Chapter 166

"Yes."

Shi Guang nodded.

That single sword strike just now—even if paired with my brother in a "013" match—I doubt I could have blocked it.

It was pure overwhelming power.

But once I awaken my bloodline technique, I should be able to catch up.

Thinking this.

Shi Guang tightly closed his eyes.

As long as I fully digest this marrow stone, I'm certain I'll awaken the bloodline technique.

――

Meng Zhangqing did not linger here.

There was no value in lingering, and he had other tasks to attend to.

For instance, fusing the acquired attributes.

And seeking out special flames—being a Rank Two Alchemist, he couldn't possibly lack a medicinal flame.

And with Meng Zhangqing's departure,

the disciples here also began to leave one by one.

Yet the discussion about Meng Zhangqing did not diminish in the slightest; instead, it surged continuously.

After all, information about Meng Zhangqing had always been far too scarce, far less than that of other top geniuses—many had only just learned of him today.

Thus, Meng Zhangqing's appearance truly gave everyone the stunning impression of a dark horse!

――

After leaving the plain, Meng Zhangqing sought a secluded spot.

He sat cross-legged.

Then he opened his character panel.

This time, he had added three new friends—his gains were by no means insignificant.

【Host: Meng Zhangqing】

【...】

【Cultivation Techniques: "Minghai Guiyuan Art" (Perfected), "Linglong Daluo Heaven" (Layer Two), "Linglong Cold Moon Sword Scripture" (Perfected), "Tiangang Baoti" (Perfected)...】

【Unfused Attributes: Stone Person Bloodline, Mighty Demon Monkey Bloodline】

【Remaining Rewards: Xuan-grade Technique Proficiency Card ×2, Bloodline Purification Card ×1】

"Two top-tier bloodlines."

Under his sleeves, Meng Zhangqing's hands clenched slightly.

Anyone who possessed even one would be blessed beyond measure.

Especially two.

But before fusing them, he needed to clarify many things first.

"System, if I fuse the Stone Person Bloodline, will I turn into the Shi brothers?"

"Hmm... in other words, is that appearance unique to the Stone Person Bloodline?"

Meng Zhangqing asked.

"All fused bloodlines will be dominated by the host; no aberrant changes will occur."

The system replied.

Though brief, the answer was precise.

Meng Zhangqing's eyes instantly brightened.

No aberrant changes.

That meant he could fuse freely.

No need to fear becoming like Shi Guang or Shi Yao, nor worry about conflict between human and beast bloodlines.

"System, fuse the bloodlines in sequence."

Relieved, Meng Zhangqing closed his eyes and silently murmured.

"Ding!"

"Fusion begins!"

The moment the words ended,

Meng Zhangqing felt his body tremble.

Countless icy sensations sprang up within him, gradually spreading outward.

Meng Zhangqing immediately activated inner observation.

He wanted to see the precise changes in his bloodline.

"Is this the Stone Person Bloodline?"

He clearly saw silver-white blood surging within him, starkly opposite to his original crimson.

Meanwhile,

his flesh, muscles, and bones were all rapidly growing tougher.

The Stone Person Bloodline is a body-refining bloodline.

In terms of defense, it was unparalleled under heaven!

Even without cultivating any technique,

his body alone was already hard enough.

Like iron and stone!

The bloodline fusion was not that fast; it took a full two hours to finish.

Hah!

Meng Zhangqing opened his eyes.

A heavy aura immediately surged through his body, like a mountain descending, towering and immovable, indestructible!

"No wonder it is a top-tier body-refining bloodline; the defense of the flesh alone is already comparable to a perfected Initial-stage Mystic Rank body-refining technique."

"If the 'Heavenly Star Dominating Body' is activated, the defense will rise to an unimaginable degree."

"Unless a genius-level expert strikes, or one wields a Gao Jie spiritual weapon, breaking through this defense is an extremely difficult task."

Meng Zhangqing nodded in satisfaction.

With this, the weakness in defense was gone.

He was not given much time to inspect.

The system began the fusion of the 【Great Power Demon Ape】.

Again, a thick cool sensation spread through his entire body.

However, unlike the 【Stone Person Bloodline】, when viewed internally, the 【Great Power Demon Ape】 bloodline was deep black, full of a wildness!

By all rights, when two utterly different bloodlines meet, they must produce rejection.........

But in his case, it did not happen.

In the thick blood vessels, red, silver-white, and black three kinds of blood flowed clearly separated, perfectly distinct and orderly.

A state where they neither paid attention to each other nor fought each other.

"System, impressive."

Meng Zhangqing silently gave a thumbs-up.

Under normal circumstances, during fusion, his own ordinary bloodline would surely be swallowed by the powerful 【Stone Person Bloodline】, completely transforming him into a Stone Person.

Then the 【Stone Person Bloodline】 would clash with the 【Great Power Demon Ape】.

Turning his body into a battlefield.

Under such a fierce battle, he would have no good outcome.

But now.

There was no abnormality at all.

His own bloodline still held the dominant position, standing above both, acting as the controller.

This was the state Meng Zhangqing wanted most.

Keeping himself unchanged while merely possessing its functions.

Regarding bloodlines.