Chapter 834 - 827: Bone Transformation

Chapter 834: Chapter 827: Bone Transformation

With a plan in mind, Zhou Yuanjue immediately sprang into action. Utilizing the privileges of his ninety-fifth rank on the overall leaderboard, he began searching the entire database for structural Data suitable for use between the First layer Transformation Boundary and the Second layer Transformation Boundary.

Appearing before his eyes was a vast ocean of Data. Floating screens of light, each containing detailed structural Data, hovered densely in the air, creating a dizzying spectacle.

Zhou Yuanjue’s expression shifted slightly in awe. The effects of high-level privileges were truly extraordinary. However, finding exactly what he needed within this boundless sea of Data would likely require a considerable amount of effort. Thus, he began to consider which body parts and functions he needed to enhance next.

Currently, he had already enhanced bodily functions such as his digestive system, respiratory system, True Vein system, and intercellular traction. The digestive and respiratory systems were related to Energy storage, while the True Vein system dealt with Energy processing and amplification. Meanwhile, the intercellular traction ability was tied to bodily control.

Drawing from his experience in the battle against Gegula, it was evident that his fundamental physical attributes still fell short of those above the Second layer Transformation Boundary. On the Energy level, however, the combined support of the digestive, respiratory, and True Vein systems had pushed him to a considerable height. Backed by Free Will, his potential Energy bursts could easily be considered outstanding among those at the Second layer Transformation Boundary.

Furthermore, Zhou Yuanjue felt that this was not yet the absolute limit of the three systems combined. The peak he currently perceived was merely restricted by his own Physical Strength. Right now, what he urgently needed to elevate was his fundamental physical constitution, thereby providing the three major Energy systems with more room to operate.

Which human body systems were most closely related to physical constitution? Muscles? Bones? The nervous system? The circulatory system?

Several bodily functions crossed Zhou Yuanjue’s mind, each a crucial component of human physiology. The circulatory and nervous systems were the first to be eliminated from his consideration. While the circulatory system could achieve bodily reinforcement, the resulting enhancement would be limited. On the other hand, enhancing the nervous system focused on speed and reaction time. Though highly effective, it diverged from Zhou Yuanjue’s current needs.

That left only the muscles and bones, which provided the greatest boosts to Physical Strength.

Zhou Yuanjue had originally planned to save these two foundational bodily functions for higher realms, intending to reinforce them with stronger structures later. However, after experiencing the First layer Transformation Boundary, he realized that these structures would undergo corresponding evolutions after fusion, resulting in increased strength. Moreover, with his privileges now vastly elevated and his range of choices expanded, he could opt for the renowned structures of prominent clans to enhance his body.

Ultimately, he decided to transform his skeletal system. Bones were exceptionally crucial for increasing Physical Strength.

Within the Martial Dao, the method of Outer Cultivation began with the muscles and tendons. Practitioners would wrap wooden sticks in gauze and strike various parts of their bodies to toughen them. Once their Physical Strength improved, they would remove the gauze, eventually switching to iron or steel to continuously temper their bodies. This step was meant to forge the bones, turning them into the human body’s most powerful weapons.

The enhancement of bones was also the most enduring. There were some older Martial Artists with atrophied muscles and weakened nervous systems who appeared to be nothing more than skin and bones. Yet, once their killing intent erupted, they could unleash all their stamina in a single breath, using their Solid bones to devastate opponents with a lethality no weaker than in their prime. Cleansing the marrow and shedding one’s mortal body to forge new bones—this was the very essence of that principle.

This clearly demonstrated just how massive of a strength boost skeletal evolution could provide.

Sifting through the densely packed options, Zhou Yuanjue spent roughly three days before finally selecting a structure that satisfied him: the Immovable Lotus Pattern.

This was an inherited structure originating from the Sacred Lotus Civilization’s Longus Clan. As a newly emerged civilization, the Sacred Lotus Civilization did not actually possess a specific development path beyond the foundational Sacred Lotus Structure. However, many of its early powerhouses had drawn on the strengths of others throughout the True Realm and the cosmos, thereby creating a wide variety of formidable Sacred Lotus Structures.

The targets of their study were the three most ancient civilization systems: the Holy Descendant Civilization’s path of life modification, the Lanhai Civilization’s path of mechanical modification, and the Black Seal Civilization’s path of Runes.

The Immovable Lotus Pattern was an ability born when the ancestors of the Longus Clan drew inspiration from the Black Seal Civilization’s path of Runes.

This ability had only one enhancement direction. That was Solid. By twisting and knotting the Sacred Lotus Root into Lotus Patterns and implanting them, the body underwent a modification that pushed its level of being Solid to the absolute limit. This allowed the user to withstand enemy attacks with an extremely Solid physique, thereby seeking an opportunity to secure victory.

Its enhancement direction was somewhat similar to the Arhat Golden Body of Earth’s Buddhist Sect that Zhou Yuanjue had witnessed before. Consequently, he had immediately noted it down as a backup option. After comparing it with others, he felt that this structure had the highest compatibility with his own body. After all, he had once created Star Cells using a method akin to the Arhat Golden Body, making it his most vital ability for a period of time.

If he could fuse this type of ability with his skeleton, the resulting effects should be quite impressive.

While Zhou Yuanjue settled on a structure and entered a state of secluded cultivation, he was unaware that the small Chiyan Safety Zone, located in the outer regions, had achieved total fame.

Almost every candidate in Jixian City now knew the name of this safety zone. Or rather, they knew Zhou Yuanjue’s name and subsequently learned the name of the safety zone he resided in.

Having entered Leyuan less than half a year ago and only just stepping into the First layer Transformation Boundary, he had defeated the ninety-fifth rank on the overall leaderboard in a direct one-on-one confrontation, securing a place in the top one hundred. This was truly historical-level Talent.

Everyone was also aware of the Ten Great Organizations’ plan to unify Leyuan. They knew these factions would absolutely not ignore a figure like him; an overwhelming existence would undoubtedly be dispatched to the Chiyan Safety Zone at once. It seemed this genius’s luck was not all that great.

Everyone was curious to see which top one hundred expert from the overall leaderboard would head to the Chiyan Safety Zone this time. Some busybodies had even begun rushing toward the zone, eager to witness the impending battle. Even in Jixian City, a battle between experts in the overall top one hundred was not something one could see just because they wanted to. Moreover, many were extremely curious about what kind of person Zhou Yuanjue—who had achieved such a legendary feat—really was.

This situation deeply distressed Luluno, the leader of the Black Lava Organization. For the Chiyan Safety Zone, this was nothing short of a disaster. If a jinx like Zhou Yuanjue stayed any longer, the entire Black Lava Organization would fall apart. Luluno could almost foresee a scenario where elites became as common as stray dogs and heavyweights wandered every corner of the Chiyan Safety Zone. He couldn’t afford to offend a single one of them.

Just as the thought of relocating to a different safety zone crossed Luluno’s mind, a figure appeared outside the Chiyan Safety Zone.

Possessing a completely humanoid form, the figure was clad in a long black robe. They had pale skin, long flowing hair, and an incredibly handsome face that made it impossible to distinguish their gender. Their eyes were pitch black, giving them a somewhat eerie appearance. Wearing a perpetual, faint smile, this person gazed in the direction of the Chiyan Safety Zone.