Chapter 536: Breaking Through the Middle Dragon Tendon

Shi Yueshan shook his head and said, “It’s not much. Without Brother Su’s help, our Shi Family wouldn’t have obtained a single stalk of Dragon Sinew Grass, and we would have suffered heavy casualties! Moreover, with your current Realm, this is exactly when you need Dragon Tendon Pills. Just consider it the Shi Family helping you achieve your goals as a token of gratitude, Brother Su.”

Hearing him say this, Su Yu no longer declined. After all, these Dragon Tendon Pills were truly important to him. With these eight pills, his Martial Arts Realm would advance by leaps and bounds once again.

“Then thank you very much for your kind intentions, Brother Shi. I will certainly keep this gesture in my heart.”

Shi Yueshan nodded in satisfaction. In truth, the Shi Family didn’t lose out on this deal. After all, with Su Yu’s current reputation, he was worth the Shi Family’s heavy investment to befriend.

Besides, Brother Su might even defeat Li Lishu tomorrow. If he went on to defeat Gu Changfeng and claim the title of Martial Examination Champion Scholar, he would become famous throughout Black Stone! Thinking of this, Shi Yueshan silently shook his head, feeling that his thoughts were too wishful. Su Yu had already used all his strength to defeat Zhao Qingyue. It would be far too difficult to score consecutive victories against Li Lishu and Gu Changfeng. Even so, he knew the Shi Family still needed to properly convey their goodwill.

“Brother Su, if you need to refine more Dragon Tendon Pills in the future, you can look for me again. I will also inform you if there is any news about Dragon Sinew Grass.”

More gratitude flashed in Su Yu’s eyes as he thanked him once more. The two continued to chat idly for a while before Shi Yueshan decisively stood up to take his leave.

“Brother Su, I won’t disturb you any longer. I hope you win again in tomorrow’s arena battle and advance to the finals!”

“Let’s hope your words ring true, Brother Shi!”

After seeing Shi Yueshan out, Su Yu couldn’t wait to inspect the pills one by one. All eight Dragon Tendon Pills were of high grade; the Shi Family was truly generous. Normally, out of fifteen refined Dragon Tendon Pills, at least three to five wouldn’t be of high grade. He hadn’t expected to receive a flawless batch. Since this was the case, he decided he would lend the Shi Family a hand if they ever encountered trouble in the future.

Keeping their goodwill in mind, he stored the Pills away in his Storage Ring and walked over to the lotus pond in the backyard.

Su Yu summoned his interface and took a look.

[Martial Arts]: Cyan Wood Shadow Ape Fist (Minor Perfection 1790/2000)

“To think I can break through again during the Martial Examination. It truly is an unexpected delight,” he murmured.

Su Yu took out a Dragon Tendon Pill, swallowed it, and subsequently began to practice his Fist Technique. As he executed each stance, his Fist Stance permeated the small courtyard, producing a series of booming sounds in the air.

[Cyan Wood Shadow Ape Fist Skill Level +50]

[Cyan Wood Shadow Ape Fist Skill Level +50]

…

Soon, evening arrived. Su Yu had nearly expended all the medicinal efficacy of the Dragon Tendon Pill, and at this moment, a new change finally appeared before his eyes.

[Cyan Wood Shadow Ape Fist Skill Level +50]

[Martial Arts]: Cyan Wood Shadow Ape Fist (Minor Perfection 2000/2000)

As his Skill Level reached its limit, Su Yu felt a sudden boom resonate within his body. He was about to break through! The next moment, the Dragon Breath Acupoint within his body bloomed with an astonishing light, illuminating the darkness like a radiant sun.

Su Yu immediately turned his Divine Sense inward. Seeing the Dragon Breath Star suspended in the void, he knew he was about to advance to the Middle Dragon Tendon. The cultivation of the Dragon Tendon Mirror was different from Muscle Forging. No other acupoints experienced a breakthrough; it entirely consisted of tempering the Dragon Breath Acupoint. It was evident that the so-called Little Dragon Tendon and Middle Dragon Tendon were not actually separate Realms.

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP…

His heart began to beat like a war drum once more. Drawn by the Dragon Breath Star, his entire body’s Qi and Blood surged toward it. With every breath, his body erupted like a furnace. His Qi and Blood transformed into scorching flames, initiating the Great Tendon Tempering process throughout his body.

From the outside, Su Yu’s Great Tendons tautened and bulged, slithering beneath his skin like Flood Dragons. Furthermore, they emitted a continuous, astonishing vibrating hum. Great Tendons like dragons, tempering back to their original purity! This was the core principle of cultivating the Dragon Tendon Mirror. As his Qi and Blood washed over and tempered him, the Great Tendons that initially held only a hint of Baiyu color were now continuously spreading that hue.

One inch, two inches, three inches…

The Baiyu-like luster grew increasingly dazzling, incessantly extending outward along the primary Great Tendons of his spine and limbs. During this process, the once hidden and subtle, mysterious dragon patterns materialized once again.

Enduring the pain of his Great Tendons being tempered, Su Yu closely observed these cryptic patterns anew. He couldn’t shake the feeling that these patterns were extraordinary. They appeared naturally formed since ancient times, yet seemed to contain a unique, divine essence. At this moment, as the Baiyu color spread, these mysterious dragon patterns began to actively grow and extend.

BUZZ!

When his entire right arm was thoroughly linked by the dragon patterns, the Great Tendons in his right arm abruptly shuddered, releasing a dragon’s roar that seemingly originated from antiquity. This sound of the Dragon Tendon echoed throughout the small courtyard. Both ethereal and tangible, it sent the lotus leaves tumbling and the water rippling.

The golden patterns on the belly of the Little Crocodile Dragon flashed with golden light. The creature raised its head and responded with a low dragon roar of its own. Seeing it act like this, Su Yu was surprised. Since when could this little guy emit a dragon roar?

However, this was no time to delve into it. His Divine Sense continued to gaze inward, observing the changes in the Great Tendons within his body. After the Great Tendons of his right arm were linked by the mysterious dragon patterns, the Qi and Blood of his human furnace erupted again, flowing toward his left arm.

The familiar dragon patterns manifested, and the Baiyu color spread. Soon, his left arm was also completely linked, and another ancient-sounding dragon roar resounded within Su Yu’s body. However, after consecutively linking both arms, Su Yu could feel that the tempering of his Dragon Tendon was weakening.

Sure enough, after a few more quarters of an hour, the tempering concluded entirely. Su Yu abruptly opened his eyes. A trace of the mysterious patterns flashed in his gaze, and his entire aura had become noticeably different.

“Middle Dragon Tendon. The Great Tendons in both arms are fully tempered. Furthermore, using the dragon patterns as a guide, when one tendon moves, a hundred tendons hum…” he muttered to himself, experiencing and savoring his new comprehension. Simultaneously, a new interface message lit up before his eyes.

[Martial Arts]: Cyan Wood Shadow Ape Fist (Middle Perfection 1/3000)

His Martial Arts had reached the Middle Perfection Realm, and the requirement for his new Skill Level had also increased by one thousand points, reaching three thousand points.

“I wonder how strong my Qi and Blood is now. Currently, the Great Tendons throughout my body feel full of unified strength, and my Qi and Blood is thriving. I need to vent it out.” He glanced at the Little Crocodile Dragon approaching by the lotus pond and felt a sudden urge. “Let’s go. I’m taking you to the Black Water River!”

Half an hour later, the man and the beast arrived at the Black Water Riverbank. By now, the setting sun had completely submerged behind the distant mountains, leaving only a vast expanse of dim yellow afterglow spilling over the river, glimmering with golden light. This was precisely why Su Yu intentionally came out at this hour. Fishing boats were already a rare sight along the Black Water Riverbank right now. He could easily avoid the occasional one or two ships that were still out.

SPLASH!

Before Su Yu could even begin, the Little Crocodile Dragon couldn’t hold back anymore. Seeing the vast Black Water River, it took the lead and dove right into the water.

“Little guy, let’s see whose swimming speed is faster!” Su Yu also leaped into the water, swimming rapidly toward the distant horizon. His Bibo Fish Dragon Skill had long reached Perfection, giving him extreme speed in the water.

However, the Little Crocodile Dragon was an Ancient Exotic Beast. The water was its home turf, and its speed was actually even faster than Su Yu’s! Its long tail swayed left and right, and its pitch-black spine faintly appeared on the water’s surface, resembling a small black mountain. As it swam at breakneck speeds, it left an astonishing white wake behind it.

When he was overtaken, Su Yu chuckled and jokingly scolded it. He directly leaped onto its back, letting it carry him forward as they rode the wind and broke the waves! Feeling the water waves tumbling backward on both sides, his entire body instantly felt refreshed and invigorated.

“Haha, awesome! Keep charging just like this!” Amidst his boisterous laughter, Su Yu threw a punch toward the front side.

For this punch, he didn’t utilize methods like his Demon Ape Evil Qi. He relied purely on his Great Tendons and physical strength.

BUZZ!

The transformed White Jade Tendon in his right arm emitted a silent vibration. The next moment, led by the White Jade Tendon, the mysterious dragon patterns emerged, and the Great Tendons in other parts of his body responded in succession.

When one tendon moves, a hundred tendons hum!

Su Yu instantly understood what this was. It was exactly the change brought about by breaking through to the Middle Dragon Tendon! At this moment, he didn’t need to mobilize his entire body’s Qi and Blood layer by layer. The instant the White Jade Tendon in his right arm vibrated, the strength born from the resounding hum of the hundred tendons across his body had already gathered in his right fist.

BOOM!

The water surface ahead suddenly caved inward. Immediately after, a massive swath of river water exploded, and a giant water trail a full four meters wide rapidly spread forward. The river water was forcefully parted to both sides, churning up walls of water over a person’s height!

SPLASH!

The next second, the sky full of water droplets cascaded down, carrying the afterglow of the setting sun, resembling an astonishing, torrential golden rain! A school of fish was unfortunately swept up by the surging river water before crashing back down into the depths, terrified and disoriented.

The giant water waves hoisted the Little Crocodile Dragon up, prompting it to roar with even greater excitement. With a whip of its thick, long tail, its over three-meter-long body launched into the air, carrying Su Yu as they vaulted over the crest of the wave!