The moment the words fell,
Luo Mu felt his entire body once again heat up.
Numerous flashes of light and shadow filled his mind, all images of the cultivation he had gone through, having absorbed a full hundred strands of sun essence.
And inside him, a drastic change took place.
It was like a world inside a volcano!
His blood boiled like magma, roaring and howling through his meridians.
His bones turned crimson, indestructible, sparking with fire.
His entire body felt like it was being hammered by countless giant fire hammers, growing more and more resilient with each passing second!
"A hundred times!"
Luo Mu snapped back to his senses, his eyes filled with excitement.
A hundred times meant he had absorbed a full hundred strands of sun essence!
The cultivation technique had directly surpassed the entry-level and reached the initial stage.
Moreover, he had taken another small step within this stage!
To progress from initial to small success required three hundred strands!
"Let's test the effect!"
Luo Mu drew the nearby longsword and lightly struck it across his arm.
Clang!
There was even a sensation of metal clashing with iron!
Seeing this, Luo Mu increased his strength.
He used half of his power.
Snap!
The longsword snapped in two!
But his arm was unscathed, not leaving a single mark.
"It seems that ordinary weapons can no longer harm me."
"Even a refined weapon, I doubt it could cause any damage."
Luo Mu was very satisfied.
The five thousand five hundred contribution points had been well spent.
Once he practiced the [Xuan Yang Overlord Body Technique] to small success, large success, and even perfection, further qualitative changes would occur, especially with that [Fire Armor]!
"Let's test something else, like punch strength!"
[Xuan Yang Overlord Body Technique] was a comprehensive body refining technique, focusing on defense first, then strength...
Boom!
Luo Mu threw a punch.
The air exploded, and the ground within ten meters ahead became scorched. The water in the pond evaporated, turning into white mist.
His blood and energy were fiery, like the blazing sun!
Next to him was a practice stone, extremely hard.
Luo Mu casually threw a punch at it.
Snap!
The practice stone shattered into pieces!
"This strength..."
Luo Mu inhaled sharply.
It had increased by at least seventy thousand!
Simply put, it was like going from thirty thousand to one hundred thousand!
And he was only at the initial stage, making the increase seem even more exaggerated.
"The [Xuan Yang Overlord Body Technique] doesn't even focus on strength. If it were a body refining technique specializing in strength, how terrifying would that be?"
Luo Mu found it hard to imagine.
"With my current strength, I could probably fight someone at the sixth or seventh stage of the True Aperture Realm."
Luo Mu made a mental comparison.
Of course, this applied to regular warriors.
But once he practiced the [No-Life Sword Canon], even a genius warrior would be no match for him!
Whether it was the [No-Life Sword Canon] or the [Xuan Yang Overlord Body Technique], both were top-tier techniques in the middle-grade category.
Once perfected, their power would be staggering!
"I'll focus on improving my cultivation tonight, since there's no sunlight left."
Looking at the setting sun, Luo Mu walked back to his room.
In his life, rest occupied only a small part.
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The next day.
Luo Mu opened his eyes.
He had cultivated for four hours through the night.
The results were good. Although he hadn't triggered the hundred-fold crit, he had hit fifty times at one point, and others were mostly twenty-fold or more.
All together, it was equivalent to cultivating for one hundred and twenty hours.
He made a huge leap in the first stage of the True Aperture Realm.
But a problem arose.
Luo Mu realized his cultivation resources were nearly exhausted.
They were running low.
"Should I go home and grab some?"
Luo Mu wondered.
The main issue was that his family was in Dongli County, which was quite far from the academy.
It would take at least a month for a round trip.
And it wasn't yet time for his family to send his annual resources.
"Never mind. Worst case, I'll go to the back mountain and hunt some demon beasts for materials. I can also practice the [No-Life Sword Canon]. If that doesn't work, there are tasks in the academy."
Luo Mu stood up.
His family had spent a lot to send him to the academy, and unless necessary, he didn't want to bother them for more resources.
Knock knock knock!
Suddenly, there was a knock at the courtyard door.
Luo Mu raised his eyebrows in surprise.
He was usually the type to immerse himself in solitary cultivation and hadn't made many friends in the academy.
So, it was rare for anyone to visit him.
But he didn't think much of it and went out to open the door.
"Junior Brother Luo, good morning."
Cheng Qingman stood outside with a bright smile.
"Senior Sister Cheng?"
Luo Mu was astonished.
He hadn't expected Cheng Qingman to come looking for him.
"Surprised?"
Cheng Qingman, dressed in blue, had long, graceful legs.
In the sunlight, she radiated youthful energy.
Although she was his senior sister, she was only a year or two older than Luo Mu.
"Indeed, it's a surprise. Is there something urgent you need, Senior Sister?"
Luo Mu asked.
"I like your straightforward personality, but aren't you going to invite me in to sit?"
Cheng Qingman smiled.
"Sorry, I was rude. Please, come in."
Luo Mu stepped aside.
Cheng Qingman walked in and immediately noticed the shattered practice stones scattered all around, the pond was empty, and the surrounding area was scorched.
So… this was caused by Junior Brother Luo's training?
What kind of martial arts could produce such an effect?
Though she was curious, Cheng Qingman didn't ask too many questions.
She walked to a stone bench and sat down, not minding the dust.
"The yard is usually deserted, so I haven't prepared anything for guests."
Luo Mu sat down as well.
"As martial artists, we don't really mind these things."
Cheng Qingman waved her hand and got to the point. "I'm here because I have a task I'd like to invite Junior Brother Luo to join me in completing."
"A task?"
Luo Mu raised an eyebrow.
"Yes. Recently, the academy has discovered several hidden Demon Path strongholds that need to be eliminated. I've teamed up with some of our fellow disciples to take on one of them."
Cheng Qingman explained.
"How strong are they?"
Luo Mu asked.
"Not very strong. The strongest is only at the seventh stage of the True Aperture Realm."
Cheng Qingman replied. "It's a small stronghold, and the academy treats it as a training opportunity for us. The larger ones will be dealt with by stronger Cultivators."
"But I'm only at the first stage of the True Aperture Realm. Why come to me, Senior Sister?"
Luo Mu thought for a moment and asked.
"You're no ordinary True Aperture practitioner. With the [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique], even some of the Inner Academy disciples at the third stage of the True Aperture Realm may not be your match!"
Cheng Qingman said.
"What's the reward?"
Luo Mu asked.
"Three thousand contribution points to start. Additionally, for each Demon Path practitioner we kill, five thousand per head."
Cheng Qingman explained.
Upon hearing this,
Luo Mu's eyes immediately lit up.
This meant that if he completed the task, even if he did nothing else but followed along, he would still earn three thousand contribution points.
Three thousand contribution points could be exchanged for many cultivation resources!
At least enough to support his cultivation for a month or two!
If he killed a few Demon Path practitioners...
Luo Mu's hands tightened into fists.
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