495: Chapter 495 Physical Enhancement, Aura, and Domain

How should I allocate my attribute points?

Fang Cheng's gaze burned brightly as he quickly calculated in his heart.

If it were a month ago, in order to pursue ultimate attack power, he might have considered boosting his Strength or Agility attributes first.

Striving to break through the 80-point mark first to allow his combat power to grow as soon as possible.

But after experiencing the battle at Haoting Hotel a few days ago, Fang Cheng's thoughts underwent a fundamental change.

In order to prevent the true body of that mysterious leader from descending, he used "Infinite Combo" to forcibly blow up the spatial passage.

Although he succeeded, the price was painful.

His body suffered severe backlash, his right arm muscles ruptured, bones were damaged, and it was almost completely ruined.

If it weren't for destroying Xuanzhen's "Soul-Devouring Domain", gaining a large amount of Karma and Power Of Will, and causing the Inner Scene World to rejuvenate with vitality to feedback into his Physical Body.

Right now, he would probably still be wrapped in bandages, only able to act as an idle patient.

This made Fang Cheng deeply realize that as his own strength grew stronger and the levels he contacted became higher, the enemies he encountered would also become increasingly terrifying and difficult to deal with.

Just like how the true body of the leader of "Utopia" had not yet descended, relying only on a wisp of consciousness and spatial fluctuations, he had already displayed such astonishing destructive power.

According to Professor Ye Zhiren's words, he could be considered a top-tier powerhouse above Super S-rank.

In the future, if he confronted a powerful enemy of this magnitude head-on, the intensity of the battle would definitely be no less than being in the center of a modernized heavy-firepower battlefield.

Moving at every turn with earth-shattering explosions and the collapse of buildings.

Even spatial tearing and turning the surroundings into a scorched earth were not impossible.

In such a perilous and fierce combat situation, getting injured would be a common occurrence.

After all, although his Physical Body was formidable, he had not yet truly cultivated an indestructible Vajra body, nor was he a machine forged of steel.

Therefore, the "error tolerance rate" in battle and the body's recovery speed appeared crucial.

Only a sufficiently high Physique attribute could grant him a thicker health bar, a more perverted self-healing ability, and long-lasting endurance.

Thus, it allowed him to stand longer and fight harder in high-intensity slaughter.

Moreover, high Physique would also further broaden the Dantian capacity, raise his True Qi upper limit, and make his Qi forces increasingly thick and fierce.

Figuring out this point, Fang Cheng no longer hesitated.

With a slight movement of his mind, he all-in'd these precious 9 free attribute points, adding them to the [Physique] column.

Hum——

As the numbers jumped, the original 67 points instantly turned into 76 points.

A scalding hot current emerged out of thin air within his body.

It did not follow the Meridians like True Qi, but instead, like a flood overflowing a dam, instantly permeated his limbs, bones, internal organs, and even the depths of his bone marrow.

Fang Cheng only felt his whole body warm, as if soaking in a hot spring, enjoying the SPA service of a gold-medal technician.

Every cell was greedily devouring this energy, undergoing microscopic division and strengthening.

His skin became tougher and denser, muscle fibers twisted like steel cables, bone density increased sharply, emitting bursts of fine cracking sounds.

Even the True Qi Running in the Meridians, under the blessing of this powerful vitality, had its circulation speed out of thin air faster by thirty percent, becoming more agile and lively.

Fang Cheng clenched his fist.

There was no sense of loss of control brought by a sudden surge of power, but rather an indescribable fullness and harmony.

As if every trace of power in his body had been tamed, flowing tamely through his limbs and bones like spilled mercury.

Feeling that compliant and extremely abundant force between his fingers and palms, a powerful self-confidence involuntarily surged in Fang Cheng's heart.

If he encountered the original Xuanzhen as he was now, even without using explosive skills like "Qilin Arm" or "Infinite Combo".

Relying solely on this Great Master-level Tai Chi force, coupled with over 60 points of strength and agility, and this high Physique of 76 points, it would be enough to play with the opponent in the palm of his hand.

Even as long as his True Qi was abundant enough, relying on the newly comprehended "penetrating force across the air", standing several meters away, and slicing or dismantling the opponent's stone-hard S-rank Physical Body alive would by no means be a difficult task.

Once the method of using Qi force was cleared, it meant breaking the shackles of attack distance, allowing Fang Cheng to have more attacking methods.

The shortcoming of only being able to engage in close-quarters melee combat in the past was thus completely made up for.

Divine skills appearing in movies and TV shows such as "Hundred-Step Divine Fist", "Flying Flower Plucking Leaf", and "Six Meridian Divine Sword".

Now for him, they were readily available and could be cast at will.

Facing powerful enemies in the future, Fang Cheng finally no longer had only one choice of "recklessness".

With the help of Qi force, any casual move was a fatal move.

Advancing can attack, retreating can defend, and there were even unexpected long-range control methods.

And with the continued enhancement of Physique, the upper limit of the Qi Sea will rise accordingly, the explosive power and endurance of Qi force will rise with the tide, which is of great benefit to the enhancement of combat power.

Fang Cheng looked at the attribute values on the panel.

76 points of Physique.

It was only a mere 4 points away from breaking through the major hurdle of life-level transition at 80 points.

By then, his comprehensive combat power would probably usher in an even more terrifying surge.

Facing those super S-rank powerful enemies, he could also have a few more points of calm confidence.

"Hoo——"

Fang Cheng took a deep breath, slightly calming his churning emotions.

Then his gaze flickered, looking at another equally gratifying prompt message at the bottom of the panel.

[You comprehend the true meaning of driving Qi with intent, your Qi is solidified, initially forming a small-scale aura, Qigong experience +90]

[Qigong lv2 (403/500)]

"Aura..."

Fang Cheng muttered to himself, savoring the marvelous feeling of the surrounding fallen leaves moving with his heart when practicing boxing just now.

That was not just the airflow disturbance caused by True Qi externalization, but more like an interference with real matter under the participation of spiritual will.

Although this "aura" was still very immature right now, its range was only about three meters around his body.

But Fang Cheng vaguely felt that this should be a must-pass path leading to a higher martial arts Realm.

If this "aura" was continuously strengthened and expanded, integrating into the indestructible martial arts will.

Even, combining with the projection of the Great Sun True Fire in the Inner Scene World...

Does that mean that by the day the aura fully matures,

he could also possess ultimate moves that those S-rank ability users were proud of——"Domain"?

Within this aura Domain that belonged solely to him, his words became law and he controlled everything.

All things could be weapons, plants and trees could turn into sharp edges, and airflow could act as sharp blades.

A single thought could draw a prison on the ground and shackle powerful enemies, and the circulation of True Qi could instantly change heaven and earth and reshape the environment.

Even if trapped in a desperate situation, he could reverse heaven and earth with this Domain, and even achieve the Heaven-Defying degree of resisting nuclear bombs with his Physical Body...

Amidst his wild flights of fancy, the light in Fang Cheng's eyes became increasingly fervent.

Practicing Tai Chi by the Cuihai Lake this time yielded gains far exceeding expectations.

Not only did the skill smoothly break through to Great Master-level, but the Physique attribute was also enhanced.

More importantly, in this process, he comprehended the combination of "intent" and "Qi", truly mastered the method of releasing Qi force externally, and even initially touched upon the mystery of aura construction.

"I see..."

A trace of enlightenment suddenly arose in Fang Cheng's heart.

The path of martial arts was not simply piling up experience values and superimposing various miscellaneous skills.

Punching techniques, Palm Technique, Qigong, Visualization, Running...

These seemingly independent skills were actually complementary and interlinked.

Physique was the cornerstone carrying everything, Qigong was the power connecting inside and outside, Martial Skill was the means to defend and defeat enemies, and spirit was the commander ruling the whole situation.

Perhaps, by the moment all skills were finally mastered through comprehensive understanding and completely fused together,

he would truly ascend to the Peak of martial arts and touch the legendary Realm of "becoming a saint with the Physical Body".

Just as Fang Cheng was immersed in comprehension, the human voices on the ring-lake track in the distance gradually became noisy.

The citizens coming here for morning exercises gradually increased, breaking the originally serene environment and restoring a bit of the atmosphere of daily life.

Fang Cheng raised his eyes to look at the sky, the sun had completely risen, illuminating the emerald green lake surface with sparkling golden light.

"It's time to go back."

He quickly restrained the aura around his whole body, relaxing his entire person.

The sharpness like a precious sword being unsheathed instantly vanished, turning him back into a next-door youth wearing sportswear and looking harmless to humans and animals.

Following closely, Fang Cheng stepped out, Running towards the resort house halfway up the mountain along the way he came.

...

The two-story villa stood quietly in a patch of shade.

A few clusters of green vines climbed the off-white walls, and the leaves were still stained with many morning dews.

Fang Cheng ran closer along the mountain path, stopping in front of the ajar carved iron art gate.

He walked straight through the courtyard, came to the villa door, and took out the key to gently open the door.

The house was silent, and the vents of the central air conditioner made a subtle humming sound.

The spacious living room was empty, with only the morning light spilled through the floor-to-ceiling windows casting light and shadow boundaries on the leather sofa.

Judging by this posture, uncle and Pan Wendi were sleeping soundly like logs because they played cards all night last night, undisturbed by thunder.

I just don't know if Lin Chuqiao and Bailing are awake yet at this moment.

Fang Cheng changed out of his mud-stained Running shoes without making much noise, walking straight toward the kitchen.

Having exercised for so long, his stomach was already empty, so it was just right to make something to eat and prepare a breakfast for the others by the way.

Second Young Master Chen Xuan did things very carefully and thoughtfully, the refrigerator in the kitchen was packed full, fish, meat, rice, flour, fresh vegetables and fruits were all complete, and a lot of easy-to-access instant foods and snack pastries were also prepared.

Just as he passed the corner of the living room hallway, Fang Cheng's steps paused slightly.

A low-suppressed conversation sound clearly drilled into his ears.

It seemed to be coming from inside the kitchen.

And the people speaking were Lin Chuqiao, as well as Professor Ye Zhiren who had returned who knows when.

"Professor, can we really not try it? Since your Formless Barrier can shield the secrets of heaven, theoretically it can also transfer Karma."

Lin Chuqiao's voice revealed a rare trace of urgency, even carrying a few points of pleading intent.

"Chuqiao, you are playing with fire."

Professor Ye Zhiren's voice revealed a deep sense of helplessness.

"The principle of the Formless Barrier is to disturb the perception of other psychic ability users, confuse Karma lines, make pursuers lose their direction, and unconsciously ignore the target, rather than truly being able to change Karma."

"You want me to temporarily graft Fang Cheng's Karma line onto you. This is not just deceiving the opponent, it is even courting disaster..."

"I am confident!"

Lin Chuqiao interrupted firmly:

"As long as the clues of Utopia's tracking are guided onto me, Fang Cheng can disappear from that person's sight."

"As for myself, I can also guarantee safety."

Fearing that Professor Ye Zhiren would refuse again, she threw out her reasons at an extremely fast speed:

"I can be considered half a person of the Pan Family, and the blood of the Pan Family also flows in my Bloodline."

"If Utopia still intends to continue operating its forces in the Xia Kingdom, it cannot act without scruples against the children of noble families, especially targeting top aristocratic gates like the Pan Family."

"Just like this time dealing with the Chen family, they only secretly laid poisoned hands. After the matter was exposed, there has been no movement to this day, and they are willing to let the matter rest—this is clear proof."

"Xiaochu, this is still too risky."

Professor Ye Zhiren's voice remained hesitant, obviously disagreeing:

"That person's style of conduct cannot be measured by conventional logic. Moreover, once this kind of Karma grafting is seen through, the consequences will be unimaginable..."

"Professor, I also have premonition ability."

Lin Chuqiao then increased her chips, her tone exceptionally resolute:

"As for the perception of danger, I am more sensitive than Fang Cheng. Once that person really casts their tracking sight onto me, I can detect abnormalities at the first moment, distinguish auspiciousness from ominousness, and make responses in advance."

"But Fang Cheng cannot; he is in the open. Once locked onto by that person, it's a dead end."

Outside the door, Fang Cheng stood in the shadows, his brows slightly furrowed.

This woman is truly ridiculously silly...

Secretly blaming her reckless action of taking risks in his heart.

But beneath this blame, the softest place in Fang Cheng's heart seemed to be touched, and a warm current emerged.

Inside the room, the conversation continued.

Lin Chuqiao paused, her voice softening a bit, faintly revealing a hint of lingering fear:

"Actually... I secretly predicted it before."

"You predicted that person?!"

Professor Ye Zhiren's voice suddenly rose, startled:

"Didn't I warn you all not to inquire about him without authorization? Chuqiao, what you did is too reckless!"

"No, I'm not that stupid."

Lin Chuqiao quickly explained:

"Professor, I know that existence of that level cannot be easily peeped at. Once sensed by the other party, it will directly expose one's own whereabouts."

"I only took Fang Cheng as the Meditation target and purely predicted his upcoming fortune."

"What did you see?"

"A piece of... pitch blackness."

Lin Chuqiao's voice became somewhat ethereal, as if falling back into that suffocating nightmare:

"There was dark and cold, with no end in sight, just like being in a bottomless abyss, unable to feel any signs of life around."

"I didn't know what place that actually was, just blindly fumbling in the darkness, wanting to find a trace of clues that could guide my direction, or things that allowed me to continue observing the target."

"Suddenly, I finally saw a speck of light flickering in the extremely distant darkness."

"That scene was like the Universe having moved towards extinction, yet there was still a lonely star burning stubbornly and endlessly."

"I wanted to get closer and observe carefully, but I could never do it."

"After repeated attempts several times, during the process of approaching the point of light, I was interfered with by an unknown force, and the premonition screen was forced to interrupt."

(End of chapter)