Chapter 77: Evolution and Power! Bone Fist Impact!

Chapter 77: Evolution and Power! Bone Fist Impact!

Race: Human.

Attributes:

- Physique: 620

- Spirit: 194

- Strength: 620

- Agility: 620

Talent: Kryptonian Heritage - Steel Body (Activated).

Skills: Bone Fist Impact, Armed Color Domination (Novice).

Spirit Energy Points: 700.

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As soon as Zhao Zheng exited the principal's office, he immediately checked his attribute panel.

Seeing the skills section, his expression lit up with delight.

Not only did he acquire a Novice-level Armed Color Domination, but his previous Fist Wind Impact had evolved into Bone Fist Impact! In the original comic, Navy hero Garp once used this move to pulverize half a town with a single punch, its power akin to a small nuclear blast!

This move's sheer strength and wide-ranging destruction were evident. And Garp's power had its limits.

But Zhao Zheng was a Mega-Physique!

Would he, in the future, be able to shatter an entire planet with a single Bone Fist Impact?

The thought left Zhao Zheng with a hint of anticipation.

Then, he noticed that both Bone Fist Impact and Armed Color Domination had small exclamation marks next to them.

With a thought, Zhao Zheng turned the exclamation marks into 'Detailed Description,' which unfolded before him.

Bone Fist Impact: Unleash a devastating impact with immense destructive power and a vast range.

Note: This skill's effectiveness is influenced by the user's Strength attribute and the level of Armed Color Domination. The latter has a significant impact, and when used at its maximum level, it can alter the very fabric of the world!

Zhao Zheng was thrilled with this description.

He then opened the description for Armed Color Domination.

Armed Color Domination!

Current Level: Novice!

Current Boost: Defense +25%, Attack +15% when activated!

Note: This skill can be upgraded using Spirit Energy Points. Each level-up doubles the boost.

Zhao Zheng's eyes lit up.

The boost from Armed Color Domination was impressive! As far as he knew, upgradable skills usually had five levels: Novice, Proficient, Expert, Master, and Peak.

Most upgradeable skills in the Spirit Realm followed this five-level system.

If Armed Color Domination followed the same system, reaching the Peak level would grant him a 400% defense boost and a 240% attack boost!

Combined with his Steel Body...

Who could possibly breach his defenses?

Excellent skills indeed!

Zhao Zheng was more than satisfied with his gains and developed a favorable impression of the principal, whom he had only met once.

Regardless of the principal's motives for giving him Armed Color Domination, Zhao Zheng was the clear beneficiary.

For this alone, he should be grateful.

"Well, what do you think? Are you satisfied with Armed Color Domination?" Teacher Chu's voice sounded beside Zhao Zheng.

Zhao Zheng nodded with a smile, "I'm very satisfied. It's a great skill."

"Of course it is! Armed Color Domination is renowned in the Beyond-Border Battlefield as one of the most practical skills, and many people desire it."

Teacher Chu paused and offered a suggestion, "However, I personally suggest you upgrade Armed Color Domination only to the Expert level."

"Why?" Zhao Zheng asked, puzzled.

Teacher Chu explained, "As far as I know, upgrading Armed Color Domination comes at a high cost. Advancing from Novice to Proficient requires 120 Spirit Energy Points, and from Proficient to Expert, it's 300 points."

"That doesn't sound too bad, does it?"

"But, the jump from Expert to Master demands 800 points, and Master to Peak, a whopping 2000 Spirit Energy Points."

"That's 2,800 Spirit Energy Points! Many Beyond-Border Battlefield beings spend their entire lives without ever accumulating that much."

"Even for an ordinary person, 2,800 Spirit Energy Points would be enough to turn them into a Third or Fourth Rank powerhouse!"

"For us Extraordinary Beings, the most important foundation is still our four basic attributes. Having powerful skills is useless without a solid foundation to back them up."

"Compared to the boost of a maxed-out Armed Color Domination, the basic attributes are far more crucial!"

"So, spending 420 Spirit Energy Points to increase two levels is more than enough. There's no need to strive for a maxed-out Armed Color Domination."

"Most of the top-tier powerhouses in the world today have Armed Color Domination, but none of them have mastered it to the max level!"

"Since even those top-tier powerhouses make this choice, following their lead is definitely a wise decision."

After listening to Teacher Chu's explanation, Zhao Zheng couldn't help but nod in agreement.

Indeed, reaching the max level of Armed Color Domination would require an astronomical amount of Spirit Energy Points—a total of 3,220 points, to be precise!

Even for him, it would take conquering at least ten Spirit Realms to accumulate such a vast amount.

However...

The reason those top-tier powerhouses haven't maxed out their Armed Color Domination is that they, too, lack sufficient Spirit Energy Points.

But Zhao Zheng is different!

His attributes can be enhanced just by basking in the sun daily.

All four of his basic attributes can be rapidly improved.

The Spirit Energy Points he gains from the Spirit Realms are specifically used to upgrade his skills.

As for spending 3,2220 Spirit Energy Points to max out Armed Color Domination, is it worth it?

For Zhao Zheng, it's undoubtedly a worthwhile investment.

Based on his growth rate, in three years, his single-attribute strength will surpass ten thousand! By then, the boost from Armed Color Domination will far exceed the effects of those 3,220 Spirit Energy Points.

"You're right, Teacher!" Zhao Zheng exclaimed, although he held a different opinion internally.

However, there was no need to argue with Teacher Chu directly.

From Teacher Chu's perspective, his suggestion wasn't wrong.

"I'm just offering a suggestion," Teacher Chu said with a smile. "This advice is only useful for ordinary Extraordinary Beings. You and Song Haitang are different. With her by your side, where your relationship will lead is beyond my guess."

As they walked and talked, they reached the vicinity of the Training Hall.

Teacher Chu was on his way to instruct the students.

Noticing Zhao Zheng heading towards the school's outskirts, he hesitated for a moment before speaking up, "Zhao Zheng, I think the Principal's suggestion is right. Why don't you move back to the school? It's much safer."

The issue of Zhao Zheng's living arrangements had been previously discussed in the Principal's office.

The Principal revealed that the Authorities wanted Zhao Zheng to continue residing off-campus, with high-level experts staking out the area.

The plan was to lure the snakes out of their holes. If the assailants found it impossible to assassinate Song Haitang, they might attempt to kidnap Zhao Zheng instead. At that point, the Authorities could turn the tables and capture those with malicious intentions in one fell swoop!

In essence, they were using Zhao Zheng as bait.

In the eyes of the Authorities, Song Haitang was the priority, while Zhao Zheng... wasn't.

Of course, the Principal was a considerate person, and his suggestion was for Zhao Zheng not to serve as bait and to move back to the school.

After a moment of contemplation, Zhao Zheng willingly volunteered to be this "bait"!

In reality, Zhao Zheng's personal safety wasn't a significant concern.

His bounty clearly indicated that the outside world's attention was focused on Song Haitang! The two million dollar bounty was likely added by Miss Smith's father out of a desire for revenge.

Assassins were driven by profit, and the chances of them finding Zhao Zheng were slim.

Since the Authorities were willing to deploy high-level experts for surveillance, he didn't mind cooperating to eliminate potential threats for Song Haitang...

(End of Chapter)

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