Star Sky Professional
Chapter 584 - 482: Breaking Second

Chapter 584: Chapter 482: Breaking Second

’After practicing martial arts, they will see me as a god!’

In the fighting arena.

Fang Xing sat cross-legged, looking at Shi Lei who respectfully bowed in front of him, and the four secret manuscripts laid out, thinking to himself.

"So, you’ve resolved the Mechanical Ring?"

"Yes, those humble and weak insects are not worthy of Master’s intervention," Shi Lei replied respectfully, prostrate, "I present the spoils of war and the secret manuscripts from my home... I request Master’s permission to teach the ways of the Esoteric Sect to my family."

"Hmm, once you break your first major limit, I will allow you to act as the protector of this sect and initiate your fellow disciples."

Fang Xing nodded, knowing that with Shi Lei’s current state, he was not far from breaking his first major limit.

’Indeed... my esoteric martial arts suggest that to practice the techniques, one must first go mad... the more one succumbs to madness, the smoother the progress?’

Silently pondering, he reviewed the spoils laid before him:

"Blood Darkness Ceremony", "Unclean Secret Spell", "Chalati Poems", "Mechanics of Strange Machines"...

Besides these four secret manuscripts, there was also a strangely shaped mechanical arm, a stack of talismans, and several bottles of potions...

Fang Xing picked up the first book, "Blood Darkness Ceremony", and quickly started to read.

In this world, mortals who wish to ascend to the mysterious realm have six paths.

Previously, he only knew of the Mechanical, Stone, and Blood paths...

Now, upon opening this secret manuscript, he learned of the remaining three: Darkness, Heart, and History!

Moreover, even within the ’Blood Path,’ there were different routes and manifestations, as well as various ’Opening Secret Skills.’

This book, "Blood Darkness Ceremony", primarily deals with bodily transformations and rituals using blood to please the Gate of Indeterminacy and the deep sea gate to continually ascend.

He read through the book swiftly, then perused the other three, slowly contemplating.

’In the Blood Path, aside from physical modifications, one can also focus on ’desire’... by amplifying one’s intense desires, one can ascend through various portals... ultimately achieving longevity.’

’This part is quite suited for new martial arts...’

Fang Xing looked at Shi Lei and spoke calmly, "There are six paths to mystery, and my Esoteric Sect also has six departments: the Mechanical Department, Blood Department, Stone Department, History Department, Heart Department, and Darkness Department."

"For your achievement, once you break the first major limit, I shall teach you the ’secret martial arts of the Blood Department,’ the supreme dual cultivation yoga of Void and Form, leading to supreme perfect enlightenment... including ’Joyful Zen Skill,’ ’Vajra Pestle Divine Skill,’ and ’Mandala Empowerment Skill’..."

"Once you learn the secret martial arts of the Blood Department, when you encounter extraordinary beings of the Blood Path in the future, you can make them submit in an instant..."

"Thank you, Master," Shi Lei expressed his gratitude, very interested in any extraordinary martial arts.

Moreover, the ’Blood Department Martial Arts’ seemed quite pleasurable...

’It is said that within the Blood Path, there are some abnormal mystics whose bodies have transformed, calling themselves ’banshees’ or ’vampires,’ who are lustful and enjoy seducing and devouring strong men... if I encounter them, I might give it a try...’

This thought gave Shi Lei a sudden realization: "Master... our esoteric martial arts seem to originate from the mysterious realm but far surpass it?"

"Indeed, that is true."

Fang Xing’s gaze darkened, "I intend to use the Esoteric Sect to replace the major cults of the mysterious realm, becoming the foremost religion in the mundane and etheric layers!"

The Esoteric Sect’s martial arts are rooted in ether, yet more extreme and powerful!

It’s precisely the right tool for usurping their nests!

Fang Xing planned to develop the Esoteric Sect not to rule the world but to search for the creator.

And replacing the extraordinary paths of the mysterious realm with the Esoteric Sect’s way was to corner the creator with no escape!

But this was a secret he didn’t need to share with his disciple.

"I will devote all my efforts to fulfilling Master’s grand ambition!"

Shi Lei felt a surge of fervor.

Obviously, this endeavor was not only a worldly miracle but also of massive benefit!

If, through his efforts, the Esoteric Sect became the greatest power in the world, his status and power would certainly rise accordingly!

"Those mystics are like women, either dying or weeping for a long time after one punch... they’re only fit to stay beneath us, bowing their heads in submission."

Shi Lei licked his lips, already feeling excited by future challenges.

...

"My disciple is about to break the first major limit, and I, as the master, must also strive."

After Shi Lei left, Fang Xing sighed, grabbed the ’Mechanical Hand,’ sensing a coordinate in the deep sea of the etheric layer.

Now, with a single thought, he could enter the etheric layer directly, no need to linger at the outermost layer, but pass directly through the Gate of Indeterminacy into the deep sea.

As for what he could find in the deep sea? What he could gain? It all depended on the luck of the extraordinary.

Only certain schools and societies’ extraordinary beings could follow predecessors’ records to find secret realms within the deep sea, gaining great benefits, akin to mining.

This is what’s called ’foundation.’

Of course, the greatest benefit in the deep sea layer is the ’deep sea gate’ itself!

Once through, the extraordinary will ascend, becoming ’Deep Ones’ of the second echelon!

How to locate and find the ’deep sea gate’ is also a kind of secret transmission.

These gates sealing etheric power have no fixed shape, or even fixed locations.

They might appear in countless places simultaneously and be crossed by extraordinary beings; they might appear anywhere.

But for martial artists of the Esoteric Sect, as long as they hone themselves to the limit, they will immediately face the corresponding gate test upon entering the etheric layer!

Moreover, there is no need for sacrifices to forge keys or bribe the gate guardian spirits.

All they need is their own fists, with the most intense Martial Arts Will, to break through the barriers, achieving ’Breaking Limits’!

With a single thought, Fang Xing’s grand Martial Arts Will surged into the etheric realm, descending to the deep sea layer.

Dark, oppressive...

In the extremely deep, dim deep sea layer, accompanying Fang Xing’s arrival, a gate suddenly appeared.

It was entirely light blue, seemingly crafted from top-grade sapphire, emanating a profound glow.

On the gate were moth carvings; countless mysterious symbols representing moths connected end to end, forming intricate patterns, surpassing mathematical and human aesthetic limits, covering the entire gate.

Gazing at these runes, information floated up in Fang Xing’s mind:

[What does the moth seek by flying into the flame?]

[Burn yourself with desire, guide the dust with rationality...]

"To pass through the deep sea gate, must I sacrifice my rationality?"

"No wonder those mystics always seem brain-dead..."

Fang Xing sneered.

If he were Silver Ring, he would have known to retreat when adversity hit Monacchi, at least relocating.

As for a small factory? Who cares?

Moreover, carrying secret manuscripts around only to gift them to successors.

Of course, this could be a form of inheritance and propagation.

"Rationality?"

"A mere broken gate, daring to demand my sacrifice?"

Fang Xing sneered, his Martial Arts Will surged skyward, transforming into a giant identical to him.

His main consciousness sat inside the giant, akin to operating a mecha, with five fingers clenched into a fist.

Hiss! Hiss!

Massive steam erupted from the giant, sealed by numerous valves, driving turbines, meditating bells, and raising the pendulum high.

Rumble!

The mechanical armored giant Fang Xing unleashed a punch, striking the deep sea gate!

Within the deep sea, furious waves rose, and countless strangely-shaped white moths flew out.

These moths swelled, growing strange white bone armor, with sharp mandibles, claws turning into blades.

Some even fused together, becoming an inexplicably large white mass, each wing beat seemingly able to crush skulls...

But all of these were like paper against Fang Xing’s mechanical martial arts.

Massive steam scalded, and white moths fell one by one.

The large, corpulent moth was pierced by a single punch from Fang Xing, its white fluids raining down like a downpour...

Immediately, Fang Xing’s Big Swing Fist struck the deep sea gate without obstruction.

Crack!

Crack!

Numerous cracks appeared on the gate, seemingly carved from sapphire, spreading like ice cracks, until it shattered completely.

Splash!

It was like breaking a ’dam,’ with massive etheric torrents gushing out, enveloping Fang Xing, forming a cycle.

"Breaking the second major limit!"

In the fighting arena.

Fang Xing exhaled a long breath, feeling the concentrated etheric power flowing within him: "Indeed... every extraordinary path becomes less human the higher you go."

His pupils revealed two blood-red dots, indicating his practice of ’Blood Department Martial Arts’ had also reached a profound level.

"Blood Department Martial Arts can initially control one’s own blood, then the blood of enemies... next is the bodily fluids, and then the bodily fluids of enemies..."

"Human perceptions, even emotions, are essentially triggered by a bunch of hormones..."

"Therefore, the ultimate secret technique of Blood Department Martial Arts is controlling bodily secretions... hence achieving complete control over enemies!"

"It can be considered a supreme enslavement martial art!"

Who said martial arts couldn’t involve mental control or spellcasting?

The Esoteric Sect’s martial arts are never so limited!

Even ordinary martial arts at high ranks possess divine skills.

Fang Xing felt very good about his ’Blood Department Martial Arts’ with no sense of deviation.

"Yes... once I acquire other sects’ secret transmissions, the Esoteric Sect’s six martial arts can truly be established."

"Wait, the true treasure is in the etheric layer... who knows how many secret histories’ mystics have left their legacies here... I must explore it thoroughly."

With a thought, Fang Xing looked at his attribute panel.

At this moment, the attribute panel was entirely different from before:

[Name: Fang Xing]

[Age: 16 (114)]

[Profession: Master of the Esoteric Sect]

[Realm: Breaking the second limit]

[Mechanical Martial Arts: 1/100 (Skilled)]

[Blood Martial Arts: 1/100 (Beginner)]

...

"With the attribute panel, even if starting from the same line, my progress speed will far exceed everyone’s."

"What does the creator have to compete with me?"

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