Chapter 95 - 94: Forming a Team! Martial Artist Alliance!
What Jiang Shu had not anticipated was that Shang Jibei had not come alone; Zhu Qingyun was also with him.
「The Academy cafeteria.」
Jiang Shu spent a good deal of money to order several dishes of Ban Mountain Mang Beef to treat his distinguished guests.
Shang Jibei sat opposite Jiang Shu. Compared to before, he had lost quite a few pounds; his face was somewhat haggard, and his hair was unkempt. There was also a faint scar on his neck.
But his gaze was sharper than ever, and every breath he took seemed to pulse with boundless strength.
Clearly, he had improved significantly in the Secret Realm.
"I didn’t expect that in just over a month, you would have also broken through to Dark Force," Shang Jibei said, his voice filled with unconcealed amazement.
"Moreover, you’ve taken such a significant step within Dark Force. But by now, you realize that the Academy’s resources aren’t of much use to us anymore."
"My greatest realization from this trip to the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm is that until one reaches Transform Strength, an individual’s power is truly insignificant before the vastness of the world."
"Dark Force might seem incredibly powerful to ordinary people, but it’s ultimately just an enhancement of physical strength and combat prowess. It’s unlike Transform Strength. A Transform Strength Martial Artist also cultivates their internal organs. For instance, cultivating the heart enhances the Spirit, allowing one to sense certain dangers in advance."
"Or, by cultivating the lungs, one can sharpen the six senses: eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind, corresponding to form, sound, scent, taste, touch, and phenomena. This allows adaptation even to harsh environments."
"Only after entering the Secret Realm did I understand that the gap between Dark Force and Transform Strength is even greater than that between Visible Strength and Dark Force."