Chirp chirp!
The sound of countless birds chirping suddenly rose!
Secret Technique: Hundred Falcons Chirping!
Under the astonishment of the swallows and falcons, they exerted all their strength to unleash their killer moves.
But at this moment, the sharpness of the white bird's chirping was not as piercing as before, carrying a tone of sorrow, as if a cuckoo weeping blood!
Fang Xi raised his eyes and saw the iron chains rattling, with a person bound at the end.
This person had a disheveled appearance, tattered clothes, but astonishingly huge shackles hung on his collarbones, neck, wrists, and ankles!
Even so, he was incredibly agile in his movements, actually managing to take all of the swallows and falcons' desperate counterattacks.
Not only that, after the two figures separated, the falcon's face turned pale, looking at his right shoulder.
At that spot, half of his arm had mysteriously disappeared...
On the other side.
Dugu Wuwang held a severed arm in his hand, and beneath his hair, two crimson lights seemed to flicker.
"Dugu Grandmaster? We are from the Grandmaster Association!"
Seeing this, Zhou Tong was immediately shocked: "Why are you attacking us?"
"Damn it, something has indeed gone wrong... Dugu Wuwang not only didn't die, but he's even gone mad..."
The falcon quickly retreated a distance, patterns resembling spells appearing on his arm.
The blood on his arm was quickly stopping, and even the wound was growing strands of flesh, healing rapidly.
—Returning to the Origin Secret Technique!
As a master of the Grandmaster Association, the falcon naturally had prepared several secret techniques for himself.
Unfortunately, his arm was still in Dugu Wuwang's hand, otherwise, he could have reattached it and used it again.
The four words 'Dugu Wuwang' seemed to trigger a reactive response from the person opposite.
Dugu Wuwang suddenly raised his head.
Rustle!
His hair scattered, revealing a pair of crimson eyes.
Although Dugu Wuwang was already eighty years old, his skin was taut, his back straight, every muscle on his body incredibly strong, with blue worm-like blood vessels wriggling on his body, showing no signs of aging.
"Dugu... Wuwang..."
He murmured, blood overflowing from his eyes: "The flesh of demons... turns into my blood... devouring demons... above the Grandmaster... above the Grandmaster..."
"Dugu Wuwang still has consciousness!"
Seeing this scene, Zhou Tong immediately became delighted: "The mission in the association clearly states that if we can save this great Grandmaster, our contributions will surely double!"
However, the next moment.
Dugu Wuwang roared, his muscles bulging all over, flesh and blood entwining, fur interweaving, forming one black scale after another, covering his entire body.
Thin black lines converged on his forehead, bones protruding outward, turning into two slightly curved black horns.
At this moment, Dugu Wuwang had transformed into a being covered in scales, with horns on his head! No, a demon!
With a swift movement, even Fang Xi found it difficult to capture the trajectory in the air, the massive iron chains straightened, emitting a groan of unbearable weight.
In the next instant, this demon warrior appeared in front of Zhou Tong, his claws no longer resembling human hands, fiercely striking out!
Secret Technique: Returning to the Origin Bronze Body!
In an instant, Zhou Tong also displayed his ultimate technique!
He gave up attacking and fully adopted a defensive posture, crossing his hands in front of his chest.
Strands of golden energy turned into a brass color, making him appear like a god descending from the heavens!
Zhou Tong had unparalleled confidence in this move: "Even if you are the leader of the association, you won't be able to break through my defense in one move!"
But the next moment, he felt a sharp pain in his arms!
"How could this be?"
His face was astonished as he looked at the demonic claw pressing on his arms!
The next moment, the scales on the demon warrior's arm trembled, emitting a stream of air, increasing the power of the claw!
Boom!
The demon warrior, transformed from Dugu Wuwang, was able to strike with his claw a second time, shattering Zhou Tong's arm and hitting his chest.
The martial arts master was sent flying, his chest bones breaking countless times...
Swish!
Rustle!
The demon warrior wanted to pursue his advantage, but a sudden pull on his ankle caused the thick iron chains to snap straight.
Fang Xi moved like a fleeting shadow, catching Zhou Tong and swiftly retreating.
"Cough cough..."
Zhou Tong spat out blood mixed with internal organs, the patterns of the Returning to the Origin Secret Technique appearing on his body: "It was close... just a little more, and my heart would have been shattered!"
"Could this be... Qi Permeating the Body?"
With one arm missing, the falcon looked at Dugu Wuwang transformed into a demon warrior, a look of surprise and uncertainty on his face: "I didn't expect Dugu Wuwang to be such a genius, actually combining the ultimate in Qi with demon transformation, transforming into the most suitable form for martial arts... Every part of his body, every organ, is now tailored for martial arts, perfectly integrating with his martial skills, displaying unparalleled effects!"
Within the Grandmaster Association, there were two major factions regarding the promotion of Grandmasters!
One focused on Qi, achieving the limit of 'Qi Permeating the Body,' and then attempting 'True Qi Transformation'!
The 'Qi Permeating the Body' was originally about Qi spreading throughout the body, amplifying the strength of the martial saint in all directions.
The other faction focused on the path of demons!
At this moment, Dugu Wuwang seemed to have slightly merged the two paths!
Not only 'Qi Permeating the Body,' but also utilizing demon transformation to enhance himself, adding organs, transforming his flesh, the degree of enhancement was incredibly astonishing.
Fang Xi looked at the opponent's feet.
Although covered with scales and sharp nails, the twisted muscles, pores capable of emitting air currents, were simply made for enhancing body movements!
"A monster, a true monster!"
"The martial artists in this world can actually reach such a level!"
Fang Xi was deeply moved.
At the same time, he couldn't help but feel a sense of respect for Dugu Wuwang.
To achieve this level, he was truly worthy of the title of the greatest Grandmaster in a hundred years!
He took a deep breath and stepped forward.
"Master Fang, what are you doing?"
The falcon looked at this scene, his expression extremely surprised: "Dugu Wuwang is afraid of losing his mind, so he forged the Profound Iron Chains at the Defeat Peak to restrain himself... to prevent him from losing control and hurting others... We should keep our distance, as getting closer means seeking death!"
"How can we easily give up when facing such an opponent?"
Fang Xi's eyes blazed, suddenly shouting: "Primordial!"
Buzz!
In the next moment, crimson Qi surged from his limbs, pores, and skin, enveloping him entirely!
From a distance, he looked like he was wearing a suit of crimson armor!
"Is this... the orthodox 'Qi Permeating the Body'?"
Zhou Tong looked at this scene, wiping his face in disbelief: "Master Fang just achieved the position of Grandmaster, how did he suddenly reach the limit of Qi? No... according to the research in the association, to achieve 'Qi Permeating the Body,' the body must be flawless, without any hidden injuries, and the Qi and blood must be at the peak, without the carefully crafted secret medicines of the association, how could he achieve this?"
According to the research of the Grandmaster Association, to achieve 'Qi Permeating the Body,' one must first be a Grandmaster, then achieve a state of flawless physical body.
In reality, martial advancement always involves combat, and very few martial artists are without hidden injuries.
Even Grandmasters are no exception!
In the association, only the rare prodigies nurtured from a young age, who have cultivated supreme techniques, have the opportunity to break through to this realm!
Otherwise, extremely precious secret medicines must be used to treat the body, heal injuries, and enhance Qi and blood.
This was the realm that Zhou Tong and the falcon had been desperately pursuing.
At this moment, it was effortlessly reproduced by Fang Xi!
"Is this... the limit of Qi?"
Fang Xi shook his arm, feeling a layer of Qi attached to it, and the resistance of the air seemed to have decreased, as if he had gained some insight.
The so-called 'Qi Permeating the Body' was like wearing a streamlined virtual armor over the entire body, minimizing air resistance to the least extent.
With reduced air resistance, the speed of his attacks naturally increased!
Any martial artist's 'Qi Permeating the Body' would make them the most suitable form to perform that martial art!
"However, the orthodox path of martial artists is Qi, and once the Qi is exhausted, it's gone!"
"Or Dugu Wuwang is ruthless enough, directly transforming his own flesh and blood, at this point in martial arts, he is no longer human!"
Fang Xi was able to achieve this due to the nourishment of the 'Changchun Secret Technique.'
In addition, the cultivation world's Qi and blood pills and other elixirs also played a crucial role.
The combination of the two allowed him to reach the limit of a Grandmaster.
But to achieve 'True Qi Transformation,' there were still some difficulties.
According to Fang Xi's plan, he might need second-tier Qi-enhancing treasures to see a breakthrough opportunity!
However, for now, it was enough!
Fang Xi looked at Dugu Wuwang transformed into a demon in front of him, his five fingers on his right hand clenched into a fist!
Boom!
As this fist struck out, he felt that the air around him not only did not become a hindrance, but turned into a force, allowing him to move like a fish swimming in water, taking his fist technique to an unprecedented level.
"Demon's flesh and blood... transform my Grandmaster!"
In Dugu Wuwang's mouth full of sharp teeth, he suddenly uttered an unclear phrase and reached out with a claw!
This claw seemed casual, but it concealed a killing intent, with endless changes, almost ingrained in his martial arts!
Snap!
The fist transformed by Qi clashed with the demon's sharp claw.
The next moment, whoosh!
Dugu Wuwang's arm sprayed air, striking at Fang Xi with a speed faster than before!
Fang Xi's figure violently retreated, narrowly avoiding this heart-striking claw.
Hiss!
After the claw covered in scales missed, a strange change occurred.
Sharp nails quickly detached, seemingly propelled by a strong force, shooting out like bullets!
Bang bang!
Fang Xi couldn't dodge in time and was hit in the chest by five nails, sending him flying.
"Ah... Master Fang, you were not wise!"
Seeing this scene, the falcon sighed softly: "With Dugu Wuwang's current strength, even if the association leader personally came, along with those 'Qi Permeating the Body' Grandmasters, they might not be able to defeat him... At this moment, he probably won't use the Returning to the Origin Secret Technique!"
But the next moment, he opened his mouth wide, watching as Fang Xi stood up as if nothing had happened, patting his chest.
Rustle!
His clothes shattered like butterflies, fluttering in pieces.
Several claws and snake scales fell to the ground.
"Not bad, actually able to penetrate my two layers of defense... just a little more, and you could have injured me."
Fang Xi raised his head, his eyes showing an unprecedented interest: "Let's begin the second round!"
(End of this chapter)