Chapter 136 - 111: Peerless Genius

Chapter 136: Chapter 111: Peerless Genius

VMM—!

BANG—!

CLANG—!

Inside the vast inner hall.

Three figures, wreathed in Qi Blood, weaved and clashed. Their attacks were relentless, filling the hall with an endless cacophony of sounds. The scene was exceptionally fierce.

The one-on-two battle lasted for a full hour.

The moment the fight ended,

Xia Shuran’s legs went weak, and she collapsed to her knees with a THUD. Her hands barely supported her upper body; she was too exhausted to even lift her head. She could only gasp for breath, looking as if she were on the verge of complete collapse.

Gu Qing and Xia Wuyuan were the same as ever, their expressions as calm as if they had just been on a stroll. There was no sign they had just endured an hour of high-intensity combat.

’Poor junior sister.’

She was just a novice Tier Three Extraordinary Being, yet she’d been dragged into a high-level battle filled with seasoned experts.

While everyone else sparred effortlessly,

she alone had to give it her all, exhausting a massive amount of stamina with every attack and defense.

It had worn her out completely...

Gazing at Xia Shuran as she knelt on the ground, gasping for air, Gu Qing felt a pang of pity for his junior sister.

But it was only a fleeting feeling.

He quickly looked away from her.

His gaze fell on the space directly in front of him.

[You have used Ancient Martial Arts to battle with your friend Xia Shuran for over an hour]

[Martial Arts Techniques +1]

[True Martial Arts Dao +1]

[Accumulate 100 points of True Martial Arts Dao to obtain the Attribute—Martial Soul Dharma Aspect]

[Current Points: 2]

He casually glanced over the text in front of him.

Gu Qing quieted his mind and focused, carefully sensing the changes in his body.

Just as he expected, his Qi Blood Strength had increased, and his Physical Strength had risen significantly along with it.

’This ethereal True Martial Arts Dao really does have the effect of boosting Qi Blood Strength and strengthening Physical Strength.’

After confirming this,

Gu Qing felt a faint tremor of excitement in his heart.

Meanwhile, Xia Wuyuan keenly sensed another wisp of True Martial Arts Dao materializing within him, and his heart was shaken beyond words.

’What is happening?!’

’In just two short hours, he’s managed to comprehend two wisps of True Martial Arts Dao back-to-back?’

’Just how heaven-defying is this kid’s talent for the Martial Dao?’

’Is this something a human is even capable of?’

’It’s simply inconceivable!’

The more Xia Wuyuan thought about it, the more unreal it felt. He suspected he might be dreaming.

Just then, Gu Qing turned to him and asked,

"Elder Xia, you said before that you would teach me an advanced unique skill once I comprehended True Martial Arts Dao."

"Do you have time now?"

"If it’s convenient, I’d like to strike while the iron is hot and learn it right away."

"..."

Xia Wuyuan snapped back to his senses. He steadied his emotions and said, "Of course I have time. I will teach you the advanced unique skill now."

After speaking, he paused, then continued, "My Martial Dao has always pursued a single principle: the greatest truths are the simplest."

"Therefore, the advanced unique skill I am about to teach you consists of only one move."

"And that is—Advanced Qi Blood External Release!"

As he finished speaking, wisps of incredibly scorching Qi Blood Power surged from the surface of his body like a flowing river, rapidly condensing into crimson spheres of blood.

Under Gu Qing’s incredulous gaze,

these spheres, which radiated intense heat, transformed respectively into a Blood Sword held in his hand, a Blood Crossbow on his back, and a suit of Blood Armor covering his entire body.

"Watch this sword in my hand closely."

Xia Wuyuan raised the Blood Sword and said calmly, "It is formed entirely from my Qi Blood. When swung, it carries my Origin Power, making it astonishingly powerful."

With that, he flicked his wrist and gently swung the Blood Sword in his hand.

The next second!

A crimson, scorching wave of Sword Qi suddenly erupted from the blade, sweeping toward the door.

Wherever the Sword Qi passed, the air sizzled as it burned, and the surrounding temperature climbed abruptly.

The tyrannical Sword Qi traveled more than ten meters before finally cooling and dissipating in front of the inner hall’s main doors.

Xia Wuyuan slowly withdrew the Blood Sword, stroking his white beard as he said,

"Because we are indoors, this strike of mine used less than one ten-thousandth of my true power. It was merely a demonstration of the slash’s effect."

"If we were outside, a single full-power strike from me could easily destroy an entire mountain forest."

"The scorching Qi Blood Power would devour the trees and plants like a raging flame, frantically burning everything."

"It would not stop burning until all was reduced to nothing."

"This is the might of Advanced Qi Blood External Release."

With that, the Blood Sword in Xia Wuyuan’s hand, the Blood Crossbow on his back, and the Blood Armor he wore instantly dissolved back into wisps of Qi Blood, all of it surging back into his body.

Afterward, he continued, "Ordinary weapons and equipment will break after long-term use."

"In the process of using them, they might also be dropped or stolen."

"Furthermore, there’s the problem of them becoming obsolete as your own strength grows."

"But weapons and equipment formed from one’s own Qi Blood have none of these problems."

He paused and went on, "Qi Blood External Release is not difficult. Any Martial Artist with a solid foundation can do it easily."

"Just like when you throw a normal punch or kick, you are unconsciously using Qi Blood External Release to increase its power."

His tone shifted as he spoke. "However, in all my long years, I have met very few Martial Artists who, like me, can transform their own Qi Blood into equipment and fully arm themselves."

Gu Qing nodded and said, "Elder Xia, your Advanced Qi Blood External Release has truly reached the pinnacle of perfection. Just watching it makes it seem as difficult as climbing to heaven."

Xia Wuyuan smiled. "But of course."

Gu Qing dropped the pleasantries and got straight to the point. "Then, Elder Xia, how exactly do you perform this Advanced Qi Blood External Release? And how long does it generally take to learn?"

"The method isn’t difficult. You just use your True Martial Arts Dao to control your Qi Blood, making the Qi Blood within your body obey your commands and submit to your will."