In the game "High Martial Arts," players start with the blessing of the Martial God.

Ji Ming breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Gu Tiannian's words. It was good that he knew the truth; he was actually quite confident.

What pseudo-fourth order?

Human professionals don't have this classification. It's probably because their combat power exceeds the normal range of the third tier, so they are actually still at the third tier, which means they can do it!

"Don't worry, I'm also a part of Shirakawa City. As long as I'm confident, I won't delay." Ji Ming didn't make any promises too confidently. What if that thing suddenly gets promoted?

He's not that arrogant to fight a fourth-tier opponent when he's only third-tier.

Moreover, he is only at the first level of perfection now, and it is uncertain whether he can break through to the third level in the remaining two years.

"This is nature, this is nature!"

Gu Tiannian readily agreed. He hadn't intended to send anyone to their death, and he had previously persuaded those he deemed incapable to retreat.

He was just trying his luck; he had long been mentally prepared to lose the Cold Moon Secret Realm forever.

He looked at Ji Ming and said earnestly, "If you can master the Nine Luminaries Profound Heaven Blade at the third level, then you'll have a very good chance!"

Seemingly afraid that he wouldn't believe it or take it seriously, Gu Tiannian took the initiative to explain, "This martial art has a great reputation throughout the Xia Kingdom. Even Star King himself was created by your teacher Luo's master."

"With mastery of the Nine Luminaries Profound Heaven Blade, one is invincible within the third rank. If the foundation is good enough, one can even contend with some fourth-rank opponents."

"This martial art is far beyond your imagination. Even if you are admitted to the Star Palace in the future, it will be almost impossible for you to learn it."

If the prerequisites weren't so outrageous, he would have swallowed his pride and begged Xiao Luo to teach two more people, but unfortunately, only Ji Ming among the younger generation of the three cities of Hanyue met the requirements.

Teacher Luo's mentor?

Ji Ming suddenly realized why Master Luo could teach him directly; it turned out the copyright was in his hands.

Invincible at Tier 3?

If one person says it's an exaggeration, but everyone says it, then there must be some truth to it.

Ji Ming felt a sense of anticipation.

"Ahem!"

As if he had just touched on some taboo, Gu Tiannian's expression became unnatural, and he quickly left after saying a few words.

"By the way, the Nine Luminaries Profound Heaven Blade that Xiao Luo taught you doesn't count. You can go to Xiao Liu to choose another low-grade Heaven-rank martial skill."

"Keep it up and try to get into one of the top five holy lands, otherwise it will be very difficult to advance to the third rank within two years."

"Well……"

Ji Ming reached out and grabbed at Gu Tiannian, who seemed to be being chased by a ghost, looking somewhat bewildered. However, being able to choose another martial arts technique was a pleasant surprise.

……

On a treetop a hundred meters away

Two middle-aged men stood on either side of the crowd, but no one noticed them.

"Brother Luo, Old Man Gu is talking nonsense again!" The very strong man snorted in dissatisfaction.

"Xiao Yuan, show some respect to Elder Gu!" Luo Zhao said, frowning.

Fang Yuan muttered a couple of things to himself, then asked, "Are you really going to teach that kid the Nine Luminaries Profound Heaven Blade? Is there no problem with that?"

"It's just a martial art, it's alright, I still have some face," Luo Zhao said calmly.

Then a look of guilt flashed across his face. "Originally, it was I who owed Elder Gu and City Baichuan. If it weren't for that incident, I would have solved the problem of the Cold Moon Secret Realm long ago."

"How can you blame yourself?"

Fang Yuan became agitated, "It's all those bastards' fault!"

"Alright, let's not talk about the past anymore."

Luo Zhao clapped his hands, his expression shifting. "You should be careful lately. I feel like something's not right in Shirakawa City."

"What?"

Fang Yuan was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage, "Did they actually track us all the way here?"

"Not really!"

Luo Zhao shook his head. "It was just a sudden whim, but I don't know why. Just be careful."

"Okay, Brother Luo, I'll arrange it right away."

Fang Yuan also became serious, knowing that Luo Zhao's whim was never wrong.

……

Virtual Martial Arts World

A middle-aged man with a square face lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped several meters into the air. Just as he was about to land, a force suddenly appeared under his feet, and he leaped up again.

"The key to Lingxu Crossing, a skill that every first-tier martial artist must learn, lies in its [Lingxu Crossing] characteristic. It is not only a prerequisite for many footwork martial arts techniques, but it also grants the ability to step into the air!"

Liu Shuo said in a deep voice, "The first three levels of martial artists cannot fly on their own. Although the [Lingxu Ferry] is not comparable to true flight ability, it is sufficient for most battles."

Ji Ming nodded. Martial artists are indeed terrible in this regard. Immortal cultivators have the ability to travel through the sky during the first stage of Qi Refining, and when they reach the Foundation Establishment stage, they can fly without any spells or magical artifacts.

This is why martial artists are naturally at a disadvantage when facing many professions, but fortunately they have special moves like [Lingxu Ferry], which gives them a fighting chance.

A martial artist only leaves the early stage when they reach the fourth rank, at which point they will undergo a major transformation, with their strength increasing exponentially, transforming from a weak profession into a strong one.

However, the so-called strength and weakness are determined by people. For example, didn't Gu Yi suppress extraordinary talents of mages and cultivators with the posture of a martial artist?

"Come on, give it a try!" Liu Shuo waved his hand.

Ji Ming nodded and began practicing the Lingxu Step. Liu Shuo provided guidance and corrections from the side, and he quickly improved.

Looking at the rapidly increasing proficiency level on the panel, Ji Ming nodded with satisfaction. He had never had the privilege of receiving such private instruction before. With so many students in the martial arts class, how could Liu Shuo possibly give individual guidance to everyone?

It's currently a large class for the top students, and as I glance at the envious looks in the distance, I realize that I've become the object of their envy.

Liu Shuo stood not far away, nodding repeatedly as he watched Ji Ming. Not bad. Although he didn't have the talent to grasp things instantly, he could see that Ji Ming was constantly improving, which was even more commendable.

"What a pity, what a pity, his innate talent is just a bit lacking."

Thinking of this, Liu Shuo shook his head and chuckled. There is no such thing as perfection in the world.

If it were an ordinary high school teacher with limited perspective, they might lower their opinion of Ji Ming because of this, but he is different. He once followed a great figure when he was in the Demon Suppression Army!

Therefore, while it is true that one's innate talent is important, human potential is limitless and not static. Innate talent only represents one aspect of potential; it can determine the lower limit, but it cannot define a professional's entire life.

In Ji Ming's case, his potential may have been further developed, and how far he can go depends entirely on himself.

Time flies when you're cultivating; a few days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Within the virtual martial arts world

Ji Ming staggered through the air, but after a few steps he would run out of strength and fall down, a stark contrast to Liu Shuo's leisurely stroll.

[Lingxu Step: lv.10 (86%)]

"Soon!"

Ji Ming let out a sigh of relief. Although both were at the mid-level of the Spirit Rank, this footwork was indeed much more difficult than the Flowing Moon Blade. Even after spending twice the time, he still couldn't perfect it.

"continue!"

After resting for a while, he immediately resumed his cultivation. He had to work hard for the Nine Luminaries Profound Heaven Blade Scripture!

However, it seems like the next epiphany is coming soon.

【God of War's Blessing (Enlightenment): 93/100】