From a boxer to a boxer, and then from a boxer to a fighter, there is a stage-by-stage improvement in secret martial arts, so bottlenecks appear.
If a boxer wants to go further, he must break the limits of his own body to become a boxer. A boxer also needs to break the limits, sense touch and manipulate spirit to become a fighter.
This process varies from person to person. Some people cannot break through the bottleneck in their entire lives, while others can surpass the limit in just a few months. But without exception, breaking through the bottleneck requires an opportunity and falling into a state of enlightenment.
Kaxiu had sensed the opportunity once before, and he got off the bed and sat cross-legged in a corner of the room, in a quiet and cool place.
After three consecutive deep breaths, all the muscles in my body were completely relaxed.
Kaxiu released all the restrained beast-level life vibration energy in his body, and immediately streams of heat quickly ran rampant under his skin.
The heat flowed through the muscles, bones, blood vessels, and membranes again and again, leaving behind a trail of nourishing residual heat. This residual heat was absorbed by the cells, making the cell energy stronger, more abundant, and fuller. This boxer's great master level body began to move towards the limit below the bottleneck. It was like a bucket that was already four-fifths full, and a water pipe was connected to it, pumping more clear water into the bucket.
Sweat flowed out from the sweat glands on the red skin surface, and after a while, it evaporated into white air. Wisps of white smoke were coming out of Kaxiu's head, and the strength and blood in his body continued to rise.
"Almost..."
He suddenly opened his eyes, and a ray of light seemed to flash in the darkness.
Wave!
A dull sound came from inside the body.
Crash...
I seemed to hear the faint sound of flowing water.
This body began to tremble, and the muscles, tendons, and bones were responding to each other and resonating at the same frequency. Kaxiu could feel that as the vibrations occurred, impurities were continuously expelled.
It melts into the turbid sweat and is quickly evaporated by the hot body temperature.
In an instant, a familiar sense of transparency appeared. It was a sense of integration of every limb, every organ, and every tissue in the body. The fighter can fully control the changes of the body.
Most of the unused strength in the body can be gathered at one point, achieving an amazing explosion, the limit of which will be three to five times that of a peak boxer. This is just an ordinary fighter, not to mention a top fighter or an extreme fighter. This is why the destructive power of the fighter stage will have several exaggerated jumps.
Kaxiu exhaled heavily, the bottleneck was broken, and his body once again entered the fighter level. The body temperature slowly dropped.
With a thought, the spirit sealed in the body was finally able to move freely. Suddenly, streams of steam that looked like mist but was not mist surged out.
They could not wait to move under the skin membrane and rushed out from the pores, turning into a solid airflow visible to the naked eye, drawing a U-shaped arc in the air, and then being absorbed back into the skin of the body.
This forms a long cycle inside and outside the body.
The air in the entire room was stirred, and gusts of air outside the window were drawn in, causing the curtains to flap against the wall like crazy, making snapping sounds.
After breaking through the realm of a fighter, a fighter can feel the existence of spirit with his mind. Thus, he can gather spirit, control spirit, and feed back to the body. This kind of feeding back is gentle, long-lasting, and slow. Because a fighter who has just broken through cannot gather too much refined spirit.
But now, a special case occurred.
The spirit of a top fighter, no, close to the ultimate fighter, was unlocked from deep within his body. It rushed out like a river, and actually submerged the entire body. If the spirit feedback of a martial artist who had just broken through the fighter level was likened to a shower, then the spirit feedback brought by Kaxiu could be called a waterfall. Moreover, the water flow was extremely clear.
This meant that the revenge was explosive, swift, and rough. Kaxiu felt his body getting hot, as if he had jumped into a fire. The surging flames burned his entire body violently.
The skin, which had originally cooled down, suddenly turned red and transparent, and one could even vaguely see the blood vessels and bones underneath, which was a bit scary.
The severe pain spread in his heart, but Kaxiu's expression did not change at all.
The fourth time he looked back, the pain and fear of watching himself transform into a dark creature bit by bit was bearable, let alone what was happening in front of him.
Kaxiu still maintained his cross-legged sitting posture, and his frame exuded an unshakable feeling. He felt the changes in his body, and experienced the mystery of the breakthrough process for the second time, and many insights filled his heart.
Just like that, an hour passed.
Compared to the fifteen minutes of the first breakthrough, Kaxiu's second breakthrough took four times longer. The spirit feedback also ended.
He propped himself up with his feet and stood up lightly. Without moving his hands and feet, Kaxiu could feel the surging power in his body. At this moment, even if he didn't use his spirit, he could demolish this large sanatorium with his bare hands. Because Kaxiu's body was no longer just a new fighter, but a veteran fighter.
Note that we are not talking about the bodies of veteran fighters.
Instead, he reached the combat power of a veteran fighter simply by relying on his physical body!
These two are completely different concepts.
At the fighter level, all fighters have a much stronger spirit than their physical body. Even for the ultimate fighter, their physical body is probably about the same as Kaxiu's now, or even weaker. How did Kaxiu be able to besiege the sword ghost together with Feng Liusi Shengfeinan? It was because of his strong body that could withstand beatings, and the destructive ability was secondary.
"Finally, I have recovered most of my strength..."
Kaxiu slowly pressed his right hand on his thick chest, and his bones made crackling sounds. His height had shrunk dramatically, from 1.89 meters to 1.85 meters. His body was no longer exaggeratedly large, but just the right amount of strong. This did not mean a decrease in strength, but rather a concentration of strength. This body's resistance to blows and defense were greatly improved.
"The spirit of a top fighter, the body of a veteran fighter."
"This kind of power is basically enough..."
Kaxiu had learned about the Dark Hunter Organization through old man Heb, and knew that even within the Dark Hunter Organization, the strength of the top fighters was rare.
The only ones known on the surface are the Holy Light Hunter and the Black Organ Leader.
As for whether there are any hidden ones, it’s hard to say.
In addition, the strength of the Black Machine Leader is somewhat ambiguous. He was already a top fighter 20 years ago when he was still a Holy Light Hunter. After 20 years, whether his strength has declined or improved is a mystery.
Half an hour later, Kaxiu washed up and changed into clean clothes. He planned to go to the headquarters of the Dark Hunter Organization to collect the resources after submitting the honor badge. Although Kaxiu was confident that he could get enough water at the source of the Holy Spring, it would be a waste if he didn't take the resources in front of him.
It’s good to have a few more platinum stigmata on the back of your hands just to be prepared.
He put on his hunter's clothes and applied to leave the sanatorium. The nurse looked at Kaxiu for a few more times, but in the end she didn't say anything and just recorded it.
After walking out of the sanatorium, Kaxiu was a little surprised that no one was watching him in secret. Yes, the royal representative, Lion King Soth, was assassinated, and the other two Shadow Hunter candidates were also caught in a storm of suspicion. These three forces may not have the time to pay attention to him recently.
He took a step forward and walked straight towards the headquarters of the Dark Hunter Organization.
Ten minutes later, Kaxiu entered the headquarters and found the house that the Hunter Association had assigned to Blood Axe Heb. It was in the southeast corner of the association.
He knocked gently on the door and waited for a moment on the grass in front.
With a creak, the door opened.
An old face poked out from inside, and seemed a little surprised to see that it was Kaxiu. But soon, Herb opened the door and welcomed Kaxiu in.
"The injury healed so quickly?"
"Well, they are just some minor injuries, nothing serious."
"Your incident originally had a great impact, but the Dark Gold Hunter Soth, who was supported by the royal family, was assassinated by a Shadow Hunter-level expert. His entire left arm was cut off, and he almost died..."
"I heard about it."
"Are you going back to the organization's headquarters to get resources?"
"Yes."
"So... you want to compete with those three for the Shadowhunter title?"
Kaxiu and Herb talked as they walked into the house. Herb suddenly stopped and looked at Kaxiu. He could vaguely feel that Kaxiu's aura became more restrained and deeper, with a sense of unspoken power.
"That's right." Kashu and Heb looked at each other. He no longer cared whether to maintain Bai Kui's persona and character. Kashu didn't have much acting skills. Heb just needed to know that he was not a dark creature, and he didn't join the Dark Hunter Organization to cause harm to the hunters.
The Dark Hunters welcome powerful extraordinary people from the public, and masters of the secret martial arts world are no exception. What Kaxiu needs to show now is his identity as a master of the secret martial arts world, which can be said to be a true performance for Heb.
Heb was silent for a moment, then his expression returned to normal. He said seriously, "If you want to compete for the Shadow Hunter, it's not enough to have a quota and strength. You also need the support of the forces behind you. Sos has the royal family, Solomon has the parliament, and Claire has the head of the agency. Let me introduce you to some old friends. They rushed to the headquarters from the Shadow Hunter branch because of you, and are preparing to make a scene at the Hunter Association. They are now on the second floor of my house..."
Five minutes later, on the second floor of the house, sunlight streamed into the living room.
Four or five old men and women and a young face looked at each other.
"Let me introduce you to this man, the head of the Far County branch. Butcher Kroger, once the number one Shadowhunter." Herb pointed to the far left. There was a burly old man in gray clothes, with messy pale hair and a rough face. Although he looked quite old, his figure did not show any signs of aging, and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle.
"And this one, the head of the Laurent County branch. Combat Blade Kames, once the fourth Shadow Hunter." To Kroger's right, a sturdy old man was drinking tea. He looked to be in his sixties. His left ear and left arm were missing, and his sleeves were empty. His right eye was tinged with black, as if there were a lot of reptiles piled up in his eyeball like gravel.
"This is the head of the Ford County branch. Iron-faced Jim, the former Shadowhunter No. 5." In the middle, a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties sat quietly. He was wearing a well-fitting black suit with neatly cut joints and a wide-brimmed hat. His face was covered with a gray mask.
"The last one is from the Far County branch instructor. Feng Yu Yin Lian, who failed in her competition with me for the position of Shadow Hunter. We are considered old rivals..."
When Herb said this, his tone was slightly emotional.
On the far right is an old woman wearing a floral dress and with her pale hair neatly tied into a ponytail. Judging from her facial features, she must have been very beautiful when she was young. She looked at Herb quietly, as if she was very dissatisfied with what her old enemy had just said.
Kaxiu glanced at everyone present and felt their respective strengths. Butcher Kroger and Ironface Jem both had the aura of a Dark Gold Hunter. Battle Blade Kames and Windwhisper Yinlian were barely Dark Gold. They had long since fallen from their peak strength, and with the effects of injuries and disasters, it was not easy for them to maintain such strength.
Of course, the strength of these old hunters is not the main thing, but their prestige in the Hunter Association. Some of the current Dark Gold Hunters are their disciples, and even some Shadow Hunters have received their favors.
If these old hunters unite, although they will still be the weakest party, they will be qualified to participate in the competition.
This is like adding wings to Kaxiu's current strength.
In addition, he had an idea. These old hunters were tortured by age, injuries and disasters, and their strength had declined seriously. If Kaxiu could solve this problem for them, he would probably gain a lot of power.
Kaxiu's goal is to become a Holy Light Hunter, but the relationship between Holy Light Hunter and Shadow Hunter is not that of a superior and a subordinate. Shadow Hunter has a high degree of freedom. He needs a force that obeys him to control the entire Hunter Association and prepare for the collapse of the Red Lebanese Empire.
Kaxiu wants to try to use the Hunter Association to fight against the Gate Organization of this period to see how much power the Gate Organization has behind it!
Will Xiadu appear when the Hongli Empire collapses
His thoughts turned, and Kaxiu slowly withdrew his gaze.
The old hunters around were also looking at him, and when they saw that Kaxiu was not afraid, they nodded secretly. These former shadow hunters had a strong murderous aura. The fact that he could face it and act calmly showed that Kaxiu had good willpower and looked like a good candidate.
On the sofa, the burly butcher Kroger suddenly spoke.
"Good boy, your aura is refined and restrained. I can't see through your level of strength, you must be more than black bronze level. Everyone here is your master's friend, there is no need to restrain yourself, let us see your true strength..."