Fei Jianhua's Unyielding Thiefish Heart, the Breaking Army Tiger Soul Blade

The difference between those who have achieved minor mastery of internal energy is visible to the naked eye!

Previously, the proficient level could only allow internal energy to wrap around darts and attach to the tip of the fist, but now it can be completely integrated into the moves, adding several times the power and penetrating force to fist, palm, and sword techniques.

He got up and stretched, a slight popping sound came from his body, his breath carried a faint ginseng fragrance, and his five senses became more and more acute—the trembling of the leaves outside the window and the sound of footsteps on the street in the distance could be clearly heard.

"It's time to test the power of our internal strength."

Su Yang straightened his clothes and left the main room. He instructed Zhao Qian to look after the cloth shop and then headed straight for the secluded canal in the south of the city. Here, vegetation grew wildly, rocks were scattered, and a few old willow trees as thick as washbasins were rooted on the bank. Few people ever came and went.

After confirming that no one was around, Su Yang lowered his stance and braced himself, channeling his semi-transparent internal energy into his right fist, causing it to glow with a faint light. He locked onto a smooth bluestone about half his height, let out a low shout, and unleashed a powerful punch!

"Bang!"

The bluestone cracked open with a sound, spiderweb-like fissures spreading across its surface, before snapping with a "crack," sending fragments flying into the grass.

Before he could catch his breath, he moved swiftly, unleashing his full power of the "Flying Over the Grass" lightness skill. Fueled by his inner strength, he leaped several meters with a light touch of his toes, instantly arriving before an old willow tree that would take one person to encircle. His inner strength surged, channeling it all into his left fist, and he slammed it into the tree trunk with overwhelming force!

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the bark cracked and flew everywhere, the wood layer caved in, and the sound of the entire willow tree breaking came from its roots. Su Yang did not stop, and the force of his fist, mixed with internal energy, penetrated through the trunk and root system, actually blasting the old willow tree half a foot up from the soil. The roots, along with the mud, carved shallow trenches, the trunk tilted, and the branches and leaves slapped the ground.

The moment he landed, his inner energy surged to his ears and eyes, making his earlobes feel hot and his eyes clear.

The sounds of the canal water, the chirping of insects in the grass, and the rustling of willow leaves several feet away were clearly audible. Suddenly, the view became clear, and the patterns on the willow branches and the serrated edges of the leaves were all clearly visible. The trembling of the grass, the loosening of the soil, and the movement of the air within a radius of ten feet were all clearly reflected in my mind.

"Power gathers in the senses, resulting in a surge in perception!"

He reached for the dart in his backhand, channeling his inner energy through his meridians. With the enhancement of his perfected Armor-Piercing Dart Technique, the dart gleamed with a faint luster. With a flick of his wrist, the iron dart shot out like a black shadow, precisely severing a withered leaf from a willow tree, piercing the trunk behind it, and embedding itself in the soil three zhang away.

Take two more darts, one arcing to avoid the branches, the other piercing through the dense gaps, both hitting the target precisely.

After testing his dart skills, Su Yang then displayed his Grass-Walking Technique. His toes touched the rocks and tree trunks, and his internal energy provided continuous support, making him 30% faster than usual. He swept across the canal, which was several meters wide, and even after running for dozens of meters, his breathing remained steady. He walked along the rugged riverbank as if it were flat ground.

"Small success in internal strength is indeed a qualitative change."

Su Yang stopped, feeling the abundant internal energy and keen senses within his body.

This level of strength is already top-tier among the younger generation in Jingling City, and even if they encounter renowned martial arts masters, they are more than capable of holding their own.

"Now that my internal strength has taken root, it's time to take those two perfected sword techniques to the next level."

A sense of understanding gradually arose in his heart.

His consciousness sank into his mind, looking at the panel within, his eyes filled with anticipation. He immediately confirmed, "Merge!"

[You have consumed 50 Simplification Points to fuse the Blade-Breaking Blade Technique and the Five Tigers Severing Gate Blade Technique. Fusion in progress...]

At the same time, the panel in his mind flickered.

The simplification points have been quietly reduced by fifty.

At this moment, it seemed as if two surging rivers of sword intent collided violently in Su Yang's mind!

The intent of "breaking through the solid" of the Po Feng Blade and the intent of "annihilation" of the Wu Hu Duan Men Blade intertwined, tore apart, and recombined wildly under the control of internal force.

There was no long wait, only a momentary roar and transformation!

All the chaotic moves, redundant energy application, and disconnected artistic conception were crushed and refined in this collision, ultimately forging into a brand-new sword technique that is extremely pure and incomparably domineering!

【Fusion is successful! 】

[By fusing the perfected Breaking Edge Saber Technique and the perfected Five Tigers Severing Gate Saber Technique, taking their essence and discarding their dross, we obtain the Breaking Army Tiger Soul Saber Technique!]

[Discovered the martial art "Breaking Army Tiger Soul Blade". Can be simplified using 50 Simplification Points? Yes/No?]

Just then, a panel flashed in Su Yang's mind.

"simplify!"

Su Yang immediately realized this.

Lately, I've been eating nourishing soup for all three meals. Each bowl of soup increases my proficiency by 400 points and simultaneously adds 40 simplification points, which is enough to simplify the new sword technique, the Tiger Soul Blade.

[You have consumed 50 simplification points to simplify the Breaking Tiger Soul Blade... Simplifying... Simplification successful... Breaking Tiger Soul Blade = Tiger Slayer!]

The moment the panel notification popped up, Su Yang's pupils contracted slightly.

Tiger-style Fist can be mastered by touching tiger bones, and Overlord Blade can be advanced by observing tiger paintings. But this Breaking Army Tiger Soul Blade is different; it directly requires "killing a tiger"?

He lowered his head and stroked the hilt of the ring-pommel straight sword, his fingertips able to feel the slight heat emanating from the blade due to the resonance of internal energy.

Tigers do roam the mountains surrounding Jingling City. Although the deep forests are dangerous and ordinary hunters dare not venture out alone, they are no longer a problem for him.

The perfected Tiger Form Fist gave him the brute force to push aside ferocious beasts, the Grass-Flying Lightness Skill allowed him to maneuver and dodge, and his minor mastery of internal energy could be infused into the blade, making his slashing power enough to split rocks and cut wood. Killing a ferocious tiger was just a matter of a little more effort.

"Huh? Killing a tiger... it might not really mean killing a live tiger, right?"

Su Yang's mind stirred, and he suddenly remembered the painting "Hungry Tiger Pouncing on Its Prey" that he had seen in Zhao Qian's study a few days ago. He also thought of the dried tiger claws and tiger whips in the medicine cabinet of the medicinal kitchen. Tiger-style fist can be advanced by relying on tiger bones, and the Overlord Blade can be comprehended by relying on tiger paintings. Perhaps the "tiger-killing" technique of the Broken Army Tiger Soul Blade also hides the secret of "taking its spirit and not being bound by its form".

With this in mind, Su Yang turned and strode quickly toward the long street.

..........

Meanwhile, in the Huang family's steward's office.

The candlelight flickered, illuminating Fei Jianhua's face, which was half-lit and half-shadowed.

Zhao Liu bowed and reported the details of Su Yang's daily medicinal diet in great detail.

"Medicinal meals every day? Hmph, a servant who crawled out of a mud pit thinks he can rebuild his foundation?"

Fei Jianhua sneered and tapped his knuckles on the table.

He glared at Zhao Liu, his eyes flashing with a sinister glint: "Go, find out exactly where every ingredient in his soup came from, who handled it, and the entire process of making it. Especially the main ingredients like ginseng and astragalus—find out exactly where they were purchased and whether they could have been tampered with!"

Zhao Liu's heart skipped a beat, and he understood: "I understand. I'll have Xiao Zuo handle it tonight. His parents' debt deeds are still in your hands, so I dare not be careless."

"Keep your hands and feet down." Fei Jianhua lowered his voice even further.

Zhao Liu left in haste.

Only Fei Jianhua and the flickering candlelight remained in the room. Medicinal cuisine emphasizes the interplay of yin and yang, with the "Eighteen Incompatibilities" and "Nineteen Antagonisms" being the most effective remedies. Having figured out the recipe, he quietly added a few incompatible ingredients to the soup…

A sinister smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"Kid..."

"Not killing you back then was my biggest miscalculation."

Fei Jianhua stared at the candlelight, recalling the image of Su Yang lying on the verge of death in the woodshed, and a look of regret crossed his mind.

He tapped the copper kettle with his fingertips, his voice low: "From a lowly servant to the team leader, Yang Yunxing values ​​you, and the master promotes you... You've climbed too fast..."

He knew it in his heart.

There was no turning back the hatred between me and Su Yang. If I didn't kill Su Yang sooner or later, I would die at his hands sooner or later!