I Can Merge Techniques

She took a deep breath, and the blood-red Evil Qi around her erupted like a ball of burning, crimson flame. She seemed to transform into an unsheathed, peerless, ferocious saber, her sharp edge laid bare!

"Hah!"

With a sharp cry, she strode forward. Her footwork was mystifying as she fiercely slashed her Long Saber upward, unleashing a core Killing Move from the Nine Tribulations Blood Prison Saber without holding anything back!

A five-meter-long, blood-red blade of light materialized out of thin air. Its dazzling scarlet hue looked as if it would tear the dim night sky asunder.

The blade of light, accompanied by a piercing shriek as it tore through the air, crashed down with irresistible momentum upon the seemingly fragile Sand Shield!

BOOM—!!!!

A deep, thunderous boom echoed as the giant shield shuddered violently.

Sand particles exploded off the shield’s surface, kicking up a shockwave visible to the naked eye that radiated outward.

However, that blood-red blade of light, powerful enough to shatter stone monuments, was completely worn away by the Sand Shield’s internal resilience and hardness after cutting half a foot deep. It ultimately failed to cleave through the shield forged from condensed quicksand!

Chu Fan nodded in satisfaction, a trace of gratification flashing through his eyes.

The gains from Breaking the Limit of his Silent Extinction Quicksand Technique were even greater than he had imagined.

This ’Crystalization and Solidification’ Trait was truly wondrous.

The ’Crystalization and Solidification’ Trait allowed the quicksand to not only retain its ever-changing "softness" but also possess a "hardness" comparable to Divine Weapon Profound Iron.

It was a perfect integration of offense and defense.

On offense, it could be an unstoppable blade.

On defense, it could be an impenetrable shield.

As he continued to Break its Limits through the panel, the potential of this Martial Art seemed bottomless. It was worth pouring more of his heart and soul into refining it.

Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps approaching from a distance broke the tranquility of the Martial Arts Arena.

Chu Fan turned his head and saw Fatty, Liang Qiu, and a third companion quickly walking over, leading a young man dressed in the standard-issue Profound Armor of the Demon Suppression Guards.

The young man had resolute features and sharp eyes. It was Qin Fang of the Demon Suppression Guard.

"Fan!" Before the group even arrived, Fatty’s signature booming voice rang out. "An officer from the Demon Suppression Guard is here looking for you! He said it’s about something important!"

With a slight movement of his palm and a mere thought, the giant shield before him instantly dispersed. Innumerable grains of Crystal Sand once again converged into the Dragon Form and, in a flash, shot into the Sumeru Ring on his finger, vanishing without a trace.

It was as if it had never existed.

"You really are a total cultivation fanatic."

Qin Fang strode closer with a teasing smile, his tone light. "We’re both Demon Suppression Guards, yet you haven’t set foot in the Demon Suppression Bureau once in over half a month. You just hole yourself up to cultivate all day. You have no idea how jealous you’re making the rest of us, who are always so busy we’re run off our feet."

Chu Fan smiled and replied calmly, "You’re too kind, Qin. I just happened to break through a bottleneck and needed to focus on stabilizing my foundation."

"So, what important matter brings you here today?"

Qin Fang’s expression turned serious, his joking manner gone. "It’s an order from Captain Li," he said gravely. "He sent me to personally bring you in for a meeting."

"As for what it’s about, he didn’t elaborate. He only said that it’s extremely important and must be discussed face-to-face."

"Understood." Chu Fan nodded. Without asking any more questions, he readily agreed, "I’ll head to the Demon Suppression Bureau with you shortly."

As he spoke, his gaze shifted to Liang Qiu, who stood off to the side. A barely perceptible flicker of surprise showed in his eyes. "You’ve already broken through to the Entering the Realm of Strength? Your progress is quite fast."

Liang Qiu seemed rather overwhelmed by the unexpected attention to his Cultivation.

He hastily bowed his head, his tone laced with respect and gratitude. "Y-Yes, Boss Chu! It’s all thanks to the cultivation resources and Elixirs you gave me. That’s the only reason I’ve been able to advance so much these past few months."

"Otherwise, I’m afraid I’d still be struggling at the threshold of the Bone Marrow Forging Realm, unable to advance even an inch."

’Entering the Realm of Strength...’ Chu Fan murmured, seeming to ponder something.

A moment later, a thought stirred, and he retrieved a small, lustrous white jade bottle from his Sumeru Ring, holding it out to Liang Qiu.

"Th-this is...?"

Liang Qiu stared at the jade bottle held out before him, completely stunned and confused.

He knew that Boss Chu was ruthless toward his enemies but always incredibly generous with his own people, never hesitating to give freely.

But to be given an Elixir out of the blue like this left him baffled, unsure whether he should accept.

Chu Fan said calmly, "This bottle contains two Mortal Transformation Pills. They were refined using a Red Flame Vermilion Fruit as the primary ingredient, supplemented by a variety of other Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."

"There are only two, but their effects are potent enough to help you break through your current bottleneck, undergo Mortal Transformation, and ascend to the next level."

"Mortal Transformation Pills refined from a Red Flame Vermilion Fruit?!"

As soon as he said this, Fatty, Jiang Yuanfan, and the others nearby instantly turned green. Envy and jealousy were written all over their faces, and even their breathing grew ragged.

Cyan Snake’s eyes widened as well, her face a mask of utter disbelief!

Back in the Mist Marsh, to persuade Chu Fan to help find her missing sister, Cyan Snake had offered him an incredibly precious Red Flame Vermilion Fruit that she had treasured for many years. She, of all people, knew the value of that fruit!

Furthermore, when a top-tier Alchemist refined such a rare Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure into an Elixir, its potency became more than ten times stronger than it would be if consumed raw!

In a way, an Elixir that could help a person achieve Mortal Transformation was even more precious than a Vein Opening Pill!

After all, many Martial Artists spent their entire lives trapped at the Entering the Realm of Strength, unable to break through that invisible barrier, and would ultimately die old, filled with regret.