A Scroll of Infinite Glory

Chapter 100 Midnight Unfolds

Situ Dianluo's strike can be described as a masterful manipulation of physical kinetic energy.

He transformed the force of a simple physical impact into a "latent force" that allowed him to travel more than twenty meters underground and launch attacks in multiple directions simultaneously.

Besides Guan Luoyang and Yan Du, Yan Zhen, Harald, Sanada Senjun, and Leopold each received a portion of the potential energy to attack.

Yan Zhen nimbly leaped out of the window, reached out and pressed lightly, as if he had already pressed on the undulating stone bricks from several meters away. Then, his figure swayed and his hands twisted slightly.

"This old-fashioned Tai Chi move, like a lotus leaf swaying in the wind, is rather unsightly."

The invisible power of the Mind-Intent Method surged around Yan Zhen like a receding tide. The raised mark around him turned and became even thicker, striking back at Situ Dianluo.

Situ Dian pressed down harder with his foot, his body trembled slightly, and he withstood the counterattack.

"It turns out to be the mystery of rotation. What a coincidence, that's what I'm best at demonstrating."

Harald said loudly, and with a flick of his left hand, he turned the wine glass he used to moisten his throat inward and rubbed the edge of the glass with both palms in the opposite direction.

The wine glass shattered into hundreds of pieces, and the ruby-like crystalline liquid inside evaporated instantly like mist, mixed with glass shards, flying out of the area shielded by the umbrella.

Amidst the rain, fragments and the mist of alcohol formed a bright red, crystalline column of wind the size of a bucket, which collided with the trail that had attacked him.

Leopold slammed his fist into the ground, and the raised stone bricks collided with his fist, causing fragments of the bricks to explode immediately.

However, his entire body was shaken and lifted half a foot off the ground.

After landing, his face was practically turning blue with anger.

The so-called Dangerous Persons File established by the United Nations is said to be based on a certain mixed military force. If the data of a certain person can be compared with that entire military force, he is set as S-level.

Yan Du, Yan Zhen, Situ Dianluo, Haral, and Sanada Senjun are all in the S-class.

Leopold had heard about the establishment of this file beforehand and felt that he should not be subordinate to those people, which is why he came to challenge Yandu.

However, his previous failure and the current setback have repeatedly proven to him that there is indeed a considerable gap between him and S-class.

At that moment, a bright light briefly illuminated the courtyard, making it impossible for anyone to ignore.

The force that was attacking Sanada Senjun kicked up a large chunk of concrete as it reached the riverbank, crashing into the small boat.

That blade of light flashed horizontally across the middle layer of concrete.

The concrete, the size of a human head, seemed to freeze in mid-air for a moment before splitting in two. Then, starting from the outermost layer, it peeled away into countless tiny fragments the size of mung beans, which fell into the river.

The sword in Sanada Senjun's hand was so nimble that its entirety was obscured as it spun; one could only vaguely glimpse its bright, smooth, mirror-like blade.

This famous sword was drawn without making a sound.

After shattering the concrete with a horizontal slash, Sanada Sengun raised his sword and delivered a final strike.

The blade traced a full arc, vibrating in its wake. The surrounding raindrops trembled suddenly, stretching into thin lines before bursting out violently.

The power from the knife, through the vibrational waves created by the magnetic field, is injected into the surrounding rainwater.

The streaks of rain, numbering twenty or thirty, shot out with a sharp, piercing sound.

If Yan Zhen's Tai Chi was merely a casual way of returning that latent force, it was like giving a greeting.

Sanada Senjun's retaliatory strike was so ruthless that it was impossible to tell whether he harbored any murderous intent.

Such a strike will inevitably trigger a chain reaction. Perhaps we won't even have to wait until September 19th, or for the duel between the main characters, before a fierce battle is already brewing here.

But just as these rain lines swept across the middle of the courtyard, Yan Du pointed his finger and slashed, while Guan Luoyang reached out and pushed.

Like a chilling wind blade carrying the mournful cry of a wild goose, it collided with the cyan handprint pushed forward by Guan Luoyang's palm, shattering the raindrops.

Sanada Senjun swung his sword downwards into the river beside the small boat, glancing left and right at the two people who had tried to stop him.

"I have benefited greatly from everyone's ideas and presentations. There is still some time before September 19th, and I happen to have another topic I can discuss with you all."

Guan Luoyang snapped out of his deep contemplation, lowered his hand, and said, "We have talked about the moves, their practical application, the spiritual insights our predecessors had when they created the style, and the principles we upheld when we were developing our minds."

"But for all of this to become real, it still needs to undergo the transformation of True Spirit Machinery. Have you ever thought about where the power that appears out of thin air after True Spirit Electricity emerges, transforming from an illusory and powerless entity into a real existence, actually comes from?"

Without hesitation, Situ Dianluo replied, "Of course, it's because of the mechanical transformation."

"It's like a very common chemical reaction, because a pill the size of a fingernail, when placed in a carbonated drink, can cause it to expand and spray out many times its original volume."

"These powers were originally hidden within our bodies, but they were released after being combined with machinery."

He had clearly thought about this issue before, and he spoke eloquently about it. He even inquired with Yan Zhen, "I've heard that within China, the method of strengthening martial artists is called the Mind-Intent Method. In my view, the different stages of the Mind-Intent Method are like gradually changing our internal chemical properties to enhance the intensity of the reaction."

Yan Zhen shook his head, smiling but saying nothing.

"good."

Yan Du, however, loudly agreed with Situ Dianluo's idea, saying, "Human genes inherently possess unparalleled potential and superiority. If we want to evolve, all we need to do is better unleash our potential. As long as we can do this, we can overcome all dissent and prove our dominance."

The others frowned, seemingly not entirely agreeing with their views, but they had nothing to refute them.

Sanada Senjun's previously restless fighting spirit subsided slightly due to this question.

"If we consider it like a chemical reaction, then both elements are necessary for it to complete. In other words, you believe that even now, if you dismantle the True Spirit Machine, you won't retain such power, is that right?"

Guan Luoyang stood up from under the large umbrella and raised his hands forward in an embracing gesture.

In the courtyard, the raindrops suddenly slowed down, and everyone felt as if they had become lighter, as if they were about to float.

"This is my momentum. Do you think this is the power released after the reaction between the two?"

In Situ Dianluo's mind, the answer to this question should have been obvious: the power of the combination of humans and machines.

However, Guan Luoyang deliberately asked this question, there must be something fishy about it.

They weren't puzzled for long.

Guan Luoyang withdrew one of his hands, used his sharp tiger teeth to bite his right index finger, and then extended that hand, deliberately controlling the wound on his fingertip to let blood flow.

Tick ​​tock!

A drop of bright red blood, barely noticeable in the rain, fell onto the stone bricks and was immediately diluted and cleaned by the rainwater.

Tick ​​tock!Tick ​​tock!

The second drop, the third drop.

Suddenly everyone understood something, and their eyelids bulged open in shock.

No manufacturer of bionic robotic arms would be so bored as to try to simulate blood circulation inside the robotic arm. Current technology is also not capable of supporting this level of simulation in order to maintain the performance of the robotic arm.

Situ Dianluo: "You..."

"My entire body is made of flesh and blood."

Guan Luoyang raised his finger, exerted his muscles, and closed the wound.

Once the physical body has reached the fourth level of mastery, this small tear will close up completely, and not only will the injury be invisible, but it will even show signs of healing.

"So I think that in the process of our intentions acting on reality, it is not because of the reaction of the human body and the machine that something is released, but because something is captured from other places as our nourishment."

Guan Luoyang suddenly smiled and said, "Perhaps it can be called spiritual energy, or perhaps it is a magnetic field. We are the ones who dominate the momentum, but the basic elements that constitute the momentum do not necessarily come from ourselves. Why not regard it as a gift from the world to us?"

The evidence is right in front of us.

Strong people are always stubborn, but they are also always good at thinking.

Everyone was lost in thought, occasionally asking Guan Luoyang some questions.

Guan Luoyang did not hide anything. Although he did not go into detail about the Four Great Trainings, he briefly explained the process by which he mastered the power of his mind.

His experience is not unreplicable. The process of enduring the stimulation of the true spirit machine does not necessarily require a fully trained physical body. Any healthy adult can try this as long as they have a foundation of single-minded concentration.

It's just that it will be much slower than his, probably taking four or five years.

Because this step is highly feasible, those who previously held completely different opinions found it difficult to refute it after a little thought.

After an unknown amount of time, the rain had stopped, the night was hazy, and lights came on all around. Yan Zhen let out a long sigh.

He stared intently at Guan Luoyang and said, "The second level of the Mind-Intent Method is called 'Borrowing Power from All Things.' The word 'borrow' already indicates our original viewpoint, but before you appeared, we had never had any empirical evidence."

Yan Zhen stepped forward earnestly, cupped his hands, and said, "I wonder if there's a chance to ask President Guan in more detail how you got to this point?"

"Of course, but Professor Yan will need to wait a while."

Guan Luoyang stretched out his arms and muscles before walking into the courtyard.

September 19th is almost here.

I don't know where it was, but the clock struck midnight.

Guan Luoyang has already found his answer.

He didn't want those people to be able to answer his questions; rather, he wanted them to be unable to answer them. This would prove that he had already thought ahead of time.

Yan Du also walked into the courtyard.

"It turns out that I did go astray in the past, but your argument just now has also paved a new step for me."

Yan Du's face showed obvious dissatisfaction. "I regret making the agreement to fight you so early. You're different from the previous opponents. Even without fighting, we can both grow together. Maybe..."

"No maybes! I've investigated some of the matters you're in charge of. Now that you've come before me, in my eyes, you're still damned."

Guan Luoyang laughed heartily and said, "Our discussion has reached a perfect point. I am pleased with your progress. Now, I am going to kill you. Please... give it your all!"

Yan Du shut his mouth, easily erasing the regret in his eyes.

His murderous intent was obvious; he was never lacking in a greedy and fiery killing heart.

This isn't the first time Yan Du has felt regret on the path of evolution, and he won't let it be the last.

They were all quite satisfied with this discussion.

Thus, the battle that had been planned long ago began!

(End of this chapter)