Chapter 341: Star Martial Arts
Chapter 341: Star Martial Arts
At the moment the illusory heart shattered, Venus, the Martial God, grimaced in pain, clutching her heart.
For an ordinary person, this would have been fatal.
But she was a Martial God, with an incredibly strong life essence. Even if her head, a vital area, were severed, she could survive for a period, and after reattaching her head, she could quickly heal and continue fighting!
Even with Fang Xing's attack using the Law of Death, causing her heart to shatter, it was only a superficial effect!
The truly terrifying aspect was the impact of the Law of Death, which weakened her life source as if it were a flickering candle in the wind, directly causing severe injury!
If she couldn't pass the death judgment, it wouldn't just be a severe injury but instant death!
"Now's the time!"
The Black Death God's skeletal wings flapped, and it suddenly soared into space. Fang Xing opened his palm, ready to capture the female Martial God alive.
He intended to leave none of the masterminds behind this incident untouched.
At this moment, Venus, already extremely weak, had a much higher chance of being captured alive!
"Venus... If you want to survive, cooperating with me is your only way out."
Fang Xing's willpower surged as he attempted to shake the female Martial God's determination.
On the Black Death God, white bones pierced through flesh and deck, protruding outward, about to form a 'Bone Cage' to restrain Venus within.
"Death?"
Venus's heart stirred, and her resistance weakened significantly.
Indeed!
She wanted to live! As a Martial God, her will was free, and thus, her decision to betray the Blue Star Federation, assassinate Fang Xing, and side with the Fire Luo Clan was her own choice!
Since it was her decision, she had no regrets! And now, faced with death, she chose to be captured alive, an act of free will, without regret!
But the next moment, the female Martial God's expression began to change dramatically.
Before her eyes, an unknown space seemed to appear, revealing a spinning cone and a nearby screen.
On the screen, lines of text emerged:
【Venus thought her will was free, and indeed, it was...】
【But her fate had long been manipulated by ■■■■...】
【Her ascension to Martial God was due to ■■■■'s blessing, and now, she is about to die...】
...
Venus's face paled, and her pupils lost all color, becoming incredibly dull.
Whoosh! The Black Death God opened its palm, revealing Venus's corpse, with a hint of disbelief: "Dead? Impossible... My power of the Law of Death shouldn't have reached such a level?"
The Black Death God's deck opened, and Fang Xing stepped out, gazing at Venus's body, his palm resting on her head.
With the soul-searching technique of the Great Sun Fetus and the profound Great Sun Bodhimanda Mantra, he sought any clues he could find.
Boom! The Great Sun Bodhimanda Mantra activated, burning away the remnants of the demonic soul collected by the secret technique.
And then...
Before Fang Xing, the room, the massive apparatus, and the screen seemed to appear.
"What is this?"
"A Foreign Demon God?"
"A Foreign Demon God who controls the 'Destiny' type of law?"
Fang Xing was shocked.
Even witnessing it in his memories sent a shiver down his spine.
When he tried to trace the origin, a sense of danger from the unknown accompanied his efforts.
"A crucial part of her past, how she became a Martial God, has been hidden!"
"A Martial God's will is free; otherwise, ascension is impossible... But at a critical moment, her fate seemed to be disturbed, a positive disturbance..."
Fang Xing's expression turned solemn.
After his time at Daxia for further study, he now had a deeper understanding of the authority of the Foreign Demon God.
"The power of laws varies... The five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth are the foundation, but in another world, earth, fire, wind, and water might be the fundamental forces..."
"But no matter the variation, the Law of Time, the Law of Space, and even the Law of Predestination and the Law of Destiny are undoubtedly the supreme laws!"
"Destiny..."
"Could it be one of the Three Pillars?"
At this moment, Fang Xing's communicator received a large number of messages.
Having shared thirty years of experiences, he believed they were at least allies.
"A Martial God battle erupts on White Bird Star... What's happening?"
Nie Ying's voice carried a hint of anxiety: "Are you safe?"
"I'm safe. I was ambushed by Venus, the Martial God, but I've defeated her... But she died mysteriously. I've sent you the video."
"Fang Xing replied.
Today, satellites are everywhere in the sky, and this battle cannot be kept secret."
Furthermore, he defeated a Martial God while piloting his exclusive mech, which isn't too revealing of his strength."
"Teacher... I'm ready."
Finally, Fang Xing said.
"Healed? Good... great!"
Nie Ying's heart leaped with joy, and then he saw the video, which made him silent again: "The Vice-Chancellor of War University - the Martial God of Venus?!"
"Yes, her body is still with me."
Fang Xing spoke up, "Is it the Death Battle Faction? One of the main militant factions? Is War University plotting to usurp the status of our Blue Star University?"
"No, that's unlikely..."
Nie Ying subconsciously replied, "If a militant faction assassinates their own genius, can they still be considered a militant faction? It's probably just a conspiracy by the people of War University, or perhaps... even a personal act of Venus."
In Nie Ying's mind, there was another possibility—that the mastermind behind the scenes intended to use the Martial God of Venus to drag War University, or even the Death Battle Faction, into the scheme.
"I have the same feeling."
Fang Xing sighed inwardly, knowing that every high-ranking official was no fool, not even the mastermind.
"However, Venus is indeed a Martial God. Whoever contacted and turned her must be extraordinary. As long as we investigate, we will definitely find clues."
Fang Xing said, "Besides, before she died, she also told me something in the Martial Dao Will—about a secret room containing a spinning cone and a screen that can interfere with fate..."
"Interfere with fate?"
Nie Ying spoke up, "Are you sure... it's fate?"
Within the Blue Star Federation, there were indeed some supernatural powers that seemed to involve fate, such as some vector manipulators.
However, rather than interfering with fate, they were more like predicting the future through big data and then creating variables to bring about change.
True fate had never been interfered with.
"It could also be... predestination!"
Fang Xing thought for a moment and sighed in response.
"Fate, predestination, and other authorities are foreign demon gods we've never encountered. If one appears... it's suspected to be one of the Three Pillars."
Nie Ying sighed, "In the past, only one Pillar-level existence was active in the Gate of Nothingness. The other two were suspected to be dead, missing, or asleep... I never thought they would finally appear. I've already submitted your case to the Federal Security Committee, and someone will come to retrieve the Martial God of Venus's body soon. Please cooperate..."
After ending the communication, Fang Xing piloted the Black Death God and returned to the factory.
"Boss."
Dr. Wang immediately greeted him, saying, "The mech suddenly went berserk..."
"Hmm, it's probably because it's too attuned to me. It sensed my danger and took the initiative to attack..."
Fang Xing made up an excuse.
"Impossible! The Eternal Crystal hasn't been charged yet..."
Dr. Wang squatted on the ground, perplexed and scratching his head.
"You fought and killed a Martial God in your mech?"
Nan Gong Xue removed her virtual glasses, as if she had already witnessed the space perspective of that battle. Her eyes, gazing at Fang Xing, seemed to be brimming with tears.
"It was just a defeat. Her death was mysterious... It gives me a feeling of 'fated death'... But it doesn't seem like fate; it might be predestination."
Fang Xing furrowed his brows. If the mastermind behind the scenes could truly control fate, they could directly plunge him into a desperate situation.
Therefore, he might have to stay together for an extended period or satisfy several prerequisites to gradually exert influence and pollution, and then master the 'predestination' of the polluted?
"And the Black Death God! You secretly modified it, as I thought!"
Nan Gong Xue continued, "Based on its performance today, I know no one can take it from me."
"..."
Fang Xing felt a bit guilty, but then he became righteous: "It's originally my property, and I can modify it as I please... By the way, I can provide you with a batch of high-quality demon god materials. As a condition, I need Professor Han Chunfeng to provide technical support for the Black Death God's future upgrade plans."
"Future upgrade plans?"
Nan Gong Xue was initially delighted to hear that her Saint Warrior Armor had been taken care of, but upon hearing about the upgrade plans, her expression changed: "You... want to break through the Martial God rank?"
"For me, it's a simple matter. Therefore, we need to prepare for the Martial God rank mech."
Fang Xing replied matter-of-factly, "The Black Death God was designed with the intention of future upgrades. I will provide a batch of remains from the Death Authority's foreign demon god rank. Upgrading the Black Death God to the Martial God rank won't be a problem."
"A Martial God-rank mech, capable of unleashing the power of the Ten Realms!
This is a force strong enough to destroy planets!"
"I'll do my best to convince Professor Han, but the construction of a mech with this level of power requires federal approval... It might be easier to obtain approval after you become a Martial God." Nan Gong Xue suggested.
"Let's apply first. I feel there's still a chance we could get approved." Fang Xing said.
After all, he was now a renowned genius in the Federation, a Creator, who had regained his original strength and even surpassed it.
The Federation had somewhat mistreated him in the past, so it was only right for them to make amends.
This was a small act of assertiveness for a genius.
...
Several days later.
Inside the villa.
Fang Xing sat cross-legged, quietly reflecting.
"The federal corpse collector has already left with the body of the Venus Martial God. I wonder how far they'll get in their investigation... But with Nie Ying and the Academy Faction, at least one of the big factions, keeping an eye on things, there will be progress sooner or later."
"In the battle against the Martial God, many of my shortcomings were exposed."
"That kind of enlightenment where the heavens and humans merge as one, where man and the universe become harmonious, is something that can be encountered but not sought... The resonance of the Three Dantians, the fusion of Martial Dao Will, Origin Energy, and Aura, is just the beginning, or perhaps only a trend..."
"Now, thinking back, even without the disturbance, continuing on might have still led to failure in the end!"
"To put it in the terms of the Immortal Realm, my Three Treasures of Essence, Qi, and Spirit are not in harmony, and without balance, it's easy to run into trouble..."
Fang Xing sat silently, his brow glowing with the brilliance of the Great Sun Divine Essence.
"My 'Divine Perception', residing in the Upper Dantian, allows my Martial God Will to directly face the Main Universe's Three Pillar Existences... Blue Star martial practitioners specialize in Willpower, and mine is comparable to other Ten Realm professionals. Not to mention, I've also condensed the 'Great Sun Divine Essence'..."
"But in terms of 'Qi' in the Middle Dantian, my Origin Energy cultivation has only just begun. In the Star Palace, I've only condensed a Guardian Star, barely reaching the Eighth Realm. Although my understanding of the Laws has reached the Ninth Realm, I still lack the accumulation of Origin Energy... In this aspect, I can either cultivate on my own or search for something similar to the Fire-attributed Origin Crystal in the Federal Treasury..."
"As for the 'Essence' in the Lower Dantian... that's my Martial Saint's body and aura, also only at the Eighth Realm! To break through to the Martial God rank, I need to elevate the 'Great Sun Buddha Palm' to the Master level and transform my Dharmakaya into a Rupakaya!"
"A cultivator's Three Treasures of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, if not completely balanced, should at least not differ too greatly..."
"Once my Origin Energy cultivation reaches the Traveler Star Rank and my Martial Dao progresses to the Martial God Realm, even though my Divine Perception remains overly strong, it will definitely be more balanced than it is now..."
"At that time, I can try again to resonate and unify the Three Dantians... Perhaps that will be the opportunity to break through the Ten Realms?"
Although Principal Ye Liuyun didn't have as many systems and resources as Fang Xing, he still managed to break through the Ten Realms.
But Fang Xing was different!
If perfection is achievable, it should be pursued.
Moreover, Ye Liuyun might have reached the limit of the Martial God, but it was only within the Blue Star Martial Dao system.
When Fang Xing becomes a Martial God, he will undoubtedly be stronger than Ye Liuyun because he will transcend the limits of the Blue Star Martial Dao system!
"I believe my foundation lies in the Martial Dao, which incorporates the essence of the Cultivation and Origin Energy cultivation systems!"
"The Ten Realms I break through might also be different from Principal Ye's..."
"It's even possible that my path is the true Martial Dao? After breaking through, will I achieve true immortality?"
"Will I achieve self-reliant immortality, where my foundation won't be destroyed and I won't be affected by external forces?"
Fang Xing seemed to have a sudden realization.
Principal Ye Liuyun's breakthrough to the Tenth Realm, the fusion of Willpower and the Immortal Body, seemed to grant him immortality.
However, the collapse of his foundation due to external influence indicated that he wasn't truly 'Immortal'.
True immortality lies in self-reliance and self-sufficiency, remaining unaffected by any external rules, always 'Immortal'.
Even achieving this preliminary state is difficult, extremely difficult!
The essence of the Blue Star Martial Dao is somewhat incomplete, lacking the cultivation of the Middle Dantian.
Principal Ye Liuyun's success was only apparent; even without the intervention of a Dharmaraja Realm expert, he might have still failed in the end.
Even if he had truly broken through the Ten Realms, it would have been an incomplete breakthrough, like a mech with only combat power and nothing else...
"My Martial Dao... has surpassed the Blue Star Martial Dao."
"Its foundation lies in the Three Dantians, the simultaneous cultivation of Spirit and Willpower, the understanding of Laws, and the cultivation of the True Spirit... This is my 'Star Martial Way'!"
Star Martial, or 'New Martial', also implies 'Life Star Martial Arts' and 'Fang Xing Martial Arts'!
(End of Chapter)
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