Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 121 Realm and Strength

How strong does one have to be to be considered strong?

As Mu Xiang raced around the world at high speed, he kept his mind blank, only muttering about this question.

A phrase frequently used by a certain author is, "Level of cultivation is level of cultivation, and strength is strength." When setting up the world's levels, these distinctions are clearly defined; however, in actual combat, a character from a different realm might suddenly cross over and beat up a powerful, overpowered monster. To the point that…

Do you like my ultimate form of sainthood? I mean the ultimate form of sainthood.

But when Mu Xiang actually found himself in this system, he actually agreed more with the idea that "realm is realm, and strength is strength".

The term "legendary" is actually quite a broad concept. The distinguishing element for legendary powerhouses, or rather, for most early-stage fourth-tier powerhouses in various professional systems, is "meticulous attention to detail." Even one element of the early-stage fourth-tier gene lock is "meticulous attention to detail."

But that's the problem. What if someone who hasn't mastered the Microscopic Realm can defeat someone who has? This person may not be a legendary powerhouse, but can we deny that they possess legendary combat strength? After Mu Xiang saw various exchange and enhancement methods, he became less and less surprised by the so-called cross-realm beatings.

Even in the battle with the envoy a few years ago, he played this role. At that time, he had only sensed the realm of the third-tier gene lock, and hadn't actually touched it yet, but he was able to beat up the legendary magic-based envoy with his enhanced construct.

[Yeah, I don't have any micro-management skills, and I wouldn't dare take a direct hit from a magical nuke. I need to dodge and run, but ultimately, I'm stronger and more physically robust than you.]

However, Mu Xiang believed he possessed legendary-level combat power and did not think he could defeat a fourth-tier powerhouse from the Main God Space.

Putting aside the fact that the Main God Space already mass-produces Reincarnation Team members who can beat up high-level transcendent beings across ranks... even considering those who only have combat power but no realm, the differences between strong individuals of the same rank are ridiculously large.

For example, Lucifer, the legendary mechanic from "The Primordial Era," could single-handedly defeat five or six other legendary city guardians, and even face demigod-level opponents. The difference in combat power among those of the same level stems from both individual talent and the strength of their respective systems.

As for Lucifer, who is already quite strong, Wu Ming believes that even piloting a mecha, he might not be able to withstand a single blow from his clone Zhao Zhuikong... Keep in mind that Zhao Zhuikong is a powerful expert at the early stage of the fourth level of the Gene Lock, and when compared to other legendary figures, he is considered on par with them.

But can we really equate the fourth-tier magic-based extraordinary beings that Mu Xiang faced with Zhao Zhuikong?
Mu Xiang accelerated, then leaped into the air. Following the same trajectory, Mu Xiang's answer to the question was, of course, no.

Whenever he ran or flew at high speed, the extreme speed and the oncoming gale would give Mu Xiang a brief moment of enjoyment. Despite the clamor of the wind in his ears, he felt a sense of tranquility at that moment.

Then he would think of one of the enemies he was bound to face...

"Zhao Zhuikong... what are my advantages in fighting him?"

According to the most definitive combat data in the "Primordial Calendar," Zhao Zhuikong of the Demon Team possesses extremely high speed in fourth-tier battles. Utilizing spatial power, when Zhao Zhuikong toyed with Wu Ming, who was also a legendary-level fighter, he left Wu Ming with less than 0.05 seconds to react from disappearing to launching his attack.

"If I remember correctly, the distance between them was at least twenty meters, let's say twenty meters..."

Mu Xiang estimated that Zhao Zhuikong's speed in this battle was at least 400 meters per second. Such speed is very high even in close combat at the initial stage of the fourth tier.

Having just acquired the bloodline of an A-rank Kryptonian, Mu Xiang could reach a speed of approximately 500 meters per second thanks to his second-tier gene lock. Even after sunbathing for so long, Mu Xiang could maintain this speed without activating the gene lock. However, his speed in close combat would inevitably be lower than his maximum speed—unless he experienced a sudden power surge or something…

The average person's 100-meter sprint speed is about six or seven meters per second, but try maintaining that speed in a fight?

At least Mu Xiang can't maintain a wartime speed of 400 meters per second right now, and that's assuming Zhao Zhuikong's upper limit is there, without considering his seriousness, trump cards, etc...

So how would Mu Xiang win if he faced Zhao Zhuikong?

He couldn't just run away, could he? If he did, Zhao Zhuikong might not be able to catch Mu Xiang. Even if the distance between them increased, Mu Xiang could still avoid being hit. But Mu Xiang's combat advantage was close combat. If he fought like that, he would lose his rhythm and hand the battle over to Zhao Zhuikong.

Zhao Zhuikong isn't stupid. Would he give up his speed advantage and let Mu Xiang kill him with one punch?

However, in close combat, even if Mu Xiang grits his teeth and increases his speed, he will still encounter problems with reaction time and control. His stats are much better than Zhao Zhuikong's, but in terms of combat details, he is still ashamed to admit that he cannot compare to Zhao Zhuikong.

Mu Xiang was confident that even Zhao Zhuikong would have difficulty killing him in his current state. But what he wanted was to win, not just avoid defeat... A stalemate would be nauseating for both of them; he couldn't hit Zhao Zhuikong, and Zhao Zhuikong couldn't kill him...

This is what has been troubling Mu Xiang. Ultimately, Mu Xiang is stronger than other extraordinary beings and even other reincarnation team members of the same level, but so are his opponents. To win, to achieve a victory in a team battle that can significantly influence the outcome of the war, the demands on him will only be higher.

Therefore, in his training over the years, he has paid great attention to mastering his abilities. Mu Xiang knew that this was actually the direction some professionals strived for at the third tier during the Primordial Era. Refining the application of their abilities not only enhanced their combat power but also laid the foundation for future mastery.

If Mu Xiang can solve these problems, then putting aside the genetic lock, he will be a genuine fourth-tier powerhouse... In Mu Xiang's view, these anxieties and efforts are inevitable. If he can get through them, reaching the fourth tier in terms of strength and genetic lock will be a natural outcome.

He'll soon be ending his sunbathing in the Ju-on world; his energy limit has increased significantly over the past few years. He can currently hold more than four times the solar energy he had at the beginning of his conversion, and his Kryptonian life energy has also increased substantially. Combined, his total Kryptonian energy is now six to seven times what it was before.

If you add in the development of superpowers and the Ripple and Limitless Sword Qi, Mu Xiang could probably take on about twenty of his former self... just like Superman sweeping away Kryptonian grunts. The fights might seem evenly matched, but afterward, he'd find he'd only suffered minor injuries that healed quickly, while his opponents were all gone.

With Mu Xiang's energy replenishment and control over his body, his enhancement is already a solid double A-level, approaching S-level... Moreover, if he continues to sunbathe or develop his gene lock, the only ones whose strength rivals his are a handful of S-level exchanges, among which are superhuman bloodlines that are at the top of S-level.

So, if one were to exchange for an S-class superhuman bloodline, what level of strength would they reach? Mu Xiang didn't want to rely on the strength gained from the exchange for everything, but the temptation was simply too tempting for him.

"No wonder they're Kryptonians whose mana and mana bar grow in tandem..." Mu Xiang sometimes remarked.

At this moment, he is enjoying an even stronger sunbath high in the sky. He is not yet able to survive in outer space for a long time, and this is the best choice for sunbathing and exercising his biofield... After all, even Superman, who has been sunbathing for more than 20 years, took a long time to evolve to travel in space without obstacles.

"Why does it feel like the clone Zheng Zha is even easier to fight than the clone Zhao Zhuikong..." Mu Xiang muttered to himself, then went off to think about other things.

Another thing I've been thinking about for a long time is the future path of the rest of the Zhongzhou team!
Sorry, I had a full day of classes and got back late. The next chapter will be posted a little later, but both chapters today will be there. Because there was a small side story in the interlude, it's a bit too long... but many explanations are necessary, otherwise they'll pop up when the main story is about to begin, affecting the reading experience. The next chapter will explain the arrangements for the Central Continent Team and their overall improvement. The next volume will be officially updated tomorrow.

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