Cosmic-Level Demon God
Chapter 216 - 149: The Immortal Touches My Crown, and with a Flick Opens my Heavenly Spirit!

Chapter 216: Chapter 149: The Immortal Touches My Crown, and with a Flick Opens my Heavenly Spirit!

"Zheng, you are not my opponent."

Qin Shi shook his head, seemingly disinterested.

As his mental state entered meditation, his spiritual power gradually condensed, and his gaze became increasingly sharp.

Zheng Yun’s aura was more powerful compared to other top students in the Elite Class, like a mighty river surging and tumbling.

Just standing there, he exuded an overwhelming momentum akin to surging waves crashing against the shore, quite extraordinary.

Without a doubt, he was a leading genius of New No. 1 High School and even the Tai’an Metropolitan Area.

But against me, it would probably be settled with one punch.

Breaking through the Third Limit in physical condition, coupled with the South Chamber Daoist School’s cultivation furnace force manipulation and the accumulation of various achievements and traits.

Unless someone had a life force exceeding ninety points and a particularly solid foundation, it would be difficult to be a formidable opponent.

"Why is Mentor Little Qin so confident in his assertion?"

Zheng Yun puffed out his chest, his eyes filled with a strong fighting spirit.

He acknowledged that Qin Shi’s combat talent was far ahead of his peers, but he had spent the summer training at the White Dragon Daoist School in Jing Province and made significant improvements in various aspects, so he shouldn’t be lacking too much.

"I know, Mentor Little Qin, you are from the Old Martial Sect and value practical combat skills, but times have changed. The Old Martial will inevitably be eliminated, becoming the foundation for the complete rise of the New Martial. This is not something that can be changed by any individual."

Qin Shi smiled slightly. What Zheng Yun said wasn’t incorrect; the majority of the New Martial Sect did hold this belief.

Returning to the podium, he said softly:

"Zheng, your understanding of the Old Martial Sect is too shallow. We are not stubborn folks holding onto ancient rules and unwilling to let go of even the slightest change.

On the contrary, the Old Martial is very inclusive. Since the emergence of the Martial Arts Path, each generation has continually tried to broaden and improve it. The earliest Body Enlightenment Sect researched ’Heart Stance’, which encompasses all things with the spirit.

Subsequent Pure Sect practiced austerity, honing the spirit, and thereby controlling the body, leading up to the current Limit Breaking Sect, which breaks through the shackles and transforms the mortal body."

Qin Shi’s tone was calm, giving a sense of certainty. Even Lu Hui and Xu Mo, who had just experienced a fight, listened attentively.

"Zheng, if you know about the Old Martial Sect, you would know that we have always been open to suggestions and keen on addressing deficiencies. For instance, due to the Limit Breaking Sect exhausting potential and overworking, it can lead to rapid aging and a significant decline in physical abilities once they hit a bottleneck in life force growth.

This was an issue that even the first generation of ten experts couldn’t solve. Therefore, the Life Nourishing Sect came into being, which doesn’t focus on practical combat and refrains from any actions that consume life essence, all to preserve life force."

Qin Shi smiled and said:

"The Life Nourishing Sect is highly regarded by the higher-ups and has become an influential force. For instance, the prominent businesses Taikoo Group in the Imperial Capital and Hai Province, and Baiyun Pharmaceutical, are backed by esteemed masters of the Life Nourishing Sect. And the foundation of the Life Nourishing Sect comes from the ancient practice of Qi Cultivation."

So you see, Zheng, each tradition holds its vitality. They are like a fire that, although it may dim under the tides of time, as long as it doesn’t extinguish, it will one day burn brightly again. Nothing is destined to be eliminated!"

Yuan Zheng couldn’t help but applaud and said:

"Mentor Little Qin speaks well! Truly of a master’s demeanor. The new and the old are not opponents; everything is in cycles, passing the torch from one to the other. This is what the Old Martial Sect upholds!"

Qin Shi glanced at the overly supportive Yuan Zheng, thinking:

"Brother, are you from Lu Province? Such good summarizing and elevating skills, you’re made for civil service exams!"

Zheng Yun frowned, unable to refute Qin Shi’s words. Despite their similar ages, Qin Shi’s status and recognition were far beyond his, making his words carry much more weight.

"Zheng, if you still want my guidance, why not try attacking me with your ’Heart Stance’? You’ve shown signs of spiritual training and even condensed your own ’Heart Stance’, which is impressive."

Qin Shi’s tone was calm, like a teacher speaking to a student.

This attitude made Zheng Yun quite displeased. Any proud genius wouldn’t like being looked down upon.

He said in a deep voice:

"I spent several months training at the White Dragon Daoist School in Jing Province and, combining the school’s secrets, condensed my unique ’River Flood Momentum’. The school’s chief said that even an Amateur Level expert with a life force of eighty points would be overwhelmed by my Heart Stance without special means!"

Qin Shi nodded. The so-called Heart Stance is the unity of body and spirit, heart and intent, harmonizing the two.

Hong Sheng’s Refining Stance technique is a master in this regard.

He won repeatedly against students in the Martial Arts System with much higher life force in the virtual combat room of Qiguang Heng University, benefiting greatly from the Refining Stance.

"Heart Stance can transform simple moves into something extraordinary. However, due to the difficulty of its comprehension, not everyone can learn it. Zheng, show it boldly, don’t worry about me getting hurt."

Qin Shi’s words were quite tactful, considering they were classmates, there was no need to embarrass anyone.

But the implication was clear:

You won’t hurt me!

Zheng Yun’s eyes flickered. His Heart Stance was meant to be his trump card in the Martial Arts New Star competition. Since Qin Shi had said so, he wouldn’t hold back!

After all, the only real strong competitor was Qin Shi!

"Please guide me."

Zheng Yun took a deep breath. He had stayed at the White Dragon Daoist School and learned some martial etiquette from the Old Martial Sect.

He cupped his fists and bowed, then his eyes became bright, seemingly mobilizing his spirit.

Buzz!

Instantly, the air seemed to tremble, generating invisible ripples.

The breath inside Zheng Yun’s body circulated quickly in a peculiar way, like a river flowing rapidly through his body.

"The sound of water!"

"I heard it too!"

"No, it’s the sound of blood flowing..."

The top students in the Elite Class heard the sound of rushing waves as if waves were pushing forward and crashing against the shore.

Lu Hui’s eyes were fixed on Zheng Yun, showing a look of shock. He hadn’t expected the gap between them to be so vast?

Such surging blood flow was unbearable for ordinary people.

Even Lu Hui found it difficult to sustain, requiring synchronized breathing and force manipulation to manage it.

"I seem to see a large river crossing, its momentum is overwhelming..."

Zhao Yunzhu’s heart trembled, Zheng Yun’s figure in her eyes blurred and transformed into a broad, rushing river.

"Heart Stance is the way of nourishing and refining the spirit, extracting ’spirit’ from nature and turning it into a constant presence of ’momentum’. If one’s spirit is not strong enough, they can be easily overwhelmed."

Xu Mo’s breathing became involuntarily short, dissipating the Heart Stance suppression through the vigorous circulation of life force.

Even though Zheng Yun was not targeting him directly, the unconscious release of this momentum felt like a heavy stone on his heart, making his chest feel congested.

This showed how significantly Zheng Yun’s training at the Daoist School had helped and benefited him.

"How will Qin Shi respond?"

Xu Mo focused his gaze on the upright figure on the stage, his eyes showing a hint of expectation.

"River Flood Momentum! His spirit is like a flood dragon, flowing stealthily for thousands of miles... No wonder it’s a secret technique of the Daoist School, it indeed has its unique merits!"

Qin Shi sensed the approaching Heart Stance force. It sounded mysterious but was essentially about using strong life force to integrate one’s spirit with external objects, disrupting opponents.

It was said that the masters of the ancient Body Enlightenment Sect could use their mere gaze to trap enemies in profound illusions.

Like experiencing burns or frostbite.

The most incredible thing was that those with weak minds often exhibited symptoms as if they were truly burned or frozen.

"Unfortunately, the spiritual power is too weak to support the ’Heart Stance’.

Qin Shi shook his head. He possessed a Divine Residence Inner World, even someone of the Holy Embryo stage like Fang Xin from the Snake Mother Gang couldn’t perturb his inner world.

Rumble!

Qin Shi, sitting steadily, slightly narrowed his eyes, looking at Zheng Yun from a distance.

The blood in his body flowed turbulently. Compared to Zheng Yun’s river-like flow, it was more like a stormy wind, exceptionally loud.

The entire hall of the Youth Palace seemed to resonate with this heavy sound.

It felt like a giant iron ball rolling inside a jar, echoing loudly.

From his performance, it was clear that Qin Shi was far superior to Zheng Yun.

Everyone held their breath, seeing Qin Shi gently clench his five fingers, forming a fist.

The air seemed to be compressed by a heavy object, spreading out in all directions.

Zheng Yun’s Heart Stance, like a small pond filled by a mountain, broke apart instantly, disappearing without a trace.

Immediately, his eyes widened, his head tilted back as if struck by a heavy hammer, feeling a peculiar sensation going through his head!

His whole body shook violently, then he fell down swiftly.

"Carry him away, let Zheng rest for a while."

Qin Shi waved his hand, not looking at the soundly sleeping Zheng Yun, and asked the audience:

"Is there anyone else who needs guidance?"

Everyone looked at Zheng Yun lying on the ground, falling into a dreamlike sleep, and shook their heads in unison.