Chapter 215 - 214: Sparring with Senior Sister

’My Black Stone Body Forging Skill has reached the Mastery stage. Getting to Perfection requires a full twelve thousand Skill Level points. It looks like I won’t be breaking through anytime soon.’

’Next, aside from the Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape Fist, I’ll use the rest of my time to focus on cultivating the Seven Fiends Thunder Collapse Step!’

[Martial Arts]: Seven Fiends Thunder Collapse Step (Mastery 1100/4000)

Su Yu glanced at the Skill Level on his panel. He still needed nearly three thousand more points, but with his profound insight into the Martial Arts, his cultivation of various techniques was swift.

’Perhaps in a little over half a month, I’ll be able to break through to Perfection!’

...

For the next three days, Su Yu continued to eat one precious fish and one stalk of wild ginseng daily, followed by frantic martial arts practice.

As he trained with all his might, the progress on his panel advanced rapidly.

[Martial Arts]: Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape Fist (entry-level 3900/5000)

[Martial Arts]: Seven Fiends Thunder Collapse Step (Mastery 1700/4000)

[Breakthrough Point]: 1 Point (Progress 58%)

During his breaks, Su Yu would go to the Yin-Yang Lotus Pool in the backyard to relax his mind and casually train the Cyan-Scaled Sea-Exploring Swallow and the bonded koi in the pool.

[Lingxi Beast Taming Technique Skill Level +2]

[Lingxi Beast Taming Technique Skill Level +5]

[Martial Arts]: Lingxi Beast Taming Technique (Mastery 302/1000)

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The Cyan-Scaled Sea-Exploring Swallow’s flight speed was extremely fast. Su Yu often had it fly outside the city to scout, as there were too many experts within the city. Getting noticed by one of them would be quite troublesome.

As for the koi, that was a simpler matter. Su Yu had now successfully bonded with seven of them.

He stood by the lotus pool and snapped his fingers with extreme nonchalance.

SPLASH!

The water in the depths of the lotus pool exploded as seven of the largest, dark-gold koi leaped out in perfect unison. They traced seven graceful arcs through the air before simultaneously plunging back into the water with a resonant THWUMP, sending up a great spray of crystalline droplets.

’These koi are simple enough to train, but they ultimately lack intelligence and can’t do much else. They’re not like the Cyan-Scaled Sea-Exploring Swallow, which can help with reconnaissance.’

’No rush. Once I grind the Lingxi Beast Taming Technique to Perfection, I’ll bond with a new tamed beast. If I can Break the Limit one more time by then, I might even gain some more miraculous abilities!’

Watching the koi cheerfully fight for food in the water, Su Yu’s gaze naturally fell upon the two precious herbs in the center of the pool.

Although the roots and leaves of the Nine-Revolution Green Lotus were still somewhat withered and yellow, its vitality had stabilized under Yang Zhen’s tireless nurturing with Wood Spirit Qi. It was recovering, slowly but surely, showing great promise for the future.

As for the Red Lotus Root, which had been dug up from the bottom of the Black Water River, its life force was extremely tenacious. Not only had it completely taken root, but its segments were also growing thicker and redder.

’The edible precious herbs and fish at home are almost gone. The accumulation speed for my Breakthrough Point progress has slowed down again...’

Just as Su Yu was contemplating whether or not to dig up a section of the Red Lotus Root to test its effects...

A delicate, feminine voice, tinged with a hint of complaint and a touch of laziness, suddenly drifted over from the direction of the pendant-flower gate:

"Su Yu, you heartless brat, how long has it been since you last visited the Lin Family? What, now that you’ve broken through to the Flesh Refining Realm, your wings have hardened and you don’t need pills anymore? Have you completely forgotten about me, your senior sister?"

Su Yu looked toward the voice and saw that it was none other than his senior sister, Lin Wanzhu.

Today, she was dressed in an extremely form-fitting, moon-white martial arts uniform. Her already full and ripe figure was accentuated by the outfit, revealing a stunningly graceful curve and exuding a mature charm as tempting as a ripe honey peach.

However, Su Yu’s sharp eyes noticed that his senior sister’s usually proud, surging chest seemed much calmer today. He didn’t need to guess to know that she must have tightly wrapped several layers of chest bindings underneath.

"Senior Sister, I’ve just been in closed-door training, preparing for the upcoming martial arts school alliance’s Dinglong Association."

Knowing he was in the wrong, Su Yu gave a sheepish laugh and hurried forward to greet her. He couldn’t deny that recently, he had only sought out his senior sister when he needed something and disappeared when he didn’t.

Lin Wanzhu shot him an annoyed glare. The two walked side-by-side to the massive iron locust tree in the courtyard and sat down on the stone benches.

"That’s right. With a lovely little wife at home to burn the midnight oil with you, you’ve probably long forgotten all about your senior sister, casting me to the nine heavens."

The moment these sour words left her lips, Lin Wanzhu realized they were a bit inappropriate. A faint blush crept up her ears, and she quickly cleared her throat twice to change the subject:

"I was originally going to wait for you to visit the Lin Family to give you some pointers. Since a busy man like you can’t spare the time, I, as your senior sister, had no choice but to come to you."

Lin Wanzhu’s expression turned serious, shedding her earlier coquettishness. "This Dinglong Association is extremely important," she said. "Master sent me to give you the latest intelligence, and also to test your current Martial Arts level!"

"Please, Senior Sister, go on." Su Yu also set aside his playful mood.

"On the surface, this Dinglong Association is about uniting the local martial arts schools of the Outer City to resist the encroachment of outside forces—the Overseas Dragons and the Black Lotus Sect. But everyone knows that in any alliance, there must be leaders and followers! This is actually a complete reshuffling of interests!"

Lin Wanzhu’s gaze became extremely sharp. "The tournament will prohibit the school masters and old monsters at the Muscle Forging Realm and above from participating. The influence of each martial arts school will be determined entirely by the fists of their disciples!"

"The young disciples in the Skin Tempering Realm are just the appetizer. The real decider for the lion’s share of the benefits is the Flesh Refining Realm tournament. That is the absolute priority!"

"The weaker martial arts schools that perform poorly this time will not only fail to gain any benefits, but they will also be legitimately devoured and absorbed by the larger schools after this grand event!"

"Therefore, this Dinglong Association is fought on the tournament stage, but what’s really being decided is the very survival of Black Stone City’s major martial arts schools!"

Su Yu nodded grimly.

The whole world bustles for profit.

The weak are prey for the strong, and merging to form alliances—these are the laws of survival in chaotic times.

"According to Master’s battle plan," Lin Wanzhu said, looking at Su Yu with a hint of expectation in her eyes, "I will handle the powerful enemies at Flesh Refining Realm Perfection. The tough nuts in the mid-to-late stages of the Flesh Refining Realm will be left to your Senior Brother Xu Feng. As for the opponents who have just entered the Flesh Refining Realm, you and Qin Yu will be responsible for them."

"So, Senior Sister came all this way today to give her junior brother some pointers before the battle?" A smile touched Su Yu’s lips, and the will to fight surged in his eyes.

"But of course." Lin Wanzhu stared at Su Yu with confidence. "Don’t worry, your senior sister would never bully you. I’ll only use the Qi and Blood of the early-stage Flesh Refining Realm to spar with you!"

Hearing this, Su Yu smiled and shook his head. "Senior Sister, forgive your junior brother for being blunt, but if you only use the Qi and Blood of the early-stage Flesh Refining Realm, I’m afraid it won’t be enough."

"Oh? You’re quite the confident one, aren’t you!"

Lin Wanzhu’s beautiful eyes swept over Su Yu. "When I, your senior sister, swept through the Outer City back in the day, my reputation was no less than yours is now! Besides, I have a special constitution, and my Qi and Blood far exceed my peers. Don’t you come crying and begging for mercy when I beat you up later!"

’A special constitution?’

Su Yu’s gaze subconsciously swept over his senior sister’s extremely voluptuous and full figure: her astonishing assets, her perfectly round, peach-like hips, and her long, powerful legs...

’With a physique that puts all other beauties to shame, it seems her constitution really is extraordinary!’

Feeling Su Yu’s burning gaze, not only was Lin Wanzhu not annoyed, but a strange sense of pride swelled in her heart. She deliberately straightened her back and stretched languidly, pushing her proud curves—enough to make any man’s blood boil—to their absolute limit.

"Come on. Let Senior Sister teach you that there’s always someone better!"

Su Yu was also eager to try, curious to see how he would fare against a genius of the same realm.

The two didn’t move to the Martial Arts Arena, but simply took their stances in the open space under the iron locust tree.

A slightly warm spring breeze blew past, causing the leaves of the giant iron locust tree above to rustle.

"Senior Sister, be careful. I’m going all-out on this one! If you can’t take it, you should use the Qi and Blood of a mid-stage Flesh Refining Realm cultivator."

Su Yu warned, sinking his feet slightly into the ground.

A confident smile played on Lin Wanzhu’s lips. ’This kid might be a top-tier genius, but he’s a little too overconfident.’

’I was also a top-tier genius who dominated my generation, with a special constitution to boot. I’ve been immersed in the Martial Arts for years, and my combat experience leaves him in the dust. Does he really think he can suppress me with a single move?’

’Even challenge someone above his level?’

’He should know that the gap in Qi and Blood in the Flesh Refining Realm is nowhere near as easy to overcome as it was in the Skin Tempering Realm!’

"Stop dilly-dallying and make your move! Let’s see how your senior sister guides you!"

Su Yu wasted no more words. A sharp glint burst forth from his eyes.

BOOM—

It was as if a dormant volcano had erupted within his body! He instantly pushed his Black Stone Body Forging Skill to its limit, and a layer of cold, flowing silver Profound Armor immediately covered his fists.

"Mountain-Moving Collapse!"

Su Yu activated the Seven Fiends Thunder Collapse Step, his figure crossing several dozen feet in an instant as if Shrinking Earth into Inches, closing the distance to Lin Wanzhu.

Showing no mercy for the fairer sex, he directly unleashed the most tyrannical and destructive strike from the Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape Fist!

The moment he threw the punch, Ape Shadow Gale suddenly triggered!

The force of the punch, already as heavy as a mountain, was amplified by a terrifying doubling of its speed, causing its power to skyrocket exponentially!

The fist tore through the air, letting out an extremely sharp sonic boom.

The unparalleled, violent fist wind was like a solid wall, instantly pressing Lin Wanzhu’s tight-fitting martial arts uniform flat against her delicate body, outlining her stunning and provocative figure.

"Cloud-Parting Palm!"

Faced with this terrifying pressure crashing down on her, Lin Wanzhu’s expression changed. She immediately used her ultimate technique, the Cloud-Parting Palm!

This palm technique was an extremely precious Lower Grade Xuan Cultivation Technique that the Lin Family had obtained from Qingzhou Prefecture.

This was also the reason for her confidence in her own strength.

’Although Su Yu has the Black Stone Body Forging Skill, both are Lower Grade Xuan Cultivation Techniques. The amplification they provide to Qi and Blood shouldn’t be that different. Furthermore, I’m confident in my own constitution, so I feel that as long as Su Yu doesn’t use his saber, our strengths are about equal!’

However, the moment the fist and palm truly collided in mid-air with no frills...

BANG!

A terrifying roar like a muffled thunderclap echoed through the backyard of the Su Mansion.

Lin Wanzhu’s pride and joy, the Cloud-Parting Palm, was like paper mache when it met Su Yu’s iron fist, which was covered by the Profound Silver Flow Armor. It couldn’t even hold for half a breath before it was shattered by an extremely tyrannical, unreasonable, and terrifying Ming Jin that crushed it with the force of a landslide!

"Not good!"

Lin Wanzhu’s beautiful eyes widened in an instant, her face paling in shock.

The violent force that pierced through her palm’s wind was like a rampaging primordial bull, brutally tearing through her defenses and slamming viciously into her body!

She hurriedly channeled more Qi and Blood, frantically pouring it into her right arm in an attempt to forcibly block the tyrannical Ming Jin.

BOOM!

The two forces clashed violently in her arm.

Her internal Qi and Blood managed to block the tyrannical impact, but the form-fitting martial arts uniform she wore could no longer withstand such a level of unleashed power.

RRRIP—

An extremely ear-piercing sound of tearing cloth rang out.

The fabric of the entire sleeve on Lin Wanzhu’s right arm was instantly shredded by the unparalleled fist wind, exploding into a shower of fluttering ribbons!

In that instant, a large patch of delicate skin, whiter than frost and snow, was completely exposed to the air. That expanse of white, enough to make one’s blood boil, even extended up her long arm to her smooth, rounded shoulder.

If she hadn’t channeled more Qi and Blood at the last moment, the aftershock of this punch would have spread directly from her shoulder to her already surging chest.

And at that point, it wouldn’t have been just a sleeve that had burst!