The God of the Human Realm!

Chapter 35 Transformation, Second Level: The Balance of Strength and Flexibility, and the Freedom of Control

The wind whistled past my ears, and my clothes fluttered in the wind.

With his hair flying wildly, Hong Yuanjin sped between the rooftops and courtyards, his movements as swift as a tiger or leopard, and as agile as a monkey.

In just a few breaths, Hong Yuan left all the screams and cries from the Huang family behind.

He still hasn't stopped running.

Even the direction is a straight line, passing through streets and alleys, flying over eaves and ridges, climbing high and leaping down.

Even if they bumped into those powerful clans' walls that were ten feet high, they would only use the walls as leverage to propel themselves up like arrows, lightly place their hands on the top of the walls, and gracefully land in the courtyard.

If there happened to be someone in the courtyard, before they could react, Hong Yuan would leap onto the roof and run away.

To the average person, it looks like a gray-black ribbon flashing by, its appearance completely obscured.

In no time, the city wall came into view.

The city wall of Qingxu County is about two zhang high.

Hong Yuan came straight at him, rushing towards him like a whirlwind, and was about to crash headfirst into the wall.

call!
His body suddenly rose into the air, becoming parallel to the ground.

The wall instantly became a smooth path, and he quickly climbed up it in a few steps. This time, he didn't even need to grab on to gain momentum, and he reached the top of the wall as if walking on flat ground.

The guards on this section of the city wall were just two old soldiers with graying temples, still dozing off.

Without stopping, Hong Yuan spread his arms and, like a bird about to take flight, suddenly leaped into the sky.

He looked up at the sky, where the warm sunlight streamed down, its shimmering light reaching his eyes.

A cool breeze penetrated my body.

In an instant, my whole body felt refreshed.

Hong Yuan laughed heartily, finally understanding why so many people loved parkour in his previous life; even disability or death couldn't stop those who came after.

The feeling of having a road under your feet, as if you can go anywhere, is truly wonderful.

Moreover, the existence of 'internal strength' in this world has pushed the limits of the human body to an immeasurable degree.

As he plummeted downwards, tiny characters floated in front of Hong Yuan's eyes, swaying with his gaze.

Bang!
Hong Yuan landed on both feet and sped forward while glancing at the sudden message.

(Slaying the enemy brings clarity of mind and tempers willpower... Comprehension +1.)
(After fierce battles and slaying foes, my muscles and bones have been tempered... My constitution has increased by 1 sliver.)
In an instant——

A strange, warm current was flowing through my body.

A cool sensation rushed straight to the top of one's head.

Suddenly, Hong Yuan felt as if he had undergone a cleansing, both physically and mentally, and was rejuvenated.

The blood and qi within his body surged, seemingly about to burst forth.

Hong Yuan's breathing rhythm changed.

The 'Tiger Roar Breathing Method' begins to govern the Qi and blood in the body.

He regulated his qi and blood with breathing techniques and sensed the arrival of a certain opportunity. He kept running, and the surrounding trees and weeds rushed past.

They had quickly run for more than ten miles when suddenly a loud rumbling sound rang out.

Not far away is the Jade Belt River, rushing forward.

This is a turbulent area.

A small sandbar has formed in the center of the river due to the constant erosion of the waves. The river water rushes up on both sides and is pushed back, with waves crashing against each other, making it very turbulent.

Amidst the thunderous crashing of the waves, as if a thin membrane had been torn open, Hong Yuan shouted, his rapid run abruptly halting, his hand transforming into a claw, his five fingers like hooks.

Chi Chi!

A large tree by the river had a hole in its trunk, pierced by five fingers, leaving five deep holes. With another lift, large pieces of bark were peeled off.

Hong Yuan exhaled a wisp of white breath, and his swift clawing became soft, his fingers and claws turning into a light, fleeting palm strike that slowly landed on the tree trunk.

The tree trunk was completely undamaged, but it was blown away by the strong river wind.

Where Hong Yuan struck, cotton-like wood chips quickly fell off, revealing a palm print about an inch deep.

Combining hardness and softness!

Hong Yuan had already reached the second level of power transformation: 'Control and Release at Will'!
He smiled, took the wine flask from his waist and gulped it down in one go. Then, quite rudely, he tossed the flask aside, ran a few dozen steps, and leaped into the air.

Pfft!
Amidst the splashing sound of the water, the person had already plunged headfirst into the surging river.

As his body sank into the water, Hong Yuan immediately felt the surging currents from all directions, or the powerful impacts that threatened to sweep him away.

Or it could be a series of continuous tearing forces.

Or perhaps it's a series of swirling vortices flowing around his body, propelling him forward and dragging him into some kind of vortex.

Hong Yuan maintained his balance by treading water using his superior physical abilities.

Amidst the perilous waves that threaten ordinary people, my mind remained remarkably calm.

'Li Zhenren's notes mention that change arises from the interaction of hardness and softness...'

Therefore, softness and hardness are the foundation of all changes in force.

Regardless of whether it's a type of force that penetrates through the air, a force that pierces through bones, a force that coils around silk, or a force that is as strong as a diamond...

Even the 'Tiger's Fiery Mountain-Splitting Force' of the Subduing Tiger Sect...

In essence, they are all derivatives of the changes between the two forces of hardness and softness.

The next level after 'freedom of control' is 'entering the subtle realm'. Usually, only after reaching the subtle realm can one cultivate techniques such as remote, bone-penetrating, and spiraling forces.

Very simple.

Compared to hard force, techniques like distance force and spiral force are far too complex in terms of variation.

One needs to control the qi and blood within one's own body to generate power before unleashing it to injure others.

Without the subtle control of "drawing energy like pulling silk," the force might not only fail to be released, but instead explode inside one's own body!
Before harming others, you harm yourself and end up losing your own life.

If the 'Tiger's Fiend Mountain-Splitting Force' were complete, Hong Yuan could simply follow in the footsteps of his predecessors and cultivate upwards.

First, achieve a subtle level of internal force variation, then cultivate those specific forces.

But Master Li died suddenly, and the core secrets of the 'Tiger Fiend Mountain-Splitting Force' were lost.

'If it's lost, then so be it...'

Hong Yuan only felt a slight pang of regret, his skin feeling the pull and traction of the surrounding vortex, and he couldn't help but sigh.

Nature is the most powerful master in the world. In this river, the fine currents of water gather together and turn into eddies formed by undercurrents. Isn't that another form of 'spiral force'?
If one day his power could rival this 'spiral force,' he would truly be invincible.

Hong Yuan was lost in thought as he soaked in the river until he ran out of breath. Then he unleashed his full strength, creating a surge that pushed him out of the eddy.

Swimming to the shore, Hong Yuan shook his body, splashing water everywhere, and suddenly his expression changed.

'No, other martial artists need to comprehend the subtle changes in force before they can cultivate spiraling or silk-reeling techniques. It seems I can try it ahead of time.'

'Even if other martial artists practice external martial arts, they only strengthen their muscles, bones, and skin; they don't reach the internal organs. Their foundation is superficial and very shallow…'

"But I built it up step by step, adding things in bit by bit!"

"Each improvement in physical constitution leads to a comprehensive strengthening of the body, not only in the skin, muscles, and bones, but also in the internal organs and meridians."

'The foundation is incredibly solid!'

As soon as the thought crossed Hong Yuan's mind, he checked his information.

(End of this chapter)