Cosmic Demon

Chapter 236 On the Eve of Breakthrough, Attempting to Reach the Realm of Perfection!
Qin Shi drew the perfect-grade electric shock military knife that he hadn't used in a long time; its black sheath and red hilt gleamed coldly.

hum!
The blade trembled gently, like a child expressing joy and excitement, and the four divine pillars symbolizing its emblem lit up one by one, radiating a pale golden glow like a sun crown.

Qin Shi casually twirled his sword, stirring and cutting through the air, leaving behind streaks of black, thread-like cracks.

"Not only am I growing, but this military knife is also improving in tandem."

His daily nurturing was not without effect; the radiance of life blended with the energy, gradually making this perfect electric shock knife feel "close" to him.

Hiss!

As the body-refining furnace started operating, electric arcs swirled and flickered across the surface of the electric saber.

Qin Shi gripped the sturdy hilt of the sword, faced Lin Xiong, and smiled:

"I don't know if it's the Seventh Battle Group's 'Pure Steel Whale Armor' that has unparalleled defense, or my perfect military knife, produced by the Four Pillars, that's just too sharp."

Lin Xiong's already dark face instantly turned like a charred lump of coal, almost emitting smoke.

His gaze was fixed on the military knife, and the energy he released was severed the moment it made contact.

Immediately afterwards, a slight stinging sensation appeared on my forehead, and my skin involuntarily tightened, as if it were about to be cut open.

"Who could stand this!"

Lin Xiong's lips twitched.

Without a doubt, the military knife in Qin Shi's hand had an extraordinary origin.

Even a professional-level expert with over 300 vitality points would not be able to withstand it head-on.

"That kid is despicable! He deliberately set me up and put me in this predicament..."

Lin Xiong was in a bit of a predicament. He had spoken too soon as he was going to make such bold statements, and now it was difficult to take them back.

"Xiongzi, step back."

Jiang Shijie came to the rescue.

"I was just itching to try my hand at it and wanted to experience the prowess of the pillar of the old martial arts school in Hengzhou. It has nothing to do with you."

Lin Xiong ground his teeth, making a grinding sound. Where did this kid find such a famous knife?

It even has the emblem of a pillar of the gods, equivalent to being enchanted and enhanced more than ten times.

Let alone cutting down a professional-grade weapon, even a god-tier weapon would be a spectacular sight.

"How infuriating!"

Lin Xiong clenched his fists, wishing he could press Qin Shi to the ground and rub him hard.

"This guy is treacherous to the core, completely unlike the traditional old martial arts school."

The first victim, Wu Yongshen, agreed and nodded repeatedly.

They completely abandoned their contempt and no longer dared to treat Qin Shi as an ordinary high school student.

The other party is a cunning and treacherous person full of bad intentions, much like the seasoned instructors in the battle group. You never know when they'll dig a pit for you to fall into.

Seeing his companions Wu Yong and Lin Xiongxian suffer setbacks, Jiang Shijie felt quite helpless.

This successor of the Nanhuang Martial Arts School was taking things very carefully, which gave him a real headache.

If word gets out, the elite soldiers of the 7th Regiment are not as good as a local high school student from Hengzhou. It's a disgrace to the division commander!

We must find a way to regain our dignity.

"Student Qin, I am Jiang Shijie, a sergeant in the Wind Scythe sequence of the 7th Battle Regiment. I have long heard of the great reputation of the Southern Huang Martial Arts Academy's 'Secret Manual of the Furnace of the Universe' and would like to see it for myself."

Jiang Shijie took the matter seriously and issued a challenge, intending not to give Qin Shi any opportunity to exploit any loopholes.

"Okay."

Qin Shi raised an eyebrow and agreed without hesitation.

With his life magnetic field expanding and covering, Jiang Shijie, who introduced himself, appeared in his vision like a huge fireball hanging high in the sky.

He squinted, detecting more details.

"His old martial arts style is well-balanced in all aspects, and his life force purity is no less than mine..."

These messages flowed through Qin Shi's mind.

Fortunately, they were just soldiers.

If Jiang Shijie and others were to take another step forward and become the most important and powerful backbone of the battle group...

Then it's something he can't handle.

The order of battle is usually divided into two tiers.

Specialized mid-to-lower tier soldiers, and top-tier generals.

The former mostly serve as "servants" or "cogs in the machine."

For someone of Jiang Shijie's age to be valued by Mo Zhenting, promoted to a senior sergeant, and enter the personal guard is already a one-in-a-million chance.

For most military academy students, the future depends on accumulating experience, participating in battles, and hoping for promotion.

Only by becoming a general can one possess the ability to "lead the vanguard" and "execute missions".

This is the only way to reach the division headquarters and the army headquarters building.

“Junior Brother Qin is a bit tired today. Even if the Nanhuang Martial Arts Academy opens its main gates to welcome guests from all directions, there is no reason to use a series of challenges.”

The fish, which had been watching from the sidelines, made a soft, quiet sound.

A serene woman with braided pigtails walked gracefully to the center of the venue.

Scout Wu Yong subconsciously glanced at the other person again, and as a result, his pupils felt like they were being pricked by needles, and he felt a sharp pain.

He instinctively covered his eyes, staggered back a few steps, and was steadily supported by Lin Xiong.

"What's wrong, Lao Wu?"

Lin Xiong was puzzled.

Wu Yong, who usually boasts of being a sharp blade, is acting like a woman today, as if he could be blown away by the wind.
"Psionic Path! Meditation Stage!"

Wu Yong cursed under his breath.

How does the Nanhuang Taoist Temple consistently produce spiritual energy?

He, the scout, was really in trouble.

The usual method of detecting qi, which stealthily slips in with the wind, is now repeatedly failing.

Wu Yong felt a headache coming on after just a quick look at Yu Weiwei.

It felt like it was being squeezed between two iron plates, almost bursting apart.

"You'd better get rid of this habit of looking around randomly. The division commander said that an excellent reconnaissance soldier knows how to choose the right moment, instead of being like a radar that's on 24/7."

Lin Xiong shook his head.

Such powerful mental strength.

Jiang Shijie's pupils also contracted. Most of the Wind Scythe Sequence Army had taken anti-psychic courses, learning how to use the "body and mind as one" technique to prevent being spied on, manipulated, or influenced.

The problem is that this quiet woman from the Nanhuang Martial Arts Academy has an alarmingly high level of spiritual cultivation, completely ignoring their "defense measures".

It was as if a spaceship was pressing down on a small fishing boat, leaving the latter with no room to resist.

"I apologize for my intrusion. I will come to visit again in three days."

Being stared at by the serene woman felt like being targeted by a ferocious beast from the starry sea. Jiang Shijie felt extremely uncomfortable, and a chill ran down his spine. After a moment's thought, he decided to take his leave.

"it is good."

The fish nodded slightly.

"Junior Brother Qin will be at the Nanhuang Martial Arts Academy and will meet with everyone on time."

She waved her hand, indicating that Jiang Shijie and the others could leave.

This "arrogant" attitude silenced the troublemakers among the young military officers.

They were seasoned soldiers who had served their three-year term, and they were very familiar with the smell of corpses and blood.

Jiang Shijie and Lin Xiong exchanged a glance and, without prior arrangement, dragged Wu Yong away.

She has a serene face and is as gentle as a girl next door.

In the eyes of those who came from the Seventh Army Corps.

It's like a terrifying demon who personally built those mounds of corpses!
Qin Shi watched Jiang Shijie's departing figure and said:
"Senior sister, I think I can still fight."

He was just thinking about how to activate the third phase and see if he could withstand the Wind Scythe Sequence Army's soldiers.

“Junior Brother Qin, this kind of semi-public challenge carries a heavy burden on the reputation of the Nanhuang Martial Arts Academy.”

Yu Wei smiled slightly:
"Even if we can't beat them, we can't lose too badly. Getting beaten is one thing, but if someone uses the name of the Nanhuang Dojo to gain fame, Master will definitely be angry."

Qin Shi nodded, agreeing with Yu Weiwei's words. His third senior sister's general idea was that he should play to his full potential and display his best skills.

"Don't worry, Senior Sister Yu. With these three days of intensive training, I should be able to put the other half of my foot into the professional field."

Qin Shi thought it over carefully; he had already "marked" Lin Xiong and Jiang Shijie.

The following days are recounted through the battle in the interior.

I should be able to stack the armor very high.

"I believe that Junior Brother Qin will not let the Nanhuang Martial Arts Academy's signboard fall to the ground."

Yu Wei's lips curled up slightly. Her master had once told her that Junior Brother Qin's potential for growth was quite extraordinary.

It belongs to the kind of creature that, given enough room to develop, can unleash terrifying potential.

In her inner world, Qin Shi's brilliance, though not as bright and dazzling as Jiang Shijie's, was not far behind.

The difference between the two lies solely in their level of understanding and skill.

"After three days of reflection, can Junior Brother Qin really step into the professional field?"

Yu Wei looked at Qin Shi's face, and a trace of worry drifted into her heart again.

She knew that Junior Brother Qin had been waiting for so long, repeatedly jumping back and forth in front of the professional level gate.

The goal is to achieve perfection, create a unique space, and then extract its distinctive characteristics.

This step is quite difficult.

"The realm of perfection is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

Yu Weiwei did not disturb Qin Shi's "seclusion". She moved to the control room of the Nanhuang Dojo and summoned the active consciousness Xuanming.

"Given Junior Brother Qin's current situation, what are the chances that the field progress has reached 100%?"

she asked softly.

The active consciousness Xuanming began to deduce the data and construct a model. After dozens or even hundreds of repeated tests, the model imported from Qin Shi's own data tended to be stable.

After about two hours of meticulous calculations, Xuanming arrived at the result.

"The possibility of the young master entering the realm of perfection and extracting extraordinary characteristics from it remains at 47 percent."

Yu pursed her lips slightly; the chances of success were not low.

The vast majority of professional-level individuals have absolutely no chance of accessing "extraordinary-level characteristics".

Even a genius like Yu Li ultimately failed to reach the "perfect realm" and did not achieve complete success.

"I'm almost 50% sure."

The fish lowered its eyes slightly.

“Xuanming, we must ensure that Junior Brother Qin receives sufficient resources during his cultivation time these next few days. I will request the Netherworld Opening Permission from the Inspection Department to make the energy factors inside the Southern Emperor Dojo more concentrated and abundant.”

Xuanming accepted the instruction and said slowly and deliberately:
“I know. The master instructed that during his absence, the young master will enjoy the same highest level of treatment as him.”

……

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The night scene in the old factory street is always more intense than in the metropolitan area, like a thick curtain enveloping the streets and buildings.

In the training room of the Nanhuang Martial Arts Academy, Qin Shi took a bath and put on loose clothing.

Incense burned in the spacious wooden room, and wisps of smoke drifted out.

He sat cross-legged on the soft cushion, silently adjusting his breathing rhythm.

The rhythm is very strange, as heavy as a mountain range and as fierce as a raging fire.

The self-cultivation furnace, like a motor starting up, began to rotate, and at the same time, the Hundred Phases Refining Technique also unfolded.

Wind, forest, fire, mountains—all kinds of mental states and scenes are imprinted on the spirit.

This is a training course that Qin Shi recently started implementing after discussing it with Lao Liang.

In the past, he practiced them separately and did not practice Hong Sheng's Hundred Forms Refining Techniques together with the Body Cultivation Furnace of the Nanhuang Dojo. Instead, he adopted a "differentiation mode".

Under Lao Liang's guidance, Qin Shi began to embark on this path of "rule".

To be honest, it was very difficult.

Even with his stats and various achievement bonuses, it's still impossible to achieve a good balance.

The essence of refining all aspects lies in "integration," which requires ensuring a strong "foundation" that can encompass all phenomena.

The cultivation furnace at the Nanhuang Taoist Temple is for "nourishment," where any substance becomes "nutrients" and "food" for the mortal body to grow stronger.

Once operating simultaneously, the Hundred Phases Refining Force nourishes "my spirit," while the Body Cultivation Furnace benefits "my body."

It's like opening two holes in a pool; you need to continuously supply energy, otherwise you can't keep up with the consumption.

This is the first difficulty.

In this respect, Qin Shi is easy to deal with, after all, he is a supernova in the Tai'an region.

With the "rare resources" he purchased from Entropy Sea Bank, he has enough to sustain him for the time being.

However, the second difficulty left Qin Shi somewhat at a loss.

Even if he breaks through the four limits and accumulates the values ​​multiple times, his mortal body still cannot perfectly bear the two great skills. Each time he runs them for about thirty times, he will reach the critical point and can no longer advance.

"In that case, we have no choice but to take drastic measures."

These days, Qin Shi pondered deeply and finally came up with a solution that was hardly a solution.

If Hong Sheng's Hundred Forms Refining Technique is incompatible with the Body Cultivation Furnace of the Southern Huang Taoist Temple.

How about I add He Lanchan's "The Method of Void Meditation"?

As we all know, a triangle is the most stable structure!
"Across the vast void, mountains and rivers, there is nothing to rely on but myself; across the endless eons, past and present, there is nothing to depend on but the present moment..."

The golden scriptures, resembling dragons and snakes, flowed around the Qin Dynasty like a river.

The ancient mirror of emptiness that had been formed reflected itself.

His entire seated figure instantly transformed into highly pure, transparent crystal.

Muscles, bones, skin, blood vessels, internal organs, and all kinds of organs were covered with a rich radiance, becoming colorful.

"Imprinting the Void Meditation Method onto oneself makes it easier to adjust the Hundred Aspects Refining Technique and the Body Cultivation Furnace."

Qin Shi began to ponder, repeatedly trying to control the two inherited works with different rhythms.

But the same problem will always exist.

Lacking a sufficiently powerful core to suppress the rest of the unique skills.

This leads to a loss of balance if there is even the slightest relaxation.

"It seems we must push the number of life nodes in the 'Strategies of War' to three hundred."

After suffering repeated failures, Qin Shi finally managed to stabilize his sea of ​​consciousness using the "Void Meditation Method," allowing the Hundred Aspects Refining Force and the Body Cultivation Furnace to operate along two opposite paths.

This "trinity" state can last for about eight minutes.

"Open it!"

Qin Shi activated the battle rewind in the inner landscape, and Jiang Shijie and Lin Xiong were slowly condensed.

boom!
Jiang Shijie made the first move!
His punches were as fast as lightning, a burst of speed that propelled his body forward, making it appear like a blurry, indistinct shadow, even distorting space for a moment.

Click!
Qin Shi first attempted a frontal block!

His two arms collided like two hundred-ton giants, the violent force of the torrent causing his body to tremble violently, and crackling and popping sounds like popping beans emanating from his body!
"I've never felt so bad..."

Qin Shi licked his lips, a strong, sweet, and fishy smell lingering in his mouth.

Jiang Shijie's individual combat technique, "The Light of Ignorance," actually pierced through the three limits of muscles, bones, and skin in an instant.

He suffered a great loss!

Immediately afterwards, Lin Xiong also launched an offensive.

The "targets" that are traced back to their origins don't care about martial ethics.

The burly figure, radiating a bluish-black light, resembled a giant bear standing upright, and every move it made stirred up a massive air current.

He suddenly charged forward and killed Qin Shi!

"It's really going to be tough to take on two dedicated combat soldiers."

Qin Shi's vision went black as his bones shattered and blood gushed from his chest, which was being squeezed by the immense pressure.

[Armor Stacking] Progress +5%!

(End of this chapter)