his meridians had been covered in gold. But as the Vajra Dharma Form Fist reached Level 6, the second meridian was rapidly filled.

The Golden Qi didn’t stop there; it went on to cover a portion of his third meridian as well.

At that moment, his power had once again increased.

’Just as I thought. The higher the Divine Power Level, the greater the boost to my fundamental strength with each new level,’ Shen Bai thought to himself after a moment of assessment.

With this new boost in power, even though it was broad daylight, Shen Bai prepared to continue staying at home to raise the Skill Level of his next Divine Power.

Next, he planned to raise the Skill Level of his Flawless Ten Layers Body. After several bonuses, this Divine Power already had 10,000 points of Skill Level. It only needed another 5,000 to reach Level 6.

It was the closest of all his Divine Powers to leveling up. Moreover, it was also his most practical one—a defensive Divine Power.

As the saying goes: take the hardest hits, stack the thickest armor.

When you’re out in the Jianghu, if your defense isn’t up to par, you could just drop dead unexpectedly one day.

What’s the use of having only offense?

If you’re a glass cannon, you have to be on guard against this and that every single day.

Only by stacking up your defense first can you travel the Jianghu safely.

Having made his decision, Shen Bai intended to start at once.

He was just about to have Amber merge back into his body when a knock sounded at the door.

"Who is it?"

Shen Bai called out, turning his head.

From outside the door came a familiar voice.

"Guess who it is?"

The voice was as clear and bright as a celestial oriole, a delightful sound that could make one’s heart flutter.

Shen Bai paused for a second when he heard the voice, then recognition dawned.

"Qin Shuang? You’re back?"

He set aside his plans to grind and went to open the door.

Warm sunlight bathed the street. Qin Shuang was standing at his door, her hands behind her back and a happy smile on her face.

The sunlight dusted her face and danced in her hair, giving her a lively, playful sort of beauty.

Her crescent-shaped eyes, in particular, seemed to be telling a happy story.

The moment Shen Bai opened the door, Qin Shuang bounced inside. She circled him once, teasing him all the while.

"Let me have a look at the sensational Eight Extremes Young Master of the Jianghu! Let’s see just how divinely handsome this man is."

"When I was studying in Xuanjing City, I heard quite a few young ladies from noble families talking about you. They were all dying to see Young Master Shen’s exquisite face and have a passionate, romantic rendezvous with him."

"Eight Extremes Young Master, Lord Shen, why don’t we... Ouch! Hey, that’s a cheap shot, Shen Bai!"

Qin Shuang was still talking with a cheeky grin, but Shen Bai cut her off with a flick to the forehead. She couldn’t help but clutch her head, wronged, and pout.

"If you have something to say, just say it. Don’t be so sarcastic," Shen Bai said, stroking Amber’s fur. "When did you get back?"

"Just this morning." Hearing his question, Qin Shuang immediately reverted to her usual impish self, grabbing Shen Bai’s sleeve and starting to drag him outside.

"Come on, come on! I’m taking you out to eat. After we eat, we have to go to the Observatory and help my teacher set up for the wedding banquet."