Chapter 191: A Superhuman Combat Race Surpassing Mankind! A Divine Art, the Yellow Granny Technique

Chapter 191: A Superhuman Combat Race Surpassing Mankind! A Divine Art, the Yellow Granny Technique (4K)



Xue Heng stared at the two eye-sized holes in the wall, his eyes widening in surprise.

"Whoa, Space-Splitting Eye Pierce?"

He already had a technique that was activated using his eyes—'Moon Reading', a move that combined the calmness of the 'Crouching Rabbit Knife' with the realm of the Heavenly Knife.

It was a purely spiritual attack, an ethereal slash that interfered with reality through mental power.

But the two dragon-shaped auras shooting from his eyes at that moment were different.

They were pure—force!

The essence of force comes from the kinetic energy generated by the body's internal movements—muscles, blood, bones, and even internal organs can produce force.

However, one thing that definitely does not produce force is the 'eye'.

As the most fragile yet crucial sensory organ, 'eye force' is theoretically and practically impossible.

Yet, Xue Heng had just achieved it.

He had unleashed force with his eyes alone!

Even a Grandmaster at the Transcendent Realm would be left speechless by this spectacle, gasping in astonishment and proclaiming Xue Heng to be a being beyond mortal bounds.

And this was just one manifestation of how [True Martial Arts] had transformed his body!

"...I'd bet that there's absolutely no one in this world more suited to martial arts than me," Xue Heng marveled. "Even those top-tier super companies, with all their resources, couldn't create a 'superhuman' that could match me now."

As he felt the changes in his body, he couldn't help but be amazed.

Previously, when he had possessed the [Fighting] skill, his 'fighting talent' had surpassed human limits as his skill level reached Lv10. It could also be called a 'martial arts talent'.

But that talent was still based on the human race, and no matter how powerful, its essence did not transcend the boundaries of humanity.

Now, however, his talent had truly reached a level that could be called 'superhuman'.

His entire structure felt optimized to an unreal degree.

Xue Heng clenched his fist, and from his toes to the tips of his hair, every part of his body began to generate force, and hundreds of true dragons of various sizes surged forth.

Countless true dragons roamed his body, like a bustling network of traffic flowing through complex roads, yet they remained orderly and disciplined, following his commands without a hint of chaos.

The joyful dragon roars echoed in his ears.

With a thought, Xue Heng directed the true dragons like a well-disciplined army, each with their own task, penetrating deep into his flesh, muscles, bones, and blood.

The five killing moves of the Hidden Dragon Style worked in unison, merging into one, giving birth to a terrifyingly pure penetrating force that gathered in his right arm, ready to be unleashed.

Esoteric Technique—Dotting the Eye.

This move, which Li Qi had described as one that would leave Xue Heng mortally wounded even in the best-case scenario, was now easily withstood by his body. He could use it without feeling any burden at all.

This wasn't because his physical attributes had improved by a large margin.

In fact, if one were to measure his strength purely by numbers, his body had only become about 10-20% stronger. Before, he could lift a 10-ton object, but now he could manage about 11 tons.

However, the combat power he could actually unleash was at least two to three times what it used to be.

And this was just the beginning.

[True Martial Arts] had completely transformed his physical structure, making it transcendently superhuman. His adaptability to force, his control over it, and his ability to utilize martial arts moves had all increased to an unimaginable level.

He couldn't even fully unleash his true potential yet.

All the existing martial arts in the market had been developed with the assumption that the practitioner was human.

Even the difficult Hidden Dragon Style, and its demanding esoteric technique, 'Dotting the Eye', were ultimately designed for humans!

But now, he had transcended humanity and become a 'superhuman combat race'!

The martial arts that would truly suit him, and the full utilization of his talents, were yet to be discovered and developed by him.

Xue Heng stared at his right arm, where the 'Dotting the Eye' technique had taken form, the force within it coalescing into an extremely ferocious true dragon.

Instead of unleashing the punch, he chose to control it, carefully unraveling and peeling away the technique, bit by bit, returning it to his flesh and blood.

Kinetic energy doesn't disappear; what he was doing was akin to taking a one-ton TNT bomb and infinitely dividing it into micro-bombs, each weighing just one gram, and releasing them within his body.

This was an extremely difficult maneuver; the slightest mistake would detonate the 'TNT,' and the lightest punishment would be his entire right arm being blown to smithereens.

However, Xue Jing's expression remained unchanged as he meticulously performed this tightrope walk, appearing dangerously stable.

After several minutes, 'Dotting the Eye' was completely peeled away and dissolved into nothingness.

"Amazing," Xue Jing muttered, impressed, as he clenched and unclenched his palm.

The stability he displayed during this operation was terrifying, to say the least, let alone the level of control he exhibited over his kinetic energy.

It was almost inhuman; he seemed more like a flawless machine.

"Flawless stability, consistently performing at 100%!"

"Terrifying."

"As expected of a superpower, even this trait alone is extraordinary."

Xue Jing stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"Hmm, wait a moment. I think this move has a lot of potential for development..."

"If I can defuse 'Dotting the Eye,' then I can defuse other moves, too..."

"Even my opponents' moves..."

"If I can really do this, I will be the true nemesis of martial artists. Any move based on kinetic energy will have no effect on me..."

The more Xue Jing thought about it, the more promising it seemed!

"However, the reason I can defuse 'Dotting the Eye' is because I understand the intricacies of the Hidden Dragon Style's kinetic energy manipulation to the extreme, allowing me to achieve this thread-pulling-and-peeling effect."

"To be able to defuse any move, I would need to thoroughly understand the kinetic energy manipulation of all moves..."

"Moreover, the speed of defusing is also a problem. If it takes me over ten minutes to defuse a bomb that will explode in 0.1 seconds, then it's meaningless..."

"I still have a long way to go."

Xue Jing sighed.

"However, if I can truly master this move, it will be worthy of being called an 'Ultimate Technique.' In the realm of martial arts techniques, there should be no move that can surpass this one."

"The ultimate defense technique... Conversely, the ultimate defense is also the ultimate offense. Being able to defuse countless kinetic energies means understanding them to the utmost."

"If a punch contains countless kinds of kinetic energy, encompassing all the variations of martial arts in the world, then unless the opponent also has the ability to throw this punch, it cannot be blocked. This will be the most powerful ultimate offensive technique in the martial arts realm."

"If I were to give these two moves a conceptual name, they should be called—'Divine Approaching Techniques.'"

"The next step is to transcend the realm of techniques and enter the divine realm!"

Xue Jing's eyes sparkled with excitement.

This idea reminded him of a move he had seen in a certain work—'Returning Nothingness, Becoming Unity.'

"[True Martial Arts] can still be further improved, but the upgrade requirements..."

Xue Jing looked at the panel and frowned slightly.

[Upgrade Requirements: Experience 167/10,000, Divinity 1158/1,000]



The experience requirement was not a problem. If he seriously grinded for it, he estimated that it would take less than ten days to reach the 10,000 mark.

However, the upgrade also required 1,000 divinity, the same amount as the fusion requirement.

He wondered how much divinity would be needed for Level 2...

"Could it be that superpowers are even more precious than divinity skills?"

Xue Jing rubbed his chin contemplatively.

Divinity skills only required 100 divinity to reach Level 1.

Superpowers, on the other hand, required ten times more divinity than divinity skills, which was outrageous.

"As expected, the enhanced skills are also superpowers, and they require 1,000 divinity to upgrade..."

Xue Jing felt a headache coming on.

"If that's the case, the gap in divinity is going to be huge..."

As it was, various divinity skills were already demanding a lot of divinity. Now, superpowers also required a large amount.

"This is too difficult."

Xue Jing sighed and stood up.

In just an instant, he noticed something amiss.

After activating True Martial Arts, his control over his body had reached an unprecedented level, and he could sense even the slightest abnormality.

His eye level had lowered by about 0.3 centimeters compared to before.

"It should be because [True Martial Arts] has altered my physical structure," Xue Jing thought to himself as he walked out of the training room and made his way to the bathroom sink to look at his reflection in the mirror.

His appearance remained the same, but his proportions had improved.

His arm span had increased by about ten centimeters, and his legs seemed slightly longer as well.

He pulled open his training clothes to reveal his upper body.

The size and distribution of his muscles were perfect, even more so than before.

It was no longer a work of divine craftsmanship but a manifestation of divinity itself.

"Alright."

Since Xue Jing had already come this far, he decided to take a bathroom break before returning to the training room.

As soon as he stepped inside, he spotted Zong Shi Chan's small figure, wielding a mop and cleaning the floor.

"Hmm? Shi Chan, what brings you here?" Xue Jing asked casually.

"I've been monitoring the corridor's surveillance in the control room. I saw Master going to the bathroom, so I figured your training must be over, and I came to check," Zong Shi Chan replied, looking up at him.

Then, her small face tightened as she sensed something amiss.

"Hmm? Master, how did you shrink by 0.3 centimeters, and your arm span increased by ten centimeters? Your legs seem a bit longer, and your figure looks different too."

Xue Jing: "......"

"You usually observe me very carefully," he said, the corners of his mouth twitching.

"Hehe," Zong Shi Chan proudly flashed her two front teeth.

"I just had a minor breakthrough in my martial arts," Xue Jing casually explained.

Zong Shi Chan asked in confusion, "Can a breakthrough in martial arts cause such significant changes to the body?"

"That's how it is with our Hidden Dragon Style. You won't understand until you reach a higher level," Xue Jing replied.

"Oh?" Zong Shi Chan scratched her head, then asked, "Master, what are we practicing today?"

Xue Jing thought for a moment and said, "Let's take a break today. Just practice the basic Coiled Dragon Technique and Shake Armor Skill on your own."

Now that the Coiled Dragon Free Will Skill had successfully reached Level 10 and the skill fusion was complete, there was no need to rush to squeeze his little disciple for more.

Zong Shi Chan widened her eyes and exclaimed, "Master, are you alright?"

Over the past few days, she had come to view Xue Jing as a Spartan-level strict teacher who pushed her to the limits and beyond.

Could it be that he was going easy on her now?

"As martial artists, we emphasize a balance of work and rest, a relaxed yet disciplined approach. Over-training will only be counterproductive. There's still a lot for you to learn, my foolish disciple," Xue Jing said earnestly.

"But... wasn't that different from what you said before?" Zong Shi Chan looked perplexed.

"My principles have always been the same," Xue Jing said without batting an eye.

"Is... is that so?" Zong Shi Chan began to doubt herself.

Her extreme admiration for her master even made her wonder if her previous experiences had been illusions.

"Alright then, practice on your own. I have something else to attend to," Xue Jing coughed lightly and quickened his pace out of the training room.

...

The next day at noon, Xue Jing was in the kitchen preparing lunch when there was a knock on the front door.

"Knock, knock, knock—"

Xue Jing shook his hands, expelling the oil stains with a slight exertion of force, and walked out of the kitchen to open the door.

"Brother Xue!"

Ning Yuantai stood outside, holding a technologically advanced-looking metal box and greeting Xue Jing.

"It's Yuantai. Come in and have a seat," Xue Jing smiled.

"I'm cooking. We can eat together in a bit."

He walked towards the kitchen as he spoke.

Ning Yuantai entered the house and cautiously surveyed the surroundings. Hearing Xue Jing's invitation, he was pleasantly surprised and exclaimed, "Really?!"

Xue Jing chuckled, "It's just a meal. What's there to fuss about?"

"Then I shall humbly accept your offer..." Ning Yuantai placed the box on the tea table and eagerly rubbed his hands together.

After a while, Xue Jing brought three dishes and one soup to the dining table.

Although there weren't many dishes, the portions were generous, and the large plates almost filled the entire table.

Xue Jing picked up a bowl and filled it with rice. He handed it to Ning Yuantai and said, "Have a seat. Let's eat."

Ning Yuantai took the bowl and sat down at the dining table. He picked up his chopsticks and grabbed a piece of braised beef.

As soon as he put it in his mouth and chewed a couple of times, his eyes widened in surprise. "This..."

Not wanting to waste any time, he immediately started shoveling food into his mouth.

By the end of the meal, the table was almost spotless, with not even a drop of soup left, and the entire rice cooker was emptied.

"... Delicious, Brother Xue," Ning Yuantai said contentedly, rubbing his full stomach.

"This is the best meal I've ever had in my life."

Xue Jing smiled, "You're exaggerating. It's just a home-cooked meal."

"It really is..." Ning Yuantai scratched his head, picked up the metal box from the table, and entered a password on the lock. He then opened the box.

Inside were a pair of seemingly ordinary ice blade shoes and an old black-covered thread-bound book.

"This is the reward from Zhi Ge," Ning Yuantai explained.

Xue Jing curiously picked up the thread-bound book, which had no title on its cover, and opened it.

Three large traditional characters jumped out at him.

—'Yellow Granny Technique.'

(End of Chapter)

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