diymy Chapter 22 The Undying Veteran
Chapter 22 The Undying Veteran
Name: Chang Yuan
Entries: [Accuracy +1] (Upgradeable), [Qi Consumption], [Xingyiquan] (Upgradeable)
Spiritual Source: 101
Chang Yuan ignored Liu Yuan's incessant complaints and focused on thinking about the entry.
Upgrading an attribute to +1 accuracy consumes 10 points of Spirit Source. You can only upgrade again when you have over 100 points of Spirit Source, which means that the second upgrade requires 100 points of Spirit Source.
The entry "Xingyiquan" requires 100 points of spiritual energy to upgrade for the first time, and the entry "Shiqi" doesn't even have an option to be upgraded.
Chang Yuan boldly speculated that because of the different quality of the entries, "Xingyiquan" is of a higher grade than "Precision", so the first upgrade would require 100 points.
The "Qi-Eating" attribute is of a higher grade, and he still hasn't accumulated enough Spirit Source Points to upgrade it.
"Hopefully it's not 10,000 points, otherwise there's really no point in playing."
Chang Yuan subconsciously muttered to himself, his mind racing with intense thought and evaluation, and quickly made a decision.
He focused his attention on the term "Xingyiquan" and instantly upgraded it.
【Xingyiquan】==>【Xingyiquan+1】: Internal martial arts combat style, strengthens the body and accumulates energy, combining hardness and softness.
Spiritual Source: 101 => 1
The entry description only changed in the last paragraph, but Chang Yuan felt the change was quite dramatic.
His Xingyi Quan skills suddenly improved, and he realized that just a second ago his movements had been too explosive, his power was stiff, and he had flaws everywhere.
The current Chang Yuan can easily defeat his three previous selves.
He was very satisfied with the result of the upgrade, but looking at his mere 1 point of spiritual energy, he was suddenly filled with intense unease.
That's far too little!
Chang Yuan raised his head, his greedy gaze locking onto Liu Yuan.
This veteran healed his old wounds and regained his youth; he must have received a gift from an evil god.
How much spiritual energy will drop if we kill him?
As Chang Yuan began to harbor murderous intent towards Liu Yuan, the old soldier's incessant complaining ceased, and he once again felt the death threat of having his forehead pierced and his brains burned.
Liu Yuan gripped the three-pointed, double-edged sword with both hands and roared, "What are you so smug about?"
"Lao Tzu received a gift from the Creator, which not only healed his old injuries and restored him to the body of a 26-year-old, but also awakened extraordinary power!"
"I'm a superhuman too, I'm not afraid of you!"
boom!
clang!
Chang Yuan had no intention of wasting words with him; he raised his hand and shot a bullet towards the center of the forehead.
The two sides were so close that they were less than seven steps apart.
Within seven steps, the gun is both fast and accurate.
Almost instinctively, Liu Yuan raised his three-pointed double-edged sword and held it in front of his brow, barely managing to block the unexpected shot.
Because it was all done in such a rush, the bullet hit the blade instead of the spine, and the sharp but fragile blade immediately chipped a circular notch.
Some of the shards of the blade even embedded themselves in Liu Yuan's cheek.
Fresh blood gushed out.
Liu Yuan looked at Chang Yuan in horror, but was even more horrified to find that the other man had changed his angle and was now aiming his gun at his forehead.
When the distance is close enough, simply taking a step to the side can drastically change the shooting angle.
boom!
Liu Yuan didn't have time to cover himself. He imitated Gao Su, bent over and rolled on the ground, barely avoiding the second bullet.
For a fleeting moment, as he rolled on the ground, his back was exposed to Chang Yuan's view.
Liu Yuan didn't realize that a revolver is not a cold weapon; when attacking, you don't need to raise your hand to prepare, you only need to pull the trigger.
Chang Yuan didn't have any of the quirks of a sharpshooter. He never thought that you could only hit people in vital areas like the forehead or the heart, nor did he think that hitting non-lethal spots was beneath him.
So after he aimed, he pulled the trigger.
boom! boom! boom!
All three shots hit Liu Yuan in the back.
One shot hit the left kidney, one shot hit the lumbar spine, and one shot hit the right lung.
The bullet tore through the iron plate armor, chainmail, and thick leather armor, but failed to pierce Liu Yuan's skin, only making him feel the vibration of a heavy hammer striking.
Liu Yuan, who had just turned over and stood up, was a little stunned, as was Chang Yuan.
Damn it, I was just thinking about encountering a defensive superhuman whose defense exceeds the power of bullets, so the "precision" attribute is useless.
I turned around and there it was!
And they're the enemy, they're cultists!
Liu Yuan suddenly laughed: "Hahaha, so this is what the extraordinary is!"
"Once a certificate is issued, it is permanent. You can maintain the defensive power of the 'Golden Skin' without having to inhale, breathe, or concentrate."
"No, its defense is even stronger than 'Golden Skin'!"
"No wonder you superhumans are so arrogant. You deserve it, you're fucking strong!"
"Hahaha, I'm a superhuman now! I'm not afraid of you anymore!"
The man, who appeared to be in his thirties, roared as he brandished his three-pointed, double-edged sword and lunged at Chang Yuan, tears streaming down his face: "I'm going to kill you all!"
"First, I'll cut off your head. Your head will let the Embroidered Uniform Guard know, and let those high-ranking officials know, that they've messed with the wrong person!"
"I'm not a piece of trash, I'm an immortal veteran!!"
The three-pointed double-edged sword is extremely heavy and incredibly powerful when wielded. In the hands of a powerful figure like Liu Yuan, it is virtually indestructible.
However, the immense power also means immense inertia, making it impossible to use for blocking once it's been swung around.
Even the strongest supernatural abilities have their limits, and "Golden Skin" is not a "biofield," so it cannot extend the enhanced defense to the eyes, which have no skin.
Chang Yuan keenly sensed this and fired the last bullet in the magazine without hesitation, accurately hitting Liu Yuan's left eye.
Transform me into Xiahou Dun.
boom!
"ah--!"
The eyes are the organs closest to the brain, and the optic nerve is as thick as a chopstick, making it extremely efficient at transmitting pain signals.
Liu Yuan instinctively released his weapon with his left hand, covering his throbbing left eye, and splattered blood seeped from between his fingers.
But his right hand still gripped the pole tightly, controlling the three-pointed double-edged sword to chop at the ground, so as to prevent the weapon from being thrown away due to his left hand instinctively loosening its grip.
"You bastard!!"
After catching his breath twice, Liu Yuan, whose face was half covered in blood, gritted his teeth and swung his weapon again, slashing at Chang Yuan.
He wanted to cleave that despicable Imperial Guard in two from head to toe.
Then chop it into minced meat and feed it to the dog!
Only in this way can the hatred of having his left eye blown out be quelled.
But when Liu Yuan raised his weapon high, his one eye was horrified to discover that the other party had already reloaded and was aiming the gun at his... right eye.
Fear of total blindness caused Liu Yuan to release his left hand again and block his right eye.
boom!boom!
The first bullet, intended for Liu Yuan's right eye, struck his palm and bounced off his calloused skin.
The second bullet, however, was aimed at Liu Yuan's left eye. It grazed the armor plate on Liu Yuan's arm, slightly deflected, and then entered the edge of his eye socket.
The bullet blasted out a large spray of blood, but it remained embedded in the hard skull, failing to penetrate the brain.
Liu Yuan felt excruciating pain that was enough to make him faint.
At the same time, a force burst forth from his body, which not only reduced the intensity of the pain, instantly stopped the bleeding and promoted the wound to heal itself, but also inspired him to have even greater strength and fighting spirit.
Liu Yuan's aura surged, and he roared, "Die, you bastard!"
He gripped the three-pointed double-edged sword tightly with both hands again, and the blade transformed into a streak of light, slashing fiercely at Chang Yuan.