Chapter 86

After the Bronze Statue Skill advanced to the copper bone level, Chen Yu's heart felt much more at ease.

Initial copper bone meant that his basic strength was at the level of the viscera refinement stage without any external help or martial arts skills.

Furthermore.

Chen Yu's strong physique was transformed by the mysterious heart and was already comparable to that of a fierce beast. His initial copper bone was comparable to other people's copper bone Xiaocheng or above.

However, at this time.

The three bottles of body tempering liquid that Chen Yu had spent a great deal of effort to prepare had already been consumed.

Practice proved that the key to breaking through to copper bone was still the 675 years old body tempering liquid. Its effect was almost twice as strong as the previous two bottles!

…

In the following days.

Chen Yu lived a peaceful and boring life.

At night, he was a hidden sentry, practicing the Qi Concealment Formula. During the day, he practiced martial arts skills.

In the blink of an eye.

More than a month had passed. The days of guarding the Spirit Garden were much calmer than he imagined.

But for some reason.

This abnormal calmness made Chen Yu feel uneasy.

He had a feeling that this "Spirit Garden Guard" mission had been arranged by someone else.

However.

Based on the current mission situation, as long as the Bone Demon Palace did not invade this place, it did not seem to be a threat to Chen Yu.

Chen Yu did not think too much about it.

Apart from his daily life as a "hidden sentry", he would spend the day practicing martial arts skills.

In more than 95 days, Chen Yu had made rapid progress.

With the addition of his body technique talent, the "Cloud Fiend Fist" was becoming more and more refined. The fiendish aura in the "Cloud Fiend Inner Breath" was getting thicker. And after taking the Qi Cleansing Pill, his inner breath was pure.

It gave him the feeling that the "Cloud Fiend Fist" was approaching the peak.

The biggest difference was.

Chen Yu did not need to enter an explosive state. He could use the "Fist Force Condensed Fiend" by accumulating strength in his heart.

In terms of swordsmanship.

"Tiegang Sword" was progressing faster. After all, its level was lower than "Cloud Fiend Fist" and it was not restricted by cultivation, killing, and other conditions.

In a secluded cave.

The heavy sword turned into a sword!

The heavy sword in Chen Yu's hand trembled. "Weng!" A dark silver wall of sword aura appeared in front of him. It was so dense that not even wind could pass through. It gave off a feeling of impregnability.

At first glance, it looked like an illusory wall of iron waves.

The strong wind around the energy sword wall seemed to have sucked out all the air around it. Any sand and stones that got close to the wall would be crushed into powder.

"Energy Sword Wall! It can form a relatively large energy wall. "

Chen Yu smiled happily.

The wall of sword energy signified that his [Tiegang Sword] had reached its peak!

This was the result of Chen Yu's forty days of bitter cultivation.

The fusion with the mysterious heart not only gave him talent in physical skills, but also astonishing endurance and recovery.

Therefore …

Not only did Chen Yu improve quickly, but the time he spent cultivating was also twice as long as an ordinary person.

In particular, this type of heavy sword technique consumed a lot of energy to execute. Even a Viscera Refinement cultivator wouldn't be able to bear it after practicing for an hour.

Apart from the wall of sword energy, Chen Yu also comprehended another area of effect sword technique — [Energy Sword Raging Wave].

Once the energy sword energy wave was executed, the energy sword turned into a raging wave of sword shadows that engulfed the area within a radius of twenty feet. It was more powerful than when it was at Greater Mastery, and the attack was more intense.

This was the sword technique that Chen Yu created after he reached the peak of the [Tiegang Sword] and comprehended the true meaning of the sword technique.

Any Martial Technique, be it a Fist Technique or a Sword Technique, would be able to comprehend the true meaning of the Martial Technique once it reached the peak. The true meaning that everyone comprehended was somewhat different.

Once one comprehended the true meaning, they would be able to break free from the shackles of origin martial skills. They would be able to use their techniques without any restrictions.

That night.

As usual, Chen Yu finished cultivating his cultivation method and martial skill. Then, he began his' hidden sentry 'mission.

Today, he landed on a large tree.

Meanwhile, Chen Yu's figure was completely hidden by the dense foliage of the tree.

He skillfully circulated the [Qi Concealing Technique] and retracted his aura and heat, as if he was a piece of dead wood.

Under the cover of the darkness, even if others came within ten feet of him, they wouldn't be able to detect him.

Chen Yu's vision swept across the area within a mile radius.

At this moment.

Duan Xiaolong and a Meridian Opening Realm disciple patrolled the area.

Chen Yu and Duan Xiaolong looked at each other, indicating that they didn't find anything unusual.

But today.

Duan Xiaolong had a hint of anxiety on his face as he occasionally looked around.

Chen Yu thought about it and understood the reason.

People like Duan Xiaolong were far more determined than ordinary people. His emotions were always hidden and wouldn't be disturbed by anything else.

There was only one reason for his emotions to fluctuate, and that was because of Qiu Xin 'er!

Duan Xiaolong had always loved Qiu Xin 'er. Apart from martial arts, she was the only thing in his heart.

Following the routine of the past few days.

Qiu Xin 'er's task was to make an inventory of the precious spiritual herbs in the Spiritual Garden every morning and evening.

Tonight, Qiu Xin 'er didn't appear.

"She's half an hour late than usual. She still hasn't appeared …"

Duan Xiaolong frowned with a hint of worry.

He knew Qiu Xin 'er very well. She was a hardworking and strict person who was also very responsible for her mission.

There were only two possibilities for her not to appear yet.

One, Qiu Xin 'er was delayed by something important.

Two, something might have happened to Qiu Xin 'er!

"Chen, did you see Junior Sister Qiu tonight?"

Duan Xiaolong asked.

"No," Chen Yu said in a low voice.

As a hidden sentry, he was in the shadows and had a wide field of vision. He was sure that Qiu Xin 'er hadn't come today.

In this regard, Chen Yu also felt that something was wrong.

After watching Duan Xiaolong leave, Chen Yu looked around and felt that something was wrong.

"No! Two people are missing! "

Chen Yu's heart skipped a beat.

As a hidden sentry, he not only had to pay attention to the enemy's tracks and abnormalities, but he also had to count the number of people on his side.

Chen Yu remembered.

There were a total of six Sect members patrolling nearby, including Duan Xiaolong.

The six patrolling members were divided into three groups. Each group had one Organs Refinement member and one Meridian Opening member. There were two people in each group and they were usually not separated.

At this moment.

Chen Yu realized that one of the three patrolling groups was missing, which meant that there were only two people.

He took a deep breath and looked around again to confirm.

In the end, one group was really missing!

Two people disappeared at once. This wasn't something that ordinary people could do. That was because the two members in each group would take care of each other and would usually not be separated.

There was an enemy!

Just as Chen Yu was about to speak, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Hiss!

A cold wind came from the tree under his feet.

In the next moment, a three-meter-long, dark-spotted venomous snake slithered down the tree trunk and arrived at Chen Yu's feet.

Swoosh!

The dark spotted snake opened its fangs and bit towards Chen Yu's leg with a dangerous aura.

That scene made Chen Yu feel a chill down his spine. There was nowhere to hide!

The dark spotted snake was completely silent. Maybe it had been hiding here while he was talking to Duan Xiaolong.

Ding!

The Dark Spot Venomous Snake bit Chen Yu's leg and spat out a mouthful of grayish-green venom. The venom contained an extremely strong corrosive power.

"This is a poisonous spirit pet that is comparable to the Organs Refinement Stage …"

Chen Yu groaned. He felt a burning pain and even numbness coming from his leg.

At the crucial moment.

He had already activated the Bronze Statue Skill and his legs had turned into copper bones and iron legs. His skin was almost bitten by the snake.

If he was at the Bronze Tendon Level, his skin would definitely be bitten and the poison would invade his body.

What was even more terrifying was.

Although the snake didn't bite through his defense, it spat out a greyish-green venom with a fatal corrosive force.

Hiss ~

The venom not only made Chen Yu's leg feel numb, but it also gave off a smell that made him feel slightly dizzy.

Dong dong! Dong dong!

Chen Yu's organs throbbed and dispelled the dizziness. The numbness in his leg also faded.

He was sure.

If it was a normal Organs Refinement Middle Stage or Late Stage, they would have died from the poison.

Whoosh!

The dark-spotted snake's three-meter-long body abruptly leaped up and wrapped itself around Chen Yu's legs. Its venomous tongue and fangs then shot toward Chen Yu's throat.

"Die!"

Chen Yu was furious. He activated the Bronze Bone Level Bronze Statue Skill.

Creak creak!

All the bones in his body cracked, and a layer of dark bronze light appeared on the surface of his body. His physique expanded and grew a little taller, erupting with a peerlessly overbearing power.

Peng! Puchi ~

In an instant, a huge force tore the dark spotted snake into two. Blood and flesh splattered everywhere.

"Junior! How dare you kill my 'Snake Child' … "

A gray robed old man holding a walnut walked out from the side of the mountain. His face was filled with hatred and anger.

Hiss! Hiss!

There were two more dark spotted snakes on the walnut of the gray robed old man.

Besides.

Dozens of snakes appeared in the surrounding area. Each of them was at least at the peak of the Illuminating Pulse Stage.

These snakes flicked their tongues and stared at Chen Yu who was on the tree with cold eyes.

"Who are you! Someone … "

Chen Yu bellowed, his loud and clear voice spreading to a radius of one kilometer.

In the end.

His gaze swept across the area and he was startled. There were three groups patrolling nearby. Only Duan Xiaolong was left.

"Not good! That's the 'Snake Tuo' from the 'Snake Tuo and Ghost Shadow' group. "

Duan Xiaolong saw the old man controlling the snake and his expression changed. He quickly reminded, "Chen, be careful, and …"

He knew who this person was.

The 'Snake Tuo and Ghost Shadow' was a terrifying combination of a mysterious assassin group in the Chu Country.

The Snake Tuo was this old man and he was only one of the members of the group.

Before Duan Xiaolong could finish, something happened.

Whoosh!

At this moment, a ghost-like afterimage flew toward Chen Yu from the bushes behind him.

In the next moment.

A soundless dagger that looked like a venomous snake seemed to have appeared out of nowhere in the night sky.

Chen Yu felt a chill. He felt a sense of danger that was far greater than the viper from before.

That dagger was gray and almost didn't reflect any light. It merged with the night sky and stabbed in front of Chen Yu.

It was too fast!

Chen Yu couldn't dodge in time.

"Heh …"

A black-clothed ghost with a haggard face appeared in Chen Yu's sight like a black ghost in the dark night.

The gray dagger emitted a fluctuation of internal breath that had reached the late stage of the Organs Refining Stage!

This dagger seemed to be a poisoned weapon that was specialized in assassination.

With Chen Yu's bronze bones, he might not be able to completely block it. He didn't have time to take out the Mysterious Heavy Sword on his back.

"Get out of here!"

Chen Yu operated the Bronze Statue Skill and raised his arm to block the dagger.

Courting death?

The face of the black-clothed ghost showed a trace of mockery and cruelty.

Ding! Whoosh ~

The dagger slashed on Chen Yu's arm and created a burst of sparks. A huge rebound force almost made the dagger fall from his hand.

What!

The black-clothed ghost was shocked. Even if he was at the Qi Transformation Stage, he couldn't block this dagger with his body.

"Green Scale Bracer!"

The dark-green armguard on Chen Yu's left arm buzzed, and a layer of dark-green scales that resembled those of a crocodile appeared on it. The dark-green scales then expanded to form a miniature shield that shone brightly.