Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 225 Only Speed ​​Can Invincibility
Inside the study, the sharp glint of swords surged and rolled like a turbulent tide.

Wherever the sword flashed, everything shattered, and in the blink of an eye, all the furnishings in the room were destroyed.

Standing at the center of the sword-light wave, Hai Wuji remained as immovable as a reef, no matter how the waves crashed against him, they could only shatter upon impact.

The sharp sword light grew stronger and stronger, faintly shimmering with a trace of platinum divine light.

The Heavenly Fate Sword, imbued with the White Tiger Divine Weapon Curse, surprised even Hai Wuji. Its high martial energy was negligible, but the sword itself was incomparably sharp and possessed a chilling aura that could annihilate all life. Even with his cultivation level, he had to be careful in dealing with it.

When the sword light turned as fiery as blood, the air itself distorted and became misty with intense heat.

The frenzied Gao Wu suddenly transformed the War Dragon Sword into the Heavenly Dragon Sword, thrusting it straight at the chest like a heavenly dragon reaching out with its claws. Its momentum was swift, its power fierce, and its changes unpredictable.

Hai Wuji extended two fingers and easily gripped the spine of the sword as if holding a cigarette. No matter how intense the divine light of the Li Huo sword was or how sharp the divine weapon spell was, it was ultimately suppressed by his two fingers.

Gao Wu was about to unleash the Dragon Roar to the Nine Heavens, but before he could unleash his sword roar, the source energy vibration generated by Hai Wuji was directly introduced into Gao Wu's body through the sword blade.

This source energy oscillated as subtly as silk, like a plucked zither string. It oscillated in sync with the Dragon Roar Sword Qi that Gao Wu was about to unleash, but it also disrupted Gao Wu's control over the sword qi.

Amidst the buzzing vibrations, Gao Wu felt the source power of his acupoints resonate simultaneously. Even with his powerful physique, the resonance caused his entire body to feel numb. He felt every joint buzzing, as if it were about to explode into pieces at any moment.

Even the powerful physique enhanced by the White Tiger Divine Weapon Incantation couldn't withstand such source energy resonance. High-level martial artists could only instinctively contract their muscles and alter their physical state to resist the various resonances.

Fortunately, Hai Wuji immediately withdrew his source power and suppressed the source power fluctuations in Gao Wu's acupoints, thus preventing Gao Wu from being injured by his own source power.

Hai Wuji said to Gao Wu, "Pei Jidao's cultivation involves the three phases of ox, dragon, and tiger. The ox phase is strong, the dragon phase is ever-changing, and the tiger phase is fierce."

"He has practiced martial arts for eleven years longer than you, so his skills are definitely more refined than yours. Don't try to compete with him in terms of technique."

"Your advantage is your speed. Even a level six expert specializing in speed wouldn't be faster than you. Plus, you have a special talent. Pei Jidao was caught off guard, and with his source energy field and battle armor, he definitely couldn't withstand a single sword strike from you."

“It’s not a real life-or-death battle, one sword strike is enough for him.”

Hai Wuji greatly admired Gao Wu's speed, believing it to be enough to make him stand out among level six.

The Crimson Dragon Armor is designed with speed variations in mind, making it a perfect match for the high speed of advanced martial arts.

Against higher-level masters, speed alone is useless.

Just like modern firearms bullets travel at speeds two or three times faster than the speed of sound, even the lowest-ranking novice warrior can easily withstand bullet fire with their source energy field.

Gao Wu's strength lies in his talent for condensing sharp power, which is even sharp enough to break through a level 6 source force field and armor protection.

Anyone below level seven who is caught off guard and stabbed by a high-level martial artist is unbearable.

If one is prepared, there are many more ways to deal with it. At least at the sixth level, one can protect oneself with exquisite martial arts skills and not give the higher-level martial artist a chance to use their sword.

Pei Jidao was far slower than Gao Wu, so even if he was prepared, it wouldn't matter. Gao Wu's speed advantage was too great; if he could land a single blow on Pei Jidao, the battle would be over.

Hai Wuji had to remind Gao Wu that he must never think about comparing his martial arts with Pei Jidao, because once he entered that level, Gao Wu would be very likely to fail.

Gao Wu understood Hai Wuji's meaning: stop with useless tricks and just defeat Pei Jidao as quickly as possible.

He was still very confident about this, as the advantages brought by the White Tiger Divine Weapon Spell were too great!

He asked curiously, "Master Qin is known as the Nine Phases Divine Fist. Did he refine nine of the twelve divine phases into a fist technique?"

"indeed so."

Although Hai Wuji disliked Qin Jiuyue, he still admired his senior brother's martial arts skills.

Speaking solely of martial arts prowess, Qin Jiuyue has mastered almost all twelve divine forms, making him arguably the best.

Gao Wu became even more curious: "The basic secret techniques of the Twelve Divine Forms, do you become stronger the more you practice them? Master, how many of them do you know?"

"If you don't understand, ask. Don't talk nonsense." Hai Wuji didn't like to joke about martial arts. He said seriously, "The way of martial arts is not about mastering as many skills as possible. The key is to integrate and comprehend your own martial arts."

"But my senior brother is very knowledgeable and proficient in all methods. He can integrate all methods into one. His wisdom and ability are truly admirable."

Hai Wuji continued, "Every strong person's martial path is unique and cannot be replicated. Wei Qiankun specializes in the Divine Power Heaven-Turning Scripture, following the path of overwhelming force with sheer power. He was born with boundless divine power, and after fifty years of arduous training, he relied on his purest and strongest divine power to forcefully advance to the Martial Saint level."

"With utmost refinement and singleness of purpose, and utmost purity and truth, Wei Qiankun is more pure than the two of us as a martial artist, and I admire him even more."

Hai Wuji sighed softly. With his talent and ability, if he could be as pure and sincere as Wei Qiankun, ignoring everything else, he might have a real chance to advance to level nine over the next few decades.

It's not that he didn't understand this principle; it's just that everyone has their own nature. He loved new things and the pursuit of endless truths, which enabled him to innovate and change his swordsmanship, ultimately becoming a sword saint.

If you asked him to focus on practicing a sword technique like Wei Qiankun, he'd probably go insane within a few years.

Qin Jiuyue possesses a profound mind and exceptional wisdom, which allows him to draw upon the strengths of various schools and refine his own supreme martial arts. However, he is also unable to follow Wei Qiankun's path.

Of course, the most basic requirement for becoming a Martial Saint is to have sufficiently strong martial arts talent. Otherwise, many people would bury themselves in hard training, but very few would truly achieve anything.

Hai Wuji felt that Gao Wu was quick-witted, but deep down he was firm and brave. He was also very dedicated to practicing martial arts and, more importantly, he had a strong sense of right and wrong. His only problem was that he lacked martial arts talent.

In fact, for martial artists, a lack of martial arts talent is the most fatal flaw.

Hai Wuji saw that Gao Wu had extraordinary physical talent and originally planned to let him take the path of proving his path through science and technology, to see if modern biotechnology could help Gao Wu defy fate.

He never expected that Gao Wu's awakened talents were so numerous and so extraordinary, completely transforming his physical state overnight and reaching a higher level...

If this kind of talent had no limits, such as reaching the speed of light, then what would be the point of practicing martial arts? No matter how strong the opponent was, they could be cut to ashes with a single sword strike...

Discovering this greatly surprised Hai Wuji. Reaching the speed of light was clearly impossible, even in another world. However, surpassing the ninth-level limit would suffice.

Hai Wuji patiently explained the situation of the other two Martial Saints to Gao Wu, and also analyzed the two martial arts styles for Gao Wu.

He didn't talk about this kind of pure theory before because Gao Wu's martial arts level was too low. Knowing it would be useless and would only affect Gao Wu's step-by-step cultivation.

The situation is different now, and it is necessary to let Gao Wu know the true situation at a higher level in order to prevent him from making a misjudgment.

After explaining for most of the day, Hai Wuji said with some emotion, "Actually, Senior Brother Qin's path is more suitable for you. My Heavenly Dragon Secret Sword is ultimately focused on killing and combat, and it's a bit lacking in cultivation."

"Senior Brother Qin's Dragon Form Fist is the most suitable cultivation method for you in this world. It's enough to increase your cultivation efficiency by 20% to 30%. What a pity..."

Hai Wuji and Qin Jiuyue were very close in their early years, until they parted ways more than 20 years ago due to differences in their ideals.

Now, they are even more irreconcilable enemies, just short of drawing their swords and fighting.

No matter how wonderful Qin Jiuyue's Dragon Form Fist was, Gao Wu had no chance of learning it. Hai Wuji could only sigh with regret.

Gao Wu didn't care. Once his innate talent reaches 30 points, he should be able to outshine all humans in terms of martial arts talent.

His casual thinking is far superior to any Dragon Form Fist! We don't care...

Hai Wuji, of course, was unaware of Gao Wu's ulterior motives. He didn't say much about it and instead analyzed Pei Jidao's transformations into the three phases of ox, dragon, and tiger.

Hai Wuji actually prepared the Tyrant Dragon Potion for Gao Wu. This was a gene-based potion made from a level-seven alien beast, and its effects were exceptionally potent.

He originally planned to try injecting Gao Wu with a small dose in the next few days. If Gao Wu could tolerate it, the medicine could improve Gao Wu's overall condition in a short period of time.

Although this enhancement is temporary, Gao Wu's physique allows him to retain a small portion of the drug's effects.

Since Gao Wu possesses such powerful talent, he naturally shouldn't use any more potions. There's no need to take that risk.

Over the next few days, Hai Wuji spent his days sparring with Gao Wu in the Holy Domain, instructing Gao Wu on how to maximize his advantages and how to deal with high-intensity bursts of source power.

In just a few days, Gao Wu could clearly feel his progress. Hai Wuji's training was all aimed at Pei Jidao, but the training process was actually about exploring his potential.

The Martial Saint's insight and wisdom were exceptional; he could observe Gao Wu's condition from an outsider's perspective, and his targeted advice was invaluable. This was far superior to Gao Wu figuring out the application of divine spells on his own.

On the tenth day, Hai Wuji gave Gao Wu a day to rest and adjust his condition.

With nothing else to do, Gao Wu dragged Song Mingyue and Chao Fengying to play Dou Dizhu (a card game) for half a day. He won tens of thousands of yuan from Chao Fengying, making the seventeen-year-old girl blush and almost cry with anger...

The afternoon sun shone brightly and gently. Gao Wu and Song Mingyue strolled on the beach, enjoying a rare moment of leisure and tranquility.

This beautiful beach stretches for several kilometers and has been designated as private property by Makoto Higashino. As a result, the beach is very clean and tidy, and you can't see any outsiders.

After walking a few steps, Gao Wu took Song Mingyue's hand. The two chatted casually, and although they didn't say anything intimate, they were both filled with joy and contentment.

Song Mingyue couldn't help but say, "If only we could take a walk here every day, that would be wonderful."

“Once we’ve solved the problem of the other world, we can retire here…” Gao Wu said casually.

Song Mingyue wanted to say something, but in the end she just smiled at Gao Wu.

The girl's gentle smile seemed brighter than the sunshine and gentler than the spring breeze. Gao Wu was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but break into a bright smile himself. He suddenly felt that this beach and this sea were truly wonderful, truly beautiful...

Following behind with her hands behind her back, Chao Fengying was pouting. When she saw her senior brother and sister smiling at each other, she thought the scene was so harmonious and beautiful. But for some reason, she suddenly turned her gaze away shyly, her face turning bright red...

The next morning at ten o'clock, Hai Wuji took Gao Wu, Song Mingyue, and Chao Fengying to the beach to watch the sea.

An arc of light descended from the sky, and Qin Jiuyue, along with Pei Jidao, suddenly appeared in front of the group.

Qin Jiuyue said to Hai Wuji, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Junior Brother."

"Senior brother is very punctual," Hai Wuji replied casually.

Qin Jiuyue was about to exchange a few more polite words with Hai Wuji, but when his gaze swept over Gao Wu, he couldn't help but pause. He looked at Hai Wuji with a complicated expression and said, "Junior Brother, you have some impressive skills!"

Hai Wuji laughed heartily: "Senior brother, you flatter me. I'm ashamed." He knew Qin Jiuyue had noticed something was wrong, but he didn't explain at all.

The more discerning one's insight, the less one could understand Gao Wu's situation. Had he not witnessed it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that Gao Wu had undergone such a dramatic transformation overnight.

This is like an infant growing into a teenager overnight, yet everything seems perfectly natural, with no apparent abnormality.

Let Qin Jiuyue ponder such a wondrous thing!
Qin Jiuyue looked at Gao Wu for a long time, and he really suspected that the person standing in front of him was Gao Wu's twin brother.

Of course, this is impossible. Although Gao Wu has undergone tremendous changes, his fundamental life force, mental state, and so on will not change.

He was somewhat surprised; could it really be the injection that brought about the change?
It was too late to say anything now. Qin Jiuyue could only use his mental power to remind his disciple: "Gao Wu has taken some kind of medicine; his body has been greatly enhanced. He's definitely very fast, so you must be careful..."

Pei Jidao, however, was very confident. He activated his Deep Blue Three-Phase Battle Armor and strode forward. He cupped his hands to Gao Wu and said, "Please."

Gao Wu also stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Please."

At the same time, Hai Wuji's sacred domain unfolded, transforming this area into a mirror space, separating it from the real world outside.

Both sides in the conflict are of considerable strength and possess astonishing destructive power. Deploying the Sanctuary can protect the environment and others, as well as both sides in the conflict.

Armed with the Crimson Dragon Armor, Gao Wu didn't hesitate and immediately drew his sword to stab.

The Heavenly Fate Sword was as fast as lightning. Even though Pei Jidao was mentally prepared, he was still shocked. What kind of martial art was this? It was too fast!
(End of this chapter)