High Martial Arts Races: I Ascend to the Future in a Simulation

After a lengthy explanation, Tie Man finally believed that you didn't seek out women because the world hadn't yet produced a beauty that suited your taste, not because you liked monkeys or men.

At 26, you continue to roam joyfully across the desolate land, almost traversing every corner of the world.

[At 27, you've successfully mastered the Wind-Up Fist technique; this refers to the standard version.]

[The Qi and Blood version requires flexible control due to the attachment of Qi and Blood, so for now, it's only available as a mastery level.]

However, regardless of whether it's the Qi and Blood version or the regular version, the final condensed fist intent is roughly the same.

[A common choice: Want to be even stronger at the Martial Master level? Then practice more difficult Qi and Blood martial arts techniques. Even if you only reach the Proficient level, their power will be stronger than ordinary martial arts techniques at the Perfect level!]

[But if you want to quickly condense the true essence of martial arts, enhance your combat power, and break through realm barriers more easily, then you must choose to practice ordinary martial arts techniques with relatively weak power!]

[The true essence of martial arts also has remarkable effects in the third realm, and martial arts techniques based on qi and blood are equally useful!]

"So of course I want them all!"

Xu Fei took a bite of the Orleans-style "Light Element Bird Wings." Even after being made into food, the wings still emitted a faint glow, filled with a warm, luminous aura.

The Light Element Bird originates from the "Light Feather Realm," where the vast majority of creatures are of the light attribute and have wings. Among them are some humanoid creatures that resemble angels from mythology.

"However, according to that Boss Chu, the overlord of the Lightwing Realm is the Lightwing Dragon, and all other creatures are merely their servants or food. And the wings of the Lightwing Dragon... those are truly exquisite!"

Xu Fei recalled the scene when he bought the kebabs. Boss Chu patted him on the shoulder and said that if he ever killed a Lightwing Dragon, he should bring it back for him to grill and taste.

"Adult Lightwing Wyverns all seem to be at least at the third realm, and their base stats are quite high... I'll probably need at least another month or so before I can deal with them, right?"

Xu Fei didn't know which simulated era he would be in after ascending, or what the concentration of vital energy would be in that era, so he wasn't sure.

At 28, in this life you were not harmed by any of the Bloodlust Techniques or Extreme Breaking Techniques; you only felt the accumulated blood within your body flowing like a river.

[Young and energetic, like a 16-year-old!]

[At 30, you've been diligently training your running skills for years, trying to cultivate a new talent, but nothing has come of it... You suspect it's been swallowed up by your perfect body.]

Xu Fei: Open the interface

[Perfect Body (Maximum 27)]

"really."

At 31, you feel no signs of aging, no possibility of exhaustion; you estimate that your condition won't start to decline until at least 60.

"Unless one becomes a Martial Grandmaster of the Fourth Realm, their lifespan will ultimately be limited to 150 years."

[As you know, even powerful martial generals, capable of commanding armies of thousands on countless battlefields, will experience a decline in their condition after the age of one hundred; the rate at which they improve through martial arts training cannot keep up with the rate of aging.]

This year, Tie Man not only turned 20, but also witnessed the emergence of many talented individuals, and reached the pinnacle of martial arts!

[It even incorporated the essence of fist techniques!]

[And your martial arts skills still have a long way to go before reaching perfection!]

"What a gifted monster..."

You suspect that he awakens a new talent every two or three levels of martial arts cultivation.

"But no matter how talented you are, you'll probably only reach this point."

[Tie Man tells you that he has broken through the barrier of realm you speak of more than once, but each time he broke through it, he felt that something was missing, causing the barrier to heal again...]

This is also why you judged him to have reached the pinnacle of martial arts.

[With a mix of emotion—three parts sighing, four parts regretting, two parts superiority, and one part schadenfreude—you revealed the truth to him: "In this era, the connection between heaven and earth has been severed, and the 'vital energy' we need to practice martial arts has become so scarce that it's almost nonexistent!"]

"This is a limitation imposed by heaven and earth; you will likely never be able to break through to a new realm in your lifetime!"

Tie Man retorted unwillingly, "Then how did you do it, Father?"

"Because I'm awesome, because my martial arts talent is amazing!" You raise your nose at him, looking down at him with your nostrils: "That's how geniuses are. If you're bad, just practice more!"

Tie Man: "...Father, you're clearly no match for me!"

"Because my talents are all in my brain, could you possibly have my extraordinary wisdom? Could you invent the method of starting a fire by rubbing sticks together? Could you tell which stone can be used to extract metal? Could you invent such an ancient... cough cough, such an amazing invention as the mortise and tenon joint?"

"You can't!"

You pointed your finger at him and declared, "In the realm of wisdom, you are an ultimate boiling point, and you will never catch up to your father!"

You finally vented your pent-up frustration. Over the years, this kid has gradually surpassed you, surpassing you by a significant margin. He could have defeated you years ago, and now he completely crushes you.

Finally, finally, finally, you've finally gotten your revenge!

At this moment, you feel vast and boundless, your mind and spirit refreshed. If you are practicing some kind of meditation or Zen system, you have now attained great transcendence and freedom, and your spiritual power will likely break through directly, with its purity increasing significantly!

However, after all, he is your adopted son who has been with you day and night for over ten years. Although you are jealous of his talent, you still hope for his well-being as much as possible.

The timing is about right now; Iron Barbarian has reached the level cap.

"Son," you said slowly, looking at the somewhat dejected young man beside you, "Although your talent can't compare to your father's, your father knows of a wonderful place!"

"The concentration of celestial energy there is much higher than here. Perhaps... your chance to break through lies there!"

It's time to head to the Northeast Great Rift Valley and slay the dragon!

Xu Fei casually opened the character interface.

【32岁，体质：51（58），掌控：85（97），气力：51（58），神魄：43（49），天赋：完美之躯（上限27）】

"You son of a bitch!"

He was really starting to lose control.

More than ten years have passed, more than ten years!

This guy's physique and strength haven't increased at all!

"It seems that when I checked the information interface last time, my physique increased a little from age 16 to 18... I'm afraid my physique was already '50.9' when I was 16, and it only increased by 0.1 in those two years!"

Fortunately, his control attributes increased considerably, and his mental strength also improved by two points under the nourishment of his blood and qi. Then, he looked at the blood and qi quality interface.

[Qi and Blood Enhancement Effect: 26% Strength, 27% Agility, 24% Power, 15% Vitality]

"Nice!"