Chapter 142: The Three Excellences of the Star Martial Art
Chapter 142: The Three Excellences of the Star Martial Art
Fang Xing was well aware that refusing the arranged internship would offend Wei Shentong.
Thus, he immediately sought out his teacher.
In the training room, the boyish-looking Pan Xiong listened to Fang Xing's recount and a sneer appeared on his face, "Wei Shontong is still up to his old tricks... Even though he was once the most outstanding graduate of Lanxing University, he is overly obsessed with power... He remains this way even after suffering a setback."
'This so-called 'setback', could it be referring to the last Hundred Stars Joint Exam?'
Fang Xing suddenly felt that the waters from the previous incident ran deeper than he imagined.
Upon careful consideration, he realized that while the Ninety-Nine Stars, including the Eagle Star, were insignificant in the Lanxing Federation, the Little Unicorn Star, along with the Hidden Dragon and Young Phoenix, were the three best educational planets in the Federation, hosting countless descendants of the powerful and influential.
It was no small feat for Wei Shentong to emerge unscathed from the mishap during the assessment.
Perhaps this was the reason why his resources as a Martial Saint had been withheld, hindering his advancement.
And now, this man was trying to gain favor from his faction by achieving something remarkable at Lanxing University to increase the influence of his faction...
"So, teacher, what should I do? And which faction does Wei Shentong belong to?"
Fang Xing asked.
"You don't need to do anything... You are a student of Lanxing University, so just follow the rules," Pan Xiong replied.
"Even if Wei Shentong tries to influence your senior year internship, his impact will be very limited... The worst that could happen is being sent to the Secret Realm Battlefield, but as martial artists, we are meant for the battlefield."
"As for factions? The Federation is too vast, and there are too many factions... Gaining prior knowledge about them may actually hinder your development. Do you really think Wei Shentong can use the power of his faction to suppress you? You're giving yourself too much credit, you're not worth their attention yet!"
"Moreover, suppressing a federal genius would bring about a bad reputation and provide ammunition to political enemies... Just follow the rules, understood?"
"I understand, I should focus on strengthening myself," Fang Xing nodded.
"Good... What the Secret Realm Battlefield needs the most is a genius capable of actual combat! One who can fight beyond their level! As long as you are extraordinary enough, the Secret Realm Battlefield is not that dangerous, and you can even earn a large number of credits and merits..."
Pan Xiong smiled, "You're doing very well. You've never been held back by bottlenecks and have been making continuous progress... I believe you can reach the Martial Arts Golden Pill stage before graduating from university and then apply for a master's program."
Reading for a master's degree would further postpone his military service! Fang Xing pondered, realizing that Pan Xiong was hinting at the possibility of Wei Shontong's faction having some influence in the military!
After all, Wei Shentong himself had once served in the military, and this was no comparison to the senior year internship.
During the senior year internship, one's identity was still that of a student, not a soldier. With the protection of Lanxing University, one could choose to return at any time, making it relatively safe.
However, if one were to enlist, their identity would truly become that of a soldier, and they would have to obey orders, even if it meant certain death.
That was the severity of military law!
In such a situation, it would be easy to be targeted and manipulated.
'It seems... I really do need to break through to the Martial Arts Golden Pill stage before graduating from university. Otherwise, if I'm assigned a mission with no chance of survival, my only option would be to betray the Federation, which would be a huge loss,'
'Furthermore... after a master's degree, I could continue with a doctoral program and even a post-doctoral one...'
'Am I going to keep studying and become a Martial Saint?'
Fang Xing's heart stirred: 'It seems like a viable option... Becoming a Saint through studying is also an admirable path.'
Pan Xiong was unaware that his student had thought this much in an instant. He grinned, "It's useless for us martial artists to think too much. What you need to do now is practice! Practice diligently! It's been a while since I've moved my bones, so today, I'll have a real battle with you. Rest assured, I'll only defend and won't attack!"
He twisted his neck, and the bones all over his body made crisp sounds as he walked to the center of the venue.
"Teacher, please give me guidance."
Fang Xing also wanted to know the gap between his strength and that of a Kongjin Realm martial artist, so he bowed respectfully.
When he straightened up, the roars of dragons and tigers suddenly resounded from all directions, and it even seemed like there was an elephant bellowing among them.
Pa!
He raised his right hand and chopped down with a hand blade.
The empty space suddenly stirred up winds and clouds, as if there were wailing ghosts and howling gods!
A Master-level Ghost God Blade!
After all, it was already the second half of the third year, and he had long ago perfected the Grandmaster-level Ghost God Blade, the Extremely Emotional Sword, and even the twelve styles of the Army Body Fist. He then went to the Myriad Spirit Records to gain insight, smoothly breaking through to the Grandmaster level.
Pa!
The astonishing blade light landed on Pan Xiong, but it didn't even leave a white mark!
However, a satisfied smile appeared on Pan Xiong's face, "To make me use the Three Turns Golden Body... Your strength is definitely beyond the ninth rank on the Battle Ranking."
Martial Arts Golden Body!
By circulating the Martial Arts Golden Pill, one could draw upon the power of indestructible substances to temper their body, achieving an unimaginable physique! Fang Xing felt that even if he used all his strength, he would hardly be able to break through Pan Xiong's defense.
'This Three Turns Golden Body... It feels like even a low-grade magical artifact wouldn't be able to break through his defense.'
'If Pan Xiong went to the cultivation world, he might be able to wreak havoc in the Zhenguo realm...'
A thought occurred to him, and his hand blade transformed into a sword finger.
The sword light was icy cold, like mercury pouring down, seeking out the weak points in Pan Xiong's aura.
Chi Chi!
Threads of sword energy pierced into Pan Xiong's Golden Body, causing it to collapse directly!
Not only did it collapse, but the attack was even rebounded!
Although Pan Xiong had said that he would only defend and not attack, the rebounded attack didn't count!
"Well done.
"Fang Xing's hands shifted once more, and the glow of blades and swords enveloped the surroundings.
The blade becomes the sword, the sword becomes the blade, and they can even transform into punches, palms, and kicks...
When combined with his movements, they become a harmonious unity.
'Excellent!'
Pan Xiong gazed at his student, his face lit up with admiration: 'The hand blades, finger swords, as well as the punches, palms, kicks, and movements... You've cultivated the Ghost God Blade, the Extremely Emotional Sword, and the Army Body Fist to the pinnacle, coordinating them to form an entirely new, unparalleled martial art. It might even be at the S-rank level, and you're aiming to incorporate your movements into it as well... It's a pity that your Dance in the Air technique hasn't reached its peak yet, making it difficult to achieve true harmony.'
This wasn't a self-created martial art; instead, it was Fang Xing's unique amalgamation of the three martial arts—Ghost God Blade, Extremely Emotional Sword, and Army Body Fist—after cultivating them to the Grandmaster realm, taking their strengths and compensating for their weaknesses to create a style that suited him best. It was similar to how the Great Dragon Stake and the Crouching Tiger Stake fused to become the Dragon and Tiger Stake!
It was a process of unifying his diverse martial arts.
He had also wanted to incorporate the Dance in the Air technique, but unfortunately, as this S-rank movement skill had not yet reached the Grandmaster level, he couldn't modify it as he wished. This was why Pan Xiong was able to spot the slight disharmony in his technique.
'Good skills. What's the name of this martial art?'
Pan Xiong burst into laughter. A golden light flickered in his dantian and gradually spread throughout his body, transforming him into a golden-bodied Arhat, unwavering like Mount Tai amidst Fang Xing's fierce offensive, which was like a tempest.
'Star Martial Art's Three Excellences!'
Fang Xing glanced at his attributes:
[Star Martial Art's Three Excellences: 8/800 (Grandmaster)]
...
[Dance in the Air: 1/400 (Master)]
These were the fruits of his diligent studies and arduous training over the past year.
However, in front of Pan Xiong, it was still not enough.
'Then...'
Fang Xing, carried away by the fight, let out a long whistle, and his entire body seemed to be clad in golden heavy armor.
In his eyes, two brilliant stars shone!
Great Vajra Prajna Divine Power—Eightfold Burst!
Star Martial Art's Three Excellences!
The might of various martial arts was fused into one, gathering on the three fingers of Fang Xing's right hand. With the power of the Great Vajra Prajna Divine Power, he unleashed the deadly move of the Star Martial Art's Three Excellences!
This was his strongest attack at the moment!
Although he had to conceal his strength, after these three years of interaction and their conversation, Fang Xing felt that Pan Xiong was trustworthy.
Moreover, no one would ever know his true depths.
For the first time, a solemn expression appeared on Pan Xiong's face as he faced this attack.
He felt that his Three Turns Golden Body might actually be... injured by this offensive?
"Is that the Great Vajra Prajna Divine Power?!'
"Not only that, but his body and fingers can withstand such an explosive burst. His Dragon Elephant Skill has truly reached the realm where even ghosts and gods cannot fathom it. This kid..."
In the blink of an eye, a thought flashed through Pan Xiong's mind, and he gently extended his palm.
Bang!
Fang Xing's three fingers were like an indestructible spear, striking Pan Xiong's golden palm and emitting a metallic clang.
Then...
He felt the mighty force and true qi he had unleashed with all his might disappear like a drop in the ocean!
No!
It should be said that it was crushed by an even more powerful force!
If Pan Xiong hadn't held back, this counterforce could have broken through the Dragon Elephant Skill's defense, a skill at the Grandmaster level, and injured him!
"I lost..."
Fang Xing's feet retreated like a fleeting shadow, and he looked at Pan Xiong, who had his hands behind his back: "Teacher... Just now, you..."
"The Martial Arts Golden Pill is the culmination of our essence, qi, and spirit. In ancient times, it was also called 'Holding the Elixir,' and it can unify all the qi, force, and true qi in a martial artist's body... transforming it into 'Golden Pill Power'!"
Pan Xiong explained leisurely: "There's a huge gap between two major realms in martial arts. In actual combat, the difference is even more pronounced... Not to mention that after the Martial Arts Golden Pill, one's domain power will surge, transforming into a true 'Golden Pill Domain!' Therefore, when a Martial Arts Golden Pill expert fights someone at the external realm, it's like an adult beating up a child—there's no way to lose... Unless you can cultivate those heaven-defying techniques and supernatural powers in the external realm, but such a heaven-defying talent hasn't appeared in a long time."
"The student is enlightened."
Fang Xing bowed respectfully, then suddenly received a message: "There's something going on in the virtual space... I need to go and handle it."
"Okay, go ahead."
Pan Xiong watched Fang Xing leave before slowly bringing out his hand, which had been behind his back.
There was a white mark on his palm!
In the middle of the white mark, there seemed to be a hint of dark red...
"Luckily, this kid didn't notice. Otherwise, if my defense had been broken by my student's attack... Would I, Old Bear, still have any face left?"
Pan Xiong sighed: "No wonder Wei Shentong was so shameless in making his move. It's because his talent is truly astonishing... Should I also recommend him to the higher-ups?"
As he was thinking, two students walked in: "Teacher..."
Pan Xiong glanced at them and saw that it was Su Longyan and Ouyang Qiang.
Strictly speaking, these two had decent talent and were progressing quickly.
However, compared to Fang Xing, they were like clouds and mud!
"Why haven't you two broken through to the external realm yet?"
Pan Xiong immediately scolded them: "You're making me give the three of you separate lessons... You're already in your third year, and in another year, you'll be going for your internships. Without external realm strength, you're really embarrassing me..."
Su Longyan and Ouyang Qiang exchanged glances and lowered their heads in embarrassment...
(End of Chapter)
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