Chapter 50

This can't go on, can I really only take hits?

Huang Yu dodged Gu Xin's attacks while thinking.

"Bang..."

He was hit by another punch. In this short time, less than the duration of a joss stick, Huang Yu didn't know how many times he had been hit. If it were real combat, he wouldn't have enough lives to survive.

Should I use my ultimate move—the thug's fighting style?

After some thought, Huang Yu still didn't act. If he really used the thug's fighting style, he didn't know how it would anger this little girl, Gu Xin.

However, despite this, Huang Yu didn't give up easily.

He performed a practical set of military boxing.

This military boxing was something Huang Yu learned to exercise his body while studying. He had never let it go, but in the True Martial Continent, he didn't have much time to practice.

Once the military boxing started, each move carried a fierce killing intent, each strike aimed to take a life. Gu Xin was caught off guard, and in that situation, Huang Yu actually gained a slight advantage.

However, the final gap in strength was too large. Once Gu Xin reacted, she used her absolute power to break through Huang Yu's attacks, making him the object of abuse again.

But as time passed, Huang Yu gradually mastered his own strength, slowly unleashing the power of a peak Core Formation Realm martial artist. With each punch and kick, it became more evident.

Each punch and kick allowed Huang Yu to continuously understand and integrate his past fighting experience. Military boxing, Jeet Kune Do, Lost Track Fist—all the boxing techniques he learned on Earth were fully displayed. He fell into a mysterious state, his power becoming even more astonishing.

Gu Xin was increasingly surprised. If she suppressed her strength to the Core Formation Realm, she would probably lose badly. Although Gu Xin was unwilling to admit it, this guy's talent was astonishing, especially in combat. At first, he could only take hits and had no way to fight back, but in such a short time, his strength had undergone a tremendous change. Each move was so simple yet perfectly natural, without any excess.

Huang Yu felt very refreshed, more so than ever before, his entire body's strength reaching its peak.

"Pop."

Huang Yu felt a thin barrier being broken.

True Qi surged throughout his body, and the Core in his dantian exploded, slowly recondensing into a small figure, clearly defined.

He had broken through, actually broken through.

From the peak of the Core Formation Realm to the first stage of the Human Infant Realm.

This was unexpected. Huang Yu hadn't anticipated that not only would he master the strength he hadn't before, but he would also break through to the Human Infant Realm.

Too surprising, too delightful. He thought it would take at least a year or half to reach the Human Infant Realm, but it turned out to be so smooth and unexpected.

A golden light flashed in Huang Yu's eyes. He let out a light shout and threw a punch, forcing Gu Xin to retreat dozens of steps.

"Good move." Seeing Huang Yu break through, Gu Xin was greatly surprised but didn't back down. She increased her strength and charged at Huang Yu, one hand in a fist, the other open. As she swung her fist, the other hand slowly closed into a claw, aiming for Huang Yu's chest.

Huang Yu, unhurried, opened his eyes, clenched his fists, and performed the "Arhat Bowing to the Mountain" move. It was simple and unadorned, yet it effectively countered Gu Xin's mysterious move.

Upon contact, Huang Yu retreated three steps, while Gu Xin took one step back.

Although he blocked Gu Xin's attack, Huang Yu's True Qi was almost depleted. After just breaking through to the Human Infant Realm, his cultivation was not yet stable. To be able to do this was already his limit.

Huang Yu knew his condition and quickly stepped aside, shouting, "Stop."

"What, are you giving up?" Gu Xin sneered, looking at Huang Yu with disdain.

"I give up." Huang Yu thought to himself, if he didn't give up, he would just continue to be beaten. He had already achieved his goal and even exceeded it. Why continue to be a punching bag?

"Really a disgrace to men." Gu Xin said, seeing Huang Yu's resolve.

Huang Yu chuckled, not caring, and said to Gu Xin, "Thank you. Without your help, I wouldn't have mastered my strength so quickly, and I wouldn't have broken through to the Human Infant Realm."

"Really want to thank me?" Gu Xin's eyes twinkled as she looked at Huang Yu.

"Of course." Seeing Gu Xin's expression, Huang Yu knew he was in trouble. She would definitely come up with something to deal with him. Although Huang Yu wanted to say no, once the words were out, they were like water spilled, and a man must be credible and keep his word. Since he had said it, he couldn't take it back. So, Huang Yu nodded and agreed, "As long as I can do it, I won't refuse."

"Good, you said it. My request is very simple, something easy for you to do, and you can definitely do it." Gu Xin's smile widened, her eyes gleaming with mischief, "A man's word cannot be taken back."

"You can rest assured about that."

"Alright, your cultivation has just broken through, so consolidate it. I'll go take a bath." With that, Gu Xin turned and left the training room.

Huang Yu was helpless. Although he didn't know what he would face, his intuition told him it wouldn't be good. But since things were like this, he could only take it one step at a time, hoping it wouldn't be too bad.

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...

The next day.

Huang Yu came out of the training room, his cultivation fully consolidated and enhanced to the peak of the first stage of the Human Infant Realm using the system's exchange function.

His current character attributes were as follows:

Huang Yu

Level: 13 (56/4000)

Cultivation: First Stage of the Human Infant Realm (Peak)

Health: 400

Attack: 1999

Defense: 1999

Dodge: 1999

Luck: 5

Sect: None

Cultivation Technique: Thunder Dragon Technique

Life Energy: 574

Weapon Equipment: Fruit Knife (Top-grade Mortal), Wild Wolf Wrist Guard (Low-grade Mortal), Wild Wolf Soft Armor (High-grade Mortal), Black Flame Armor (Middle-grade Human), Shadow Dagger (Low-grade Human), Purple Light Ring (Storage Ring, unknown attributes), Purple Extreme Sword (Top-grade Human)

Skills: Throwing Knife Technique (Low-grade Human, upgradable), Gathering Technique (Low-grade Mortal, upgradable), Detection Technique (Low-grade Mortal, upgradable), Golden Ancient Pupil Technique (Low-grade Heaven), Wind Chasing (Low-grade Human), Thunder Dragon Fury (Top-grade Human)

Compared to before he broke through, his combat power had more than doubled, but it had also cost him a thousand low-grade spirit stones.

This made Huang Yu realize the current exchange rate for spirit stones to cultivation. For low-grade spirit stones, increasing one point of combat power, such as one point of attack, defense, or dodge, cost one low-grade spirit stone. Using Life Energy, it cost 500 points.

This exchange rate made Huang Yu want to cry. Compared to before, the rate had increased significantly. If he wanted to break through each bottleneck in the Human Infant Realm using spirit stones or Life Energy, it would cost a thousand low-grade spirit stones. To reach the Soul Formation Realm, it would cost ten thousand low-grade spirit stones, or one hundred middle-grade spirit stones.

However, compared to others, his consumption of spirit stones was still less, thanks to the system's help. Those without the system's assistance might not break through even with more spirit stones. For him, as long as he broke through the bottleneck, he could use spirit stones to enhance his cultivation without hindrance.

...

Huang Yu came to the courtyard, took a deep breath of the fresh air, and saw Gu Xin already waiting there.

"You finally came out. I thought you'd sleep until noon," Gu Xin said, seeming very happy and excited.

Huang Yu muttered to himself, "Sleep until noon, I'd like to, but I need a woman to give me that luxury."

"Good morning, Gu Xin."

"Morning? It's not morning anymore. Let's go." Gu Xin turned and walked out.

Huang Yu had no choice but to follow, "Where are we going?"

"Didn't you agree to do something for me? Are you going to back out?" Gu Xin asked.

"No, that's not what I mean. I just want to know what we're going to do. Even if I die, I want to die with a clear conscience," Huang Yu said, looking at Gu Xin's delicate face.

"Don't worry, I won't sell you out. Just follow me," Gu Xin said.

Following Gu Xin, they left the Spirit Stone Pavilion and came to a stone tower. There were many people gathered around.

"What is this place? What are they doing?" Huang Yu asked curiously.

"This is the Lingyun Tower in Seven Waters City. The Lingyun Tower is the most mysterious existence in the True Martial Continent. Haven't you heard of it?" Gu Xin looked at Huang Yu.

"Lingyun Tower? What is it? Why do I need to know?" Huang Yu asked.

"You don't know the Lingyun Tower?" Gu Xin looked at Huang Yu as if he were a monster.

"Is there something special about the Lingyun Tower?" Huang Yu was taken aback. It's just a tower, right? Not knowing it isn't a big deal.

"I really can't believe you. I wonder how your master taught you," Gu Xin looked at Huang Yu, not believing he was joking. After a while, she explained, "The Lingyun Tower is where martial artists on the True Martial Continent are tested and their potential recorded. Every martial artist tested in the Lingyun Tower will have their potential and talent displayed. The better the talent and the higher the potential, the higher their ranking. Of course, the ranking isn't fixed. As their strength changes, the ranking also changes. Different levels of martial artists have different ranking lists."