High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 293 Bravely Conquering the Imperial Tower – Unprecedented and Unparalleled! An Astounding Achievement!

There are countless disciplines, layer upon layer, and under each major category are thousands of smaller branches, with a vast amount of knowledge reserves.

Qin Feng's thoughts flickered slightly on the screen, and without the slightest hesitation, he directly clicked on [Weapon Refining] under [Applied Disciplines].

The next second, the screen refreshed, displaying a basic introduction to weapon crafting and a learning path plan.

To truly master weapon crafting, one must first complete the following prerequisite courses: *Fundamentals of Fire Attributes*, *Complete Guide to Cosmic Alloy Materials: An Introduction*, and *Basic Runeology*.

Qin Feng understood that weapon crafting was inseparable from the smelting of flames, the understanding of materials, and the engraving of runes. These three aspects were indeed the cornerstones of the foundation.

With another thought, he precisely retrieved the introductory jade slips for these three fundamental disciplines from the vast knowledge base.

Three jade slips emitting a soft white light appeared out of thin air in front of him, hovering silently.

Qin Feng extended a wisp of spiritual energy and gently touched one of the jade slips containing the "Fundamentals of Fire-related Disciplines".

In an instant, a torrent of knowledge surged into his mind along with his mental energy.

From the most basic definition of fire, to the characteristics of fire in different forms of psionic energy, and then to how to control, compress, and purify fire... countless pieces of knowledge about "fire" were absorbed, understood, and digested by his "pure black quality" spiritual power at an incredible speed.

Knowledge points that would take ordinary black hole-level experts several years or even decades to fully grasp are almost photographic in Qin Feng's mind, allowing him to apply them to other situations with ease.

The Primal Singularity provided him with almost limitless energy and comprehension, while the "pure black quality" spiritual power granted him extraordinary analytical and memory abilities.

With the addition of the Twin Masks and the rationality boost from the Mechanical Race's innate talent, Qin Feng's learning speed is tens of thousands of times faster than that of ordinary black hole-level beings.

Time, in this ocean of knowledge, loses its meaning.

Qin Feng was completely immersed in the joy of learning, forgetting everything else.

After he had thoroughly mastered the three basic disciplines, he then accessed more advanced weapon-refining texts and began to systematically tackle this profound and complex subject.

From forging ordinary weapons to constructing psionic weapons, and then to imprinting runes on black hole-level treasures... the door to the art of weapon crafting slowly opened before him.

He was like a sponge that had been dry for millions of years, frantically absorbing the sweet rain of knowledge.

Time flies by swiftly.

For the other beings at the Holy Academy headquarters, it might just be a few ordinary seclusions or a few missions.

But for Qin Feng, who was immersed in books and learning, it was a long and fulfilling journey of seeking the truth.

Ten years have gone by in a blink of an eye.

In that secluded corner amidst a sea of ​​books and learning, Qin Feng, who had sat cross-legged for ten years, finally slowly opened his eyes.

In his pupils, it seemed as if endless runes were being created and destroyed, and divine fire that forged all things was burning. But in the end, all the strange phenomena returned to calm, leaving only a deep stillness like the night sky.

After ten years of arduous training, relying on his extraordinary talent and comprehension, he has mastered the art of weapon crafting from scratch to a level comparable to that of a seasoned master weapon crafter.

He is now able to create some relatively simple low-grade black hole treasures.

……

After spending ten years mastering the basic theories of weapon crafting and the complex systems below the black hole level, he did not rush to achieve quick success. Instead, he began to focus on mastering a specific weapon crafting technique—the Ancient Luo Hammer.

This secret technique originated from the legacy of the ancient king.

Back in the Ruins of the Ancient Luo King, Qin Feng, surrounded by the prodigies of all races, seized the fragment of the Ancient Luo Bell with the cunning of a sparrow, and thus gained the favor of the remnant soul of the Ancient Luo King, obtaining a portion of its core inheritance.

Among them, the most basic and most important is the "Ancient Luo Hammer," a weapon refiner's weapon that can accompany him all the way to the King level.

As for the complete lineage of the ancient king and the wealth he accumulated throughout his life, it was sealed away in a top-secret place.

There are two keys to unlocking it: one is for Qin Feng to reach a level of strength sufficient to avenge King Gu Luo and personally kill his Feather Clan enemies; the other is for Qin Feng to return this inheritance intact to the Feather Clan Empire to fulfill King Gu Luo's last obsession.

For Qin Feng right now, both paths are still a long way off.

His immediate priority is to make good use of the resources he already has to lay the most solid first foundation for his "path to the limit".

"The essence of weapon crafting lies in 'control' and 'creation'."

Qin Feng's consciousness flowed within the general principles of the Ancient Hammer, and the spiritual power of the [Primal Singularity] and "Pure Black Quality" endowed him with unimaginable comprehension and analytical abilities.

"Everything has its 'substance' and its 'impurity'. The duty of a weapon refiner is to use their own strength to remove the impurities and refine the essence, elevating its 'substance' and turning decay into magic. The way of the Ancient Hammer is the most fundamental and direct means to achieve this process."

In his mind, countless fundamental knowledge about materials science, fire-based psionics, and rune construction shone like stars, rapidly revolving and reconstructing around the theoretical core of the "Gro Hammer".

"The first step, solidification."

With a slight thought, Qin Feng began to compress and condense his pure black spiritual power, which had reached the legendary level, according to the special method recorded in the "Ancient Luo Hammer".

This is not a simple aggregation of psionic energy, but a complex process involving the transformation of spatial microstructure and psionic forms.

Under his will, his spiritual power was shaped into countless extremely intricate psionic runes. These runes were interconnected and nested together, eventually forming an ancient, small, pitch-black hammer that seemed capable of devouring all light.

This hammer of spiritual power floated in his sea of ​​consciousness. It appeared simple and unadorned, but the density of spiritual energy and the stability of its structure were enough to terrify any black hole-level weapon-forging master.

"The hammer is an extension of 'force,' used to strike, remove, and forge. Its essence is the deepest level of interference with matter."

Qin Feng pondered this carefully.

He could feel that once the "Guluo Hammer" was formed, his perception of matter in the surrounding space became more acute than ever before.

He could even "see" the inside of the "rock" beneath him, which was made of special psychic energy, and the psychic energy veins and structural nodes that maintained its shape.

"The second step is to melt the fire."

Refining weapons cannot be done without fire, but this fire is no ordinary fire.

It can be the fire from the Earth's core, the core of a star, or even the "Dao Fire" simulated by the refiner using spiritual energy.

The method in "Guluo Hammer" is to guide practitioners to use their spiritual power as a guide to mobilize their own spiritual energy and simulate the flame most suitable for forging specific materials.

Within Qin Feng's body, a vast amount of spiritual energy began to circulate.

He didn't rush to simulate those legendary divine flames, but instead began analyzing from the most basic fire-related laws. His pure black spiritual power was like a boundless giant net, precisely capturing every subtle change in spiritual energy as it transformed into the form of "fire."

Ten years, twenty years, thirty years...

In the absolute silence of the vast sea of ​​books and learning, Qin Feng completely forgot about the passage of time.

He would sometimes concentrate on deduction, and at other times he would draw upon his spiritual energy to transform into clusters of flames with different temperatures, shapes, and attributes at his fingertips.

From initially only being able to simulate ordinary campfires to later being able to simulate "black flames" capable of melting black hole-level alloys, his understanding of "fire" has transcended mere "technique" and begun to touch upon the level of "Tao".

"The third step is to moisturize."

The lonely yang does not grow, the lonely yin does not grow.

After the ultimate forging process, the ultimate cooling and shaping are required, and this is where the "water" plays its role.

Similar to "Fire Melting," the "Water Nourishing" method in "Guluo Hammer" also uses spiritual power to harmonize spiritual energy and simulate "Dao Water" with various strange attributes, which is used to cool, temper, and stabilize the internal structure of the artifact embryo.

Qin Feng immersed himself in the subject once again. This time, he studied the laws of water, the laws of cooling, and the structural evolution of matter under drastic temperature changes.

Another few decades have passed quietly.

When Qin Feng could freely condense a ball of blazing "Yang Flame" as bright as a star in his left palm, and at the same time gather a pool of icy "Black Ice" in his right palm that could freeze the soul, his understanding of the "Guluo Hammer" had reached a whole new level.

"Only when hammer, fire, and water are all present can one speak of 'refining'."

In Qin Feng's sea of ​​consciousness, the pure black Ancient Luo Hammer trembled slightly, and a wisp of pure spiritual energy was drawn from his body, transforming into a fist-sized piece of "primordial gold" that shimmered with metallic luster.

These are common materials for crafting weapons.

"let's start."

There was no physical workbench, no deafening hammering. This weapon forging took place entirely within his sea of ​​consciousness.

The pure black Guro hammer was raised high, carrying his understanding of "force," and then crashed down.

"clang!"

A clear, resonant sound, seemingly originating from the very source of the Great Dao, resounded deep within his soul.

Yuan Jin trembled violently, and a barely visible black impurity was forcibly shaken out from its deepest part, only to be annihilated by an invisible force.

"Dang! Dang! Dang!"

The Gulu hammer struck continuously with a strange rhythm, sometimes as heavy as stars, sometimes as light as a feather.

Each drop is precisely applied to the structural nodes within the Yuanjin metal.

Countless impurities are removed, and the volume of the gold is shrinking, but its density and purity are increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

After a full year of hammering, the gold shard had shrunk to the size of a thumb, its entire surface exhibiting a translucent, glassy texture, with what appeared to be a flowing river of stars within, a truly magnificent sight.

"Come on fire!"

With a thought, Qin Feng unleashed his prepared "black flames," which enveloped the "Primordial Gold Glazed Glass."

The extreme high temperature did not melt it, but under the guidance of the secret techniques of the Ancient Hammer, it began to reshape and optimize its internal psionic structure.

"The water has reached its limit!"

As the scorching heat subsided, the Nine Netherworld Ice instantly covered the area.

The extreme temperature difference caused fine, crack-like patterns to appear on the surface of the "Yuanjin Liuli" glass, but these cracks disappeared in the next instant, as if they had never appeared.

Its internal psionic structure became completely stable at this moment.

Thus, it is repeatedly tempered by fire and water.

After the ninth tempering was completed, the original primordial gold had transformed into a golden crystal the size of a grain of rice, quietly floating in Qin Feng's sea of ​​consciousness.

Its spiritual energy and sturdiness far surpass any lower-level black hole-grade treasure!

"I see……"

Qin Feng slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in his deep pupils.

It has been exactly one hundred and ten years since he entered the world of books and learning.

Ten years of foundational learning, and a century of dedicated study of the "Guluo Hammer".

At this moment, he has successfully cultivated this top-level black hole-level weapon-refining technique to the "mastery" level!
If this speed of progress were to spread, it would be enough to shake up all the top-ranking experts in the entire human race's weapon-refining world.

Even an ordinary genius of the black hole level might not be able to master a top-level secret technique even after thousands or tens of thousands of years.

Qin Feng, however, lived only a century.

This is pure black spiritual power, combined with the unparalleled advantage brought by the mechanical race's talent.

His learning ability, deductive reasoning ability, and control ability have reached an unbelievable level.

"Mastering the realm is just the beginning."

Qin Feng stood up and stretched his body, which was slightly stiff from sitting cross-legged for a long time, but he felt no joy at all.

"Although the 'Guluo Hammer' is powerful, it is still the path of the Ancient King."

My 'Path to the Limit' requires fusing all laws into one, using myself as the tool, heaven and earth as the furnace, and all the myriad paths as the hammer, to forge a supreme Dao body and an immortal divine soul uniquely mine.

He murmured to himself, his eyes exceptionally clear.

"The way of weapon crafting is to forge 'objects'. The way of formation is to construct 'order'. The way of potion making is to harmonize 'energy'."

These three are essentially interconnected; they are all fundamental laws that constitute the universe.

I need to thoroughly understand the fundamentals of these three disciplines before I can truly begin to forge my own path.

His thinking was clearer than ever before. He had read through all the books on weapon crafting, including the basic knowledge of the field and most of the publicly available texts below the black hole level.

Staying any longer would mean delving into the jade slips left behind by those powerful kings, which are imbued with strong personal styles, and that would only interfere with the creation of his own path.

"We've temporarily concluded our study of weapon crafting. Next up, formations, or potions?"

After pondering for a moment, Qin Feng decided to leave first.

A century of intense study also requires appropriate relaxation and reflection.

"Let's go to the Enlightenment Stele Forest to find the secret techniques of weapon forging. The more you learn, the better."

Having made up his mind, Qin Feng didn't linger any longer and turned to walk towards the exit of the Sea of ​​Books.

When he passed through that invisible psychic barrier and returned to the outside world of the Holy Academy headquarters, the century of solitude and silence was instantly replaced by the vibrant atmosphere of the outside world.

However, almost the instant he appeared, a vast, gentle, yet supremely majestic will silently locked onto him.

This will was not malicious in the slightest; on the contrary, it carried an appreciation and goodwill, like the warm sunshine that made people feel close to it involuntarily.

Qin Feng paused slightly, his pure black spiritual energy instantly analyzing the will.

He looked up and gazed at a huge Bodhi tree not far away, where a familiar figure was smiling at him.

"Senior Nine Spirits King?!"

A genuine look of surprise appeared on Qin Feng's face.

The newcomer was none other than the Nine Spirits King, the powerful figure who had served as a referee in the Cosmic Genius Battle and gifted him the supreme martial art, the Nine Spirits Yuan Diagram!

"Hahaha, Qin Feng, you little rascal, I thought you were planning to live in the sea of ​​books forever!"

Nine Spirits King took a step forward and instantly appeared in front of Qin Feng, his hearty laughter filled with undisguised admiration.

"I heard that old fellow Devouring Heaven boasting that you had come to the Holy Academy headquarters, so I guessed you would come here. This avatar of mine has been waiting for you here for a long time."

"Junior Qin Feng pays respects to Senior Nine Spirits King."

Qin Feng bowed respectfully and said sincerely, "If it weren't for the Nine Spirits Yuan Diagram that you gave me, I would have died countless times. I will never forget this kindness."

This is by no means a polite remark.

The Nine Spirits Divination Chart is an unparalleled secret technique, especially in enhancing basic qualities, where it possesses heaven-defying power.

Throughout his journey, Qin Feng relied on the "Nine Spirits Yuan Diagram" to turn the tide in several life-or-death situations, making it one of his most crucial trump cards.

"Haha, you're being too polite by saying that."

King Jiuling waved his hand, clearly extremely satisfied with Qin Feng's attitude. "A fine sword is given to a hero, and a beautiful jade is given to a beautiful woman. In my hands, the Nine Spirits Yuan Diagram is nothing more than a trump card, but in your hands, it has blossomed with a brilliance that even I did not expect. I heard that you have cultivated it to the level of 'mastery'?"

"I was fortunate enough to gain some insight."

Qin Feng said modestly.

"Good! What a lucky break!"

King Jiuling patted Qin Feng on the shoulder, his eyes practically overflowing with admiration. "Come on, this isn't the place to talk. I happen to be teaching at the Holy Academy and have a small favor to ask you for help."

"You're being too kind, senior."

Qin Feng immediately replied, "I will obey your orders without hesitation, even at the cost of my life."

"It's not that serious. For you, it's just a small favor."

King Jiuling laughed, “I am merely an avatar, left here specifically to wait for you. Please come with me, and we will discuss this in detail in the East Courtyard.”

"it is good!"

Qin Feng nodded slightly, feeling somewhat curious but not asking any further questions.

He followed the avatar of the Nine Spirit King and flew towards the east side of the Holy Academy headquarters.

Along the way, Qin Feng also observed this sacred place of the human race in the Cosmic Sea.

According to Master Sanruo, in addition to the four core holy sites, the Holy Academy headquarters also oversees five major academies: East, West, South, North, and Central.

These academies are primarily responsible for cultivating human geniuses who were not born within the human race's territory, but rather in the vast ocean of space or selected through rigorous processes from various cosmic kingdoms.

Their upbringing is completely different from that of martial artists like Qin Feng, who grew up under the official education system of the human empire. Although their talents are equally outstanding, they often need guidance and cultivation in terms of discipline, teamwork, and a sense of belonging to the human race.

The Holy Academy is the cradle for undertaking this responsibility.

Soon, a magnificent academy complex, covering an area comparable to a small planet, came into view.

This place is filled with the atmosphere of youth and vitality, with countless young human warriors moving about, ranging from planetary level to black hole level, representing all realms.

Although their auras were powerful, they lacked the refined killing intent that Qin Feng had encountered in the Genius Battle and the Battle of Ten Thousand Races, who had truly fought their way out of blood and fire.

The Nine Spirit King's avatar led Qin Feng through several plazas and teaching areas with practiced ease, finally arriving at the door of an extremely secluded martial arts room.

"come in."

The avatar pushed open the door and stepped aside to let Qin Feng in.

Qin Feng stepped inside. The furnishings in the martial arts room were extremely simple, with nothing but a huge meditation cushion. And sitting cross-legged on that cushion was another "Nine Spirit King".

"what?"

Qin Feng's gaze fell on the Nine Spirit King in the main seat, and he couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.

Because under his perception of "pure black quality" spiritual power, the Nine Spirit King before him, whose aura was profound and majestic, far surpassing the avatar outside the gate, was actually... not the real body either. He was also an avatar of spiritual energy, only that the degree of condensation was countless times higher.

"Hahahaha! Good! Well done, Qin Feng! Such keen perception!"

The Nine Spirits King, seated in the main seat, suddenly opened his eyes and burst into deafening laughter, filled with surprise and admiration.

"Your mere Black Hole Realm cultivation can see through the true nature of my 'Nine Spirits Dharma Body' at a glance! The quality of your spiritual power is indeed as legendary as it is said, reaching that incredible level!"
"What a pity! That old bastard Devouring Heaven acted far too early! Otherwise, how could I, Nine Spirits, have missed such a unique and exceptional disciple throughout the ages!"

King Jiuling's tone was filled with undisguised regret and annoyance, as if he had missed out on a peerless treasure.

"To have cultivated the 'Nine Spirits Primordial Diagram,' which I created with my life's blood, to the ninth level of 'Mastery' in such a short time, and to have developed your own unique method of application... Qin Feng, do you know that between us, we are like Bo Ya and Zi Qi from the ancient legends! We are true kindred spirits in the Dao!"

Faced with King Jiuling's straightforward praise and regret, Qin Feng could only bow again and humbly say, "Senior is too kind. I am unworthy of such praise."

He could sense the sincerity in King Jiuling's words.

For a powerful king who created an unparalleled martial art, nothing is more gratifying and exciting than seeing his "Dao" perfectly inherited and even carried forward by future generations.

"Haha, let's not talk about this, let's not talk about this! Otherwise, that old guy Tuntian will accuse me of poaching his employees again."

King Jiuling composed himself, pointed to the futon in front of him, and said with a smile, "Sit. I did call you here today because I have a small favor to ask of you."

"Senior, please speak."

Qin Feng sat down cross-legged, his curiosity growing. For a powerful figure who had reached the King level, even in his avatar form, to solemnly refer to this as "seeking something," things must be more than they seemed.

King Jiuling sighed softly, his expression turning somewhat helpless.

He slowly said, "As you can see, the five academies of the Holy Academy recruit geniuses from all over the universe."

From childhood, they were the center of attention in their respective cosmic kingdoms and large families, enjoying a life of luxury and ease.

Even with exceptional talent, their character... well, most of them have some issues.

Qin Feng nodded knowingly upon hearing this. He had already noticed this while he was outside.

King Jiuling continued, "They think highly of themselves, are arrogant and always believe that they are the chosen ones."

Compared to you geniuses who fought your way up through the brutal and systematic selection and elimination mechanisms of the human empire, they generally lack resilience, ruthlessness, and a sense of awe for the cruelty of the universe.

Qin Feng wholeheartedly agreed.

The martial artists trained by the Human Empire, from the Enlightenment Academy to the Starry Sky Martial Arts University, and then to the Cosmic Warband, all face bloody competition at every stage.

Once they put on power armor, they can immediately join a tactical squad and carry out death missions; their fighting spirit and tactical skills are already ingrained in their very bones.

These prodigies selected from the cosmic sea are more like flowers in a greenhouse.

Although the Holy Academy also arranges training, that kind of training is ultimately different from a life-or-death battle.

Furthermore, due to the complex environment in which they grew up, it was not uncommon for traitors with weak willpower to be corrupted and bought off by foreign races.

"It's a real headache to talk about."

King Jiuling rubbed his temples. "Recently, a little girl has appeared in my East Courtyard. Her talent is truly one in ten thousand years. Not long ago, she successfully passed the 90th floor of the Emperor Tower. Now, she doesn't even know who she is anymore."

"The ninety-story Imperial Tower?"

Qin Feng's heart stirred slightly. He knew about the Emperor Tower, a trial tower on par with the Canaan Tower and the Blood God Tower, known for its extremely high difficulty.

Being able to reach the 90th floor of the Black Hole level demonstrates that his talent and combat strength have indeed firmly entered the realm of divine forbidden realms. In any era, he would be worthy of being called a "peerless genius".

"Yes."

Nine Spirits King said with a wry smile, "After passing through, its tail immediately soared to the sky."

Little is known about the cruelty of the universe or the true meaning of power.

And recently, things have gotten even worse; he's been clamoring to go to the front lines of 'Death Island' for training—he's completely oblivious to the danger!

Upon hearing the name "Island of Death," Qin Feng's eyes suddenly narrowed.

He had only recently learned from his master, Devouring Heaven King, that the place was one of the most brutal front lines in the battle between humans and alien races, where the fall of Marquis-level experts was commonplace, and even King-level experts dared not claim they could escape unscathed.

Where would a black hole-level junior who has just stepped into the threshold of the divine forbidden realm go? That's no different from suicide.

"so……"

Qin Feng seemed to have guessed the Nine Spirits King's purpose.

"So, I invited you here so that you could challenge that Imperial Tower and give it a good thrashing!"

A sly smile flashed in the eyes of the Nine Spirits King. "Go and break her record. Let her see with her own eyes what it means to be outmatched! Let her understand that her achievements are utterly insignificant in the face of true geniuses!"

Upon hearing this request, Qin Feng's expression turned somewhat strange, a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

He thought it was some earth-shattering event, but it turned out that King Jiuling wanted him to be an "instructor" to curb the arrogance of the problem students.

He said with some difficulty, "Senior, this... I'm afraid it's not appropriate. The Emperor Tower is extremely difficult. Although I am fortunate enough to have some strength, it's not like I can break the record just because I want to."

"Don't try to fool me, kid!"

Upon hearing this, King Jiuling's eyes widened, and he laughed and scolded, "Others may not know you, but how could I not? You even broke through the Blood God Tower in the Crimson Forbidden Land! That thing is no less difficult than the Emperor Tower!"

With your current strength, I estimate you can speedrun through all 99 floors of the Emperor Tower!

Stop hiding it, go now and break a record that's unprecedented and unlikely to be repeated!

Having said all that, Qin Feng knew he couldn't refuse.

He could only nod in agreement: "Alright, since it's a request from a senior, then this junior will give it a try."

"now it's right!"

Upon hearing his agreement, King Jiuling beamed with joy and leaped up from the prayer mat. "Let's go! I'll personally take you there! Let those brats in the East Courtyard see what the real 'Divine Forbidden Zone' is!"
To save them from constantly clamoring to go to the Island of Death and go to their deaths, they clearly don't know their own limitations!

After saying that, King Jiuling, with a wave of his sleeve, his condensed and substantial Dharma body opened the door of the martial arts room with a bang. He took the lead and walked out, leading Qin Feng, straight to the most bustling training ground in the center of the academy.

(End of this chapter)