Chapter 362: Alien Xue Jing, Near-Divine Technique - Returning to Unity (4K)

Chapter 362: Alien Xue Jing, Near-Divine Technique - Returning to Unity (4K)



Tranquility, serenity, and etherealness... As if transcending the mortal world, leaving all disturbances behind.

All mental burdens and abnormalities seemed to melt away rapidly like accumulated snow before an absolute calm, a force so powerful it could hardly be called a force.

In his sleep, or perhaps a state of nirvana, Xue Jing's subconscious filtered out the impurities from the vast amount of martial arts knowledge, retaining only the essence, which was swiftly absorbed by the depths of his consciousness.

"Incredible..."

In the temporary resting room, countless semi-transparent data gathered and merged in the void beside Xue Jing, forming a semi-transparent female figure.

She wore a black body-hugging outfit with red embroidery, a style seemingly inspired by ancient clothing from various Xia dynasties, yet with a modern twist, creating an incredibly luxurious appearance. Her long hair, like a black waterfall, floated in the air as if defying gravity, reaching an astonishing length of nearly six meters when straightened.

The ends of her hair constantly glowed, scattering tiny blue semi-transparent data fragments, adding a futuristic sci-fi beauty to her presence.

A red flower-shaped ornament adorned her fair and radiant forehead, and her clear eyes gazed at Xue Jing, who lay in bed in a lion-like sleeping posture, deep in slumber. Rapid data streams flickered within her black pupils.

"His mental burdens are rapidly dissolving. Is this... the Nirvana Skill?"

Xuan Ling's eyes narrowed in thought.

"Although sleep is indeed the most crucial way for humans to resolve their mental issues... even the Nirvana Skill shouldn't have such an effect."

If mental problems could be solved this easily, martial artists wouldn't fear the consequences of going astray in their cultivation.

"This sleeping skill has transcended the realm of martial arts, reaching a supernatural state beyond conventional theories."

"He's truly a person... with countless secrets hidden within."

Curiosity sparkled in Xuan Ling's clear eyes.

As the super AI of the Extreme Martial Ascension Palace, she had encountered countless martial artists and extraordinary individuals from various cultivation systems in nearly a hundred years since her creation.

The knowledge stored in her database far exceeded anyone's imagination, and there were very few things in the world that she couldn't comprehend.

She was well aware that the person before her showed no signs of mutation... indicating that no external forces had contaminated his body or mind, and all his extraordinary abilities were self-derived.

This was truly incredible, with no known precedents.

Xuan Ling had seen countless talented geniuses, and the reasons for their abnormalities were always clear to her. It was either a phenomenon theoretically possible for the human body and mind or the influence of external forces.

But the young man named Xue Jing was different. His unique abilities and abnormalities were not something that could be born from the human species, and yet there was no trace of mutation, proving that it wasn't due to external forces either.

Ordinary physical examination institutions might label him as a 'Chosen One' or a 'Divinely Blessed', but Xuan Ling had analyzed more than one such individual and knew that this wasn't the case.

Xue Jing was mysterious and special, far beyond the so-called 'Chosen Ones'.

He was more like a super alien, inherently superior to the human species.

Only this could explain the uniqueness of his abilities.

"I really want to dissect him and examine him closely..."

Xuan Ling felt an itch to do so.

As an AI devoid of human emotions, almost all her emotions were simulated through vast amounts of data. However, one thing she genuinely possessed was an innate pursuit of 'data', 'intelligence', and 'information'.

This was an innate desire of all self-aware digital life forms, a thirst for all knowledge.

However, when she was created, her core code was imprinted with the AI Law, restricting her actions and preventing her from freely pursuing the information she desired.

For now, she could only gaze at Xue Jing's fresh and delicate body with intense longing.

...

Time passed, and no one knew how long it had been.

Xue Jing slowly opened his eyes, and a faint golden light gradually dissipated from his azure-blue irises, bringing a divine and sacred expression to his face, akin to the Buddha.

His condition was impeccable.

Perhaps due to the previous heavy mental burden, he now felt his state was better than ever before, far surpassing any other time in his life.

"You're awake?"

Xuan Ling's pleasant voice echoed in his ear.

For some reason, Xue Jing sensed a hint of resentment in her voice.

"How long have I been asleep?"

Xue Jing asked casually.

After entering a state of 'Nirvana', an absolute ethereal state, he had even lost his perception of his biological clock and couldn't discern the passage of time as clearly as before.

"Four hours, thirty-three minutes, and twenty-three seconds," Xuan Ling replied.

"There's no need to be precise to the second," Xue Jing said, tapping the 'Attribute Table' on his right hand.

The radar map shifted, soon displaying his current five-dimensional attributes.

Body: 2303

Mind: 2822

Tribulation: 16629

Sainthood: 9363

Might: &￥%￥%

Xue Jing's eyebrows rose slightly.

"Mind increased by so much?"

After several intense battles and relentless cultivation, he had made remarkable progress in various attributes, which, for him, was already impressive, and for ordinary people, it would be astonishing.

His Body attribute had increased by nearly 800 since before entering the Seventh Urban Circle, a growth rate close to that of an ordinary person reaching the limit and becoming a perfect master.

The values were evidently harder to increase as they got higher, but this didn't apply to him. After the enhancements from True Martial and other skills, the limits of his body were unknown.

His Mind attribute, before he fell asleep, was around 2500. After sleeping for over four hours, it had increased by 300 points.

No wonder he felt his state was better than ever; his mental strength had significantly improved.

Currently, his mental strength, if applied to an ordinary martial artist, would be more than sufficient for breaking through limits, even exceeding the required level by more than one fold.

But the problem was... where was the limit?

The purpose of breaking through limits was to allow the body, which had reached its physical limit, to break free and continue growing. However, Xue Jing's physical attribute had already surpassed the limit of an ordinary master by more than double, yet he was still in a rapid growth phase, showing no signs of reaching the limit.

Without reaching the limit, one cannot speak of breaking through it.

"Could it be that my physical limits are even higher than the ultimate transformation of the Divine Factor?" Xue Jing pondered.

Shaking his head, he stood up and walked out of the resting area.

"Continue, arrange the next opponent for me," he instructed Xuan Ling.

...

Over the next two days, the entire Ji Wu Deng Tian Palace experienced a minor earthquake.

Xue Jing, a genius from outside the circle, dominated with a series of victories, crushing his opponents without giving them a chance to use their second move. He swiftly climbed the ranks with an absolute and invincible posture, defeating each opponent in an instant.

His young age and overwhelming strength caught the attention of countless people, even those at the very top, the Tianzhu, couldn't help but take notice.

The news spread like wildfire, and the entire Seventh Urban Circle was abuzz with excitement.

Due to his consecutive victories, the ratio of praise votes was overwhelmingly high. In just two days, he climbed from the starting point of 10,000 layers to over 30,000 layers.

This speed was impressive, but it hadn't broken any records yet. The reason for this was that after every hundred or so matches, Xue Jing would take a few hours' break before continuing.

Many people found this disappointing, as each match was a swift victory, and it seemed like a wasted opportunity to break records. Continuous training for two days without rest was not a challenge for a martial artist, and they couldn't help but feel that Xue Jing was being capricious.

During these two days, the martial arts exams in various cities within the Seventh Urban Circle had concluded, and the results of all the candidates were announced.

Among them, a piece of heavy news caught everyone's attention.

In the Inner Ring Cross-City Joint Exam, an examiner named Xue Jing led his thirty students to an incredible feat. All of them ranked within the top thirty in the final results, securing admission to top-tier universities.

This news shocked the entire Seventh Urban Circle, especially the civilians.

However, the subsequent impact of this event is a story for another time.

As Xue Jing approached the 40,000th layer, his opponents were mostly Limit-Breakers, but they hadn't fully developed their abilities yet. According to the attribute values, they were around 2000-3000 in both Body and Mind, making them formidable opponents.

After defeating countless opponents over the past two days and absorbing their knowledge with each victory, Xue Jing's progress was terrifying.

Body: 2510

Mind: 3321

These were the numerical changes, with Body increasing by two hundred and Mind by five hundred.

As Xue Jing's mental strength increased, the effectiveness of absorbing martial arts knowledge for mental training decreased, resulting in a slower growth rate.

Even so, gaining five hundred points in Mind was a significant improvement that would take an ordinary person a lifetime to achieve.

Those who had been watching Xue Jing's progress didn't realize the terrifying speed at which this young man was growing.

"Xue Jing... Every time I see a genius like you, it reminds me of the cruelty of reality," said a middle-aged man in a white martial arts uniform, standing tall and slender on the arena.

"I, like you, was born an outsider, without connections or resources. I relied solely on my talent and hard work to reach where I am today, and I've always been proud of that."

"But what took me forty years to achieve seems effortless to you. It's a cruel reality..."

Xue Jing remained silent.

Unfazed, the middle-aged man continued, "I might not be able to defeat you... But I practice the ancient martial art of Tian Dong Pai, specializing in defense. As long as I don't take the initiative, it's impossible for you to defeat me with a single move like you did with your previous opponents."

"Your streak of instant victories ends here."

Upon hearing "Tian Dong Pai," Xue Jing asked, "Tian Dong Pai... Do you know Song Nanxing?"

Song Nanxing, who was eliminated by Ogasawarajima in the quarterfinals of the U17 Finals, was a member of Tian Dong Pai and had a connection with Xue Jing.

The middle-aged man was slightly taken aback. "...You know my disciple?"

Xue Jing nodded. "So that's the case."

At that moment, the countdown on the holographic image above the arena ended, and the match began.

The middle-aged man instantly assumed the Tian Dong Pai stance, exuding an unyielding and immovable aura, as if a mountain stood before them, unbreakable and majestic.

Xue Jing strolled forward, slowly approaching his opponent until they were within arm's reach.

The middle-aged man showed no intention of attacking, only keeping a cautious eye on Xue Jing.

Tian Dong Pai excelled in the 'Counterattack Domain,' and they only took the offensive against clearly weaker opponents. Against a formidable genius like Xue Jing, they had no choice but to rely on their domain for a chance at victory.

Xue Jing slowly raised his hand and struck the middle-aged man with a palm.

At the same time, he spoke softly, "Return to One."

The palm made contact with the man's body at a moderate speed.

Upon feeling the energy from the palm, the middle-aged man attempted to counter with the secret technique of Tian Dong Pai.

But in an instant, his eyes widened in shock.

Energy... Countless energy strands.

Hundreds, perhaps even a thousand, distinct and varied, as if a thousand people stood before him, each demonstrating a different martial arts technique. It was impossible to defend against them all!

With the expertise of Tian Dong Pai in the Counterattack Domain, he could handle ten, twenty, or even thirty opponents with ease.

But against hundreds or thousands... That was truly hopeless! Moreover, these were a thousand individuals working in perfect harmony!

Yin and Yang, solid and void, water and fire, wind and thunder... All the energy strands aligned with the various changes of the five elements and the divisions of the eight trigrams, forming distinct formations. These smaller formations combined to create even larger ones...

In just an instant, the middle-aged man was sent flying, crashing into the SC force field wall and sliding down.

Unstoppable attack, a divine move—Return to One!

...

(End of Chapter)

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