(Qi cultivation, qi cultivation, no matter how many times it's mentioned or removed, it doesn't work; there's no qi cultivation stage in this book; it's based on the Swordsmen of Shushan realm.
Once the Eight Extraordinary Meridians are opened, and the Spiritual Meridians are unlocked, it enters the Liquid Condensation Stage, allowing for Sword Flight. Don't forcefully equate opening the Eight Extraordinary Meridians with the qi cultivation stage.
Damn it, even after opening 7 of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians and having a treasure like the Spirit Jade Ball, plus the Steel Needle refined by the Artifact Refining Furnace, taking down 1,000 people exaggeratingly still isn't enough! Truly impressive!)
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Ma San, hearing Brother Long's orders, could only helplessly agree to the matter.
Moreover, Brother Long is right; no matter how powerful Chen's Martial Arts is, it's still mortal flesh, kneeling before bullets.
