High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 189 The Terrifying Power of a Supreme Yuan Aperture! Thirty Years to Combine Apertures! [Qian Yuan] Shocked the Elder!

With a slight spatial distortion, the unique fluctuations of subspace teleportation slowly subsided.

After the light faded, Qin Feng's figure clearly appeared in a vast area filled with a sense of technology and power.

This is the exclusive functional area of ​​the Dreadnought Legion – the Dreadnought Zone.

Not far away, three familiar figures were already waiting there.

It was Long Yu, Nisang, and Ning Jing.

In just a few months, the three of them had undergone tremendous changes.

If their previous strength was like tempered steel within their bodies, their power contained within;

At this moment, they were surrounded by an invisible yet real force field.

That was the unique aura formed by the initial interference of spiritual power in reality, making their presence more substantial and profound.

"Qin Feng, you've finally arrived."

Nissan's lion-like golden hair shone brightly in the light. He laughed and opened his arms, giving Qin Feng a solid hug, his large, fan-like hands patting Qin Feng's back with a loud thud.

"Congratulations to the three of you on your successful breakthrough."

Qin Feng felt the more refined and mentally oppressive power emanating from Nissan than ever before, and smiled sincerely.

"Congratulations! You've forged a top-grade Yuanqiao in just thirty years. That's truly a cause for celebration."

Long Yu, with his gentle and refined demeanor, walked over with a smile that, as always, brought a sense of peace and reassurance.

Ning Jing, standing to the side, simply nodded to Qin Feng, his expression still cold and stern, but the approval in his eyes was undisguised.

He was a pure martial artist, and he never hesitated to show respect to the strong.

Behind the three stood two more senior figures with even more profound auras.

They stood there quietly, like two unassuming mountains, unassuming yet possessing a profound and weighty presence, as if they had merged with the force field of the entire Dreadnought Zone.

"Here, let me introduce you."

Long Yu stepped aside and introduced Qin Feng, "Qin Feng, this is Senior Liang You, and this is Senior Chu Qi. Both of them are senior instructors in our Fearless Battle Group. They have been immersed in the sixth level of the Sky Soaring Realm for many years, and their vitality index has long since reached 18,000 points. They are truly strong individuals who have touched the first 'limit'."

Qin Feng's heart stirred slightly, and he turned his gaze to the two of them.

Senior Liang You looked refined and scholarly, more like a scholar than a martial artist, with a calm and upright aura around him.

Senior Chu Qi, on the other hand, had a robust physique, a chiseled face, sharp eyes like an eagle, and an aura of battle-hardened iron-bloodedness.

"Senior Liang, Senior Chu."

Qin Feng bowed respectfully.

This is not about being humble in the face of power, but about respecting those who have gone before on the path of martial arts.

"Hello, Qin Feng."

The two senior students burst into laughter at the same time. Chu Qi's loud voice carried a hint of hearty laughter, "We've been wanting to meet you for a long time! If it weren't for your heroic efforts in this Nightmare-level mission, our battle group would probably have lost its number one position. We're both instructors, so you can ask us any questions about cultivation in the future. Just come find us in the battle group's Fearless Zone."

Liang You added, “The mentors are responsible for the overall planning of your cultivation path, which is the macro-level strategic adjustment. But for specific methods like ‘The Foundation of Imperial Mental Power Manipulation’, as well as the various details encountered in cultivation, the senior instructors can handle it. We ‘old hands’ who have been stuck at a certain level for a long time may not have other skills, but we do have some experience in refining the basic methods.”

"By the way, the lessons are free."

Liang You added with a smile, "Actually, this is considered an internal mission within the battle group. The battle group will reward us instructors with reputation points. Later on, if you get stuck when trying to break through a certain bottleneck, or if you get tired of going out to carry out life-or-death missions, you can also take on the instructor missions issued by the battle group to guide the new junior students, and you can also earn a considerable amount of contribution points and reputation points. Of course, in terms of income, it's not as much as the reward for carrying out a warrior-level mission, but it's safer and more stable."

"I see."

Qin Feng suddenly realized and nodded.

He instantly grasped the ingenuity of this system. It not only provided high-level martial artists with a stable channel to earn resources, but also created a virtuous cycle of knowledge inheritance, allowing the experience of the strong to be passed on efficiently, greatly enhancing the foundation and cohesion of the entire battle group.

"The main reason I called you here is to tell you about the senior instructors in the battle group."

Long Yu patted Qin Feng on the shoulder, and the smile on his face suddenly turned somewhat "malicious".

"Having senior students to guide you can help you avoid many detours when learning mental manipulation techniques, and your learning speed can be several times faster. That's one point."

He changed the subject and chuckled, "Secondly, I want to have a proper fight with you. The three of us have just broken through to level six, and we've only just begun to grasp the basics of mental power manipulation. As for level four killing techniques, we've almost learned them, but we haven't quite mastered them yet."

"so,"

Long Yu's smile grew even brighter. "If we don't seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to give you a good 'torture,' we'll probably never have another chance once you, monster, learn to manipulate mental power!"

Upon hearing this, even the usually carefree Nissan showed a look of deep agreement and nodded vigorously: "That's right! That's exactly the point! I have to beat you up now, otherwise I won't be able to get over this!"

Even Ning Jing's lips curled into a very faint smile, a rare occurrence.

These words made everyone present laugh, and the air was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

This was not a provocation, but rather a pure joke and invitation to spar between comrades.

"In fact,"

After laughing, Senior Liang You explained gently, "They said they were challenging you, but their real intention was to have the two of us observe their actual combat with you, so that we could more intuitively discover their shortcomings in the initial use of mental power and give them some targeted guidance."

Senior Chu Qi stared intently at Qin Feng, adding, "Especially you, Qin Feng. We've all seen your combat videos. Your two self-created killing moves, [Golden Palace] and [Qian Yuan], have already subtly touched the threshold of mental power application at the level of willpower. You could even say that they've spontaneously unleashed a portion of the power of mental power. This is remarkable, demonstrating that your martial will and mental talent far surpass ordinary people. Having them fight you will better stimulate them to understand how to combine mental power with their own killing will."

"And we will analyze your specific situation based on the battle and provide some guidance."

"By the way, don't fight in the private domain, fight in real battles. Although the Imperial Arena does not affect the use of mental power, it affects our analysis when watching the battles."

This was both a friendly match and a vivid teaching lesson.

"In that case, let's not delay any longer."

Qin Feng's spiritual energy surged slightly at the invitation of the battle. "Let's go straight to the combat zone."

Once the group had agreed, they headed towards the core of the Fearless Zone—the Combat Zone.

The combat zone is an incredibly vast underground space, with a dome simulating the starry sky above it, its extent so vast that it stretches as far as the eye can see.

Countless alloy arenas of varying sizes float in mid-air, connected by energy bridges.

The sounds of clashing weapons, the roar of energy explosions, the shouts of martial artists, and the guidance of mentors combined to create a symphony full of power and passion.

Many members of the battle groups honed their skills and sweated here.

When Qin Feng, Long Yu, Nissan, and Ning Jing appeared, they immediately caused quite a stir in the vicinity.

"Look! It's Senior Long Yu, Senior Nisang, and Senior Ning Jing! Didn't they just break through to level six?"

"That guy next to them... Oh my god! It's Qin Feng! It's 'Qin Beast' Qin Feng!"

"A living legend! This is the first time I've ever seen him up close!"

"Thirty years to achieve perfect Qi integration, single-handedly slaying a level six Slaanesh demon... This resume is simply inhuman!"

"Are those four going to come and fight a real battle?"

Long Yu, Nisang, and Ning Jing were the three most dazzling peaks among the previous generation of level-five martial artists, and were renowned within the battle group.

Qin Feng, with a series of miraculous achievements, has become the most legendary rising star in Canaan Star Martial Arts University in the past century.

The moment the four stepped onto the stage, they instantly attracted hundreds of eyes from the surrounding area. Even some senior students who were instructing their students cast their interested glances.

"The three of us will take on you alone."

Standing on the wide arena, Long Yu smiled at Qin Feng, showing no pressure despite the large number of onlookers, "Is everything alright, Qin Feng?"

He cracked his wrists, the joints making a crisp popping sound: "Although I have a basic grasp of mental power manipulation, I don't think I can get the better of you, monster, by myself. It's only fair if the three of us attack together."

"Hahaha, no problem."

Qin Feng smiled casually and took off his coat, revealing the light cultivation clothes he was wearing underneath.

None of the four wore heavy power armor or used any weapons, clearly preparing for a purely hand-to-hand combat match.

Below the arena, Senior Liang You's voice rang out at the opportune moment, as if explaining to the students around him, or setting the tone for the battle: "Fists and palms are the foundation of weapons, and also the source of all techniques. All the mental energy construction, spiritual energy circulation, and power generation techniques on weapons can find their most primitive and purest form on fists and palms, and vice versa. Watch carefully, feel with your heart, this will be an extremely rare teaching battle."

The moment the words were spoken, the battle erupted on the arena!

Without the slightest probing, Ning Jing flashed forward like an arrow, instantly slicing into Qin Feng's left side, his fingertips pressed together like knives, aiming straight for Qin Feng's ribs.

At the same time, Nissan let out a deafening roar, his massive body like a heavy tank at full speed, launching a devastating charge from the front. A powerful straight punch, carrying immense force, aimed straight at Qin Feng's face.

Long Yu, like a gliding shadow, silently circled around to Qin Feng's right rear, and with a flick of his palms, blocked all of Qin Feng's escape routes.

The three worked together seamlessly, launching a relentless offensive that instantly placed Qin Feng in a desperate situation, surrounded by enemies on all sides.

Faced with this thunderous combined attack, Qin Feng's eyes remained calm as still water. Instead of retreating, he advanced, stomping his right foot hard on the ground.

"Boom!"

With a muffled thud, the entire alloy arena shook violently.

His body was pushed to its limit in an instant, unleashing its full power!

Instead of dodging, he attacked back!

His left elbow swept backward like an iron whip, precisely striking Ning Jing's hand blade.

He transformed his right palm into a fist and slammed it head-on into Nissan's fist, which was as big as a clay pot!

"Bang! Bang!"

Elbows and fingers clashed violently in mid-air, fists clashing, producing two muffled, drum-like thuds.

A violent shockwave emanated from the four individuals, sweeping outwards in all directions and causing the clothes of the students watching from below to flutter wildly.

Ning Jing was sent flying backward by the collision, while Nissan was also forced back half a step by the force of the punch, his face full of shock.

In that split second, Qin Feng turned around and swept a whip kick at Long Yu, who was attacking from behind.

Long Yu clapped his hands together to firmly block the kick, but was still pushed several meters away by the terrifying force contained within.

In a brief exchange, Qin Feng, fighting three opponents alone, held his own against all odds!
"Huh? Is this the effect of mental power?"

During the exchange of blows, Qin Feng could clearly sense that the spiritual energy in Nissan and Ning Jing's fists and palms was completely different from his own.

One's own psychic energy is pure, boundless, and violent, like a flood bursting its banks, pouring out in the most direct way, pursuing the ultimate destructive power.

Their psychic energy, guided and constrained by mental power, flows faster and operates more subtly, as if crafted by a skilled artisan into invisible blades.

This results in their power being more concentrated and more terrifying. Under the same output efficiency, the destructive and penetrating power they ultimately generate far surpasses that of the past.

"Come again!"

Nissan roared and charged forward again.

This time, his fist was covered with a faint, visible glow.

The three engaged in another fierce, close-quarters fight.

Fists, palms, elbows, knees... four figures blurred into four afterimages on the stage, each collision producing a deafening explosion. They moved around each other at high speed, their wrists and elbows colliding constantly, sparks flying everywhere.

The students below the stage were already dumbfounded and terrified.

They could only see four shadows entangled and hear the thunderous crashing sounds, but they couldn't catch any specific movements at all.

"Such speed! Such power!"

"Is this the top-tier combat power that has cultivated to the 'Supreme Yuan Aperture'? It's terrifying!"

Just then, the battle situation changed again!

In the midst of continuous parries and counterattacks, Qin Feng seized a fleeting opening.

He ignored the palm strike from Long Yuyin aimed at his back and withstood the punch Nissan threw at his shoulder, concentrating all his strength and will into his right fist.

In that instant, he felt as if he had returned to the Cradle of Sorrow, back to the illusion in which he faced that level six Slaanesh demon.

That overwhelming will once again filled his mind.

"Qian Yuan!" He unleashed a powerful punch, combining all the ultimate killing moves he had learned in his life!

The target is peace!
Ning Jing's pupils shrank sharply; he sensed a terrifying will from that punch.

He tried to hide, but found that his mind seemed to be locked by this will, and there was no way to escape!
"boom!"

Ning Jing crossed her arms to protect her chest, but was still hit squarely by the punch.

He flew backward like a cannonball, tracing a long parabola in the air before crashing heavily onto the edge of the ring.

However, at the same moment Qin Feng knocked Ning Jing away, Long Yu and Nissan's attacks also landed.

A palm strike and a fist landed squarely on Qin Feng's back and shoulder!

"boom!"

Even with Qin Feng's terrifying physical body, comparable to that of a star beast cub, after enduring the full force of two "top-grade Yuanqiao" experts, his spiritual energy surged. He was sent flying forward by the immense power, tumbling several times on the arena before regaining his footing.

The battle came to an abrupt end.

Qin Feng jumped up from the ground and dusted himself off.

On the other side, Ning Jing, who had been knocked away by [Qian Yuan], also stood up. Apart from being a little pale, he was unharmed.

The four of them exchanged a glance and couldn't help but laugh.

"happy!"

Nissan wiped the sweat from his forehead and laughed loudly.

"You monster..."

Long Yu shook his head, a bitter smile on his face. "As expected, even if the three of us join forces, we still can't do anything to you."

Clearly, everyone held back; this was just a friendly sparring match that ended there.

Qin Feng was not injured, and Ning Jing only suffered a slight impact.

However, the sheer brilliance of the battle elicited thunderous applause and cheers from the students watching.

"This is too strong! This is a true showdown between the best!"

"Senior Qin Feng fought against three opponents and still managed to defeat Senior Ning Jing head-on!"

"Senior Long Yu and the others are too powerful! Is that the power of mental energy? I can feel the pressure even from this distance!"

As for the sharp-eyed senior instructors, they cheered and applauded, their eyes filled with amazement and admiration.

They see far more than the average student.

They witnessed Qin Feng's incredible physical strength and his domineering martial will.

“Especially this move, [Qian Yuan].

"Tsk tsk, what a monster. He hasn't even learned the method of manipulating mental energy yet, but he can create a killing move that spontaneously draws on mental energy just through countless battles."

A senior instructor remarked with emotion.

On the arena, the passion and fighting spirit gradually subsided.

Qin Feng, Long Yu, Nissan, and Ning Jing exchanged smiles. The tacit understanding and exhilarating feeling between comrades-in-arms far outweighed the outcome of the battle itself.

The thunderous applause and cheers from the audience lasted for a long time, and the students' faces were filled with shock and admiration.

Amidst this enthusiastic atmosphere, Liang You and Chu Qi, the two senior instructors, slowly walked onto the stage.

As soon as they appeared, the surrounding noise miraculously quieted down, and all eyes were drawn to them, filled with awe and anticipation.

This is a classroom for the strong, a rare and precious opportunity.

"I understand almost everything."

Liang You pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, a slight smile appearing on his refined face. His gaze calmly swept over Qin Feng and the other three, finally settling on Long Yu, Nissan, and Ning Jing.

"First of all, let me take this opportunity to briefly explain why a level six levitation martial artist undergoes a qualitative change after mastering the mental power manipulation technique compared to a level five Yuanqiao realm martial artist."

His voice was gentle and clear, as if it possessed a power that could make people listen attentively.

"The reason is simple: a martial artist's terrifying destructive power comes from the unity of three core elements: mental strength, spiritual energy circulation, and weapon techniques, which are what you call 'killing methods'. These three complement each other and are indispensable."

"Before level six, you rely more on your physical instincts and honed skills to passively mobilize spiritual energy. This is like trying to guide a rushing river with your bare hands. Although it can cause great damage, it is inefficient and lacks control."

"And mental strength,"

A glint of wisdom shone in Liang You's eyes. "It is the most brilliant engineer. When mental energy intervenes, it can actively and precisely guide, compress, and shape the spiritual energy within your body. This will increase the efficiency, speed, and even precision of the spiritual energy's operation exponentially."

He pointed a finger at Nissan: "If we compare psionic energy to gunpowder, you used to ignite a large pile of loose gunpowder, creating a huge spectacle, but with limited destructive power. Just now, you packed the same amount of gunpowder tightly into a single cartridge case. Therefore, the destructive power that your method of killing will ultimately unleash will become extremely terrifying."

Chu Qi, the senior student standing to the side, crossed his arms and looked at the three of them with his sharp, knife-like gaze. He added in a deep voice, "Ning Jing, Nisang, and Long Yu, the three of you have just broken through, and your methods of controlling mental power are still very immature. Your level four killing techniques are not even at the beginner level yet. In the battle just now, you did not perform to your full potential."

"If you were to fully master the manipulation of mental energy and push a level four killing technique to its basics, the destructive power you would unleash would be ten times greater than it is now!"

ten times!
This number caused many students in the audience to gasp in shock, their faces showing horror.

They finally understood in detail just how terrifying the insurmountable barrier between level five and level six truly was.

Upon hearing this, Ning Jing, Long Yu, and Nisang all showed solemn expressions. They knew better than anyone that what Senior Chu Qi said was true.

In their battle with Qin Feng just now, although they appeared powerful, their use of mental energy was actually clumsy and they were far from achieving a state of perfect harmony between mind and will.

"However, this is not a big problem."

Liang You smiled gently, “This requires diligent study and practice; there are no shortcuts. Go to the Imperial Arena for more high-intensity battles, and hone your control over your mental power in the virtual space of your private domain. The three of you are all geniuses who broke through based on ‘top-grade Yuan Apertures,’ and your killing techniques before level three have already entered the ‘mastery realm.’ Your comprehension is not a problem; take your time. We have confidence in you.”

Upon hearing this, Ning Jing and the other two nodded solemnly, indicating that they understood.

The confusion in their eyes dissipated, replaced by a more determined goal for spiritual practice.

Then, Liang You and Chu Qi both turned their gazes to Qin Feng.

This time, their eyes were no longer simply scrutinizing, but filled with undisguised admiration and appreciation.

"Qin Feng,"

Senior Chu Qi's voice softened slightly, "Your self-created killing moves, especially the final [Qian Yuan], cannot be simply described as 'perfect'. Without having systematically learned any mental power techniques, you can spontaneously activate and mobilize mental power at the moment of attack, and integrate it into the killing technique, relying solely on your own martial will... This is extremely rare."

"what does that mean?"

Liang You picked up the conversation, his eyes gleaming with admiration, "This means that you've already made an unparalleled, genius-like start on the path of using mental power!"

"look,"

He pointed to Ning Jing and the other two, "Although they had also cultivated their killing techniques to the level of control, that was ultimately the lower three levels of control. Now, learning a level four killing technique is almost equivalent to starting from scratch for them. They need to first learn how to use their mental power to 'drive' the killing technique, then slowly become proficient, and finally, after a long period of time, they may be able to reach the 'control' level again. This process is very difficult, very difficult."

"But you are different!"

Liang You's voice rose slightly, "Because your killing move's will itself contains the rudimentary form of manipulating spiritual power, you already have the most valuable foundation! Once you learn the 'Basic Techniques of Imperial Spiritual Power Manipulation,' your path to the 'Control Realm' will be countless times smoother and easier than theirs when you cultivate a level four killing technique!"

These words made Ning Jing and the other two look at Qin Feng with a complex expression, a mixture of envy, shock, and, more than anything, a sense of relief that said, "Just as I thought."

This monster can never be understood using common sense.

"So, Qin Feng, there's only one thing you need to do now."

Senior Chu Qi summarized, "That is to learn the method of controlling mental power as soon as possible, and officially push your realm into the sixth level 'Soaring Realm'. Then, start practicing the fourth level killing technique. With your abnormal talent, I believe that it won't be long before your strength will experience another explosive growth."

"Now that I've covered what's in front of me, let me briefly mention the path of cultivation after level six."

Liang Youqing cleared his throat, his expression turning serious. "After reaching level six, your primary focus in cultivation will no longer be just increasing your vitality index, but will include cultivating your spiritual power as well."

"Because, from the sixth level of 'Soaring' to the final breakthrough to 'Planetary Life Form,' there is an unshakable hard threshold—that is, the mental strength index must reach 100 points. And the progress of mental strength is extremely slow, there is no possibility of any shortcuts, what is needed is the hard work of water dripping on stone and perseverance."

"At the same time, the cultivation of mental power also conforms to the most fundamental cultivation principle in the universe, 'limit-recovery-enhancement,' just like your physical training. However, the difference is that the mind is far more fragile than the body. It is extremely difficult and dangerous to bring mental power to its 'limit.' A slight mistake could cause irreversible damage, ranging from mental confusion to brain death."

"Therefore, the cultivation of mental strength requires three core methods: First, it is to cultivate advanced meditation methods, such as the Emperor's Meditation Method; second, it is to cultivate level four killing techniques that consume a lot of mental strength; and third, it is to engage in high-intensity and frequent battles."

All three of these are designed to put sufficient pressure on mental energy, exhausting it and pushing it to its limit.

Afterwards, through a lot of deep sleep, or with the help of expensive mental energy recovery drugs, a slow recovery and improvement can be achieved.

It goes on and on, in a never-ending cycle.

"That's about right, that's about it."

A detailed explanation, like a bright lamp, clearly illuminated the path of martial arts for Qin Feng and his companions, giving them an extremely clear understanding of the cultivation after reaching level six.

"Let's go. No amount of theory can compare to practice."

Liang You smiled and said, "Come with me, I'll take you somewhere."

After saying that, the two senior instructors led Qin Feng and the other three off the stage, through the bustling combat area, and into a quieter, more solemn area.

Here stand towering, jet-black metal towers, their surfaces devoid of any superfluous decorations, bearing only cold, impersonal numbers.

The energy fluctuations in the air subside here, and even sound seems to be absorbed.

Liang You led them into one of the towers and to a heavy alloy door.

"This is the exclusive meditation room that the battle group has prepared for its high-ranking members."

Senior Chu Qi explained, "Each meditation room is constructed entirely from a special material called 'Void Stone,' which can isolate you from all external spiritual forces to the greatest extent possible. Practicing spiritual techniques here is more than ten times more effective than in your dormitories."

He pointed to the door: "Of course, it's not cheap either. Renting one room costs 100,000 contribution points a year."

Qin Feng understood that this was yet another huge expense.

But for the sake of efficient cultivation, this money must be spent.

"You should have already exchanged for 'The Fundamentals of Imperial Mental Manipulation' from the Chapter Master, right?"

Liang You looked at Qin Feng and asked.

Qin Feng nodded.

"very good."

Liang You pushed open the heavy door, and an absolute, profound sense of silence rushed towards him.

The room was small, about thirty square meters, with walls, floor and ceiling all made of a dark material that could absorb light, making one feel as if they were in the void deep in the universe.

"Now, let's begin our training."

Senior Chu Qi's voice rang out in the quiet room, sounding exceptionally clear, "Our requirement for you is to strive to cultivate this basic method to the 'entry level' within three months."

"..."

Long Yu added with a smile, "When I broke through, it was also here that I was guided by the senior instructors. It took me about... two months to successfully get started."

His words carried a hint of pride, clearly showing his considerable arrogance towards his talent.

"I'm a little slower than him,"

Ning Jing, who was usually taciturn, also spoke up, stating the facts in a calm tone, "It took me three whole months."

"Cough cough,"

Nissan scratched his short blond hair and laughed a little sheepishly, "I'm the slowest. It took me a full four months to barely get the hang of it. Qin Feng, you better not be slower than me!"

Upon hearing this, both senior instructors laughed.

“Long Yu’s mental talent is among the best in our class, while Ning Jing has a strong will, which is why they are fast. Nissan is impatient, so he is a bit slower.”

Liang You explained, "Setting a three-month goal for you is both a pressure and an affirmation of your talent."

"During this time, Chu Qi and I will take turns coming over to guide you throughout the process and answer any questions you encounter in your cultivation. Go ahead and try with confidence."

"Then, let's begin. Let's see how long it takes for you, a monster who can create [Qian Yuan], to master the basics of Imperial Mental Power Manipulation."

(End of this chapter)