The Beautiful CEO’s Close Bodyguard
Chapter 263 - 0263: The Pinnacle Battle

Chapter 263: Chapter 0263: The Pinnacle Battle

The elderly man who borrowed the boat earlier was clearly in the know, too. He sighed and said, "Nothing’s impossible, this is probably the ultimate sublimation. Elder Shi has been in a slump for thirty years, he is a One Generation Grandmaster, after all. He has his own pride. This time, he’s probably ready for a peak battle, and dying in battle might be the best outcome for him!"

Meanwhile, those onshore still did not understand what had happened, but in the center of the lake, on the boat, Shi Wanwang had already undergone a change.

His aura seemed to be boundless, endlessly climbing, even breaking through the threshold of the Postnatal Realm, and reaching the Innate Realm!

Before, his Inner Strength was only comparable to the Innate level, but now he had truly stepped into the Innate Realm. Even so, the aura within his body continued to rise!

Chu Ge’s expression became solemn, staring intently at Shi Wanwang, also beginning to adjust his own inner breath.

"This move was originally reserved for the person who once injured me," Shi Wanwang spoke, his gaze fixed on Chu Ge, "but after much investigation, I could never find that person’s whereabouts. Thirty years I thought, I would just pass this life in such a manner. Who knew I would encounter a strong expert like Mr. Chu!"

"This move is called Ultimate Sublimation. It’s not a secret technique, anyone who reaches the Innate Realm can use it. Its name sounds mysterious, but in reality, it is the burning of one’s Essence Blood and life, in exchange for a burst of power for a short time!"

"Burning Essence Blood and life?" Chu Ge raised an eyebrow.

"That’s right." Shi Wanwang nodded and explained, "Normally, those in the Innate Realm wouldn’t use this move because it doesn’t enhance combat strength. It only allows one to temporarily return to their peak state, which is useless against an opponent who is inherently stronger."

"But for someone in your situation, this move can be considered as a final trump card?" Chu Ge looked at Shi Wanwang and said.

"That’s exactly it!" Shi Wanwang did not deny: "Completely burning Essence Blood and life, and the last remnants of Innate Qi in my body, to let me temporarily return to my peak state, for this battle with Mr. Chu!"

As he spoke, the aura within Shi Wanwang’s body had already climbed to its pinnacle.

And Chu Ge’s face finally became completely serious.

For Shi Wanwang’s peak state was not the Early Innate, but the Middle-stage Innate!

That’s right, at this moment, Shi Wanwang was like Gui Futu who came back to life in the cruise ship battle; even stronger than Gui Futu by a bit.

Because Gui Futu forcefully elevated his own Realm using the Gu Worm, he couldn’t truly control his power and True Qi, but Shi Wanwang was intrinsically at this Realm, able to fully unleash its power!

"Innate... Middle Stage!" Elder Yin’s eyes bulged as he looked at Shi Wanwang: "I always thought his peak was about the same as mine, but I didn’t expect him to be at the Middle-stage Innate!"

And the elderly man who had prepared to borrow the boat was now gaping in shock, murmuring, "This time, the young man surnamed Chu is in danger. Middle-stage Innate and Early Innate are completely different concepts. Even ten at the Early Innate might not be able to beat one at Middle-stage!"

As for the others, they hadn’t reached the Innate Realm, so naturally, they couldn’t grasp the difference between Early Innate and Middle-stage Innate. They only understood that at this very moment Shi Wanwang had once again returned to the Innate state, and they all became excited.

"That Chu kid is done for this time. Earlier when Elder Shi was in the Postnatal Realm, he was just a little bit weaker than him, now that he’s back in the Innate Realm, does this kid have any chance of survival?"

"That’s right, but being able to witness an Innate Grandmaster in action firsthand, we didn’t come here in vain this time!"

Listening to the discussions below, Mr. Ouyang and Mr. Sima both showed signs of worry on their faces.

They were not from the Martial Arts World and didn’t understand the details of it. Now hearing the discussions from those around them, they thought Chu Ge was in danger.

After all, for them, the stakes involved with Chu Ge were too great!

"Sister, what should we do?" Nangong Yunhai asked Nangong Man Sha in some urgency.

Nangong Yunhai was just a member of a big family and somewhat arrogant by nature after being influenced by his environment from a young age, but his nature wasn’t bad. After learning of Chu Ge’s Divine Healing Technique, all hostility had gone, and he just thought about how to make amends for his arrogance to avoid leaving a bad impression.

Seeing Chu Ge in danger now, he naturally became anxious - after all, his grandfather’s health was still dependent on Chu Ge’s help!

At this moment, Nangong Man Sha was also anxious, because if it were any other matter, she might have had some solutions, but now it was a duel in the Martial Arts World. With her usual experience in handling worldly affairs, she was completely out of her depth.

Regardless of whether the people around them were worried or discussing, Chu Ge’s entire focus was on Shi Wanwang.

"Innate Middle Stage, huh?"

"Oh?" Shi Wanwang looked at Chu Ge with some surprise: "Mr. Chu is aware of the divisions of strength within the Innate Realm?"

"I’ve heard a little," Chu Ge nodded and said: "Innate is divided into the Early-stage, Middle-stage, Late Stage, and Great Perfection. Moreover, the gap within the Innate Realm is even greater than that of the Postnatal Realm."

"That’s right!" Shi Wanwang echoed: "For someone at the Early Innate stage, there’s not much difference from the Postnatal in the eyes of someone at Middle-stage Innate. So if Mr. Chu still possesses the same strength as before, I’m afraid you won’t last long against me."

"How long I can last, we’ll only know after we fight!"

Chu Ge said with a deep voice, and this time, he took the initiative to rush towards Shi Wanwang.

"Good timing!"

Shi Wanwang laughed heartily, channeling the surging True Qi within his body like vast rivers into his fists, and launched an attack at Chu Ge.

"Boom—"

This clash was obviously different from the previous ones.

Visible ripples of True Qi spread outwards from where the two were fighting, and the wooden boat under their feet was the first to give in, instantly exploding into splinters that soared into the sky, accompanied by the splashing lake water falling around them.

A burst of Gang Wind spread from the lake’s center; this time, it did not dissipate a few hundred meters away but continued to spread!

"Be careful!"

Wang Lijun and Zheng Lihong, who were acting as bodyguards for the two Old Masters, quickly stepped forward to shield them, while simultaneously channeling their Inner Strength to dissipate the incoming Gang Qi.

Those who had come here to watch the fight were either martial artists or dignitaries protected by martial artists, and naturally, no one was injured after this round of Gang Wind.

Only the old man who had previously borrowed the boat turned his head to remind everyone, "Those who are not martial artists, please be cautious. In the following fight, this kind of situation will frequently occur!"