Cosmic Demon

Chapter 238, Third Stage: Perfect Core!
Lin Xiong's body emitted a series of crackling sounds, like a string of firecrackers exploding inside his body.

Its body, seemingly cast from alloy, vibrated incessantly, humming and trembling like a tuning fork being plucked.

The force of Qin Shi's punch traveled back and forth, making his bones feel numb and tingly, as if struck by a strong electric current, with a kind of tingling, itchy pain like ants gnawing at them.

Lin Xiong, who had been knocked back by a single punch, looked on in astonishment, as if he couldn't believe it:

"Even the Pure Steel Whale Armor, combined with a specialized-level special field, can shake and defeat him? This kid is incredibly powerful!"

Lin Xiong's body stiffened as he hung on the wall, barely managing to muster some strength to dispel the overwhelming feeling of weakness.

He spread his palms, his broad latissimus dorsi muscles tensed, and slowly pushed himself out of the metal wall.

When I stepped back onto the ground, my legs felt weak for the first time in a long time, and I almost couldn't stand up.

"The breaking of the Pure Steel Whale Armor actually allowed me to experience the taste of the 'counter-shock' property."

Lin Xiong shook his thick neck and grinned.

Life force bursts forth from within the body, like a rich oil well. The immense vitality contained within every inch of flesh and blood is released outwards as the mortal body is awakened.

Wow!
The viscous air was compressed, and Lin Xiong stood firmly in the room like a solid steel pillar weighing more than ten tons, able to cleave through space with a mere gesture.

When life force is concentrated to its extreme, streaks of deep blue light intertwine and transform into a colossal whale leaping out of the sea!
The formidable strength of a professional is now on full display!
"I was careless just now."

Lin Xiong clenched his fists, his face serious.

"This is my true perfect state!"

He had to admit one thing: this young successor of the Nanhuang Martial Arts Academy did indeed have the qualities that made him take him seriously.

It's hard to imagine that a top student from Southwest Associated University was a top soldier in the 7th Battle Regiment's Wind Scythe Sequence Army.

We actually have to be on high alert to deal with a minor?

Indeed, as the scholar Wu Yong said.

There's no glory in winning.

Lin Xiong, who has always been known as a "top student," finally understands how others feel when they see her striving for high scores.

The last time I saw this kind of "monster" that defied expectations and went beyond the norm was when I witnessed it firsthand.

It was during the grand martial arts tournament that I witnessed the appearance of that "Crown Prince of the Imperial Capital".

"The new generation of young geniuses is truly extraordinary!"

Lin Xiong couldn't help but sigh. The other party had become a supernova in the Tai'an area and was selected for the list of potential stars. There was nothing wrong with that.

If this had happened in their year, they would have been exceptionally admitted to one of the top four national universities, becoming highly sought-after students.

"The physique of a professional-level expert is just tough."

Qin Shi narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Lin Xiong, whose aura had risen to its peak.

His fists were red and his joints ached. Even with the Body Refining Furnace running at full power and the Hundred Phases Refining Technique absorbing the "reverse shock" characteristics of the specialized field, he still couldn't defeat his opponent in one fell swoop.

"A field! A life force field that greatly weakens injuries caused by ordinary punches and kicks! This is one of the reasons why professional-level experts can penetrate small-scale battlefields; the vast majority of kinetic energy impacts are neutralized..."

Qin Shi's eyes gleamed, and his life magnetic field continued to envelop Lin Xiong. Combined with the reflections inside and outside the Void Mirror, he could see everything with unparalleled clarity.

The opponent activated the "Pure Steel Whale Armor," resembling a colossal whale over a hundred meters long, its life force as abundant and vast as the sea.

Every muscle in his body was covered as if by biological armor, making it indestructible!
"You have to use your 'ultimate move' to end the game."

Qin Shi focused intently, enduring countless battle replays in the inner landscape, constantly being brutally beaten, and learning from his experiences through shedding blood and tears.

To injure a professional-level expert, you either need to use characteristics of the same level to unleash a deadly move, or you need to find a fatal flaw and strike with unerring accuracy.

"The Pure Steel Whale Armor is extremely defensive, and even if it has weaknesses, I may not be able to catch it."

Through repeated failures and trials, Qin Shi gained exceptionally rich experience in fighting professional-level opponents.

The Dimensional Slash skill, created by the Void Meditation Method, has a long wind-up, making it difficult to hit.

The combined wind and fire attack of the Hundred Forms Refining Force could not penetrate the whale armor and cause a backlash.

The second stage of the Body Cultivation Furnace has been activated. If it is pushed to its limit, perhaps it is worth a try.

With thoughts flashing by and Qin Shi's mind racing, he decided to use the "Strategies of Warfare and Conquest".

According to Lao Liang, this road, which was personally opened up by Qin Shuai, has no threshold. The only requirement is that you have a long health bar and can withstand the burn.

The second millennium of the New Eastern Xia was the period with the most frequent and intense Great Expeditionary Wars.

The Fourth Battle Group's main skill, "Military Strategy," is said to be so powerful that "even a Star God can be cut down if the health bar is thick enough!"
"Qin, I may not be able to hold back from now on."

Lin Xiong stepped forward, and the giant whale leaped out of the sea, stirring up the atmosphere with an aura of unbelievable ferocity.

call!
The Qin dynasty remained silent, yet it ignited the brilliance of life, like a blazing torch setting off one milestone after another.

Points of light converged, like stars, illuminating the body and forming countless crimson vortexes.

The spacious training room was instantly filled with the presence of the two.

Standing in the corner, Ren You silently activated his special domain. As the ninth disciple of the Nanhuang Martial Arts Academy, he sighed somewhat.

I thought that Junior Brother Qin could temporarily free him from his miserable fate at the bottom of the sect's food chain.

But it seems that I will soon be left far behind and at the bottom again.

"His talent is unparalleled."

Ren You recalled the Martial Arts Association's evaluation of Qi Wuxiang during his youth.

"Let alone catch up with him or stand shoulder to shoulder, even catching a glimpse of his back is as difficult as climbing to heaven."

As Ren You pondered, two distinct auras surged like a tide, already covering most of the space, as if to completely fill the vast room.

The deep blue glow of "Pure Steel Whale Armor" and the bright blood-red radiance of "Military Tactics" complement each other!

It was like half seawater and half fire, covering the sky and sweeping across all directions!
"call!"

When the life nodes of "The Art of War" shone brightly and burned to one hundred and sixty, Qin Shi's gaze suddenly fixed.

He has reached his limit!

The health bar created by stacking the four maximum values ​​is both long and thick.

However, it is only enough to activate 160 life nodes simultaneously before breaking through the 100-point mark.

The crimson vortex frantically absorbed the rich radiance. Even though Qin Shi's life force purity had reached the "Sun State" of the second dimension, it still couldn't withstand the squeezing, and his mortal body gradually became empty.

"Such power, such beauty."

Qin Shi relaxed his whole body, his palms hanging naturally, and took a light step.

Its body crashed through the air, leaving behind a solid afterimage visible to the naked eye.

With the "Strategic Art of War" controlling the mortal body, the power of the Hundred Aspects Refinement Technique is amplified many times over.

Qin Shi's steps appeared slow but were actually fast, as if he had flashed through the void and appeared in front of Lin Xiong in an instant.

A fierce, piercing tornado followed closely behind, like a fighter jet soaring through the sky, tearing open a vacuum!

Qin Shi raised his hand, clenched his fist, and the surging airflow was completely absorbed by his fist!

Like a floodgate being opened, a deafening roar erupted as terrifying power swept through space, shoving towards Lin Xiong!

The metal floor shook violently, as if it were being scraped by a blade, sparks flying.

Layer upon layer of dense white air currents, like wildly dancing dragons and snakes, relentlessly bombarded Lin Xiong's solid territory!

"That's so cool! Junior Brother Qin!"

Inside the control room, Jian Yuzhu, the eighth senior sister in charge of recording, clenched her fist and clenched it violently, extremely excited.

"Third Senior Sister, look! This punch will at least leave Little Nine with a bruised and swollen face! Junior Brother Qin has officially been promoted from the tenth youngest to the ninth in the sect!"

Yu Wei smiled serenely, showing no emotional fluctuation. Junior Brother Qin wanted to break through the professional barrier again, and even overcome the significant gap in vitality.

This level is not enough!
"Unless Junior Brother Qin's life force reaches its ultimate sublimation and enters the third dimension, the crystalline stage."

Yu Weiwei wasn't sure if Qin Shi could do it.

While the "Strategy of War" is indeed powerful, it comes at the cost of "burning up your health bar".

"That's awesome! This kind of fight is awesome!"

Lin Xiong's eyes burned with fervor. He neither flinched nor dodged, and with his mortal body activated the Pure Steel Whale Armor, he took Qin Shi's punch head-on.

He opened his large hand and pushed forward, catching the fist with his palm!
boom!
The instant fist and palm collide!

Both figures froze!

They all sank down simultaneously, creating deep pits in the smooth, flat, seemingly one-piece metal floor!

The earth is shaking!

The entire training room was violently shaking, as if it were about to be swept away by a flood!

"Pain! It can even break through the top-tier defense of the Pure Steel Whale Armor, letting me taste the pain!"

Lin Xiong grinned, revealing his white teeth:
"You are proud enough."

His palm felt as if it had been pierced by a sharp blade; the thick, tough skin was torn apart, and blood gushed out.

Despite Qin Shi's incredibly powerful punch, Lin Xiong still managed to block it head-on.

Next, all that's needed is to activate the "anti-shock characteristic," and Qin Shi will be defeated.

Even if one follows the old martial arts path, breaks through the four major limits, and has a strong physique, it is still not as good as proper hard body training.

Moreover, Lin Xiong is majoring in the "Pure Steel Whale Armor" and is almost at the level of "Battle Body".

The maximum damage he can withstand, once he retaliates, will inevitably severely injure Qin Shi and completely end the "competition".

"I'm doing this on behalf of Old Jiang, but if this kid's injuries get too severe, will the Nanhuang Martial Arts Academy hold me responsible?"

Lin Xiong's mind raced, and his professional field characteristics were already activated. As a member of the battle group, he never had the habit of holding back when facing the enemy.

"You're happy too soon."

Qin Shi's mind suddenly stirred, and before the overwhelming force of the counterattack could strike, he launched another attack.

Qin Shi, who just exerted all his strength, actually still had some energy left?

This change not only stunned Ren You, who was watching from the corner, but also surprised Jian Yuzhu and Yu Weiwei in the control room.

"Has Junior Brother Qin not reached his limit yet?"

……

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"The Art of War is truly worthy of General Qin's handiwork! He won't stop until he's burned my health bar down to a sliver!"

After breaking through the four limits, Qin Shi had almost no life force left to squander, and for the first time he felt the sensation of being "completely drained and squeezed dry".

His clenched fist gripped Lin Xiong tightly, the thick, black tendons like pythons throbbing wildly, and bright red blood pumped from his bone marrow, thick and heavy, rolling like mercury spilling onto the ground.

Finally, the skin turned red instantly, as if it had been burned, and as the life force was fully released, strange patterns like flower vines were formed.

The perfect harmony of strength and beauty!

The process will unfold in three phases!

next moment.

As Qin Shi's breath reached a boiling point, the countless crimson vortexes formed from the life nodes shattered in an instant!

Boom!
The atmosphere in the entire room vibrated, creating hundreds and thousands of ripples that connected one after another, generating terrifying destructive power!
Lin Xiong was horrified. He discovered that his mortal body, which was activating the Pure Steel Whale Armor, was starting to become uncontrollable from the outside in, as if it were being strongly affected by that shocking force.

Tough skin, strong bones, solid flesh... It's like having an invisible hand forcefully stuff them into a blender!
Ka!

Lin Xiong seemed to be hallucinating; a crystal-clear cracking sound suddenly rang out and entered his ears.

His arm was covered with fine cracks. This was not because the skin and flesh were injured, but because the vitality of the flesh and blood had been severely damaged, as if it had been pulverized and annihilated!
The surface turned charred black in an instant!

Fortunately, Qin Shi's attack lasted for less than a fraction of a second, equivalent to unleashing "half a move".

Otherwise, half of Lin Xiong's body would have collapsed, and he would have been completely beyond saving!

The atmosphere calmed down, and the aftershocks dissipated.

The room was deathly silent; you could hear a pin drop.

"You've moved into a full-time field?"

Lin Xiong's throat bobbed; his professional-level intuition told him that if the other party didn't stop in time, he might die.

The terrifying, heart-pounding feeling of almost being on the verge of death froze him, sending chills down his spine.

"No, but it will be soon."

Qin Shi was completely drained, with no strength left, and it was difficult for him to speak.

Therefore, he succinctly stated:
"Probably tonight, or tomorrow."

Lin Xiong examined his left arm; the terrifying charred color had spread to his shoulder and almost reached his neck and head.

It looks like a burn on the skin, but it is actually necrosis of the living parts of the flesh.

The most irreparable and fatal flaw for a professional-level expert!

"What's the name of that move you're using?"

Lin Xiong carefully lowered his arm, afraid of breaking it.

Fortunately, the guy didn't kill him; otherwise, he would have at least lost an arm, been discharged from the military, and ended his military career.

It was rumored that a soldier from the prestigious Seventh Battle Group's Wind Scythe Order had been crippled because he couldn't defeat a high school student.

This joke caused a huge uproar; people will talk about it for a lifetime!

"Refined through a hundred forms, its movements are as swift as thunder."

Qin Shi staggered to his feet, and then, in a moment of inspiration, he gleaned from the imagery of Lin Xiong's swiftness like the wind and his aggressiveness like fire the imagery of thunderous power. Combining this with the "Art of War," he successfully broke through Lin Xiong's area of ​​expertise!
"Old Liang is right. When engaging in combat with legionary soldiers, a swift victory is essential, especially when the weak are at a disadvantage. Within three moves, you must make a decisive move and unleash your ultimate attack."

Hundred Forms Refine Power?

Lin Xiong silently remembered it, and then said:
"I'm really looking forward to your 'sparring' with Old Chiang. He's one of the best in the Wind and Scythe Army. If you win, all the major battle groups will welcome you with open arms."

Qin Shi seemed not to hear, but if he were to truly follow the path of the battle group, he would inevitably follow Lao Liang's approach.

He might know a company commander or battalion commander or something, so he could be considered to have a powerful backer.

As for those higher up, like regimental commanders and division commanders?
Qin Shi didn't dare to think about it.

That's the background.

Why did Lao Liang retire so miserably? Because he was stripped of his medals and couldn't even receive disability benefits.

"Our specialized field has been established."

Once Lin Xiong left, Qin Shi stopped trying to maintain his composure and leaned back.

Xuanming, the active consciousness of the Nanhuang Martial Arts Academy, caught him instantly, preventing him from falling.

As if exhausted, Qin Shi closed his eyes, and within his mortal body, a real and tangible "rhombus-shaped crystal" slowly appeared.

It is like a second heart, thriving within the flesh and blood, with all the inheritances resembling stars orbiting the sun, slowly rotating and overflowing with brilliance.

This is what professionals dream of.

The "perfect core" that unifies the physical body and the spirit!
(End of this chapter)