We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

A 17-year-old martial artist at the Opening Sea Realm possesses such extraordinary talent that even the top martial arts prodigies in the various martial halls have never achieved such a feat.

It can be said that this is unprecedented.

As for what comes after? It's unlikely that anyone will ever come after that.

It's unlikely to happen for at least the next few decades, because the closer a record gets to its limit, the longer it can be maintained.

Given the backdrop of near-stagnation in the development of martial arts fundamentals, breaking the record of a 17-year-old martial artist at the Opening Sea Realm has become increasingly difficult.

These eight words represent profound potential in martial arts, which means that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Shen Bailian's breakthrough to the Divine Palace Realm is a foregone conclusion.

And now?
Shen Bailian gained another ability that could increase the martial arts potential of others, and on the surface, there were no side effects.

In other countries, they might be put on the experimental table, or coerced or bribed, to do something short-sighted and detrimental.

However, in the Great Xia Dynasty, this is almost impossible; it would only give Shen Bailian's status more weight on the official front of the Great Xia government.

“But…human nature is a big problem. So many top experts in the Great Xia have their own family forces behind them. It’s inevitable that some people will be blind to their own limitations, like Ye Tianxing before.” Although he said this, Wei Peng still couldn’t help but worry.

After all, if nothing goes wrong, all is well; but if something does go wrong, it's a matter of life and death.

Most importantly, as the other person's friend, he can only accept their gifts, but when they face a life-or-death crisis, he is helpless.

"We'll meet force with force and water with earth. If anyone harbors evil intentions, don't blame me for showing no mercy," Shen Bailian replied coldly, a bloodthirsty glint in his eyes.

A ray of sunlight pierced through the crack in the window, landing on the cold-faced man directly opposite. It was like scattered golden light splashing onto a blade, instantly causing a flash of cold light and a flurry of blade light. A dense, malevolent aura immediately filled the entire training room, startling Wei Peng and the other two so much that their hair stood on end, their eyebrows twitched, and goosebumps rose on their skin.

Wei Peng and the other two then realized that the young man opposite them was no longer the great philanthropist they once knew.

Before this, the three of them had mostly remembered Shen Bailian from his naive and gentle image when they participated in the Bozhou City Martial Arts Competition together.

Little did anyone know that in just half a year, Shen Bailian had already undergone multiple trials of blood and fire, not only experiencing the life-and-death separation of his comrades-in-arms, but also slaughtering more than five figures of ferocious beasts.

In terms of individual strength, Shen Bailian has not only grown into a Sea Opening Realm warrior, a backbone force of the Great Xia Dynasty, but his combat power is also approaching the mid-to-late stage of the Sea Opening Realm, which can be considered as a complete leap across classes.

Even if he is outmatched, he possesses the divine skills "Following Like a Shadow" and "So Close Yet So Far," meaning that unless a god returns, no person, ferocious beast, or divine favor can trap him.

However, these two divine skills should not be easily revealed unless absolutely necessary. Otherwise, Shen Bailian will not only lose his strongest trump card, but the official stance of the Great Xia Dynasty may also be shaken.

As for his backing, his master is Duan Wuyai, the dean of the fourth combat division of Tiangang Academy. He was once a titled Sea Opening Realm warrior and is now a Moon Embracing Realm warrior, possessing the ability to fight across levels.

Even when facing the official authorities of the Great Xia Dynasty, they have gained a certain degree of autonomy in dialogue.

Second Master died without regret. He was once the Third Elder of the Starry Sky Martial Hall and a top-tier combat powerhouse in the Great Xia Dynasty, a Divine Palace Realm expert. His exact strength is still unknown.

As for the deans of the other branches, as well as Ji Chenghu, the vice principal of Tiangang Academy, and Xiong Kuohai, the principal, they can also be considered as Shen Bailian's solid support.

Given these two major contexts, Shen Bailian revealing only a small part of his secrets would do more harm than good.

Moreover, his talent is already so high, and so far, it has not been determined what kind of hidden holy body he possesses.

So what if I have a special ability?
After a while.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!" "Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

Under the intense malevolent spiritual pressure of Shen Bailian, Wei Peng, Huang Xu, and Gao Lei's pupils constricted, and they gasped for breath. Within a minute, they were drenched in sweat, their legs trembling, and they almost collapsed.

The three of them were like blades of grass swaying precariously in a storm; though they were shaking violently, their faces remained resolute.

Shen Bailian slowly said, "Take a deep breath, adjust your posture, adjust the rhythm of your breathing, let the frequency of your five internal organs resonate, adjust your consciousness, and let your consciousness enter the state of 'emptiness,' that is, a state of no distracting thoughts."

"Of course, don't push yourself too hard. If you can't keep going, you can sit down on the ground and give up. The mental pressure will naturally dissipate."

The words fell.

With a slight thought, Shen Bailian's spiritual power flowed out from the Niwan Palace in his mind. Combined with his understanding of the mysteries of heaven and earth, a profound artistic conception immediately spread out, filling every corner of the cultivation room.

This aura was neither so ferocious nor so peaceful; it posed little threat even to martial artists at the Life Establishment Realm.

But for Wei Peng and his two companions, it was just right.

'Hold on, you must hold on, you can't fall, you absolutely can't just fall like this...' Wei Peng's face was pale, but he still didn't give up. He couldn't help but take a deep breath, silently admonishing himself, and carefully feeling the surging energy flowing inside his body.

As his mind gradually emptied, Shen Bailian's voice in his ears grew more and more distant, like a boy's soft whisper becoming a propeller, pushing him further and further away.

Wei Peng's consciousness, under the influence of that "propeller," seemed to enter a vast and boundless darkness. However, upon closer inspection, he saw the crisscrossing patterns, like tree roots, which became increasingly bright.

next moment.

Wei Peng suddenly realized that those were not tree roots at all, but the meridians in his own limbs and bones. The reason they were lit up was because there was energy flowing within them.

This was something he had never experienced before, and it was also a feeling that Huang Xu and Gao Lei had never had before.

The five realms of martial arts skills are: mastery of the heart, unity of man and weapon, breathing of all things, subtlety, and the final realm of artistic conception. Among them, the "weapon" in the second realm refers not only to the weapon, but also to the human body itself.

For a martial artist, their own body is the ultimate weapon, and also the most powerful weapon.

For ordinary martial artists, as long as they study diligently for a hundred days, they can easily reach the first level of martial arts skills. However, mastering the first level of martial arts skills is also the ultimate goal for many martial artists.

As for top-tier geniuses, such as Wei Peng, Huang Xu, and Gao Lei, although they can enter the second realm of martial arts skills, the time it takes to comprehend this is quite mysterious.

Why is that?
Because the development of the mind cannot keep up with the improvement of the body.

If a modern martial artist were placed in an ancient martial arts sect before the New Era, they would definitely be considered to be practicing demonic arts or practicing evil and heretical methods.

Correct!
You heard right, it's evil and heretical.

The reason is simple: the current martial arts apprentice realm, the life-establishing realm, and the mortal transformation realm are all a process of "self-harm," artificially creating difficulties to allow the body's cells to evolve and improve physical fitness.

Furthermore, this method improves physical fitness levels extremely quickly; for a normal martial arts prodigy, it can grow into a Sea Opening Realm martial artist in five or six years.

This data, let alone before the new era, would be an extremely astonishing achievement even two hundred years ago.

All of this is thanks to today's highly advanced technology. Medical pods are now widely available, so even if someone suffers a severe injury during cultivation, such as a ruptured heart, as long as they are still conscious and promptly placed in a medical pod, their life can be saved. Furthermore, there will be no lasting effects after treatment.

In terms of food and supplements, a single basic nutritional potion can meet the training needs of a martial arts apprentice for half a day, and the taste and method of consumption can be chosen at will.

As the saying goes, "When you see someone off, you see them off to the very end."

Shen Bailian not only helped the three men cleanse their meridians and marrow, enhancing their martial arts potential, but also used his powerful third-order spiritual power and understanding of the mysteries of heaven and earth to help them comprehend the second realm of martial arts techniques ahead of schedule.

It also laid a solid foundation for the third realm of martial arts, the Breath of All Things.

……

January 21, 346th year of the New Era.

Wow…

A gentle breeze rippled the lake in Bozhou Park, and sunlight shone on its surface, creating a golden, fish-scale-like effect.

In the cold winter of December, the northern city of Bozhou should be covered in snow, but thanks to the city's large central air conditioning system and nuclear fusion power generation facilities, it has an almost inexhaustible supply of clean energy.

Therefore, the temperature in the entire city of Bortala remained at a comfortable level of around 20 degrees Celsius.

Neither cold nor hot.

Shen Bailian, Wei Peng, and the other two were leisurely sitting in a row by the lake, each holding a fishing rod and fishing.

"impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible, Lao Shen, you definitely cheated using your mental power." Wei Peng looked at the still water in his bucket, then at the splashing water in the bucket next to him, and looked frustrated.

"If you're bad, practice more!" Shen Bailian clasped his hands together on his abdomen, leisurely lay on the recliner, and covered his eyes with a straw hat.

As for the fishing rod?

It floated almost suspended in the air, steadily hovering about one meter above the ground, with ripples spreading out from where the fishing line fell vertically.

This strange sight immediately attracted the attention of some passersby, and some children showed great interest. Just as they were about to run over, their parents stopped them.

Within Bozhou City, only those at the Transcendent Realm and above could demonstrate such abilities.

Regardless of which one it is, neither are people that ordinary people can afford to mess with.

As for Huang Xu and Gao Lei, they were already used to this scene.

After all, a top-tier martial arts prodigy who can help others improve their martial arts potential and comprehend martial arts techniques must also have strong mental power.

Despite saying that, Gao Lei and Huang Xu couldn't help but feel a little envious. They knew that Shen Bailian was probably capable of flying simply by relying on his powerful mental strength.

"What?!" Gao Lei immediately shifted his attention, craning his neck to look into Wei Peng's fish bucket. Upon seeing the crystal-clear lake water, he exclaimed in an exaggerated expression, "It's been two hours, and you haven't caught a single fish!"

"An Air Force bigwig!"

"You really need to practice more." As he spoke, Gao Lei approached Wei Peng, patted him on the shoulder, and continued to sarcastically remark, "You're not even as good as a beginner like me."

When he said the word "newbie," he emphasized it, as if he was afraid that outsiders would not notice.

"What? I've been fishing for two hours and haven't caught a single fish. My luck is just too... bad."

"Exactly! My six-year-old nephew caught a 20-pound fish on his first fishing trip. It's unbelievable, he fished for two hours straight!"

"Shh... Keep your voice down. Didn't you see that guy and that person sitting in the same row? Be careful, or that guy might beat you up."

"Okay, let's talk a little further away then."

"..."

"Gao Sanshi, you're finished!" Wei Peng's face turned red as he listened to the whispers behind him. He looked at Gao Lei beside him and stretched his limbs amidst the crackling sounds like firecrackers: "You'll get what's coming to you next time we spar."

"See, see, I told you so. This guy really got anxious. Stop talking now."

"Thank you, brother, for saving my life."

Wei Peng: "..."

He turned and glared at the two people who were whispering to each other more than ten meters away, which startled them. They looked embarrassed and scratched their heads while whistling, walking away as if nothing had happened.

Hearing the noise around him, Shen Bailian's lips curled up slightly, revealing a serene smile.

These past few days have been the most relaxing period of his life in the last two months, and also the last vacation he has given himself.

As for practicing?

He only maintains the necessary cultivation time each day, and spends the rest of the time either at home with his parents, going out for a walk, or guiding Wei Peng and the other two in their cultivation when he has nothing else to do.

While it was called guidance, it was actually Shen Bailian using his own momentum to stimulate the martial arts potential of Wei Peng and the other two.

Sudden.

Shen Bailian's face lit up with joy, because he felt the tip of the fishing rod suddenly sink, and this time the sinking trend was much more violent than all the previous ones, splashing ripples on the lake surface and water flying everywhere.

A big fish has taken the bait!

Shen Bailian directly activated his spiritual power and pulled sharply. In an instant, a huge golden dragon fish with scales that shimmered faintly in the sunlight rose into the air.

puff.

And at the same time.

[Congratulations, your Spirit attribute value has been increased!] A notification message flashed across the panel, which had been inactive for a long time.

Double happiness! (End of Chapter)