Shadows of Darkness and News from Lady Shiva

"It's true, it's not actually a superpower."

"Not a superpower? Not some alternative ability that arises from an overly powerful physique?" Bronze Tiger asked in surprise. Everything he had just witnessed felt like an ability that surpassed physical limits. He touched his arm, still feeling that sensation of his muscles and blood being hooked, like a fishing line, ready to be pulled and have his flesh and bone torn apart.

"To be precise, it's an ability that transcends the physical limit, reaching a state where spirit and body are one, perfectly integrated, and where one has complete control over their own body," Alex said, intentionally revealing the path ahead to Bronze Tiger.

"Is that even possible? I can already perform internal vision and minutely control every muscle in my body. I'm already at the peak of physical limits and can be considered to have mastered my own body, yet I'm not as miraculous as you. Have I been on the wrong path all along?" Bronze Tiger furrowed his brow, filled with doubt.

The two of them, on the spot, immediately transitioned into a discussion about martial arts and the physical body.

"It's different. Your physical limit was forged through combat and life-or-death struggles. Mine was developed through a sort of enlightenment about the body and correct training, and then one day, I broke through the shackles and truly gained control of my body."

"So, I haven't truly mastered my body yet?" Bronze Tiger's body trembled. He was already one of the world's top martial artists, with few capable of matching his level of physical control. It was hard to believe that even he hadn't mastered his own body.

"No. True perfect mastery of the body means being integrated as one, to the point where you can even control your own bodily magnetic field. The ability I just used was my bodily magnetic field being manipulated by me, transforming into an invisible force that affected your own magnetic field. It's a form of molecular-level power control, essentially an extension of physical strength.

It didn't actually invade the interior of your body; it was just that your bodily magnetic field was influenced and controlled by mine, causing a reaction where your cells detached.

Magnetic Psionics is the manifestation of being integrated as one and perfectly controlling one's body."

After Alex finished speaking, he fell into thought.

His genes were already those of the Divine Dragon from mythology. Theoretically, it was easier for him to surpass physical limits than for pure humans like Bronze Tiger.

After all, his future was as the Divine Dragon, and manipulating his bodily magnetic field was also in preparation for transforming into the Divine Dragon in the future.

Theoretically, ordinary humans had no way to surpass their physical bodies.

Alex didn't know if people like Bronze Tiger could reach the level of controlling their own magnetic fields, but the only thing he knew for sure was that this was the correct path, and it would be the path that martial artists like Bronze Tiger would pursue.

Bronze Tiger listened, his surprise growing, his tiger-like eyes bursting with boundless fighting spirit and excitement.

For the next two full hours, Alex described in detail his sensations regarding his own magnetic field when he surpassed his physical limits. Bronze Tiger also sparred with him, discussing aspects like combat experience, which Alex lacked, and so on. Both benefited greatly.

As they departed, Alex glanced sideways at a dark alley, concentrating for two seconds. He ignored it and drove away.

Bronze Tiger sighed deeply, watching Alex's taillights disappear into the dark night. He stood there for a long time before turning to leave.

Just then.

A sound of something cutting through the air arrived.

From a dark alley, a small stone shot towards Bronze Tiger, who caught it.

Bronze Tiger frowned and looked towards the dark alley. It was the same alley Alex had concentrated on before leaving.

Bronze Tiger crushed the small stone in his hand and strode into the dark alley.

In the dark alley, a dark figure was shrouded in darkness. In the dim moonlight, ordinary people's vision couldn't make out their appearance. Bronze Tiger, with his excellent eyesight, could see who it was.

"This is not your city," Bronze Tiger said, frowning. He didn't understand why this person was in this city now.

"I know. Your gang controls the Lower City of Central City. I need your help."

"Right now, I just want to comprehend my own body and surpass its limits." After hearing about Alex's experience surpassing human physical limits, Bronze Tiger's mind was entirely focused on understanding his own body and desperately reaching a new peak. He had no other thoughts.

"I'll trade you a piece of information."

"?"

"Lady Shiva killed David Cain and left the League of Assassins. She's looking for the strongest martial artists in the world, intending to have the strongest offspring."

Bronze Tiger's expression changed.

Lady Shiva, whose real name was Sandra Wu-San, was known as the world's number one assassin and one of the strongest martial artists in the world, on par with Bronze Tiger, Richard Dragon, and Batman.

Barbara Gordon called her "someone who can defeat ninety-nine point nine-nine percent of the world."

She enjoyed killing the world's strongest warriors with her bare hands, and many martial arts masters considered it an honor to die by her hand.

Batman once described Lady Shiva as, "She might be the strongest fighter alive."

Her glorious achievements are too numerous to count, but here are a few:

Instant kill of Second Robin.

Instant kill of Catwoman.

Instant kill of Huntress.

Defeated Conner Hawke, the second Green Arrow.

Defeated Batman.

Defeated her senior brother Richard Dragon by a slim margin.

Defeated Nightwing.

Instant kill of Harley Quinn.

Defeated Black Canary.

Defeated Oracle.

Fought multiple members of the Bat-family alone (Batwing, Batwoman, Clayface, Riddler, Deathstroke).

Defeated Ra's al Ghul (leader of the League of Assassins).

Defeated Third Robin.

Defeat Bane.

Defeat King Snake.

Defeat Deathstroke.

"Why didn't she come for you?" Bronze Tiger's expression turned grim. He had a feeling his junior sister would come for him.

No one could compare to this junior sister's obsession with martial arts and her genius.

The dark figure remained silent.

Bronze Tiger could practically imagine it: Lady Shiva must have sought out the person before him, perhaps even soundly defeated him, and sighed that he wasn't qualified to be a father because he wasn't strong enough, unable to even defeat her.

But considering the cause he was fighting for, and out of admiration, his junior sister must have suppressed the urge to kill him, viewing him instead as a respectable opponent, anticipating he would become stronger in the future.

His junior sister was definitely looking for someone who was her equal, an equally powerful human...

Thinking this, Bronze Tiger felt goosebumps rise all over his skin.

He felt he needed to stay away.

"What should I keep an eye out for?" Bronze Tiger decided that after this matter, he would find a secluded deep mountain forest and meditate on his own body, striving to reach the level of Alex, transcending physical limits and controlling his own magnetic field.

"Little Julian Gregory Day, Calendar Man's son. He inherited his father's wicked personality, and is even worse than his father." The voice from the darkness spoke gravely. "I'm hunting him, and I suspect he's fled to Central City, preparing to cause a holiday sensation on Thanksgiving."

"Alright, I'll keep an eye out for you." Bronze Tiger gazed at the dark silhouette for a moment, then suddenly mused, "Actually, you should find him (Alex). This is his city."

"I'll consider it. If he's truly doing it for his city."