The buff is permanent, and you start the game with a fountain of water.

Over the next few days, Huan Cheng ignored everything else and focused on adapting to the combat mode under 100% pain.

During this period, Andrew, the professional mentor sent by Qing Ao to guide Huan Cheng, who was the young warrior who first rushed in front of Huan Cheng but was blasted away by Qing Yue's punch, came once.

After observing Huan Cheng's condition for two minutes, he said, "Take a few days of beatings first. Once you can withstand the monster's attacks without flinching, then go find him." He then drifted away.

Huan Cheng didn't mind; Andrew's words were unpleasant to hear but made a lot of sense.

He can't even fight normally now, so talking about self-taught skills is a bit too presumptuous.

Time flew by, and apart from taking a break once, Huan Cheng spent a full five days at the training ground.

It can only be said that people are indeed very adaptable. After being beaten and injured repeatedly, Huan Cheng quickly became numb.

In just a few days, he was able to launch a counterattack without changing his expression after being attacked, and had initially acquired the ability to fight under 100% pain level.

Andrew would come over every day to check on Huan Cheng's adaptation.

Andrew nodded in satisfaction after witnessing him calmly fight and defeat a bronze-level boss.

"Not bad, you're quite good. I admit I underestimated you before." Andrew looked Huan Cheng up and down, his eyes showing approval.

"I've heard from Guild Master Qing Ao that people of different kinds are different from us. Your world is peaceful and tranquil, and very few people have experience in combat."

"To adapt to real pain so quickly, one would be considered a remarkable person even in the Divine Realm Continent!"

Upon hearing Andrew's praise, Huan Cheng could only manage a bitter smile.

His only feeling at that moment was that human potential is limitless!

I thought it would be impossible to fight calmly under 100% pain for a short time, but after gritting my teeth and persevering, I found that it wasn't actually that difficult.

He can only attribute it to humanity's powerful adaptability!

Of course, there are still negative impacts.

At 100% pain level, combat is extremely mentally taxing.

He used to be able to slay monsters for hours on end without batting an eye.

But now, his condition declines rapidly after more than half an hour of intense combat.

Huan Cheng was also helpless about this, and Andrew bluntly said that it would take a long time to get used to it.

"Now that you've adapted to the new combat environment, let's get down to business!"

Upon hearing this, Huan Cheng immediately perked up and looked at Andrew expectantly.

Andrew took out a long sword, held it horizontally with both hands, and introduced it to Huan Cheng: "The first skill I mastered is called [Frenzied Slash]. After being used, it can deal two stages of physical slash damage to enemies in a wide area around you. The close-range slash has an armor-piercing effect, and the outer edge blade wind forms a splash attack."

Andrew didn't mention the specific attributes of the skill, but only briefly described its effects.

Having said that, he gave a soft shout, gripped the long sword tightly with both hands, and spun around in place, sweeping wildly.

In an instant, a crimson wind of blood-red blades swept across the training ground, with a radius of five or six meters around it, all within the attack range.

"That's amazing!"

The blade's aura was fierce and sharp, causing Huan Cheng to be secretly alarmed.

Andrew wasn't particularly outstanding among the warrior instructors, but he possessed a ranged skill that was relatively rare for the warrior class, and he had even mastered it on his own, which made Huan Cheng look at him with new respect.

A few breaths later, the wind from the blade subsided, and Andrew took a breath: "I learned this skill at level 30. Back then, it was only C-rank, but after a long period of refinement, it has now reached A-rank, and it's my strongest attack skill right now!"

As he said this, Andrew raised his head slightly, looking smug, clearly quite proud of it.

"Mentor Andrew, can skills learned independently also be used for advancement?"

"certainly!"

"In fact, apart from a very small number of special skills that have no level, all other skills can be upgraded."

"Among them, self-taught skills have the highest compatibility with the individual, the greatest possibility of advancement, and the highest growth potential."

Huan Cheng's brows furrowed slightly, and he bowed to Andrew, saying, "I humbly request your guidance, mentor!"

"There's no need for guidance or anything, just consider it an exchange and discussion," Andrew said politely with a grin.

"Skills, to put it simply, are a means of releasing power in a solidified way in order to achieve the best effect."

Andrew clearly stated the essence of skills from the outset.

"Through your battles and honing your skills, you should have noticed that the damage dealt to the target can vary depending on the angle and force of the attack, even with the same basic attack."

Skills are about continuously expanding this floating ceiling, recording and solidifying it, and then quickly applying it in real combat.

After listening to Andrew's introduction, Huan Cheng nodded thoughtfully.

Before this, he had never considered what the essence of skills was.

It's unlikely that other players will think about this issue. For players, a skill is a skill. Who plays a game and thinks about what a skill is?

There are two prerequisites for creating a skill.

Andrew held up two fingers and slowly said, "First, they have rich combat experience. Throughout the history of the Divine Realm, no one has created their skills by working in isolation."

"Secondly, one must perceive the flow of energy!"

"Energy circulation?" Huan Cheng asked in confusion.

The first point is easy to understand, but what exactly is the energy circulation in the second point? After arriving in the main city, he heard too many new terms that he had never encountered before.

"Use any skill on me, anything will do."

Upon hearing Andrew's words, Huan Cheng did not hesitate. He clenched his fist, let out a soft shout, and unleashed a powerful blow.

The fist, carrying a powerful gust of wind, slammed heavily into Andrew's chest.

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Andrew's body was like a mountain, not even swaying, while Huan Cheng's wrist was shaken and hurt.

"At the moment you unleash the skill, do you feel a flow of energy within your body?"

Huan Cheng frowned, a look of confusion on his face.

"Try again, and pay attention to the insights!" Andrew was not discouraged and guided Huan Cheng to try again.

"Heavy blow!"

Huan Cheng followed his advice and tried again, focusing his attention on his right arm, which was about to deliver the heavy blow.

With a punch thrown out, Huan Cheng remained motionless, closing his eyes in an attempt to find the energy Andrew had mentioned.

A moment later, Huan Cheng opened his eyes, shook his head somewhat blankly, and said he hadn't felt anything.

"Don't rush, take your time, try a few more times!"

Andrew displayed a patience that belied his rugged appearance, gently persuading him.

Huan Cheng nodded and used Andrew as a target, unleashing heavy blows time and time again.

Half an hour later, Huan Cheng stopped moving, looking somewhat dejected.

He tried hundreds of times, but he still couldn't detect the energy Andrew was talking about.

Andrew scratched his head, staring at Huan Cheng several times, puzzled: "This shouldn't be the case. You've made it to the end in the Trial Grounds, your talent must be exceptional. Why are you still unable to comprehend battle qi?"

Huan Cheng smiled bitterly, his face equally blank.

According to his understanding, the energy Andrew was referring to should be the mana consumed when casting spells, but he had no idea how mana circulated within his body.

To be precise, he had absolutely no idea that he possessed any magical power within his body!