From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

After assessing the general situation, Zhao Zhuikong targeted Jiang Liu, took a step, distorted space, and instantly appeared in front of Jiang Liu.

Assassination!

A frontal assassination!

Before killing Zhao Yingkong, he must first kill Jiang Liu, shattering Zhao Yingkong's tranquility.

Just as the Vampire's Touch in his hand was about to slash Jiang Liu's throat, two fingers appeared in front of the blade, gently pinching it so that the dagger could not advance any further.

In a split second, Zhao Zhuikong quickly released the dagger and was about to retreat when he saw Jiang Liu's other hand already reaching into his abdomen.

Bang!

A shockwave erupted, and Zhao Zhuikong's body flipped and flew backward, blood gushing from his mouth and nose, and a large hole torn open in his abdomen.

However, he has already unlocked the fourth stage of the gene lock, which allows him to control the rhythm of all the cells in his body, and even directly manipulate genes. In the blink of an eye, he can unleash the full potential of his genes, causing his injuries to heal at an extremely fast speed and reach their optimal state.

"Oh hoo!"

Duanmu Ying blinked, looking at Zhao Zhuikong who had fully recovered, and exclaimed, "Amazing! He recovered from such serious injuries in an instant, and his strength was not weakened in the slightest. And that spatial ability just now, I couldn't even detect the presence of his Qi... Is this the gene lock?"

"It's a genetic lock."

Zhao Yingkong answered, "Chu Xuan has deduced that reaching the fourth level is related to the mind and involves the essence of life. According to his speculation, this stage is enough to change the essence of life and thus accomplish all sorts of incredible things."

"You... are very strong!"

Zhao Zhuikong stared at the river, which remained completely still, his expression grave. He couldn't believe that such powerful natives existed in this world of horror movies.

He didn't even consider Imhotep or the Scorpion King a threat—once they got close, he'd have plenty of opportunities to torture and kill those two monsters.

Is Imhotep's immortality difficult to deal with?

That just means he hasn't fully resurrected yet! Once Imhotep is fully resurrected, he'll be flesh and blood, a mortal being! He'll die if killed!

But the boy in front of me was different. He was full of flaws, but he was extremely strong. He had a long-range technique similar to telekinesis, and his close combat skills were also extremely powerful. The move he made just now involved the power of ancient martial arts and also included the use of extraordinary energy.

He was certain that anyone below the fourth rank would be hit by this attack—

Desperate!

"Thank you for the compliment, but do we have a grudge against each other? Or am I a target of the East American team, so you want to kill me at the slightest provocation?"

Jiang Liu spoke calmly, pointing a finger at Zhao Yingkong beside him, "Or perhaps you have feelings for her main personality and are jealous because you see her standing with me?"

Please rest assured, our relationship is absolutely not what you're thinking. We're just teacher and student, and I don't like teacher-student romances.

Zhao Yingkong: "..."

Zhao Zhuikong scoffed, staring intently at Jiang Liu, searching for his weaknesses and trying his best to mimic his thought process, but to no avail.

No matter how you simulate it, the brain, comparable to a supercomputer, is telling him that the person in front of him is just an ordinary human being.

After Jiang Liu finished speaking, he rolled up his left sleeve, revealing the jet-black Qi-body Xuanlong Han, which he then took off and tossed to Zhao Yingkong.

"This is?"

Zhao Yingkong took it and put it on her left forearm. After the Qi flowed through her, the sleeve contracted and fit tightly against her skin without any gaps, without affecting her movements.

"The Qi Body Xuanlong Hook is a combination of mechanisms and talismans, making it a kind of magical artifact. Since you have received my true teachings, you can use it. There are nine special scales on the front, which are extremely sharp, and they are connected to nine hidden lines, each about twenty-four meters long," Jiang Liu introduced.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yingkong flicked her left arm, and a Xuanlong scale from her Qi Body Xuanlong Hook shot out in one direction. There was an invisible line between the scale and the sleeve hook, which was incredibly flexible under the influence of Qi. With another light flick, the scale returned to its original position.

In an instant, Zhao Yingkong fell in love with the gift.

Thank you.

Zhao Yingkong was deeply moved.

"No, it's just a loan."

Instantly.

Zhao Yingkong's face darkened, and she even stomped on Jiang Liu's ankle in anger.

But how could she reach it?

Jiang Liu took a small step to the side to avoid it, and added, "As the ancients said: The master leads you through the door, but the practice is up to you."

A truly good master only imparts knowledge, skills, and answers questions, and doesn't concern himself with anything else. Just like Bodhi Patriarch in "Journey to the West," who sent Sun Wukong down the mountain, seemingly heartless, he had actually fulfilled his mission as a master. The rest was up to Sun Wukong to experience, understand, and comprehend on his own.

Whether it's armor, weapons, power, status, or future cultivation, he has to earn it all himself.

Of course, the way he made his money was a misguided path.

If one does not cultivate oneself properly and allows oneself to be dominated by the three poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance, and if the desire spirit and consciousness spirit dominate the primordial spirit, one will commit a great mistake. However, in the end, one will reflect on one's actions and return to the right path.

in contrast.

Like the Twelve Golden Immortals in "Investiture of the Gods," they didn't teach disciples; they only imparted knowledge, not the Dao or answer questions. They even gave their disciples a lot of magical treasures, and when their disciples encountered problems, they were the first to come to their rescue.

They may seem like good masters, but in reality, they are just using their disciples to get through dangerous situations. Even if a few of them genuinely care about their disciples, they still cannot be considered qualified masters.

Because if the master intervenes every time a disciple gets into trouble, the disciple will never grow; they will only think of going to the master whenever they encounter trouble.

With Jiang Liu's explanation, Zhao Yingkong stroked the Qi Body Xuanlong Hook on her left hand and realized the deeper meaning of the word "borrow." That is, in Jiang Liu's eyes, she was still an underage girl who had been taught the Dao and received instruction, but she herself was far from mature and had not yet reached the standard of leaving the mountain after completing her apprenticeship.

how to say?

There was anger, but also joy.

Zhao Yingkong was angry because she believed she was already mature and not the kind of naive little girl.

The joy stems from the fact that, as an acquired alternate personality, Zhao Yingkong's outward maturity does not match her inner fragility. Before she grows into a strong and courageous woman, she subconsciously longs for an elder to accompany her as she grows.

Although Jiang Liu was not much older than her, Zhao Ying always felt a sense of security when she was with him.

And now-

Zhao Yingkong adjusted the Qi Body Xuanlong Hook on her left forearm again, stared at Zhao Zhuikong whose eyes were devoid of any emotion, slowly stepped forward, raised her hand to wipe the storage ring on her index finger, and took out a stick whose shape was almost identical to Jiang Liu's iron rod.

"Little cousin, are you changing your fighting style?"

Zhao Zhuikong also turned his attention to Zhao Yingkong and sneered, "Giving up your familiar field is not a good choice."

"Say what you will, but this is my style. She chose to run away, but I have to face it. So, in the future, I will coexist with her, and I will be the one who controls this body."

Zhao Yingkong wasn't sure how much of her past memories were true, but she was certain that Zhao Zhuikong harbored inexplicable feelings about her main personality. Therefore, she stated her position: "Should we become enemies with the Zhongzhou Team?"

# Chapter 522 Zhao Yingkong VS Zhao Zhuikong

"Should we become enemies with the Central Continent Team?"

This question is proof of Zhao Yingkong's growth!

It represents her confidence!

Perhaps she is still far from becoming a mature and outstanding woman, but this is who she is now!

At least!

In that instant, Zhao Yingkong wanted to show Jiang Liu her current self completely, in order to verify her growth and progress!

And what about Zhao Zhuikong?

Although he didn't know what Zhao Yingkong had gone through, Zhao Zhuikong gritted his teeth secretly when faced with her clear and bright eyes.

How wonderful it would be if those eyes appeared on Zhao Yingkong, whom he knew.

But unfortunately—

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Zhuikong resumed his usual frivolous demeanor, twirling his vampire touch, and grinned, "Little cousin, why ask a question you already know the answer to?"

The moment the words fell, Zhao Zhuikong himself left only a blur in place before his figure flashed behind Zhao Yingkong.

This is the ability he gained after breaking through to the fourth stage of the gene lock and controlling the light of the mind:

Inch by inch.

Once the gene lock reaches the fourth level, the increased power will cause one to develop inner demons, stemming from personality flaws, past fears, and unresolved inner conflicts. Once one becomes trapped in the illusion created by these inner demons, one will lose the potential for further evolution and become a puppet of those inner demons.

Only by overcoming inner demons can one reach the intermediate stage of the fourth-order gene lock, awaken the light of the soul, and complete the transformation from seeking externally to giving internally.

In other words, Zhao Zhuikong's ability involving space was not achieved by using so-called supernatural power to cast spells, but by using the light of his mind to force his body to manipulate the laws of space.

Just as the Vampire's Touch was about to slash Zhao Yingkong's nape, she suddenly leaned forward in that instant, narrowly avoiding the attack. At the same time, she pushed the long stick behind her waist, piercing through Zhao Yingkong's crotch, and then suddenly raised it to strike his third leg!

Faced with this groin-striking cudgel, even though Zhao Zhuikong had reached the fourth stage of gene lock, his legs instinctively twitched, his face darkened, and he used the Inch Step technique to create distance between himself and the opponent.

But Zhao Yingkong's ears twitched, she lightly touched her toes, slowly walked, found the location where Zhao Zhuikong appeared, and struck out with her stick, stirring up thousands of air currents, with the force of stirring up the wind and clouds, colliding with the vampire dagger, sparking a circle of sparks.

Seeing that her attack was blocked, Zhao Yingkong thrust her hands together, aiming at Zhao Zhuikong's chest, and used the advantage of the length and strength of her staff to thrust repeatedly.

The other end of the stick, like a torrential downpour, poured towards the opponent's heart.

Ding Ding Ding!

The sound of metal clashing echoed through the air, and waves of air erupted, engulfing Jiang Liu and Duanmu Ying, who were in the audience.

"That speed and power!"

Duanmu Ying's eyes lit up. "Stronger than most of the older generation! Gene lock! What incredible power! It turns out that such a mysterious power is actually hidden in our bodies!"

"This is the amplification effect brought about by the gene lock, which allows people to have more perfect control over all the power they possess."

Jiang Liu could see clearly that both Zhao Yingkong and Zhao Zhuikong had activated their gene locks during the battle.

Zhao Zhuikong is at the fourth rank, and Zhao Yingkong is at the third rank.

Although she was only at the third rank, with the Five Elements Elixir Formation Cycle Method, using the nine orifices as the cauldron, the eight meridians as the furnace, the six viscera as the furnace fire, the primordial spirit as the control, and the five internal organs and five Qi as the elixir materials, she refined her body elixir, resulting in a strong physique, stable spirit, and long-lasting Qi. Zhao Yingkong's combat power was approaching that of the fourth rank.

At this moment, Zhao Yingkong was getting more and more excited as she fought. The beating of her heart and the flow of her blood reminded her of the time when she was wielding a steel rod and being carried along by it in battle. The more she fought, the more excited she became. Every cell in her body was trembling and pulsating, bursting out waves of heat!

Centered on Zhao Yingkong, a scorching heat spread out, forming a faint pink halo that blasted Zhao Yingkong away.

The latter stared at this scene in surprise, then his eyes narrowed, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Fourth tier!"

That's right!

During the battle, Zhao Yingkong broke through her original level and reached the fourth rank!

Qi cultivation directly addresses the essence of life. While it may not be as powerful as other extraordinary energy systems in terms of boosting combat strength, the uniqueness of Qi lies in the fact that it can be processed to create all sorts of incredible abilities, even those involving spatial dimensions!