’Gang Qi is truly extraordinary.’

Xu Yang felt the changes in his body as he walked, feeling as if he were about to float away.

The Gang Qi, a union of the internal and external, resided within his very flesh, constantly nourishing his body, cleansing his muscles and bones, and strengthening his organs.

Even without a Cultivation Technique like the Golden Gang Skill that cultivated both internally and externally, his Physique was slowly growing stronger. He had truly reached a state where even sitting or lying down was a form of cultivation.

He was in a state of constant improvement. It wasn’t just his strength; even his intangible Heart Spirit seemed to be growing stronger. His mind remained perpetually vigorous; he felt he could go for days and nights without sleep and feel no ill effects.

’So many things have changed.’

He lightly raised his fist. Nine crisp cracks instantly echoed from within his body as he stacked Ninefold Force in a flash.

Back in his True Qi days, he could also stack the Ninefold Force for his Thunder Shock Fist, but it was a slow process that required time to build up power, making it practically impossible to use in battle.

Now, without the obstruction of his meridians, Gang Qi permeated every inch of his flesh. Stacking Ninefold Force was as simple as eating or drinking.

BANG!

Another crisp crack rang out. He had actually managed a tenth force stack, pushing past the limit of Ninefold Force and breaking the Cultivation Technique’s ceiling.

He felt that if he calmed his mind and continued to study it, an eleventh or even a twelfth stack might not be impossible.

But that was pointless!

No matter how powerful the Thunder Shock Fist was, it was still a Martial Art that used True Qi. Now that he had achieved Qi Cultivation Gang, what he should really be practicing were Cultivation Techniques that utilized Gang Qi.

No matter how well he mastered True Qi Martial Arts, they could never compare to Gang Qi Martial Arts.

Xu Yang soon arrived at the area of bizarre, jagged rocks and stood before a strange, upright stone.

The stone rose from the ground, taller than him and about as wide as a washbasin, resembling a tree stump.

He stood firm three feet away and threw a punch through the air.

A red light flickered as Gang Qi erupted.

The air trembled and a fierce wind howled.

With a loud BANG, the washbasin-thick stone pillar instantly snapped in half, sending shattered rock flying everywhere.

’So strong!’

The power even startled him. ’It’s a good thing I didn’t take the risk of trying to kill Ji Yun when I left Qingyuan.’

The power of Gang Qi was even greater than he had imagined.

He had only just entered this realm, yet he could already shatter a massive stone from a distance. A Martial Artist like Ji Yun, who had been cultivating in the Gang Qi Realm for many years, would be far more terrifying.

By the time Xu Yang returned to his courtyard, the sky was already growing dark.

He went straight into his room again, sat on his bed, and began consolidating his Cultivation.

Nourished by the Gang Qi, his old hidden injuries healed one by one, and his life force grew increasingly vigorous.

He didn’t sleep the entire night, instead circulating his Gang Qi to cleanse his entire body and consolidate his Cultivation.

When dawn broke, not only did he feel no trace of drowsiness, but he felt mentally sharp and his strength had increased once again.

[Achieved Qi Cultivation Gang, Points +50!]

[Martial Arts Longevity Points: 97]

As usual, he added another day to his lifespan. This time, he didn’t add points to any Cultivation Technique. Instead, after setting aside some points for emergencies, he once again raised his Root Bone.

The next step of his cultivation was Muscle and Marrow Cleansing, and he felt his Root Bone needed to be raised to the highest level of A+.

[Root Bone: 85]

’As my Cultivation increases, the point costs for Cultivation Technique progress will be in the thousands. I need to save more reserve points from now on.’

After some thought, he finalized his plan for the next stage and pushed the door open to leave.

There was no one in the courtyard. Some had gone out on missions, while the others were likely attempting to break through to the Qi Cultivation Gang realm.

’I’ll rest for two days to completely consolidate my Cultivation, then I’ll take on some missions.’

Having reached Qi Cultivation Gang, missions would be much simpler.

Of course, the resources required for cultivation would also become terrifyingly high.

Take Lin Cheng, for example. His Weiyuan Hall had been open for over a decade, and his monthly income was no less than three hundred taels of silver.

But when he wanted to sponsor Xu Yang, he only took out one hundred taels of silver. Even when he asked Xiao Hua for help looking after his disciples and daughter, he only offered a Wild Ginseng root worth a hundred taels.

It wasn’t that he was stingy; it was that most of the money he earned was spent on his own cultivation.

In a way, his statement that money was the most important thing for cultivation wasn’t wrong.

Xu Yang’s Root Bone and Comprehension were both A-classLower, far surpassing Lu Ren, and even Kong Yu couldn’t compare. Yet, he was a step behind both of them in reaching Qi Cultivation Gang. The fundamental reason was that he didn’t have as many resources as they did.

After eating in the dining hall, he walked towards the sect’s main gate.

He had been away from Qingyuan for two months. He needed to send a letter back to the little girl to stop her from worrying.

But to send a letter, he would have to go to Cyan Yang City and find an Escort Agency to help.

Also, upon reaching Qi Cultivation Gang, most Martial Artists would begin training with Weapons.

Those with wealthy backgrounds already had their Weapons prepared long ago.

Of course, Li Fire Peak had its Forged Soldier tradition, but with his current wealth, he couldn’t afford to hire an Inner Sect Disciple from there to forge a weapon for him. He could only go to Cyan Yang City and take a look.

Once outside the sect gate, Xu Yang used his Lightweight Skill and began to sprint wildly, like a flying swallow taking to the air.

With a flicker of his form, he was already five or six zhang away, his movement creating a rumbling sound.

’The speed is too great. It’s hard to move silently like before.’

The explosive power of Gang Qi was too strong, and the Flying Swallow Skill was only a True Qi Martial Art. Unless he slowed down, he would make a lot of noise.

After sprinting for about a quarter of an hour, the majestic and imposing Cyan Yang City appeared in his vision, carrying with it the aura of ages.

This place was originally a small village, the dwelling of the founding patriarchs of the Purple Sun Sect and their disciples. Over time, the small village grew into a majestic ancient city.

It was built entirely of massive stones, with walls several zhang high. Within its ancient aura was a sense of immense power, as if a colossal beast were crouching there.

The city gates, several zhang wide, were open, with people coming and going.

Most of these people carried sabers on their backs or swords at their waists, their auras sharp and imposing. It was rare to see an ordinary person who wasn’t a Martial Artist.