Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 112 Martial Arts
"Use this source crystal now."

Ji Fuyou Road.

"what?"

Lu Xingchen was taken aback.

“I know you want to leave it to your daughter, but if you don’t even have the strength of an intermediate martial artist, how will you do things for me in the future?”

Ji Fuyou said in an unquestionable tone, "We've used it now."

Lu Xingchen hesitated for a moment, then quickly thought of something, nodded, and swiftly made a small incision in his hand to channel the power of the source crystal into his body.

In an instant, he seemed to be completely immersed in the pleasure brought by his body rapidly becoming stronger.

"Let's test it out."

Ji Fuyou handed him the tactical watch.

Although Lu Xingchen was heartbroken that he had used up millions of yuan worth of source crystals, he also knew the principle that sharpening the axe would not delay the work of chopping wood.

I put on the watch and quickly started practicing.

A dozen minutes later, the data appeared.

10.0.

I barely passed.

"Although this is your first time using Source Crystal, considering that you were originally in good physical condition, it seems that this effect is quite good."

Ji Fuyou said something.

Lu Xingchen also breathed a sigh of relief.

"From now on, you'll serve as my personal assistant and driver. In a year, I'll give you another Source Crystal."

Give me another one!?

Lu Xingchen immediately knew that he had guessed correctly.

Obeying Mr. Ji's orders will ultimately bring far greater benefits than making decisions on his own.

"Thank you, Mr. Ji. I will definitely do my best and not let you down."

"Has your daughter started practicing martial arts yet?"

“I started teaching her two years ago…and she mastered the power in just three months. Her talent is exceptional, a rarity in the world…but as she got older, she went through a rebellious phase…and she refused to learn anymore.”

"Oh why?"

"possible……"

Lu Xingchen smiled bitterly, "It has something to do with me."

"Talk about it."

"I've practiced martial arts for half my life. When I fought with someone, if I won, I had to pay compensation; if I lost, I got injured..."

Lu Xingchen said, "She is trying to force me to quit the martial arts industry by refusing to practice martial arts, refuting all my decisions, and even expressing her disgust for me."

He left the martial arts industry.

Martial arts...

Indeed, it has long been in decline.

Originally, someone like Lu Xingchen, who had practiced martial arts for half his life, could still earn some prize money by participating in fighting competitions.

He did the same thing before.

but now……

If you dare to go on stage, you'll probably be beaten to death.

While pondering, he didn't ask any further questions, but simply said, "With 10 points in physique, plus your mastery of internal energy, you can barely pass the intermediate martial artist exam."

He instructed, "Go and familiarize yourself with your physical condition first. Three days later, bring your daughter and me to the Chiyang City State-level Martial Arts Association to take the exam for your intermediate martial arts title."

Although Lu Xingchen did not know the significance of Ji Fuyou's request for him to bring his daughter to Chiyang City, he still agreed.

……

Surrounded by fog.

Ji Fuyou, who was in a daze, suddenly woke up at a certain moment.

"Roar!"

Behind me came a chilling roar, along with the sound of chains being dragged and scraping against the ground.

Ji Fuyou turned around and saw a huge humanoid creature, about three meters tall, wrapped in iron chains, rapidly approaching him.

This monster...

Corpse Demon King!
"I have successfully recreated the dream of the Red Track Mine!"

He instantly realized what was happening.

Looking at the enormous creature behind him, whose steps were not large but was getting closer and closer, Ji Fuyou also adjusted his fighting stance slightly.

"In the dream, the Corpse Demon King and the Blood Skull seemed to be monsters of the same caliber, at least in terms of attack and speed... However, there would definitely be some differences in reality, since in the dream, I was almost always caught up and killed in one blow, without forcing them to reveal their true strength..."

He checked his own weapon...

An unremarkable combination of a longsword and a short spear.

Why wasn't the cold steel sword he just ordered reflected in the image?
The weapon exchange failed, but...

Mental shock.

His thoughts and consciousness seemed to detach from his body, taking control of it as a third party, a transcendent being.

The Demonic Disintegration - Initial Stage.

The next moment, his speed increased dramatically, his body twisted, and the short spear in his hand pierced through the void with earth-shattering force, heading straight for the head of the Corpse Demon King.

This shot, with its sudden burst of power that caused the Heavenly Demon to disintegrate, was a stroke of genius, swift as a rainbow!
Incredibly fast!

however……

Such a stunning shot was blocked by the Corpse Demon King.

The iron chains in the Corpse Demon King's hands seemed to create a sonic boom.

"boom!"

Metal and iron clashed.

Flames burst forth.

The violent and terrifying force seemed to have a life of its own, directly knocking his short spear away...

The next moment, another iron chain was hurled out, like a giant python biting, with an equally incredible speed.

Even though Ji Fuyou was in a state of heightened mental energy and immediately discerned the trajectory of the iron chain's attack, his body was too slow to react in time, so he could only hastily draw his sword to intercept it.

But the iron chain seemed to have a life of its own, swinging around the sharp sword and striking Ji Fuyou's head with precision.

"Snapped!"

It's like an elderly person doing morning exercises and spinning a top.

Ji Fuyou seemed to hear a similar sound.

Then, he suddenly woke up with a start. ...

"died!"

Not surprisingly!
But what surprised Ji Fuyou was the way the Corpse Demon King fought.

Skill!
Unparalleled skill!
He carefully recalled the moment when the Corpse King deflected his short spear...

That was clearly a powerful, penetrating force.

With a penetrating force, he tore apart the flesh in the man's hand, causing him to lose sensation in his arm. Then, with a snapping force, he knocked the short gun out of the man's hand, thus disarming him.

The following blow made the chains seem alive.

It felt as if he was facing not a monster, but a master!
A martial arts master whose internal energy circulation is superb and whose whip techniques are unparalleled!
"This monster..."

Ji Fuyou let out a slight breath.

Should we treat him as a master-level martial artist?

even……

His whip skills are even better than those of a regular master-level martial artist.
Not only has he reached the master level in terms of physique, but he has also reached the master level in terms of martial arts skills.

"When a spiritual practitioner pushes their realm to 'Crystallization,' they have already reached the limit of their current level of development. Martial arts... above Dan Jin is Gang Jin! But in reality, the so-called Gang Jin is just a form of force derived from the high-frequency vibration of force. One can naturally master it when one's physical strength reaches 30 points. Therefore, someone who comprehends Gang Jin with 25 points of physical strength cannot be revered as a master; at most, they can be called a quasi-master..."

After Ji Fuyou gained higher access levels, he also watched some videos of master-level martial artists.

but……

After carefully recalling his battle with the Corpse Demon King, he was quite certain that even the martial arts skills of those masters had not amazed him so much.

"call."

After a while, Ji Fuyou let out a breath.

"Is martial arts... really useless?"

A large difference in physique stats is not very useful.

But if the difference is 1 or 2 points, or even 2 or 3 points...

With martial arts skills, the gap can be completely bridged.

Many people think that martial arts skills are useless, simply because they feel that they are not cost-effective.

Instead of spending years or even decades studying martial arts techniques, it's better to kill more monsters, collect more high-level source crystals, and boost your attributes.

"Xiao You? What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

Just then, a noise came from nearby.

But he suddenly woke up, and his movements were so violent that they woke Yu Xiaoyu up as well.

She knew that Ji Fuyou used to have nightmares frequently.

"fine."

Ji Fuyou said, patting her head, "You go to sleep first, I'm going to get some water."

"Oh."

Yu Xiaoyu was also in a half-awake state at the moment, and after hearing his words, she quickly fell asleep.

Ji Fuyou got out of bed, put on his coat, and went to the next bedroom.

He quietly reflected on what had just happened.

The Corpse Demon King's stats on paper may not necessarily be higher than the Blood Skull's, but...

Just as the Blood Skull has a fear aura and can activate an energy shield, the Corpse Demon King, as a commander-level monster, definitely has its own special abilities.

Martial arts skills are one of them.

Furthermore, there might be other methods involved.

This is a monster that only a team led by a master-level martial artist would be qualified to challenge.

"Master-level martial artist".

During the day, Ji Fuyou used his contribution points to exchange for a red Physique Source Crystal. If all goes well, he can increase his Physique to 26.

This number...

The difference in physique between the Corpse Demon King and the Corpse Demon King is not far, at most 30 points or 31 points.

In addition, he has the Heavenly Demon Disintegration ability, so if we fight him a few more times, there might still be hope.

"These days are different."

Ji Fuyou said something.

His gaze gradually calmed as he recovered from the deaths caused by the Corpse Demon King's astonishing martial arts skills: "Besides... since the Heavenly Demon Disintegration can be used in dreams, that makes things easier."

Obtaining a skill crystal does not mean that you are set for life.

Still need to practice more.

He can only achieve the initial stage of the Heavenly Demon Disintegration at present.

Half-understood...

Powerless.

It could lead to physical collapse if not handled properly.

But you don't have to worry about this in your dreams.

When your life hangs by a thread, why not take a gamble?
When you break down, you wake up from your dream.

If it doesn't collapse...

Perhaps this secret technique will allow them to turn the tide and kill their enemies before they die.

"No! It's not just the disintegration of the Heavenly Demon!"

A glint of light flashed in Ji Fuyou's eyes: "I can totally use this Corpse Demon King as a sparring partner!"

What is the best way to improve martial arts skills and attain a higher level of martial arts mastery?
A life-or-death struggle!

Only through such combat can the human body's potential be maximized, allowing one's martial arts realm and skills to advance by leaps and bounds!
In particular, the martial arts skills of this Corpse Demon King have reached their peak, and even master-level martial artists are not enough to compete with it.

Having such a top master as a sparring partner...

Why worry that his martial arts skills and realm will not improve rapidly?
"So, this Corpse Demon King is quite a treasure monster after all."

A faint smile appeared on Ji Fuyou's lips.

Since it's a treasure monster, we need to make good use of the next two weeks or so.

"Half a month is too short, especially the time that can be used in dreams, which is even shorter."

He pondered in his heart.

It is said that some dream masters can enter deeper dream states by deeply exploring and utilizing dreams.

In deep dreams, one hour outside is equivalent to 16 hours in the dream.

If that's really the case...

He might be able to use this Corpse Demon King to make up for his lack of martial arts prowess.

(End of this chapter)