Fusion Martial Skills

Chapter 47: Fusion Martial Skills

At this moment, Zhao Hongming once again experienced the profundity of the Eight Desolations Eternal Youth Technique.

According to the description on the sheepskin scroll, every move of the Wrathful Mountain Skill consumed an enormous amount of the wielder's Qi and Blood.

It would take several days to fully recover.

Yet before the Eternal Youth True Intent, this so-called consumption was simply not worth mentioning.

Zhao Hongming had already cultivated the Eight Desolations Eternal Youth Technique to the Innate Realm. The amount of Qi and Blood contained within his body, as well as the speed at which his flesh generated Qi and Blood, far surpassed that of ordinary people.

He withdrew his fists and looked at the skin on his hands.

The blood spots covering them were still densely packed, dark red in color.

Merged together, they made his hands look as though they were covered by a layer of black gloves.

And under the enhancement of these blood spots, the strength of his flesh greatly increased.

However, the Mountain Shaking Fist was not an especially profound Martial Skill. At most, it could raise the strength of his flesh to a certain level, after which it would no longer have any effect.

It had not reached the limits of the human body.

But for the time being, it was enough.

"With the Eternal Youth Technique supporting me, the Wrathful Mountain Skill does not consume much of my strength. At the same time, with the Mountain Shaking Fist strengthening it, this burst skill can completely be used as an ordinary move. There is no need to save it for critical moments. Every punch that should have ten parts of power can strike with fourteen parts instead. After a few punches, I can beat those martial artists to death."

"These punches are powerful and best suited for catching people off guard. When exchanging moves, I can also use ordinary punches to confuse my opponent, then strike when they are caught unprepared."

Zhao Hongming sorted through his thoughts on how to use his moves next, and his thinking became much clearer.

"If that is the case, then the Mountain Shaking Fist and the Wrathful Mountain Skill are completely connected together. They are more like a new Martial Skill." With that thought, Zhao Hongming summoned Heaven's Reward Martial Arts Panel.

"Eh?!"

The moment that thought arose, Zhao Hongming discovered that the information regarding this Martial Skill on the Martial Arts Panel had changed.

Martial Skills: Heaven and Earth Severing Slash—Seventh Layer (700/700), Eight Desolations Secret Travel (2100/X), Unnamed—First Layer (680/1000)

A new unnamed Martial Skill had appeared in the Martial Skills section, and judging from its appearance, it could still undergo deeper deductions.

Zhao Hongming was instantly overjoyed.

Heaven's Reward, Heaven's Reward—it truly did not deceive.

"Now that the word 'unnamed' has appeared on the panel, it means I have the ability to modify it."

Zhao Hongming pondered. "Mountain Shaking Fist and Wrathful Mountain Skill both contain the word 'mountain.' Then I will take one character from each and call it 'Wrathful Fist.'"

The moment he made his decision, the information on the Martial Arts Attribute Panel immediately changed.

Martial Skills: Heaven and Earth Severing Slash—Seventh Layer (700/700), Eight Desolations Secret Travel (2100/X), Wrathful Fist—First Layer (680/1000)

Seeing that he had created an entirely new Martial Skill, Zhao Hongming could not help but beam with joy.

He now had Eight Desolations Secret Travel for movement, Heaven and Earth Severing Slash for saber techniques, and Wrathful Fist as a burst skill.

With all three combined, he could attack and defend alike.

Moreover, his cultivation had already reached the first rank of the Innate Realm.

At the very least, within Great Liang City, he could handle some sudden emergencies.

An Innate Martial Artist at fourteen years old, with a lifespan that could reach one hundred and twenty years.

If word spread, it would be enough to shatter heaven and earth.

Even those top martial artists of the Martial Courage Realm and Creation Realm could not compare to such potential.

Zhao Hongming was immediately satisfied.

His efforts during this period had not been in vain.

Chen Residence, in the study.

"Father, I heard that the Crown Prince and the princes in the Imperial Palace are all leaving. Has something happened in the palace?" After returning from the Imperial Palace, Chen Xuerong found Chen Mou and raised her question.

Chen Mou sighed and said, "The eye of the National Destiny Formation was destroyed by assassins from Han Country. Your Majesty even killed quite a few people over this matter. The news is still being sealed off for now, and not many people know about it."

Upon hearing Chen Mou's reply, Chen Xuerong was an intelligent and quick-witted woman, and she immediately grasped the key point.

If a grand formation like the Seven Stars Sky Severing Formation, capable of covering an entire city, had been damaged, someone could only have tampered with it from within.

That meant there was a problem inside the Imperial Palace. The palace was no longer safe.

The Jian'an Emperor wanted to draw in the Imperial Palace's defensive forces and protect only its vital areas.

Sitting in her chair, Chen Xuerong asked, "What does Your Majesty intend to do?"

"Move the Crown Prince and the princes in the palace outside."

Chen Xuerong's delicate brows furrowed. "But Father, if the Crown Prince and princes are moved outside the palace, could something not happen on the way? Besides, where in Wei Country is safer than the Imperial Palace?"

"I heard that Your Majesty has been in contact with the Zhengyi Sect. The Crown Prince and the other princes will most likely be going there." As Chen Mou read through documents, he said, "The Empress has had the Tu Clan send many experts to Great Liang to protect the Crown Prince. The mothers of the other princes have also each had their lineages send people. With the martial artists of the Zhengyi Sect and the Imperial Guard as well, there should be no trouble along the way."

"What about the Fifth Prince?" Chen Xuerong blurted out.

Chen Mou, who was reviewing documents, paused. The Fifth Prince?

Chen Xuerong said, "The Fifth Prince has no maternal family backing him. With only the martial artists of the Zhengyi Sect and the Imperial Guard, might he be targeted by others and meet with trouble on the road? I heard he was nearly assassinated before."

"This is a matter for the imperial family. We should not concern ourselves too much with it." Chen Mou stared at Chen Xuerong. "Rong'er, why are you suddenly so concerned about the Fifth Prince?"

Without blushing or skipping a beat, Chen Xuerong said, "I have been teaching the Fifth Prince lately and have spent more time with him, so naturally I am a little more concerned."

"The Fifth Prince's reputation at court has not been very good lately." Chen Mou lowered his head once more to deal with his work. "You should still mind your boundaries in the future."

"How is his reputation bad?"

"They say he spends all day shut in his room studying Martial Arts and neglecting proper duties."

"Your daughter does not think so. When I stayed in the palace, I often heard the Fifth Prince reciting the classics. He was not the least bit lax." Chen Xuerong voiced her objection. "The Fifth Prince has many exceptional qualities. The Martial Arts theories I taught him, he understood almost as soon as I explained them. He is truly very intelligent. Such an intelligent and diligent prince—Father, do you remember what I said before?"

"Hidden Dragon, Do Not Act; Or Leap in the Abyss?"

Chen Xuerong nodded, moved closer, and lay across the desk as she lowered her voice. "Father, rather than adding flowers to brocade, it is better to send charcoal in the snow. The Fifth Prince is isolated and weak. This time, his departure from the palace is precisely a good opportunity to send charcoal in the snow. Why not let me escort him along the way?"

Chen Mou swept his gaze over his daughter from head to toe and asked suspiciously, "What will you do if danger arises on the road?"

"Your daughter is still an Aperture Opening Seventh Grade martial artist. It is not as though I have never killed anyone." Chen Xuerong said seriously, "This might even be an opportunity for our Chen Clan."

"Very well." Chen Mou pondered for a while, then said, "Perhaps Your Majesty intentionally had you enter the palace this time, wanting to seek a way out for the Fifth Prince."

"Isn't Your Majesty dissatisfied with the Fifth Prince?"

Chen Mou gave a soft laugh. "Even a tiger does not eat its cubs. No matter how dissatisfied he may be, the Fifth Prince is still his biological son. How could he not consider him at all? It will depend on whether the Fifth Prince can seize this opportunity."

"Then I will hurry and make preparations."

Watching Chen Xuerong's departing figure, Chen Mou let out a deep sigh, as though he had aged several years.

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