Chapter 119: Combined Killing Techniques, Shadowflame Upgrade, and Activating the Shadowbeast (4K)

Chapter 119: Combined Killing Techniques, Shadowflame Upgrade, and Activating the Shadowbeast (4K)



"The essence of 'Dotting the Eye' lies in unifying the five killing techniques, but the way each technique channels power is like heading north while aiming south—completely opposite."

Xue Jing furrowed his brows in thought.

"Is it even possible?"

Each killing technique in the Canglong style required precise coordination of the entire body to channel a unique force.

Take the Whirlwind Thunder as an example. While it primarily focused on the 'muscles,' to forcibly create that spiral compression, the blood, bones, tendons, and even the skin had to work in harmony.

Among the five killing techniques, only the Eye Piercing technique was slightly different as it only required the manipulation of tendons... But even so, while using Eye Piercing, one couldn't simultaneously execute other techniques that also relied on tendon control.

"Unless I can make each part of my body move independently..."

"Whirlwind Thunder only uses muscles, Shaking Starfire only uses blood, Sealing Cloud Tail only uses bones, Turning Golden Scale only uses skin, and Eye Piercing only uses tendons... Right now, it seems only Eye Piercing can be used independently."

Xue Jing clenched his palm.

If it were just about making a single body part move on its own, he could already do that.

With the [Canglong Power], his power took the form of a true dragon, almost possessing a self-awareness, and coupled with the [Visualization·Truth] that brought about a metamorphosis in his spirit, his control over power had reached the 'Power Reaching the Four Tips' realm.

The four tips referred to the fingertips, tongue, teeth, and hair.

These were actually four minor realms, with the first being 'Power Piercing the Fingertips, Killing with a Snap.'

But Xue Jing had already mastered the most difficult 'Power Reaching the Hair Tips,' allowing him to control his hair with power, just like he would his hands and feet, despite the lack of nerves in hair.

With his level of power control, making a single body part move independently without affecting the rest was achievable.

However, that was the extent of it.

Just like a newborn baby who could move its legs didn't necessarily know how to walk.

To make the muscles independently form the spiral compression of the Whirlwind Thunder... The difficulty for Xue Jing at present was akin to asking someone who had just learned basic arithmetic to solve a calculus problem.

"Unifying the five killing techniques is out of the question for now. It's simply impossible."

Xue Jing pondered deeply.

"But I can try combining two techniques first..."

"For example—combining the explosive power of Whirlwind Thunder with the penetration of Shaking Starfire, causing it to erupt directly inside an enemy."

"But that's too difficult. One technique is the pinnacle of hard power, while the other is the pinnacle of soft power."

Xue Jing's scalp tingled just thinking about how to combine them.

"The power channeling of Sealing Cloud Tail doesn't conflict much with Whirlwind Thunder and Shaking Starfire. I can give it a try."

"However, let's start with the simplest combination first."

Xue Jing's thoughts stirred, and his pupils transformed into vertical dragon pupils.

Without invoking the Sky Blade Intent, his pupil color wasn't silver-white but had turned from a deep brown to a dark golden hue.

After activating Eye Piercing, Xue Jing looked at the eldest senior brother, Meng Boshang.

Unlike before when he had seen many 'lines' and 'dots' while looking at Haifeng, with Eye Piercing, he saw nothing on Meng Boshang's body.

These so-called lines and dots represented openings, weaknesses, and the like.

At this moment, the eldest senior brother, Meng Boshang, stood with his arms crossed behind his back, his expression serene. But through the perspective of Eye Piercing, not a single flaw or weakness could be discerned.

"...As expected of the eldest senior brother."

Xue Jing shifted his gaze and looked down at the deck beneath his feet.

He focused on one of the rectangular wooden planks, and several lines appeared on it.

Xue Jing gathered a bit of sharp power in the thumb of his right foot and swiped it along one of the lines.

The wooden plank was easily sliced open, and from the cut, one could see that the gash perfectly followed the wood grain—it was the weakest point of the entire plank.

"Eldest senior brother won't do. Let's try someone else."

Meng Boshang's figure dissipated into pixel blocks and was replaced by Wei Chu, the man from the Giant God Legion.

As Xue Jing fixed his gaze on the sturdy figure, he noticed a few 'lines' on various parts of his body, though 'dots' were scarce. There were only a few dim ones that were almost invisible on his chest, neck, and head.

On a modified human packed full of heteromorphic implants, weaknesses were few and far between.

"Maintain the Eye Piercing state while using other killing techniques..."

Xue Jing exhaled softly and calmed his mind.

The true dragon manifested within his body, and as his power surged, his blood boiled, splashing forth myriad starfires.

A delicate, soft force emerged as he channeled his internal energy, coalescing towards his fist...

Xue Jing struggled to control it, trying his best not to involve the tendons and instead, keeping it flowing through his eyes.

However, soon, the circulation of Shaking Starfire instinctively affected a portion of his tendons, causing the Eye Piercing technique to falter, and his pupils returned to normal from the vertical dragon pupils.

Xue Jing felt a sharp pain in his forearm, as a small lump protruded from his skin, as if there were a small ball embedded within.

This was because the flow of his energy had gone awry, causing the tendons in that area to tangle and form a knot.

"It's difficult... but not impossible."

Xue Jing nodded, channeling his energy to untangle the tendon knot.

He then continued with his attempt.

The second time, Xue Jing's energy circulation was more aggressive, and a burst of blood appeared on his right shoulder as the boiling blood and entangled tendons pressed together, resulting in an explosion.

Although it was a serious injury, it was only a simulated consciousness, and Xue Jing paid it no mind. With a thought, he healed his body and continued the experiment.

The third time, he focused too much on maintaining the Eye Piercing technique, causing the circulation of Shaking Starfire to go out of control. The boiling blood, carrying the soft force, invaded his entire body, resulting in severe internal bleeding.

The fourth time, in an already erroneous state, he forcibly controlled the true dragon within to maintain the circulation of the two killing techniques, causing the tendons and energy to surge into his eyeball, exploding his optic nerve, and blinding him.

The fifth time...

And so, Xue Jing, taking advantage of the fact that this was only a simulated consciousness, fearlessly conducted various bold experiments, damaging his body while simultaneously making rapid progress in his control over the 'dual technique fusion.'

After half an hour...

Xue Jing opened his eyes, revealing vertical dragon pupils. The skin on his right arm resembled boiling water as countless small bumps appeared and disappeared continuously.

His blood boiled and burned within, and although there were signs of it spiraling out of control, he firmly grasped hold of it.

After a few more seconds, he finally managed to perfectly execute the energy circulation of Shaking Starfire.

The powerful soft force condensed on the edge of his right fist, and through the perspective of Eye Piercing, Xue Jing locked onto a dim 'dot' on Wei Chu's chest.

"Shaking Starfire!"

His right fist lashed out, the fist seemingly carrying sparks, slicing through the air and lunging forward.

The fist connected with Wei Chu's chest, and all the energy precisely penetrated that 'dot.'

Wei Chu, who possessed a protective membrane that offered excellent protection against martial artists' energy, should have been able to block the soft force. However, this time, he failed to do so.

Although nearly half of the energy was still blocked by the protective membrane, the other half successfully entered Wei Chu's body through that 'dot.'

"Goo—puh—"

After a strange sound, Wei Chu's chest cavity suddenly inflated like a balloon, emitting various strange noises from within.

Then it deflated.

Blood flowed from his ears, eyes, nose, and mouth, and he vomited.

Countless shattered pieces of flesh were spewed out, and he fell forward into the pool of blood on the ground, barely breathing.

Xue Jing nodded.

"Not bad."

Although he was still not proficient and couldn't use it in actual combat yet, he had at least managed to execute it.

Eye Piercing + Shaking Starfire.

Xue Jing stretched lazily, feeling slightly tired.

He calculated the time and realized that half an hour had passed since he started the consciousness simulation.

"I still have some leeway... even though it's been half an hour of high-intensity training."

At Level 4, [Visualization·Truth] would usually make him feel mentally exhausted and dizzy after about half an hour.

After the upgrade, not only was the simulation more realistic, but the duration had also increased.

Xue Jing continued to practice for about ten more minutes before he finally felt the symptoms of mental exhaustion, prompting him to exit the consciousness simulation.

After opening his eyes, he pressed his temples and rested for a while before opening the panel.

[...]



After closing the panel and resting for a while, Xue Jing began his daily Shake-Off-the-Armor Technique and Dragon-in-Hibernation Technique cultivation.

As he cultivated, time slowly passed.

...

The next day, nearing noon.

"...No need. I'll visit my family first, and then I'll contact you afterward."

"...Alright, take care."

In the suite, Xue Jing lay on the bed, making a phone call with one hand while the other gently stroked the back of the cat lying on his chest.

As his martial arts skills improved and his control over his body strengthened, his cat-petting skills had also improved. His slender fingers glided over the cat's back, and the gentle force he exerted caused her fur to stand on end, pleasing her immensely as she meowed in contentment.

"That's it then. I'll contact you later."

After exchanging some pleasantries, Xueheng hung up the phone.

"Is that the agent from the Galaxy Club?" Cat, enjoying the feel of her fur being stroked, lazily spoke up.

Xueheng nodded, humming in agreement.

The call had been from the exclusive agent that Wu Youqing had arranged for him, tasked with handling all matters pertaining to his upcoming tournament in Fengcheng.

"Director Chen said he'll arrive in Fengcheng before dark tonight. I'll drop by my sister's place for dinner first, and then we can explore Fengcheng together and see what fun things there are to do."

Xueheng shared his plans for the day.

Cat yawned, her emerald eyes half-lidded as if she were about to fall asleep.

For some reason, she had been feeling sleepier than usual lately.

Xueheng smiled and gently stroked her fur, his fingers gliding over her back and causing her fur to stand on end pleasurably as she purred contentedly.

(End of Chapter)

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