Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 369 - 330: Martial Supremacy, the More the Better_2

Chapter 369: Chapter 330: Martial Supremacy, the More the Better_2

Because most of the time, he didn’t even need to use his sword technique.

With his current strength, speed, and formidable body, he could take hits head-on. At his level, it had become very difficult to find an opponent.

"No, I can’t be satisfied with just being invincible at my level. I haven’t even mastered martial intent yet, how can I afford to be proud of myself?

If I encounter that Yi Heavenly King again, I’m not sure I could completely block his divine arrows."

He vividly recalled the arrows from that day, which felt like the burning sun hurling directly at him.

Zhou Ping’an’s eyebrows slightly raised.

After learning a new burst acceleration skill, with his current speed of drawing his blade and his reflexes, he should be able to block the arrow’s assault almost completely.

As to whether he would still be injured? That was an unknown.

Overall, he wouldn’t be like that day anymore, only able to dodge vital points at critical moments.

Whatever sword technique, whatever True Qi defense, all pierced by a single arrow, as if they were made of paper. Even his body, tempered a thousand times, was directly penetrated by the light of that arrow.

"When will I be able to not just block the Yi Heavenly King’s Sunset Divine Arrow, but also withstand a direct hit without my flesh being wounded? Only then can I stop worrying about the safety of Qingyang City."

He thought about further strengthening his body’s defense.

Zhou Ping’an once again sighed about the shortage of Wish Power Threads.

The Wish Power Threads in his mind, after spending tens of thousands in recent days to advance the Heart Imprint Karmic Fire Divine Flame technique to great achievement, he had stopped.

He thought about whether he should work towards the final level of the King of Light’s Golden Body Method.

This Golden Body Method he had learned from Elder Guangming was top-notch in terms of defense.

Once perfected, it would yield a unique and marvelous effect.

Combined with his already perfected Five Desires Demonic Technique, the double reinforcement would roughly make him able to withstand a hit from the divine arrow without being wounded.

In other words, completion of the Five Desires Demonic Technique, King of Light’s Golden Body Perfection.

He could directly take on attacks from Ninth Level Mortal Refinement, Third Realm of Martial Intent peak masters of great sects without injury.

Only at that point,

would Zhou Ping’an have enough confidence to lead his troops and plunder in all directions.

To engage in early skirmishes with the enormous forces of the Red Lotus Sect and also, not to fear encirclement by the Imperial Court.

Otherwise, once his power grew, he would immediately be in full view of everyone, and then the dangers he would face would grow exponentially.

He might not be able to cope.

"To master the King of Light’s Golden Body Method completely, I still need about one or two hundred thousand more Wish Power, take it slowly."

...

"General, are we going to continue recruiting troops? I’m worried..."

Tang Lin’er hurried over.

Her expression was both tense and excited.

They had already recruited sixty thousand troops, with more continuously signing up, the atmosphere was exuberantly high, even she, who was responsible for training the new soldiers, was somewhat shocked.

For a single county, to have so many able-bodied people, and to keep adding more, would there be enough food supplies?

"Recruit, why wouldn’t we? The more, the merrier," Zhou Ping’an replied without hesitation, "Don’t worry about food, supply whatever is needed, even if they eat until they vomit, it’s fine. We can’t slack off training the troops, push them to their limits."

Since issuing the order for twenty ranks of military awards and rewards, the people of Qingyang City, who typically shared common meals, had erupted with fiery enthusiasm.

Who doesn’t want to earn honors and rewards?

Land, titles, beautiful wives and concubines, servants in droves...

For the lower classes, nothing could be more attractive than improving their own lifestyles.

The common folk are naive, yet they are also cunning.

From the new policies, they keenly sensed that the best course of action at this time was to join the military.

It was a chance to break through the barriers of their own social class.

Either they would lie buried in the wastelands, or they would rise rapidly through the ranks.

If they missed this opportunity, they were likely to be trampled underfoot for the rest of their lives, laboring like oxen and horses, their descendants forever unable to escape their lowly status.

Indeed, their guess was not at all wrong.

Zhou Ping’an accepted Shang He’s strategic proposal and, following the implementation of Qin laws, divided everyone into distinct social classes.

From then on, there was no longer any fairness between people, only a strict hierarchical ranking and laws that were terrifyingly harsh...

Of course, this was a temporary measure.

Zhou Ping’an had no choice but to try out the "might makes right" model within his own power bloc.

After all, to enact change, one must first have the qualification to change.

...

Two people followed behind Tang Lin’er.

One dark and one light-skinned, both immensely sturdy, they stood beside Tang Lin’er, dwarfing the Cavalry Commander like a child.

The fair-skinned one was Luo Hao.

Compared to a few days ago, he had grown even taller, reaching a commanding height of two meters three, with a waist as round as a barrel, causing the stone slabs on the ground to creak as he walked.

Zhou Ping’an was worried that if this fellow wasn’t careful, he might shatter the floor of his own courtyard.

[Second growth spurt?]

Zhou Ping’an was quite curious about this formidable general nicknamed "Mouse," since he hadn’t cultivated any explosive divine skills; his size was natural.

The nickname [Mouse] didn’t quite suit him.

This thought crossed his mind.

Turning to look at the dark-skinned giant next to Luo Hao, words failed to describe his sheer size.

He was half a head taller than Luo Hao, with more pronounced muscles and bones, and even broader in the waist, standing like a wall.

"Tie Niu, have you become adept with the Sword Technique?"

Zhou Ping’an was curious about this honest-faced giant with a Broad Blade on his back, akin to a door panel: just how talented was this new recruit in the realm of Martial Arts?

"Thank you, General, for imparting the technique."

Xiang Tieniu bowed respectfully, with a by-the-book solemnity that clearly indicated someone had specially taught him manners—more so than Luo Hao.

When he spoke, his deep and resonant voice made the front courtyard buzz, and the leaves on the trees trembled slightly.

"I have mastered the Nine Breakthrough Blades, and Luo Dutou can no longer beat me."

"Who says? I’m just not used to Sword Technique and Spear Technique. Whenever, General, you create a Staff Technique more suited for me, we can have another contest," Luo Hao said, his face flushed red, his eyes brimming with defiance.

He believed that his understanding of Martial Arts, his application of techniques, was clearly stronger. His strength was not much less than his opponent’s, yet whenever they fought, he felt constrained—surely the fault lay with the weapon.

The General had taught the army an incredibly magical Spear Technique and Sword Technique, perfectly suited for the big lunk who favored the sword.

But since he preferred to use a staff, he was at a disadvantage.

"Even Luo Hao suffered a loss, give me a try and strike me with your blade," Lin Huaiyu said, piqued by the commotion as she walked out and glanced curiously at Xiang Tieniu.

She knew that Luo Hao was a natural Martial Arts prodigy with exceptional innate talents.

How could this new big dark fellow, who had never practiced any profound Martial Arts, defeat Luo Hao?