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Chapter 237 Honing Skills! The Road to Breaking Through Level 10!
Dark world, basement
The interior is spacious, fully equipped with all kinds of home furnishings, and even has a special training area to improve skills, making it look quite serious.

Ye Mingqiu looked at the basement and said in surprise, "Not bad. I thought you had prepared one of those basements."

"Fool."

Tang Ruobing punched him in the back and said, "In your eyes, am I that kind of person?"

"I was talking about a minimalist style. What are you thinking? Do you have some other ideas?" Ye Mingqiu turned around and asked.

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Tang Ruobing was speechless.

Ye Mingqiu turned around with a smile, having already roughly guessed Tang Ruobing's plans and thoughts.

This guy is definitely not a good kid, but he still clearly has dreams. Even if he brings someone back, he wants to live the life he likes in his own way, instead of simply restricting him.

On the other hand, judging from the layout of this basement, she seemed to be very confident in her own strength at the time, restricting only the exit but not the resistance.

The furniture is of quite good quality, probably because they anticipated the possible situation.

"By the way, didn't you say you wanted to spar with the old Beast King? There's a training ground here, and it's very sturdy; no psionicist below the third rank can damage it," Tang Ruobing said proudly.

"Not bad."

Ye Mingqiu offered a few words of praise, then turned to the old beast king beside him and said, "If possible, please enlighten me here."

"no problem."

The old beast king beamed with a bright smile.

Not long after, the old beast king stood on one side of the arena, holding the greatsword that Tang Ruobing had given him, weighing it in his hand to feel its texture.

'The quality feels good; it looks like a high-end product. This thing is no ordinary item.'
The old beast king sighed inwardly. At this moment, his greatsword was on the verge of being scrapped. Young Master Lu had sent it to someone for repair, but the chances of it being repaired were not very high. He could only do his best to fix it.

"Whoo~"

He exhaled softly, assumed a fighting stance, and looked at Ye Mingqiu in the distance, his eyes flashing with utmost seriousness.

His instincts, stemming from his status as the Beast King, told him that Ye Mingqiu was extremely powerful at this moment, and powerful in every way, giving him a sense of extreme danger. If he became Ye Mingqiu's enemy, he might die very quickly.

'You've grown up too.'
The old beast king thought with satisfaction.

On the other side, Ye Mingqiu held the Blood Spear, assuming a fighting stance. The tip of the Blood Spear was no longer sharp, and the curves of the spear shaft had lost their sharp edges. This was the Blood Spear reducing its attack power and sharpness at its own will, so that Ye Mingqiu and his opponent could fight more enjoyably.

"Whoo~"

Ye Mingqiu exhaled a breath of turbid air. After fighting the old beast king again after many days, his feelings had changed significantly.

Once, when he faced the old beast king, it was like facing an incomparably towering mountain. No matter how hard he tried, he could not conquer it and could only watch helplessly as the mountain pressed down on him.

Now, the old beast king is like a strange and mysterious cloud in his eyes. He can't defeat him in terms of speed or strength, so he is gradually showing his prowess in technique.

Let me see what you're capable of!
"boom!"

Ye Mingqiu took a sudden step forward, his body arriving in front of the old beast king at an extremely fast speed. The blood spear pierced through the air, thrusting straight out at incredible speed. Ye Mingqiu instinctively sensed that the old beast king's body was displaying countless postures ready to attack, causing him to frown deeply.

It's really hard to predict!

This guy's fighting instincts are probably ridiculously strong. He will take different measures depending on the situation, so his ways of dealing with things are absurdly numerous when the situation is not completely determined.

"when!"

The greatsword deflected the blood spear, the blade colliding with it and cleverly guiding it aside, subtly revealing a weakness in Ye Mingqiu.

However, Ye Mingqiu's [Instinctive Perception] anticipated this flaw and premeditation, and a solution quickly came to mind. He decisively swung the blood spear along with the greatsword, and while controlling the force, he further confronted the longsword to ensure that he did not fall into a disadvantageous position.

'Predictive abilities?'
The old beast king frowned. With his exceptional close-combat skills, how could he not see that Ye Mingqiu's actions were a counterattack based on his understanding of Ye Mingqiu's attack path, rather than a purely defensive maneuver?

"Clang! Clang! Clang!!"

Several clashes of weapons rang out, and the old beast king's expression gradually turned serious. He stared intently at Ye Mingqiu and shouted, "What are you thinking? What do you want to do?"

"I?"

Ye Mingqiu was puzzled. He didn't understand why the old beast king was so angry at the moment. He had clearly restrained his power during the battle and should have fought quite well.

“I know you are good at anticipating and predicting, and this ability is extremely useful in battle. However, if you rely too much on this power, your skills will inevitably be locked into a certain range and you will not be able to surpass the limit.”

The old beast king continued, "You swing your weapon in a defensive stance only because you know the opponent's movements and are responding accordingly, not because you want to attack this way, not because you think it's the best way to handle it. If you continue fighting like this, your skill level will not improve at all."

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Ye Mingqiu fell silent for a moment. He gradually understood what the old beast king had said. To some extent, the old beast king was indeed right.

In the early stages of skill level growth, his basic knowledge of this type of combat skill is very low. Therefore, by constantly anticipating and predicting, he can increase his knowledge and thus improve his skill level.

By increasing the skill level of the opponent's weapon type specialty, and also by receiving the corresponding countermeasure, the skill level of one's own weapon specialty is also increased.

This is the principle behind his ability to quickly level up his special skills in battle.

When your skill level is low, this combat style is undoubtedly the most cost-effective, as it can quickly improve the skill level of multiple skills in a short period of time, thereby increasing your strength as quickly as possible.

But
Once Ye Mingqiu's special skill level reached level 9, its growth rate stopped, and the improvement in skill experience was minimal, with almost no noticeable changes.

Ye Mingqiu once thought this was because the length of the special experience bar had increased dramatically, but from the perspective of the old Beast King, perhaps the truth is not so.

Just then, Tang Ruobing, who was watching the battle from the side, spoke up, saying, "He's right. It's not something that can be achieved by simply accumulating experience from level 9 to level 10. It also requires a lot of understanding and something that is unique to oneself."

"Your own things?"

Ye Mingqiu stopped fighting. He looked at his palm and the blood-stained spear, and his mind couldn't help but recall the scenes of fighting against many powerful figures: the greatsword of the Day God, the flames of Hephaestus, and the fist of the Heavenly Martial Saint King.
These are the pinnacle of skill; he had personally experienced the techniques these people used and the power those techniques could bring.

Moreover, he had fought against masters of skill level 10. Their skills were clearly inferior to those of these masters, but they possessed level 10 special skills.

perhaps
The qualitative leap from level 9 to level 10 is not about pushing the combat to its limit, but about building upon existing foundations and forging your own unique path.

Only in this way can the spirit world allow psychics to continue on their own path and become true masters of technique. If they cannot even find their own path, then they have no talent to become masters of technique.

"I understand, thank you for your guidance."

Ye Mingqiu bowed politely and said.

After that, he stopped focusing on fighting and instead sat cross-legged in the training ground with the blood spear, practicing the military meditation that Tang Ruobing had taught him.

This is the most basic training, but being basic doesn't mean you can't reach your full potential. On the contrary, the more you look upwards from the basics, the easier it is to see yourself clearly and understand your true nature. My path.
My future direction
Just
"I understand!"

Ye Mingqiu opened his eyes in an instant, his eyes gleaming with confidence. At this moment, he had completely seen his path.

Seeing the path clearly isn't difficult; he simply lacks the opportunity to actively seek it out.

"Oh? It seems you've already found the answer."

The old beast king, who had been resting cross-legged to the side, slowly stood up with a smile. He raised his greatsword, looked at Ye Mingqiu, and said, "Now that you have found your own path, let me see where your path lies."

"it is good."

Ye Mingqiu raised his blood spear, assuming a fighting stance. His [Instinctive Perception] revealed the possible attack routes the old beast king might take, with thousands of different routes appearing in his mind.

But at this moment, he didn't pay attention. He simply emptied his mind and entered a special state where his thoughts seemed to stop, yet also seemed to have infinite speed. He felt that his mental time had slowed down countless times, but his physical time had not changed in the slightest.

It's a magical feeling!

Give up thinking!
Don't think about it!
Don't think about anything!
Observe, feel, and make a move. As long as you do these three things well, nothing else matters. I don't need to overthink.

Thinking is a waste of brainpower!

This is the realm of ultimate purity!

"when!"

The crisp sound of weapons clashing echoed in the training room, the sound waves reverberating throughout. Greatswords and blood spears clashed and clashed, and the old beast king fighting Ye Mingqiu's expression gradually changed, with cold sweat even starting to seep from his forehead.

Ye Mingqiu's eyes were open, and the gaze seemed to be fixed on him, but strangely, the focus of that gaze was not on him. He couldn't tell where the gaze was focused.

What's wrong with this guy?!

The old beast king was drenched in sweat. He had seen many skilled experts and top-level experts with level 10 specialties, but he had never seen anyone behave so strangely as Ye Mingqiu.

The next moment, Ye Mingqiu's eyes changed again. His eyes were no longer pitch black, nor were they the red that released killing intent in battle, but were pure colorless.

His eyes were devoid of spirit and brilliance; there was nothing in them except for seeing. It was as if his eyes had no other special function or concept.

Something is wrong!
Something is very wrong!
The old beast king's heart pounded to its limit, and a feeling that he might die at any moment descended upon him. He then used his greatsword, which he had mastered to perfection.

With its immense weight, light strength, and high speed, the greatsword emitted a thunderous roar and reached its maximum speed, falling almost instantly.

"boom!!!"

As the blood spear blocked the attack, Ye Mingqiu actually moved forward directly, deflecting the force of the blow by the blood spear. What was even more terrifying was that he did not use more force than the old beast king; he simply moved forward unconsciously.

then
A one-inch punch to the chest!

"boom!"

With a muffled thud, the old beast king staggered back several steps, spitting out blood uncontrollably. When he raised his head again, a rough, blood-stained spear was already pressed against his throat.

He stared in disbelief at the blood spear.

No, that's not right! This doesn't make sense, does it? Weren't you training your weapon specialization? How come you're using a one-inch punch after mastering the movement?
Meanwhile, Ye Mingqiu's eyes gradually regained their expression. A wave of mental fatigue washed over him, but along with the fatigue came more joy. Although he had not yet fully broken through to level 10, the path ahead was clear. As long as he continued to follow that path, he would soon be able to withstand level 10 special abilities.

"What state is this?"

The old beast king frowned deeply and asked.

Ye Mingqiu's condition just now seemed quite dangerous, but in reality, it didn't seem to be out of control. With his knowledge, he couldn't see Ye Mingqiu's situation.

“I maximize my senses and reactions, abandoning traditional thinking and strategies, so that I can bring my strengths to the fullest,” Ye Mingqiu replied.

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The old beast king remained silent, unsure how to respond for a moment.

In terms of strength, Ye Mingqiu's current state is quite strong, and his safety is also guaranteed to a certain extent, but it looks strange no matter how you look at it, especially when you are fighting against him, it doesn't look like he is fighting against a human.

"not bad."

Tang Ruobing praised.

Compared to the old beast king who didn't know much about Ye Mingqiu, she knew many inside stories. Ye Mingqiu was not at his strongest when he was conscious; the outrageous things he did were all done while he was unconscious.

For example, obtaining the title of "Lord of Light and Shadow," defeating the God of Fire, Hephaestus, and slaying the God of Authority, Zen. There are many such examples, and she can now be basically certain that this guy is stronger in his unconscious state than in his conscious state.

Therefore, his best option might be to break through the limits of his skills and directly enter a state of unconsciousness, as his skills and techniques are clearly stronger in an unconscious state than when he is conscious.

"I'm starting to get the hang of it."

Ye Mingqiu felt the subtle essence he had gleaned from the battle. Although the essence was unclear, like something he had dreamt about, it suited him perfectly.

Without much hesitation, he sat down on the ground and entered a state of military meditation to continue his cultivation, trying to grasp the rhythm in a short time and then use that feeling to raise the upper limit of his skill level.

"What a careless guy."

Tang Ruobing sighed helplessly, then raised her staff to cast a spell. Emerald light shone on the old beast king, and healing power flowed into his body.

"Thanks."

The old beast king, feeling his body gradually returning to its peak condition, smiled and expressed his gratitude.

“It’s alright. I need to help clean up the mess he made,” Tang Ruobing replied.

"What a good boy. It's his blessing to be with you. This house is nice too. Did you prepare it a long time ago? But this location seems a bit unlucky. Is there some special consideration behind it?" The old beast king spoke casually, as if he were receiving treatment or chatting with someone.

"Yes, a little."

Tang Ruobing thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "The world is dangerous. On the edge of darkness, there is a basement space that belongs only to us. Maybe a safe and romantic story can unfold there."

"Hahahaha!"

The old beast king laughed loudly and said, "You must be worried about being hunted down in the future, right? Like me, I didn't make the same preparations. If I were hunted down, I would be finished and would need you guys to save me. You're really useless."

"Haha."

Tang Ruobing smiled brightly, but her smile was not entirely simple. She was very happy, but her eyes, which reflected Ye Mingqiu's gaze, shone with an inexplicable light.

(End of this chapter)