48: Chapter 48 Eight Bone Temperings, Bearing Offspring

"This Indestructible Thunder Body is truly powerful. Just the second level has made my physical body comparable to a third-tier ferocious beast, and every breakthrough increases my Qi and Blood Power significantly!"

Zhou Bai clenched his fists and muttered in a low voice.

During these ten days, besides practicing the Indestructible Thunder Body, Zhou Bai had been consuming the eighth-generation red marrow potion and various other Qi and blood resources.

The impurity-removing effect of the Indestructible Thunder Body was extremely potent, greatly enhancing the effectiveness of the medicine Zhou Bai consumed.

In just ten short days, through the intake of various resources and the completion of the first and second levels of the Indestructible Thunder Body, Zhou Bai's Qi and Blood Power had increased.

Now, Zhou Bai's Qi and Blood Power had reached a staggering 5,020 cal.

Furthermore, his powerful Qi and Blood Power made his Bone Tempering progress very rapid, completing five more sessions of Bone Tempering in a short period.

Now, Zhou Bai was already a Third-Rank Martial Artist with Ninth Bone Tempering.

His mental strength had also reached eight thousand hertz.

Of course, the consumption over these days was also immense; Zhou Bai had finished all the red marrow potions, and all of Chen Jianghe's resources, plus many additional resources added later, were entirely consumed by him.

The resources Zhou Bai consumed these days were worth more than trillions.

"With my current strength, if I face that Qin Hao again, even if he's at his peak, it's not like I can't go toe-to-toe with him!"

Zhou Bai exhaled a breath of turbid air and murmured to himself.

"It's a pity I don't have enough learning points. Otherwise, if I could upgrade the Indestructible Thunder Body to the third level, I would be invincible in the Battle of the Dawn!"

Zhou Bai then looked at his learning points column and murmured in his heart.

[learning points]: 440

In these days, Zhou Bai had not stopped studying with Zhao Shiyu, but the time was still too short.

To break through to the third level of the Indestructible Thunder Body, a full 800 learning points were needed.

Zhou Bai felt that it would be impossible to gather such a staggering amount in the remaining few days.

"I'll just work hard for now. If it really doesn't work out then, I'll upgrade Phantom Sky Travel. Elevating an S-rank movement technique to the advanced level will still be a significant help!"

"In the next few days, I'll try to perform the Ninth Bone Tempering and then accumulate learning points!"

Zhou Bai thought to himself.

Then, Zhou Bai slowly rose from the medicinal pool.

After cleaning his body in the nearby bathroom, Zhou Bai went to the living room of the villa.

In the living room, Zhao Shiyu was leaning on the sofa, her hair a bit disheveled and her face looking quite haggard.

Seeing the exhausted senior sister in the living room, a ripple of emotion stirred in Zhou Bai's heart.

During these days, it was basically Zhao Shiyu alone taking care of Zhou Bai.

Preparing three Spiritual Meals a day for Zhou Bai, getting the medicinal bath ready, and coordinating various cultivation resources—this was an enormous workload.

Not to mention, Zhou Bai would occasionally seek out Zhao Shiyu to accumulate learning points every day.

If Zhao Shiyu hadn't already advanced to the Fourth-Rank Martial Artist, she probably wouldn't have been able to endure it.

Thinking of everything from these past few days, Zhou Bai gently took Zhao Shiyu's hand.

"Junior brother, are you finished with your cultivation? I'll go make you a Spiritual Meal right now!"

Zhao Shiyu felt the presence on her hand and opened her eyes, speaking with a sleepy look.

"Senior sister, there's no need to cook. Just take a good rest!"

Zhou Bai pinched Zhao Shiyu's cheek and said with a smile.

"Then I'll have Uncle Chen send over some more cultivation resources!"

Zhao Shiyu continued.

"That's also unnecessary. I've taken too much medicine these days; consuming more Qi and blood resources won't have much meaning anymore!"

Zhou Bai pulled Zhao Shiyu into his arms and said slowly.

Although the Indestructible Thunder Body had a strong impurity-removing effect, Zhou Bai had consumed too much lately.

No matter how strong the technique was, it couldn't completely remove everything.

The accumulated impurities still needed time to be slowly purged.

"For now, just stay with me!"

Zhou Bai then said to Zhao Shiyu, "You've worked hard these past few days!"

"Junior Brother Zhou Bai is the one who worked hard. I've only done some insignificant little things!"

Zhao Shiyu greedily took in Zhou Bai's scent and said gently.

Looking at the senior sister in his arms, who was as well-behaved as a kitten, Zhou Bai's heart softened even more.

"Shiyu, it's so good to have you!"

Zhou Bai said slowly, looking at Zhao Shiyu with a soft gaze.

Feeling Zhou Bai's tenderness, Zhao Shiyu's heart fluttered, feeling as if she had been deeply touched.

"Hubby, love me!"

After a moment, Zhao Shiyu whispered enticingly into Zhou Bai's ear.

Zhou Bai gladly complied.

This time, Zhou Bai was more gentle and considerate than ever before.

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[Ding, congratulations to the Host for completing a session of deep learning, learning points +2!]

[Ding, congratulations, the Host's partner Zhao Shiyu has conceived. Rewarding one Conception Gift Pack!]

Half an hour later, the system prompt sounded in Zhou Bai's mind.

Hearing this prompt, Zhou Bai was overjoyed.

After working hard for so long, he finally scored...

Since there had been no reaction for so long, Zhou Bai had thought one of them had a problem. He didn't expect it was just a lack of accumulation.

Now...

"Hubby? You're not focused..."

At this moment, Zhao Shiyu's slightly annoyed voice came from beside Zhou Bai's ear.

"Alright, then you'd better be careful, I'm getting serious now!"

Zhou Bai smiled slightly, then ignored the system and devoted himself entirely to his studies.

...

Shanghai, Jing'an District, Mingyun Mansion.

A luxurious and quiet room on the 88th floor.

"Recently, the Magic Cube Martial Arts Arena has been hosting the heated Battle of the Dawn. Many genius students from various martial arts high schools have shown excellent style in the qualifiers. Our New Martial Arts Reporter interviewed them and found that several ace freshmen from the Top Ten universities have already successfully advanced to Fourth-Rank Martial Artist, making a final push for the elimination rounds in three days. Let us look forward to their stunning performances..."

The television in the room was broadcasting news from the New Martial Arts media.

On the sofa, a kind-looking old man dressed in white clothes had his eyes slightly closed, lying back comfortably and enjoying this moment of leisure.

"Deacon, these young martial arts geniuses are getting fiercer and fiercer. At such a young age, they've already reached the Fourth-Rank Martial Artist realm..."

Beside him, a tall and amiable middle-aged man watched the news on TV and smiled.

"I just wonder if their flesh and blood will be even more delicious!"

"Whether it's delicious or not, won't we know once we taste it?"

At this time, the white-robed old man slowly opened his eyes, a startling bloodthirsty glint flashing through his gentle eyes.

"Deacon, are you serious? We're going to make a move on those geniuses in the Battle of the Dawn?"

Hearing this, the middle-aged man's eyes showed both surprise and fear.

The geniuses in the Battle of the Dawn were all seed talents from various top universities and many top clans. Attacking them was simply like pulling a tooth from a tiger's mouth or provoking the gods.

"So what? Lord Cardinal is about to advance to the Godhood. It's the perfect time to offer the fresh flesh and blood of these martial arts geniuses to Lord Cardinal!"

The old man continued slowly, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"Alright, Deacon, I'll go prepare right away. Where shall we set the ritual location?"

The middle-aged man asked next.

"Qingcheng!"

The old man said slowly.

"But, Deacon, aren't these geniuses in Shanghai?"

The middle-aged man was stunned and asked in confusion.

"Doesn't Qingcheng also have geniuses participating in the Battle of the Dawn? Find a place there!"

The old man frowned slightly, then he seemed to realize something and said with a dark expression,

"Idiot, do you actually want to perform the ritual in Shanghai? If you want to die, don't drag me with you!"

"I didn't work so hard to climb to the position of Holy Sect Deacon just to go on a suicide mission..."

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