ocean-life Chapter 234 - Possibility of Three Types of Qi
Chapter 234 - Possibility of Three Types of Qi
Chapter 234 - Possibility of Three Types of Qi
Cassius's clothes fluttered despite the lack of wind. The air several meters around him did swirl, but it was in response to his breathing.
Cassius stood, deep in thought, in the middle of the forest clearing. After a moment, he raised a finger to touch the cross-shaped indentation on his forehead, which glowed faintly at his touch.
Instantly, his eyes shifted from a faint red back to their original black as he switched from the Killer Persona to his Main Persona.
"Huu... Huu... Huu..."
Cassius had been enveloped in a red mist-like aura, but when he switched out of the Killer Persona, the mist swiftly returned into his body and started to circulate within him like a warm current.
"Southern Dipper Red Falcon Fist..." Murmuring to himself, Cassius quickly dropped into the fighting stance of the Southern Dipper Red Falcon Fist. His feet spread apart as he leaned forward with his hands stretched back like the wings of a raptor diving for its prey—just as Feng Liusi had taught him.
He held the stance for five seconds. However, his combat artist's aura unexpectedly remained dormant within his body. He tried again, transitioning from stillness to motion as he unleashed the Southern Dipper Red Falcon Fist with all his strength. He moved even faster, until he was a blur of fists, palms, and elbows.
But it was still useless...
Cassius paused, and then switched to his Cold Persona. He ran through the same tests again. Still ineffective. He stopped entirely, standing between two large trees as the wind rustled through the branches and fallen leaves.
He finally understood.
He had painstakingly crafted the Golem Covert Martial Arts by consuming nine units of the Blood of the Spirit. Its true value didn’t lie in the obvious aspects like the Golem Heart, the Golem Blood Circulation, the Golem Breathing Technique, or even their combined creation of the Golem life magnetic field.
Rather, it lay in the three core principles of Golem Covert Martial Arts!
That made sense. When Cassius first created Golem Covert Martial Arts, his primary goal was to solve the problem of dark creature transformation, and the three core principles were clearly the key to addressing that. In those life-or-death moments, Cassius had poured the most Blood of the Spirit into crafting and refining those core principles. However, since the physical enhancements from the Golem Covert Martial Arts were so apparent, Cassius hadn't delved deeper into the core principles' full potential. He had been satisfied by knowing the three core principles could control the dark creature transformation and balance his two distinct personas. But in reality, they held much more potential.
The three core principles corresponded to three distinct personas. Each persona was separated by Golem Covert Martial Arts, and in theory, they could learn different combat techniques and approach the same situation with completely different judgments.
If that were true, it would only be natural for each persona to possess its own combat artist's aura.
The Killer Persona had studied the Southern Dipper Red Falcon Fist, and once its Qi reached the level of a combat artist, it developed an aura specific to that technique. The red mist that swirled from Cassius earlier had formed a faint image of a massive bird of prey.
That was the aura of the Killer Persona. However, since Cassius's Main Persona and Cold Persona were separate from it, they couldn't use the Killer Persona's Southern Dipper Red Falcon Fist aura. In other words, the two other personas could still develop their own auras, ones that aligned with their respective martial arts styles.
This meant that, theoretically, Cassius could possess three different combat artist auras!
Cassius’s eyes began to shine thoughtfully. His forehead flashed as he re-assumed his Killer Persona. He then unleashed his Qi, allowing it to radiate outward.
In the distance, the wolves that had cautiously risen to their feet and started to retreat, were once again forced to the ground under the pressure of his aura, to the point where they wet themselves in fear.
Cassius ignored the animals, focusing solely on the wonder of his aura. It was an unmistakable symbol of a combat artist. Now that he had an aura that matched a body that had reached the combat artist level, he had officially ascended to that tier.
It was the same level the former head of the Wind Elephant Sect, Belon, had achieved.
Feng Liusi recognized the familiar aura and wasn't the least bit surprised. He immediately clenched his fists and his entire body coiled like a spring before exploding outward.
His hands spread wide like the wings of a great bird as he began a furious assault. He met Cassius’s charge at the water's edge. The impact of their collision sent large waves rippling out from the shore.
Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!
The two exchanged a relentless combination of strikes. Feng Liusi's strong arms spun like wheels, launching massive punches as his joints moved in perfect harmony. His fists, feet, elbows, knees, and shoulders all responded in unison.
He was now far stronger than he had been two months ago!
Every punch Feng Liusi threw with his newly restored body was swift and powerful. He no longer had to rely solely on experience and technique, but could now bring strength into the mix. This was the true, near-perfect form of the Blood Fist at his peak!
Swoosh!
A fist whistled sharply through the air.
"Good one!" Feng Liusi's eyes gleamed as he stepped forward, blocking Cassius's fist while slamming a palm into the latter’s right armpit, causing Cassius to stumble backward.
Feng Liusi followed up swiftly with a forceful spin. His elbow sliced through the air delivering a spiraling strike at Cassius.
Boom!
Feng Liusi's elbow was blocked by a punch, while another punch came flying at a tricky angle. The fist slammed into Feng Liusi’s chest, forcing him to stagger back onto the scattered rocks of the shore.
Feng Liusi planted one foot firmly behind him to regain his balance, but his heel almost dipped into the pond behind him. He glanced back, chuckled lightly, and spread his arms wide. His clothes billowed in the wind as pale red steam surged out, and a wave of Qi expanded from him.
Visible ripples enveloped Cassius instantly. Feng Liusi didn’t hesitate to take advantage as he confidently stepped forward. His hands, which had been spread wide, suddenly came together at his chest like a blossoming lotus flower.
No matter what you do, you'll have to eat this! Blood Blossom Fist!
Five meters, three meters, two meters, one meter... The two closed the distance rapidly until only half a meter separated them.
Cassius fought through the overbearing Qi field and suddenly lifted his head. A knowing smile flashed across his face. The air around him stirred as blood-red steam erupted from his body. Then, an aura filled with murderous intent and bloodlust blasted outward, clashing violently with Feng Liusi's.
"This is...the Qi of the Southern Dipper Red Falcon Fist!" Feng Liusi was shocked as he was enveloped by Cassius’s Qi and his charge stuttered.
They were only separated by half a meter. Cassius mischievously mirrored Feng Liusi's Blood Blossom Fist, and hundreds of arms exploded out in a flurry of strikes. As the dense flurry of strikes enveloped Feng Liusi, the technique’s creator experienced his own creation's effect for the first time. Oddly enough, it felt novel.
Crack, crack, crack...
A shadowy figure shot through the dirt and dust that was kicked up and into the pond, throwing water everywhere. Cassius straightened up and slowly walked to the edge of the pond.
Suddenly, an arm emerged from the water, followed by Feng Liusi's head . He had a profoundly mysterious look on his face as he opened his mouth.
"Good lad, you've got thirty... No, fifty percent of my former glory!"