Martial Saint!
Chapter 323 - 0219 Fourth Rank Divine Seed (4k for double monthly tickets)_2

Chapter 323: 0219 Fourth Rank Divine Seed (4k for double monthly tickets)_2

"Just a little bit, just a little bit!"

Lu Chenzhou, lost in his boxing, couldn’t wait to break through to the Fourth Realm; only in this way could he integrate and bring forth the True Skill Level boxing technique, otherwise, the Divine Seed would not be able to successfully merge.

In his anxiety, a deep Tiger Roar awakened him.

Lu Chenzhou looked at the Black Tiger as its form dissolved, like a drop of ink spreading through a water tank, the blackness diffusing to become an abstract Black Tiger painted by an artist, and then the Black Tiger transformed once more, into a black-clad Martial Artist whose face could not be seen.

The Martial Artist did not speak, but paid his respects to Lu Chenzhou with a slight fist-clasped salute.

First salute, then fight!

Swoosh! Before Lu Chenzhou could react, the black-clad Martial Artist turned into a stream of ink light, and a punch that seemed plain and unadorned but contained countless meanings and Fist Theories was hurled out!

The ultimate path is simplicity, a punch as fierce as a tiger!

Roar!

Lu Chenzhou was sent flying backward, crashing and felling a large swath of mountain forest, his form became slightly faded but did not disperse. He looked at the black-clad Martial Artist who had suddenly gone on the offensive and laughed,

"Younger generation Lu Chenzhou, thanks all the predecessors!"

At that moment, he seemed to begin understanding why, after reaching the path, the Heavenly Destiny Mystic Tiger had those sentiments... Martial Artists may die, but the will is immortal!

"Come on!"

Lu Chenzhou assumed the Black Tiger Fist stance. The black-clad Martial Artist advanced with a Shock Step, using the Black Tiger Fist, as well, to fight him. The two engaged in close-quarters battle, the fight incredibly fierce. The world was like a painting, with the two figures as people within it, battling as if splashing ink with broad strokes.

Using the same Perfection level of Black Tiger Fist, Lu Chenzhou was constantly on the defensive. His comprehension of Fist Theory was too low, yet he was making rapid progress, bit by bit regaining his footing.

After fighting with "Black Tiger Fist," they fought with "Tiger Supreme Fist"... Here, time seemed to have no meaning; their battle raged till the end of time, till the fundamental way wore thin.

As they fought, Lu Chenzhou gained a new understanding—he began to transcend the framework and routines of learned Martial Arts and tried to express his own elements, incorporating these elements into his mastered Tiger Form routines as he attempted to innovate techniques.

Finally, Lu Chenzhou unleashed all Martial Arts at his command, with "Heavenly Destiny Mystic Tiger Fist" as the overarching structure. All learned Tiger Form Fist and movement techniques, like row upon row of codes, underwent a mysterious arrangement and combination, merging like milk with water, with no barriers left between, becoming one!

Crack!

The world, like a mirror surface, filled with cracks before shattering apart. The invisible barrier that had restrained Lu Chenzhou’s Fist Theory Realm cracked thunderously at this moment.

The illusory world too, dissipated.

Everything, gone with the wind.

Lu Chenzhou stood by the lake; the willow tree where he trained was now shrouded in a thick mist, all of which was the sweat he had evaporated. He checked the time.

"I’ve unknowingly practiced boxing for six hours... Alas, today’s Pile Skill and Inner Strength Cultivation will be somewhat delayed, but it’s all worth it."

The Fourth Realm of fist theory, understanding its principles, achieved!

All ordinary Tiger Form Martial Arts, integrated,

Fourth Rank True Skill, achieved!

Within the 38 Acupoints that Lu Chenzhou had already opened, a long-lost surge of Qi Blood emerged. They raced joyfully and torrentially, like an outpour of rain after a long drought, thoroughly soaking his parched body through and through. Lu Chenzhou’s momentum surged, his bones making continuous crackling sounds for a quarter of an hour as Qi Blood transformed his physical body!

Half an hour later, Lu Chenzhou opened his eyes.

His demeanor, completely rejuvenated.

With a leap, he stepped ten yards away, skimming over the lake surface like a startled swan or a roaming dragon, swiftly crossing Stone Lake to reach the other side and the Qi Blood Measurement Room.

After performing a set of Basic Boxing, a voice came:

[Qi Blood Value 14 points, 1 point away from the Middle Realm...]

Lu Chenzhou’s face lit up with joy.

"Having increased by more than two points of Qi Blood, this is unexpected. In the past, integrating ordinary Martial Arts didn’t alter one’s Qi Blood, because it fundamentally wasn’t about creating Martial Arts. But this time, after reaching the Fourth Realm of Fist Theory, I’ve understood a deeper level of Fist Theory.

The integrated Fist Techniques have also incorporated a bit of my own Cultivation insights. Although it’s not Essential True Skill, to some extent, it could be considered a Martial Art I’ve created myself. Thus, the integration resulted in an increase of Qi-Blood. If it passes the uniqueness review at the Myriad Volume Pavilion, my creation, the "Heavenly Destiny Mystic Tiger Fist," can also be included in the collection and passed down to future generations."

Lu Chenzhou was now not far from achieving the Qi Blood Value needed for the Middle Realm, and with the additional Acupoints and Inner Strength, he estimated it would take about two months to reach 15 points, half a year from the Initial Realm to the Middle Realm!

His master had taken nearly twenty years to make this step.

Of course, this was just Lu Chenzhou reaching the Qi Blood Middle Realm. To possess the full strength of the Middle Realm, he would still need to enhance his Innate Strength and open 60 Acupoints.

With this thought in mind, Lu Chenzhou looked towards the Martial Arts Tree.

[Please name the new Martial Arts]

"Heavenly Destiny Mystic Tiger Fist."

[Heavenly Destiny Mystic Tiger Fist: Perfection]

[Heavenly Destiny Mystic Tiger Divine Seed (Fourth Rank): Hidden in the Yangchi Acupoint

Heavenly Destiny Mystic Tiger, descends to birth in summer!

Effect 1: Tiger Intelligence Fourth Rank, enhances a certain degree of universal fist technique comprehension

Effect 2: Tiger Form Fourth Rank, enhances a certain degree of Tiger Form Fist technique comprehension

Effect 3: Tiger Skill Fourth Rank, enhances a certain degree of Tiger Form body technique comprehension

...

Effect 5: Tiger Cave, enhances a certain degree of acupoint condensing speed.

...

Effect 10: Wind Step, allows for movement borrowing force in mid-air twice.]

Lu Chenzhou studied the changes from this fusion and mused,

"Tiger Intelligence," "Tiger Form," "Tiger Skill," "Tiger Cave," "Mountain Occupying," "Mystic Tiger Spirit" — all the adjectives describing the effects of the Martial Arts Tree now have become "a certain degree," reaching the standard of the Fourth Rank... The quantity of tiger shadows from "Mountain Ghost" has changed from 6 to 12, the temperature of the qi flow from "Blazing" has increased from 200 degrees to 500 degrees, and the instantaneous electric shock strength from "Thunderclap" has increased from 500 volts to 1000 volts, finally surpassing the electric eels in the rainforest."

All in all, all effects have been significantly enhanced.

Especially the tenth, Wind Step, which allows force borrowing in mid-air twice, is a huge help in actual combat; Lu Chenzhou’s mind has already imagined several uses.

Lu Chenzhou’s right arm muscles swelled, qi-blood rapidly rubbed and circulated, releasing the super high-temperature qi flow in an instant, before pressing a palm on a willow tree.

Wisps of green smoke curled up; the willow tree, though not ignited, had its bark turned into a layer of char, which fell off lightly with a gentle blow — the power was indeed intimidating.

"500 degrees, roughly equivalent to the flame temperature of a lighter. The temperature is not low, but the damage is minimal because it belongs to an instant high temperature, which cools down quickly and is unable to cause sustained damage, otherwise it would be no different from fire spitting."

Lu Chenzhou remembered that Chen Zhen’s practiced Martial Arts seemed to specialize in manipulating high temperatures, with every battle reddening his face, and his high-temperature palms able to burn ordinary Martial Artists to death.

In summary, this progression.

All special effects could preliminarily play a role in real battles with Martial Artists.

In a thought, Lu Chenzhou mobilized all his Innate Strength, and the Golden Tiger leaped up from the Qi Sea, turning into countless golden light points rushing out along the qi-blood on his body surface; in a flash, Lu Chenzhou’s left and right arms, as well as his face, were covered with a layer of golden fluorescence.

"The Innate Strength has grown a lot! Before this, I could at most cover my hands; I was never able to easily cover both arms and the head."

Lu Chenzhou returned home and lashed out at the Alloy Wood Pile with punches and kicks; c1 alloy was pounded into punch holes like soft clay, clearly unable to withstand it.

"The wooden dummy should switch to c2 alloy... When I can control c9 alloy, I will no longer need the advantage of the Mountain Lord; only a Divine Weapon can assist my Martial Arts path. But with the rate of human technological and materials science advancement, the emergence of c10 alloy should be a matter of within ten years."

...

Time flies, a month later.

In the medical room.

"Chenzhou, you came to buy Great Medicine again? Have you finished the ones from before?"

The elder lifted his head, looked at Lu Chenzhou, and his expression shifted.

"Wait... are you about to reach the Middle Realm?"

The elder was at the Peak of the Middle Realm in his prime, and as his qi-blood declined, he reverted to the Initial Realm; he was incredibly eager to return to his peak and was very sensitive to qi-blood.

Lu Chenzhou smiled and said,

"Not yet, senior, I’ll take 20 this time!"

After reaching the Fourth Rank of Divine Seed, combined with Great Medicine, his acupoint opening speed increased once again, and there was no problem with opening three acupoints in a month, especially since he had recently reduced one hour of Pile Skill time to practice other Martial Arts cultivation. His initial conservative estimate was proven wrong. With the continuous transformation of the Divine Seed, who needs five years to become a Martial Arts Master?

(Today, 12,000 words, seeking double monthly tickets, Old Tian has been saving up drafts recently, striving to give everyone a small burst during the National Day holiday.)