The Black Book: Seven Deadly Sins-Chapter 156: My Whole Life, Like Walking on Thin Ice...

After a sigh, Zhu Haomiao shook his head, casting off distracting thoughts, and moved his gaze to his six-dimensional attributes.

[God]: 37→47

[Dexterity]: 37→42

[Strength]: 44→53

[Essence]: 39→46

[Qi]: 43→53 (6)↑

[Body]: 44→54 (2)↑

Except for [Qi] and [Body], all other attributes have been fully absorbed.

Clenching his fists, Zhu Haomiao slightly boosted his Qi, and the inner breath in his meridians roared like rushing rivers, causing his whole body to swell with a need to release pent-up energy.

[Big Toad Qi]!

Goo~

An invisible blur shadow shrouded Zhu Haomiao, resembling a toad inflating its chest and belly, as if echoing the deep, distant croak of a toad in the underground space.

Glu~

Glu~

With slow and prolonged deep breaths, the young man operated a cycle of breath, the toad croak in his ears grew louder, eventually drawing his gaze to his own chest and belly.

The rhythmic movement of his chest and abdominal cavity echoed the sound of thunderous croaks coming from his five viscera and six bowels.

It was the high-speed flow of inner breath in the meridians, cleansing the organs of toxins, creating unusual sounds as the organs churned...

The Perfect Realm of [Big Toad Qi] seems to have strengthened all the organs, enhancing the operational efficiency several times over, no wonder it can add 50 years of virtual life!

Moreover, this cultivation technique's extraordinary power can also be cultivated in reality, although it might not achieve the effects in the Illusion Realm, but extending life should still be possible...

Truly worthy of the [Worldly Strict Selection]!

Carefully perceiving the changes within his body, Zhu Haomiao turned his gaze to his hands.

Bang!

With fists clenched and Qi coursing through his whole body, an almost imperceptible metallic sheen appeared on his skin, muscles rolling and twisting like steel wires.

[Hard Qi Skill]!

Thud, thud, thud~

Pounding his chest with his fists, the feedback felt as if hitting a solid iron block, and for a moment, Zhu Haomiao felt an indestructible illusion!

The Perfect Realm of [Hard Qi Skill] had once again drastically increased his defense, forming a seamless whole without any weak spots; combined with 54 points in [Body] attribute, typical small caliber bullets could definitely not pierce through, but he wasn't sure if it could resist an armor-piercing bullet's attack?

Yet, at the same time, there was a growing sense of pressure that was once vaguely present.

The youth felt something, lifted his head, looking up into the void, his vision piercing through the temporal barriers, glimpsing some kind of suppression at the brink of the threshold.

This world's suppressive power against him had grown stronger!

It seemed... he had touched the threshold of dominance...

With a feeling at heart, Zhu Haomiao dispersed his power, and smiled contentedly.

In just under three virtual years, reaching the Golden Peak was much faster than he had anticipated.

He originally thought he would have to wait until the later stages of the Ascension Competition to catch up with the majority, never expecting things to be so simple and smooth...

Pensively shaking his head, Zhu Haomiao strolled out of the "sleeping tomb," preparing to visit the [Yanhuang Armory] to unwind.

After nearly two months of secluded cultivation with disregard for the outside world, he wondered if Senior Brother Wang and Senior Brother Feng had been doing their jobs properly...

Opening the heavy bronze gate, Zhu Haomiao suddenly recalled something, turning back towards the desk.

At the end of his gaze, a slender, entirely black treasure sword lay quietly.

Hesitating for several seconds, Zhu Haomiao turned back into the room, tying the black sword to his waist, nodding with satisfaction.

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Equipped with the treasure sword, the young man left the secluded safe house directly, heading straight for the Magic City Public Lease.

After dozens of minutes, passing through a water film-like barrier, the cold and empty hall of the [Yanhuang Armory] appeared before his eyes.

Scanning around with amazement, Zhu Haomiao frowned slightly, feeling that something might have happened...

He smoothly and unhindered made his way to the top-floor office, where the secretary led him to see the busy Feng Zhaobai at work.

"Senior Brother Feng, why is there no one downstairs?"

Seeing Zhu Haomiao, Feng Zhaobai sighed with relief, put down the documents in his hand, and smiled.

"The revival round is over, so naturally, the contenders have dispersed."

"Ah? It's over? Has the next stage of the competition started?"

"..."

After several seconds of silence, Feng Zhaobai couldn't help but laugh and cry.

"Have you not read the messages from the organizing committee?"

"Uh... I've been focused on secluded cultivation lately..."

"Oh? How did it go?"

"Not bad, [Big Toad Qi] and [Hard Qi Skill] have both reached the Perfect Realm."

Hearing the youth speak as if recounting how many buns he had for lunch, even though he was mentally prepared, Feng Zhaobai couldn't help but give him a deep look.

Your every step is an assault on the sanity of a normal Transcendent...

Fortunately, Wang Hua was on a business trip and not home.

And I, with a strong Dao Heart!

You won't scare me!

Feng Zhaobai nodded calmly, displaying a composed smile that said, 'the young are teachable.'

"Well done."

"Right, Senior Brother Feng, I think I've even brushed against the threshold of dominance!"

However, upon hearing Zhu Haomiao's next words, the calm smile on Feng Zhaobai's face instantly froze.

"What the heck?!"

"Dominance, I've felt the bottleneck of dominance!"

"..."

Feng Zhaobai rested both elbows on the desk, interlocked fingers supporting his mouth and nose, plunged into deep silence.

Only after a long while did he finally speak in a dry voice.

"Junior Brother Zhu, when did you ascend to gold?"

"Uh... several months, maybe a year ago, not sure."

"..."

After another long silence, Feng Zhaobai leaned back in his chair, staring blankly at the ceiling.

In my life, I have been diligent, cautious, as if walking on thin ice...

Yet this brat is about to catch up to me in three years?!

Considering real-time, he's only been cultivating for three months!!

No...why??!!

"Senior Brother Feng, is there a problem?"

Seeing Feng Zhaobai's expression, Zhu Haomiao thought he had grown too quickly, destabilizing his foundation, and causing hidden dangers, immediately getting nervous.

Forcing a smile, Feng Zhaobai revealed a bitter grin.

"Nothing wrong, just suddenly feeling a bit heart-weary..."

"Oh, Senior Brother Feng, you've indeed worked hard. Every time I visit, you're working."

Zhu Haomiao breathed a sigh of relief and nodded in agreement, kindly advising.

"You should still rest well, the textbook recommends Initial Heavenly Position [one rest for one work], don't overwork."

"..."

After a moment of silence, Feng Zhaobai couldn't help but ask.

"Have you always been 'one rest for one work'?"

"Yeah, isn't it written in the textbook?"

Painfully rubbing his brow, Feng Zhaobai immediately felt like he'd lived in vain all his life.

Originally thought you had gotten ahead by '007 overtime', I didn't expect you to work nine to five with weekends off?!!!