High Martial Arts: Enlightenment after Practices

Chapter 197: Chapter 197: The Second True Intention: Burn

Xu Wuyi slowly clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within his body and the marvelous sensation of his Qi and Blood circulating on its own.

The *Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace* at the Minor Success Realm was truly extraordinary.

The claim of doubled refinement efficiency was no exaggeration. He could even feel the sparse energy in the surrounding space being spontaneously drawn in and refined by the fledgling Melting Furnace of his body.

More importantly, he was keenly aware that his body now truly possessed the ability for ”Melting external substances.”

In the past, when he took potions, a portion of their medicinal power would always be wasted, unable to be absorbed.

But now, he had a strong intuition that if he took a Life Potion again, its medicinal power would be absorbed far more thoroughly by his Body Furnace, reaching an astonishing level of utilization.

However, this was not his greatest gain.

His consciousness sank into his Dantian, focusing on the steadily burning, dark-gold Heart Fire.

This Heart Fire not only illuminated the path for his Qi and Blood but had also, at the moment he achieved Nine-Turn Perfection, revealed something much deeper to him.

It was not a simple ”burning,” nor was it the searing heat and ferocity of ”fire.”

It was a more fundamental, more domineering, and yet more equitable will—Incineration.

All things are equal; all will be incinerated.

Whether it was plants or trees, metal or stone, energy or matter—before this Intention of ”Incineration,” all were mere kindling, destined to become fuel to nourish himself.

This was not something he actively ”comprehended.” Rather, it was a True Intention naturally born from the ultimate sublimation of the Nine Transitions of Heart Fire—a reflection of the core spirit of the *Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace* cultivation technique within him.

His second True Intention of Martial Arts, the True Intention of ”Incineration,” was thus born.

’My second True Intention is actually ’Incineration’? That’s not what I imagined, and it’s different from Grandmaster Yue’s understanding too.’

Xu Wuyi muttered to himself. Ever since he learned that a Heart Image could be formed through the path of dual True Intentions, he had wondered what his second True Intention would be.

In terms of his cultivation, what he had the deepest insight into was naturally the *Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace*, so he had assumed it would be something like ”Fire” or ”Melting.”

Grandmaster Yue’s understanding of the *Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace* was perhaps closer to the latter.

Xu Wuyi could clearly sense the meaning of ”Melting” from the Volcanic Wood Carving, but it was more than just ”Melting”; it was mixed with other interpretations as well.

However, he could understand this. Even with the same martial art, different Martial Artists would naturally have different insights when practicing it.

And a True Intention of Martial Arts was precisely a Martial Artist’s understanding of the origin of their own Martial Arts—the most personal thing of all.

’But... why ’Incineration’?’

Xu Wuyi scratched his head, a little confused. Even though he had already grasped this True Intention, he didn’t quite understand the mental journey that led him there.

It was just that when the Nine-Turn Heart Fire fully formed, the thought of ”incinerating everything” had inexplicably emerged, and this True Intention was born as a natural consequence.

Moreover, it didn’t replace his previous ”Mountain” True Intention but was like a foundation and an extension.

”Mountain” suppressed external evils and stabilized his body; ”Incineration” refined all things and strengthened it.

One worked internally, the other externally; they were perfectly complementary.

’I won’t overthink it. I’ll ask Teacher Han Mo in a couple of days.’ Xu Wuyi wasn’t one to get bogged down in details. Since he couldn’t figure it out, he would just ask someone who could.

He let out a long breath of turbid air. The breath was as hot as a branding iron, leaving a fleeting trace in the air.

As he stood up, a sound like the grinding of metal came from within his body as his bones rubbed together.

His physical strength had increased significantly. He could feel his muscle fibers were tougher, his bone density had greatly increased, and his entire body was filled with explosive power.

’Almost half a month ahead of schedule...’ Xu Wuyi murmured to himself, unable to hide the excitement in his eyes.

Nine Transitions of Heart Fire, Melting Furnace Minor Achievement.

This meant he could end this long period of accumulation and truly begin to enjoy the dividends of rapid improvement brought by the *Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace*.

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With his cultivation breakthrough, Xu Wuyi was in an excellent mood. He decided to stretch his muscles and get used to his sudden surge in power.

He called Tana on the Battle Network.

She answered almost instantly, her energetic voice immediately ringing out, ”Xu Wuyi? What’s up, want to get your butt kicked again?”

”Battle Network, usual place. You in?” Xu Wuyi was direct and to the point.

”Be right there!” Tana replied excitedly before hanging up.

「A moment later, in the Battle Network simulation of the underground Cultivation Room in Villa No. 7 of the Hidden Dragon Garden.」

Tana was shouldering her signature jet-black Heavy Hammer. She sized up Xu Wuyi, a flicker of doubt in her wide eyes. ”Huh? Something feels different about you.”

A Martial Artist’s intuition told her that the Xu Wuyi before her had undergone some kind of change. His aura was more restrained, but also more dangerous.

Xu Wuyi didn’t explain. He just smiled and took his stance. ”Let’s go.”

”Heh, playing mysterious!” Tana didn’t overthink it. With a sharp cry, her Qi and Blood erupted, and her Heavy Hammer came crashing down, carrying a vicious wind that tore through the air.

It was the same Hammer Technique as always—powerful and heavy, forgoing finesse for brute force.

Xu Wuyi’s eyes narrowed. He didn’t draw his spear. Instead, he took a deep breath, secretly channeled the *Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace*, clenched his right fist, and met the attack head-on without dodging or evading.

He wanted to personally feel the physical enhancement brought by the Minor Success Realm with his own body.

”A head-on clash? I like it!” Seeing this, the excitement in Tana’s eyes intensified, and the force behind her hammer grew even heavier.

Fist met hammer!

BOOM!

A huge, muffled sound, like striking tanned leather, exploded in the Cultivation Room.

The expected scene of Xu Wuyi being sent flying did not occur.

Tana only felt an incredibly condensed, yet immensely vast power rebound from the head of her hammer. The shock made her wrist slightly numb, and she was forced to take three involuntary steps back.

Xu Wuyi, on the other hand, merely swayed slightly before planting his feet firmly.

The skin on his fist was a little red, but it wasn’t even scraped.

”What?!” Tana steadied herself, her face a mask of astonishment. ”Your strength, and your defense...”

She knew very well the power of her last strike. Even Luo Liang, who specialized in defense, wouldn’t dare to take it head-on with his body.

But Xu Wuyi had not only taken it, he seemed to have gained the upper hand?

Xu Wuyi felt the feedback from his fist and was satisfied.

The physical enhancement from the Minor Achievement Level of *Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace* far exceeded his expectations.

Not only had his strength skyrocketed, but his physical durability had also reached a whole new level.

”Again!” Xu Wuyi took the offensive. He used Instant Shadow Step, his figure flashing like lightning as he instantly closed the distance to Tana.

Tana didn’t dare to be careless anymore. She swung her Heavy Hammer, creating an impenetrable defense around herself.

However, as the fight continued, she grew more and more alarmed.

Xu Wuyi was faster, stronger, and his reflexes were sharper.

His fists, elbows, knees, and legs seemed to have transformed into the sharpest of weapons. Every collision with her Heavy Hammer made Tana’s Qi and Blood roil.

What made her even more uncomfortable was that the strange ”burning” sensation in Xu Wuyi’s attacks was far stronger than before!