High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 329 - 277: Martial Saint’s Qi, Clouds Become a Kunpeng (4K5)_2
Su Mu operated the Fixed Star Body Refining Technique along with Water Breathing and Fire Breathing, frantically devouring the spirit marrow in the bathtub mixed with the Grandmaster-level fierce beast blood core.
In his sea of consciousness, the Crystal Visualization Technique was also in operation, continuously enhancing and purifying his spiritual power.
And Su Mu himself was contemplating something.
"As long as I wish, I can step into the Grandmaster Realm at any time."
"But that’s not perfect enough."
"I need to master the Three Jiao Gate, ’Cyan Lotus Martial Seed’ can make my foundation even closer to perfection... Only then will I have a better chance of attacking the true Martial Saint!"
Su Mu slowly closed his eyes, immersing himself completely in the spirit marrow.
"The Three Flowers Unite, sealing the Three Jiao Gate to enter the Martial Arts Grandmaster. The Qi and Blood of a Martial Arts Grandmaster is as scorching as a furnace, it condenses the Martial Arts Golden Body, and one’s will forms a Grandmaster’s Force Field..."
Then what about the Great Grandmaster above the Martial Arts Grandmaster?
This is how the Martial Arts Association’s database describes it: the Third Forging of the Martial Arts Golden Body can enter the Great Grandmaster. Each Refining the Golden Body is a honing of Qi and Blood, Martial Momentum, and spiritual power from the inside out, and it’s a small transformation.
After three such small transformations, the most obvious aspect is in Qi and Blood. The Qi and Blood of the Eighth Level Great Grandmaster goes up a notch, with the blood energy condensing into a Qi Blood Flood Dragon. Blood droplets are like pills, and the Qi and Blood is as magnificent as a river. Once fully activated, the scorching Qi and Blood is enough to melt iron and refine gold.
This is also a process of transformation from liquid to solid state.
The Qi and Blood of a Great Grandmaster is like a pill, which, to some extent, corresponds to the Daoist pursuit of condensing a Golden Core in the world where Su Mu lived in his previous life.
Therefore, after reaching the Great Grandmaster realm, their strength enhancement is even greater compared to a Sixth Level Martial Artist breaking through to a Martial Arts Grandmaster, and accordingly, the gap between a Grandmaster and a Great Grandmaster is greater than that between a Sixth Level Martial Artist and a Grandmaster.
The majestic Qi and Blood can nourish the flesh, and at this time, the strength of the Martial Artist’s flesh will enhance considerably, extending their vitality, and the Martial Artist’s lifespan will also increase dramatically.
Upon ascending to a Great Grandmaster, a Martial Artist’s body will experience a ’rebirth’ phenomenon. Even if the flesh is aging at the time of ascension, it will renew, while a major feature of a Great Grandmaster is the extremely slow decline of Qi and Blood.
"However, upon reaching this realm, for ordinary Martial Artists, Qi and Blood instead becomes secondary." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
"The biggest difference between a Grandmaster and a Great Grandmaster lies in their control over the power of the rules of heaven and earth."
"After becoming a Grandmaster, the key lies in spiritual power!"
Having experienced the beast tide, the Beast Cave, and killing a Grandmaster barehanded, Su Mu is well aware of how fragile the human flesh is, even for a Martial Arts Grandmaster.
A glimpse into being a Great Grandmaster starts from being a Grandmaster. Even if there is a ’rebirth of the flesh,’ with Qi and Blood like a Flood Dragon, how much Qi and Blood can a Great Grandmaster’s flesh output?
Thus, the decisive move, the biggest difference in combat power, actually lies in the Power of Rules and Martial Momentum. When the Power of Rules is activated, it consumes even more spiritual energy, while Martial Momentum is more elusive, harder to enhance as time goes on, and may even come to a halt.
Therefore, after becoming a Grandmaster, more Martial Artists shift their focus towards the Power of Rules and spiritual power.
The armory also has a saying: the limit of Martial Arts Golden Body cultivation is determined by spiritual power.
"The flesh and Qi and Blood are my advantages. ’Cyan Lotus Martial Seed’ can enhance my advantage in this area!"
"As for spiritual power... with my Crystal Visualization Technique, even if my spiritual power is not at the level of a Great Grandmaster, self-preservation should not be a problem."
"Perhaps this time there is a chance to experience the strength of a Great Grandmaster."
Su Mu’s thoughts continued to extend.
After the Great Grandmaster comes the Martial Saint. However, even the armory of the Martial Arts Association doesn’t have much description of the Martial Saint. Su Mu speculates that perhaps his privileges are not enough.
Su Mu has always had a bad habit. He tends to assume the worst possible scenario when contemplating problems.
"Sima Xie and his son, Overlord Blade Saint Martial Hall... Overlord Blade Martial Saint."
"Below a Grandmaster, all are ants. Even a Martial Saint’s disciple disdains dealing with the likes of me, a mere non-Grandmaster. A Martial Saint wouldn’t bother handling this personally..."
Su Mu chuckled lightly, finding that this ’ant’ identity has now become an advantage.
"A Martial Saint overlooks the world from a high mountain. If a Martial Saint had to intervene in everything, they’d tire themselves to death."
"So right now, I actually don’t have to consider the Martial Saints... My real enemy is the Great Grandmaster."
"How strong could a Great Grandmaster be?"
A trace of madness flickered in Su Mu’s eyes, and without realizing it, an entire tub of spirit marrow was absorbed completely.
"It’s coming, the second metamorphosis is about to arrive."
At this moment, his phone rang.
Su Mu stepped out of the bathtub to check, finding an anonymous email. After a quick glance, his eyes filled with even more killing intent.
...
The azure stone-paved steps seemed like a celestial ladder, leading straight to the clouds.
At the foot of the mountain stood a majestic plaque, engraved with the words ’Celestial Cloud’ in bold strokes, as if carved by a knife or axe, exuding grand power.
At this moment, the square at the foot of the mountain was a sea of people, bustling with noise.
"This is Celestial Cloud Mountain; everyone, please line up and don’t roam around. Soon, the area at the foot of the mountain will be opened."
"Our Huaxia’s first Martial Saint, Celestial Cloud Martial Saint, is striving to reach the Martial Arts Peak here, aiming to ascend to Martial Saint. Even at the mountain’s base, there are many Martial Saint relics..."
A tour guide waving a small flag loudly announced.
"This is Jiangzhu Platform in Guangshen Province. I’m reporter Xiaomin. As you can see, it isn’t even seven yet, but the square at the mountain’s base is already packed with people. Today’s enthusiasm is as heated as the blazing sun..." The reporter was almost shouting at the top of her voice.
Just then, several luxurious buses drove through the square, from which a group of people in uniform, full of vigor, disembarked.
