Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 373 Emperor Gao

Taiyi Battle Body (Divine Rank): Blessed by the five divine spells, the form and spirit are unified into one, hence the name Taiyi.

The Book of Immeasurable Merit provides a very simple explanation of the Taiyi Battle Body, even just explaining the two characters "Taiyi" without explaining the battle body itself.

Gao Wu also understood that this explanation was actually translated into text in the way he could best understand.

In fact, the more accurate name for Taiyi Battle Body is Taiyi Golden Body. However, the concept of Golden Body is complex, while Battle Body is very easy to understand.

Calling the Taiyi Battle Form a golden body is indeed a bit of an exaggeration. The complex and subtle changes in the battle form cannot be directly explained in words.

Gao Wu can only comprehend this through the Book of Boundless Merit, a profound spiritual perception that transcends language, text, and images, allowing him to directly access all information.

In his understanding, the Taiyi Battle Body is actually the result of the Five Divine Incantations reaching the divine level, permanently enhancing the physical form and spirit, and granting the physical form and spirit extraordinary power.

The Five Gates Mantra had been permanently blessed, which enabled him to possess extraordinary agility, strength, superhuman intelligence, reflexes, and incredible vitality.

The Taiyi Battle Body simply integrates the five divine spells into one, causing a qualitative change in both his Yin spirit and body.

Therefore, his lifespan doubled, reaching two thousand years.

At this point, the Yin spirit and the body form a unified whole of Yin and Yang. As long as the Yin spirit and the body do not perish simultaneously, one can live forever.

Of course, this immortality is also limited; it doesn't mean that if you put the spirit in a safe place, the physical body can act recklessly.

In fact, this has many limitations. For example, the spirit and the body cannot be separated for a long time, and if the life force is exhausted, he will die quickly.

Gao Wu felt that the most direct change in the Taiyi Battle Body was that his strength had truly increased, his speed had also increased, and his physical strength had at least doubled. His mental strength and perception had also been greatly enhanced.

Based on the data, his five basic stats remained unchanged. It can only be said that the Taiyi Battle Body truly unleashed the energy that had boosted his basic stats.

Previously, due to various reasons, his body and mind were unbalanced, possessing high numerical values ​​but lacking corresponding power.

Without any testing tools, Gao Wu could accurately assess his current physical condition.

His current punching power can reach one million kilograms, and his punching speed is also faster. With the characteristics of the two divine spells, Divine Qi and Divine Weapon, one punch is enough to easily blast apart a level seven expert.

His source power level also increased by about 30%. His extremely powerful physical body and Yin spirit allowed him to easily withstand the ultimate burst of source power.

What surprised Gao Wu the most was the change in Yin Spirit. Through the fusion and blessing of the five divine forms, Yin Spirit became more solid and stable than ever before.

During the strengthening process of Yin Shen, Gao Wu actually discovered numerous cracks on Yin Shen, which were likely left by wielding the Crimson Sky Sword. There were also some traces of corrosion left by demon gods.

The damage was hidden inside the Yin Spirit, and he did not notice the abnormality of the Yin Spirit.

It wasn't until the Yin Spirit was strengthened by the divine incantation and merged with the body to form the Taiyi Battle Body that the various damages suffered by the Yin Spirit were repaired.

The current Yin spirits can directly manifest, possessing a portion of the power of a physical body.

Previously, the Yin spirit could not interact with other matter or life forms, and in its manifested state, the Yin spirit was not much different from its original body.

From this perspective, the Yin spirit retains its extremely secretive nature while also possessing the ability to create clones.

Just like entering a secret realm, one can infiltrate through the Yin spirit and then manifest in multiple forms, which allows for many more actions.

Gao Wu was very satisfied with the effect of this divine spell upgrade.

The Taiyi Battle Body is a self-contained world, unaffected by external forces. This alone is enough to contend with an eighth-level expert…

According to Qin Liuhe, the eighth level is to resonate with heaven and earth to form an external source force field. Although he has not yet reached this level, his Taiyi Battle Body is enough to withstand the external source force field of the eighth level.

Based on past experience, the limit of source power at the seventh level is one million.

Only by reaching the eighth level and resonating with heaven and earth can one mobilize higher-level source energy through the external source energy field.

Qin Liuhe once said that if the upper limit of this source force field were to be forcibly quantified, it would be about two million source force values.

Level 8 powerhouses can efficiently circulate source energy through their powerful mental strength. It's even possible for a user with two million source energy points to unleash the power of four million source energy points.

Gao Wu's current source energy value should be around 1.5 million, plus a three-fold limit burst, and he won't be suppressed by the level eight source energy field. In terms of source energy, he is enough to fight against a level eight expert.

His ability to surpass the limits of martial artists is also due to the strength of his Taiyi Battle Body, which is capable of withstanding the operation of massive source energy.

Not to mention the immense destructive power of the Divine Qi and Divine Weapon spells, which even an eighth-level expert couldn't withstand.

Gao Wu has studied the Taiyi Battle Body, and his confidence has greatly increased. Killing an eighth-level enemy doesn't seem impossible!

The problem is that Dongwei Island doesn't just have one level eight entity, but several. They all possess powerful artifacts, and some even have demon gods backing them.

Although the Taiyi Battle Body is powerful, it is not truly invincible.

Gao Wu felt a little disappointed when he thought about this; his progress was still a bit too slow.

Song Mingyue noticed a subtle change in Gao Wu's expression and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I only regret that my sword is not sharp enough to slay all the demons," Gao Wu said solemnly.

Song Mingyue knew Gao Wu was joking, but he was also telling the truth. She said softly, "Dongwei Island has many level eight experts. Even our teacher is powerless to help, so we must not be impatient."

"Your Majesty is right. I was just being impatient." Gao Wu smiled and put his arm around Song Mingyue's shoulder. With Song Mingyue by his side, he was always in a good mood.

Song Mingyue glanced at Gao Wu with a hint of helplessness: "To be honest, the title 'King Gao' isn't very auspicious. It's usually associated with Gao Huan, who died before achieving his great ambition." "Indeed, then let's just call him Emperor Gao, hehe..."

Gao Wu said smugly, "This way, it matches up with Lao Qin, which can be considered destiny."

Song Mingyue knew some of the history of the Qin and Han dynasties, and knew that the so-called "Emperor Gao" was actually the posthumous title of Liu Bang.

The Qin Dynasty ended after only two generations, and Liu Bang established the Han Dynasty. Gao Wu proclaimed himself Emperor Gao and showed little respect to the Qin family.

Song Mingyue joked, "It's a pity your surname isn't Liu."

"You don't understand. My name already indicates that I am the one destined by Heaven."

Gao Wu proudly declared, "The one who subdues all things with virtue and achieves the highest merit is called 'Gao' (高), and the one who quells chaos and expands territory is called 'Wu' (武). Gao Wu is our honorific title! Whether we are surnamed Liu or not is irrelevant..."

"Thank goodness you put in the effort." Song Mingyue couldn't help but laugh. Gao Wu's academic performance was mediocre, so the fact that he could use these wordplays meant he must have done some research.

It's clear that Gao Wu cares a lot about this "fate" theme.

“You’re being rude. You should address her as ‘Your Majesty.’” Gao Wu said, pinching Song Mingyue’s cheek and teasingly adding, “As the Empress, you should be more composed.”

Song Mingyue's face flushed slightly under Gao Wu's gaze. Gao Wu, seeing her flustered state, became even more smug. He seized the opportunity to take two bites, feeling like he had gotten a great deal, and laughed heartily...

Having mastered his divine skills, and now chatting and teasing Song Mingyue, Gao Wu was in a great mood.

He and Song Mingyue then went to the martial arts arena for a sparring session. It was clear that Song Mingyue had also benefited greatly from the upgrade of the two divine spells, with significant improvements in her physical strength, power, and agility.

Song Mingyue wields the Level 9 Ice Dragon Armor, but can only unleash its Level 7 power, mainly because her own source power level is too low.

Although she possesses a Source Energy Core, she is limited by her physical condition and the number of acupoints. An improvement in her physical level only raises her Source Energy level by about 30%. This allows the Ice Dragon Armor to unleash even greater power.

Gao Wu then tested his Taiyi Battle Body. In his normal state, he could also block Song Mingyue's Cangming Sword with his bare hands, and even block the Ice Dragon Claw.

The power of a seventh-tier divine weapon under the stimulation of source power is immense, yet Gao Wu's body is even tougher and sharper than a seventh-tier divine weapon. Even though Song Mingyue knows Gao Wu so well, she is still very shocked.

However, Gao Wu's body in its normal state is not much different from that of an ordinary person, and does not exhibit the texture of metal.

Gao Wu tried his hand at it, but his hands were itching to fight.

There are still a large number of alien races and many high-ranking members of the Demonic Sect on Dongwei Island. If we kill a few more, we can accumulate another 10 billion merits.

Then you can upgrade the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra.

Through the Book of Immeasurable Merit, Gao Wu learned that the Five Elements Divine Incantations, when combined to form the Taiyi Battle Body, would stabilize and not be disrupted by any particular divine incantation.

Once the five divine spells are upgraded together again, the Taiyi Battle Body will also be able to reach a higher level.

However, Tian Wuji and Bai Chan performed terribly.

The two seventh-level Martial Kings achieved fame and fortune, enjoying decades of wealth and status. Although their martial arts skills were profound, they lacked vigor.

Taking them along requires considering their safety, yet they themselves don't play a significant role.

Rather than that, it would be better to let Tian Wuji and the others provide support from the outside. They may not be good at fighting, but they are capable of commanding battles.

He brought Xiao Song to Dongwei Island so that he could escape with Xiao Song if things went wrong.

Gao Wu first contacted Qin Liuhe, briefly reporting the situation he had discovered on Dongwei Island, and also mentioning the performance of Tian Wuji and the others.

Finally, he said that his supernatural abilities had improved and he was preparing to go deep into Dongwei Island again to check on the situation.

Qin Liuhe agreed with this: "Without a doubt, the origin of Dongwei Island's transformation into a secret realm is Meixinzhai."

"The secret realm is not very stable right now. If we can destroy the connection between Meixinzhai and Dongwei Island, we might be able to destroy the secret realm."

"Venus and her group should also be waiting for you in Xin'an."

"They're waiting for you," Gao Wu reminded him.

Qin Liuhe said calmly, "Everyone is playing chess, it's all about who's better. You may be a pawn that's crossed the river, but you're extremely important. If things don't go well, just leave. Don't overthink it."

"Understood." Gao Wu had already discussed various countermeasures with Lao Qin before venturing deep into Dongwei Island.

Old Qin said this to tell him not to worry too much about the plan, and that he could leave if things went wrong.

Even without Lao Qin's explanation, Gao Wu would cherish his life.

The Taiyi Battle Body isn't truly immortal, much less indestructible. If it were to fall into the hands of an eighth-level expert, there would be plenty of ways to deal with him.

After resting for two days, Gao Wu and Song Mingyue drank a lot of dragon blood to nourish and strengthen their bodies, and adjusted their condition before entering Dongwei Island again.

Standing thousands of meters in the air, Tian Wuji and Bai Chan watched as Gao Wu, carrying Song Mingyue, broke through the spatial barrier and forcefully entered Dongwei Island. Tian Wuji exclaimed, "Truly brave!"

Bai Chan said with a complicated expression, "Such a peerless genius, yet he acts a bit too radically..."

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