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"After all, for most Awakeners, once they achieve Perfection in the Muscle Tempering stage, they can usually advance to a mid-level Awakener."

"Even if there are some genius students who need to be taught the second stage, I will only select a few female students with good aptitude to teach them..."

"This... this is still..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but Fang Ze understood: This was still her first time teaching a male student at this stage of Body Tempering.

Fang Ze: .....

Thinking of how Qing Ya had been unreservedly kind to him, Fang Ze quickly reined in his wandering mind and earnestly said to Qing Ya, "Instructor, rest assured, I won't let down your cultivation."

Hearing Fang Ze's words, Qing Ya's expression relaxed quite a bit. She smiled and nodded.

The intimacy between the two dissipated, and their learning became even more focused.

After Qing Ya demonstrated twice more, Fang Ze began to practice eagerly, just as he had during the day.

The Xida Body Refining Method indeed proved much stronger than the Shadow Warrior's refining technique.

With just the initial exercise, Fang Ze felt the major tendons in his body being stretched longer, made more pliable, and gaining resilience.

Recalling the enhancement the Muscle Tempering stage had brought to him, Fang Ze always felt that even without a breakthrough, merely using the Xida Body Refining Method to solidify two realms would greatly enhance his physical quality.

With that thought and having verified the effects, Fang Ze no longer hesitated.

He summoned a high loan again and then borrowed the Body Tempering method up to Tendon Tempering Perfection!

Possibly because the Muscle Tempering stage was completion and the Tendon Tempering stage was a breakthrough,

This time, the cost was much higher than achieving Muscle Tempering Perfection.

A full 400,000 Lini!

That was equivalent to 400 one-time Fuser-level Martial Skills!

But spending it on himself to enhance his hard strength, Fang Ze did not mind the cost.

Moreover, he was also looking forward to the changes in his Awakening Ability once his physical quality reached the next level and he became a mid-level Awakener.

So... he silently agreed to the loan agreement!

Watching his debt fiercely increase once again, Fang Ze felt his muscles start to stretch and twist wildly!

He knew it was a critical moment, so he quickly followed the Body Tempering method Qing Ya had taught him, continuously stretching and moving in sync!

His entire being was like a dragon swimming about in the Martial Arts Field, moving relentlessly.

Qing Ya, watching from the side, was completely stunned; she had never expected the Body Tempering method to have such an effect!

And just like that, half an hour later!

When Fang Ze gradually stopped, he felt unparalleled comfort throughout his body, with five major tendons spread across his body, twisting all his muscles into a single cord!

He tried using the operational technique of Sealing Thunder Fist, punching out!

His entire body's muscles, driven by the five major tendons, completely twisted into a single cord!

Even before he exerted much effort, the entire training field began to resonate with a "boom boom boom" as if thundering!

And with one punch, the stone floor of the training field was directly shattered, revealing a huge hole!

Seeing the effect he had caused with one strike and feeling the immense strength in his body, the wonderful sense of power returning to him, Fang Ze couldn't help but show a heartfelt smile on his face.

Meanwhile, Qing Ya, who had been attentively watching him, saw him stop his movements and softly called out to him, "Fang Ze?"

Hearing his female instructor's call, Fang Ze came back to his senses and unconsciously looked toward her.

Qing Ya hesitated for a moment and asked, "You... have you also reached Perfection in Tendon Tempering?"

Fang Ze did not hide it from his heartfelt female instructor, smiling and nodding.

Though Qing Ya appeared somewhat surprised on the surface, deep down... she seemed to have gotten used to it.

Looking at the student who always created miracles before her, she suddenly felt...

If he were to directly advance to the Spirit Ascension Tier a few months later, or even surpass Gu Qing and Bai Zhi to become the head of the Security Bureau in Emerald City, Qing Ya might not be particularly surprised.

After all... aren't monsters unable to be measured by conventional standards?

Thinking of this, Qing Ya regained her senses and was just about to praise Fang Ze.

However, as words reached her lips, she suddenly felt something was amiss.

She looked at Fang Ze, then asked with confusion, "Fang Ze? I... why do I feel like you haven't advanced to the middle tier Awakener?"

Hearing Qing Ya's words, Fang Ze was also taken aback.

Without Qing Ya's reminder, he really hadn't noticed this. He sensed his Awakening Ability. Indeed, it hadn't advanced.

He was surprised for a moment, then quickly closed his eyes to sense, trying to accommodate more of the "Credit World" power into his body.

But after a moment, he opened his eyes with a look of surprise and turned to Qing Ya.

Seeing his expression, Qing Ya couldn't help but raise a question mark over her head.

At that moment, Fang Ze spoke, his tone filled with disbelief, "So close."

Qing Ya almost didn't catch on, "Close to what?"

Fang Ze said, "I am just a bit short of advancing to a middle tier Awakening Ability."

"Tendon Tempering Perfection, and it still can't withstand my Awakening Ability reaching the middle tier!"

Hearing Fang Ze's words, Qing Ya covered her mouth in surprise.

The stronger the Awakening Ability, the higher the physical quality required to merge it into a creature's body.

Normally, for Awakeners, having the body quality reach Muscle Tempering Perfection is generally enough to advance to the middle tier Awakeners. Tendon Tempering Perfection should be enough to advance to higher tier Awakeners.

Even for a monster like Bai Zhi, reaching Tendon Tempering Perfection in Martial Arts Cultivation is enough to advance to middle tier Awakener.

But Fang Ze, even with Tendon Tempering Perfection, couldn't advance?!

Just how powerful was his Awakening Ability?!

Honestly, Fang Ze had already brought many shocks to Qing Ya.

But this time, it was particularly massive.

An extremely strong Martial Arts talent, high intelligence, combat strength that could defeat enemies above his level, and now another: a terrifying Awakening Ability!

An Awakening Ability so fearsome that even Tendon Tempering Perfection could not handle an advancement!

However, the more it was like this, the more it ignited Qing Ya's desire to teach.

For someone who loved being a teacher and educating students, having the opportunity to instruct a genius was something they found extremely joyful and proud.

Having a student who can achieve success, for them, was a realization of their life's value.

And to help establish the foundation of Martial Arts and Awakening Ability for a monster was something they would be proud of for a lifetime!

So, seeing Fang Ze like this, Qing Ya stood up, then said with spirited resolve, "No worries! If Tendon Tempering Perfection isn't sufficient, then let's break through another realm!"

"Let's see if reaching the Skin Tempering Stage can make you a middle tier Awakener!"

Fang Ze, looking at Qing Ya's energetic eyes, suddenly felt... she seemed even more excited than he was. She was even looking forward to his breakthrough!

However, while sensing a while ago, Fang Ze had roughly confirmed it.

The Skin Tempering Stage would definitely allow his physical quality to reach the level needed to accommodate the middle tier "Credit World."

Even, it wouldn't need Perfection, just one more breakthrough. Just that one layer! He could advance!

Thinking this, Fang Ze's eyes also became determined.

He looked at Qing Ya and said, "Good! Then, teach, let's go again!" Experience exclusive tales on empire

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