Chapter 290: Saint Youqing, Unraveling the Divinity Mystery, Ultimate Limit-Breaking (4K)

Chapter 290: Saint Youqing, Unraveling the Divinity Mystery, Ultimate Limit-Breaking (4K)



"I know, you're at that age where these thoughts come to mind."

Wu Youqing turned her head away, avoiding eye contact with Sch Jing, her book open and covering the lower half of her face. She spoke in a gentle tone.

Sch Jing looked up, catching a glimpse of her neatly tied high ponytail and the graceful curve of her pale neck.

"If you have feelings for me, I won't be unhappy about it. But I'd rather you focus on yourself right now instead of letting your precious attention wander elsewhere."

"You're at a crucial stage of self-improvement. Any thoughts that might distract you are a waste, especially love, a monster that can twist your heart and consume most of your attention."

Wu Youqing's words were like those of a high school teacher counseling a student.

Sch Jing rubbed his chin and smiled, "Boss, does that mean you're breaking up with me?"

Wu Youqing was taken aback, turning to glare at him while still covering half her face with the book. A hint of embarrassment could be seen.

"That's not what I meant!"

She said with a hint of annoyance.

"I'm just telling you not to think about these unnecessary things for now!"

Sch Jing paused, "So, does that mean I can think about it later?"

Wu Youqing was speechless for a moment, glaring at Sch Jing before finally speaking with a hint of shyness and annoyance, "Yes, are you satisfied now? I had to spell it out for you."

She was so adorable... Sch Jing smiled, not saying a word.

People instinctively hide their shyness by becoming angry, and Wu Youqing felt a bit irritated seeing Sch Jing, but she was no ordinary person. She had exceptional control over her emotions and quickly calmed herself down. She spoke,

"Alright, let's talk about serious matters now."

"You must have encountered something on your way back. What exactly happened?"

As Wu Youqing began discussing serious matters, Sch Jing stopped teasing her. He thought for a moment before speaking,

"It's about Xu Mu De, who manages Xu Corporation Biology. He was after the Primordial Wind..."

Sch Jing explained the whole situation clearly, from his silent theft of the Primordial Wind from Xu Corporation to unexpectedly obtaining another wind from Zhou Yinglin during the battle.

Xu Mu De wanted to buy the wind from Zhou Yinglin but failed, so he intercepted Sch Jing on his way back to Qing City, desperate for the Primordial Wind to ensure the success of the 'Divine Man Project,' even at the risk of offending Wu Youqing.

Sch Jing then returned to the Inner Ring Skyscraper Hub, resolved the Divine Man's rampage, and came back to Qing City.

After listening to Sch Jing's account, Wu Youqing understood the whole story and fell into deep thought. "I see."

She paused for a moment, then suddenly addressed Sch Jing, "Ajing."

"Hmm? What's the matter?" Sch Jing asked, puzzled.

Wu Youqing spoke seriously, "You are not to blame for the civilian casualties caused by the Divine Man's rampage in the Skyscraper Hub."

"I asked you to retrieve the Primordial Wind, and it's not your fault. Don't feel any guilt."

"On the contrary, you returned to the Skyscraper Hub of your own volition and resolved the rampaging Divine Man, who could have caused even greater harm. To the victims, you are undoubtedly a hero."

Sch Jing was taken aback.

He hadn't expected that Wu Youqing's first thought after hearing the whole story would be about his potential guilt over his actions. She was sincerely trying to alleviate it.

Although Sch Jing had already processed his emotions, he did feel a sense of guilt at the time of the incident. However, with his exceptional emotional regulation skills, he had already overcome this feeling.

Nevertheless, Wu Youqing's immediate concern for him touched Sch Jing deeply.

He clasped his hands together and bowed his head in prayer, closing his eyes devoutly, "Qingmen."

Wu Youqing: "?"

"Saint Youqing, you are one, and you are all. I will let your path walk upon the earth as it walks in your kingdom."

Wu Youqing: "???"

"Most special is she, above all else, my God, Saint Youqing."

Wu Youqing: "???"

Question marks popped up in her mind, and she sighed softly, "I guess I was overthinking it. You're still capable of being cheeky, so you must have figured it out."

Sch Jing smiled and said, "Don't worry, my moral standards aren't that high."

Then, he changed the subject, "By the way, Boss, what exactly is the Divine Factor?"

The Divine Man possesses divine factors, which is why he exhibits numerous divine anomalies.

Although Sch Jing had already deduced from killing the Divine Man that 'divine factors' referred to the same thing as the divinity on the panel, he still had a vague understanding of this power.

Even now, with his numerous divine skills, he only knew how to use the refrigerator but didn't understand its workings or principles.

Wu Youqing paused for a moment before speaking, "The existence of divine factors is quite peculiar. It is neither matter nor energy but a third form of existence independent of these two."

"My understanding may not be entirely accurate, but if I had to describe it, 'divine factors' should be the 'essence of the divine'."

"Or, to put it another way, it is the essence of the divine after multiple dilutions."

Sch Jing's eyes narrowed in confusion, "The essence of the divine?"

"Mmm," Wu Youqing sat on a wooden chair, her long legs crossed, pressing against each other, causing her light-colored skinny jeans to stretch tightly, exuding a mysterious allure.

"The divine is a superstring existence that transcends the constraints of 'cosmic strings' and cannot be defined by common sense. The great essence they possess flows outward, and this is what is known as 'divinity'."

"'Divinity' itself is not a tangible power, but those who possess it gain the 'power to defy the laws of nature' because they have touched upon the essence of the divine."

Wu Youqing glanced at Sch Jing with a meaningful look, "In fact, according to current academic speculation, the reason why divine relics, the blessed ones, and some borderland creatures with special abilities have various wondrous capabilities that defy the laws of physics is very likely due to the presence of 'divinity' within them, causing them to transcend the constraints of 'cosmic strings' to a certain extent."

Sch Jing's eyes narrowed slightly.

So that's why... He now understood why the divine relics and Xue Wan, after being drained of their divinity by him, did not lose their abilities.

Because 'divinity' itself is not a 'power'.

It is the essence of the divine, an extraordinary existence that defies common sense.

If one were to draw a comparison, it should be likened to a 'craftsman'.

Divinity entering the body or a biological entity is like a craftsman transforming their essence, granting them abilities that transcend the laws of nature.

What Sch Jing did was take away the craftsman within them... Even if the craftsman leaves, the results of their work remain.

In simpler terms, the body has already taken on the shape of divinity, and even if the divinity leaves, the shape will not revert.

With the puzzle solved, many things became clear.

"And as you've seen, divine factors are not absolutely good things."

Wu Youqing continued, "The blessed ones receive divine blessings and gain divinity, but the human body and mind are ill-equipped to withstand the immersion of the divine essence, leading to spiritual and physical mutations."

"Only a select few special individuals can fully adapt to and withstand the immersion of divinity... There are less than twenty natural blessed ones, the chosen sons of God, in the entire world."

Wu Youqing looked at Sch Jing, "Of course... there's also you."

Sch Jing cleared his throat.

"The chosen sons of God are so because their innate essence is 'similar to a particular god', allowing them to adapt to that god's divinity. But you are different; you are more special."

Wu Youqing looked at Sch Jing as if observing a rare animal.

"You are not similar to a particular god... It's more like you are naturally able to adapt to the concept of 'divinity'... or perhaps, even beyond that."

"I'm curious, why is that?" Wu Youqing's charming eyes shone with a smile.

Sch Jing felt his scalp tingle, sensing that his secrets were about to be exposed, and quickly changed the subject, "Well... I don't fully understand it myself. Let's talk about it later. Boss, I have another question."

Wu Youqing propped her chin on one hand and smiled at Sch Jing, "Ask away."

Sch Jing considered for a moment before asking, "What is the standard for 'ultimate limit-breaking' in martial arts?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Youqing nodded, "You've encountered it, haven't you? I'll tell you about it."

"It's quite a coincidence that the concept of ultimate limit-breaking is also related to 'divine factors'."

"Oh? How so?" Sch Jing's eyes lit up with curiosity.

Wu Youqing explained, "Back when the Supreme Martial King took over the Cangting, he revealed a miraculous technique."

"Through a special method, he absorbed the diluted 'divine factors' from the Divine Man Adam, using divinity to transform his essence, granting his flesh a strength and potential beyond human limits."

"If we consider the human body's limit to be 1, this technique can elevate the human body to 2, 3, or even higher."

"This is most likely the secret to the Supreme Martial King's power... Those who were privy to this technology at the time all thought so, and thus, they feverishly pursued the Divine Factor of Adam to transform their very essence."

Wu Youqing spoke, shaking her head.

"But of course, there's a price to pay when mortal bodies seek divine power."

"First is the body's transformation by the Divine Factor... Even though it might be because the Divinity in Adam is somewhat special, and the transformation isn't as severe as with the Divinity of otherworldly gods, it's still an issue that can't be overlooked."

"And for those with extremely high adaptability to the Divine Factor, who successfully endure the transformation, they face a second problem—the difficulty of limit-breaking."

"Limit-breaking is already challenging. For ordinary humans to achieve it is difficult enough, but for bodies enhanced by the Divine Factor, the difficulty of limit-breaking increases exponentially."

"Originally, it was 1, and after limit-breaking, one could reach 10 or 20. But even if the body is enhanced to 9 with the Divine Factor, it's meaningless if limit-breaking can't be achieved."

"As a result, most people quickly gave up on this technology."

"However, humanity's pursuit of power is endless, and naturally, some continued to delve into this powerful technology."

Wu Youqing's fingers tapped on the wooden table.

"And in the end, after numerous experiments, this group obtained a theoretical value."

"Regular limit-breaking is 1, and the limit of Divine Factor enhancement, under the premise of successful limit-breaking, is around 6 to 7."

"When the body is enhanced by the Divine Factor to this range, and then limit-breaking is achieved, it's called—Ultimate Limit-Breaking."

Sch Jing listened, and suddenly understood.

So that's it, this is the standard for Ultimate Limit-Breaking.

By enhancing the body with the Divine Factor, reaching a strength six to seven times the regular limit, and then limit-breaking at this level.

"However, even after this limit value was tested, very few people would choose this path."

Wu Youqing continued, "Even though those who achieve Ultimate Limit-Breaking will be incredibly powerful, many times stronger than ordinary limit-breakers, the talent, resources, effort, and luck required are thousands of times greater than regular limit-breaking."

"The disparity between the investment and the return is too great... Most likely, one would invest a lot but never break through in their lifetime, remaining ordinary. Only a tiny minority would gamble on that slim chance."

Sch Jing pondered for a moment and asked, "So, is the Supreme Martial King so powerful because he achieved Ultimate Limit-Breaking?"

Upon hearing this question, Wu Youqing paused and then shook her head.

"No... Not exactly. The Supreme Martial King is likely even more special."

Sch Jing was perplexed. "Hmm?"

"It's true that the Ultimate Limit-Breaking technique was provided by the Supreme Martial King, and many have achieved it so far. As far as I know, there's even an unparalleled genius who has reached the level of six Ultimate Limit-Breaks."

"But even he is still far from the Supreme Martial King."

Wu Youqing added, under Sch Jing's surprised gaze, "It's like the distance between a human and a god."

"Based on calculations from the previous six Ultimate Limit-Breaks, even if he were to break through twice more, reaching eight Ultimate Limit-Breaks, he still wouldn't be able to match the Supreme Martial King."

"Many speculate that the Supreme Martial King might be holding back, not revealing deeper techniques. But many also believe that he isn't hiding anything; it's just that he's a unique existence, and others simply can't imitate him."

"Up until now, the Supreme Martial Path has only the Supreme Martial King, who leads by a vast margin. His individual combat power is on par with the world-devastating level of Super Beings, making him one of the six peak individual combat powers of humanity."

"But compared to other systems, the Supreme Martial King doesn't provide any path for others to follow in his footsteps. It's like a tall mountain, where everyone's path to the summit is blocked, leaving them stranded halfway, while he alone stands at the peak."

"The Supreme Martial Path is one of the paths you can take... You should also be prepared for the possibility of being stopped halfway up the mountain and feeling hopeless."

Wu Youqing spoke softly.

Sch Jing's eyes narrowed in thought. "Is that so...?"

Ultimate Limit-Breaking... isn't so ultimate after all.

It seems that even with the aid of the panel, possessing extraordinary skills like True Martial and Master of Arms, he might not be able to match the Supreme Martial King at the same level.

Who is this figure standing at the pinnacle of the martial path? Could he have also transcended?

(End of Chapter)

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