Climbing to immortality step by step

Chapter 39 Strong Legs

Ma Qianjun, who had weathered two decades of turmoil and countless battles, had rarely faced an opponent as tenacious and unyielding as Du Yunlong. As he adjusted his disheveled breathing, a cold sneer crept across his face. "Miss Gu, aren't you aware that she's just undergone a lightning tribulation?"

Although Ma Qianjun had gone to great lengths to join the ranks of the cultivation families, he knew little about the cultivation world. The term "lightning tribulation" was something he had only heard from Wang Zihan.

This remark, rather than disheartening Du Yunlong, ignited his fighting spirit. "Ma Qianjun, that's even more reason for me to keep going! As long as I'm alive, Miss Gu still has hope!"

He reaffirmed his vow, "I will use everything I have to ensure Miss Gu's safety!"

"Very well!" Ma Qianjun's anger flared. "Let this old man show you what the Celestial Serpent's Mystical Hand is all about!"

Unbeknownst to him, during this brief moment of confrontation, Du Yunlong was undergoing a dramatic transformation.

Previously, Du Yunlong had been pummeled by Ma Qianjun's relentless attacks, leaving him battered and barely able to stand. His vitality was waning, his face ashen. Yet, with this fleeting respite, the warmth on his forehead quickly surged into a torrent of life-giving energy.

This energy rapidly flowed through every meridian, bone, and pore in his body. What began as a gentle warmth soon felt like the embrace of spring sunshine. It was as if Wang Zihan's warmth and comfort were enveloping him, revitalizing him from within. In a flash, he felt rejuvenated, as if he had been restored to full strength despite the toll taken by Ma Qianjun's assault.

After the warm surge came an intense, searing pain, but it was soon followed by that familiar, comforting warmth. Du Yunlong felt as though he had walked through countless rounds of life and death, yet his internal injuries were healing at an astonishing rate.

Moreover, the rapid recovery was aided by the Extreme Yuan Radiance Thunder Refinement Divine Record, a cultivation technique that now operated at a speed many times faster than usual. The accumulated essence from the previous battles ignited in a surge of energy.

Especially significant was the revitalization of the essence blood condensed from the Xuan Shui Jun Spirit Blood, which transformed into vibrant vitality. Though still not at his peak, Du Yunlong had recovered at least fifty to sixty percent of his strength during Ma Qianjun's brief pause.

Du Yunlong knew this was thanks to Wang Zihan's earlier intervention. Though he didn't fully understand the nature of her mysterious power, the fact that she had attracted a lightning tribulation indicated its extraordinary nature. Determined to return to her side as soon as possible, Du Yunlong readied himself to face Ma Qianjun once more.

Although Wang Zihan had assured him that the minor lightning tribulation was not a serious issue, Du Yunlong had never been more concerned for her well-being than he was now.

The Celestial Serpent's Mystical Hand!

Ma Qianjun attacked again, his approach now more enigmatic than before. Compared to his initial ferocity, his attacks were now more subtle and devious, and Du Yunlong could even detect traces of the Xuan Shui Jun's influence on him.

"Boom!"

Du Yunlong struck with all his might, intercepting Ma Qianjun's Celestial Serpent's Mystical Hand. However, he grimaced, feeling as though he had hit a wall of cotton—his strike seemed ineffective. Ma Qianjun sneered, his Celestial Serpent's Mystical Hand shifting and slithering like a serpent, slipping past Du Yunlong's block and aiming for his midsection.