"Blazing Saber" Zhao Qilei!

Night fell, and Lu Changsheng was in his room refining his internal organs. "Lin." As Lu Changsheng unleashed the Nine-Word Thunder Sound Secret Method, his entire body vibrated. The medicinal cuisine he had consumed moments before transformed into a warm current. Following the vibrations of the Nine-Word Thunder Sound Secret Method, it flowed into his five viscera and six bowels, nourishing the organs throughout his body. Suddenly, a line of small characters appeared before Lu Changsheng's eyes. "Heavenly Water Organ Refining Art perfected. Comprehension +5." A thought stirred within Lu Changsheng, and he immediately brought up the attribute panel. Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: 551 (Hidden Dragon in the Depths) Silken Thread Sword: Major mastery Heavenly Water Organ Refining Art: Fifth Layer (perfection) Nine-Word Thunder Sound Secret Method: Perfection (incomplete) On the attribute panel, the Heavenly Water Organ Refining Art was now perfected. This was the second organ refining martial art Lu Changsheng had practiced, and it was merely an ordinary fifth-rank martial art. At present, Lu Changsheng had one final organ refining martial art left. Although all three were merely ordinary organ refining martial arts, through continuous organ tempering over this period, coupled with the wondrous Nine-Word Thunder Sound Secret Method, Lu Changsheng's internal organs were already exceptionally tough and resilient. In terms of strength, they had already surpassed those of many Refining Organs martial artists. However, Lu Changsheng felt that this was still not enough. He could sense that his organs could still be improved further; he was far from reaching his limit. Of course, there was no ceiling to tempering the organs. Nor did Lu Changsheng strictly insist on reaching an absolute limit. Yet as long as he encountered no obvious bottleneck in tempering his organs, he would keep tempering them. Only once he hit a bottleneck—where continuing to temper them offered little further benefit—would he attempt to open the life-and-death gateway and advance to the Divine Strength Realm! "There's no rush to advance to the Divine Strength Realm. "Besides, apart from the Divine Strength section of the Myriad Poison Scripture, I don't possess any other Divine Strength Realm martial arts. "I should consider looking for a Divine Strength Realm technique just in case," Lu Changsheng murmured under his breath. The third organ refining martial art was called the Spring Breeze and Rain Organ Refining Art. Its name was unusual, and it had six layers, making it slightly superior to the other two organ refining arts. Lu Changsheng estimated that once he practiced this technique to perfection, his internal organs would be tempered sufficiently for him to attempt a breakthrough to the Divine Strength Realm. In that case, he needed to prepare a Divine Strength Realm martial art in advance. Without the guidance of a Divine Strength Realm technique, breaking through the life-and-death gateway would be exceedingly difficult. Lu Changsheng extended his hand. A wisp of qi and blood faintly emerged in his palm. Qi and blood, fine as silken thread, hovered in his grasp, faintly emanating a sharp edge like that of a keen blade. "Silken Thread Sword! "After all, it is a martial technique I created myself. Having thoroughly grasped its true essence from the beginning, reaching major mastery within a month is quite standard. "Though it has not yet reached perfection, the power of the Silken Thread Sword at major mastery is already extraordinary. "Qi and blood turned into silken threads; silken threads like swords..." Lu Changsheng flicked his hand lightly. *Whoosh.* A strand of qi and blood instantly split into dozens of silk-like threads, piercing straight through the table beside him. Such power was truly terrifying. Who could have imagined that once soft, pliable qi and blood were released externally, they could become so lethal? Lu Changsheng was unsure of the exact rank of the Silken Thread Sword. Earlier, he had guessed it might be a sixth- or seventh-rank technique. Yet seeing the terrifying power unleashed when driving qi and blood with the Silken Thread Sword, he faintly sensed it was likely more than just a sixth- or seventh-rank technique. Perfection in the Silken Thread Sword would probably come within the next few days. Half a month at most, and it would basically reach perfection. When that time came, the power of the Silken Thread Sword would reach even greater heights! "Currently, all I lack is a Divine Strength Realm martial art..." Lu Changsheng pondered. Martial arts of the Divine Strength Realm were no ordinary matter. Where could he find one? Miaoshou Garden had never produced a Divine Strength Realm martial artist, so they most likely did not possess such a technique. The Blood Fiend Sect? That was a possibility. However, the Blood Fiend Sect's origins were obscure, and Lu Changsheng did not know their true depth, so he could not act rashly. As for the Divine Strength section in the Myriad Poison Scripture, Lu Changsheng could not cultivate it. Suddenly, a figure involuntarily surfaced in Lu Changsheng's mind. Li Hongzhuang! Lu Changsheng thought of Li Hongzhuang. He had obtained both his Tempering Bone Realm and Refining Organs Realm martial arts from her. Could it be that she might also have a Divine Strength Realm martial art? Previously, Li Hongzhuang had vanished without a trace and seemed to have left Nanyang Prefecture; even if Lu Changsheng had wanted to find her, he could not have. However, earlier today, Lu Changsheng had seen her, which proved she had returned to Nanyang Prefecture. At the thought, Lu Changsheng quickly changed his clothes. Dressed once more in black nightwear with his face masked and a short sword in hand, he pushed open the door and stepped out, swiftly vanishing into the darkness of the night. *** Crimson blood dripped from the sword blade onto the ground, drop by drop. Li Hongzhuang's face was cold with murderous intent. Around her, corpses littered the ground. "The Zhao clan truly clings like a vengeful ghost! "I was discovered the moment I returned to Nanyang City. "Yet I am no longer who I used to be. I am now a Refining Organs martial artist; even with my injuries, the Zhao clan's lackeys are no match for me!" Li Hongzhuang panted heavily. She had sustained injuries, sought a physician, and returned to this courtyard with medicine. She had thought this place safe, never expecting the Zhao clan to track her down here. A fierce clash had ensued. The Zhao clan had clearly underestimated her, sending only several Tempering Bone martial artists. As a result, she had slain them all. Li Hongzhuang was about to leave. Yet the moment she stepped out the gate, a burly figure slowly walked out from a corner outside. It was a bladesman cradling a scabbard in his arms. He had a burly build, exuding a chilling, lethal aura. Walking out from the shadows, he seemed like an unsheathed blade, dazzlingly sharp even in the night, impossible to overlook. When Li Hongzhuang saw this figure, her pupils shrank slightly, and her expression changed drastically. Staring fixedly at the figure before her, she said, "One of the Seven Sons of the Zhao Clan—'Blazing Saber' Zhao Qilei!" Li Hongzhuang's entire body tensed instantly. Having navigated Nanyang Prefecture for so many years, she naturally knew what kind of person Zhao Qilei was. The Seven Sons of the Zhao Clan were the Zhao clan's seven Refining Organs martial artists. And "Blazing Saber" Zhao Qilei was unquestionably the strongest among them. He could be called the pinnacle of the Zhao clan's combat power—a top-tier Refining Organs martial artist! Li Hongzhuang had never imagined that the moment she showed herself, the Zhao clan would send Zhao Qilei. "What merit do I have to warrant the illustrious 'Blazing Saber' taking action personally?" Li Hongzhuang's tone remained harsh and cold. Zhao Qilei glanced at the corpses strewn across the ground, then turned his gaze upon Li Hongzhuang. In a calm voice, he said, "Last time, the Zhao clan lost some men. I personally inspected their wounds. "Those injuries were inflicted by a dagger or a sharp sword, and every strike was fatal, delivered in an instant. It must have been a fast sword. "However, your sword technique just now was not fast enough. "Tell me, who was the person who killed the Zhao clan members back then?" Li Hongzhuang's eyes narrowed slightly. Zhao Qilei did not seem to have come specifically to deal with her. Instead, he was interested in the person who had slain the Zhao clan martial artists last time. Or rather, he was interested in that person's sword technique. However, Li Hongzhuang knew full well that the person who had acted that day had not used a sword, but a dagger. Even so, that speed had indeed been astonishingly fast. Even though she was now a Refining Organs martial artist, whenever she recalled the speed of that black-clad figure, she still felt a lingering dread. "Cut the nonsense, Zhao Qilei. "Zhao Ruxiao was killed by me, the Zhao clan men from last time were killed by me, and the Zhao clan lackeys lying on the ground right now were also killed by me. "Today, I'd like to see just how fast the illustrious 'Blazing Saber' really is!" "Blazing Saber" Zhao Qilei was also renowned for his swift blade. Zhao Qilei stared at Li Hongzhuang, then shook his head. "Though Ruxiao was an unaccomplished wastrel, he was a direct son of the Zhao clan. You should not have killed him. Since you killed him, you must pay with your life. "In your current injured state, you are no match for me. "Moreover, even at your peak, you could not withstand my blade. "However, since you wish to witness my saber, so be it!" As Zhao Qilei's words fell— *Clang!* The saber cleared its scabbard. Li Hongzhuang felt as though needles were pricking her all over, and alarm bells rang frantically in her mind. This strike was fast! It was so fast that before she could even catch a glimpse of the blade's shadow, the edge seemed already poised to slice open her skin. At this moment, though her hand still gripped her sword, even swinging it seemed an impossible luxury!