Martial Ascent to Divinity-Chapter 456 - 441: Instruction

Before Zhou Leng could speak, Liang Baiyin chuckled and said, "Instructor Zou, he’s from Ruda’s sophomore year, and he was the top freshman on Ruda’s freshman chart last year. Even now, he’s still holding the top spot on Rucheng’s Qi Blood Chart. If you know about last year’s freshman chart, you should know this person. Zhou as in Zhou, Leng as in Leng, the cold one. True to his name, he’s really cold towards people."

At the end, Liang Baiyin gave Zhou Leng a sideways glance, with a smile that carried a hint of complaint and a touch of provocation.

Some students suddenly realized.

"I was wondering why this name sounded so familiar. It’s Zhou Leng, right? I think he was around the top ten on the freshman chart last year."

"I remember now. My brother mentioned it during the New Year. The top expert of the Celestial Ladder, the number one warrior in the Demon Slayer battle, and the United Senior Brother of the eighteen schools."

"I remember seeing him in short videos once. When he was hospitalized, the entire hospital floor was filled with flowers and milk tea that people brought to comfort him."

"So it was him. I remember now."

More than half of the classmates vaguely remember this incident, while the other half had never heard of it.

"You... are really a sophomore student?" Instructor Zou was a bit stunned. He was in the army last year, couldn’t just play with his phone, and didn’t know about Zhou Leng’s news.

Zhou Leng said, "I’m not only a freshman but also a Special Martial Guard from the Martial Guard Department, and part-time freshman instructor at Yunhua Martial Arts Academy. You should be able to see me now."

Instructor Zou was half-believing and checked the instructor list of the Martial Guard Department. Indeed, at the very bottom was Zhou Leng.

Instructor Zou immediately clasped his hands together and said, "There’s no order in learning; the one who achieves first becomes the master. Hello, senior. At the very least, are you at the Blood Shock stage?"

"Wow..." The students, the students became even more curious.

Yunhua Martial Arts Academy claims to be the number one martial arts academy, but very few reach the Blood Shock stage in their sophomore year, sometimes not even one, at most three or four.

Even Yunhua students, when they graduate in their senior year, most only remain at the True Liquid Innate stage.

Zhou Leng said, "My realm is a bit higher. Also... in your teaching just now, there were a few small flaws. If I point them out, you won’t mind, will you?"

Instructor Zou quickly said, "If a senior can point out my flaws, it is helping me improve my martial arts, a rare opportunity." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Already being an Innate Martial Artist, he deeply understood how rare it was to have guidance from a master.

Zhou Leng said, "Since I am also a freshman instructor, I’m here and I can’t just leave. This time, I’ll attack and you defend."

"Please."

The two switched roles of attack and defense. From the beginning, Zhou Leng imitated Instructor Zou’s stepping techniques, palm techniques, and all details, even changing his aura.

After the first five moves, Instructor Zou felt a chill down his back. This person’s mastery of martial arts was not ordinary at all; his imitation was flawless.

Upon the sixth move, Zhou Leng suddenly stopped and then said, "Students, now come closer and look at my feet."

The students actively stepped closer, and Liang Baiyin intentionally got particularly close, then playfully winked at Zhou Leng.

Liang Baiyin’s fragrance drifted over, but Zhou Leng paid no attention and said, "Whether it’s fist or palm techniques, whenever you’re attacking forward, shifting your center of gravity and following up with footwork is crucial. However, knowing when to take big steps and when to take small ones is very nuanced. Just now, Instructor Zou’s steps were clearly too large, making it easy to be counterattacked during this move..."

Zhou Leng personally demonstrated.

After teaching one move, he followed by another, teaching a total of fourteen key points, not only pointing out problems but also explaining the reasons and providing remedies.

The students didn’t think much of it, only feeling that Zhou Leng was pursuing excellence.

Instructor Zou’s face reddened. The flaws pointed out by Zhou Leng seemed insignificant but were extremely deadly in battle.

Some of the issues were not mere mistakes but rather incorrect understanding of martial arts.

Whether one’s understanding of martial arts is correct is the most critical factor influencing one’s realm.

Having the right understanding of martial arts allows one to far surpass their peers in the same realm, even if their aptitude is lacking, and eventually stand out.

Although Zhou Leng did not have guidance from a famous teacher, he repeatedly studied Zhao Dongjun, and learned more from Divine Text. In many aspects of martial arts understanding, he was not inferior to a Grandmaster.

Instructor Zou quickly said, "Please hold on, I need to take notes."

After speaking, he quickly made notes on his Demonized Watch.

Zhou Leng slowly explained all the key points, intending to leave, but Liang Baiyin couldn’t let him get away and urged the classmates to ask Zhou Leng to stay.

Zhou Leng politely declined, but Liang Baiyin’s face lit up like a peach blossom and she almost acted coquettishly on the spot, eventually barely agreeing.

As a result, Zhou Leng and Instructor Zou continued to teach the students practical combat techniques in a sparring format.

Especially when Zhou Leng demonstrated the Void-Breaking Finger, the Finger Sword Qi hissed and crackled, making the students’ eyes shine.

After many days of cultivation, the Void-Breaking Finger had reached minor achievement, and the Finger Sword Qi extended three inches outward, like wielding an extra short sword, cutting through anything.

After sparring, a student said, "Can the two instructors demonstrate the full-force combat scenario of True Liquid Innate? What’s the biggest difference between Innate and Qi Blood?"

A group of students eagerly asked questions.

Zhou Leng looked at Instructor Zou, who hesitated for a moment and said, "We can give it a try, let the students experience it firsthand."

"Engaging in Innate Realm combat might result in injury."

Instructor Zou laughed casually and said, "How can a Martial Artist fear injury? Please, Senior Zhou, give your guidance."

Zhou Leng no longer declined and said, "Then let’s show them."

Zhou Leng slowly retreated, explaining as he walked, "As everyone knows, a Grandmaster is truly the turning point for a Martial Artist. This is because a Grandmaster’s usage of True Qi reaches an extremely advanced level, completely different from before."

"The difference between the Innate Realm and Qi Blood Realm lies more in ’quantity,’ such as speed, strength, and destructive power."

"However, even if it’s merely a ’quantity’ difference, the changes in actual combat are significant."

"Innate focuses far more on actual combat than the Qi Blood Realm. Instructor Zou, for example, clearly has undergone years and years of actual combat. Though I haven’t fought as frequently, the intensity has been higher..."

Instructor Zou lightly nodded. He could see that Zhou Leng wasn’t someone who fought year-round, but when he fought, the intensity was comparable to the experts of the Demon City Army.

Only those who have participated in multiple high-intensity life-and-death battles can possess such a temperament.

Zhou Leng continued, "In my personal opinion, in addition to stronger power and True Qi, Innate also places more emphasis on actual combat and should further cultivate Martial Arts Will. Uh... Instructor Zou, how is your Martial Arts Will?"

"Not really." Instructor Zou spoke candidly.

Zhou Leng said, "Let’s do this, we’ll suppress our True Qi and power to the True Liquid Innate level, start with a normal sparring match, and at the end, you attack with full force, and I’ll display a bit of the Martial Arts Will I’ve recently comprehended."

"Great!" Instructor Zou couldn’t ask for more.

Thus, the two of them moved some distance away, and Zhou Leng suppressed his strength to the True Liquid Innate level to battle Instructor Zou.

At the True Liquid Innate level, one could almost take a hundred-meter step, and a light stomp could crack the ground.

Under the excited gazes of the students, the two of them used the Martial Arts Dojo’s grass field as their battleground and began their intense fight.

Everywhere they passed, the lawn caved in, and dust flew around.

Both of them held back their strength, with True Qi protecting the surface of their bodies. Though their fists met each other’s flesh, it wouldn’t really injure the opponent.

Although the students had seen videos, and some even had Innate Teachers, they rarely got to observe an Innate battle up close for an extended time, so they watched intently, learning diligently.

At the end, Zhou Leng shouted, "Next, I’ll condense my Martial Arts Will and throw a punch. Although it won’t reach the level of a Mountain River Guardian, it won’t be far off."

After speaking, Zhou Leng recalled the experience of facing East Monarch’s pressure.

The life of Zhao Dongjun flashed through his mind like a fleeting horse.

Zhou Leng’s heart surged with a grand and heroic aura.

Under the Saint of Dongjun, Zhou Leng, I am my own saint.

Zhao Dongjun suppressed the world, with power gracing the four seas.

I, Zhou Leng, cannot be that strong, but I, Zhou Leng, am my own saint.

Where I am, all beings are beneath.

At this moment, Zhou Leng seemed like the supreme saint overlooking all beings, fearless and boundless.

A punch was unleashed.

Not needing any technique.

All of Zhou Leng’s power was clearly suppressed at the True Liquid Innate level, but when Martial Arts Will became its own saint, Zhou Leng was completely transformed.

In everyone’s eyes, Zhou Leng seemed to be glowing.

He was the only giant in heaven and earth, beyond the control of any force.

Mind and body, entirely autonomous, unaffected by external forces.

Before the two punched collided, Instructor Zou saw Zhou Leng approaching like a towering mountain and was intimidated even before the fight, with disturbed True Qi within, and his strength not reaching his body.

At the moment of fist contact, everyone saw Instructor Zou withdraw his right arm.

"Oh no..."

Everyone noticed the problem.

Crack...

As the two fists collided, Instructor Zou’s elbow split open, the flesh and bones bending, with red and white broken bones piercing out of the elbow tip, and blood spilling onto the Martial Arts Dojo’s lawn.

The students gasped lightly.

Zhou Leng hurriedly restrained his power, walked forward, and used True Qi to set Instructor Zou’s bones.

The surging Star Gazing True Qi flowed out, bringing powerful life vitality, helping Instructor Zou’s bones reconnect and flesh to mend.

In just a few seconds, Instructor Zou’s elbow was left with only a clear scar.

Zhou Leng said, "In five days, you’ll be able to train normally, and within two weeks, you’ll be fully recovered."

With that, he offered two red Bone Forging Pills.

"These are too precious..." Instructor Zou hurriedly declined.

"I have plenty of red pills." Zhou Leng said.

Instructor Zou instantly understood, feeling astonished, realizing that Zhou Leng was much stronger than he’d anticipated.

The students present, either from distinguished families or with extraordinary talent, were ultimately not Innate and did not understand what having a lot of red pills meant.

Zhou Leng looked at the students and said, "Remember this scene very clearly. If we clashed with full force, my strength would at most have only repelled Instructor Zou."

"Earlier, if I hadn’t held back, Instructor Zou’s entire right forearm would have shattered to dust."

"Why does the force seem similar but differ so greatly?"

"Martial Arts Will. At the last moment, Instructor Zou hesitated and retreated."

"I hope all of you, like the illustrious martial artists of humanity’s past, are single-minded and brave enough to push forward."

"Thank you, Instructor Zhou!"

The students thanked him one by one.

They knew this knowledge, but witnessing it firsthand was a completely different experience.

Liang Baiyin gazed at Zhou Leng with eyes full of curiosity and delight.

She was most aware of Zhou Leng’s previous strength.

They hadn’t seen each other in a few months, yet he had grown beyond imagination.

Crucially, it didn’t seem like the growth of those martial artists who merely relied on pills. His understanding of Martial Arts, combat experience, and spiritual will all advanced by leaps and bounds.

Even in Yunhua Jinjing, only a small handful of the most elite could achieve this.