Chapter 3: The Secret of Perfection

  In the dimly lit ancient forest, footsteps echoed, not loud but clearly entering everyone's ears. A slender figure emerged from the ancient forest, and Shi Hu Qianfu was slightly stunned before revealing a shocked expression.

  "Easy!"

  "Xiao Wu Chang!"

  Many people of the Bloodstone Clan exclaimed in surprise, their faces revealing joyful expressions. It wasn't just because Xiao Yi was alive, but also because the Broken Gun had revived, shattering the formation and scaring off the dark shadow. Otherwise, by the time Patriarch Shi Zixuan arrived, even corpses would be impossible to find.

  At this moment, Xiao Yi, although unintentional, still exudes a breathtaking aura from head to toe. In his hand, he grasped an arrow, which was the purple copper arrow shot by the Red Blood of the Volcano Tribe earlier.

  His pupils contracted slightly, and Shi Hu Qianfu knew that Xiao Yi was stronger than before. He caught the purple copper arrow with his bare hands, which was almost at the level of cracking sound. This not only required great courage and a strong physique but also required a grasp of one's own strength to reach a subtle realm. This realm was even deeper than the realm of lifting heavy as light, it was lifting light as heavy.

  If saying "lifting the heavy as if it were light" is to grasp the power of a thousand jun with the precision of one jun, then "lifting the light as if it were heavy" is to exert the mighty power of a thousand jun with the force of one jun, and the source of all this lies in the spirit and will.

  His face was gloomy, and the young man in front of him seemed ordinary, but gave him a sense of danger. The purple copper arrow in his hand was even more intimidating. Although he didn't know what means the other party had used, Chi Xue knew that the other party was not simple at all. And from the address of the people of the Bloodstone tribe, this person was also a strong Wu Chang level.

  Chi Yan's face changed slightly, but he quickly smiled and said: "Nobleman Xiao Wu Chang is indeed a good player, it's really an eye-opener for Chi."

  Shì Hǔ Qiān Fū Cháng yě lù chū xiào róng, tā xiàn zài shì hěn mǎn yì, cǐ qián yī zhí bèi zhè chì yán qiān zhe bí zi zǒu, xiàn zài zǒng suàn shì ràng tā zhàn le shàng fēng, nǎ pà shì liánhándě, yào fēn zhǔ cì, fǒu zé gè zì wèi zhàn, wǎng wǎng zì luàn zhèn jiǎo, bèi dí rén gè gè jī pò.

  Volcano Village!

  A moment later, Xiao Yi learned about the identity of Chi Yan and his party, as well as the current situation. Neither the Western Black Wind Tribe nor the Volcanic Fire Tribe, nor even the Wind Tooth Tribe were at peace. Even his own Blood Stone Tribe was only able to eliminate three thousand-strong clans of the Xian Tribe because their tribe leader, Shi Zhenxuan, had advanced to the Tempering Bone Realm and become a strong cultivator. However, one of the Xian Tribe's Thousand-Man Leaders still remained at large.

  "You're talking about the Xian tribe!"

  Shi Hu's expression sank, and he said coldly, "Generally speaking, those of us with lower bloodlines are unable to comprehend the Way of Array Formations. That involves extremely profound realms, and only when one reaches the upper echelons of bloodlines will they attempt to make contact. It's not that there aren't any array diagrams or materials, but rather a lack of sufficient foundation. If it were the Xian tribe, they could explain it away - the Xian tribe is skilled in using array formations, and with their involvement, they can naturally kill people without leaving a trace."

  Many Bloodstone Clan members have cold-blooded murderous intentions in their eyes, colluding with the Hundred Realms Great Tribe. This is not just a taboo, but a calamity that will lead to the extinction of our clan, far more severe than inviting wolves into one's home.

  "Wait!" A young man from the Volcano Tribe suddenly said in a low voice, "Why should we believe him? This person was also kidnapped by the Wind Tooth Tribe. According to his words, that black shadow has extremely high cultivation, possibly reaching the realm of Xian Mai Da Yuan Man. If he wanted to refine him into an external incarnation, how could he have escaped? Xian Mai Da Yuan Man is equivalent to our tribe's Lian Xue Da Yuan Man. Ordinary Qian Fu Chang-level strongmen can't even resist it. What does he think he is? Is he at the level of Lian Xue Da Yuan Man or Quan Gu Jing? It's full of loopholes, completely untrustworthy. Don't be deceived by him, everyone. I suspect that he has defected to the Xian tribe and colluded with the Wind Tooth Tribe. Now he's back to secretly plot, waiting for the right moment to betray us."

  Many people of the Bloodstone Clan were silent, and indeed there were some inexplicable things. Even a year ago, Xiao Yi was not a member of the Bloodstone Clan. Who else could break through from having no cultivation to becoming a Wu Chang in just one short year? And even cultivate archery to the level of Lian Yin? This raised many questions. They had always subconsciously ignored it, but now being reminded by this young man from the Volcano Tribe, they suddenly felt a tightening in their hearts, and a look of surprise and uncertainty appeared in their eyes.

  "Shut up!" Chiffon's face turned red with rage as she shouted, "Enough!"

  The young man from the Volcano Tribe sneered inwardly, but he didn't say another word. What he had to say had already been said, and every sentence was true. Now it's up to the Bloodstone Tribe to make their move. No matter what, this person has just made a move that has lost face for the Volcano Tribe. Now they can take advantage of his weakness and won't hold back.

  "It doesn't matter." Shi Hu, the commander of a thousand men, waved his hand and said, "I can guarantee that Xiao Wu will not have any behavior of colluding with the enemy. What he says is true, word for word. What we need to do next is to guard against the Feng Ya tribe. Since they chose to ally themselves with the Xian tribe, it's their own demise. We need to be on our guard so as not to be attacked from both front and back."

  What!

  Huò Qīng was stunned, never expecting such a result. The Bloodstone Tribe's Thousand-Man Commander actually chose to believe him directly, even though their tribe would normally capture someone in this situation and verify the facts before releasing them and providing compensation. This is a matter of life and death for the tribe, not something that can be taken lightly. But now, the commander has simply cleared him of suspicion, which is truly unbelievable and beyond reason.

  It was some of the Bloodstone tribe people, and they were slightly stunned for a moment, but quickly recovered. Although there was still a hint of doubt in their eyes, they no longer remained vigilant.

  Shi Hu smiled and said, "General Chi Yan has come from afar with his troops. I will arrange for my clansmen to escort you to the Blood Stone Tribe to rest and settle down. The War Master's tournament is a month away, and this Jing Yuan Valley is too simple. I fear that we cannot provide adequate hospitality, so I won't keep you here."

  "Shì Hǔ Qiān Fū Zhǎng has been too modest. We guests will follow the host's arrangements." Chi Yán Qiān Fū Zhǎng also said with a smile.

  Half an hour later, a hundred-man team escorted Chi Yan Qianfu Zhang and his party on the road. This is the etiquette between tribes. If it's a thousand-man commander, then a hundred-man team will be sent to welcome and send him off. For those below the rank of thousand-man commander, there are no too many rules. If it's a tribal chief, then a thousand-man army will be sent to welcome and send him off, and the tribal chief must also attend in person to show respect. Of course, all this is based on the premise that both sides are equal existences.

  On the precipice of Jingyuan Valley.

  Shi Hu Qian Fu Lang gazed at the Fire Tribe group disappearing into the distance, took a deep breath and said: "Do you know why I chose to believe in you?"

  Ten feet behind him, Xiao Yi stood still and silent, hearing but not speaking.

  He didn't think much of it, and Shi Hu Qianfu said, "Because you inherited the soul soldier of the human race."

  "Soul Soldier." Xiao Yi said in a low voice.

  "Not bad!" Shi Hu Qianfu nodded, "For the strong of the Human Tribe in the Blood Refining Realm, once they reach the Small Perfection of Blood Refining, they must start to cultivate the Heavenly Soldiers within their bodies through the 108 Heavenly Veins. With the power of the Heavenly Soldiers, they will thoroughly merge their spiritual will and battle energy. Our Human Tribe is different from other great tribes in the Hundred Realms; we do not cultivate our souls, but rather cultivate the divine storehouse within our bodies, excavating the grand secrets of the flesh. Whether it be spirit or will, ultimately, everything must be merged with the body. This is the Great Perfection of Blood Refining."

  Blood Refining Great Perfection!

  Xiao Yi's heart suddenly became clear and bright. Originally, he still had doubts about the Blood Refining Great Perfection, but now Shi Hu Qian Fu Long can be said to have pointed out the way for him, letting him know how to reach the realm of Blood Refining Great Perfection.

  "As for the number of heavenly soldiers cultivated in the Refining Blood Small Circle, there is no fixed number. Some people only cultivate one heavenly soldier and still enter the Refining Blood Great Circle, while others spend decades cultivating a full 108 great heavenly soldiers before entering the Refining Blood Great Circle. This kind of realm can only be understood intuitively. The heavenly soldiers cultivated in the Refining Blood Realm are called blood soldiers."

  "Human heavenly soldiers evolve with the advancement of cultivation," said Shi Hu Qianfu, "and by the time they reach the Tempering Bone Realm, they become bone soldiers. Even when they reach the Merging Soul Realm and observe the mysteries of human evolution, they can gain insight into some of the essence of life and give rise to spiritual soldiers, which are called soul soldiers. Soul soldiers are the continuation of the lives of powerful humans."

  He vaguely sensed something, Xiao Yi remained silent, Shi Hu Qian Fu turned around and looked at Xiao Yi. His eyes shone brightly as he said in a low voice: "You've cultivated the Barbaric Elephant Great Strength Technique, this is your opportunity, it's a top-notch martial technique. In the past, even the clan leader couldn't step into its threshold, they could only retreat and choose the quasi-top-notch martial technique, Heaven Fire Burning Soldier. Now it seems that the Barbaric Elephant Great Strength Technique is indeed extraordinary. Unfortunately, back then Shi Gong only obtained the Blood Refining Volume. If you can break through, pay attention to it in the future, otherwise you'll have to switch to another technique."

  Xiao Yi nodded, the Barbarian Elephant Technique was indeed extraordinary. Just that one picture of the barbarian elephant was already mysterious and unfathomable. As for why he could successfully visualize it and step into the threshold, Xiao Yi vaguely knew that it was because of the dragon egg essence, the vast and powerful dragon blood energy had transformed and refined his physical body, meeting the requirements of the Barbarian Elephant Technique. From this, it can be seen that cultivating this technique is absolutely not simple, but once cultivated, it would be earth-shattering, with boundless power, far surpassing imagination.

  "Go, this time the battle is full of variables, don't be careless."

  Xiao Yi's heart skipped a beat as he understood Shi Hu Qianfu's meaning. With the addition of the Fire Mountain Tribe to this battle, the significance was far from ordinary. It was called a test of skills, but it had many implications. If they won, that would be fine, but if they lost...

  Half an hour later.

  Xiao Yi left Jingyuan Valley, he wanted to return to the tribe, retrieve his broken spear, and in a month, the War Master's Great Competition was also very important to him. The practice of the Barbarian Elephant's Great Strength Technique consumed too much energy, if he could obtain a large amount of essence stones, he would definitely be able to make rapid progress.

  PS: Someone asked, where did Xiao Shi's unyielding passion go? Xiao Shi admitted that after walking into a wrong path, he lost himself and made mistakes. He didn't try to justify himself, but acknowledged his mistake. Now you ask, where is Xiao Shi's passion? He said it's here, in the Human Emperor, in the world belonging to humans! Here, one can sacrifice their head, shed blood, and only believe in oneself. Xiao Shi firmly believed that his former passion had returned!