Chapter 228: Chapter 137: Breaking Qi and Will, Winds of Panic (Part 2)

In the extreme subtlety of the physique, that ravenous hunger constantly reminded him.

If he forcibly enhanced his Realm again without replenishing energy, it’s likely that his power wouldn’t increase, but instead his foundation might be damaged, further reducing his displayed strength.

It’s a situation where losses exceed gains.

Therefore, in the situation where the Fundamental Technique cannot be elevated further, the best choice now is to enhance the skills that preserve life and protective Techniques.

"Taking down the Xuanwu Guard, my intention of gathering and gaining momentum has already been exposed.

If previously, the Beizhou Barbarians didn’t pay too much attention to the Primordial Martial Arts Hall and me,

now, things are different.

If they choose to act, their next move will definitely be a lethal strike."

With the rise in power and growth of influence, his situation ironically became more perilous.

Chen Ping is clear about these circumstances.

"Not only the Beizhou Barbarians but also the Jinghai Prince’s Mansion... that Crown Prince Ji Xuange.

Judging from his various actions against Hua Lian’er, this person is scheming deeply with grand ambitions.

The most difficult part is he has already formed a united front with the Hexi Cui Family, one of the Thirteen Noble Families... surely there’s a big move brewing.

I now control the Xuanwu Guard, and the following actions will undoubtedly confront his family, a fact that cannot be ignored."

No matter what the situation is.

The most trustworthy is one’s own strength.

Chen Ping understood this very well.

...

"Enhance the Seven Stars Step."

He silently issued the command in his heart.

points of Tribulation Value burst forth, an inexplicable power appeared deep within his soul.

His mind trembling, illusions emerged before his eyes, countless knowledge flooded into his soul.

The previous Enlightenment of Seven Stars Step extended gradually, extrapolating...

All the incomprehensible key aspects and the mysteries involving space and Vitality during the Stepping Technique operation revealed their veils in front of him.

"Stepping Technique, after all, is a Stepping Technique, its main function is not Qi Gathering and cultivation, but evading attacks effectively. Simultaneously, during offense, gaining an attacking advantage..."

"Upon reaching Perfection, it’s not just a breakthrough in skills. A profound understanding emerged about the gathering and dispersing of Vitality in relation to space and location.

The most crucial step is the elevation from deceiving sight to misleading perception, misleading the Divine Will."

"This..."

Chen Ping’s body trembled.

Without much movement beneath his feet, 49 illusions appeared around him.

At this moment, they couldn’t be called illusions anymore.

Identical attire and appearance, varied expressions and movements...

Each illusion seemed as real as the actual.

Chen Ping even discovered that 49 images began to act independently, persisting without dissipating.

Some were punching and kicking; some were jumping high and crouching low...

Even a few stepped heavily, leaving impressions on the ground.

Or inadvertently, bumping into candlesticks and cups, producing faint clinking sounds.

"Oh my goodness..."

Chen Ping was deeply shocked, with a thought, 47 illusions silently dissipated, leaving only two beside him.

As his feet moved, one main body and two illusions struck simultaneously.

He himself roared with punching wind, attacking the imagined enemy’s head... The other two illusions attacked the back and lower areas, issuing full-powered strikes, raising a fierce wind.

"Thus, apart from myself, even if the opponent’s Spiritual Sense is exceptionally keen, discerning which is real or fake would be extremely difficult.

During battles, the ability to preserve life undoubtedly increases significantly."

Body Techniques and Stepping Techniques primarily require agility and swiftness... But more challenging to handle is mistakenly pursuing the wrong person, the wrong direction.

After Seven Stars Step reaches the Perfection Realm, unless the opponent has the might to wipe out all his projected images in one move.

Regardless of encountering enemies stronger by any magnitude, there’s always a chance for reprieve.

Whether in attack or retreat, the initiative compared to before surely expanded tremendously.

Recalling the day he relied on Little Cyan Bird’s eyes, tracking the Demon Rat to the Wu Mansion... Being forced into frantic retreat when an elderly monk from the opposing camp casually chanted spells, Chen Ping’s eyes flickered with light, heart slightly at ease.

"Experts ranking at the forefront of the Earth List are entirely different from regular Innate Experts.

Not only have they all achieved the Peak of Innate cultivation, but they also possess their distinct Mysterious Skills.

In other words, they often have trained one or more Profound Skills to the Perfection Realm.

Facing such opponents, all his existing advantages become significantly less noticeable.

Exceeding-level combat will be extremely challenging."

"Cannot hope the enemy will act foolishly, providing only opponents slightly stronger than oneself. Must guard against those several levels above, using their superiority to overwhelm."

Hence, possessing the capability to threaten Earth List top experts is necessary.

There must be balance, intimidation.

Whether capable of defeating them, not crucial now, but first, preventing the opponent from having no scruples.

Just like nuclear... weapons, you don’t have to use them, but you must possess them.

Once lacking the capacity to threaten the opponent’s life, no matter how many tricks are played, how much influence gathered, it’s merely castle built on sand, vanishing with a gust.

"Enhance the Celestial Heart Bright Moon Sword."

Chen Ping always believed what enters the mouth is truly one’s own.

He disliked accumulating Tribulation Value and Fortune Value for emergencies or saving up for enhancing more cost-effective Skills and Cultivation Techniques.

Use them as they come.

After upgrading the Celestial Heart Bright Moon Sword with 32 points to Great Success, it completely stepped out of the Postnatal Level.