Nuclear Explosion Combo (Continued)

In the renewed battle, both Si Ming and Netherworld Insect Princess were helpless against each other.

With the Tathagata Indestructible Body, ordinary attacks cannot harm Si Ming. Even extreme moves that can break through his defenses cannot break the Si Ming's Tathagata Indestructible Body's power. At most, they can cause him some internal injuries, but these injuries are nothing to Si Ming's recovery ability. Even if he does not have the ability of super regeneration, he can still recover in a few breaths. He does not need to worry about the consumption of physical strength, and the consumption of Primal Qi can be replenished by the Vacuum Zero-Energy Furnace.

The Netherworld Insect Princess had been resurrected once, and her Foundation was much weaker than before, but she still possessed overwhelming power. It was like a top student who, even if he made a mistake on a question, would still score ten times higher than a mediocre student. Her Foundation was the limit that could be achieved under the Principle of the Heavenly Dragon World-Delivering Pagoda, and it was no exaggeration to say that she was the strongest in the world. In addition, her Primal Qi recovery speed was far superior to that of ordinary experts.

One has near-maximum defense, weak health regeneration, and moderate energy regeneration; the other has moderate defense, maximum health regeneration, and weak energy regeneration.

While the Netherworld Insect Princess's Primal Qi replenishment speed is not as fast as Si Ming's, her base amount is large enough that even a small percentage, multiplied by the base amount, can yield a value that is no less than Si Ming's.

This led to an almost endless battle between the two, with one side struggling to break through the other's defenses and the other regenerating rapidly. Moreover, both sides subconsciously avoided using "Return Evil, Turn Radiance, Shift the Stars," as their previous experience of "playing ping-pong" had left a bad impression on each other.

Si Ming has a low margin for error. Without the ability to revive, he is doomed if he fails even once. He cannot guarantee that he can win the "ping-pong" game in the end. At present, it seems that the ultimate move, which has been strengthened several times by "Return Evil, Turn Radiance, Shift the Stars", is the only way to defeat Tathagata Indestructible Body. He is unwilling to put his biggest chip on the gambling table.

The Netherworld Insect Princess also had concerns. Although she could regenerate infinitely, each rebirth would cause her to lose some of her Foundation. Perhaps it wouldn't be noticeable in a single instance, but if it happened repeatedly and reached a certain threshold, she might be completely suppressed by Si Ming. At that point, no matter how many times she reborn, it would be useless; she would be beaten up every time she was resurrected. Moreover, when she competed in the "Return Evil, Turn Radiance, Shift the Stars" technique, she only barely won by a hair's breadth. Now that her Foundation was weakened, she really had no idea who would win if they started over.

Amidst the radiant light of Buddha, Si Ming and Netherworld Insect Princess fought from the sky to the ground and back again. During the battle, Netherworld Insect Princess continuously stole Si Ming's martial arts techniques, and her progress was so rapid that it was almost unbelievable. She was completely different a minute ago compared to a minute later. Si Ming was well aware of this, but he did not restrain himself at all and continued to use new martial arts techniques, seemingly without any concern about being stolen by her.

Both sides unleashed a variety of Higher Vehicle martial arts techniques, using exquisite moves with ease. Within just three minutes, they used over Hundred Species martial arts techniques. The Netherworld Insect Princess absorbed them all without hesitation, like a vast ocean embracing all rivers, showing no signs of indigestion. Having mastered the Great Yin-Yang Heaven-Severing Hand, she and Si Ming mutually intercepted each other's power. However, due to the difference in their base strength, even though the proportions they intercepted were the same, Si Ming still had the advantage, making up for the difference in their Foundation.

After a dazzling exchange of blows, Si Ming suddenly changed his offensive, simplifying the complex movements. His hands moved as if parting the wind and clouds, appearing slow and weak like Taiji Fist, yet seemingly different. The Primal Qi of heaven and earth flowed between his ten fingers, changing unpredictably like clouds and mist, yet the path and momentum were perfectly round and flawless.

The Netherworld Insect Princess realized that this move seemed to be one of the Hundred Species martial arts techniques she had just learned, but it was not quite the same, as there were huge differences in both intent and form.

With each breath, the mist and haze surrounding Si Ming surged and rushed like a tsunami, seemingly swallowing the heavens and earth. Even the earth below trembled and shook, as if it might collapse at any moment. He gently patted out with both palms, and the seemingly slow and weak move contained a powerful and domineering force. Instantly, he broke through the Netherworld Insect Princess's stance, struck her in the chest, and slammed her into the earth. Instantly, dust billowed and rocks flew everywhere.

Qi of Decline swept out, clearing away the dust and revealing the wounded figure of the Netherworld Insect Princess. The palm print on her chest healed rapidly, quickly returning her to her original appearance as a plum blossom on snow.

"Your martial arts have undergone a transformation—"

"Haha, did you notice? I just used the Ethereal Cloud and Mist Palm and Ethereal Cloud and Mist Palm, but it's a modified version that combines the strengths of many schools and is best suited to me. Thanks to your practice, I was able to hone my skills and break through in such a short time. After all, it's not easy to find someone in the world who knows as many martial arts as I do." Si Ming took the opportunity to praise himself.

"You deliberately used so many martial arts techniques to use me as a mirror—"

"If I had known from the beginning that you had this ability to learn and use things on the spot, I would definitely have repeatedly used the same set of martial arts, or simply used those martial arts that are better than having moves. But since you have already learned several different sets of martial arts, there is no point in hiding it anymore. It is better to feed you into becoming another version of myself, and then use you as a whetstone to temper my martial arts skills, and push the mastered martial arts to perfection. Even with my unparalleled talent, this step still requires an opportunity to take."

Suddenly, the Netherworld Insect Princess closed her eyes, sensing the fluctuations of the primordial Primal Qi of all things in the world around her. She slowly stepped forward and circulated her palms. Suddenly, she resembled Si Ming. Although she had only just started practicing, each move and stance had the weight of a thousand hammer blows. She returned to gentleness from strength, and created strength from gentleness. The difference between strength and gentleness was imperceptible.

Gradually, the Netherworld Insect Princess's breathing first became heavy, almost earth-shattering with each breath, but then it became calm and slow, and finally she stopped breathing altogether. Only the pores of her body opened and closed with each punch, and the misty glow surged outwards, then circulated back into her body, constantly exchanging Primal Qi with the external environment.

In just a short while, she mastered the Ethereal Cloud and Mist Palm that Si Ming had learned after his breakthrough, and her strength and artistic conception were exactly the same, as if she had practiced hard for decades.

"Witnessing this process firsthand was truly shocking, but it's useless. I used my own Ethereal Cloud and Mist Palm, while you used someone else's Ethereal Cloud and Mist Palm."

Si Ming leaped forward and sparred with Netherworld Insect Princess once again. Both of them used the "Si Ming Modified? Ethereal Cloud and Mist Palm" that they had just mastered. The palm force was soft yet firm, like a hazy cloud or a vast sea. The palm energy they unleashed transformed into a ball of bright and cold smoke, enveloping the two of them like mercury spilling onto the ground.

The melting clouds and mist, like the first light of dawn, gradually reveal a magnificent golden glow, slowly forming a soft and dazzling golden light that resonates with the Buddhist light emanating from the distant Heavenly Dragon World-Delivering Pagoda, bursting forth with vitality, as if containing an endless warm current of life, becoming increasingly profound and magnificent.

Although they were using the same martial arts and their skills were at the same level, Si Ming's Ethereal Cloud and Mist Palm was stronger than Netherworld Insect Princess's. His Tathagata Indestructible Body resonated with the golden light, complementing each other, as if transforming into the rising sun. The golden Huang Guang became increasingly majestic and overwhelming, faintly radiating the scorching heat of the blazing sun. He thrust out with both palms, directly shattering Netherworld Insect Princess's palm force, and then struck her in the chest, sending her flying once again.

"Before, you and I both used other people's martial arts, so we were evenly matched. But now I'm using my own martial arts, and no matter how well you imitate them, they won't suit me."

The "Si Ming Modified? Ethereal Cloud and Mist Palm" learned by the Netherworld Insect Princess is still at the Great Completion level, unable to break through to Perfection. This is because it was tailor-made by Si Ming based on himself. Her physical qualities and Cultivation Body attributes are different from Si Ming's, and she does not have the Tathagata Indestructible Body, so she naturally cannot exert the same power.

If mastering a martial art means unleashing its full power, then achieving perfection means imprinting that martial art with your own unique style and unleashing its full power. If you merely imitate it by copying the manual without making any modifications, unless your Cultivation Body very similar to the founder's, you will forever remain at the level of mastery.

Upon hearing this, the Netherworld Insect Princess fell silent, her eyes flickering as if something had triggered her.

Then, she glanced down at her chest, where the bruises were rapidly healing, and looked up, saying, "You seem to really enjoy attacking this area—"

"Cough cough cough..."

Si Ming hadn't expected the other party to suddenly ask such a seemingly unrelated question. He coughed repeatedly, then explained with a shifty gaze, "Well, how should I put it? Oh right! It's because of the height difference. Normally I should have attacked your head, but the head is relatively small. In comparison, the chest is much larger, so I chose the best point of attack from an efficiency standpoint. It has nothing to do with personal preference or the fact that you're not wearing clothes."

"I understand—"

Judging from her expression alone, it's impossible to tell whether Netherworld Insect Princess accepted the explanation or simply didn't believe it but couldn't be bothered to argue.

She reached out and flicked her fingers a few times. As her True Qi circulated, she could see the rising and setting of the sun and moon, the ebb and flow of tides, the freezing snow and fierce winds, the giant waves of the Yangtze River, the sea of clouds and waves, and the operation of heaven and earth, among other magnificent phenomena. It seemed as if she was deducing martial arts, but in the end she frowned and did not find one that suited her.

"Most martial arts in this world were created by Human Race. Even if they aren't tailor-made for human bodies, they still have certain limitations. This is why Demon Race and Monster Race need to take human form. You are part of the world's will. Although you now have the body of Human Race girl, your way of thinking is still the same. It's much more difficult for you to modify the martial arts created by Human Race into your own than for me. After all, no one defines the core of Cultivation Method as 'I am the world' when creating Cultivation Method."

The Netherworld Insect Princess seemed to accept Si Ming's statement, stopped her attempts, and said, "But with such methods alone, you only have a slight advantage; you still cannot defeat me—"

Si Ming nodded and said, "Yes, such technical adjustments might be enough to determine the outcome of a duel in the ring, but in a life-or-death battle, especially between tough and resilient fighters like you and me, they become rather insignificant. To turn this small advantage into a victory, it would take at least three days and three nights of fighting. But if it drags on that long, you might even develop your own martial arts."

So, you're giving up?

Sensing the subtle change in the other person's tone, Si Ming felt certain and laughed loudly, "So, I plan to settle this in the simplest way—take my 99-hit combo of Nuclear Divine Fist!"

He leaped into the air and pressed his wristband, but the Vermilion Bird Profound Armor did not appear. Instead, a batch of black boxes appeared. He opened one of the black boxes, and strong nuclear radiation immediately spread in all directions. Inside were nuclear materials.

"Explode, reality! Shatter, spirit! Banish this world!"

Si Ming's face revealed a crazed smile, like a villain about to press the button to destroy the world. Destructive white light surged from his hands, and arcs of electricity wrapped around the nuclear materials, rapidly initiating a nuclear fission reaction.

"The Star Core Decay Blazing Sun Descent!"

A sun was reflected in the pupils of the Netherworld Insect Princess and rapidly expanded in her field of vision. Just as she was about to block it with her ultimate move, she suddenly felt her internal energy stagnate, and her fair, jade-like skin cracked inch by inch. It was the residual dark energy from the Ethereal Cloud and Mist Palm that erupted.

She immediately realized that Si Ming had not attacked her chest with any lewd intent, but rather deliberately used it to attract her attention and deepen her impression through repeated attacks, thus luring her to ignore the lingering hidden force.

The Netherworld Insect Princess quickly circulated her power to eliminate the hidden force, but such a brief delay caused her to miss the opportunity to make a move. She could only activate all her Qi of Decline, layering it on her protective Gang Qi to completely envelop herself.

The next moment, the sun crashed to the ground, as if it had transformed from a solid to a gaseous state. The scorching fire cloud quickly engulfed the figure of the Netherworld Insect Princess, followed by a massive explosion. The violent shockwave swept everything away with overwhelming force, and the entire earth trembled. A mushroom cloud slowly rose.

However, before the mushroom cloud could fully form, Si Ming opened another black box, and destructive white light once again gathered in his palm.

Neutron Plutonium Transformation!