Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

"Breaking news, this afternoon the Mingde University Martial Arts Club defeated the incoming Future Science and Technology University Martial Arts Club in a sparring match. In this exchange, our city's rising star in martial arts, Lin Rui, consecutively defeated the chief and deputy generals from the visiting team. The two matches took less than 2 milliseconds in total—"

"According to estimates by several renowned martial critics, Lin Rui's sword-drawing speed has broken the record of the Martial Arts Association, being between ninety-thousandths and eighty-thousandths of a second, and he has already stepped into the conceptual domain! Multiple martial arts media outlets have updated the university martial cultivator power rankings, elevating Lin Rui to the top spot among competitors aged 18."

This is the third practical training room of the Mingde University Martial Arts Club.

Shi Yan stood in the center of the training room, which was 30 meters in length, width, and height, with her arms crossed over her chest. She raised her eyes to the three-dimensional projector in front of her, which was playing the news.

Along with the newscaster's voice, Lin Rui's two battle videos were also shown.

However, the image quality was very poor, and the moment when Tie Yan's head was severed had been edited, with a three-dimensional mosaic applied.

"Indeed, very fast!"

In Shi Yan's eyes, a glint of deep light flickered. "Eighty-thousandths of a second, the abyssal concept?"

She then heard the holographic television continue to broadcast, "Some critics have also questioned the recent power rankings, considering them too arbitrary. They doubt the validity of Lin Rui's battle records due to a small sample size. In the 18-year-old category, there are still several geniuses capable of contending with Lin Rui, such as the Demon Sword King of Baili. With appropriate targeted enhancements to his martial arts and armor, he could counter Lin Rui's sword-drawing technique and withstand an attack that's eighty-thousandths of a second fast!"

"—Some members of the media think that Immortal Sword Shi Yan is more famous than skilled. Since winning the 'Abyss Cup' six months ago, her growth has been limited, and they say she no longer deserves her place in the hall of fame. They criticize the management strategy of Future Science and Technology University's Martial Arts Club, arguing that the club has wasted too many resources on a few hall-of-fame-level members, leading to a weakening in strength and defeat at the hands of Mingde University."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yan clenched her fists tighter and let out a cold laugh, "Idiots!"

Because of this one defeat, she was being belittled to this degree, almost being trampled into the mire.
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Behind her stood 'Black Stone' Zhang Jie, the African-American young man who was touching his forehead with a look of helplessness. "You're crazy, Shi Yan. I hope you understand what you're doing. You've just recovered from your injuries. Do you want to end up in the medical pod again?

At this stage, his sword-drawing technique is undefeatable not only at the lieutenant-colonel level but even at the major level. You, Shi Yan, are no exception. If you challenge him now, there's only one outcome for you—you'll end up in a life-support pod just like Tie Yan. Also! Don't pay attention to what they say on TV. The Demon Sword King of Baili's agency is just blowing smoke. He definitely can't stop Lin Rui's strike."

"I know, I, of course, know."

Shi Yan murmured, but the light in her eyes grew hotter, "Enough talk! Didn't I tell you before coming here? He might be the key that helps me advance to the next level."

Among all martial artists who have mastered conceptual martial arts, Lin Rui's cultivation is the most similar to hers, and he is exactly at the threshold, which offers great reference value.

The best would be to 'personally' experience it—

Right then, the heavy door to the practical training room swung open with a clang.

Shi Yan turned her head and saw Lin Rui and Fang Ranran walking in from outside the door; she also noticed a whole medical team and life-saving equipment outside.

The corner of Shi Yan's lips twitched slightly. Were they prepared to rescue her on short notice?

"I'm sorry, General Fei is out on business and not at our university."

Lin Rui walked in, curiously looking at Shi Yan, "Shi Yan, you must have seen the later fight videos, right? Do you really want another match with me?"

Lin Rui had previously promised Shi Yan that he would show up.

But he felt it was really unnecessary since Shi Yan should already understand his level based on the fight videos.

Unless he held back, but in that case, it was even more pointless.

Fang Ranran stood behind Lin Rui and tried to persuade her, "Junior Shi, as far as I know, Lin Rui still can't control this sword technique. I don't think you can withstand it, so please think it over carefully."

This was a private duel between the two, which she shouldn't interfere with.

However, Fang Ranran truly worried that Shi Yan might die there.

"I have thought it through!" Shi Yan looked at Lin Rui with blazing eyes, "I would like to ask Lin to use his full strength when he strikes at me! No holds barred."

Lin Rui frowned deeply, thoughtfully staring back at Shi Yan, "Are you sure? Is there any special reason?"

At that moment, Fang Ranran's expression shifted subtly as she recalled something.

She looked at Shi Yan, her gaze filled with astonishment and doubt.

Could this woman have also reached that step, on the verge of touching the abyssal concept?

"Of course there's a reason, please allow me to explain afterward."

Shi Yan lifted the corners of her lips. Her hair danced as if in the absence of wind, giving her a vibrant appearance, "Don't worry, I won't get hurt. This isn't a competition ring. Some methods that are not convenient to use on the ring, I can use now!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Rui no longer hesitated. He had already done his due diligence in advising her. If this woman insisted on taking the strike, what could he do?

Lin Rui directly sent over an electronic agreement, "Then sign this. You assume responsibility for your own life or death."

This was a liability waiver drafted by the Purple Gold Flower Law Firm, similar in content to the life and death contracts of ancient times.

Although they had prepared a medical team, accidents were inevitable.

Shi Yan didn't even read the terms and signed her name without hesitation, sending the disclaimer to the Martial Arts Association for filing.

"Let's begin!" she said, sword in hand and eager to start, full of anticipation.

Lin Rui was cautious, he checked and found that this statement had already appeared in the database of the Martial Arts Association with legal effect, then he pressed down on the knife, "Then please be careful, Shi classmate! As Sister Fang said, I can't control this slice at the moment."

Fang Ranran and Zhang Jie both tensed up.

They also cherished this opportunity and really wanted to see Lin Rui's sword-drawing technique clearly.

As soon as Lin Rui finished speaking, all three people in the room felt a flash of golden light before their eyes.

It was only afterward that they heard the clanging sound of a long knife being drawn from its sheath.

"Wow~" Fang Ranran exclaimed inwardly, feeling goosebumps all over.

Before, when she watched this slice from below the stage, it simply felt faster, but now, from a closer distance, her mind and nerves were trembling and numbing.

She couldn't block this slice! Absolutely not! With her current strength, it would be the same no matter how many times she watched.

It wasn't just a matter of the speed of the slice, Fang Ranran also felt the space around her being covered by a powerful will, and the physical laws nearby were distorted and replaced.

Fang Ranran thought that unless she could master that mysterious technique, and at the same time implant an SSS-class artifact, there was no way to survive in front of this slice.

However—

Fang Ranran looked toward Shi Yan, who was standing there unharmed despite Lin Rui's slice.

Shi Yan had only swung her sword halfway when she stopped mid-air, her eyes closed as she murmured, "So fast, indeed an unsolvable secret slice, is this the concept of the abyss? So that's it, I understand a bit! Thanks, thanks—"

She actually started to laugh, an overwhelmingly satisfied, gratified, and unrestrained laugh.

Zhang Jie was a little suspicious of whether this classmate was an M or had some mental issue.

"I lost!"

As she spoke, Shi Yan took out a straw figure from her sleeve and threw it out, "If it weren't for this thing replacing me, you would have chopped off my chest, Lin classmate. That's really rude, how can you slash at a girl's area?"

The straw figure fell to the ground and split into two pieces.

Lin Rui looked at it with surprise in his eyes.

A life-saving magic artifact? Shi Yan actually had such a thing? To use such a precious artifact in a minor Martial Arts sparring?

He didn't understand and, while sheathing his knife, he replied insincerely, "I'll be careful next time."

This was a fight; did he really have to care about where he was striking? A dead body left after a killing was no different; who would be interested in a corpse?

The next moment, however, his heart congealed slightly.

"I'm very grateful for that slice of yours; it made me comprehend some key things. As a reward, I'll tell you a secret, one that only a very few people know," Shi Yan began, pointing to her brow, "I just saw that Lin classmate's slice contains two concepts of the abyss, light and certainty of hitting. 'Light' is because your slice is closest to the speed of light at this level, or perhaps it relates to your soul; as for certainty of hitting, it's due to the ultimate speed and precision. You must have worked hard on precision when you created this slice, right? To ensure a guaranteed hit, both speed and precision are indispensable."

"Light and certainty of hitting?" Lin Rui looked at his Heavenly Slash with half belief and half doubt.

"Trust me! I have special equipment, so I can see it. Lin Rui, you can only harness these abyssal concepts and utilize their power when you understand them," Shi Yan said meaningfully.

"You can only trigger it now but can't control it; you can't make good use of its strength, and thus the power enhancement to the secret slice is negligible. If you practice more, study more Martial Arts in the same vein as this slice technique, and come into contact with them more, you will truly master these abyssal concepts. But do you know why the existing abyss in the Extreme Heaven Star tries to erase the traces of past abysses as much as possible?"

Without waiting for Lin Rui to answer, she continued, "Contact with the will of the abyss can make a Martial Cultivator stronger, but if you delve too deeply, the abyss might awaken inside you. Of course, if your mental willpower is strong enough, you might replace the abyss!"

"Awakening the abyss? Replacing the abyss?" Upon hearing this, Fang Ranran frowned and asked, "Shi junior, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Have you forgotten, Sister Fang? My inheritance is from the abyss," Shi Yan replied, shaking her head slightly. "With your status and resources, a little investigation should make it clear. I almost forgot! Sister Fang, your technique is 'Heavenly Slash,' and you're not far from touching upon abyssal concepts. You can ask your teacher about it."

At this moment, Lin Rui suddenly felt a stirring in his spirit and called out to his spiritual ring.

"Battle Spirit Ring, can Soul Power help me master the abyssal concepts of light and certainty of hitting?"

The feedback from the Battle Spirit Ring that flowed into his mind left Lin Rui in disbelief.