Chapter 174 Reborn
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"...Is this considered a successful retrieval?"
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After the intense churning feeling in his body vanished, Li Muyang slowly sat up from the bed, subconsciously bracing himself against the edge of the bed.
Yet to his surprise, the solid wood bed crumbled under his hands like tofu dregs, collapsing instantly.
Shocked, Li Muyang quickly stood up.
However, the movement of standing up was too drastic, and the wooden floor beneath him split open, his foot sinking straight in.
Fortunately, no one lived underneath his room, which was empty, so his actions didn't alarm anyone.
Even so, Li Muyang was still startled.
"Could my physical strength be too high..."
He carefully lifted his foot, pulling it out of the hole in the floor.
Just one step caused a hole in the floor, and carelessness could crush a bed to pieces.
The strength of his body now far exceeded what it was before.
Li Muyang took out the Law Annihilation Wheel and grazed it across his arm.
The Law Annihilation Wheel, an inferior grade Spiritual Artifact, was considered mainstream in the Cultivation World, and most cultivators used artifacts of this grade.
However, as the inferior grade Spiritual Artifact passed over his arm, it couldn't make the slightest cut on Li Muyang's skin.
His skin, which appeared still soft, was astonishingly tough.
Seeing that a light stroke had no effect, Li Muyang gripped the Law Annihilation Wheel, attempting to use more strength.
But the soft and tough skin allowed the Law Annihilation Wheel to cut as much as it wanted, yet it still couldn't break through.
Finally, Li Muyang activated his mana, unleashing the true power of the Law Annihilation Wheel.
However, sparks flew from his arm as the Law Annihilation Wheel spun wildly, still unable to cut through Li Muyang's skin.
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This sight left Li Muyang extremely delighted.
"...An inferior grade Spiritual Artifact can't break through my defense?"
He was only at the late stages of the Foundation Establishment Stage now, yet his physical toughness was comparable to an inferior grade Spiritual Artifact.
It seemed that the system hadn't fooled him; reaching the peak of the Martial God Domineering Body would truly allow him to shatter an Immortal Artifact with his physique.
With this invincible body, he could ignore most spell attacks when battling peers of the same level in the future.
Plus, with a strong physique...
Feeling pleased, Li Muyang walked out of the inn, tossing two silver pieces to the attendant as compensation for the damage, and then went to the courtyard where he usually met Yan Xiaoru.
In the quiet Wuliuxiang alley, Li Muyang lightly leaped, jumping into the courtyard.
There, he ran around in the spacious courtyard, producing afterimages without even using his mana, his speed reaching the extreme.
With a single leap, and again without using mana, he bounded three zhang high.
"So powerful!"
Li Muyang was pleasantly surprised, growing fonder of the Martial God Domineering Body the more he explored it.
A strong physique could significantly enhance his combat ability.
Most cultivators were fragile mages relying on magic artifacts and spells for combat.
But someone like Li Muyang, a human-shaped tyrannosaurus, would undoubtedly have an advantage if his opponents weren't prepared.
Happy, Li Muyang ran and jumped around in the courtyard, getting used to the condition of his completely new body.
By nightfall, Li Muyang had already mastered controlling his body's strength and wouldn't accidentally crush the floor or break items with a careless touch.
And Yan Xiaoru appeared on time as dusk fell.
"Tonight I will teach you the Demon Suppression Technique."
Yan Xiaoru, wearing an ice-sculpted mask, sat beneath the eaves and spoke.
Li Muyang obediently stood in the courtyard, ready to learn.
Over nearly two months of instruction, they had transitioned from the initial cultivation methods to spells of the Demon Path.
Simple yet potent Demon Path spells, commonly used, had been the main focus of Yan Xiaoru's teaching these days.
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Li Muyang, coming from a remote small town with no family heritage, had no opportunity to learn any Demon Path spells after joining the Refinement Demon Sect.
Now, the teachings of Yan Xiaoru were filling that gap perfectly.
In the path of cultivation, the Way and spells complement each other.
Having a high realm but no spells would put one at a significant disadvantage in combat against enemies.
Yan Xiaoru, watching the attentive Li Muyang, began to recite the incantation of the Demon Suppression Technique.
Then, with two wooden puppets, one large and one small, she demonstrated the Demon Suppression Technique to Li Muyang.
Afterward, she let Li Muyang try to learn and use it.
Soon, Li Muyang managed to clumsily complete the Demon Suppression Technique.
Seeing this, Yan Xiaoru frowned.
"...Why do I feel like you've become much smarter tonight?"
Li Muyang's talent for cultivation was average, as was his comprehension.
But the speed at which he was learning tonight surprised Yan Xiaoru.
Li Muyang was mastering the Demon Suppression Technique at a speed almost equal to that of her direct disciple Ning Wan'er.
Did this kid have a special talent for the Demon Suppression Technique?
Or had he suddenly had an epiphany?
Watching Li Muyang concentrating and trying several more times, easily mastering the Demon Suppression Technique, Yan Xiaoru looked up at the sky.
The night was only half over.
Normally, it would take Li Muyang at least two or three evenings to proficiently master an ordinary spell like the Demon Suppression Technique.
After some thought, Yan Xiaoru said, "I'll teach you another spell, Soul Pursuing Trace Shadow!"
This was a spell for tracing enemies, quite effective in tracking and searching, much more difficult than the Demon Suppression Technique.
It was also of a different category of Demon Path spells compared to the Demon Suppression Technique.
As Yan Xiaoru recited the incantation, Li Muyang silently memorized it.
Then, under Yan Xiaoru's guidance, he began to cast it.
This time, it took longer, and it wasn't until dawn's early light that Li Muyang clumsily completed his first casting.
Even so, it was still enough to astonish Yan Xiaoru.
"...Have you really had an epiphany?"
Yan Xiaoru looked at Li Muyang in surprise and asked, "Have you encountered any fortuitous adventures recently? How did you suddenly become so much smarter?"
This improvement in comprehension had elevated him from being mediocre to the level of a genius.
Li Muyang was also aware of his own changes; those spells and techniques that used to be difficult to grasp were now clear after a single explanation.
He hadn't expected that the Martial God Domineering Body would not only strengthen his physique but also change his cultivation aptitude and enhance his comprehension... This was a complete transformation!n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
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"Brother, why do you keep giving me these lecherous smiles?"
In the dining room at dawn, while eating, Li Yuechan squirmed uncomfortably and frowned at her brother sitting opposite her.
Li Muyang had been joyful all morning, starting from when he entered the house, always smiling, looking as pleased as a groom who had just returned from his bridal chamber.
This silly, gleeful smile made Li Yuechan extremely curious.
Li Muyang then contained his smile a bit and coughed.
"Can't I just be happy for no particular reason?"
"I heard the Demon Sect caught a spy from the Blood Lotus Cult in the city. I'm happy about that," Li Muyang casually deflected, glossing over the topic.
He didn't want to expose the fact of the Martial God Domineering Body for the time being.
It could definitely become an ace up his sleeve.
Moreover, explaining the changes in his physique was too troublesome, so keeping it a secret was best.