55: Chapter 55 Super Martial Artist

Two o'clock sharp.

Fang Chengwu walked in silently through the front door.

He scanned the enthusiastically charged students, a gentle, satisfied smile appearing on his face, then clapped his hands to gather everyone's attention.

"Very good, first class, your spirit, energy, and focus are excellent."

Fang Chengwu's voice was not loud, but it clearly cut through the indoor clamor. "The morning was just a warm-up; this afternoon, we begin the main topic. Everyone come to the front."

The trainees quickly gathered in the open space at the front of the Martial Arts Classroom. Fang Chengwu stood with his hands behind his back. Although his entire person exuded no oppressive Aura, he possessed a natural, convincing composure.

"The path of Martial Arts begins with the basics, emphasizes accumulation, but the key lies in Breakthrough."

He got straight to the point. "Today, I will explain the critical nodes on the path to breaking through Realms."

He started by discussing basic breathing and Qi circulation. Although these were only review pointers, his insights were so subtle and accurate that they brought sudden enlightenment to many trainees, deepening their understanding of their own Cultivation Techniques.

As he spoke, his topic naturally shifted toward higher Realms.

"Many people spend their entire lives either polishing their Physical Body to near the Martial Artist limit or practicing a Top-tier Technique to Perfection Peak, yet they ultimately get stuck in the Martial Artist Realm, or even die with regret. Why?"

Fang Chengwu's gaze became profound. "Because they lack that power of Unity, they lack the secret technique that can transcend the constraints of a technique's framework!"

"Secret technique." Upon hearing these words, the students' eyes instantly lit up, including Li Wen, as if the two words possessed some magic.

Fang Chengwu nodded slightly: "Correct, secret technique. Many people assume that only by pushing a technique to the final Unity Realm can one initially condense a secret technique and unleash power that surpasses ordinary techniques. This is not wrong."

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of challenge: "But this is not the only path! It is not impossible to deploy a secret technique prematurely by cultivating a Top-tier Technique to the Perfection level! It's just... this path is much harder and the conditions are incomparably harsh compared to comprehending a secret technique after reaching the Unity Realm!"

At this point, Fang Chengwu's gaze swept across the crowd seemingly casually, finally pausing for a brief moment on Li Wen. That look seemed to contain a certain understanding and scrutiny.

Li Wen's heart skipped a beat; he instantly understood.

This seemingly ordinary Teacher Fang must have thoroughly studied the video footage from yesterday's selection assessment.

He had noticed the exceptionally fine control over his Physical Body and the exquisite mobilization of power when Li Wen was fighting the three virtual figures.

That was precisely the enhancement to Physical Body control gained under Absolute Focus.

Fang Chengwu withdrew his gaze and continued: "The key lies in the extremely high requirement for Physical Body control!" He deliberately emphasized these few words.

"To condense a secret technique prematurely, the Body, Mind, and Technique must all achieve an unprecedented coordination and unity. Especially in the instant of circulating Qi blood and exploding latent power, the subtle control over every inch of the body's muscles and every wisp of Qi blood must be exquisite to the pinnacle, without the slightest error! Otherwise, not only will it fail to become a secret technique, but one will suffer backlash."

"And Physical Body control..." Fang Chengwu's voice carried a heavy weight, "It is not just the narrow road leading to secret techniques, but the absolute Foundation for reaching a higher Martial Dao Realm: the Momentum Realm!"

"Momentum Realm?" The students held their breath even more.

"What is 'Shi'?" Fang Chengwu asked and answered himself, "It is the mind guiding the Qi blood, the Qi blood pulling the power of Heaven and Earth, ultimately forming an invisible, crushing force field! The ability of a Martial Artist's Qi blood to leave the body to kill enemies or injure others from a distance all relies on the comprehension of 'Shi'!"

His voice suddenly rose, carrying unquestionable majesty: "Whether one can comprehend 'Shi' is an important marker that distinguishes ordinary Martial Artists from true Geniuses, and it is an insurmountable chasm on the path to Flying Star Rank! If one cannot comprehend 'Shi', no matter how strong their power, they will only stagnate in the Super Martial Artist Realm for their entire lives! But comprehending 'Shi' means you truly possess the qualification to knock on that door to the extraordinary! There is a saying you may have heard—below the Momentum Realm, all are ants."

These words struck every Flying Star Class student's heart like heavy hammers.

Li Wen clenched his fists, his heart surging with emotion.

He finally understood that the strike Ling Feng delivered from above contained not just condensed blade light, but a terrifying 'Shi' that almost suffocated him at the time. That was the root of crushing everything.

He even suspected that Ling Feng's Blade Technique skill was higher than his Shi.

"Of course, comprehending 'Shi' is still too far off for you now, and... before becoming Flying Star Rank, the Foundation of a Super Martial Artist is equally important." Fang Chengwu's tone returned to calm, but it was more thought-provoking, "The strength of a Flying Star Rank is determined by the Foundation you lay during the Super Martial Artist stage—the magnitude of your Divine Demon Foundation."

"The 'Super Martial Artist' stage is a crucial period of metamorphosis in a Martial Artist's life! Martial Artists temper their Qi blood, whereas Super Martial Artists begin to use their powerful Qi blood to preliminarily temper and nourish their 'Divine Demon Body'." Fang Chengwu's voice held a sense of yearning.

"For example, when cultivating the Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method, upon reaching the Super Martial Artist stage, one has the chance to touch upon some mysteries of Divine Demon Bodies like the Heaven-Splitting Divine Body or the Geng Metal Destruction Body. At this point, the Divine Demon Foundation begins to be forged."

"But please note," his tone was serious, "what a Super Martial Artist can possess is only a fraction of the Divine Demon Body's power, perhaps only a trace of its prototype. Only when you cross the Flying Star barrier and become a true Flying Star Rank expert can you truly begin to unleash the earth-shattering, terrifying might of the Divine Demon Body."

Fang Chengwu paused, his gaze sweeping over the eager faces of all the students, and threw out a shocking example: "Do you still remember the Yao Beast raid during the winter break? Why was that Late Stage Flying Star Rank giant beast, capable of destroying Qingshi County, no match for Ling Feng, who was also Flying Star Rank?"

His self-answered question echoed in the quiet Martial Arts room: "Because they were indeed the same rank, but Ling Feng's Divine Demon Foundation far surpassed that Yao Beast. The power and defense granted to him by his terrifying Divine Demon Body, combined with his Peak Blade Technique Realm, gave him crushing strength among those of the same rank. Killing that Yao Beast was naturally like chopping vegetables for him."

Finally, Fang Chengwu's voice carried a warning, and even more, the light of a beacon pointing toward the future: "Therefore, everyone, do not aim too high, but even more, do not be short-sighted. The strength of the Flying Star Rank is decided by the tone set when you are still a Super Martial Artist. If you want to become a powerful Flying Star Rank like Ling Feng, or even surpass him, you must lay the most profound Divine Demon Foundation at the Super Martial Artist stage, no matter the cost!"

"And the key to forging a profound Divine Demon Foundation..." Fang Chengwu's expression became extremely solemn, "is rare resources!"

"Those rare medicinal herbs, Ore, and spiritual liquids condensed from the essence of Heaven and Earth... they are indispensable treasures for accelerating metamorphosis, solidifying the Foundation, and breaking through limits!"

"How scarce are such resources? How precious?" He looked around, his words carrying the cruelty of reality and the slimness of Opportunity. "Across the entire Huaguo, the only tiers capable of stably supplying these core resources that can affect the Divine Demon Foundation are the halls of the Four Great Top Martial Arts Universities."

"The Four Great Universities gather the power of the entire nation to enable the most top-tier Geniuses to obtain the most top-tier fortunes. As for Kindling University... that is the pinnacle of Blue Star Martial Arts, and the Opportunities there are unimaginable."

Fang Chengwu shook his head slightly, his voice dropping low: "As for ordinary or average Martial Arts Universities? It's not that they don't have them, but those meager resources are like a drop in the bucket for Geniuses who hope to impact the Flying Star Rank. Because their students, let alone becoming Flying Star Rank within four years, even breaking through to Advanced Martial Artist is rare! Naturally, they don't need, nor can they provide, those kinds of core resources."

The last sentence struck Li Wen's heart like a heavy drum.

The glimmer of desire in his eyes became even hotter and firmer at this moment.

"Alright, the secrets of the Realms will stop here for today." Fang Chengwu clapped his hands, concluding this earth-shattering lecture. "Digest this knowledge, and then... prepare yourselves for the practical combat training this afternoon!"

His gentle smile reappeared on his face as his gaze swept over the students, finally settling on Li Wen and the others.

"The path to becoming stronger is right beneath your feet. Want rare resources? First, prove you are worthy of them!"

His voice was not loud, but it carried the weight of a thousand pounds, stirring up a surge of high Battle Intent in the classroom.