High Martial: I Can Copy All Root Bones!

A year passed just like that. Winter gave way to spring, heralding a new year.

Twenty-one-year-old Lu Changfeng continued to immerse himself in his cultivation.

As Lu Changfeng had been gone for over a year, news about him in Jiangzhou City had dwindled.

On Five Horses Street, if someone mentioned Lu Changfeng, the former number one Swordsman of the Blood Forging Realm, most people would look puzzled.

Only after a long search through their memories could they finally place the name.

The people of Five Horses Street were starting to forget Lu Changfeng, the number one Swordsman of the Blood Forging Realm. After all, Five Horses Street had seen too many "number one swordsmen." A new one came along every few years—out with the old, in with the new.

However, people did remember Lu Changfeng, and by extension the Changle Martial Arts Hall, when the Nine Heroes of Jiangzhou were mentioned.

Due to Lu Changfeng’s long absence, many of the disciples who had joined the Martial Arts Hall specifically for him had also left.

Fortunately, Sikong Jue’s Swordsmanship was also quite impressive. Under the name ’Master Kong,’ he managed to retain many disciples on Lu Changfeng’s behalf.

The situation in the Song Country had reached a stalemate. The various factions were licking their wounds and gathering their strength, making ample preparations for the next major conflict that would break the deadlock.

As these factions focused on recuperating, they implemented various policies that benefited the populace to solidify their home fronts.

Ironically, this led to a steady decrease in the number of refugees, creating the illusion that the common people were living in peace and prosperity.

And so, time flew by. Another year passed.

Lu Changfeng was twenty-two years old.

Few in Jiangzhou spoke of Lu Changfeng anymore. Most of the city’s inhabitants only knew of his existence as one of the Nine Heroes of Jiangzhou.

If anyone asked where Lu the Swordsman had gone, most people would just shake their heads, having no idea.

Another wave of disciples left the Changle Martial Arts Hall, and the number of students stabilized at around three hundred.

Furthermore, a monumental event shook the Song Country at the very start of spring: the old Emperor had died!

Immediately after, the Crown Prince, who had been on the throne for a mere three days, was personally slain by the Third Prince, who had just renounced his monastic vows at Yunfo Temple.

The Third Prince, Hongg Zai, had seized the throne from the Crown Prince!

This Third Prince was no simple man. He had cultivated at Yunfo Temple for decades since childhood and had never before shown a hint of ambition.

The ruthlessness and speed with which he seized the throne was jaw-dropping, catching almost everyone completely off guard.

Not only were the Third Prince Hongg Zai’s methods ruthless, but his personal Martial Arts were also exceptionally profound.

In his early forties, he had already reached the Bone Forging Realm.

Given his status, finding a suitable bloodline to plunder would not be difficult.

If, given time, he could break through to the Rebirth Realm, the Song Country might genuinely see a revival under his rule.

Moreover, the Third Prince’s background meant that Yunfo Temple supported him.

Yunfo Temple was one of the three top-tier Sects in the Song Country, on par with the Saint Demon Sect and the Divine Sword Sect.

With the backing of Yunfo Temple, the Third Prince Hongg Zai’s power over the imperial court became nearly absolute.

The moment the Third Prince took power, he announced the formation of the ’Four-Color Dragon Army.’

His intentions were painfully obvious: the day the army was complete would be the day he began his campaign to crush all opposition.

’So, a new emperor has already ascended the throne in the outside world.’

’The Four-Color Dragon Army... Black Dragon, Red Dragon, White Dragon, and Purple Dragon Armies. The names certainly sound impressive enough.’

Lu Changfeng tossed aside the newspaper in his hand.

Inside the Ninth Layer of the Buddha Tower, Lu Changfeng was not alone.

Xuansha sat quietly cross-legged before him, sipping tea with Lu Changfeng.

A closer look would reveal that Xuansha was not touching the ground. He was levitating half a foot in the air as he sat!

Xuansha had already broken through into the Rebirth Realm!

At this moment, the Bloodline Talent on Xuansha’s interface had undergone a significant change.

Name: Xuansha

Root Bone: Upper A

Talent: High-Grade Talent [Fist Demon], High-Grade Talent [Golden Body]

Bloodline Talent: [Ancient Ba Snake 10%]

Without any interference from Lu Changfeng, the concentration of Xuansha’s Demon Fiend Bloodline, the [Ancient Ba Snake], had reached 10%.

This was because the Demon Fiend Bloodline had merged with his body, evolving alongside his mortal flesh to become a part of his Spirit Body.

Now, Xuansha could use this Bloodline Ability without suffering any strain or backlash, as it was now an intrinsic part of his own body.

Naturally, Lu Changfeng would not pass up the chance to acquire Xuansha’s enhanced Demon Fiend Bloodline.

He used his first copy of the year on Xuansha.

During the copy and fusion process, he made sure to leave some reserve capacity.

Lu Changfeng had the interface stabilize the Ancient Ba Snake’s concentration at 10%, dissipating the rest.

"It’s about time I came out of seclusion," Lu Changfeng said.

The Daliang Human Pigs had already completed their tasks; all of them were now dead.

Lu Changfeng no longer had any reason to remain in seclusion at the Dark Buddha Demon Sect.

Unifying the Saint Demon Sect, copying more bloodlines, further increasing his strength—there were many more things waiting for Lu Changfeng to do.

"Saint Master, once you leave seclusion, I believe it would be best for me to stay by your side to protect you. After all, you are far too special," Xuansha said with a faint smile.

Lu Changfeng rubbed his chin, a wry smile appearing on his face.

It’s a long story.

After Xuansha advanced to the Rebirth Realm, he could sense the existence of Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy.

At the same time, he could feel his newly condensed Spirit Body constantly degenerating. With the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy so depleted, the rate at which his Spirit Body could absorb it couldn’t keep up with its own consumption of Spiritual Power.

This went on until Xuansha decided to find Lu Changfeng to explain the situation, planning to then enter a state of meditative hibernation to accumulate Spiritual Power, just as other Rebirth Realm experts did.

But when he approached Lu Changfeng, Xuansha immediately discovered an astonishing secret: the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy around Lu Changfeng was incredibly active!

The surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy surged toward Lu Changfeng in a funnel-like vortex.

Standing within ten meters of Lu Changfeng, the cultivation speed of Xuansha’s Spirit Body instantly doubled! It was more than enough to offset his Spirit Body’s consumption of Spiritual Power, and he could even begin to accumulate a surplus.