Cosmic Demon

Chapter 239: Promotion Completed, Entering the Professional Level!

"The unification of the human body...this is the ultimate path to perfection."

After Qin Shi was exhausted, he devoured the nutritious meal that his third senior sister, Yu Weiwei, had brought him.

His body's trillions of cells were incredibly hungry. Every energy-providing substance was instantly crushed and rapidly integrated into his mortal body, transforming into strands of active flesh and blood.

The almost non-existent life force gradually brightened, and nodes intertwined like stars, resembling a giant vortex, domineering and tyrannical, swallowing everything.

Originally, these were the energy factors supplied to the "Void Meditation Method," the Hundred Aspects Refinement Technique, and the Body Cultivation Furnace.

Let "The Art of War" plunder them all!
That crimson vortex was like a supreme monarch, pushing the other three inheritances aside.

Even He Lanchan's "Void Meditation Method" could not escape it, and could only obediently shrink into a corner, waiting for "Military Strategy" to be full before daring to step forward.

"Old Liang is right. The only one who can keep these 'ancestor-level' figures in check is Commander Qin!"

Qin Shi wiped his mouth, let out a long sigh of relief, as if he had come back to life.

That blow that pierced through Lin Xiong's professional domain truly emptied his mortal body and drained his entire being.

Even if you're carrying several canisters of level-five energy liquid and drinking them in large quantities, you still can't keep up with the rate of consumption.

In the end, it was Senior Sister Yu Weiwei who stepped in and brought over several large plates of a sticky, gooey substance. Although the taste was terrible, the high calories it contained were enough to quench the intense hunger.

"Junior Brother Qin, have you grasped the 'core'?"

Yu Weiwei witnessed the entire process from the control room and still felt it was like a dream.

Defeating the dedicated combat soldiers of the 7th Battle Group in a head-on confrontation!
This achievement is truly remarkable, and it is comparable to the achievements of Qi Wuxiang and He Lanchan in their youth.

"The core has been formed; all that remains is to refine it."

Qin Shi felt dizzy and his eyes were unfocused, as if he had just eaten a lot of staple food after aerobic exercise and was feeling a bit dizzy from carbon monoxide poisoning.

"Junior Brother Qin, you should cultivate diligently. I will apply to the Inspection Department for permission to lower the lockdown level of the Southern Huang Dojo and increase the concentration of energy factors."

Yu Wei smiled serenely, like a capable matriarch, arranging everything in an orderly manner.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, Senior Sister."

Qin Shi felt a warmth in his heart. The many fellow disciples of the Southern Huang Martial Arts Academy were indeed friendly and kind. If they were to create a group chat, it could probably be called "We're a Family of Blind Dates".

"Will lowering the lockdown level cause the depth of the Netherworld to increase, overlap with the material world, and create a 'rift'?"

Yu slightly raised her eyes, her smile unchanged, just like a friendly older sister next door.

"Junior Brother Qin, there's no need to worry. Even if a great demon descends, I will ensure your safety."

hiss!
Sister Fish is so powerful and domineering!
Qin Shi sighed inwardly, thinking, "As expected of the psychic witch, she didn't even take the great demon of the Netherworld seriously."

He had witnessed Sister Yu's "second personality" and was deeply impressed by it.

With the level of mental cultivation at the "sitting in oblivion" stage, it wouldn't be surprising if he could crush himself with one hand.

"If it weren't for the [Heart Steel], it would actually be quite dangerous to stay by my senior sister's side."

Qin Shi pondered.

After all, no one can be sure when Sister Yu will switch personalities.

He remembered the red-haired witch named "Yu Wei," a dangerous person who would use mind manipulation at the slightest provocation and treat any living being as a servant.

After a short rest, Qin returned to his usual meditation room and sat there until late at night.

He discovered that the mortal body, which had been severely damaged by the "Art of War," had become even stronger, and all its parameters had improved.

"It's hard to imagine how terrifying the Fourth Warband was in its early stages."

A large group of burly men, majoring in "Military Strategy" and having advanced their nodes to hundreds or even thousands of levels, roared down in their divine machines..."

Just imagining that scene made Qin Shi shudder. Under such a terrifying torrent of steel, even a grandmaster would appear insignificant.

Unless they advance to the level of Martial God, or at least reach the level of Qi Wuxiang and He Lanchan, they should be unable to withstand a full-scale battle group coming out in full force!
"The new Eastern Xia is full of martial virtue. If it weren't for the fact that the Ninth Marshal couldn't take charge of the overall situation for a long time, it wouldn't be difficult to reproduce the glorious days of the Empire when it was invincible throughout the galaxy."

Each time Qin Shi practiced meditation, his thoughts would tend to wander.

As everyone knows, the two most famous talents of the new Dongxia are troop production and infrastructure building.

Throughout the nine-thousand-year-long Great Expedition, all major war groups have maintained their full organizational structure, ready to launch all-out operations with an intensity range that can sweep across the entire star field at any time.

Not to mention reclaiming the former territory of the Chongguang Empire, quickly eliminating pollution, implementing the reclamation plan, and rebuilding human homes.

These near-gift-like performances left other civilizations speechless.

According to the Starry Sky Race Assessment Report provided by Entropy Bank, humans rank almost at the bottom in the endless "Map of All Souls".

However, their collective potential is exceptionally high, almost reaching the level of mythical creatures.

It's important to understand that not every civilization can produce a "war god".

Many races are born without the potential to break free from the shackles of their genes, and can only rely on the camp of the gods, or even actively choose to fall into depravity, willingly becoming "inferior servants".

But ever since humanity was like a mad dog unleashed from its cage, leaving its ancestral planet to embark on a journey through the stars, its rate of evolution has been terrifying.

Especially on a macroscopic scale like the universe, it's practically like having a cheat code.

From a rudimentary civilization, they progressed through various levels to become the dominant force in the galaxy.

If it weren't for encountering the formidable Star God, coupled with the Empire's own penchant for self-destruction, which led to the creation of the "Gear Emperor" and triggered an unprecedented rebellion, it would have been a different story.

According to the professional assessment of Entropy Bank, Dongxia has a very high probability of rising to the top of the star sea and becoming one of the few "super-god-level civilizations" in the vast universe.

"If that's the case, I can roam freely in the galaxy as a citizen of Dongxia and enjoy hegemonic-level treatment."

Qin Shi spoke with regret, gradually gathering his scattered thoughts.

As the "Void Meditation Method" is practiced a hundred times, the spiritual power carried in the sea of ​​consciousness tends to be full.

The invisible energy of thought transforms into waves of mental energy, penetrating deep into the mortal body and touching that perfect core.

Ding!
Qin heard a clear, crisp sound, like the wind blowing the bells hanging in front of the window.

Even with his powerful mental cultivation, having already condensed a sacred embryo, he couldn't help but feel a slight sense of disorientation.

“The spirituality is declining, while the physical energy is rising. It’s as if the sky and the sea are level…”

Before Qin Shi's eyes appeared a vast sky and a blue sea; the former became heavy, while the latter was light and lively, and they began to blend together.

His perfect core acts as a bridge, guiding spirituality and physical vitality closer to each other.

In the old era of martial arts, this was called "unity of body and mind," opening up the "realm of heaven and man."

boom!
The sky and the sea met, like a meteorite hitting a planet, so powerful that Qin Shi's eardrums bulged.

A series of illusions leaped out before his eyes, and his entire body underwent tremendous changes.

At times, a furnace that fills the universe appears, like a celestial oven, constantly releasing light and heat.

At other times, it is a pitch-black ring that can dissolve and melt away all things, and any substance can be absorbed and evolve into hundreds of forms.

At times, it presents a deep and mysterious void, as if it were the beginning of chaos, eternally still...

"Field! A capability possessed only by professionals!"

Qin Shi sat upright with his back straight, and a surge of powerful energy was emerging, like a torrent rushing across the land.

Small, snake-like wisps of blood surged rapidly, causing tiny ripples to spread across the skin, constantly undulating and rolling.

Puff puff!
The spiritual power in the sea of ​​consciousness spread out, like bullets shooting out, punching clear holes the size of a thumb into the ground and doors and windows.

The intense fluctuations in my mind shook and tore at the atmosphere, making the surrounding space seem to freeze, so that even the wind could not move, as if it were tightly glued together.

The eruption of power from different lineages of martial arts turned this quiet room into a dangerous zone.

The airflow surged and crisscrossed, its power comparable to that of artillery shells, capable of pulverizing even alloy plates with a standard hardness level.

"Ten meters...twenty meters...twenty-five meters!"

Qin Shi's senses expanded, and his mortal body seemed to be unsealed, with his life force beginning to surge.

With a single thought, he could create absolute suppression, leaving opponents with lower life force unable to breathe. "So this is a professional-level aura. It's hard to imagine that Old Zhou, who is a whole level ahead of me, could actually lose?"

While Qin Shi closed his eyes to meditate, he did not forget to whip Zhou Yuanchen, who had just lost, and Lin Xiong, who had just been defeated.

Having just entered his professional field, he is capable of surpassing ten times his previous self.

In a one-on-one situation, there's absolutely no chance of fighting back.

"Indeed, there are differences even among full-time professionals."

Qin Shi sighed, "At the moment when the sky and the sea met and merged, the perfect core became incredibly clear and radiant."

Then, with a "pop," it sounded like the cork being pulled out.

During the Qin Dynasty, it broke through to the professional level, and its vitality soared wildly, just like the rising price of gold, constantly rising higher and higher.

If an instrument is connected to the mortal body, it will display data.

The rate of increase in vitality is so rapid that it can almost form a straight line that rises straight up into the sky.

“I skipped directly from the professional 9th ​​dan and jumped to around the 8th dan. If I continue to hone my skills and solidify my foundation, it’s not impossible for me to reach the 7th dan.”

Qin Shi opened his eyes, his gaze bursting with a sharp light, his eyes almost tangible, radiating brilliance.

The power of thought and physical strength merged to form a unique and extraordinary energy, which spread out like mercury, instantly covering a distance of thirty meters!

Snapped!
Qin Shi activated his cultivation technique, and the pressure generated by his mortal body swept across the atmosphere, expanding once again, doubling in size!
A full sixty meters!
"After years of dedicated, amateur-level experience, the day has finally come for me to redeem myself."

Qin Shi calmed his mind and slowly absorbed his aura into his body.

Once he enters his specialized field, he can materialize divine intent with every move, embedding it in his techniques to unleash powerful damage, similar to "enchantment."

"Within sixty meters, I am enhanced, and my opponent is weakened."

Qin Shi stood up, his five fingers clenched tightly, and that terrifying pressure surged, like wisps of black mist rising.

With the support of the perfect core, the mortal body and the sea of ​​consciousness reached a balance, and a huge star faintly emerged.

That is the "characteristic" that professionals pursue.

"What will my 'characteristics' be?"

Qin Shi stretched out his palm and grasped it loosely, as if to squeeze it tightly and refine it.

……

……

"You lost? And you're injured?"

Wu Yongteng sat up abruptly, and because he exerted too much force, the small bed in the guesthouse, which was not of very good quality to begin with, collapsed with his bottom.

But Wu Yong couldn't care less about that at the moment. He grabbed Lin Xiong's arm and began to examine the injury.

"Fuck me!"

Wu Yong, who was called "Xiucai" (a scholar), swore. The charred marks on Lin Xiong's arm, which was like a gorilla, clearly showed that he had surpassed the strength of an amateur.

"Your Pure Steel Whale Armor was really pierced? How come that kid is like a reincarnation of a martial god, defying the heavens to this extent!"

Wu Yong gasped in shock; he would never have believed it if the facts hadn't been presented to him.

"Who knows. We've only clashed less than three times in total. To say I underestimated him wouldn't be accurate, but that kid is weird; he gets stronger and fiercer the more he fights..."

Lin Xiong was sullen and clearly frustrated. The active-duty soldiers of the Seventh Battle Group had lost to local high school students from Hengzhou, and the professional level had been defeated by the amateur level.

No matter how you try to find reasons to clear your name, you can only get the word "incompetent" as a rating.

"correct!"

Lin Xiong's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he said solemnly:

"If I'm not mistaken, that kid is using the Fourth Battle Group's signature technique, 'The Art of War'!"

Jiang Shijie, who was about to contact Hera to find a nearby hospital for Lin Xiong's treatment, suddenly narrowed his eyes:

"you sure?"

Lin Xiong nodded vigorously:
"Our 7th and 4th Battle Regiments have held several military region-wide competitions, how could we be wrong?"

It's definitely the "Art of War"; I'm very familiar with the aura he exudes when he makes a move—it's like he's possessed by the God of War.

You know that kid studied "The Art of War," I wouldn't go head-to-head with him. I'd just wear him down in a few minutes..."

Lin Xiong was quite disappointed. The Fourth Battle Group's "Strategic Tactics of War" was not some top-secret secret. On the contrary, it was available for download on the internal networks of almost every battle group.

As is well known, the advantage of this martial art created by Qin Shuai lies in its extremely strong burst of power, but its weakness is also obvious, and it is said to be "powerful for no more than three seconds".

At least before igniting the life nodes of three hundred, five hundred, and eight hundred.

Specialists who specialize in "Military Strategy" rarely launch more than two offensives.

This is one of the reasons why it was gradually phased out.

"He's still in high school and hasn't attended a military academy. How could he have learned about military tactics? Is that in accordance with discipline?"

Wu Yong frowned and asked.

Throughout history, leaking secrets has always been a serious crime in the military.

"The Art of War is not prohibited and does not meet the level of secrecy. According to the rules, it is permissible to pass it on to military families or to families whose ancestors for three generations have made great contributions to the military."

Jiang Shijie explained.

However, he also found it strange that the "great merit" mentioned in the regulations was at the level of "three gold buttons".

Must have participated in at least one large-scale battle, completed a "general" level kill, and guarantee no misconduct during service.

These veterans, who could be described as dancing on the scythe of death, were so skilled that even their division commanders would salute them in return, expressing their admiration.

"He is a successor of the Nanhuang Martial Arts Academy and is under the spotlight, so he wouldn't do something like stealing knowledge."

Besides, who would take such a big risk to privately study this? The Fourth War Group is even discussing whether to cancel the requirement for new recruits to major in "Military Strategy".

A few years ago, the military propaganda department even had its office smashed up by the thugs of the Fourth Battle Regiment for publishing something like, "A battle group shouldn't have only one ideology; be wary of personality cults surrounding supreme heroes."

Jiang Shijie sighed softly.

Among the major battle groups, the Fourth Battle Group, which was once full of glory but was relegated to the margins due to the treasonous actions of a certain member, was the most out of place.

Every general wearing the Crimson Sword epaulettes is always arrogant and looks down on other warbands.

That arrogant, domineering attitude of "I'll beat you until you submit" attracts a lot of hostility.

"There's really no way out now."

Wu Yong scratched his head and looked at Jiang Shijie. Although he didn't think Jiang would lose, Lin Xiong's defeat did add a bit of uncertainty to the outcome.

That kid is really weird!
"It's getting more and more interesting."

Jiang Shijie understood Wu Yong's meaning; his own division commander and Xiao Zheng of the Fourth Battle Regiment were often compared together by the military headquarters.

I don’t know if it’s because of this, but in previous years’ grand competitions, the Fourth Battle Group was particularly enthusiastic in its fight against the Seventh Battle Group, and it lost face to the latter several times.

As Mo Zhenting's personal guard, Jiang Shijie naturally could not afford to lose to Qin Shi, who was suspected of having ties to the Fourth Battle Group.

"So what if you break through to the professional level? Mastering the characteristics is not something that can be achieved in a day or two."

Jiang Shijie tried to comfort his two teammates, but he couldn't help but laugh as soon as he said it.

What's wrong with me?
Do they really consider a high school student a formidable rival?

Even if it were a legend like Qi Wuxiang or He Lanchan, given such a disparity, I would never have lost!
Jiang Shijie's eyes were resolute as he took the initiative to contact Hera:

"Tell the commander I won't embarrass him!"

(End of this chapter)