The corner gives the wooden martial arts master, whose martial arts are equivalent to a harem.

"If you're asking what happened, do you really have no recollection of it at all?" Zhuge Jing asked Gu Chuanhen somewhat cautiously.

She found the feat of "invoking a god to possess her and descend to earth to defeat 108 demons with a single blow" outrageous, but beyond that awe, she also felt a deep sense of reverence.

Gu Chuanhen, taking advantage of the situation, started making up stories on the spot.

"If I had to recall anything, I would say I did. I saw you all helplessly falling into danger, and then I heard a voice say, 'Great Sage Splitting, open your eyes,' and then I felt the 'Great Sage Splitting' power awaken within me."

The Great Sage Splitting the Heavens told me that these are resurrected demons, and they are not opponents that you can defeat now. He will enter my body and eliminate all those demons.

Then I lost consciousness and don't know what happened.

I thought it was a hallucination, but it turns out it's real!

Gu Chuanhen's acting was indeed excellent, especially his final muttering, which was a stroke of genius. It expressed the author's bewilderment.

It would have been even better if he had covered his private parts. Yes, Gu Chuanhen had forgotten that his pants were ripped.

The highest level of lying is selectively telling only a portion of the truth.

After telling this part of the truth, I left the decision of what to think to others.

After hearing Gu Chuanhen's words, the martial artists looked at each other in bewilderment.

A moment later, Ling Feixing patted Xiang Bofu on the shoulder: "Why don't you put your coat on him to cover up his shame?"

Xiang Bofu then realized that Gu Chuanhen was still naked, and immediately took off his tattered jacket, which was still covered in blood and contained traces of his corpse.

The tree spirit had just drained all the nutrients from the tents, not to mention the clothes and other items inside.

After covering himself with the jacket, Gu Chuanhen's face stiffened.

"Damn it, my red envelope is still in my bag."

Zhuge Jing looked at Gu Chuanhen: "Shouldn't we be more concerned about red envelopes at a time like this?"

Having survived the ordeal, Lu Wu patted Gu Chuanhen's shoulder gently: "Being alive is the greatest treasure. As for the red envelope, I'll give it to you next time we meet. Also, thanks to the 'Great Sage's Chopping Knife' that's attached to you, I think I understand how to proceed with the next divine transformation."

After Lu Wu finished speaking, she looked at the martial artists, cupped her hands in a respectful bow, and said, "I have seen how to proceed on the path of divine transformation, and Master Monkey's tribulation has been overcome. I will not stay any longer. I will return to Kunlun Mountain to continue my seclusion." With that, she casually put her hands in her pockets and strolled out.

"See you next time." The martial artists didn't exchange any pleasantries or formalities; they simply bid her farewell.

Lu Wu did not turn around, but waved his hand. Then, after a few leaps, he could no longer see his figure even when he looked into the distance.

"Hmm, I need to go back and study it some more. Those monsters with the 'Ci-ge face' have pushed my Lonely Void Technique to a new level. I guess it's a blessing in disguise. I need to take this opportunity to solidify it."

After Zhuge Jing finished speaking, she also walked outside.

But then she remembered something and turned to the group.

"You'll probably be staying here for a while, right? I'll go outside and get you some supplies and clothes, and I'll also prepare some cash for you to keep. You can pay me back next time you send money."

She's so thoughtful. After saying that, she slipped away as fast as she could.

"Thanks, Xiaojing." Xiang Bofu and Ling Feixing each expressed their gratitude.

"What's our relationship? Why are you being so polite?" The voice on the other end gradually receding indicated that she had received the message.

Then, Ling Feixing looked at Xiang Bofu and asked, "And you?"

"Xiao Gu's muscles aren't fully sculpted yet, so of course I'm staying. I owe him a huge debt of gratitude for saving my life. Although I can't repay him with my body, I can still do what I can." Xiang Bofu was a straightforward man. "Of course, I'd also like to see if that 'Resurrected Great Sage's Cleave' left Xiao Gu any gifts, and also check if those monsters left anything behind, so I can take them back to the National Academy of Sciences for research."

Ling Feixing glanced at Xiang Bofu, hesitated, and then rubbed her temples: "Alright, we should observe the situation afterward. You know your body just as well as I do, so there shouldn't be any problems if the two of us keep an eye on things."

Then he made Fei Xing look at Master Monkey.

Master Monkey looked thoughtful, as if he was pondering something.

"It seems this is a stroke of good fortune for Master Monkey," Ling Feixing thought to himself, then glanced at Gu Chuanhen without leaving a trace.

The ancient legend is quiet and doesn't seem to be up to any trouble.

Given the extraordinary perception of the Divine Warrior, it was possible to discern that Gu Chuanhen was not lying.

However, she always felt something was off. It was true that the "Great Sage's Chopping Kick" had come back to life, but what kind of ability could make an "ordinary martial art" come alive and become a deity that could possess a person and manifest itself?

"Such a feat could only be accomplished by deities, right? Judging from various situations in classical myths and legends, mortals who receive the protection of deities either have a necessary destiny to fulfill, such as Jiang Ziya assisting King Wu in overthrowing King Zhou in the Investiture of the Gods in *Investiture of the Gods*, or Tang Sanzang's journey to the West being secretly protected by various deities and Buddhas..."

Alternatively, it could be that a deity or Buddha with a name is reincarnated and descends to the mortal realm to undergo tribulations. During these tribulations, there would be celestial deities or Buddhas secretly protecting the deceased so that the tribulations could proceed.

For example, in folk legends, Donghua Dijun was reincarnated as Lü Dongbin, and then Lü Dongbin was enlightened by Zhongli Quan to become an immortal.

In "Journey to the West," Tang Sanzang is both the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi undergoing tribulations and has a destiny to complete the journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures.

Although these are examples from folk culture and classic works, what if such a possibility really exists?

Could it be that Rumor has it he is truly a reincarnation of some deity, descended to the mortal realm to undergo tribulations and attain enlightenment?

Fei Xing wondered, and the more he wondered, the more likely it seemed. And the possibility wasn't small.

"Although gods are all powerful, the fact that they specifically used martial arts to resolve the calamity of their incarnation probably means that they are not the reincarnation of their true self, but rather an incarnation like an avatar. However, it's hard to say. It's also possible that the reincarnated being still retained some authority, like a personal old man who would help in times of crisis. Ah, I can't figure it out, never mind."

As far as I know, there are only a few people who are related to "martial arts": Guan Yu and Zhao Gongming, the God of War and Wealth. However, Guan Yu is associated with the martial arts of the battlefield, while Zhao Gongming is more of a god of wealth. Xiao Gu doesn't seem like a rich person, and he doesn't have two sworn brothers around him.

Therefore, there is only one final answer.

This left Fei Xing pondering further. However, her thoughts remained somewhat jumbled.

The more she embodied herself, the more she felt this was the truth.

"Judging from the performance of 'Great Sage's Chopping Kick' just now, he is definitely not the Great Sage Equal to Heaven or a True Lord descended to earth. Rather, he truly transformed into the God of Fists through his 'intent'," Ling Feixing thought to himself.

I'm increasingly convinced that my guess might be true.

"Could it be that my disciple is an incarnation of the True Martial Emperor, descended to earth, or a direct reincarnation of the True Martial Emperor? Huh? Is that right?"

However, on the other hand, it's not impossible. After all, the "wu" and "gu" in "zhenwu" are both pronounced "ǔ," right? Doesn't that seem a bit far-fetched?

If we really go by that logic, then the "Chu" in the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu) is also pronounced "ǔ," right? Never mind, I can't figure it out, I'm not going to dwell on it anymore.

However, compared to the "True Martial Emperor reincarnated and descended to earth" theory, what interests me more is the situation of "The Great Sage Splitting the Gods."

"Li Lingdang's body is pierced by the divine court, and the hatred is conveyed through the intention to transform into the God of Fist... God of Fist, God in the heart, God in the body, God in the fist, seeing the God—"

Yes, I only see the god in my own heart, but even this god is blinded by demons, and dares not climb higher peaks.

Because I didn't climb to the summit, I never had the chance to meet my own boxing god.

Then she suddenly understood, as if she had realized something.

The dust in my heart has dissipated somewhat, and my mind, once as clear as a mirror, has become a little clearer and more lucid. And in that mirror-like mind, a certain path that has been severed is reflected.

Now, that road has extended a little further.

"I think I've seen my path forward in martial arts."

Ling Feixing looked at Gu Chuanhen and murmured to himself, and these soft whispers also reached Xiang Bofu's ears.

His face lit up with joy; he was genuinely happy for his senior sister.

Xiang Bofu also seemed to see his own path in martial arts.

"Humans have limitations, I've known that for a long time. Even someone like me, who can generate electricity from my muscles, has limitations, because humans are not born with the unique advantages that other animals possess."

Just like a cheetah's speed is unmatched even by Usain Bolt, and a gecko can regenerate its tail after it is severed, but a human cannot regenerate a severed arm. And those demons and tree spirits can form formations and breathe 'energy' by nature. Can humans control 'energy' on their own? I don't know about others, but I can certainly control my own muscles to generate electricity.

My path in martial arts should be to find a way to break through the limitations of the human body.

Since ancient times, there has been a way to break through the limitations of the human body, and that is—the style of martial arts. However, the style of martial arts only modifies, rather than affects, genetic factors. But that's good, as it won't cause any unforeseen complications. After all, genes are a mountain of excrement; who knows what kind of child will be born after genetic mutation?

Well, so I need to create a secret fist that allows humans to master the ability to generate electricity from their muscles, and with this secret fist, I might be able to fully open up my path forward.

However, speaking of which, I heard Xiaojing and Xingjie mention that the superpower martial arts in "Sea Tiger" involve generating magnetism from electricity or something like that. It seems like we could take inspiration from that.

He wasn't frustrated by being instantly killed. He had long known the saying that there are always people more skilled than him, so losing was no big deal.

But more importantly, failure is the mother of success, failure is the source of resources, so a defeated army will surely be miserable, and a miserable army will surely be victorious.

"But before that, let's check if there are any more of that tree spirit's fruits. I have a feeling that this thing is worth studying." Xiang Bofu muttered to himself as he began a large-scale search.

Ling Feixing's whisper sparked Xiang Bofu's thoughts, but unfortunately, Gu Chuanhen did not hear her whisper because Xiao Gu was browsing the text in front of him.

Humans have evolved into their present form over a long period of time. Not only humans, but all living things on Earth today have evolved to their current state.

From this perspective, demons created by existing creatures through "cultivation" naturally cannot escape the original nature of their species.

But what if they evolve into other life forms, becoming strange and bizarre creatures like demons and monsters? Should they still conform to the 'stereotypes' of existing living beings?

No, of course not.

The tree spirit before you was originally just an ordinary tree species, but it mutated, or perhaps evolved, in the residual spiritual energy after the tide.

Evolved tree species are nurtured in the heartwood of ancient trees, which is their 'womb' for survival; it is the fetus in gestation.

However, the fetus's development was halted because the spiritual energy was insufficient to support its growth.

But it was reborn amidst today's rising tide, seizing the vitality of the ancient tree, and thus came into being.

Later, taking the "will of the cluster" as its ideology, it transformed into a tree spirit that "innately" understood the meaning of the "matrix".

The eye-like tree fruit and the tiny human-shaped fruit core are merely the seeds from which it has successfully conceived. When the seeds take root and sprout, they become the Matrix Tree Demon, which serves as its 'body'. The energy clouds spewed out by the Matrix Tree Demon are its demonic soul. The humanoid form born from the demonic soul is a creation that can be called 'innate supernatural power'.

It could also be called—Demon Martial Arts: Dao Soldier.

The corner is a place where ancient legends and hatred are passed on, each with its own interpretation.

It sounds a bit far-fetched, but upon closer inspection, it makes sense. After all, the gods in the "Divine Weapon and Mysterious Sword" series are all from aliens.

"The world is truly amazing." Gu Chuanhen, who accepted this setting without breaking a sweat, couldn't help but sigh.

Then he looked at Ling Feixing and Xiang Bofu, who seemed unaffected. One of them was deep in thought, while the other was conducting a thorough search for any remaining tree spirit seeds.

These two readily accepted the fact that "the Great Sage manifested himself through a magical feat," and then went about their own business. Zhuge Jing and Lu Wu did the same.

It has to be said that these people have really big hearts, or perhaps they are quite worldly-wise, so they can accept anything that goes against their values.

"I understand!"

Suddenly, a roar came from the mouth of the monkey master, whose eyes were glazed over.

His expression quickly became excited and ecstatic.

"I understand! I understand! I understand!"

The old monkey was overjoyed, and a cracking sound came from its broad body.

His physique did not shrink; instead, he gradually changed from walking on all fours to standing upright on two legs, and even his facial bones began to change to some extent.

The Monkey Master's face became increasingly human-like, and his posture became straight and proud.

Then, he spat out a mouthful of animal teeth, and when he opened his mouth and laughed loudly, his neat forty wisdom teeth seemed to correct his protruding chin.

His appearance had completely transformed into human-like features, but the hair on his body did not fall off so easily.

He understood the "Great Sage Splitting Palm" technique, and from this, he integrated it into his own masterful Tongbei Fist skill, and thus saw the god within his heart.

This greatly excited both Fei Xing and Xiang Bofu.

"Master Monkey, you've seen a god!" Xiang Bofu exclaimed joyfully, waving his arms and legs. Ling Feixing also clapped his hands and laughed, "Congratulations!"

Then, the old monkey chuckled and hugged Xiang Bofu, tossing him high into the air. After that, he tossed Ling Feixing high into the air as well.

"Little Bofu, I understand!" "Little Star, I understand!"

Both of them stood firmly on the ground with smiles on their faces, wiping away their tears with excitement.

Finally, Master Monkey once again unleashed the ancient legend of hatred.

"Xiao Gu, I understand!"

"Great Sage Splitting the Palm, I understand!"

Master Monkey eventually reached the indestructible realm of a martial artist.

As the sky drew ever closer, Gu Chuanhen began to feel...

"Practicing martial arts seems quite interesting."

—Secret whispers known only to those in the shadows—

"Hehe, I used my supreme domineering will to intercept this 'tidal spiritual energy,' hehehe. This spiritual energy is so thick and viscous that it's even more viscous and concentrated than rice paste that stands upright when dropped into chopsticks—a lethal amount! Hehehehehehehehe!"

I already know how to create something that will let you know the power of my domineering spirit!

Louis Koo, I'm going to show you just how powerful my Bajiquan truly is!

Hehehehe, hahahaha—!!!

Overjoyed at having captured an enormous amount of tidal spiritual energy, Bajiquan displayed a strange smile that was both serene and wildly manic.

It seemed that some idea was gradually taking shape in her mind.

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