Exploring Immortality Cultivation

Wang Qi originally wanted Ruyi to tap on the belt buckle one by one to activate his Masked Rider OOO system. But after thinking about it, he put down his hand and said, "Seriously, I've lost again."

"It's good that you know," Chen Feng said with a chuckling snap of his fingers, and then he and the stone tables and benches in the yard vanished. Only then did Wang Qi realize that there had never been stone tables and chairs in the yard!

"Don't be surprised, I blurred your memory and deceived your sense of space," Chen Feng, who was already standing opposite Wang Qi, evaluated Wang Qi's belt buckle, "You've tried this system before, right? In the illusion, was the power of your punches and kicks based on your impressions or your imagination?"

"Impressions, I've tried it."

Chen Feng said interestedly, "The design of this system is pretty good, huh? Besides defense against illusion techniques and soul curses, it's also not bad for enhancing punches and kicks."

Wang Qi hurriedly activated the divine skills on his belt and then stepped back, "So it does have defenses against illusion techniques, right?"

Chen Feng said innocently, "You don't need to be so tense."

"Pfft, I've already been tricked twice! Do you think I'm stupid?"

Chen Feng helplessly continued evaluating Wang Qi's belt system, "To be honest, being able to advance your cultivation with just three low-level Innate Divine Seals... If you used Dragon Clan Innate Divine Seals like 'Dragon's Majesty,' 'Dragon's Power,' and 'Dragon's Ascending Cloud,' I might even have to use all my strength to defeat you."

Wang Qi shook his head, "Let's not talk about the overwhelming power and the easy loss of control when using the dragon series altogether... Where am I supposed to find such precious Dragon Clan Innate Divine Seals?"

"That's true; there are better uses for Dragon Clan Innate Divine Seals."

In the eyes of the Demon Clan, the Human Clan is just another type of demon, except this one is very special, having completed "Spirit Awakening" at birth and then relying on their innate wisdom to carve out a unique cultivation path. Other than that, humans are no different from the ordinary demon species. Among the myriad of demon species, there's another clan that holds the same status—the Dragon Clan.

Like the Human Clan, the Dragon Clan is born with Spirit Awakening complete and innate Spirit Wisdom. However, the path of evolution and the road to civilization taken by the Dragon Clan are entirely different from the Human Clan's. So much so that in the Modern era, both could be said to be walking completely opposite paths.

The Modern era believes in wisdom and considers "Outer Objects" as a part of that wisdom. While the Dragon Clan believes only in their own physical bodies, believing in strength.

Hundreds of millions of years of evolution, combat, and belief have made the Dragon Clan surpass all other life beings in strength. It is said that a Mahayana Level Dragon is the only being whose individual combat power can match that of a Carefree Practitioner!

Such a powerful demon species naturally possesses extraordinary Innate Divine Seals.

Chen Feng then said, "Your system doesn't affect your spells, but if I were to use it, would it block the illusion techniques I release?"

Wang Qi replied, "It can be adjusted to only activate the essence of the Demon Clan without triggering the remaining Soul Power—interested?"

Chen Feng shook his head, "Just curious. If I had the right Innate Divine Seals, I might actually make one to play with—actually, it's a pretty good Magic Artifact. The augmenting spells it reinforces can be matched according to the situation and don't consume one's own mana. The only issue is this ridiculous way of activation, when a mental activation would suffice, why should it be necessary to strike it with a Jade Ruyi? Moreover, that voice and visual effects are too exaggerated; it's better without them."

It's the sentiment... I was actually thinking of adding the BGM too...

Wang Qi sighed and said earnestly, "Boss, I'd prefer if you didn't use any illusion techniques and just sparred with me."

Chen Feng glanced at his Empirical Department, where several apprentices were busying themselves. Chen Feng was still just allowing them to practice because they were not yet at the level to contribute to experiments. He didn't need to supervise them throughout the process, so he was not too busy at this stage. Considering this, Chen Feng readily agreed, "Okay."

The two posed again, ready to engage. Wang Qi couldn't help but ask, "I'm not under an illusion technique now, am I?"

A master of illusion techniques with a full skill point was truly frightening, especially that "Crimson King" version of the illusion technique. Once Chen Feng mastered that move, facing his peers of the same cultivation level, he seemed invincible!

Chen Feng stretched his arms and legs, smiling confidently, "Not this time—I thought about it, and it would be too bullying to use the methods I mastered after reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage against you. To really use those moves to decide the winner would only be interesting after you've achieved Foundation Establishment—in the next match, I'll only use Qi Cultivation Level techniques. Watch closely!"

As soon as Chen Feng finished speaking, Wang Qi turned into a black shadow and charged forward. His body tore through the atmosphere, emitting a booming sound, as a wave of energy stormed straight towards Wang Qi's face.

First level, punch!

An overwhelming power came surging forth, but this time, Chen Feng neither dodged nor avoided. His eyes began to change color, becoming incredibly clear and bright.

Then, he began to throw punches.

What a punch it was! A fierce, domineering killing intent flowed from that punch, roaring forth. In that moment, Wang Qi even thought Chen Feng really wanted to kill him! Nature's spiritual energy seemed to be summoned by that punch, rushing towards Chen Feng's fist.

Then, a punch of "establishment" met a punch of "slaughter."

Chen Feng's feet left the ground in an instant, involuntarily retreating backward. He took seven or eight steps back, "thump thump thump," to dissipate Wang Qi's punching force. Judging purely by the strength of the punch, Wang Qi's punch with the "First Level True Intent" was stronger; even Chen Feng couldn't withstand it under equal mana.

However, Wang Qi didn't follow up with an attack. His "momentum" was taken away in the instant the punches collided. Wang Qi's elbows shook slightly, and he involuntarily stepped back.

In the instant when the two punches met, a powerful will flowed through his fist and into his body, crushing his consciousness. It was a killing intent, yet not just a killing intent. This killing intent—so direct, so fierce, so substantial—was unmatched in the world. No one could withstand such killing intent; it was not launched against an individual.

This was the true—military array spirit!

Zhen Chan exclaimed, "Martial Arts Fist Intent!"

"Martial Arts Fist Intent?" Wang Qi was somewhat puzzled.

"There are some pure combat maniacs among the cultivators, who foster a unique power in their hearts. This power is their conviction, their faith, the culmination of their lives, turning from the intangible to tangible ultimate divine skills..." Speaking to this point, the Mahayana Cultivator became puzzled, "His Martial Arts Fist Intent is clearly forged from military array training and must contain the hatred of a nation's downfall and family ruin. It's been peaceful for hundreds of years now; how can such a mental realm exist? How did he hone it?"

Chen Feng couldn't hear Zhen Chan's explanation and thought Wang Qi was talking to him. He explained with a smile, "The so-called Martial Arts Fist Intent is merely a different kind of suggestion technique combined with mind control. Unlike ordinary suggestion techniques, this move targets both the opponent and oneself. It involves both sides accepting the suggestion that 'this person is very powerful.' Then, you add mind control that directly interferes with spiritual energy by using soul power—that's the principle of Martial Arts Fist Intent—quite simple, really."

Although Chen Feng was smiling as heartily as usual, under the effect of his manifested killing intent, Wang Qi still felt his expression was exceedingly creepy.

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Sorry, everyone, I've just recently recovered from a serious illness and my typing doesn't feel quite right. But after a few days of "rehab training," I feel like some of it is coming back.

Starting from tomorrow, I'll catch up with all the updates I owe.