Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 490 Muscles
Xu Ming sighed and said, "Is there really no way for an rudimentary civilization to encounter a god?"

"The divine position is insurmountable; only gods can oppose gods. Those who challenged the will of the gods on the great battlefield are all dead." Emerald Wings' eyes dimmed, his voice low, as he gazed into the distance, seemingly lost in thought.

Suddenly, Emerald Wings turned to Zhou Leng and said, "Your divine script level is very high, but remember, if you find any particularly strange divine script, don't look at it, don't read it, don't translate it. Just pretend it doesn't exist, understand?"

"Will it attract the attention of the gods?"

"Spying? That's the least of it. I once saw a creature on the battlefield transform into a gigantic fleshy behemoth the instant it translated a divine name, like a ten-story-tall sphere, its entire body covered in countless fleshy arms. Of course, you could also gamble that the other party is a kind, benevolent god willing to grant you power."

"Gambling and drugs are harmful," Zhou Leng said.

"So listen to me, once you're inside, find a place to hide and explore slowly. Of course, the premise is that you can hide."

Emerald Wings sighed softly and muttered a complaint, "I really don't want to go back to the Great Battlefield..."

"But you have a reason to go back, right?" Zhou Leng suddenly asked.

Emerald Wings remained silent.

"We're almost there," Xu Ming said.

Everyone looked ahead.

A small mountain, over 300 meters high, was cleaved in two. Above the canyon, strange ribbons of light floated in mid-air, like long rivers flowing in all directions.

On the left and right sides of the square in front of the small hill, there are two magical light screens, each over a hundred meters high, which shield the two sides.

Zhou Leng glanced at both sides of the light screen, and an indescribable sense of panic rose in his heart.

This feeling is familiar.

I had this feeling when I met the demigods in the Great Deep Court of the Demon World.

However, demigod spirit masters are more reserved, possessing immense but obscure power.

The aura behind the light curtain was wild and dangerous.

Emerald Wing whispered, “Don’t look around. Every time the Great Battlefield opens and releases a high-level aura, the demigods are already absorbing this power on both sides. If it weren’t for the fact that it’s difficult for demigods from other worlds to come to the world of dragons and giants, this place would already be full of demigods from all ten worlds.”

"Also, just look at this power. You must not try to cultivate or absorb it at this time, or you will die without even knowing how. The same goes for entering the Great Battlefield. You must stay away from places where there is a power reaction to cultivate. There is destructive star power everywhere inside."

"You must remember this: this is a battlefield, and a battlefield of gods. Although there are many warriors below the gods on the battlefield, the core of the battlefield is the gods."

Zhou Leng's heart stirred, and he secretly activated the Undying Star Body, controlling it to a minimum, so that the power he absorbed was negligible.

Absorbing only a tiny bit, yet it seemed to unleash a monstrous wave, the powerful advanced force being transformed into the body's strength by the immortal celestial body.

Every cell in my body was cheering, and an intense sense of pleasure overwhelmed my mind.

Zhou Leng finally understood why the demigods were cultivating here.

When the Great Battlefield opens, it is very likely that some special power is activated, transforming some of the violent forces within the Great Battlefield into controllable forces that can be cultivated.

This power is far more tamable than the violent, destructive star power of the Otherworld Path in the Demon Spirit World, and far stronger than my own meager Ceres Star Power.

Zhou Leng immediately said, "You guys come in. I'm not feeling well, so I'll wait at the door for a bit."

"What's wrong?" Rao Mingxian and Cang Feizhiyan immediately looked at Zhou Leng with concern.

Xu Ming said, "It's nothing. I guess it's just pre-exam syndrome. When I was a kid, I wasn't afraid of martial arts exams, but I would always get an upset stomach before academic exams, especially math exams. It doesn't matter whether you go to this kind of place early or late. Perfect timing, I'll call those martial artists over so you can get to know them."

As Xu Ming spoke, he went to find several other warriors who had obtained battlefield shield tokens through the dragon. Some were from the Dragon Kingdom, while others were from other countries.

Xu Ming's influence was indeed extraordinary. After praising Zhou Leng's advancement from Qi and Blood to Bone Forging in just two years, those people immediately realized Zhou Leng's amazing talent. They smiled and came over to greet him, expressing their willingness to take care of this young brother on the battlefield.

Rao Mingxian and Emerald Wings looked at Zhou Leng with envy.

The Demonic Cult and the Dragon Cult are not so kind; they may say they'll take care of you, but behind your back, they might do something shady.

But humans, especially warriors from the Dragon Kingdom, are truly different; they often help each other when they are out in the world.

The group chatted not far from the battlefield entrance, while Zhou Leng secretly absorbed the information.

At first, I absorbed very little, and finding nothing wrong, I gradually released my power and absorbed more and more.

Finally, it activated the immortal star at full power and absorbed everything it could.

Suddenly, everyone nearby looked at Zhou Leng.

The atmosphere is disturbed.

Zhou Leng said helplessly, "I'm sorry, I can't control my power anymore."

Xu Ming said, "Start meditating and advancing immediately. The battlefield gate won't close so soon. It's alright, we'll protect you. Hurry."

Zhou Leng sat cross-legged on the spot and circulated his true energy.

The bone-strengthening stage focuses on improving the bones, while the muscle-strengthening stage focuses on improving the muscles of the body.

Click click...

A clear popping sound emanated from Zhou Leng's body, and the sound continued and grew louder.

clap clap clap...

The sound of popping beans escalated to the sound of firecrackers.

The nearby Grand Innate Martial Artists smiled and nodded; they were all at the first tier level to be able to enter the Great Battlefield.

Some rely on talent, some on hard work and intelligence, and some on family background, but no matter the process, they all ultimately stand at the pinnacle of innate talent.

Each of them was like that, their bones forged like firecrackers.

Xu Ming laughed loudly, "Good! As expected of a genius who has been forging bones for two years, bone forging like firecrackers is just ordinary, but forging bones like firecrackers is truly..."

bang bang bang...

The sound of firecrackers quickly rose again, like a huge double-bang or the beating of a small drum.

“Forging bones like a drum…” Xu Ming and the human martial artist looked at each other.

During this stage of bone forging and muscle enhancement, the bones undergo a final transformation due to the absorption of a large amount of power.

The louder and denser the sound, the stronger the bones, and the greater the potential for future advancement.

Rao Mingxian said, "He possesses the extraordinary body of a giant."

"I see..." Xu Ming and the others suddenly realized, and their gazes toward Zhou Leng became even more solemn.

The time required to obtain a top-tier extraordinary body is very long; humans generally need to reach the Grandmaster level before they can advance to the Giant Body extraordinary body.

If someone can acquire a giant's body during the bone forging period, then it would be normal for their bones to be as smooth as a drum.

When...when...when...

The great bells and drums resounded, and the metal clanged.

A strange sound emanated from Zhou Leng's body.

At the same time, everyone saw that Zhou Leng's skin and muscles began to slowly twitch.

Everyone has the illusion that each muscle is like a separate person, practicing boxing alone.

"Hmm, he's mastered internal energy? His true energy is in perpetual motion?" Xu Ming realized at a glance.

"Forging bones like a bell, it seems only Li Shenkong is like that..." another human martial artist murmured.

Xu Ming remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "This Zhou Leng is a bit strange. He may have been hiding his power all along! Let me check the Innate Ranking."

He and several other martial artists immediately checked, and after reading it, they almost broke down.

"Martial arts index 13? I'm so horrible! Judging by his aura, I'd believe it if you said 30."

"That kid is really cunning. He's definitely deliberately holding back from the official tests, which is why his data has never been on the Innate Ranking!"

"He has never even been to Xiantian Mountain."

Soon, everyone shut up.

The group exchanged glances and said nothing more.

They vaguely understood that only a powerful, unspeakable force could force such a great genius to keep such a low profile.

"Hmm? Bone-forged like a bell? Well done, Zhou Leng..."

A voice came from not far away, its tone extremely complex, a mixture of relief and regret.

Xu Ming and the others turned around to look.

"Young Master Zhao the Second!"

Everyone greeted him, but Xu Ming only glanced at them and didn't bother to say anything.

As geniuses nurtured by the Demon City Army, the two sides were completely at odds.

Zhao He took the initiative to greet Xu Ming, and Xu Ming could only respond politely.

"You all know Zhou Leng? Oh, he also knows Brother Hu, and he's Wang Boxiong's student, so it's normal that you know him." Zhao He was very approachable, exchanging pleasantries with others while keeping his eyes fixed on Zhou Leng.

"Huh? He knows the Tiger and Bear Duo?" Xu Ming asked.

"You do not know?"

“We just met.” Xu Ming always said what he meant.

Zhao He stared at Zhou Leng, listening to the Bone Forging Bell ringing, his heart filled with complex emotions. He sighed, "Such a genius, yet his reputation remains unknown. Tiger and Bear have certainly put in a lot of effort."

He now understood why Zhou Leng was indifferent to him; it was because Zhou Leng had long been marked by Ma Xingkong and had Wang Boxiong and Chen Shouhu secretly helping him.

Otherwise, they would have been nipped in the bud long ago.

Xu Ming moved two steps to the side, blocking Zhao He and Zhou Leng.

Zhao He chuckled softly, as if he hadn't noticed, then turned to Rao Mingxian and asked, "Are you here to see me off, or just passing by?"

Rao Mingxian naturally couldn't reveal the fact that Lady Xiyan had given him the item, nor could he expose Zhou Leng. He said, "I was fortunate enough to obtain a battlefield shield token and followed her in."

"Oh?" Zhao He looked at Rao Mingxian in disbelief.

As the legitimate son of a prestigious martial arts clan, he spent an unknown amount of time and resources preparing for a battlefield shield token.

As a result, even the impoverished head of a small Rao family was able to obtain the Battlefield Shield Token?
Zhao He couldn't believe it, and it took him several seconds to realize that he had been lost in thought.

"You're quite lucky," Zhao He said calmly, and said nothing more.

Xu Ming took a closer look at Zhao He, then at the monsters constantly entering the battlefield gate, and asked, "Young Master Zhao, with the Zhao family's power, you should be able to obtain the battlefield shield token for the giants, right?"

Zhao He said self-deprecatingly, "You're talking about the Zhao family of the past. The Zhao family of today is no good."

"The Zhao family is thriving these days," a sarcastic voice came from behind Zhao He.

Zhao He knew who it was without turning around, and said, "Mad Prince Aiden, talking behind people's backs is not the act of a gentleman."

“I’m not exactly a gentleman. I like to talk badly about people behind their backs. What’s it to you?” Aiden stared at Zhou Leng.

Just as he was about to step forward, Xu Ming stepped forward and said coldly, "Zhou Leng has been promoted. We are the protectors. All irrelevant people, please leave."

"What, want to have a little spar?" Aiden's eyes were red, and he grinned as he stared at Xu Ming.

He knew Xu Ming's strength, but they had never fought before, and he had long wanted to try it out.

"Once we enter the great battlefield, I will test the Mad Prince's mettle!" Xu Ming stood tall and proud, completely unafraid of the first heir of the great conglomerate.

(End of this chapter)