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Chapter 115 Heavenly Qi Upgrade! Spiritual Power Advancement!
4137 Detached villa, underground training room.

boom! boom! boom!
The booming sound of punches echoed in the underground training room, like a thunderclap in spring. The wind howled and the air churned. Each punch carried a force of no less than 22 tons, coupled with terrifying speed.

Any punch could pierce through a one-centimeter-thick sheet of iron, which is extremely terrifying.

This is the power of a martial artist at the Life-Establishing Realm, and it is also a terrifying manifestation of a Sun-level Dragon Gate species.

The old saying, "Half a month of physical training is not as good as one day of physical tempering," is vividly demonstrated here.

About half a month ago, even when Shen Bailian unleashed his full power, he could only barely generate about 10 tons of punching force when he used the final move of the Heavenly Gang Qi to deliver the earth-shattering blow.

And now?

Shen Bailian's casual strikes could unleash a force of over twenty tons, causing most of the new students unbearable pain.

The ten-odd days in between were solely due to the Dragon Gate Leap Ceremony.

The other martial arts students in this year's class at Tiangang Academy, although they did not have such an exaggerated improvement as Shen Bailian, each of them used a Dragon Gate species that was at least a Profound Star level Dragon Gate species with a leap coefficient of 2.0 or higher.

Zooming out to the entire Great Xia Dynasty, it becomes clear just how terrifyingly large this increase in scale is.

If you add the Heavenly Qi and the final move, the Earth-Shattering Strike, Shen Bailian is confident that he can hold his own against even the lowest-level Transcendent Realm martial artist for a few seconds.

These few seconds have already been the duration of one round.

Even for a martial artist who has just entered the Transcendent Realm, when their physical attributes are at level 17.0, their maximum single-arm punching power is only 64 tons.

In theory.

The Tiangang One Qi Fist Technique has a total of thirty-six forms. After building up momentum in the first thirty-five forms, the final form, "Stone Shattering the Heavens," can unleash three times the power of normal.

Shen Bailian's current maximum single-arm punching power is about 24.1 tons, and after a three-fold increase, it can reach 72.3 tons.

Of course, this is only in theory, because the biggest limiting factor for punching power is the martial artist's own physical fitness.

If Shen Bailian were to unleash all of this power, his body would bleed profusely and suffer severe internal injuries in about 0.5 seconds.

If he doesn't receive treatment soon, Shen Bailian might consider using the [Shadow Follows] skill to restart the game.

Furthermore, another factor that has a significant impact is the speed of the opponent.

A Transcendent Realm martial artist with a physical fitness level of 17.0 has an explosive speed of 117 m/s. If they cultivate special footwork, their instantaneous explosive speed will only be even faster.

This is like using a nuclear bomb to strike a martial artist at the Opening Sea Realm; it's simply impossible.

A Transcendent Realm martial artist with a physical fitness level of 20.0 can achieve a terrifying burst speed of 297 m/s, while a Sea Opening Realm martial artist can break the sound barrier in the blink of an eye.

Some of the more powerful martial artists at the Opening Sea Realm can even reach several times the speed of sound, coupled with their super-strong mental power and extremely keen sense of danger.

Nuclear bomb?

While it's not strong enough to withstand a direct confrontation, it's no different from a toy.

More than an hour later~
boom!
The final move, "Stone Shattering the Sky," unleashed a punch with a force exceeding 50 tons in an instant. Air rapidly converged in front of the fist, eventually condensing into a milky-white gas that solidified into a physical form, resembling a boxing glove.

finally.

The milky-white glove, after leaving Shen Bailian's fist, slammed rapidly against the wall due to inertia.

boom!
A dull thud suddenly resounded in the underground training room.

"Cool!"

After Shen Bailian unleashed this punch, he felt exhilarated. His muscles and bones not only felt no fatigue, but instead exuded a pleasant aura.

This situation is completely different from what I felt during my practice yesterday.

"From now on, unless absolutely necessary, we must never exhaust our mental energy again."

Shen Bailian sensed his own condition and murmured to himself.

A good mental state has a positive effect on the practice of basic breathing techniques, basic sword techniques, and the Heavenly Qi.

Yesterday, during his cultivation, not only was the rate of gaining experience points as slow as a snail's pace, but Shen Bailian himself was also extremely uncomfortable. If it weren't for the strong willpower he had cultivated over a long period of time...

He probably rested in bed all day yesterday.

"but."

"It should be upgraded soon by now."

Shen Bailian's face was filled with joy. He had a vague feeling that he was about to level up, and he glanced at his character panel—

【Tian Gang Qi LV1 (388/400)】

"Just as I expected, I'm not far from leveling up." Shen Bailian looked at the experience points on the panel and thought to himself:
"In the next stage of cultivation, I won't be able to devote myself entirely to it. I don't know what will happen when my mental strength breaks through to level 10.0."

Shen Bailian recalled the scene when he swallowed that second-tier Spirit Nourishing Fruit, and there was already a faint tendency for his spiritual energy ocean to become real.

"However, nothing should happen." Shen Bailian recalled his previous level-up and pondered, "Whether it's skill upgrades or character level upgrades, they are all extremely gentle improvements, so as long as I pay attention, it should be fine."

While thinking about this, Shen Bailian had already unknowingly walked to the door of the underground training room.

The housekeeping robot was already waiting there. He picked up a clean white towel and wiped the sweat from his forehead, then took out four bottles of Tier 1 basic nutritional supplements and drank them all in one gulp.

All of a sudden.

After drinking four doses of Tier 1 basic nutritional potion, the small streams of warmth that had been gathering in his stomach eventually transformed into a surging river, rapidly flowing into Shen Bailian's limbs and bones.

They circulated throughout Shen Bailian's limbs and bones, and Shen Bailian's internal muscles, bones, and flesh devoured these nutrients as if they were parched land receiving rain.

Shen Bailian's entire body trembled slightly. He closed his eyes and quietly enjoyed the exhilarating feeling.

In less than ten minutes, the surging nutrients were completely digested.

"Hmm? What's going on?"

Shen Bailian frowned slightly, because the four doses of first-tier basic nutritional potion, with such a massive amount of energy, only left him barely six-tenths full. However, Shen Bailian quickly figured out the reason; his physical condition was now far beyond what he could have achieved as a martial arts apprentice.

To support such a powerful body to function properly, it naturally requires more energy.

"It seems I'll have to buy Tier 2 basic nutritional supplements from now on."

When Shen Bailian thought about the price of the second-tier basic nutritional potion he had seen on the official website of Tiangang Academy, he couldn't help but gasp. One bottle cost as much as four thousand Xia coins.

He originally didn't want to buy it because he had already purchased a lot of Tier 1 basic nutritional potions, which he hadn't used up yet.

but now?

Shen Bailian had no choice but to buy it.

In battle, it's not a big deal to let such a small problem disrupt the rhythm of the battle; it would be terrible if you were to suffer an unbearable attack because of it.

Furthermore, the second-tier basic nutritional medicine is easier to digest and absorb than the first-tier medicine, and it also provides more energy. It is only supplied to martial artists at or above the Life Establishment Realm.

As for Tier 3 nutritional potions, they are already strategic resources. Ordinary martial artists at the Establishment Realm or Transcendent Realm need to apply for authorization before they can purchase them in small quantities.

Not only can it be used to quickly replenish energy, but the special substances it contains also provide significant assistance for basic daily breathing techniques.

After a short rest of about ten minutes, Shen Bailian resumed his practice of the Heavenly Gang Qi Fist Technique.

He couldn't wait to experience what it would be like to break through to level 10.0 in mental strength.

As time passed, Shen Bailian's eyes became increasingly bright and spirited. Beads of sweat continuously seeped from his pores, sliding down his cheeks and gathering into small streams that flowed onto his burning skin.

But in just a moment, the beads of sweat were scattered by the fierce wind.

Meanwhile, notification messages kept popping up on Shen Bailian's panel.

Your skill "Heavenly Qi" has been upgraded, experience points +1.

【.】

Although Shen Bailian had already immersed most of his mind in cultivating the Heavenly Gang Qi Fist Technique, he still kept a close eye on the control panel.

Another ten minutes or so passed.

Boom~
Like a resounding bell, Shen Bailian's spiritual ocean suddenly trembled.
It was as if a boundary of life had been broken, and the speed at which spiritual power transformed between illusion and reality became increasingly rapid.

at last.

In a split second, the experience bar for the skill "Heavenly Qi" on the panel was also filled up.

Congratulations! Your skill "Heavenly Qi" has been upgraded!

Congratulations! Your Physique attribute has increased!

Congratulations! Your Spirit attribute has increased!

【.】

A series of notification sounds rang in Shen Bailian's mind, but he had no energy to pay attention to them at the moment.

Because at this moment, Shen Bailian's mind gradually entered an extremely special state, and his vision was no longer blocked by the wall, but extended to the vast world outside.

He vaguely sensed that this vast and boundless world contained many unfathomable mysteries, and he also vaguely felt his own insignificance.

Sending mayflies to heaven and earth is like a drop in the ocean.

Shen Bailian felt as if he had entered a state of sudden enlightenment.

He felt as if he had transformed into an ordinary mayfly in this vast world, with an endless earth and an infinite starry sky. Compared to the countless stars, the massive Tiangang Academy war base was insignificant, like a speck of dust.

This is a stark contrast.

Mayflies, heaven and earth, together formed a kind of...
at this time.

"No, that's not right!"

Shen Bailian suddenly realized why he had wasted his time on this useless thing.

Shouldn't we take advantage of this time of spiritual transformation and enlightenment to improve our skills?

Think of this.

Shen Bailian immediately recalled the basic sword techniques he usually practiced from his mind.
The sword is the king of weapons. Why does a sword have a sheath? To conceal its edge. People are like swords, and swords are like people. If the world is injustice and ferocious beasts roam freely, then draw your sword and slay this world.
At the same time, while Shen Bailian was immersed in a state of enlightenment, a series of messages popped up on the panel—

[Congratulations! Your basic swordsmanship skill has improved. Experience points +1]

【.】

Congratulations! Your skill "Heavenly Qi" has been upgraded. Experience points +2

【.】

The experience bar for the two skills that require mastery—basic swordsmanship and the Heavenly Qi—is now climbing at an extraordinary speed.

As his physical attributes increased, Shen Bailian felt a warm current, or rather, a surging river, in his lower abdomen as always.

but.

As this warm current appeared, the Dragon Gate Seed, which existed in Shen Bailian's dantian and existed between illusion and reality, gradually accelerated its operation, and then the speed became faster and faster.

finally.

A storm of primordial energy formed around Shen Bailian, constantly being tempered and integrated into the warm current, advancing together to enhance his body.

But all this.

Shen Bailian, in a state of sudden enlightenment, was completely unaware.

The most intense transformation in history is underway.
(End of this chapter)