Chapter 189: [holy Knight Breathing Method]
With that said, A Miao suddenly rushed in front of Yuan Zhu, placed both hands on his shoulders, used a simple locking technique to control his upper body, and pressed downward. Simultaneously borrowing force, she kicked off and leaped, delivering a short and fast mid-air knee strike, smashing her knee hard into his diaphragm.
Under the power boost of manually crushing the ‘Holy Light buff’ barehanded, Yuan Zhu’s mind went blank.
He only felt an electric shock-like intense stinging pain instantly spread throughout his body, his brain a blank slate, in so much pain he couldn’t breathe. This strike simultaneously sent a surge of ‘stranger energy’ into his chest and abdomen, triggering continuous stinging pain.
[Great Desolation Immortal Scripture] merely habitually reminded once of [Pollution Erosion] before automatically going offline. Because the amount of this polluting energy was small and its intensity low, it pierced through the [Holy Seal] defense in a forceful manner but caused no harm, thus ignored by the firewall.
In contrast, Yuan Zhu was forced under the intense pain to abandon reshaping the ‘second round of virtual meridians’ in his body with [Holy Cough Particles]. He even couldn’t maintain the original ‘breathing precept’.
Driven by the pain sweeping through his body, he opened his mouth for continuous rapid breaths. Under the guidance of that energy, there were faint signs of reactivating the sluggish ‘Holy Cough Particles’. [Holy Cough] mixed with painful gasps, forming a new precept, using Holy Light to erode every inch of flesh.
Gradually regaining clarity, he realized he was now like a firefly. Cooperating with the ‘new breathing’, the ‘Holy Cough Particles’ spread throughout his body ignited life, like a mobile phone breathing light, flickering on and off inside his body.
And with every breath, [Holy Cough Particles] were integrated into the flesh, tempering his own qualities and physical body strength, making him stronger.
Yuan Zhu felt surprised by this change: “This feeling—”
A Miao showed the relaxed satisfaction of her OCD being fulfilled: “This is the authentic [Knight Breathing Technique]. I adjusted it according to your physique and Holy Light characteristics. That patchwork garbage breathing method of yours was painful to look at, simply blasphemy!”
She stepped back half a pace, face full of disdain, but still reminded: “Don’t rush to use [Holy Light] to clean the energy in your body. Maintain the current breathing, feel it properly, remember this feeling. With your talent for creating ‘heretical breathing methods’, you should be able to master the [new breathing method].”
As the ‘polluting energy’ in his body continuously consumed, the intense pain gradually receded, and Yuan Zhu regained control of his body. But his ‘breathing method’ was temporarily hijacked, maintaining the previous rhythm and frequency, driving the Holy Cough Particles that could already simulate ‘True Qi Breathing Method’, opening a brand new breathing method.
What surprised Yuan Zhu most was that this ‘brand new breathing’ still fell within the scope of [Holy Breath (Holy Light Breathing Technique)].
Under the correction of the stranger energy, his [Holy Breath] completely shed the prerequisite of ‘one-time artificial simulated meridians’, no longer needing to simulate ‘false True Qi’, and with the simplest breathing alone, it could still bring all-around reinforcement and blessing.
As his body instinctively repeated the breathing precept, he successfully engraved this set of ‘new breathing method’ into the [Holy Seal].
If the previous self-developed [simulated meridians + Source Qi Breathing Method] was the first set of broadcast gymnastics; then the breathing rhythm violently enlightened by A Miao was the second set of broadcast gymnastics collected in [Holy Breath].
Yuan Zhu decided to name it: [New. Holy Knight Breathing Method].
As the stranger energy was exhausted, his ‘breathing method’ was forced to end. Yuan Zhu stood up again, feeling a sense of shedding the mortal body and exchanging the bones. He raised one arm, clenched it into a fist, feeling the ‘powerful sensation’ that hadn’t disappeared yet, slowly dissipating bit by bit.
He confirmed the [new breathing method] had a huge difference from his self-developed version.
The self-developed version condensed ‘pseudo True Qi’ with simulated meridians to drive True Qi martial arts. But when meridians collapsed and True Qi dissipated, this system could only perform various ‘strange martial arts’ while maintaining the state.
Whereas A Miao’s version integrated ‘Holy Cough Particles’ bit by bit into every inch of flesh with each breath, bringing amplification at the basic quality level, mainly in ‘power, defense, speed’.
This breathing method couldn’t simulate ‘True Qi martial arts’, more like blood and qi national arts, enhancing base stats. And when the ‘breathing method’ stopped, this amplification stubbornly persisted and slowly dissipated.
Comparing the two, [New. Holy Breath] had obviously lower consumption, no meridian prerequisite. Simpler, more instinctive, the reinforcement it brought not much inferior to ‘pseudo True Qi’.
However, those [True Qi Martial Skills] with all sorts of fantastical effects were completely unusable.
He maintained [Holy Breath] at A Miao’s version again, the not-yet-dissipated ‘reinforcement effect’ received further infusion. Even if actively burning his own flesh and life’s vital energy, this ‘reinforcement’ could continue to climb.
Yuan Zhu murmured: “This feeling full of power… is this the power of a [Knight]?”
A Miao shook her head: “No, this is [Holy Light] disguised as Knight power. The [Knight System] through [Steel Breathing Method] can weakly but permanently transform physical body strength, improving power. I don’t know what effect your [pirated breathing method] has, perhaps just temporary amplification.”
Hearing A Miao’s explanation, he suddenly recalled the Insect Cultivator’s [Source Qi Breathing Method], which itself was a knockoff modified [Knight Breathing Technique], using this power to drive the ‘meridian system’, producing ‘true essence’ similar to [Kunlun Qi Refiners], which is [Source Qi].
Therefore, what [Holy Breath] contained included not only modified versions of [Qi Refining Technique, meridians, acupoints] and such information, but also the [Knight Breathing Technique] altered beyond recognition.
A Miao’s ‘enlightenment’ was to completely shatter the complex patchwork ‘Qi Refining System’, digging out the most primordial [Steel Breathing Method], driven by simple ‘Holy Cough Particles’.
Suddenly returning to basics, becoming incredibly simple. Completely abandoning ‘artificial meridians, acupoints, True Qi, martial skills’, returning to the essence of the [Knight System].
Yuan Zhu asked in a daze: “How do you know this?”
“Just get stronger, why so much talk? Continue, finish off this guy, let me see your strength.”
A Miao snapped her fingers, and the standing corpse ‘Buddha Cocoon Host’ quickly crawled up, pounced on the nearby corpse, bit off the severed arm, and repaired the first broken hand under the adhesion of blood-colored Buddha Light. Then the second, third…
When the opponent finished self-repairing and even gnawed several more ‘incomplete Buddha Maggots’, Yuan Zhu also finished adjusting the [New. Holy Breathing], his morale equally sky-high and arrogant.
This [pseudo Knight System] reinforcement violently boosted his physical qualities. From a ‘magic system’ player who could stand still outputting, cosplaying as a priest or pháp sư, randomly casting Holy Light skills. Forced to change job into a ‘Holy Warrior/Knight’ relying on physical qualities for close-range hard clashes.
The original [Sanctuary] used for ‘control field + forced refinement’ had to become a fortress armor worn on the body.
The only good news was that the previous [Holy Light Slash] gave him considerable insights, recorded into [Holy Light] by idealism. Even if unable to simulate ‘True Qi Martial Skills’ anymore, as long as he had a strong desire to slash out that ‘space cut (pseudo)’ strike again, his [Holy Light] could only passively accommodate him, starting to evolve in that direction.
At this point, he could be said to have preliminarily figured out [Holy Light].
The wonder place of this supernatural system was that as long as you dared to think, even without conditions, [Holy Light] would desperately lean in that direction, actively manifesting idealism. Isn’t this more reliable than ‘Zanpakuto, Eternal Mangekyo’ random blind boxes?!
Relying on [Sanctuary + Holy Breath + Holy Cough (fuel)], Yuan Zhu clashed with the Buddha Cocoon Host again, madly exchanging blows.
With [Holy Breathing] driving inside his body and [Sanctuary] draped on the outside, he wonderfully felt a brand new ‘resonance’, the taste of ‘internal thrust’ resonating with ‘external armor’.
Was this the ability after [Heaven Rank. Qi Refiner] cast armor? Or the [Knight System]’s ability? Or perhaps, originally the [Qi Refiner] knockoff Knight skill, excavated from the foundation precipitated in [Holy Breath]?
Boom!
Yuan Zhu unleashed five consecutive punches, the already blessed violent power further condensed + amplified through [Sanctuary]. With strength breaking strength, he directly shattered and tore the ‘blood-colored Buddha Light force field’, continuously bombarding the opponent’s [Buddha Cocoon], the condensed ‘Holy Light force field’ attack turning the Buddha Cocoon into mud and exploding the opponent’s head.
Only then did he stop with lingering excitement: “Refreshing!”
A Miao was equally satisfied with Yuan Zhu’s brute performance, then the three continued tracking the battle traces and pursued.
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This time, Yuan Zhu still took the main role, and A Miao proposed a new idea.
She had Yuan Zhu first apply a layer of [Sanctuary] on himself, confining the space where he was, sealing his aura; then she applied a layer of ‘stealth buff’ on Yuan Zhu.
Next, the trio tailed closely in hiding the whole way, and once spotting a lone ‘Buddha Cocoon Host’, Yuan Zhu suddenly launched a shameless sneak attack from behind, releasing a ‘Holy Light Barrier’, not seeking to refine or kill, just temporarily binding the prey’s movements.
Then, his internal [Holy Breathing] exploded, base stats surging dramatically. Outer [Sanctuary] provided extra amplification. Finally, condensing a short ultra-thin ‘Holy Light barrier’ at hand as a weapon, maximally recalling and restoring the rhythm of that [Holy Light Slash].
Under multiple blessings and despicable sneak attack, successfully bisecting the Buddha Cocoon Host with one slash.
Then [Sanctuary] detached from himself, rebounding to wrap the prey, one shot of ‘Great Holy Light Refinement Technique’. Forcibly refining the fresh corpse, collecting [Buddha Maggot ash] preserved in [Soul Crystal], one-stop sneak attack assassination and corpse destruction.
If there was one flaw, it was that the ‘Holy Light reserves’ inside the [Soul Crystal] were limited and already bottoming out. Killing more would start burning life, which made him very unhappy.
Clearly finally becoming badass, yet starting to flash red light like Ultraman.
A Miao: “Alright, alright, leave the rest to me.”
Seeing Yuan Zhu and Meng Xiyue, one nearly drained, the other with skull server polluted, both weaklings completely burned out. She no longer demanded more, but stepped forward, a set of black-based red-patterned metal armor emerging on her body surface, more exquisite, beautiful, and gorgeous compared to Zhou Chu’s red armor.
The curved bulge at the armor’s chest and the waist-cinching design clearly showed it was female equipment.
Pink Haired Head said in surprise: “[Knight Armor]! You’re [Knight System]?”
A Miao, wearing a sharp and stylish helmet, countered: “What, doesn’t look like it?”
Meng Xiyue: “That ability of yours that makes everyone stealth ignored clearly doesn’t belong to [Knight System]! Did you dual-class?”
If it was ‘Three-Phase Mental Illness (Instigator)’, they had to actively stay away, who knows when mental breakdown would start and explode.
A Miao shook her head denying being ‘Three-Phase Mental Illness’: “No, that was just a talent carried in the bloodline, unrelated to my cultivation system. Alright, no more nonsense…”
In the hand of the black Valkyrie suddenly appeared a Jade Spear. She raised her hand and swiped, forcibly refining and claiming the [Flying Sword]. But it could only be used as a cold weapon, unable to ‘sword flight’.
She casually twirled a spear flower, then hid herself with that unique aura, quickly advancing, selecting a lone ‘Buddha Cocoon Host’, thrusting the spear like a dragon from back to front through the chest.
The black afterimage vanished in place, flashing several times, pfft pfft pfft…
Several Buddha Cocoon Hosts that neither ate kin nor fought, only patrolling and guarding back and forth in the bank, had their chest flesh and heads consecutively explode.
The ‘crimson force field’ inherent to [Buddha Cocoon] was pierced and torn by the spear tip, the inner Buddha Maggots exploding into golden mist, splattering everywhere. Adding a layer of calming sandalwood scent to the originally bloody and pungent air.
At this time, the weakling duo quickly followed up for cleanup. Yuan Zhu specifically targeted not-yet-dead corpses, treating them as ‘mouse, frog’, igniting them to burn out more [Holy Light], disregarding the drop in ‘Holy Light color number’, continuously charging the [Soul Crystal].
Meng Xiyue also picked and chose, finally selecting a ‘Buddha Cocoon Host’ with an intact head, starting her routine head-stealing activity.
The originally tense and oppressive atmosphere, under the boost of ‘Buddha Maggot brand’ air freshener, instantly became calmly Buddhist. Even doing terrifying things by hand, it felt refreshingly leisurely, tasting a bit of ‘great freedom’ in daily labor.
Meng Xiyue looked at the corpses everywhere, bloodstains on her new shoes, not minding the disgust, calmly holding the Buddha Head: “Ah! I really want a cup of hot tea!”
At this point, their position was very close to another fleeing squad. Even faintly hearing sounds of battle, explosions, roars, cries for mercy.
This squad containing many ordinary people was in a dire situation. The strongest combatant ‘Mechanical Helmet’ could no longer hold on, his Steam Totem giant beast disappeared, only hands occasionally detonating fireballs or releasing fire snakes.
As for the other four newcomers, even more unbearable. Their vine armors badly damaged, each with large and small wounds, the woman crying the hardest had one eye gouged out, face full of blood, utterly unwilling to fight. But her body still uncontrollably swung weapons, occasionally acting as meat shield for teammates, blocking fatal attacks.
Fortunately, the Mechanical Helmet controlling them four was very fair, the four mutually blocking blades for each other, rule of proximity, using their own minor or major injuries to offset teammates’ fatal wounds.
Thus the four were in a horrific state yet delayed dying. Because none suffered a fatal wound, merely breaking hands and feet, blinding an eye, body barrel-pierced several times, kidney ruptured, no time to pick up fallen ears… whatever.
Yuan Zhu controlling the mouse witnessed all this, hesitating: “Hey, should we go save them? Or wait for them to die completely before looting?”
A Miao cupped her chin, pondering.
And the not-far-away Mechanical Helmet had long perceived the ‘enemies’ hidden in his blind spot. He repeatedly exposed flaws to lure them, yet no movement.
With continued observation, he confirmed these ‘enemies’ were not Buddhism puppets, thus loudly called: “Friends, please lend a hand, together against these Buddhism degenerates!”
Seeing Yuan Zhu’s trio not acting, he shouted again: “I have important intel to share! We can sign a [Pale Law], I guarantee you’ll get rich rewards!”
