I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

Upgrading Nirvana Lv1 to Lv2 costs 1000.

Divine Remaining: 2012

"We've become poor again."

Xue Jing sighed and glanced at the panel.

【True Martial Arts Lv5 (Transcendent)】

[Upgrade Requirements: 0/80000 Experience Points, 2012/3000 Divinity]

"As expected... every two levels, the required divinity increases. Lv3 and Lv4 require two thousand, Lv5 requires three thousand... according to this pattern, Lv7 will require four thousand."

He shook his head, closed the panel, and began to experience the changes after the various extraordinary skills were upgraded.

According to his previous prediction, the effect of the [True Martial] skill on physical modification and optimization will become weaker and weaker as the level increases, until it has no effect at all.

The improvements brought by the upgrade will be concentrated on the flow of energy and the understanding of martial arts.

This upgrade proved his prediction was correct. On the attribute table, his [Body] and [Mind] only increased by about forty points respectively, reaching 2773 and 3709.

The increase of over 100 points compared to the upgrade from Lv3 to Lv4 is even lower, indicating that the space for structural optimization of this body is getting smaller and smaller.

However, Xue Jing was not disappointed.

He extended his left index finger, pointing upwards, and slowly raised his arm.

With his movement, suddenly—

"咻咻咻咻——"

Countless bursts of energy erupted from every part of his body, raging wildly throughout the lounge, striking the walls, tables, chairs, and floor with resounding thuds.

There are at least several thousand streams of energy, each one completely different, some like sword energy, some like saber energy, some sharp, some blunt, some explosive like fire, some swift like thunder...

They twisted, moved forward, and merged in the air... like thousands of living, serpentine creatures, their agility terrifying.

Each of them possessed the power to pierce through gold and iron; if the rest area had not been protected by the SC force field, it would have been riddled with holes by now.

"—All streams."

This is a new move developed by Xue Jing from the myriad phenomena of the universe after his mastery of Qi has reached a new level following his upgrade in Zhenwu.

The 'unity' that is formed by the convergence of countless energies at a single point is broken down, and all the energies are dispersed to perform more refined operations.

Its name is Wanliu.

Looking at the thousands of chaotic energy energies dancing wildly in the sky, Xue Jing smiled and suddenly clenched his raised left hand.

All the energy immediately shone brightly, coated with a layer of platinum, and struck various places, producing even more violent vibrations.

The Master of War, Armament Enhancement.

"...You've suddenly become much stronger."

Xuan Ling's voice rang softly in his ear.

Xue Jing paused slightly, withdrew his arm, and the chaotic energy that had been swirling around him immediately dissipated into the air as he withdrew his move.

"You're scary, Miss Xuanling."

Xue Jing said helplessly.

"If you have excess computing power, I suggest you go mining. Don't keep spying on me like this."

Xuan Ling didn't respond to him, but continued:

"You remind me of those protagonists in fantasy works who possess some kind of mysterious cheat code, able to elevate themselves out of thin air as long as certain conditions are met..."

Xue Jing: "Born with superhuman strength."

"But all the wonders in you come from within yourself, without any trace of external influence."

Xuan Ling's tone was full of meaning.

"If you really do possess something like a cheat device from a fantasy work... then this thing is probably not something from elsewhere, but something you already have."

Xue Jing's expression remained unchanged; he merely smiled, as if what Xuan Ling had said were nothing more than baseless fantasies.

"Let's go, have you arranged my next opponent yet?"

After saying that, he walked out of the lounge.

……

Two more days passed.

The Ultimate Martial Arts Ascend to the Heavenly Palace, with 46,000 floors.

This is the last level of the regular levels in the Extreme Martial Heavenly Palace. The next 972 levels will not be ordinary opponents, but rather the 900th level master and the 72nd Heavenly Lord.

Defeating any one of them would secure a place within the Extreme Martial Heaven Palace, allowing one to become the master of a level and make a name for oneself.

This is a tremendous achievement in the entire martial arts world.

"—All streams."

With a soft whisper at the start of the match, countless bursts of energy erupted from his body, swirling wildly and rapidly attacking his opponent.

It was a woman who looked young, dressed in a fitted black martial arts uniform, with neat short hair, and an extremely solemn expression. She was in a fighting stance, ready to fight.

As countless energies approached, she took a deep breath and her gaze sharpened.

"Eight Celestial Phenomena - Rising Clouds!"

"Stars."

"dawn."

"Rainbow Sky!"

She could effortlessly wield countless deadly techniques and profound secrets from various schools, resisting the massive and countless torrents of energy.

Although she had handled the situation extremely well, making all the best choices within her power and blocking a considerable amount of the myriad streams of energy, the rhythm and formation of the energy attacks suddenly changed as Xue Jing slightly raised his finger. Caught off guard, the woman's defenses immediately showed a flaw, and several streams of energy took advantage of the opening and struck her.

One wrong step leads to another, like dominoes falling. The slightest flaw leads to an even bigger one, and more and more energy breaks through her defenses, until finally—the myriad streams descend upon her.

"Puff, puff, puff -"

The woman's body was riddled with countless bloody holes, as if she were trapped in the eye of a storm. When the storm subsided, she was kneeling on the ground, covered in wounds.

The final, heavy force of energy descended from the sky, striking the back of her head with a thud, completely stunning her and causing her to collapse to the ground.

"...showing absolutely no mercy."

"As expected of someone called the Demon King, he's truly monstrous. I bet there's no difference between men and women in his eyes; he can crush them all in one move."

"This is a record, right? From the start of climbing the floors until now, I've defeated all 46,000 opponents with a single move."

"There are many records of defeating an opponent with a single move from start to finish, but if the age limit is set to under eighteen, this should be the only one..."

"How can such a monstrous genius exist? He seems even more outrageous than Li Suisui... I heard that he's only been practicing martial arts for less than half a year. That must be unbelievable..."

After the competition ended, onlookers cast their votes of approval and expressed their feelings.

Watching the boy on the stage begin patting people on the head again, everyone couldn't help but have the same thought.

A new era may be dawning.

"Next, he will face the real challenge... None of the nine hundred floor masters are easy to deal with, so he can't just take them down in one move again, can he?"

"Impossible. Even Ye Honghui, who is on the first level, is a top expert at the second level of breaking through limits. Xue Jing may be able to win, but it will definitely not be easy."

“I think it will be difficult to win. Although Xue Jing is very strong, his ‘Myriad Streams’ and ‘Return to One’ are so exquisite that they are unbelievable. But after watching for so long, I have already estimated his specific level. At most, he is around the peak of breaking through the limit once.”

"Although he can even kill opponents of the same level with his unparalleled skills, the difference in basic strength is too great when facing a person who has broken through the limit twice. Under the pure numerical crushing, even the best skills are useless."

"I don't think so. Xue Mowang got an A+ rating in the first test of the project. His attack power is definitely enough to break through the limit twice. I think he can win!"

"How can an A+ achieved with full effort be the same as an A+ that can be achieved casually... He can use various explosive martial arts to unleash attacks that exceed his own level. A character who has broken through the limit twice will also have such methods. This kind of rating is not reliable."

"No need for further words, let's wait and see."

Amid the discussion, Xue Jing slowly withdrew his hand and stepped off the stage.

Back in the lounge, Xuan Ling whispered in his ear:

"I have won three matches on the 46,000th floor, and I can now apply to challenge the floor master."

Do you want to apply now?

Upon hearing this, Xue Jing thought for a moment and asked, "Approximately how long after the application can the match begin?"

Xuan Ling replied, "It depends on the other party's response... All floor masters have a certain degree of autonomy. If the other party agrees immediately, we can start fighting right away. They can also freely decide the start time after agreeing. We will choose any day within three days to start fighting, according to the floor master's choice."

"If you don't agree... you'll have to wait until the mandatory challenge period, which happens every three months, before you can forcefully challenge the master of that level."

Upon hearing this, Xue Jing frowned and said, "So troublesome?"

Xuan Ling: "The rules of the Extreme Martial Ascension Palace were set up this way when it was first established, and I have no power to change them... However, if the master of the first floor does not agree, you can bypass him and choose whether to challenge the master of the second floor, and so on. Theoretically, if the masters of the previous 899 floors do not agree to the challenge, you can directly challenge the master of the highest 900th floor."

Xue Jing nodded: "I see... Then just apply for it for me directly. If they don't agree, keep applying to higher levels until someone agrees."

Xuan Ling said, "Understood, I'll arrange it right away."

……

On the bed in the lounge, Xue Jing lay in a lion's posture, in a state of 'rebirth'.

Upgrading to level 2 Nirvana has an even better effect on restoring his physical and mental state. This time, it only lasted for less than three hours before he slowly woke up.

He slowly exhaled a breath carrying the fragrance of lotus, and heard Xuan Ling's voice in his ear.

"The first level master, Ye Honghui, has already accepted your challenge."

"The time is... three days later."

……

Chapter 365 Xue Jing, who is sought after by major metropolitan areas, unexpectedly receives a visit from an old friend (4K)

Stepping out of the Extreme Martial Heavenly Palace after a long absence, the scenery before him was no longer entirely covered by the orange SC force field, but rather a kaleidoscope of colors under the bright sun overhead. Xue Jing was slightly dazed.

Although he had only been inside for a few days, the constant battles, rebirths, and growth... the overly regular and repetitive life, once he broke free, gave him a strange feeling that he was now released from prison.