Simultaneous Transmigration: My Strength Comes Entirely from My Own

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Zhu Wushi, however, knew in his heart that he possessed nearly a thousand years of internal energy. If we were to talk about the vastness of his internal energy, not to mention the whole world, just in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Wushi dared to say that he was second and no one dared to claim to be first.

However, when it comes to the purity and solidity of one's skill, Zhu Wushi knows that this is not his strength.

Back then, the Eccentric Hero of Tianchi was invincible with his Absorption Technique and Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill because these two martial arts complemented each other.

The Absorption Technique allows practitioners to skip arduous training and achieve instant enlightenment; it is an extremely Yin technique.

The Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill can condense and purify the practitioner's power, making one part of the power equivalent to ten parts of another's. It is a supremely yang skill.

　(cbdd) The complete inheritance of the Tianchi Eccentric Swordsman is achieved by combining these two techniques. Practicing them together can lead to the state of Yin and Yang in harmony.

However, when Zhu Wushi found the legacy of the Strange Hero of Tianchi, Gu Santong told him that only a virgin could cultivate the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, while the Absorption Technique had no such restriction. Therefore, Zhu Wushi only cultivated the Absorption Technique.

Therefore, although Zhu Wushi's power was as vast as the sea, it was only vast. The quality of his power was not pure because most of it was absorbed from others.

Of course, this "not pure" is only relative; in reality, Zhu Wushi's skill level is still quite impressive.

Zhu Wushi usually didn't care about this. So what if his skill was more refined than his own?

His own skill was as vast and unfathomable as the ocean, capable of drowning them.

However, Guihai Yidao's words still made him take them to heart.

It seems I underestimated Luke before. With his skill level, he cannot be considered just another member of the younger generation. Even among the older generation of masters, few can compare to him.

It seems that Yujian Manor is indeed full of geniuses. Yin Zhong, who is already unfathomable, was not easy to deal with. Unexpectedly, Luke, who is also a genius, has appeared.

It seems that his plan to collect Luke's Heart is doomed to fail. After all, people trust, get close to, and even become loyal to someone only because of that person's strength.

This kind of strength is not necessarily physical power; it could also be wisdom, temperament, or character.

But in Zhu Wushi's view, everything he had achieved was based on his own powerful strength.

If he hadn't been known as the number one expert in the Ming Dynasty royal family, why would the late emperor have pushed him out to establish the Dragon Guard Manor, thus ensuring the balance between imperial power and the court?

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Luke, playing a tune that was difficult to decipher, slowly walked into the prison.

The dungeon might be a heavily guarded place for others, but for Luke, it was like walking into his own backyard.

Around him, the guards of the prison lay scattered on the ground, but none of them were dead; they had simply lost consciousness.

He never forgot his purpose in coming to the capital, and Gu Santong's Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill was of great reference value to him.

Although to some extent, the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill and the Reverse Rebirth Triple Technique have a great deal of overlap.

However, it's still necessary to learn from this experience; it's Luke's plan for his future.

Chapter 190: Martial Arts Chronicle: The Undefeated Mischievous Child Gu Santong

Luke first used his superb lightness skill to sneak into the depths of the prison, and then knocked out the guards.

He acted with great care, ensuring that the guards would not regain consciousness until dawn.

The Heavenly Prison is a place that has always been strictly guarded by the Ministry of Justice, the Court of Judicial Review, and the Six Doors, but in Luke's eyes it was just an ordinary place. The so-called experts were nothing more than easy targets.

Of course, Luke only knocked out the guards in the dungeon where Gu Santong was imprisoned; the guards on the outer perimeter were not alerted at all.

Moreover, there weren't many guards watching over Gu Santong, and none of them dared to approach Gu Santong's cell.

After all, everyone knows that Gu Santong possesses the Great Absorption Technique, and no one wants to become nourishment for Gu Santong, nor does anyone want their hard-earned skills to be destroyed in an instant.

But these people probably never expected that while they were just going to work honestly, an uninvited guest would come knocking on their door, and they wouldn't even see what the other person looked like before they were knocked unconscious.

Logically speaking, a place like the Heavenly Prison should be a hotbed for prison breaks, and they should have a lot of experience in dealing with them.

However, Gu Santong was not really robbed by anyone.

Firstly, very few people know the location where Gu Santong was imprisoned.

Secondly, Gu Santong has always been a loner, all alone, without a single friend, but he has offended quite a few people. Who would risk being beheaded to break him out of prison?

Moreover, Zhu Wushi valued this place highly and had given a strict order that even if someone tried to break them out of prison, they were not allowed to come out. They had only one task: to guard Gu Santong.

Luke stood before the steel gate, his gaze piercing, as if it could penetrate the thick metal.

The mechanisms on the door are complex and sophisticated; an ordinary person would probably have no idea how to operate them.

However, Luke simply smiled faintly, as if the problem before him was nothing more than child's play.

He slowly raised his right hand and placed his palm on the cold door.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still.

Luke's inner strength surged like a tide, seeping from his palm into every inch of the steel.

His internal strength was not brute force, but an extremely subtle control, as if he could sense every slight vibration of the metal.

Suddenly, Luke's hand trembled slightly, and the three-foot-thick steel door began to make a faint "click" sound.

The sound was faint at first, but soon it echoed like thunder in the silent prison.

The mechanisms on the door shattered like fragile glass under Luke's internal force, making a crisp cracking sound.

Luke continued to press down with his palm, as if he were pushing an invisible mountain.

Under his force, fine cracks began to appear on the steel gate, spreading rapidly like a spider web.

The cracks grew denser and deeper until finally, the entire door collapsed with a deafening roar.

The shattered steel fragments scattered like raindrops, but under Luke's protective aura, these fragments seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier and fell to the ground.

Luke stood there, completely unharmed, as if the earth-shattering event he had just witnessed was nothing more than a casual act.

As Luke stepped into the cell, the air around him seemed to freeze, heavy and oppressive.

The prison walls were made of thick bluestone, their surfaces bearing the marks of time, with damp moss growing quietly in the cracks, emitting a faint smell of decay.

A dim oil lamp hung from the top of the cell, its faint light flickering in the darkness as if it might go out at any moment.

Deep inside this cell, a gaunt old man was bound by seven or eight iron chains the size of an arm.

The chains were thick and cold, each one deeply embedded in the old man's flesh, as if they were fused with his bones.

The other end of the chain was firmly fixed to the wall, and each chain was carefully designed to ensure that the elderly man could not break free.

Gu Santong's body was tightly bound by iron chains. His limbs were stretched out, his arms were hoisted high, and his legs were fixed to the walls on both sides.

His body was in a contorted posture, as if it were being forcibly stretched by an invisible force.

His skin was pale and withered, his muscles atrophied, and his bones were clearly visible, like a dried mummy.

Gu Santong's head was lowered, and his long hair was disheveled and draped over his shoulders, obscuring his face.

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His breathing was weak and slow, as if it might stop at any moment.

However, despite his body being so severely bound, his eyes remained sharp as knives, coldly staring at Luke through his disheveled hair.

Gu Santong was dressed in rags, his hair was disheveled, his cheeks were sunken, and his eyes were lifeless, but his brows still revealed an indomitable pride.

Despite being imprisoned for many years and his body being tortured by chains, his spirit did not seem to be completely destroyed.

In truth, these chains could never bind him; what bound Gu Santong was only his own heart.

He could have broken free of these chains at any time if he wanted to, but he didn't. This was his punishment for himself, for accidentally hurting his beloved back then.

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Luke's arrival did not disturb him. It was only when Luke came into view that he suddenly opened his eyes. A powerful suction force suddenly appeared, trying to pull Luke in.

This was the Absorption Technique. Gu Santong was decisive; he used the Absorption Technique without saying a word.

Luke stood before Gu Santong, his body as steady as a mountain, remaining completely unmoved despite the powerful suction force sweeping over him like a whirlwind.

His robes fluttered under the suction, as if they were about to be torn apart at any moment, yet his expression remained calm, even with a faint smile.

Gu Santong's Absorption Technique is one of the most domineering techniques in the martial arts world. It can devour the internal energy, true qi, and even the essence and blood of others, turning them into its own.

If it were anyone else, they would probably have been drained of their life force by now, or even turned into a dried-up corpse.

However, Luke was like a towering mountain, standing firm no matter how fierce the storm.

A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Santong's eyes, which then turned into a fierce glint.

He let out a low roar, and the power of his Absorption Technique increased once again. It was as if all the air in the cell had been sucked out, and even the dim oil lamp swayed violently under the suction force before finally going out with a "poof".

In the darkness, Gu Santong's eyes, like two eerie green flames, stared intently at Luke, as if he wanted to devour his soul as well.

Chapter 191: Martial Arts Chronicle: Battle Against the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill

However, Luke remained unmoved. His inner strength was like a vast ocean, unfathomable, and no matter how much Gu Santong activated his Absorption Technique, he could not budge it in the slightest.

Luke didn't even make any defensive stance; he just stood there quietly, as if watching a performance that had nothing to do with him.

"Gu Santong, your Absorption Technique is indeed remarkable, but unfortunately, it's useless against me."

Luke's voice was calm and composed, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

His gaze was sharp, piercing through the darkness and looking directly into Gu Santong's eyes. "I'm here not to fight you, but to give you a chance."

Luke wasn't lying. His arrival did indeed give Gu Santong a chance, preventing him from dying without ever knowing he had a son, just like in the original story. Moreover, it might even give "583" and his family of three a chance to reunite.

Gu Santong's Absorption Technique abruptly halted, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes before turning into a cold sneer: "Opportunity? Hmph, why should I, Gu Santong, need anyone else to give me an opportunity? Since you're not afraid of my Absorption Technique, then try my other methods!"

Before he could finish speaking, his body jolted violently, and the chains binding him shattered instantly, scattering into countless fragments. Gu Santong's figure moved like lightning, rushing straight towards Luke.

However, Luke remained standing in the same spot, without even moving an inch.

He gently raised his right hand, palm facing forward, and an invisible force instantly froze Gu Santong's figure in mid-air.

Gu Santong's movements came to an abrupt halt. His eyes were filled with shock and resentment, yet he was unable to break free from the binding force.

Gu Santong suddenly roared, and a strange golden light flashed in his eyes. Then his body suddenly changed, and his skin seemed to be coated with a layer of gold foil, shining with a dazzling light.

His muscles, bones, and even every inch of his skin seemed to be forged from gold and iron, indestructible.

This is precisely the special phenomenon of the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill being activated. Legend has it that once this skill is used, one becomes invulnerable to swords and spears, impervious to water and fire, and possesses brute strength capable of destroying cities and capturing strongholds, able to fight against ten thousand men single-handedly.

"Kid, I haven't met a worthy opponent in decades. Forget what you want to do today, fight me first!"