361: New combat system, out-of-control artificial intelligence

Yang Dian nodded, indicating that it was indeed so.

"After the Mortal Body Realm comes the Transcendent Realm."

"The basic manifestation of the Transcendent Realm is energy leaving the body."

Lei Ming raised his hand, indicating he had something to say.

Only when Yang Dian's gaze fell on him did he speak:

"Energy leaving the body is too simple."

"Many Awakened who can conjure a small flame or a water ball also count as having energy leave their body."

"But they can only conjure a small flame or something similar; calling such Awakened 'Transcendent' is a bit inappropriate."

Yang Dian noticed that Lei Ming was a bit impatient.

He hadn't even finished speaking yet.

"Uncle Lei, what you said makes sense, so the Transcendent Realm uses Martial Artists of the Qi Blood Smoke Generation Realm as its median."

"If one can defeat, or fight to a draw with, a Martial Artist of the Qi Blood Smoke Generation Realm, then they belong to the Transcendent Realm."

"If they cannot defeat them, they are still in the Mortal Body Realm."

After explaining, Yang Dian continued:

"Transcendent Realm · Initial Stage, which is the Qi Blood Smoke Generation Realm for Martial Artists."

"At this stage, Martial Artists complete their first life leap and can achieve Qi and Blood leaving the body."

"Provided they have sufficient control over their Qi and Blood, the detached Qi and Blood can materialize into a Protective Aura, greatly increasing the Martial Artist's destructive power and defensive capabilities."

As he spoke, Yang Dian extended his hand and condensed a golden Dragon claw at his fingertips:

"The materialization of Qi and Blood is Qi and Blood Transforming Martial Arts."

"Martial Artists at this stage, with the cooperation of their Physical Body and Qi and Blood, can resist small-caliber pistol shots."

After speaking, Yang Dian withdrew the Qi and Blood condensed into a Dragon claw and continued:

"Transcendent Realm · Middle Stage, Qi and Blood Wolf Smoke Realm."

"At this stage, the Martial Artist's Qi and Blood transform into wolf smoke, extending a hundred zhang from their body."

"Powerful Qi and Blood surround their body, allowing them to attack enemies from a distance using Qi and Blood, and the overflowing Qi and Blood can resist rifle barrages."

"Transcendent Realm · Advanced Stage, Martial Dao Level 6, a Grandmaster of the Qi Blood Dragon Transformation Realm, corresponding to the former City-Level combat power."

"To become a Martial Arts Grandmaster, one must not only accumulate enough Qi and Blood but also possess sufficiently powerful Mental Energy to control their Qi and Blood as easily as moving an arm."

"At the Transcendent Advanced Stage, Martial Artists whose Qi and Blood are Transforming Dragon can fly using their Qi and Blood, and can freely condense tens or hundreds of meters of seemingly materialized fist Protective Aura, palm prints, or Sword Qi to fight enemies."

"They can easily destroy heavy tanks and small mechs, and their Protective Aura shockwaves can level street buildings."

"They possess extreme mobility, capable of supersonic flight."

"Their defense is also abnormal; with Qi and Blood surrounding their body, they can ignore sniper rifles and directly withstand small missiles."

The Old Daoist compared his current strength and frowned, saying:

"According to what you're saying, it seems I, the Old Daoist, have already surpassed the scope of an ordinary Transcendent Advanced Stage."

Yang Dian glanced at the Old Daoist:

"Daoist, think about your current strength, then think about the strength you had when you first entered the Qi Blood Dragon Transformation Realm."

"Can you now instantly kill your former self?"

"Is it appropriate to still refer to yourself as an ordinary Grandmaster of the Qi Blood Dragon Transformation Realm?"

The Old Daoist shook his head, sighed, and remained silent.

It was unclear whether he was lamenting the changes in his own strength or regretting that no one else had kept up with them, except for Yang Dian.

Seeing the Old Daoist remain silent, Yang Dian continued:

"Above the Transcendent Realm, I call it the Star-Patrolling Realm."

"'Star' corresponds to the starry sky, and Star-Patrolling Realm powerhouses also have the idea of possessing super-hypersonic flight capabilities, enabling them to complete a planetary patrol in a short time."

Lei Ming stroked his chin and said:

"So the basic requirement for the Star-Patrolling Realm is a flight speed of over 5 times hypersonic?"

Yang Dian nodded:

"Before the Qi Revival, the Star-Patrolling Realm basically already possessed the power to individually destroy the world."

"Ordinary people, just by being swept by a 5-times sound speed shockwave, would suffer extremely severe internal injuries or even death."

"Such powerhouses, in the world of ordinary people, wouldn't need to do anything; just flying around the surface would cause a mass extinction of surface life."

"So in my opinion, a Star-Patrolling Realm · Initial Stage must have a flight speed of over 5 times the speed of sound, and be able to cause localized geological changes with a casual strike, such as causing landslides, earthquakes, or altering river courses."

The Old Daoist stroked his beard twice:

"I'm pretty much at that level now."

"Star-Patrolling Realm · Middle Stage, speed reaching over 15 times the speed of sound, capable of permanently altering local topography, such as striking a giant sinkhole with a casual blow, or causing an earthquake of magnitude 6 or higher with a stomp."

The Old Daoist was stunned:

"The gap between the Initial Stage and Middle Stage is a bit large; I, the Old Daoist, don't know how many years I'll need to Cultivate to reach that strength."

"Star-Patrolling Realm · Advanced Stage, speed reaching over 30 times the speed of sound, mastering one or more Battle Intent Runes, capable of unleashing dozens or hundreds of times the destructive power of a Star-Patrolling Realm Middle Stage with the help of Battle Intent Rune power."

"The Lizardman God, whose strength was not limited by Earth, might be at this level."

"Battle Intent Rune?" The Old Daoist and Lei Ming exchanged glances:

"The kind that evolved from the Tablet of Wrath?"

"Isn't that thing difficult to comprehend?"

"That Battle Intent Rune is right in front of me for me to comprehend, and I still haven't figured out the knack."

Yang Dian stretched out his hand and condensed five Battle Intent Runes at his fingertips:

"Actually, it's not that difficult."

"I've already imprinted the Battle Intent Runes into the territory map; Daoist, just look at it and comprehend."

The Old Daoist stared blankly at the five three-dimensional Battle Intent Runes on Yang Dian's fingertips, his eyes wide:

"Five more different Battle Intent Runes?"

"How on earth is your brain structured, kid?"

"I really want to pry it open and see!"

Yang Dian lowered his head and began to ponder.

If he stood here and let the Daoist pry open his head, could the Daoist even manage it?

It seemed not.

The Daoist probably couldn't Breakthrough his Qi and Blood's instinctive defense.

While he was pondering, the Old Daoist asked again:

"So what's your current strength?"

"Star-Patrolling Realm Advanced Stage?"

Yang Dian frowned and thought for a moment, then said with some uncertainty:

"I'm a bit uncertain."

The Old Daoist was puzzled:

"How so?"

"Because above the Star-Patrolling Realm, I call it the Star Dome Realm, or Starry Sky Realm."

After mentioning the Realm names, Yang Dian continued:

"In short, upon reaching this Realm, one must possess the ability to survive in space for extended periods."

"I can do that."

"Besides the ability to survive in space, the Star Dome Realm should also require the ability to conduct continental plate-level strategic strikes with precise guidance."

"For example, finding a continental shelf, tearing it apart, triggering a super earthquake, and inducing transoceanic tsunamis."

"The Physical Body, meanwhile, would possess the ability to withstand a tactical nuclear explosion unharmed and emerge from the nuclear blast."

"I can't risk getting hit by a nuclear bomb, nor can I find a continental shelf to tear apart."

"The former is too dangerous, and so is the latter."

"So I'm not sure if I possess Star Dome Realm strength."

"Perhaps I can try it on a dead star later..."

The Old Daoist felt a bit dejected.

He was only at the stage of destroying mountains and breaking peaks, while Yang Dian was already thinking about withstanding nuclear bombs and tearing apart continental shelves on dead stars for fun.

Was the gap really that big?

Lei Ming felt it even more.

He couldn't even destroy mountains or break peaks.

Releasing all his lightning energy would only give the earth a spa; even cutting off a mountaintop was difficult.

'No, I must Cultivate Martial Dao too!'

'If I can materialize lightning power just like Qi and Blood materialization, I won't be far behind!'

Just as Lei Ming made up his mind, the three men's wristbands simultaneously began to vibrate.

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