Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar

After dealing with Le Congsheng's matters, Hong Yuan's life returned to its peaceful rhythm, back to its original pace.

Since the most important task at hand was to complete the evolution of the Ice Armor Python, Hong Yuan did not immediately set out to purchase "Illusory Master's Discussion on Array" and "Heaven Heart Talisman Scripts".

Instead, he continued to sell everything he could to exchange for Energy Stones and used them to buy the materials for the "Myriad Silence Origin Skill" recipe, striving to bring the "Myriad Silence Origin Skill" to the Minor Accomplishment Stage.

[Cultivation Technique: Five Tiger Breaking Gate Sword (Great Accomplishment 7,935/8,000), Myriad Silence Origin Skill (Proficient 1,427/2,000)]

[Avatar: Mysterious Water Snake (Ice Armor Python 4,231/10,000)]

That day, after cultivating the "Myriad Silence Origin Skill", Hong Yuan picked up a second-rank Tang Sword and practiced the moves of the Five Tiger Breaking Gate Sword in the training room.

The Five Tiger Breaking Gate Sword was an unranked Cultivation Technique, often used to test whether a disciple had an aptitude for Martial Arts. Although it could not guarantee a 100% success rate, individuals with Class A and B-rank Apertures undoubtedly learned this sword technique much faster than those with other talents.

Hong Yuan trained in this technique merely as a foundation for later switching to other sword techniques, for ease of mastery.

Owing to his extremely high aptitude and constitution of 34 points, even his occasional practice of the Five Tiger Breaking Gate Sword greatly increased his proficiency.

WHOOSH, WHOOSH~

In the training room, Hong Yuan wielded the Tang Sword, creating a flurry of sword shadows, and the echoes of tiger roars filled the space.

A stir of wind arose.

A small whirlwind formed around Hong Yuan, trailing his footsteps.

Though he did not stimulate his True Essence, five savage tiger phantoms still appeared behind Hong Yuan one by one.

As he gradually executed the moves, the five tiger phantoms began to merge, slowly forming a new ferocious tiger phantom with a pair of falcon-like wings.

Tiger with wings!

The ferocious tiger with wings – a Fly Leopard!

It is said that one mastiff is worth three ordinary dogs, and one Fly Leopard is worth five tigers.

In that moment, Hong Yuan felt his strength surge more than twofold; his arm muscles bulged immensely, tearing the upper part of his training uniform into shreds.

"HEYA!!!!"

With clenched teeth, Hong Yuan used his tremendous willpower to restrain himself from unleashing the final slash.

He had a premonition that if he released this strike, the entire courtyard would suffer, likely collapsing by half!

"Huff, huff~"

Hong Yuan took a deep breath and plunged the Tang Sword into a red copper iron post.

[Five Tiger Breaking Gate Sword +50]

[Five Tiger Breaking Gate Sword +50]

[Cultivation Technique: Five Tiger Breaking Gate Sword (Great Accomplishment 7,935/8,000) → Five Tiger Breaking Gate Sword (Threshold of Transcendence 35/16,000)]

Threshold of Transcendence.

The legendary domain of martial cultivation, which only Martial Saints were said to reach, had been casually touched by Hong Yuan, leaving him somewhat in a trance.

He couldn't help but glance at the proficiency panel. When he saw Power Tao had been added to the list of schools, he was even more startled.

[School: Power Tao (Ordinary), Ice Tao (Ordinary)]

CREAK~

Hong Yuan clenched his fist, feeling that with his bare physical strength alone, he could kill a first-rank Bai Grazing Demon Beast.

So now I am considered a Heavenly Talent... Hong Yuan came to a realization.

In that instant, he remembered the figure from half a year ago, who toiled in the backyard of the menial disciples but had to withdraw in a somber mood due to problems with his constitution.

Revisiting the struggles of the past, a feeling of bitter hardships turning to sweet outcomes welled up in his heart.

Just then, Hong Yuan sensed a change in the Energy Sea of his Aperture; a peculiar entity was taking form.

Hong Yuan closed his eyes lightly and observed the Energy Sea.

BOOM! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!

Above the Energy Sea of his Aperture, a mass of black malignant energy surfaced. The True Essence in the Energy Sea surged upwards, pouring into it and rapidly shaping the malignant energy.

From a large feline → a lifelike black tiger → a Fly Leopard with wings on its back!

In the end, the mass of malignant energy transformed into a ferocious Fly Leopard with a formidable appearance!

"What, what is this!?" Hong Yuan's mouth fell open, shocked to the extreme.

According to the information he obtained from the Book Pavilion, he did not remember Cultivation Techniques that reached the Threshold of Transcendence undergoing such a strange change.

Generally, upon reaching the Threshold of Transcendence, shouldn't the Cultivation Technique be activated faster, the moves executed more scientifically, and the power even more massive?

This Fly Leopard Savage form, is it already considered a miniature Law Incarnation?

Somewhat confusedly, Hong Yuan glanced at the proficiency panel.

Silence.

A long silence.

Have I, Hong Yuan, not achieved today's accomplishments all through my own sweat and effort?

A moment later, Hong Yuan, having composed himself, began to explore the function of this Fly Leopard Savage form.

...

After exploring for an hour, Hong Yuan finally understood the function of the Fly Leopard Savage form.

The way to use the Fly Leopard Savage form was similar to controlling the Sting Bee Worm and other such Worms. It was under his control, and using it once would consume a certain amount of True Essence.

However, when Hong Yuan activated the Sting Bee Worm and other Worms, he would hardly spend any True Essence. Using the Fly Leopard Savage form, on the other hand, would consume three-tenths of the True Essence from his Energy Sea with just one use. Forasmootherreadingexperience,visitMV&LEMPYR.

He had a Class A Aperture of 95% capacity; spending three-tenths of his True Essence felt a bit too much...

If the main function of the Sting Bee Worm and other Worms was to control Bee Soldiers and assist Hong Yuan, then the Fly Leopard Savage form served to enhance Hong Yuan's own strength. It added a Fly Leopard's might to him!

The Fly Leopard Savage form existed within Hong Yuan's Energy Sea. Therefore, he could instantly activate the Five Tiger Breaking Gate Sword technique by merely willing it, just like controlling a Worm.

What is this considered?

A Cultivation Technique becoming a Worm!?

The Law of Heaven and Earth?

Suddenly, Hong Yuan thought of the Law of Heaven and Earth within Worm Refining schools.

Worms could be man-made or refined by heaven and earth. And Cultivation Techniques, while man-made, also had some connection with heaven and earth.

After pondering for a moment, Hong Yuan did not dwell on it any longer.

People from the Great Glutton Nation were most adept at pragmatism; he would simply treat the Fly Leopard Savage form as a kind of Worm.

[Fly Leopard Savage Worm: Its function is to add a Fly Leopard's might to a Martial Artist and instantly operate the Five Tiger Breaking Gate Sword technique, consuming three-tenths of True Essence with one activation!]

With a single thought from Hong Yuan, this Fly Leopard Savage Worm flew out from his Aperture and hovered at his fingertips.

BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ~

Looking at this Fly Leopard Savage Worm, multiple thoughts flashed through Hong Yuan's mind.

Cultivating a technique until it reaches the Threshold of Transcendence, one's body could refine a kind of Law Incarnation Worm.

If I deliberately combine various Cultivation Techniques, wouldn't I be able to bypass the conflicts of different attribute True Essences, like water and fire, and merge myriad paths into one?

Even if I can't merge myriad paths into one, it would definitely be feasible to create a combat system that integrates abilities such as burst attacks, endurance, and group fighting!

Thinking this, Hong Yuan felt somewhat excited.

This ability was excellent; he wasn't very good at fighting himself. But through Worms, he could indirectly turn fighting into a card strategy game.

When it came to playing card strategy games, Hong Yuan was fearless.

In his past life, he was a legendary player of Three Kingdoms Kill!

Flawless Defense...

Burn the Bridge...

Kill... Dodge...

Coupled with his Longevity Martial Arts, the longer he lived, the more cards he would have. The more cards he had, the more terrifying he would become!

Although he was loath to admit it, Hong Yuan felt that his style was increasingly developing towards that of a great evil fiend who played with Worms.

But then, what did it matter?

I could hardly abandon the advantage of 'a Cultivation Technique becoming a Worm' just because of how others might see me.

What I have always wanted is stable happiness!