High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 102, "A Thousand Spears," concludes successfully.

"I lost."

Sun He's voice was somewhat hoarse, but exceptionally frank.

"I accept my defeat wholeheartedly. Junior Qin Feng, you... are the most terrifying genius I have ever seen."

He made no excuses for his failure.

Qin Feng shook his head and said calmly, "Senior Sun He, you're too kind. I only had the advantage of the weapon. A long spear has the advantage of being an inch longer than a short staff. If you were using a staff of the perfected level, I would never have been able to win."

This is not entirely a humble statement.

If Sun He also uses a long weapon, Qin Feng's [Thousand Army Guard] will find it difficult to keep the opponent at a safe distance as easily as before.

However, upon hearing this, Sun He chuckled self-deprecatingly.

"Junior, you don't need to comfort me."

He waved his hand. "The advantage of the weapon is something I chose myself. I chose the short staff because I valued its flexibility and explosive power in close combat; that's my martial art. If I had chosen the long staff, I probably wouldn't have even reached a basic level of proficiency yet. If I lost, it's simply because I was outmatched; there's nothing to say about it."

He paused, looked at Qin Feng, and his eyes became extremely serious.

"Besides, do you really think you only won because of your weapons?"

"Your strength, your stamina, and your well-established marksmanship... these are the keys to your victory. I'm very curious, what's wrong with your body? It doesn't seem like the qualities a level two martial artist should have."

Sun He really couldn't understand it.

That inexhaustible, seemingly limitless physical energy left an indelible impression on him.

Qin Feng thought for a moment and said calmly, "The reward for being the Rookie King is an improvement in physical aptitude."

"That's it."

Sun He suddenly realized.

The other senior students also suddenly realized what was going on.

However, the Rookie of the Year award was something Qin Feng earned through his own hard work and effort, which is also part of his own strength.

"Amazing, truly amazing."

Sun He stood up and solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute to Qin Feng, "Today's battle has been very beneficial to me. Thank you for your guidance, junior."

He harbored no resentment or bitterness; his words and actions were full of the magnanimity and respect that comes from the exchange and verification between martial artists.

"You're too kind, senior. I've learned a lot too."

Qin Feng also stood up to return the greeting.

Sun He smiled and patted the shoulders of Feng Ruyun and the others who were equally shocked: "Let's go back and work hard. Originally, I was a little smug after breaking through and naturally comprehending the perfect staff technique..."

"I'm much more sober now, which is a good thing."

Sun He laughed and said, "Thank you, junior. I'm off now to go back to the martial arts room for some serious training."

"it is good."

Qin Feng nodded slightly.

He was also reviewing his own strength.

A month ago, he couldn't last more than thirty seconds against Sun He.

Afterwards, he mastered the skill of "A Thousand Armies Surrounding Each Other," making his defense impregnable. With the advantage of his weapon, he was able to hold out against Sun He for a minute and a half.

At that time, Sun He was still using the Dacheng Staff Technique.

Now, facing Sun He, who possessed perfect staff skills, he managed to defeat him.

“When facing Senior Sun He, my advantage in using cold weapons came in very handy. Besides, Sun He’s vitality index was not 20.0, but only around 18.0.”

"If it were to fight an older student who has mastered other killing techniques and whose vitality index has reached the limit of 20.0 for a level two martial artist, there would be absolutely no chance of victory."

Qin Feng concluded in his mind: "Improve my vitality index and elevate my killing technique to perfection! Once I close these two gaps, I'll be able to put up a fight against the top senior students in the second year of high school."

After each battle, Qin Feng would summarize his strength and identify areas where he needed to improve, just like this.

I examine myself three times a day, and it is nothing more than this.
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The commotion in the cafeteria did not leave much of a ripple in Qin Feng's mind.

For him, the battle with Sun He was more like a precise test of his strength, giving him a clear understanding of his current combat capabilities.

After the three finished their meal, they left the cafeteria together.

"Old Qin, you're amazing! The forum is buzzing!"

Qian Duoduo was still immersed in great excitement, gesturing wildly and spitting as he spoke.

Shi Potian walked to the side without saying a word, but his pace was a bit faster than usual.

Clearly, Qin Feng's battle with Sun He had a profound impact on him.

At the fork in the road in front of the teaching building, the three parted ways and each went to their own place of practice.

Qin Feng returned to his private martial arts room, B-17.

Closing the door shuts out everything from the outside world.

Qin Feng's heart also calmed down.

He was not blinded by victory, nor did he become complacent because of external praise.

He knew very well that he was able to defeat Sun He because of the physical advantages brought by the Gold Standard Human Level II, as well as the advantages of cold weapons.

However, in terms of the level of killing techniques, he still lags behind the true top senior students.

He opened his terminal, re-examined and reaffirmed his cultivation plan, which was no different from what he had done in his dormitory, except that the location had changed to a place with better resources and a more private environment.

In the morning, I practiced the "Intermediate Imperial Body Tempering Method" and took high-level spiritual energy potions to maximize my vitality index.

In the afternoon, we practiced our killing techniques, engaging in high-intensity combat in the Imperial Arena to hone our skills and improve our proficiency.

In the evening, I continued practicing the body-strengthening method, and before going to sleep, I practiced the "Emperor's Meditation Method" to train my mental strength.

Once the plan was finalized, he immediately put it into action.

Qin Feng spent the entire morning immersed in practicing the Body Tempering Technique. In the abundant spiritual energy of his private martial arts room, his practice efficiency was even higher than before. At noon, he promptly finished his practice and took a high-grade spiritual energy potion.

The immense and pure energy once again washed over his limbs and bones, and was rapidly absorbed and transformed by his terrifyingly efficient body.

[Intermediate Imperial Body Forging Technique Proficiency: +410]

Name: Qin Feng
Vitality Index: 16.71
A morning of cultivation, coupled with a high-level psionic potion, steadily increased his vitality index by 0.2 points.

If word got out, this speed would be enough to shock any martial arts instructor.

After eating a Grade B energy meal and replenishing his body's energy, Qin Feng returned to his private martial arts room.

Without the slightest hesitation, he lay down directly into the life support capsule-style seat provided in the room and linked his consciousness to the subspace network.

After the familiar dizziness subsided, he returned to the login screen of the Imperial Arena.

Just as he was about to click "Start Ranking," a new system notification popped up.

[Your martial arts level has been upgraded to: Level 2 Martial Artist.]

[The Imperial Arena has unlocked a higher Vitality tier for you. Please select your matchmaking mode:]

[1. Locked Vitality Index: 10.0]

[2. Locked Vitality Index: 20.0]

"Oh?"

Qin Feng looked at the new option, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

What's the difference between locking the Vitality Index at 20.0 and locking it at 10.0?

As soon as his question arose, a detailed explanation automatically appeared on the system interface.

The Imperial Arena is dedicated to providing all warriors with the fairest and most realistic combat experience. The Vitality Index tiers are designed to simulate combat environments at different health levels.

The higher your Vitality Index level, the higher the martial arts level and the more advanced your killing techniques will be when you are matched with enemies.

After reading the description and thinking for a moment, Qin Feng understood the key point.

In this vast galaxy era, martial arts cultivation has a strict and rigorous system.

The methods of killing are also divided into levels.

Level 1 killing techniques, Level 2 killing techniques, Level 3 killing techniques—they become increasingly sophisticated and terrifying.

Vitality index, or physical fitness, is the foundation of the power of killing techniques.

The more advanced the killing technique, the higher the requirement for the martial artist's own vitality index.

Currently, at the first three levels of martial arts, this difference is not yet perceptible.

Because whether they are new students or returning students, everyone is basically practicing the first-level killing technique.

But once the vitality index is high and the martial artist's level increases, the difference becomes significant.

A simple example: If a level 6 martial artist who has mastered a level 3 killing technique has his life force index forcibly locked at 10.0, then even if he has a strong understanding of the killing technique, he will not be able to unleash the true power of the level 3 killing technique.

The tiered system of the Imperial Arena was designed to solve this problem.

"I see."

Qin Feng understood. This was a good thing for him.

Only by battling stronger opponents can we achieve faster progress.

He chose the second option without hesitation.

[Selected: Vitality Index 20.0 (Advanced Zone)]

[Matching you with an opponent...]

The following afternoon, Qin Feng was completely immersed in the high-intensity ranking matches at level 20.0.

The battles here are indeed much more intense than those in the 10.0 gear.

The opponents he encountered were all sorts of strange and unusual.

There are young geniuses like him who have just been promoted to level two.

Many of them were veterans who were at the third level of martial arts. Their fighting style was experienced and ruthless. Even if their strength and speed were suppressed to the same level, they could still cause Qin Feng a lot of trouble with their rich experience and exquisite skills.

Qin Feng went through one tough battle after another.

There were victories and defeats.

But he was like a sponge, frantically absorbing the experience of every battle. His marksmanship also became more and more refined and concise through this high-intensity training.

Thrust, flick, deflect, sweep, entangle... these basic moves have lost their fixed form in his hands; they can be used at will and are all deadly attacks.

The sharpness of [Thousands of Troops Repel] is becoming increasingly keen, the defense of [Thousands of Troops Guard] is becoming increasingly comprehensive, and the timing of [Flowing Light Chases Shadow]'s spear strikes is becoming increasingly cunning and ruthless.

An afternoon passed in the blink of an eye.

He played a total of 43 ranked matches, with 24 wins and 19 losses, maintaining a winning percentage of around 55%.

His Imperial Arena points also steadily increased from over 200 to 324.

His biggest gain was his increased proficiency in killing techniques.

In a fierce battle with an opponent wielding dual blades, he deflected the opponent's attack with a skillful parry and then delivered a straight thrust to end the match. At that moment, a mysterious feeling quietly welled up in his heart.

【Ding! 】

Your killing technique, "Thousand Army Spears," has been honed through countless trials and tribulations, reaching a level of mastery that is now second nature.

[Current realm has been raised to: Perfection!]

The system panel then refreshes.

[Method of Killing]:
Thousand-Army Spears (Perfect)

[Proficiency]: 1 / 100000
[Effect]: At the current level, your control over long weapons is greatly enhanced.

(End of this chapter)