My martial arts have no bottlenecks.

Chapter 34 Trading

"Let's do it."

The moment the words left his mouth, a murderous intent arose.

Yun Jinghong's sword, like a rainbow, aimed straight at the seven-inch mark of the Cold Jade Dragon.

Liang Cheng then turned and crashed into the group of ice-armored crocodiles, unleashing a burst of fist power that rang like thunder, directly blasting open a path.

At this moment, the two cooperated seamlessly, with a clear goal: to defeat the Ice Heart Bone-Tempering Orchid.

The three icy blue dragons launched a frenzied counterattack, their icy breath covering the frozen pool and creating a frosty atmosphere. Yun Jinghong's sword technique changed, her longsword blooming like a lotus flower, precisely slicing off three of the main dragon's reverse scales, causing blood to spurt out.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Liang Cheng unleashed his power, using his Stone Armor Technique to forcefully smash into the weak point of the Crocodile Armor, crushing it to death. He then strode forward, plucking three Ice Heart Bone Tempering Orchids and storing them in the jade box in his robes.

Yun Jinghong also succeeded almost simultaneously; with a flash of sword light, the other three Ice Heart Bone Tempering Orchids were also safely in her pocket.

Having obtained the spiritual herb, the two exchanged a glance and simultaneously retreated.

"Walk!"

Yun Jinghong broke through the crack at the top of the cave and soared into the sky. Liang Cheng carried Zhou Hu on his back, exerted force with his feet, shattered the ice surface, and followed closely behind.

The three wounded Azure Dragons chased the dragons to the cave entrance, their roars shaking the heavens. However, due to the continuous bleeding from their wounds, they had no choice but to stop their pursuit and return to the icy pool to recuperate.

The three of them traveled quickly for several miles before stopping at a ridge.

Yun Jinghong's white robes were stained with blood, and her breathing was slightly disordered, but her hand holding the sword remained as steady as a rock.

He looked at Liang Cheng and said calmly, "We're even today."

Liang Cheng put Zhou Hu down and let him lean against a tree to regulate his breathing before turning around and replying, "Senior Brother Yun, please go ahead."

Yun Jinghong no longer stood on ceremony; with a flicker, she vanished into the forest mist.

After Zhou Hu took the pill, his complexion became slightly rosier. He said in a low voice, "Junior Brother Liang, let's go quickly. We shouldn't stay here any longer."

Liang Cheng nodded, but did not leave immediately. He turned back to look in the direction of the cold pool, remained silent for a moment, and said, "Senior brother, please wait a moment."

He took out the map he had obtained from Wu Xiao from his bosom and pointed his finger at the three characters "Ling Han Tan".

"There's probably something else in the icy pool."

Zhou Hu was taken aback: "You mean...?"

"The Iron Order of Lieshan." Liang Cheng carefully put away the map.

Zhou Hu gasped upon hearing this: "You want to go back? No way!"

"Now that we're here, we can't leave empty-handed." Liang Cheng looked at Zhou Hu. "Don't worry, Senior Brother. You can rest here for a while. I'll be right back. Now that we have the Ice Heart Bone Tempering Orchid, if anything happens, just crush the Life Token."

"No!" Zhou Hu said anxiously, "The three-headed Azure Dragon is a force that no one below the Transformation Realm can defeat. You can't do something foolish."

But before he could finish speaking, Liang Cheng had already set off and returned the way he came.

Zhou Hu slapped his thigh in frustration. Helpless, he could only sit cross-legged and adjust his breathing to recover as quickly as possible, trying not to become a burden to Liang Cheng.

……

Deep inside the cave.

Three icy blue dragons coiled around the edge of the cold pool, licking their wounds. Their eyes flashed with ferocity. Liang Cheng lay in ambush behind a stalactite on the cave ceiling, holding his breath.

His gaze swept across the surface of the pool, finally settling on an inconspicuous whirlpool in the center, where the water was deep and dark, with a faint golden luster flowing through it.

Sure enough, there was something there.

But he didn't rush to take action.

Because just thirty feet away from him, another figure in white was also hiding in the shadows, and Yun Jinghong was actually having the same idea.

The two gazed at each other across the pool, their eyes meeting briefly in the dark cave before parting again. There was no awkwardness, only a sense of awe at each other's extraordinary nature.

Time passed slowly, and a lightly injured Azure Dragon slid into the pool and submerged to the bottom to recuperate.

Just as its body submerged into the water—

Yun Jinghong moved!

The sword light fell like a meteor, arriving before the dragon and precisely piercing its injured reverse scale. The dragon's blood gushed out, instantly staining the pool water red.

The other two Azure Dragons instantly flew into a rage and pounced on Yun Jinghong. Liang Cheng attacked almost simultaneously, punching the smaller Azure Dragon in the reverse scale.

The two did not continue to attack. Instead, they shot like arrows straight into the whirlpool in the center of the pool. Liang Cheng was closer and activated his Stone Armor Technique to the extreme. His body was covered in a gray-white light, and he actually smashed through the water's surface. Then he threw a punch.

"Boom!"

The explosion blasted through the water, and the hidden reefs at the bottom of the pool also cracked, revealing a dark iron token half-embedded in the rock.

It was the Lieshan Iron Token located in the core area!

Liang Cheng reached out and grabbed the iron token.

"laugh!"

Yun Jinghong, wielding a long sword, plunged into the water, aiming straight for Liang Cheng's wrist. Liang Cheng could only change his grip to a slap, striking the long sword with his palm while simultaneously grabbing the edge of the iron token with his left hand.

However, Yun Jinghong also grabbed the iron token with her left hand, and the two of them each grabbed one end of the token, neither of them gaining an advantage.

The three icy blue dragons pounced wildly, their icy breaths weaving into a net, their eyes gleaming with ferocity, and they took a bite.

"Retreat first!"

Yun Jinghong let out a cold shout, and his sword light surged, shattering a wisp of ice. At the same time, Liang Cheng exerted his strength, and the Wild Bull Force burst forth from his arm, directly pulling the Lieshan Iron Token out of the rock.

The two grabbed one end of the iron token and used it to propel themselves backward, rushing out of the cold pool and landing on the shore.

"How about we kill the dragon first?"

"Can!"

The two instantly reached an agreement, and three icy blue dragons chased after them out of the water. At this moment, the two shot the iron tokens into the lava wall and attacked at the same time.

One wielded a long sword like a rainbow, the other's fist was as strong as a mountain. Yun Jinghong unleashed his full power, while Liang Cheng used his Stone Armor Technique to its fullest extent. In an instant, the water in the cold pool surged and the Cold Jade Dragon roared incessantly.

Swords flashed and fists clashed, causing the icy pool to boil. After several dozen breaths, the three dragon corpses floated to the surface, all of them slain.

"happy!"

Yun Jinghong looked at Liang Cheng without any arrogance. Although the other party was only at the level of internal energy cultivation, his combat strength was almost no less than his own when combined with his hard skills.

"The Iron Token of Lieshan is enough to secure a place in the top three of the Spring Hunt," Yun Jinghong said first. "If your senior brother Zhou Hu wants to continue his breakthrough to the Transformation Realm, three Ice Heart Bone Tempering Orchids may not be enough."

Upon hearing this, Liang Cheng's pupils contracted slightly.

"I have consulted the martial arts academy's records. Although the Ice Heart Bone Tempering Orchid is effective, if the cultivator's foundation is damaged or they have failed in their attempts to break through to a higher level, the potency of the medicine needs to be doubled to be effective."

Yun Jinghong said calmly, "Your senior brother's first attempt to break through has damaged his foundation. With three orchids, he has at most a 50% chance of success. If he makes another mistake, he will have no hope of reaching the Transformation Realm in this lifetime."

"I have three more flowers, which I can give you as well. Six Ice Heart Tempering Orchids are enough to ensure his successful breakthrough. In exchange for this iron token, what do you say?"

Liang Cheng's eyes turned cold: "Senior Brother Yun is certainly well-informed."

"Feiyun Martial Arts Academy has its own information channels," Yun Jinghong said frankly. "Besides, this is a matter of future prospects for your senior brother in martial arts. You can exchange six Bone Tempering Orchids for Zhou Hu to reach the Transformation Realm, and for Yangwei Martial Arts Academy to have a Transformation Realm expert in the future. This deal is a good one for you, and the Cold Jade Dragon Demon Core can also be left to you."

Liang Cheng looked outside the cave. Zhou Hu was still waiting outside. If someone who had failed to break through to the Transformation Realm once failed a second time, they would never be able to achieve Transformation Realm for the rest of their life.

Yun Jinghong did not urge him, but waited quietly. After a long while, Liang Cheng slowly spoke.

"Give me the orchid."

A smile flashed in Yun Jinghong's eyes as she tossed the three Ice Heart Bone Tempering Orchids into the jade box and simultaneously flew away to retrieve the iron token.

"readily."

He weighed the iron token in his hand and looked at Liang Cheng: "Actually, you and I don't need to be enemies. After the spring hunt, we'll meet again at the Martial Academy. In this spring hunt, the only heroes are the two of us."

After saying that, he swayed and left.

Liang Cheng took the jade box, went into the water to retrieve the demon core, and then turned and left.

……

At the ridge.

When Zhou Hu saw Liang Cheng return, he breathed a sigh of relief, took the jade box that Liang Cheng handed him, opened it, and was stunned.

"This is……"

"Six Bone-Tempering Orchids," Liang Cheng handed over the jade box, "enough for Senior Brother to break through the barrier."

Zhou Hu abruptly stood up: "What did you use to exchange it?"

"That iron token," Liang Cheng said calmly, "Yun Jinghong said it only contains three orchids, which might not be enough for you."

Zhou Hu gripped the jade box tightly, his eyes slightly red, and after a long while, he said in a hoarse voice, "The iron token, that's the proof of being among the top three in the spring hunt..."

"Don't worry, senior brother. I already have an iron token. Besides, you've reached the Transformation Realm, which is more important than the top three in the Martial Hunt."

Zhou Hu wanted to speak again, but Liang Cheng interrupted him directly, "Let's go, senior brother. Your injuries haven't healed yet, and you need to recuperate as soon as possible to prepare for the second breakthrough."

Zhou Hu nodded emphatically, gave Liang Cheng a deep look, and then decisively took out his Life Token and squeezed it hard.

"Junior brother, take care!"