142: Chapter 142 Peak of Advanced Martial Artist

[Name: Li Wen]

[Age: 18 years old]

[Realm: High-level Martial Artist (Level 18.6)]

[Class: Scholar Lv11 (6024→10224/102400)]

[Skills: Blade Technique · Concept (2%), Five Styles of Dawn (Instant Rainbow Style 10%)]

[Cultivation Technique: Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method (Perfection)]

His gaze first locked onto the Realm column.

"Level 18.6—" Li Wen whispered to himself, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

Today was the day to consume the third and final sacred body golden vein fruit.

Of the three precious fruits gifted by the principal at the pavilion on the back mountain, the first two had already helped him cross the threshold of an Intermediate Martial Artist and charge straight into the High-level Martial Artist Rank.

The surging blood qi and life essence contained within this last fruit would be enough to push him to the Peak of the High-level Martial Artist Realm.

It had been a week since his Blade Technique stepped into the "Concept" level. This was the necessary path to the fourth stage of skill, "Blade Soul," and the indispensable Foundation for his future cultivation of transcendent God-Fiend methods like the Nine Heavens Divine Body.

The prototype of Saber Intent, condensed within his Sea of Consciousness and appearing to possess its own life and will, was one of the sources of his power.

As long as his Physical Body level increased and thoroughly stabilized at the Peak state, in a week's time when he officially chose to join Nine Heavens Peak and obtained the foundational chapter of the Nine Heavens Divine Body, he could begin breaking through that crucial step into a Super Martial Artist without any hindrance, laying a true God-Fiend Foundation!

Looking back on the journey from Qingshi County, the Yao Beast attack on New Year's Eve, the Yao Beasts on the way to ancestor worship during the Qingming Festival—

Scene after scene flashed through his mind.

They made him deeply realize the insignificance of individual strength and the value of an outbreak at a critical moment.

The principal's warning in the back mountain pavilion that "Shadow" would be disadvantageous to him, along with the heavy mission of the Human Race fighting the Yao Race and defending the territory...

...all turned into invisible pressure, urging him to seize every second of Opportunity to become stronger.

The protection of outside experts was not a permanent reliance; a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. Only by being strong himself could he truly break through all obstacles and provide the ultimate guarantee for protecting what he desired.

His gaze slowly moved down, landing on the "Skills" column.

"Blade Technique · Concept (2%)". This line of numbers clearly showed his progress in the Way of the Blade over the past week.

The progress of the "Five Styles of Dawn (Instant Rainbow Style 10%)" was pleasing. The "Instant Rainbow Style," which pursued extreme speed and was comprehended within the Legacy space, had been honed to be increasingly swift and sharp under daily bitter cultivation and the enhancement of Absolute Focus Lv11.

However, the improvement of the Concept level was as difficult as climbing a sheer precipice.

To temper this ethereal yet real "Saber Intent," he had extended his daily Blade Technique cultivation time by nearly an hour, reaching four hours.

During these four hours, his spirit remained in the limit state of Absolute Focus Lv11. With every strike, he drew upon that prototype of Saber Intent deep within his consciousness, attempting to resonate, grow, and transform with it.

However, even after putting in such immense effort, the progress of his Concept had only increased by 2% over the week.

Compared to the exhilarating feeling of rapid comprehension as if aided by gods back in the Momentum Realm, the current speed of improvement for the Concept was more than just a notch slower.

Li Wen exhaled a mouthful of turbid air.

He was not belittling himself.

He also knew that looking across the entire Blue Star martial arts world, how many Flying Star Rank experts were stuck firmly before the threshold of the Momentum Realm for their entire lives, unable to even touch a shadow of Saber Intent? Let alone being able to clearly perceive progress in such a short time.

2%—this seemingly insignificant improvement represented progress in the Way of the Blade and Primordial Spirit comprehension that was a miracle beyond the reach of countless Martial Artists.

Although it was much slower than the improvement speed of the Momentum Realm.

But Li Wen also knew that this speed was actually countless times faster than others.

This showed that the improvement of Saber Intent was indeed far more difficult than Intent.

Without further delay, Li Wen stood up and quickly finished washing up.

A nutritious breakfast containing psionic energy replenished his body's consumption and prepared him for the upcoming energy surge.

After the meal, he impatiently took out the precious jade box.

Click.

The lid opened slightly, and the third sacred body golden vein fruit lay quietly atop the warm jade marrow.

The golden patterns were like flowing molten gold, emitting an enchanting radiance and exotic fragrance.

Even though he had already consumed two, seeing it again and smelling the life fragrance that seemed to permeate the depths of his Soul, Li Wen still felt refreshed, and the blood qi in his body seemed to become more active.

Without hesitation, he put the fruit into his mouth.

The fruit melted upon entry, turning into a warm current that flowed down his throat.

Instantly, a majestic and pure torrent of high-energy blood qi erupted in his stomach, as if a volcano that had been dormant for ten thousand years had awakened its source of power.

"Begin!" Li Wen's eyes narrowed as he quickly assumed a stance. The circulation path of the Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method ran at high speed under his mental urge. The Cultivation Technique, which had reached the Perfection Realm, showed amazing efficiency with the assistance of the second level of the Primordial Spirit.

The sharp golden fiend power was no longer displayed externally but was completely internalized, perfectly playing the role of refining and guiding.

This new blood qi energy, which seemed to contain heat like the core of the sun, did not violently impact the meridians like ordinary blood qi. Instead, under the smooth and effortless control of the Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method, it was rapidly divided, organized, and purified.

Countless fine golden air currents, like the most loyal sappers, guided the surging torrent of energy, precisely integrating into the finest parts of his limbs, organs, bones, and fascia.

Within Li Wen's powerful Primordial Spirit perception, every cell in his body was cheering, greedily absorbing this pure essence of life.

His Physical Body was like land meeting sweet rain after a long drought, undergoing a deep transformation at a speed that was hard to detect with the naked eye yet incredibly steady.

Muscle fibers became tougher through refinement, filled with explosive power; bone density continued to increase, faintly revealing a jade-like luster; the fascia and skin were further strengthened, granting greater defense and resilience.

The information on the panel, like a faithful recorder, clearly popped up a message every few minutes:

[You have operated the Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method to absorb the high-energy blood qi life essence transformed from the sacred body golden vein fruit. Your Physical Body refinement has significantly improved. Physical Body Level +0.1]

[You have operated the Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method to guide and refine the high-energy blood qi life essence. Your life Origin has been nourished and strengthened. Physical Body Level +0.1]

[You have operated the Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method—Physical Body Level +0.1]

Time passed silently during this deep cultivation.

Three hours later.

Li Wen took a deep breath. His chest rose and fell slightly before slowly calming down again.

A stream of white mist, condensed as if solid, slowly sprayed from his mouth and nose, carrying a scorching heat that actually lingered in the air for a short time without dispersing.

His tightly closed eyes suddenly snapped open, glowing with divine light like cold stars in the night sky.

With another thought, the panel information appeared:

[Realm: High-level Martial Artist (Level 19.9)]

"Level 19.9, the Peak of a High-level Martial Artist." Looking at this clear line of numbers, a strong radiance and expectation erupted in Li Wen's eyes.

After months of arduous journeying and with the help of the sacred body golden vein fruit, he had finally polished his Physical Body to the true pinnacle of mortal martial arts.

At this point, all the potential of the basic Martial Artist path had been refined to the limit.

Physical Body Realm, Primordial Spirit, skill Realm—among his peers, he no longer had any weaknesses to speak of.

This sense of Perfection filled him with unprecedented confidence for the path ahead.

"The Foundation is complete; all that's missing is the final push." Li Wen stood up and stretched his limbs, feeling the surging power within him, like a great river yet firmly under control.

"In ten days, I will choose a Peak to join the Nine Heavens Sect. Once I receive the foundational chapter of the Nine Heavens Divine Body, it will be time to charge into the Super Martial Artist Rank and forge a supreme God-Fiend Foundation."

He did not linger too long in the joy after the Breakthrough.

A sense of urgency always hung over him like the Sword of Damocles, urging him on.

After a brief rest and adjustment, Li Wen walked straight to the virtual pod.

Opening his eyes again, he had arrived at a quiet room in the Virtual Realm of the Xinhuo World.

Settling down at the desk, Li Wen's thoughts shifted slightly.

Without "exam shortcuts" like the college entrance exam or final exams that could instantly provide a large amount of scholar experience points...

Now, the most efficient way to increase his [Scholar] class level was to settle down and read, understand, and digest the vast sea of books condensed from the wisdom of predecessors.

And at this moment, his reading goal was also exceptionally clear—to make the most sufficient knowledge preparation for the Nine Heavens Divine Body he was about to Cultivate.

As the first among the Twelve Transcendent God-Fiend Methods, the Nine Heavens Divine Body was not only extremely dangerous to Cultivate and had exceptionally harsh conditions, but its content was also profound beyond imagination.

Although he had Absolute Focus and Primordial Spirit to assist his cultivation, if he did not deeply study its basic principles and the experiences of predecessors, rashly cultivating it would be extremely irresponsible to himself and this supreme Opportunity.

Thus, Li Wen began filtering through the massive database: "Keywords: Nine Heavens Divine Body, Basic Theory—"

"Keywords: God-Fiend Foundation, Energy Configuration—"

"Keywords: Transcendent Physical Body Advancement Theory—"

"Keywords: Related Prerequisite Knowledge and Derivative Systems—"

Virtual books shimmering with the light of wisdom were retrieved, covering the evolution of ancient blood qi theory, the interaction between energy particles and the Physical Body, key energy nodes for constructing a transcendent God-Fiend body, the preliminary mapping of basic Laws at the physical level—and so on, all-encompassing, profound, and obscure.

There was no fear in Li Wen's eyes, only a calm focus.

He clicked on the first massive volume. In his Sea of Consciousness, the light of his Primordial Spirit, which had expanded to an even broader territory, glowed slightly. His majestic Mental Energy acted like the most efficient processor.

He began rapidly scanning, analyzing, and absorbing every character, every diagram, and every complex and difficult formula and hypothesis on the pages...

In the quiet space of the library, only the invisible "rustle" of Mental Energy flipping through virtual pages remained.

The young man was immersed in it, thirstily absorbing the seawater of knowledge, laying an incredibly solid Foundation for forging the heavenly path that pointed directly to the gods and fiends.

The Peak of his body had already been achieved; now, it was a deeper accumulation of will and wisdom.