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Chapter 22 Advancement of Internal Strength, Tian Ling'er

Xu Yan arrived at the foot of the back mountain of the Qingyun Mountains and found a scenic valley near the Hongchuan River.

He summoned his flying sword, and in a short while, he had cleared a temporary place to stay.

He casually tossed his backpack aside, then went to Heyang City to buy some daily necessities, thus settling down completely.

Soon, he took the White Yang Pill and entered a state of cultivation.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Dragon Soars Over Hupu!"

In the Hongchuan River, the water was turbulent, and suddenly a long howl rang out.

Xu Yan was half-submerged in the river, his mind filled with images of a blue dragon and a white tiger, his feet moving with strange steps.

His body was like a swimming dragon, and his spirit was like a fierce tiger. When he practiced boxing in the water, it was as if a dragon was swimming in a deep abyss and a tiger was leaping in a deep ravine.

At this moment, his internal organs and vital energy flowed freely, and his Dragon-Shaped Flying Tiger Steps produced a realistic sense of rhythm.

Dragon's Breath! Tiger's Devour!

Dragon spirit! Tiger fierce!

Just then, as the energy within his body continued to circulate, Xu Yan entered a state of complete absorption, forgetting both himself and the external world.

His internal organs were enveloped by clusters of energy, seemingly shrinking endlessly, until they condensed into clusters.

At this moment, the internal organs seemed as solid as iron!

With a "poof" sound.

Xu Yan opened his eyes wide, a glint of light flashing in them, and spat out a glob of bloody phlegm, which was quickly washed away by the river.

This is precisely the impurities in his internal organs that are being cleared out as he advances in his cultivation level.

"Seventh level of internal physical strengthening, accomplished!"

After spitting out thick, bloody phlegm, Xu Yan felt instantly refreshed.

He stood in the middle of the river, like a pine tree rooted in the mud. The river was swift, but it could not shake his figure in the slightest.

It took him ten days to advance to the Inner Strength Realm by taking two White Yang Pills every day and practicing diligently in the river.

At this moment, as soon as he slightly touches his tongue to the roof of his mouth, a continuous stream of nectar flows out.

With a slight rinsing of the mouth, the nectar between the tongues gurgled out, like a gentle breeze that enveloped the whole body, leaving the internal organs feeling incredibly refreshed.

"According to records in various worlds, upon entering the realm of inner strength, the five internal organs undergo a complete transformation, and the mouth will continuously produce nectar and jade liquid to nourish the whole body, prolong life, and prevent all diseases."

"At this level, the internal organs are completely free of impurities, and the physique is greatly enhanced. There is a saying that 'the internal organs are strengthened, and the organs are as strong as iron, indestructible!'"

"Upon reaching this realm, the physical body becomes flawless and immaculate; even ordinary poisons cannot kill a cultivator at this level!"

Xu Yan clenched his fist gently, and a powerful force was brewing between his fingers.

This realm is the true power of the Xuanhuang Fierce Horse!

Compared to the several thousand jin of divine power at the sixth level of the Qi Realm, this is a full ten times greater!

Moreover, because he had previously consumed the inner core of the unicorn viper, his foundation was far stronger than that of ordinary people. Now, after advancing to the next level, his strength was also much greater than that of a regular inner strength cultivator.

Xu Yan discovered that his body was now not only incredibly smooth with clearly defined muscle lines, but also that all the small scars that had remained from before had completely disappeared.

"My current strength is less than that of two horses; it seems I still need to continue honing my abilities!"

"Let's try taking three Baiyang Pills a day!"

Having entered the realm of internal strength, there is no doubt that his daily limit for digesting pills has increased.

Even outer disciples of the Taiyi Sect don't have the luxury of taking three White Yang Pills a day.

As for the outer disciples of other immortal sects, they wouldn't even dare to dream of it.

They'd be laughing in their sleep if they had three worthless fasting pills!

With a light leap, Xu Yan emerged from the river and landed on the bank.

He was dressed only in a pair of shorts-like clothing. He was tall with long arms and legs, well-defined features, and smooth, warm skin. Combined with his heroic face, his aura became even more distinctive.

"A gentleman as fine as jade, unparalleled in the world" could roughly describe Xu Yan's state at this moment.

With a flick of his wrist, he took out a cleansing talisman, washed himself thoroughly, and then let his long hair fall loose as he walked toward his dwelling in the valley.

"Hey, Brother Xu, has your martial arts improved a lot? You seem a little different!"

Not long after entering the valley, a sweet and clear exclamation reached Xu Yan's ears.

Tian Ling'er jumped down from a path and exclaimed in surprise before realizing that Xu Yan was only wearing a pair of underpants and most of his body was naked.

This almost naked posture made her blush, and she was too shy to look directly at him.

She covered her eyes with both hands, secretly peeking at Xu Yan through a thin slit, and said coquettishly:

"Brother Xu, why do you never dress properly?"

Xu Yan stared speechlessly at the pretty, lively, and charming young woman in her fitted red dress, cinnabar sash around her waist.

"Do you come after I finish martial arts practice, or do I deliberately leave my clothes on so you can come?"

This girl is only twelve years old, but she has already grown into a very beautiful young woman.

In this day and age, I'll be able to get married in two more years.

Oh, the wicked ancient society!

"Hmph, how should I know? Anyway, you're never properly dressed whenever I come!"

Tian Ling'er rolled her eyes at Xu Yan, a smile hidden in her beautiful eyes, while she still secretly admired Xu Yan's perfect figure.

A few days ago, when she first met Xu Yan, she realized that men could have such good bodies!

"What are you looking at at such a young age? Are you even addicted? This is not something you should be watching! If you keep watching, you'll have to pay!"

Xu Yan raised an eyebrow, gave a sarcastic remark, and ignored the blushing Tian Ling'er, continuing to walk towards the cave dwelling deep in the valley.

These past few days, he's been teasing the innocent and adorable Tian Ling'er from time to time. His mind seems to have calmed down a lot, as he's detached himself from the scheming and fighting environment.

Soon, a tall, rugged-looking man came forward and greeted Xu Yan.

This man was none other than Song Daren, Tian Buyi's first disciple.

On the third day after Xu Yan opened his cave dwelling here, by chance, Tian Ling'er, a girl, chased a rabbit from the other side of the valley and wandered into this place.

After getting to know each other, Xu Yan learned that this valley was connected to the back of Dazhu Peak.

Not long after, Song Daren found his way here, and they became acquainted.

After that, every time Tian Ling'er finished cutting bamboo in the back mountain and completed her homework, she would run to Xu Yan's place to watch him practice martial arts.

However, this valley is still some distance from the back of Dazhu Peak.

Tian Ling'er has not yet reached the fourth level of the Jade Purity Realm of Object Control, so she cannot control magic treasures to travel back and forth. She can only beg her senior brother to bring her here each time.

Song Daren was happy to do so, not only to protect his junior sister, but also because he was very interested in Xu Yan.

He was, after all, a cultivator nearing a hundred years old, and his perspective was extraordinary.

At their first meeting, Xu Yan's extraordinary qualities were immediately apparent.

Xu Yan's entire being exuded boundless energy and divine power, radiating Daoist charm, seemingly possessing astonishing talent for cultivation.

Hearing that Xu Yan practiced martial arts every day, he immediately offered to guide Xu Yan into the path of cultivation and seek the path to immortality.

Xu Yan didn't say much, and with a casual flick of his finger, the Thunderclap Sword shot out like lightning.

Seeing a huge tree, which would take several people to encircle, being cut into pieces in the blink of an eye, Song Daren was dumbfounded and completely numb!

He has cultivated for nearly a hundred years, yet he doesn't possess such offensive power!

Didn't you say you practice martial arts? What nonsense about your sword flying and destroying everything in its path?