Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 186 Peerless
"Martial artist" is a general term for someone who practices martial arts.

Martial artists at the martial arts level actually refer to those who are not yet at the level of ordinary practitioners. Only when one condenses their energy points and circulates their source power to become a martial artist can one formally step onto the path of martial arts.

There are three levels from novice samurai to advanced samurai, and the fourth level is the martial arts master.

The journey from a martial artist who hones their physical body to a warrior who condenses their source energy represents a leap in social class. The leap from warrior to martial master who embodies a spiritual and divine form is an even greater leap.

From a practical standpoint, the gap between a martial arts master and a warrior is far greater than the gap between a warrior and a martial artist.

There are samurai who don't fare well, but there are no martial arts masters who don't fare well.

Reaching the level of a martial arts master represents a fundamental leap in one's life. One also gains many more choices in life. If things aren't going well, it's entirely one's own fault.

Although Gao Wu had killed a martial arts master, it didn't mean his strength had reached that level. That was a state of extreme limit combined with Song Mingyue's extreme burst of power.

Advancing to the Martial Master level is not just about condensing one more acupoint, but about having six acupoints form a complete source energy cycle, which resonates and connects with spiritual power to condense a martial arts divine image, possessing all sorts of incredible power.

For Gao Wu, this step is also very important and crucial, especially at this time.

Chu Shenxiu and Qu Tianji are strong because of their superior cultivation, which sets them apart from Gao Wu.

Although Gao Wu possesses various secret techniques for unleashing explosive power, others also have their own. Moreover, it's not advisable to reveal all one's trump cards on the arena.

The championship is important, but not as important as his life.

Having just killed a White Crow Cult expert, he was extremely vigilant. Carrying a sword everywhere he went wasn't just a sign of paranoia...

With the foundation of a martial arts master, his mental and physical advantages can be fully utilized.

So what if Chu Shenxiu is a martial arts master? His six acupoints are connected from front to back, and his total source power can reach about 25,000.

With the blessing of the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra, he can maintain peak source energy output for a long time. Not to mention his 25 points of physique, which even martial arts grandmasters cannot match.

He also comprehended his own unique martial arts divine intent, which alone proves that his martial arts cultivation has greatly improved!

Little Chu Shenxiu, what can he possibly use to compete with him!
Gao Wu summoned the Book of Boundless Merit and glanced at it. Sure enough, the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon had reached the Great Perfection stage.

As for other aspects, Agility also increased by 0.5 points, reaching 13.5.

The increase wasn't much, but his base stats were high enough that even a 20% increase was a huge step forward for him.

The improvement in agility is also due to the opening of the Heaven and Earth Bridge, the enhancement of source power, and the further integration of martial arts divine intent into the body, which indirectly improves agility.

In fact, his physical and mental strength have both improved after this advancement, but it will take some time to digest it.

Furthermore, when he advanced, his spirit resonated with Xiao Song's, and he could clearly sense that Xiao Song's source power was also increasing.

Through a wondrous spiritual resonance, Xiao Song always benefits from his leveling up. This is a huge, incidental perk. The stronger Xiao Song becomes, the happier he is!
Gao Wu was very satisfied with the upgrade. He looked at the dense crowd surrounding the platform and smiled broadly.

The enormous azure dragon image hovering above Gaowu also slowly dissipated as he withdrew his spirit.

The aura that once intimidated everyone dissipated, and more and more viewers came to their senses, but they still looked at Gao Wu with a sense of awe.

This flamboyant, sunny young man is actually a powerful martial arts master!
Martial arts are flourishing today, and even ordinary people know how valuable a martial arts master is. Not to mention that a high-ranking martial artist might not even be twenty years old.

Even in a major city like Zhongjing, the central hub of the alliance, such a person is considered a top-tier genius. Ordinary people only occasionally see such a figure in the news.

Seeing such a genius in person is exciting for ordinary people, but also carries a sense of awe.

Martial artists were even more in awe, because they could usually tell that Gao Wu had just achieved enlightenment and advanced to the Martial Master level, which was why such an extraordinary phenomenon occurred.

They come here to sightsee, take photos, and post them on social media, but this kid, he just casually practices a sword technique, recites a few lines of poetry, and claims to have attained enlightenment and advanced to the Martial Master level! Where the hell is that logic?!
The higher one's martial arts cultivation, the more one understands the difficulty involved. This applies regardless of whether they knew about advanced martial arts before, or what their opinions were about it.

Having witnessed Gao Wu advance to the Martial Master level, many martial artists felt a surge of genuine respect for him, in addition to their envy and jealousy.

Gao Wu smiled brightly at everyone present. They were all witnesses to his performance and the supporting cast of this grand show. He wanted to treat them well and cherish them.

Gao Wu's gaze fell on Wei Yue's complex expression. He clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, saying, "Brother, I've made a fool of myself!"

Wei Yue chuckled dryly and gave two thumbs up: "Amazing! Awesome! I'm impressed!"

"You flatter me. We were just lucky."

Gao Wu said modestly, "If it weren't for your insightful suggestion, I wouldn't have taken this step. I'd like to treat you to a drink!"

"No, no. You're busy, you're busy..." Wei Yue quickly waved his hand; he didn't want to drink with Gao Wu.

Just because he made a casual remark and a slightly sarcastic comment, he became the ultimate straight man. Damn, this is so frustrating.

Going to drink and act as Gao Wu's straight man, listening to Gao Wu brag, would be insane. In Beizhou parlance, he'd be way too much...

Suddenly, Li Chunyi pointed at Gao Wu in the crowd and shouted, "He is Gao Wu, the King of Youth, from Beizhou!"

This loud, energetic shout startled everyone around, even in the spacious area.

Gao Wu readily bowed to the four directions, inwardly giving Li Chun a thumbs up—a good straight man, a good comrade!

The activities of the Young King also existed in Zhongzhou, and some people knew about them. This further piqued Gao Wu's interest, and the people around him began to point and whisper about him.

"I think this young man is good!"

"Welcome to Zhongjing!"

"Oh my, this young man's swordsmanship is really good..." Wei Yue was also annoyed by these imitations of Beijing dialect. First, the tone was too affected, and second, there were no locals visiting tourist attractions, only tourists.

"I'll go first, and we'll talk later," Wei Yue said, then hurriedly left, looking somewhat disheveled, taking with him a group of teenagers who were particularly curious about advanced martial arts.

Gao Wu didn't want to stay any longer either. It was quite strange to be surrounded and pointed at by a group of people, and many of them seemed to lack any sense of propriety...

He asked Shang Qingjun and Zhou Hongying for their opinions, and they both wanted to go back. He told Li Chunyi, and then led the three women out of the scenic spot.

Back in the car, Zhou Hongying couldn't wait to say, "Xiao Wu was so cool just now!"

She then said smugly, "I've filmed it all. I'll send it to Shen Yue and have him edit it and upload it to Kuaishou?"

Zhou Hongying asked Gao Wu uncertainly, "Can it be sent?"

"Of course it can be released." Gao Wu didn't need to keep it a secret; what was there to keep secret about a martial arts master?

He wants to win the Azure Dragon Cup, and he has to give it his all. There's no point in hiding it.

Posting the video will likely attract some followers. It should also boost its popularity in Beizhou.

Even if one cannot gain merit, such a huge boost as the spokesperson for the Raptors series is a great benefit to the product.

The more he sells, the more he earns.

A large portion of his income now comes from purchasing links on Kuaiyin (TikTok), where he receives a top-tier 30% commission.

The story of an ancient city cultivator achieving enlightenment and advancing to the Martial Master level is quite sensational. It's sure to generate a huge wave of traffic!
Gao Wu has been cultivating for so long, relying on Xiao Song's resources, and has never really lacked money. His resources in all aspects are quite good. It's just that he can't compare to the scions of great families.

But he knew that the higher the cultivation level, the more money was required. Just like injected medicine or food, the better the effect, the higher the price.

Weapons and equipment, including armor, are also very expensive. For him, it's barely enough to make ends meet. He can set aside some money to buy high-end medicine to nourish his grandfather's body, and still have the surplus to buy a house, etc.

If I gain the Sword Saint's favor, who knows what will happen in the future? Anyway, the more money the better...

In the internet age, news spreads very quickly. Gao Wu had just returned to the Beizhou Building by car when An Ziru's Fetion message arrived.

Gao Wu, without even taking a break, took Xiao Song to the top floor to pay respects to Lu Yuan and An Ziru.

Lu Yuan didn't need Gao Wu to say anything; he could tell at a glance that Gao Wu had already advanced to the Martial Master level.

Indeed, Gao Wu's circulation of source energy through his acupoints was very secretive. However, the source energy within his body circulated continuously and formed its own cycle. Moreover, the strong martial arts divine intent emanating from him after he had just advanced to the Martial Master level was even more difficult to conceal.

"Very good." Lu Yuan was genuinely pleasantly surprised. He knew that Gao Wu was just one step away from becoming a Martial Master, but it was hard to say when he would be able to take that step.

Some people can never take this step in their entire lives!
A martial artist is not only about condensing the sixth acupoint, but more importantly, about comprehending their own martial arts divine intent. Only in this way can they connect the acupoints, open the bridge between heaven and earth, and use their martial arts divine intent to govern the inside and outside!

Gao Wu's martial arts talent fluctuated wildly, and Lu Yuan had no idea what was going on with him.

The competition is tomorrow, and today's breakthrough shows that Gao Wu is becoming more courageous and stronger in the face of battle. His magnanimity is truly remarkable!
Therefore, Lu Yuan rarely gave Gao Wu such high praise.

Gao Wu bowed and clasped his hands in thanks: "It is all thanks to the excellent teaching of Master Lu and Master An that I have achieved what I have today."

An Ziru shook her head; she dared not take credit for this.

Lu Yuan waved his hand: "No need for formalities. Just do your best in the Azure Dragon Cup and let those peerless geniuses see the power of our Northern State! Let those Martial Kings see the brilliance of our Northern State's geniuses!"

"This disciple will definitely do his best!" Gao Wu dared not say that he could catch the eye of a Martial King, but he was still somewhat confident in defeating a genius.

Although Shen Yue didn't come to Zhongjing with them, communication was very convenient online. He quickly edited the video, added energetic music, and then added bold black font to the lyrics. Finally, the video ended with a giant azure dragon coiled in the sky...

The video is short, but the effect is very good.

Shang Qingjun and Zhou Hongying also contacted Zhou Qingyun of Longteng Company. The two sides are now cooperating closely, so it is natural to communicate in advance about such an important video.

Zhou Qingyun was also extremely shocked after watching the video. She knew that Gao Wu was a genius, but she never expected that Gao Wu was such an unparalleled genius!
Whether it's that magnificent poem or the high-level martial arts that condense the Azure Dragon Divine Image, both possess a majestic and domineering aura that can swallow mountains and rivers, and a powerful charm that can win people's hearts!
Longteng Company immediately mobilized and contacted various promotional resources. With the release of the video, it became a hit on Kuaishou in a very short time thanks to the efforts of all parties.

The comments under the video were almost entirely filled with words like "awesome" and "I bow down in admiration." Many also praised the writing, suspecting that Gao Wu had hired a ghostwriter…

This minor controversy, ironically, further boosted the video's popularity.

At Zhongjing University, Yan Qiushui was reading in a small teahouse when Tang Zhengyi rushed in: "Qiushui, have you seen Gao Wu's video?"

Yan Qiushui shook her head slightly, a hint of curiosity in her bright eyes: "What serious thing happened that made you so flustered?"

"You'll see when you take a look." Tang Zhengyi opened the video and handed it to Yan Qiushui.

Yan Qiushui quickly watched the 30-second video. She didn't say anything, but fell into deep thought.

Tang Zhengyi hurriedly asked, "What's wrong? Say something!"

Yan Qiushui shook her head with a complicated expression: "This person's sword intent is unrestrained, powerful and vast, with a heroic spirit like the creation of the world. Such momentum can be called peerless, truly admirable!"

She paused for a moment, then added, "The lyrics are absolutely superb!"

Yan Qiushui said earnestly, "Gao Wudang is truly a peerless talent. I underestimated him before."

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