I will eventually become a divine being through accumulating constantly

“In this world, aside from you, there are many talents as well,” they possess spirits different from ordinary people, capable of meddling with their own reality far beyond others. Common killing moves and ultimate skills can, in their hands, turn decay into magic. Some are born with ‘Flesh Hosting Dragon and Elephant,’ with an incredibly exaggerated upper limit of strength. Without restraint, they might accidentally crush their own fists just by clenching them too hard. Once their martial arts practice is successful, solely in terms of attack power, they can bridge the gap between two major realms…”

“These people, just like you at this moment, appear very ‘abnormal’ compared to ordinary people, but these powers are innate, formed spontaneously by their own bodies, and not gained from external advantages. How can I justify not allowing them to use them?”

Xue Jing heard this and nodded, “I see.”

That is to say, in Xuanling’s view, the power of True Red was also his own…

Xue Jing reflected thoughtfully.

According to the description on the panel, True Red is the power he obtained by sacrificing his various extraordinary skills to the ‘True Red Lord’ in exchange for a temporary boost of physical strength… It doesn’t seem like it belongs to him inherently but rather is ‘external.’

Is the panel’s description inaccurate… or is the panel at such a high level that Xuanling simply can’t see through it?

Or perhaps…

Lost in thought, Xue Jing gradually approached the arena in front of him.

Unlike the previous 46,000th level, this one no longer had hundreds of arenas scattered about but just one massive platform at the center.

The remaining space around it consisted of thousands of spectator seats.

When the Sky Climber challenge starts, those from lower levels are allowed to teleport up to watch.

However, seats are expensive and must be purchased… This is one of the ways Extreme Martial Ascension Palace makes a profit.

And since there are only so many seats, it’s first-come, first-served—the tickets for any popular Level Master challenge sell out as fast as tickets for a celebrity concert. Even if you’re on time, the page refreshes to show that it’s already sold out.

At this moment, as Xue Jing neared, the buzz of the crowd began to reach his ears; the seats were filled with spectators.

“Look, Mr. Xue’s already in red-eye mode with dual blades out.”

In a corner seat, He Han held a bucket of popcorn, stuffing it into his mouth, exclaiming in surprise.

“Can you not embarrass us? Do you think this is a movie?”

Beside him sat Ye Jingqiu covering her face, involuntarily feeling embarrassed for He Han as she sensed the gazes of the surrounding people turning towards him.

It was rare that she had a burst of martial prowess and managed to snag three tickets to this fight. Aside from her, she generously gave the remaining two to her classmates… After a selection process involving rock-paper-scissors and such, it was the dead weight He Han who ended up with one.

Most of the audience members were prominent Martial Artists… How could this man casually bring a bucket of popcorn inside?

“He hasn’t even entered the ring, and the BUFFs are already on; it looks like Mr. Xue’s opponent is in for a tough day today… By the way, who’s the opponent?”

He Han chewed on his popcorn and asked.

“It’s ‘Jade Skeleton’ Ye Honghui.”

Zhao Longtu, with his arms crossed, spoke up.

The scar at the corner of his eye was much lighter than before, and his ferocious appearance had softened, giving him a bit of the gentle feel of a handsome youth from his younger days.

“He once placed in the top three in a ‘Heavenly Position’ minor title match. I’ve seen his fights.”

“Oh? Is this guy that fierce?” He Han asked.

Zhao Longtu thought for a moment, then said, “Very fierce… mainly because the martial arts he practices are very special, called ‘Jade Bone Skill.'”

“You must have heard of it, the extreme physical realm of a Martial Artist from ancient legends—the Treasured Body five realms.”

“To cultivate one’s body with the five major attributes of treasures: ‘Flesh Hosting Dragon Elephant,’ ‘Iron Tree Entwining Tendons,’ ‘Skin Bursting Like Glazed Glass,’ ‘Unyielding Jade Bones,’ ‘Dripping Blood Melts Gold.'”

“It’s said that the ultimate goal of the Jade Bone Skill practiced by Ye Honghui is to attain ‘Unyielding Jade Bones,’ one of the Treasured Bodies… Ah, here he comes.”

Zhao Longtu pointed towards the large platform above.

Unlike Xue Jing who ascended the stage step by step, Ye Honghui was directly teleported onto the platform, a layer of orange-yellow light shimmering from top to bottom, as his figure emerged from nowhere.

His arrival caused a stir.

Many in the crowd had never seen him before and were surprised at his appearance.

Skin and bones, he was as gaunt as a skeleton. If not for the spirited eyes and healthy complexion, he’d be like a revenant from a different world.

Xue Jing came to a stop on the platform, face to face with Ye Honghui, their gazes locking onto each other.

“Hum—”

Suddenly, everyone felt the surroundings violently shake; the air, the floor… everything in sight was trembling fiercely.

“…Earthquake? Boundary Shock?”

Someone frowned slightly, tapped their head, feeling a little dizzy.

“The Extreme Martial Ascension Palace is protected by SC force fields; it shouldn’t be affected by earthquakes or boundary shocks…”

“Not a boundary shock, not an earthquake. It’s our hearts that are shaking.”

“This is the aftermath of a spiritual aura collision… and it wasn’t deliberate, just like how the charges within two approaching atoms repel each other, the unconsciously emanated auras of these two people collided and radiated outward, influencing our consciousness!”

“…I’ve only ever seen scenes like this in fighting comics.”

On the stage, Xue Jing’s gaze flickered slightly.

Unlike ordinary ‘Sky Climbers,’ he was favored by Xuanling, able to communicate with it more than others, and thus had already obtained plenty of information on Ye Honghui.

The ‘Jade Bone Skill’ he cultivated was a modification of the ancient martial arts ‘White Bone Essence Skill.’

And the ‘White Bone Essence Skill’ is a thoroughly evil cultivation technique.

It was created by ancient Martial Artists in pursuit of one of the five stages of a ‘Treasured Body,’ the ‘Unyielding Jade Bones,’ and its creator, in the process of developing this technique, gradually took it to the extreme.

Channeling all of the body’s essence into the bones, all the richness of skin, flesh, and blood absorbed by the bones, known as — White Bone Essence.

Those who practice this skill eventually end up with nothing but a skeleton, having sucked dry the nutrients of the rest of their body.

Then… they begin to plunder other people’s bodies, donning their skin and flesh, continuing to drain them to nourish the white bones, eventually becoming both incredibly hard and sharp, impervious and able to damage all things — a state of ‘Indestructible Bones.’

It can be described as an evil technique of the cannibalistic type.

However, its modified version, ‘Jade Bone Skill,’ is not so extreme. While it also focuses on the bones, absorbing the essence of other body parts to nourish the jade bones, it is relatively more just and gentle, not draining one’s own body completely, but instead continuously providing nutrition to one’s flesh, to replenish the void extracted by the white bones.

Although it inevitably results in a skeletal appearance, at least it is not cannibalistic.

Xue Jing… is very interested in this cultivation technique.

Though flawed, it truly is an unparalleled method of Bone Training.

“What an outstanding individual.”

Ye Honghui spoke.

His voice, clear and melodious, was extremely pleasant to hear.

“I’ve read many of your files and watched the recordings of the matches… Your ‘All Things Myriad Phases’ seems to be based on All Things Myriad Phases, yet it contains some subtle differences, truly admirable.”

“To face such earth-shattering martial arts, mastering them is already rare in this world, and yet you were able to retain your own thoughts clearly while learning, not just devoutly following the footsteps of your predecessors. Compared to talent, your determination impresses me even more.”

“It’s a pity… I must stop someone like you here.”

“Truly… such a pity.”

As Ye Honghui spoke, he took half a step back with his left foot and extended his right hand, gesturing an invitation to proceed.

Seeing this, Xue Jing smiled and was about to speak, but suddenly paused.

A tangible killing intent radiated from Ye Honghui.

Xue Jing nearly saw an illusion, a black specter materializing, howling as it lunged at him.

Just this one scene was enough to frighten any ordinary Martial Artist whose spirit hadn’t undergone a Breakthrough, right on the spot.

It was no longer about whether the individual’s will was brave and strong, but rather the body’s natural concession.

“So that’s how it is.”

Xue Jing nodded, roughly understanding the reason Ye Honghui had accepted his challenge.

He looked up at the countdown above.

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A prompting sound indicated the start of the match. Experience more content on My Virtual Library Empire

The next moment—

“Bang—!!!”

Both vanished from their spots instantaneously, upon reappearing, they were already at close quarters, with Xue Jing’s fist imprinted on Ye Honghui’s forehead.

The naked eye could see the spreading ring-shaped wind pressure, with the semi-transparent protective shield formed by the SC force field rippling continuously.

“Crack—”

Following a crisp sound.

The skin at the edge of Xue Jing’s fist burst open, and amidst the splatter of blood, clear cracks appeared on the bone within.

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