Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies

"You make a good point," Zhou Xintong pondered before he spoke.

Zhou Jishan was delighted to hear this.

In his heart, he wished Zhou Xintong would immediately leap out, engaging in a life-and-death struggle with Shen Qing.

Now that the Yongzhou County Office was in turmoil, as long as Zhou Xintong chose to make a move, he would definitely become the target of public criticism, and his end would be predictable.

After all, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse.

Huang Furo and Jia Zhiping might find it difficult to deal with the Family Head, but dealing with someone like Zhou Xintong was more than manageable.

The Zhou Family of Taiping County had their wealth swallowed, and the death of his brother... he hadn't forgotten all these things.

If he could use this opportunity to eradicate Zhou Xintong, it would also comfort the spirit of his brother in heaven, making his and his father's submission and forbearance worth it.

Just as Zhou Jishan was plotting in his heart, Zhou Xintong continued, "But Father doesn't allow me to stir up trouble right now. I can't defy his orders."

Zhou Jishan was taken aback and said, "Are we just going to let this matter be? That guy Shen has repeatedly humiliated our Zhou Family, clearly not taking us seriously."

"Let it be? Since when is our Zhou Family so tolerant?" Zhou Xintong said leisurely, "Rest assured, I will take action. I have already broken through to the Dan Realm, and my cultivation will continue to advance. How can someone like Shen be my opponent?"

"Is the Chief Officer of the Yu Luo Realm formidable? In my eyes, he's already a dead man."

Zhou Xintong couldn't help but think of the Blood Pill his sister-in-law had given him, which was even fiercer than the Wish Power Pearl, making it probably the best supplement in the world.

How could Shen Qing possibly compare to him?

Zhou Xintong couldn't help but lick his lips, suddenly feeling a slight itch in his gums and a craving for meat.

He didn't think much of it, assuming it was just a hallucination.

Zhou Jishan, observing this, was somewhat frustrated, but ultimately suppressed it, not daring to show it and instead complimented Zhou Xintong obsequiously, "Master, you are wise."

Meanwhile, Bai Mu's report reached the Capital with a fast horse.

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After sending off his uncle, aunt, and elder sister Shen Fang, Shen Qing considered the current situation and dedicated all his mind and heart to cultivation.

During this time, with the aid of the Wish Power Pearl and various elixirs, his cultivation progressed rapidly.

He made significant progress in the Sky Flipping Seal, Heavenly Bow Technique, and Six Path Whale Swallowing Technique, and even the challenging Great Void Shifting Technique showed some progress.

It was deep into the night, and stars dotted the sky.

Shen Qing stood quietly in the courtyard, surrounded by a gentle halo of faint crimson-gold spiritual light.

He closed his eyes and focused his mind, continually operating the now perfected Six Path Whale Swallowing Technique, advancing his cultivation skillfully.

Suddenly feeling a sensation, he opened his eyes and quickly summoned the Water Ink Panel.

In his vision, lines of text emerged, exuding an ink-like aura.

[Skill: Six Path Whale Swallowing Technique (Small Success)]

[Progress: 2001/2000 points]

[Status: Breakthrough achievable]

[Note: Constant chiseling breaks the wood, water droplets pierce the stone. Under your sustained cultivation, the Six Path Whale Swallowing Technique has finally undergone a qualitative change. This breakthrough can awaken the 'Moluo's Body,' increasing spiritual power recovery speed by 30%, enhancing the recovery rate of blood and flesh intensity by 10%, and providing benefits for cultivation breakthroughs.]

"Moluo's Body?"

It was the first time Shen Qing had heard of such a term, and he looked puzzled. But upon seeing the explanation, he could no longer contain his excitement.

Currently, the Six Path Whale Swallowing Technique already provided remarkable recovery for cultivation. If it increased by another 30%, his spiritual power recovery would be astonishingly fast.

The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Skill would be used without any side effects.

What was there to hesitate about?

Breakthrough, breakthrough!

He focused his mind on the Water Ink Panel.

Buzz.

Shen Qing felt a brief dazzle before his eyes.

The information on the Water Ink Panel refreshed.

[Skill: Six Path Whale Swallowing Technique (the level of mastery)]

[Progress: 2001/3000 points]

[Status: Breakthrough unavailable]

[Note: With this breakthrough, you successfully awakened 'Moluo's Body.' Spiritual power recovery speed has increased by 30%, and the recovery rate of blood and flesh intensity has increased by 10%.]

Shen Qing felt great joy.

At that moment, he suddenly thought of something and hastily restrained his exuberance, maintaining his focus.

The next moment, a massive stream of memories surged into his mind, impacting his spirit.

Fortunately, with his now powerful divine thought, such memory impact no longer posed any substantial negative effect on him.

Soon, Shen Qing fully digested the entire memory stream.

In the memories, he seemed to become a devoted monk, wholly absorbed in the Six Path Whale Swallowing Technique.

He cultivated it for decades, thoroughly understanding this technique and gaining new insights.

The spells' operation route within his body became incredibly skillful.

Shen Qing realized that the timing was ripe for a breakthrough in cultivation.

Without further hesitation, he activated the technique.

As the spell circulated, it was as if rivers and seas surged within Shen Qing's body and his Spirit Sea roiled. At this moment, the previously disparate and chaotic spiritual power seemed to be gathered by an invisible hand, forming a torrential stream that charged deep into his Qi Sea.

The liquid state of Qi in the Qi Sea started to gradually coagulate.

At that moment, Shen Qing found that all the spiritual power in his body had been exhausted, yet it was still not enough.

His Qi Sea shook violently, and the Six Path Whale Swallowing Technique was pushed to its limits.

Suddenly, with every breath, he drew in the spiritual energy of the world, like an old whale in the abyss opening its gigantic mouth, greedily yet orderly devouring all the reachable spiritual energy, leaving nowhere untouched.

Shen Qing felt as though a massive force was assailing him, compressing him to the point of crushing every inch of flesh and blood in his body into pieces.

Large beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, trickling down his chin to the ground.

Shen Qing held his mind steady, enduring the changes.

Time passed little by little until the spiritual energy of the world was swallowed to an extreme. Shen Qing heard a solidifying sound from his Qi Sea, reminiscent of ice forming on the water's surface.

He hurriedly entered a meditative state for internal viewing.

The Qi Sea's location had already dried up, with all the spiritual energy coalesced into the form of an infant, its hands forming seals, wearing garments of stars.

It stood with closed eyes, surrounded by a faint crimson-gold light, exuding a majestic aura that transcended the mundane, embodying absolute sovereignty.

"Dan Ying, this is Dan Ying! I have successfully broken through to the Dan Realm!" Shen Qing screamed inwardly.

As the "Dan Ying" gradually took shape, the entire courtyard seemed affected by this newly born power; surrounding plants swayed gently, showing incredible growth, and even weeds sprouted from the cracks in the bricks on the ground.

Shen Qing showed an expression of amazement.

After the Yu Luo Realm, forming a "Dan Ying" symbolized entry into the Dan Realm.

Every martial master's "Dan Ying" was unique, reflecting their distinctive bone structure and circumstances.

His "Dan Ying," with sealed hands and domineering eyes, was extraordinary.

Shen Qing formed seals with his hands and cast the Sky Flipping Seal.

Visible to the naked eye, the "Dan Ying" within gleamed with a tremor, releasing a rush of powerful spiritual energy without any obstruction.

A Sky Flipping Seal condensed instantaneously before him.

Shen Qing showed a slight flash of surprise.