High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 144 - 131: Power Soars, 4-Fold Outburst!
Inside the testing room.
A projection screen on the central ceiling displayed information related to martial artists as it scrolled continuously. Su Mu looked up.
The Qi and Blood for a Fifth Level Martial Artist ranges from 5,000 to 10,000 calories: 5,000-6,500 for initial stage, 6,501-8,000 for middle stage, 8,001-9,500 for high stage, and 9,501-10,000 for peak; Qi Blood Purity is 1-1.5.
The Qi and Blood for a Sixth Level Martial Artist is between 10,000 to 20,000 calories: 10,000-13,000 for initial stage, 13,001-16,000 for middle stage, 16,001-19,000 for high stage, and 19,001-20,000 for peak; Qi Blood Purity is 1.5-3.
Among them, the extreme punching power of a Sixth Level Martial Artist is 32,000 kilograms, with a speed of 180 meters per second.
However, such standards measured by limits do not apply in the Grandmaster realm. As high-tier martial artists, the difference between the upper and lower limits is quite vast, akin to a life-form evolution.
At this stage, the standards for punching power and speed are no longer measured by the limits of a Secondary Bone Tempering Martial Artist but by the most basic starting point.
The fundamental Qi Blood Purity for a Grandmaster-level Martial Artist is 4, the basic punching power is 64,000 kilograms, and the speed reaches 340 meters per second, meeting the speed of sound. This is not the limit of a Grandmaster, but only the lower limit, with the powerful in the Grandmaster realm possibly several times this standard.
There exists a vast chasm between a Sixth Level Martial Artist and the Grandmaster realm. Because the differences are so great, the term Half-Step Grandmaster is used between the Peak Sixth Level and Grandmaster.
"Let’s first test the Qi and Blood and its purity."
Su Mu lay on the Qi Blood Detector. After the Blood Collection Needle pierced his limbs, a stream of pale golden blood flowed into his veins.
"Hmm?"
Su Mu couldn’t help but let out a soft exclamation, startled in his heart as he realized his current blood had a faint golden hue.
"The Third-Turned Refining Technique never mentioned such a scenario... It’s likely that after restructuring the Qi Blood Bridge three times and refining the Five Viscera, changing the blood four times led to an increase in blood concentration, causing a qualitative change?"
The creator of this Cultivation Technique had never fully refined three times. At this moment, Su Mu could only think of such explanations.
Several seconds later, a set of exceptionally eye-catching test data appeared, with the Qi Blood Value in striking red and the Qi Blood Purity even more dazzling in golden.
Qi Blood Value: 15,895 calories
Qi Blood Purity: 3.055
Hiss!
Su Mu took a sharp breath, stunned where he stood. His first thought was whether the machine was malfunctioning - was 15,895 calories somewhat too absurd?!
This nearly touched the standards of a High-Level Sixth Stage Martial Artist’s Qi and Blood. Suppose his estimation with such an absurd Qi and Blood; if during the Fifth Level he completes the three remodels of the six viscera and flesh meridians, could he directly cross into the Qi and Blood of the Grandmaster level?
A Fifth Level Martial Artist directly possessing Qi and Blood comparable to a Grandmaster is exceedingly astounding!
Before this, Su Mu’s expectations in his heart were to reach nine thousand or ten thousand calories, considering he had just broken through to the Fifth Level, even though upon breaking, he was already at the Middle Level Fifth Stage.
"The machine must be malfunctioning."
"Yes, it must be malfunctioning."
Su Mu took several deep breaths, not blinded by the "illusion" before him, and immediately exited the testing room.
"I need to switch testing rooms."
"Sure, please follow me." The association staff was puzzled, silently wondering if the testing rooms could actually have differences. Could the chief of this small place be blaming the machine for unsatisfactory results?
Leading Su Mu to a new testing room, the staff left with a slight snort.
Su Mu once again lay on the Qi Blood Detector, and a few seconds later.
The same red and golden data...
Qi Blood Value: 15,896 calories
Qi Blood Purity: 3.056
Su Mu was dumbfounded, as the two sets of data were nearly indistinguishable.
Instantly, his breathing became extremely rapid, abruptly realizing that perhaps the machine wasn’t malfunctioning...
"The Third-Turned Refining Technique truly lives up to its name; unknowingly, my Qi and Blood have reached this degree!"
In an instant, Su Mu also realized that his earlier absurd notion might indeed come true.
"A Fifth Level Martial Artist possessing Qi and Blood comparable to a Grandmaster... perhaps it truly is possible."
"With my current Qi Blood Purity at 3.056, already three times the purity of Qi Blood Emission, it surpasses the typical Sixth Level Peak Martial Artist’s Qi Blood Purity, positioned between a Peak Sixth Level Martial Artist and the Grandmaster realm - should it be called the Half-Step Grandmaster Realm?"
Su Mu’s gaze fell on that group of golden Qi Blood Purity data, once again realizing that there indeed existed a possibility, a step he had already taken.
"It’s not just the Third-Turned Refining Technique; the Nameless Breathing Technique taught by my teacher also served a significant role. Among them, the Blood Control Secret Technique complements the Third-Turned Refining Technique. Without Condensed Blood, my Qi and Blood and Qi Blood Purity would never have reached the current results!"
"Should my foundation at the Fourth Level be considered solid?"
Using ordinary blood for three temperings compared to refining with Condensed Blood holds a qualitative difference.
Confirming that what lay before him was no ’illusion,’ Su Mu was overjoyed, with joy flowing visibly on his face. After taking several deep breaths, he calmed down.
"Continue, next is testing punching power."
Su Mu first warmed up in place several times, needing to adapt a little to his powerful body after the breakthrough.
Bam, bam, bam.
With each punch, a muffled sound echoed throughout the testing room, causing even the walls to tremble slightly.
First time: 45,130KG
Second time: 46,355KG
Third time: 47,899KG
Average punching power: 46,461.33KG
After throwing three punches, golden light flickered within the testing room, illuminating this set of punching power data in all its golden splendor.
The average punching power more than doubled, reaching a terrifying 46,000 kilograms. This punching power had quite a gap from the Grandmaster-level lower limit of 64,000 kilograms yet exceeded the Sixth Level Extreme Punching Power by a full 14,000 kilograms, surpassing by a whopping 43.75%!
Seeing this, Su Mu’s eyes brightened sharply, and he looked down at his fists, unable to conceal his disbelief, indeed shocked.
"Approaching the High-Level Sixth Stage’s Qi and Blood, possessing a Half-Step Grandmaster’s Qi Blood Purity, and a Half-Step Grandmaster’s punching power—this is my current strength?!!!"
Although these three punches were aided by the Power Techniques obtained from the Tower of Power and the boost from his Power Talent, he hadn’t yet used Condensed Blood or the Secret of Power.
In other words, if necessary, should he go all out and fully utilize the Secret of Power, Su Mu might even have a brief surge reaching the Grandmaster realm’s offensive capacity.
"Let’s try the Secret of Power next!"
At this moment, a look of anticipation adorned Su Mu’s face. Of course, he didn’t plan to unleash his full strength but attempted consecutive punches, controlling his punching power around ten thousand kilograms.
In the next moment.
Su Mu activated the second tier of the Secret of Power and, in an instant, vaguely felt a mysterious force. With this force’s support, he forcefully punched.
Golden numbers burst forth again!
First time: 9,995KG
Second time: 10,001KG
Third time: 39,855KG
"39,855KG?!!!"
Su Mu’s face couldn’t hide the shock, his pupils contracting sharply.
"The first tier of the Secret of Power is a double burst, yet the second tier isn’t triple... but a fourfold burst."
Based on exponential growth, the third tier of the Secret of Power will be an eightfold burst, the fourth tier sixteenfold, up to a terrifying five hundred and twelvefold burst by the final ninth tier.
Could this truly be something a human Martial Saint could achieve?
Is the Secret of Power really just a Martial Saint Secret Technique?
If the Secret of Power is refined to perfection, could a punch really obliterate Earth?
Thinking of this, Su Mu was filled with not just wild joy but also a slight dread, wondering about the origins of the figure he encountered at the end of the Tower of Power.
"Could it be a Human Great Sage?"
In an instant, the once buoyant Su Mu was abruptly brought to sobriety, akin to a cold bucket of water poured overhead.
In front of a being at the level of the Tower of Power’s owner, Su Mu realized he was far too weak, akin to a frog at the bottom of a well gazing at the moon above.
Besides acknowledging his insignificance, Su Mu felt an unprecedented excitement within; his eyes filled with longing, realizing the existence of such formidable beings in the world. Martial Arts were boundless, infinitely more vast than he had imagined.
"Martial Arts are boundless; before a true powerhouse, my strength is negligible."
"The true master always retains the heart of an apprentice, and in comparison to the true master, I’m merely a martial arts apprentice."
"Not even qualified as an apprentice."
"Thus, I must double my efforts!"
Su Mu’s heart suddenly calmed, and he proceeded to test his speed. Upon seeing the test results, he slightly furrowed his brows and couldn’t help but exclaim.
"Great force flies the brick!"
