It was a special magnetic field stored in the internal organs and Acupoints, one that stimulated the body’s cells and caused a unique transformation...

"Locking Celestial Secret?"

Hearing Tu Junshan’s description, Zhou Yuanjue raised an eyebrow. "So, you’re saying that with this special Magnetic Field Ability of his, as long as he has enough Vitality, he can continuously restore himself to peak condition and even lock his injuries in place? Isn’t that similar to my Recovery Ability?"

"Not quite. Physical recovery like yours isn’t something just anyone can possess. It’s tied to factors like innate Talent, cellular capabilities, and so on. In Chen Qingmu’s case, his cellular activity isn’t as potent as yours, which has undergone multiple enhancements. In a short time, he can only sustain one massive physical transformation like Rejuvenation. If he were to forcibly drive his cells beyond that, it could lead to cellular and genetic collapse. That’s why we call you a monster. Your level of Recovery Power is extraordinary."

"But, while he can’t match your incredible physical Recovery Ability, he can do something you can’t," Tu Junshan said.

"Oh? What do you mean?" Zhou Yuanjue asked, puzzled.

"I remember you once experienced a widespread collapse and disruption of your body’s magnetic field, didn’t you?" Tu Junshan said.

Zhou Yuanjue nodded slightly.

’That was back at Songyang University. I was ambushed by a Seven Emotions Puppet controlled by the Seven Desires. It was the first time I had unleashed my self-imposed limits. As a result, not only was my body severely injured, but my magnetic field also collapsed into chaos. That injury kept me bedridden for months while it slowly healed.’

’Even now, magnetic field injuries are still a thorny issue for me. My body can regenerate endlessly, but if the very foundation of my magnetic field is damaged, it becomes a real problem.’

’Although, at my current level, it would take an expert who far surpasses the First Generation—someone who has broken their second shackle—to damage my magnetic field again. Unless, of course, I do something reckless myself.’

"Locking Celestial Secret can’t lock the state of the physical body, but it *can* lock the state of the body’s magnetic field. It can rewind the magnetic field to its peak at any moment. Do you understand now?" Tu Junshan said.

’Locking the state of his body’s magnetic field...’

Suddenly, Zhou Yuanjue understood.

’This is an ability on the opposite end of the spectrum from my own Recovery Ability. The basic principle must be that he uses a special kind of Vitality-based magnetic field to ’memorize’ the peak state of his body and magnetic field. While his physical body is limited by its cellular capacity and can’t regenerate repeatedly, his magnetic field isn’t bound by such restrictions.’

’What a frightening ability.’

In an instant, all sorts of applications for this ability flooded Zhou Yuanjue’s mind, and he couldn’t help but feel a flicker of awe.

"Reversing Vitality? It seems you’ve developed some interesting new tricks. Have you given up on draining the Vitality of others to fuel your own prosperity? But for me, it makes no difference," Doram said with a smile.

THUMP!!

The next moment, he took a deep breath, and his average, middle-aged body underwent a drastic transformation.

His body swelled rapidly, like a balloon being inflated. However, this wasn’t like a Martial Artist using Wishful Size to bulge their muscles and transform into a terrifying, chiseled figure.

Instead, the sharp angles of his body smoothed out. His entire form looked like inflated rubber, exuding an incredible sense of flexibility.

Doram cultivated the ancient Yoga Secret Skills of Bosha Country. The Secret Skills of Bosha did not focus on cultivating the magnetic field, but on tempering the physical body.

After reaching Saint Awakening, Doram’s body, nourished by his magnetic field, began to undergo an inhuman transformation.

His body, and even his bones, became incredibly flexible yet tough. He could bend his arm bones nearly ninety degrees without them snapping, but when he tensed his muscles, not even the sharpest blade could cut through them.

The powerful physique he’d gained from focusing on physical Cultivation, combined with the grappling techniques of his Yoga Fighting Skill, made him fight like a prehistoric python. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

He once single-handedly used his Yoga Fighting Skill to twist an armored tank into a warped "lump of iron." That very tank is now preserved in the Tambizan Temple where Doram cultivates, a symbol of a divine miracle. This feat also earned him his title: the Giant Spirit Snake King.

Doram’s incredibly resilient body finally expanded to over three meters tall, making him resemble a humanoid beast. The terrifying life signature he emanated could be felt from hundreds of meters away.

’This is the power of a world-class Martial Artist...’

From the very start, Xiangtian and the other students from the Martial Arts University were stunned by the actions of the two combatants.

One had reversed his Vitality in a mere instant, achieving Rejuvenation.

The other had also transformed in a flash, changing from a human into an unimaginable form.

’Are they... really still human?!!’

"Your Life Force is even stronger."

Having returned to his dashing, youthful appearance, Chen Qingmu remarked, sensing the immense Life Force radiating from his opponent.

’Once, it was this very same overwhelming Life Force that had defeated him. His wither-and-flourish magnetic field had been completely incapable of weakening his opponent’s immense Life Force.’

’It was like trying to empty a cistern with a teacup.’

’It was from that moment on that he began to self-reflect, ultimately creating the self-acting ’Locking Celestial Secret’.’

"My ability isn’t as simple as just reversing Vitality."

Chen Qingmu brought his hands before his chest, forming a strange Hand Seal.

VMMMM!!

In the next instant, his magnetic field changed violently.

"Hm?!"

Doram, standing opposite him, frowned sharply.

He could feel the subtle magnetic fields within his opponent’s body beginning to disintegrate!!

’As far as he knew, this only happened when a Cultivator used a life-or-death Forbidden Secret Skill.’

’After all, once a body’s magnetic field collapsed, it was incredibly difficult to repair and could even be fatal!’

’Going all-out right from the start?!’

Doram suddenly realized he couldn’t comprehend Chen Qingmu’s strategy.

"Wind God, Xun!!"

In the next instant, Chen Qingmu completed the Forbidden Secret Skill.

It was a Forbidden Secret Skill that destroyed one’s own magnetic field to create a temporary magnetic shield around the body. This shield reduced air resistance and even slightly affected gravity. The technique could actually be traced back to the Feng Family of the Northern Martial Alliance.

’Is it really a Forbidden Secret Skill?’

Doram frowned as he sensed the utterly chaotic magnetic field within his opponent. A moment later, however, his expression froze.

He felt a special magnetic field surge out from within his opponent, rapidly enveloping him. Then, as if time itself were reversing, the chaotic magnetic field repaired itself at an incredible speed, returning to its original, perfect state!

’This is...’

Doram’s expression turned grim.

This was the true purpose of "Locking Celestial Secret."

The terrifying power of locking one’s peak magnetic field should not be underestimated. For a Martial Artist, the body’s magnetic field can be a powerful weapon, but it is a double-edged sword.

For example, Ji Yunzhou once used the Seven Spirits Sect’s Fallen Soul Technique, which unleashes immense magnetic field power for a short time by disintegrating the body’s Seven Spirits magnetic field. The price is the subsequent collapse and chaos of the body’s magnetic field, leading to systemic organ failure and, ultimately, death. It is a Forbidden Secret Skill of the Seven Spirits Sect, reserved for life-or-death battles.

But for Chen Qingmu, who possessed the "Locking Celestial Secret" ability, such Forbidden Secret Skills could be used without a second thought. As long as he had enough stored "Vitality," this ability—which had "memorized" the peak state of his magnetic field—could rewind his chaotic magnetic field back to its peak at any moment!

"Have you ever tasted what it’s like to be hit by dozens of Forbidden Secret Skills at once?" Chen Qingmu said, his expression serene.