Chapter 26: Five Animals Transformation Art Great Perfection.

The long street rapidly receded beneath Lu Xuan's feet.

The night was already nearing its end, and the sky was slowly approaching dawn. Azure Sun City was submerged in its deepest sleep, while even the night watchman had finished his final round and was now huddled against the base of a wall, dozing off.

Lu Xuan's figure flashed through the long street.

With a light tap of his toes, his entire body shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, covering a hundred feet in a single stride, it was no simple run it was like, he was difting through the wind.

His feet barely seemed to touch the ground, and his body remained untouched by dust as he moved like a deer leaping through mountains and forests.... light, swift, and silent.

Then he spread his arms, and his body suddenly became even lighter.

Like a leaf carried by the morning breeze, Lu Xuan glided between the eaves. His toes lightly tapped against the tops of walls, borrowing momentum before his body rose once again, allowing him to "fly" from one street to another.

His movement technique was like that of a ghost, having practiced the Five Animals Transformation Art to such a level, he could freely rotate between Deer Form and Crane Form, moving entirely according to his will.

The dim streets before dawn had become his personal stage, no one saw him, and even if someone had happened to catch a glimpse of his figure, they would probably only think their eyes were playing tricks on them.

They will only feel a gust of wind, a passing shadow.

And then... nothing.

Before long, Lu Xuan landed inside the small courtyard beside the escort agency, his toes touching the ground without making the slightest sound, he pushed open the door and entered.

The room was still dark, with only a faint gray light filtering through the window paper, Shen Yuyan was still asleep.

The quilt had slipped below her shoulders, revealing her fair collarbones. Her veil had already been removed, and in the darkness, the red spots on her face were almost impossible to notice.

Moonlight filtered through the window paper and fell gently across her features, making her skin appear as white and smooth as porcelain.

Her eyelashes were long and trembled slightly, her breathing was calm and even, like a quiet little cat sleeping peacefully beside its owner.

Lu Xuan stood beside the bed and looked down at her for a long moment.

This woman had been married to him for less than a month.

The Shen Family despised her, the entire city laughed at her, and Shen Wanqing and Shen Wanrong had spent years in pushing her to the ground, and trampling over the things she had worked so hard to make.

Yet she had never cried in front of him.

Whenever something happened, she would simply lower her head and quietly say...

"It's nothing."

But when Lu Xuan showed her even the smallest amount of kindness, her eyes would turn red.

She would cry because someone had finally treated her well.

How could Lu Xuan not cherish such a woman?

His gaze softened.

He slowly removed his outer garment and carefully lay down beside her.

Shen Yuyan moved slightly.

She didn't wake up. Instead, she merely turned over in her sleep, and one of her arms naturally reached out and rested against Lu Xuan's chest.

Her jade-like arm was fair, slender, and soft, like a lotus root,.

Lu Xuan didn't move, he simply turned his head and looked at her.

Shen Yuyan unconsciously snuggled deeper into his arms, muttered something under her breath, and soon fell back into a deep sleep, Lu Xuan gently closed his eyes.

His consciousness gradually sank into darkness, when he woke up again...

The Five Animals Transformation Art would finally reach Great Perfection.

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Early morning.

The rising sun slowly began climbing into the sky.

Shen Yuyan woke up early as usual, covered her face with a light veil, and began preparing their daily breakfast.

Before long, Lu Xuan also slowly opened his eyes.

[Ding! Sleep Cultivation complete.]

[Five Animals Transformation Art progress: Great Perfection.]

[Deer Form, Tiger Form, Bear Form, Crane Form, Ape Form!]

[Demon-Subduing Righteous Sun Blade progress: 1%.]

[Current Realm: Martial Artist Realm: Level Three.]

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The Great Perfection of the Five Animals Transformation Art had finally arrived.

Because his rest time had been too short, his cultivation realm temporarily remained at the third level of the Martial Artist Realm. However, Lu Xuan wasn't disappointed.

His greatest gain tonight wasn't his realm.

It was the completion of the Five Animals Transformation Art.

Lu Xuan slowly sat up and crossed his legs on the bed. Then he closed his eyes and focused inward.

Five Animals Great Perfection.

At that moment, he could clearly feel the five forms circulating within his body.

This was no longer simply a cultivation technique, it was a method of completely reshaping his body.

Ape Form strengthened the heart, gradually repairing his damaged heart vein.

Deer Form strengthened the kidneys while reshaping his skeletal structure.

Tiger Form strengthened the lungs, making his True Energy abundant and powerful.

Bear Form strengthened the spleen, making his muscles as solid as iron.

Crane Form strengthened the liver, making his meridians flexible and smooth like silk.

The Five Animals Qi continuously rotated, his entire body had undergone another transformation, it had been reforged.

Completely transformed.

Within Lu Xuan's body, the five forms rotated endlessly, each possessing its own strengths while also complementing the others.

Deer Form: Instinct.

His hearing could reach in all directions, allowing him to perceive even the slightest movement. Before the wind moved, he already knew it was coming.

Any disturbance within a hundred yards could not easily escape his senses.

His intuition toward danger was like that of a deer living in the mountains. Before the crisis even arrived, his body had already begun reacting.

Tiger Form: Tiger's Roar.

The momentum of a tiger's pounce, an aura as grand as a rainbow, If he didn't strike, that was one thing.

But once he did...

It would be a thunderous blow.

Under the enhancement of Tiger Form, Lu Xuan's fists and kicks carried an overwhelming sense of pressure. Sometimes, before an enemy even exchanged blows with him, they would already feel intimidated by his presence.

Bear Form: Bear's Defense.

Unmovable like a mountain.

When Bear Form was activated, his muscles became as tight and solid as iron. Ordinary swords and blades striking his body might not even be capable of harming him.

It wasn't true invulnerability, however...

Ordinary people would find it almost impossible to break through his defense.

Crane Form: Crane's Concealment.

Light as a swallow, leaving no trace upon walking even in snow.

Once Crane Form was used to its peak, he could even suppress his own presence.

Even if he stood directly before someone, his existence could seem to melt into the darkness itself, making it difficult for others to notice him.

Ape Form: Ape Transformation.

Moving according to his thoughts, full control over his body strength distribution.

After Ape Form reached Great Perfection, Lu Xuan could perform all kinds of incredible movements, but its most important ability was something else.

Transformation.

With a single thought, the bones and muscles of his face could adjust slightly, causing his appearance to change, he couldn't completely become another person.

But he could make those who knew him unable to recognize him.

Combined with the concealment ability of Crane Form...

He could become anyone...

The five animals continued rotating within his body, moving entirely according to his will, when perception was needed, Deer Form came first.

When a killing strike was needed, Tiger Form followed.

When defense was necessary, Bear Form protected his body.

When stealth was required, Crane Form suppressed his presence.

And Ape Form altered his appearance, hiding in crowds will be as easy as drinking.

This was no longer just a cultivation technique, it was an entire combat system.

Lu Xuan slowly suppressed the joy rising in his heart and took several deep breaths, gradually calming his emotions.

There was no need to become arrogant simply because he had grown stronger.

He had learned that lesson long ago.

Strength was only useful when it remained hidden until the moment it was needed.