Longevity Martial Arts: Starting from Inner Core Skill

"How does it feel, are you angry? Even though it's a world with potential, now it can only be reduced to fish on our chopping block."

Kui Tian Monarch's words seemed aimed to strike directly at Wang Sheng's heart.

Unfortunately, he miscalculated one thing.

As a result, all he could see was an expressionless Wang Sheng.

Angry?

If he were truly someone who considered it his duty to save the world, he would be more than angry, perhaps even wanting to whip "Qi" in its corpse.

Yet, although Wang Sheng had some restraints, he was not ultimately a person of this world, nor did he harbor such ambitious goals.

If he had the capability, he could protect the entire world, as this was his foundation; if not, protecting a small number of people would be the full extent of his benevolence.

However, regarding Kui Tian Monarch's words, he wouldn't just listen quietly, "Angry? I think you misunderstood something. If it weren't for being restrained like this, I might not have risen to power."

Kui Tian Monarch was startled, he understood what Wang Sheng meant.

If there were True Monarch level experts above him, Wang Sheng's rise to power might become significantly more difficult.

Even in a world as unified as theirs, they couldn't avoid fighting amongst themselves.

"I underestimated you, you have a cold heart. Indeed, you are a formidable enemy, it's a pity you're not a person from our world. Otherwise, a position of True Monarch would surely be yours. Since that's the case, there's nothing more to say, prepare for our arrival!"

Having said that, Kui Tian Monarch disappeared immediately, having prepared countermeasures and not wanting to waste any more words.

Immediately after, Wang Sheng saw the projection of Kui Tian Monarch disappear along with that enormous eye.

"Gone, huh?"

He did not make a move; Kui Tian Monarch's open and direct defenses gave him no opportunity to do so.

"He really is a tough opponent!"

Whether it was Martial Arts True Monarch or Kui Tian Monarch, when facing him, they always acted superior.

If that's how it is, that's fine.

Being powerful and acting superior isn't wrong, but it is a weakness.

However, combining that superiority with a hundred percent attention to any enemy indeed made them extremely troublesome.

"If they truly descend, they will probably strike at me first. If I am not strong enough at that time, my death is certain."

The conversation with Kui Tian Monarch seemed devoid of hostility, but whenever he mentioned him, a murderous intent shone through.

But Wang Sheng wasn't discouraged.

"Since that's the case, I can't let you down!"

Although he had received bad news, he knew that the other world could no longer interfere cross-dimensionally, or that interfering would not be effective against him. This was his opportunity.

"Next year, I will promote the Teleportation Array, and by then, let Huangtian spread the Spirit World throughout the entire world, harvesting spiritual power from the Spirit World... there might just be a huge wave of spiritual power for me to harvest."

The first dynasty's Spirit World was gradually declining, while his Spirit World was expanding.

Watching the slowly diminishing Spirit World, Wang Sheng left and returned to the real world.

However, he didn't immediately return to Qingshan Village.

Instead, he found a former dynasty and watched the Spirit World of this dynasty disappear before he was completely satisfied.

The disappearance of a dynasty's Spirit World meant the spiritual restrictions of the Destiny Dynasty on all cultivators were further weakened.

Those standing at the peak of Great Grandmaster, looking to break through to the next realm, all felt it.

"In just over a decade, the world has changed again and again, the difficulty of cultivation has lowered once more, is Great Harmony truly destined?"

Most of the stronger beings did not know the details, but they were aware that these changes were absolutely related to the dissipation of the Destiny Dynasty.

And the dissipation of the Destiny Dynasty was also Great Harmony's goal.

"Having lain low for so long, it's time to head to Great Harmony's core, Zhongzhou. It is said that there are people there who have surpassed the Great Grandmasters!"

"The times change so quickly, the dynasties of old never interacted, but now they're actually connected, and even a whole dynasty has transformed into a state. It's impressive!"

Many powerful beings felt the change and converged towards Zhongzhou.

Zhongzhou was increasingly taking on the air of a vast nation.

Wang Sheng looked at these converging powerhouses with great satisfaction.

All these powerful figures would be drawn into his Spirit World...

"The Spirit World has completely disappeared, time to go back!"

The disappearance of a dynasty's Spirit World represented the termination of all surveillance means, except perhaps for some remnants in the first dynasty's Spirit World, which, nonetheless, was no longer important.

What could that limited range monitor anyway?

Surely the world of the powerhouses seemed calm on the surface, but internally, it probably wasn't that peaceful.

...

Just as Wang Sheng had speculated, in Kui Tian Monarch's world, the nine Great Monarchs gathered together for the first time.

"The Destiny Dynasty in that world has disappeared, and I can already hardly find any news about that world."

"We are already aware of the situation, we just didn't expect the anomaly to be so powerful, managing to reverse the situation in just a few decades. Is this the world's resistance?"

"Perhaps it is, but no matter what, we have miscalculated. What should be done next?"

Losing control is not a good thing; who knows what might happen.

At this moment, the Martial Arts True Monarch spoke, "Since it has already happened, there's no need to worry anymore. The most important goals of our thousand-year plan have been accomplished; other failures are just that, failures that won't affect the overall situation. If the small ways don't work, then we will just crush them with an overwhelming momentum. Could it be that our strength is not enough to suppress the people of that world?"

The Martial Arts True Monarch was of a high seniority and also one of the rare individuals who had successfully changed their path. The other True Monarchs were all willing to take his words to heart.

"Just as the Martial Arts True Monarch said, the most important steps have been completed, the other failures are inconsequential. When the time comes, we'll crush them with our strength!"

"There's still over thirty years left, that world has been suppressed for thousands of years; even if someone could make a Breakthrough, at most it would be at the True Monarch level. One True Monarch is hardly enough to stir up any waves."

One True Monarch, let alone the issue of their numbers, their group consists of veteran True Monarchs. How could a newly ascended True Monarch be a match for them?

As these words came out, all the True Monarchs agreed with the opinion.

"Crush them with strength!"

They seemed to see the despair of that world.

Although that world had obtained some information, a battle between worlds is not child's play.

It was a whole world's lament...

Meanwhile, Wang Sheng, the only one who might possibly make a Breakthrough to True Monarch, had already returned to Qingshan Village.

"Next, it's time to focus on enhancing my strength to the fullest!"

"Realm—

Refining Qi into God. Reflection: 68%

Cultivation Technique—

Inner Core Skill (Refining Qi into God): Breakthrough +6 (15%)

Ba Duan Jin: Breakthrough +6 (10%)—Blood Qi Furnace: 35%, 'Seed in Gestation': 60%

Five Elements Fist: Breakthrough +4 (99%)—Divine Guarding Five Qi: 7%

Yijin Scripture: Breakthrough +5 (2%)—Golden Body: 39%"

Lifeless Vacuum Sensing Chapter: Breakthrough +4 (18%)—Spiritual Virtualization: 36%"

Lifestyle—

Planting Skill: Breakthrough +6 (63%) Forging: Breakthrough +1 (1%)

Hidden Star Skill: 8 (25%) Refining: Breakthrough +3 (96%) Reading: Breakthrough +2 (98%)

Beast Taming: Breakthrough +3 (30%)

Heaven and Earth Dao Rules Analysis: 1 (10%)

Martial Skills—

Bajiquan: Breakthrough +4 (70%) Plum Flower Step: Breakthrough +4 (65%)

Six Harmonies Spear: Breakthrough +4 (36%) Sword Flight: Breakthrough +1 (85%)

Refining: Breakthrough +2 (97%) God-slaying Sword: 9 (98%)

Sleeve Universe: Breakthrough +3 (81%)

Knowledge—

Qiankun: Breakthrough +4 (15%) Mechanical Techniques: 8 (95%)

Herb Recognition: Breakthrough +3 (68%) Military Formation: Breakthrough +1 (35%)

Array: Breakthrough +3 (2%) Talisman Making: 9 (11%)

Divine Skills—

Five Elements Sword Formation: 2 (25%)

Summon Wind Call Rain: Breakthrough +1 (95%) Heavenly Thunder: Breakthrough +1 (76%)

Enhancement Talisman: 9 (6%) Sword Transformation Technique: Breakthrough +1 (1%)"

(Skills, all)

Over these years, he had not been without progress.

He had already completed more than half of the Qi Refining and God Transformation Fifth Stage with the help of progress bars, elixirs, and the Spirit World.

Other martial skills were also improving, driven by six Breakthroughs in the Inner Core Skill, with several skills about to upgrade.

"Not bad, but still not enough to face that world. With the Peeping Sky Eye gone, it's time for me to enhance my strength..."

(Volume Five, Peeping Sky Eye concludes. Stay tuned for the next volume starting tomorrow.)