Observing the tiger's stance, one learns its form; with a roar, they gather amidst the mountains and forests!

Tiger and leopard thunderous roar refers to the deep, rumbling sound similar to the muffled thunder produced when a tiger or leopard breathes or growls. This is a unique respiratory training method among felines that subtly strengthens their fundamental constitution over time.

Why did ancient cultures have the custom of soaking tiger bones in wine or using tiger bones in medicine?

It’s because the bones of tigers, after prolonged thunderous roar training, become exceptionally strong, and the energy contained within tiger bones is significantly higher.

In traditional Chinese medicine, tiger bones are prized for their warming properties, ability to dispel cold, alleviate wind-related pain, and treat ailments such as paralysis, numbness in limbs, and joint rheumatism. However, nowadays, using tiger bones for medicine is strictly prohibited to protect endangered tiger populations.

Although Chen Jue could also produce thunderous sounds akin to tiger and leopard roars, it was due to his powerful physical attributes that he could mimic such effects.

In reality, his martial arts had only reached a stage of advanced hidden strength; he had not yet fully ingrained his force into his marrow or thoroughly cultivated his internal organs.

Now presented with a rare opportunity to observe the true essence of a tiger’s thunderous roar up close, Chen Jue naturally would not miss it.

Crawling to one side, synchronizing with the tremors of his muscles, Chen Jue began practicing the Tiger Roar Golden Bell Shield and Tiger Claw Technique on the spot. From time to time, he emitted muffled growls from his throat, mimicking the rumbling purrs of the large feline before him.

A tingling sensation seeped into his internal organs, while his entire skeletal frame began vibrating subtly, bone by bone.

Nearby, the wild tiger that had been dozing by the campfire suddenly perked up its ears, curiously glancing at Chen Jue.

The tiger found this human peculiar; he did not resemble the typical two-legged creatures from its memory but seemed more like a tiger kin disguised in human skin.

This was because Chen Jue, through close observation of the real tiger and by practicing tiger-style kung fu, had grasped the core secrets. Coupled with the fact that both Tiger Roar Golden Bell Shield and Tiger Claw Technique had already advanced to Level 2, his breakthrough was near.

Training these two tiger-style martial arts naturally imbued him with the aura and posture of a true tiger.

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His throat rolled and rumbled as he crawled, his hands leaving claw marks of varying depths on the cobblestones.

After nearly half an hour of practice, the first skill to reach full proficiency was the Tiger Claw Technique.

With three buffs stacked, combined with his close study of the tiger’s true form, the proficiency of his Tiger Claw Technique skyrocketed as if he had unlocked a cheat code, achieving perfection.

A new state emerged—not the expected finger technique bonus, but a brand-new lethal move akin to the awakening of the Perfect Boat Fist.

This awakening was a new killing move in the claw technique realm, and unlike the righteous and solemn style of the Smiling Eight Immortals, it appeared vicious and sinister.

[Black Tiger Heart Extract]: Tiger claw pierces the heart, soul-seizing, life-taking!

This brief description made Chen Jue envision a ferocious black-striped tiger lunging directly at him.

Unfamiliar muscle memory surged through him. While crawling and mimicking the real tiger’s movements, Chen Jue suddenly plunged both claws into the ground. Two cobblestones that fit perfectly in his hands shattered instantly under his claw strength.

Not satisfied with that, he fiercely clawed at a slightly larger stone. Sparks flew, blue smoke swirled, and with sheer finger strength alone, he forcibly scraped off a chunk of stone debris from the smooth surface.

Such terrifying claw power, if scratched on a person, could instantly penetrate skin and bone to extract the heart within the chest cavity.

“No wonder it’s called Black Tiger Heart Extract!”

“A truly fitting name!”

Muttering these words, Chen Jue practiced the lethal claw move several times.

The tiger, still half-asleep nearby, secretly watched Chen Jue’s stone-crushing display with wide, startled eyes. It lowered itself even further to the ground, as if showing submission to Chen Jue.

After all, in the tiger’s understanding, stones—harder than their claws or teeth—were indestructible. Yet this strange human could crush stones with bare hands, a miracle worthy of reverence.

Much like a pride of tigers ultimately chooses the strongest as their leader, Chen Jue had, quite inexplicably, become the alpha of this wild tiger.

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After observing and practicing alongside the tiger for another two hours, as the moon climbed to its zenith, Chen Jue felt his internal organs radiate heat and warmth. The suppressed fiery breath in his throat suddenly burst forth!

“ROAR!!!”

A roar three times fiercer than that of a real tiger erupted from Chen Jue’s mouth. From a distance, he was seen tilting his head back, exhaling a thunderous breath, as if a white vaporous cloud was expelled and exploded midair, sending out shockwaves reminiscent of breaking the sound barrier.

This was the most powerful sonic strike secret technique within the Tiger Roar Golden Bell Shield!

Ordinary practitioners of this external martial art could at best exhale a breath of white mist in cold weather; they could never produce such thunderous noise as Chen Jue.

What immense lung capacity must one possess?

Even a real tiger would likely fail to exhale such a breath!

The wild tiger, willingly submissive and crawling nearby, was startled by Chen Jue’s long roar. It felt assured it had chosen the right leader and lowered its head further, crouching humbly.

As for Chen Jue, after the roar, his whole body trembled violently. Internally and externally, it was as if a rolling thunderstorm had erupted within him.

Tiger Roar Golden Bell Shield perfected!

A surge of unfamiliar muscle memory rose within him. Chen Jue felt his bones, organs, skin, muscles, and fascia rapidly strengthening. Moments later, a wave of weakness and depletion swept over him.

During his previous Tiger Claw Technique breakthrough, the siphoning effect had consumed most of the nutrients from his stomach and intestines.

This Tiger Roar Golden Bell Shield was evidently far more profound and difficult, having trained since the seaside villa. With the aid of close observation of the tiger’s true essence, he had just managed to bring it to completion.

However, the siphoning sensation after this breakthrough was intense. Chen Jue hastily opened his backpack, took out a box of prepared Panax Notoginseng blood-replenishing oral liquid, and began sucking down vial after vial.

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There were 60 small glass bottles in the box. Normally, under medical advice, one would drink two small bottles a day, one each time, lasting a month to gradually absorb the nutrients.

But Chen Jue drained the entire box in mere seconds!

After consuming the Panax Notoginseng oral liquid, feeling the lingering effects of his breakthrough, he tore open the last pack of compressed biscuits and ravenously consumed them with the final bottle of functional drink.

Only after finishing the biscuits and drink did Chen Jue feel his stomach fullness return and his body start to feel better.

Glancing at his attribute panel, his Strength and Agility had each risen by 0.05, but his Constitution surged by as much as 0.15.

This was likely due to this external-internal strengthening martial art, which continuously trained the internal organs and incorporated some marrow transformation techniques.

Moreover, his health index rose to 138%, clearly demonstrating how the strengthening of internal organs improved overall health.

The stronger the heart and lungs, the better the blood circulation and oxygen and nutrient delivery throughout the body.

The more robust the liver, gallbladder, and kidneys, the stronger the regulation of metabolism, diuresis, detoxification, and water balance—allowing one to maintain lasting health.

As for the stomach and intestines, also internal organs, they too improved with the perfection of this Tiger Roar Golden Bell Shield, greatly enhancing Chen Jue’s appetite and digestion, boosting nutrient intake and absorption, thereby maintaining his energy levels.

None of this surprised Chen Jue, as previous breakthroughs in hard skills like the Palm Strike Technique and Thirteen Guards had also led to sharp attribute increases and powerful buffs.

But this newly perfected Tiger Roar Golden Bell Shield seemed somewhat unique compared to all his prior skills.

At the moment the skill reached perfection, his attribute panel suddenly displayed three entirely new state bonuses simultaneously.

This far exceeded Chen Jue’s expectations!

[Tiger Roar Forest]: With the breath of a tiger, the roar gathers the forest!

State Description: A sonic strike killing move that uses the tiger’s roar to disrupt and intimidate all formidable enemies.

[Golden Bell Body]: Golden Bell Body, impervious to water and fire!

State Description: This status greatly enhances the player’s physical defense, resilience to strikes, and recovery ability, while also accelerating the cultivation progress of the skill sharing its name.

[Tiger Roar ??]: Status not activated, lacking the complete combo skill effect of [Dragon’s Roar Iron Cloth].

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