Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 224 Peerless Genius
The White Tiger Divine Image resides high in the void, guiding countless platinum rune-wielding martial arts masters to undergo profound transformation and enhancement of their entire bodies.

Gao Wu could see the process of bodily changes through the White Tiger Divine Appearance, seeing the platinum runes integrate into the bones, muscles, internal organs, and even the blood and invisible acupoints.

The platinum runes, like countless stars, transformed his entire body, inside and out, into a sea of ​​platinum light...

Like the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation, the White Tiger Divine Weapon Incantation is also grounded in reality. The first step is to fundamentally transform and strengthen the physical body.

Only a strong and resilient body can achieve 25 points of agility and withstand the enormous burden brought about by terrifying speed.

Martial artists inhale and exhale source energy, which slowly permeates and strengthens their bodies.

No matter how talented one is, it is a gradual process and can never be achieved overnight.

The power of divine spells lies in the fact that they do not require years of accumulated practice; as long as one has enough merit, a qualitative change can be achieved in just a few hours.

At six o'clock in the morning, Gao Wu opened his eyes on time and lay in bed feeling the tremendous changes in his body.

He could see countless tiny platinum runes connected deep within his bones, forming a dense network of runes that covered his entire body.

The billions of runes were deeply integrated with his bones and body, inseparable and indestructible, forming a unique whole, which was very mysterious.

Deep within the platinum runes are cyan runes, maintaining the foundation of the physical body.

It was only at this point that Gao Wu discovered that the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse had also penetrated deep into his body, permanently blessing every aspect of his body.

The blessing of the White Tiger Divine Weapon Incantation also activated the deepest Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation.

With the blessing of these permanent runes, Gao Wu felt as if his body was a well-forged divine weapon, tough, strong, sharp, and full of endless vitality.

Gao Wu had a sudden realization: the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra was not only his fundamental mantra, but also the foundation of the other four divine mantras.

Only when the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra reaches its perfect state can it bear the perfect state of the White Tiger Divine Weapon Mantra.

Otherwise, the White Tiger Divine Weapon Spell, which transforms the body into a divine weapon, will continuously deplete the body's vitality and potential, and he will wither and die before long.

The Vermilion Bird Divine Light Mantra is similar; the Yin spirit does not come out of thin air, but needs a physical body as its foundation and requires a vast and abundant life force for nourishment.

The Qilin Divine Hero Mantra may seem mysterious, but it is actually based on the body.

After this upgrade, Gao Wu understood a principle: there is a close connection between divine spells.

As the fundamental mantra, the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra will disrupt the balance if other divine mantras surpass its level.

Gao Wu got up and got out of bed. He walked around the bedroom, taking each step very carefully and slowly, mainly to adapt to the huge changes in his body.

He felt he was moving too fast, too fast to control. He circled the room dozens of times, gradually becoming familiar with and taking control of his new body through his powerful mental strength.

Through the observation of the Yin Spirit, Gao Wu can clearly see the external and internal state of his body.

His physical appearance has also undergone subtle adjustments, with his muscles becoming tighter, which makes his body lines smoother and more beautiful.

He took off his pajamas, tossed them into the air, and with a flick of his wrist, a fine, smooth tear appeared in the soft pajamas along his fingertips.

With a light touch, a perfectly smooth palm print appeared on the pajamas.

At this moment, his body seemed to transform into a divine weapon, radiating unparalleled sharpness. Fortunately, this sharpness was controllable and did not affect his daily life.

Deep within his brow lies the image of the White Tiger deity, which contains ten layers of the White Tiger Divine Weapon Incantation. By activating the White Tiger Divine Weapon Incantation, it can combine with source energy to form an incomparably sharp power.

The White Tiger Divine Weapon Mantra can also be applied to swords and bullets. As long as it's not consumed, it should last for about ten minutes.

The completion of the White Tiger Divine Weapon Mantra at its perfected state allowed Gao Wu to naturally comprehend all its variations. He simply needed some time to adapt and integrate the White Tiger Divine Weapon Mantra into his body's instincts.

Gao Wu shredded the pajamas into tiny pieces, grabbed one, and with a gentle rub, the pajamas were pulverized into countless fragments by the sharp force, which he then flushed clean down the toilet.

Gao Wu drew his Destiny Sword, ran his hand along the blade, and his skin naturally contracted inwards when his palm touched the blade, easily resisting the sharp blade's cut.

At this stage, physical strength has also reached an extremely high level. This is also an exceptionally significant physical advantage.

Gao Wu casually swung his sword, practicing the Heavenly Dragon Secret Sword once or twice in his bedroom. As he moved faster and faster, the blade cut through the air almost silently, without any overflowing sword energy.

After practicing the sword technique thirty times, Gao Wu truly integrated his body with the Heavenly Dragon Secret Sword, adapting to his tremendous changes on every level.

With a flash of sword light, Gao Wu instantly thrust nine times, yet he controlled the sword and the source energy to resonate exquisitely, eliminating the sound of the sword's vibrations and achieving a level of near-silence.

Then, the nearly 100-kilogram blade silently went into its sheath, the whole process smooth and natural, even with an indescribable ease and grace.

Gao Wu was very satisfied with this. The improvement in agility was not just about increasing speed, but also about improving body coordination, which gave him more precise control over the changes in sword moves.

With the same Flying Dragon Sword technique, his sword speed increased by more than three times, and he could completely control the changes, adjusting the weight of his strikes at will.

Agility is increased sevenfold, but when applied to the sword as an external object, it's impossible to increase it sevenfold as well. Only in a state of extreme burst or when one uses Yin Spirit to control the sword can one ignore the physical properties of the sword.

If Amano Kusanagi were still alive, he wouldn't be able to withstand a single blow from him.

These changes were all within his expectations. The wonder of the divine spell does not lie in simply increasing basic physical attributes.

Or rather, the improved attributes are merely the most direct external effect of the divine spell, but not its essence.

With this upgrade, I can easily dominate level 5 opponents and even hold my own against level 6 opponents.

He used to be unable to defeat a level six opponent because the difference in their source energy levels was too great, making it difficult to break through their source energy field. But with the blessing of the Divine Weapon Incantation, no level six source energy field could withstand a single sword strike from him.

Having gained 50 million merit points from killing Dongye Zhen, Gao Wu knew that acquiring another 100 million wouldn't be too difficult. By defeating Pei Jidao, he could legitimately purge the Demonic Cult from all the states. So many Demonic Cult followers, so many Demonic Cult masters.

As long as his sword is fast enough, accumulating merit, let alone 100 million, is not difficult.

Even if it weren't for merit, but simply to eradicate the evil cults in various states, he would be willing to do everything in his power to help the old man.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Gao Wu went to the study to see Hai Wuji.

Hai Wuji sat in a rocking chair in his study, lazily gazing at the sea view outside the window.

The study faces the sea, with a floor-to-ceiling window ensuring a wide view. You can recline in a rocking chair and overlook the vast beach and the expansive sea.

The morning sun shone down from the southeast, making the sea and sky appear a deep blue, and the white sand was almost dazzling.

The combination of blue and white creates a refreshing, soothing, harmonious, and expansive feel, naturally relaxing the mind and evoking a sense of joy and ease...

Gao Wu grew up in the north and was used to seeing the vast mountains, which gave him a wild and brave spirit like a northern boy.

He loved the vastness of the sea, the feeling of not being able to see the end. However, the sea always made him feel unreliable, unlike the solid and stable mountains.

"The sea is so beautiful; the leader of the demonic cult certainly knows how to enjoy himself."

Hai Wuji turned around in his rocking chair, about to say something to Gao Wu, when suddenly his gaze sharpened and he stared intently at Gao Wu.

Gao Wu felt a little uneasy under the gaze, so he bowed and greeted, "Good morning, Master."

Hai Wuji didn't speak. He just looked Gao Wu up and down repeatedly, his expression very complicated.

After watching for a while, he even stood up and came behind Gao Wu, looking left and right and turning around a few times. Finally, he even reached out and pinched Gao Wu's shoulder.

Under pressure, Gao Wu naturally contracted his muscles to resist the external force. Knowing the old man meant no harm, Gao Wu suppressed the natural changes in the Divine Weapon Incantation within his body.

Hai Wuji stroked his chin, deep in thought. Gao Wu knew the old man had noticed the dramatic change in his body, but couldn't understand why such a drastic change had occurred, leaving the old man bewildered as well...

Indeed, even the mighty Martial Saint was a little bewildered at this moment. For a fleeting instant, he even suspected that Gao Wu was a follower of the Demon God and had been blessed by the Demon God's divine power.

Otherwise, it's impossible to explain Gao Wu's drastic transformation overnight. Crucially, this was a physical change, something his entire life's experience in martial arts cultivation couldn't reasonably explain…

Hai Wuji has always valued Gao Wu, precisely because of Gao Wu's inexplicable and mysterious talent.

In terms of martial arts talent, Gao Wu is only first-rate, far from being top-tier. Generally speaking, a level seven martial artist wouldn't accept a disciple with such aptitude.

He felt that Gao Wu had a special talent and might be able to break through the upper limit of martial arts through a special means.

Because of Gao Wu's special talent, he didn't actually know what kind of development Gao Wu would have or what heights he could reach.

That's what makes everything interesting.

High-level martial arts represent fun, but also an unpredictable future.

From a practical standpoint, Chu Shenxiu or Pei Jidao would be a more prudent choice.

With their martial arts talent evident, he was confident he could raise them to level eight, and perhaps even to level nine.

Perhaps a high-level martial artist could break through the level nine cap, but that might be too difficult.

Hai Wuji naturally prefers Gao Wu emotionally, but as a mature and rational martial saint, he dislikes gambling.

Today, Hai Wuji was deeply shocked; he even doubted that he had seen things correctly.

After repeated verification, Hai Wuji knew he was right. Gao Wu had undergone a tremendous change overnight. He seemed to have been tempered a thousand times, becoming tough and strong, and even possessing an indescribable sharpness.

It's like Gao Wu has turned into a divine sword... This feeling is too strange.

Hai Wuji sat back in the rocking chair and started rocking back and forth, his brains swaying along with the chair.

After a long while, Hai Wuji still couldn't figure out the reason, so he chose the simplest method.

"Gao Wu, what's going on with you?"

"Master, you noticed!"

Gao Wu knew that the dramatic change in his physical body couldn't be hidden from Hai Wuji. He grinned and said, "During yesterday's battle with Higashino Makoto, I suddenly had an epiphany, and my talent broke through the bottleneck..."

"I see..." Hai Wuji realized that this was a special talent ability displayed by Gao Wu, but how could it suddenly become like this without any process? It was truly amazing.

"Master, is something wrong?" Gao Wu asked, looking puzzled.

“That makes perfect sense!” Hai Wuji agreed earnestly.
He suddenly realized that the stronger one's martial arts talent, the better; only by improving irrationally can one have a chance to break through the level nine limit!
Humanity is this way; logically speaking, they're doomed. Only by being unreasonable can they survive…

Hai Wuji became excited at this moment, and he laughed loudly, "Gao Wu, you are a peerless genius! I misjudged you before, and I want to apologize to you!"

"Oh, I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it." Gao Wu also said earnestly, "You will always be my most beloved, most respected, most wise, most powerful, and greatest master!"

"Hahahaha..." Hai Wuji laughed even more heartily.

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