Touching the Limit, Liberation! (3K Second Update)

Chapter 156: Touching the Limit, Liberation! (3K Second Update)

At a previously obscure stall in E District of the Slum Area, another commotion had erupted.

It was not because some rare treasure had appeared at the stall, but because every Reincarnator gathered here was widely renowned.

Among the numerous low- and mid-tier Reincarnators, they were the sort mentioned most often.

Back in East District, the three most prominent low-tier teams were 9527, Fatal Fury, and Fifth Element. The three teams had each been founded on different principles, yet all had achieved remarkable results while still at the first Power Tier.

They constantly took on missions above their level, growing stronger and stronger as teams. They defeated all manner of skilled contemporaries along the way, killing or absorbing many fierce individuals and lone wolves.

They had become the teams most likely to rise into new high-tier teams.

One after another, all their core members crossed the First Tier and touched the threshold of the strong.

But then, news suddenly emerged that 9527 had obtained a special card. They suffered a disastrous defeat in a certain mission world, with all their core members dying. For a team founded on the Farming Team philosophy, the fall of its core members signified 9527’s complete destruction.

No one expected those who had been farmed to stir up any trouble. Thus, during the intervals between the next two missions, 9527’s remnants were hunted down madly by other Reincarnators.

In the end, news of them gradually vanished. 9527 became history entirely, and the team’s legacy, along with that mysterious card, had likely fallen into the hands of certain hunters.

Fifth Element, meanwhile, had been founded on the increasingly rare philosophy of emotions and bonds in this era of Reincarnators. The team had been built around the innocent powerhouse Kai.

With nothing but his fists, that man had straightforwardly carved out the team’s foundation. Afterwards, renowned lone wolves such as Old Ghost, Akira, and Rocky had flocked beneath his banner. Fifth Element treated one another like true teammates, friends, and family, giving these Reincarnators, who were filled with disillusionment, considerable hope.

Moreover, Fifth Element’s members cooperated closely and even lived together in the real world. They had repeatedly defeated the strong while weak in many mission worlds. Although their overall strength could not compare with Fatal Fury, their direct clashes had been fairly even, without any major losses.

Unfortunately, a terrifying fellow called White Face had successfully plotted against the innocent Kai in a certain mission world. That battle caused the deaths of core members such as Akira and Rocky, and Fifth Element rapidly declined. Rumor had it that they were later wiped out by the newly risen Fierce Person: Mercenary Tao in the Jujutsu Kaisen Derivative World, leaving only remnants who disappeared without a trace.

Given the situation, Rose Tiger, the leader of Fatal Fury—the sole survivor among the former three great low-tier teams—drew countless gazes the moment he appeared.

Fatal Fury represented the most mainstream form of team-building in this era of Reincarnators: an alliance of the strong that utterly discarded sentimentality. The strong gathered together, harvested the weak, cast aside pointless morality and emotional attachments, and suppressed all personal feelings beneath the collective pursuit of profit.

Fatal Fury had absorbed the greatest number of fierce individuals and lone wolves at the time. It was the most unruly team, but accordingly, they often reaped enormous rewards in mission worlds. The intense competition between members also made its Reincarnators exceptionally strong.

Listening to the discussions around him, Rose Tiger felt his anger continuously rise.

These idiots could not see the turbulent currents among the upper ranks of the space at all. They only knew to look up at someone of his stature and gossip here as though it were all they had to live for.

"Why isn’t Mercenary Tao here yet?!"

Burning with rage, the woman beside him, dressed in a high-slit cheongsam and codenamed Flower Immortal, lit a cigarette. Her tone drifted lazily as she said,

"Boss Tiger, if you have something to do, you can leave this transaction to me."

There were some things she no longer wished to keep pretending about.

Fatal Fury’s story should have ended long ago. Rose Tiger’s rate of growth could no longer be maintained, and he was no longer capable of suppressing every member. The collapse of a strength-first team like Fatal Fury had shown signs long ago.

Her eyelids drooped as she looked at Rose Tiger, who sat with one knee raised, seemingly seated in midair.

How could Rose Tiger not know what his team members were thinking? He did not want the team to disband, not because he had any bonds he could not let go of, but because the reason Rose Tiger had been able to receive such generous terms from Crimson Lotus Mage · Luo Xi—

He knew very clearly that it was not because of Rose Tiger himself, but because of Fatal Fury, the team under his command that possessed so many elite fighters.

What that woman Luoxi needed was all of Fatal Fury. At the very least, he had to keep more than half of the core members intact to maintain a position of strength in the Second Power Tier. Only then could he meet that woman’s demands.

Therefore, at a time like this, he absolutely could not allow Flower Immortal to leave. He would rather let those people from the Far East Magic Society take the Compound Vs than let Flower Immortal win them.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

The woman in the pointed snow-white hat watched Rose Tiger and Flower Immortal’s performance, laughing so hard that tears nearly came out.

"Well, well, Pink-Haired Tiger. You’re already rushing to suppress your subordinate’s resources? How pathetic."

Unlike the low-tier Reincarnators in the First Tier, old teams like the Far East Magic Society, which had entered the Second and even Third Power Tiers long ago, had information on all kinds of matters. They could even predict the trajectories of various teams.

Many teams had experienced Fatal Fury’s current ugly state before.

An alliance of the strong was indeed the right path, but without a powerful Reincarnator to suppress every dissenting voice, such a team would be nothing more than a disorganized mob.

And Rose Tiger had clearly hit a bottleneck. Rumor said he had received an advancement mission two worlds ago, yet nothing had changed even now. It was obvious that Rose Tiger could no longer control that pack of wolves.

The woman was codenamed Snow Witch. Her skin was snow-white, and her face bore crystalline formations that gleamed translucently. Under the light, her whole body appeared dazzling, while her hanging hair was pale blue.

She was the Far East Magic Society’s third-ranking figure, and rumor had it that she had already entered the Third Tier. Therefore, Rose Tiger merely glanced at her and did not argue.

Footsteps sounded. Rose Tiger and Snow Witch both turned to look, but the one who arrived was not Mercenary Tao. Instead, it was a Reincarnator with one black sword and one white sword strapped across his back, his Avatar taking the form of a tall, slender figure.

His steps were steady, his shoulders barely swaying as he walked. He wore light silver armor.

Black Butler’s eyes shifted, and his monocle flashed. He found the information: the newcomer was Show, a lone wolf of the Second Tier. It was said that he had an extremely high mission completion rate and was also outstanding at exploring worlds.

He was a rare type who excelled in every aspect and had no known record of atrocious deeds. Because of that, he had attracted the interest of those oddballs from Azure Sky. Rumor had it that Azure Sky members had already begun approaching him.

Show merely took one look at the situation before the stall and guessed that these people had all come for the Compound Vs. He turned to leave.

Buzz!

The air was ripped apart in an instant as someone charged over with an incomparably violent momentum.

"Hey, hey, hey! The bidding hasn’t even started, and you’re leaving?!"

White steam poured from Bai Cangshu’s entire body. Since his Avatar naturally had red skin, it was not obvious, but his body temperature was extremely high at that moment. His heart rate, breathing, pulse, and every other vital sign had reached a level that would make doctors in the real world question their lives.

Yet Bai Cangshu himself was extremely excited.

After arduous training, Six Powers: Iron Mass (B-) Lv1 has increased. Current level: Lv3

Six Powers: Iron Mass (B-) Lv3: Instantly tightens the blood and qi, strengthening the body and making it as hard as steel. Difficult for blades and swords to harm, it can withstand considerable damage, but no other actions may be performed while in use.

Your Constitution +1. Current: 20+(20+3)

Sin Karma Reincarnator EX051, you have officially touched the Constitution limit. You may accept a trial mission to break through the limit at the Rank Management Office at any time.

After arduous training, Special Mastery · Martial Arts Mastery has increased. Current level: Lv7 (5+2)

Martial Arts Mastery Lv7: The realm of a martial arts master whose force flows as he wishes. His force is continuous, allowing him to strike through the air and wound others with a plucked leaf.

Martial Arts Mastery has reached Lv7. You may choose one specialization path.

A: Overwhelming Force (Rare): Your force surges mightily. When a martial arts master exerts force, its power is additionally increased by 30%.

B: Layered Illusions: You have complete control over the changes between motion and stillness. Afterimages will be left behind when you move.

C: Profound and Unfathomable (Rare): You have broken through the shackles of flesh and technique and begun entering the Mental Domain. You have started to grasp a special power known as intent.

Although it was the option with the vaguest description, Bai Cangshu chose C without hesitation.

Compared with A and B, which could be achieved through strength and speed, intent was a completely vague attribute, full of uncertainty. Yet Bai Cangshu also knew that it represented a more profound aspect of martial arts.

The gains Bai Cangshu had received from today’s training were astonishing. Not only had both Martial Arts Mastery and Iron Body leveled up, but after hundreds of attempts, he had finally grasped a hint of the mystery behind Shen Wulong’s immortal-like techniques.

Liberation (Special Ability): Stimulates specific nerves and acupoints, greatly increasing cellular activity and metabolism for a short period by consuming cellular vitality.

This Liberation was not the version from the Kure Clan. Rather, it was an inferior version he had obtained by observing Shen Wulong’s Logic. He could not master so many mysterious transformations in such a short time. Shen Wulong was like a monster who knew every hidden secret of the human body, capable of completely controlling his flesh and unleashing Superman-level destructive power from an ordinarily powerful body.

Bai Cangshu had attacked madly and used Iron Body to endure attacks, eventually learning how to amplify muscular strength.

And Bai Cangshu believed that the Kure Clan’s Liberation and the Worm’s Possessing Spirit in the Kengan World likely both originated from Shen Wulong’s special ability.

What Bai Cangshu had done was the same as those people: he had gained a special ability by learning Shen Wulong’s techniques.

The only difference was that Bai Cangshu learned quickly… and learned more deeply.

Burning sixty percent of his surface cells had created Bai Cangshu’s current state. Steam poured from his entire body, and his mobility had increased enormously. Even without activating his Talent, he had gained attributes exceeding 20 in every category. He could be called the strongest and most well-rounded Reincarnator beneath the limit.

Show stopped and looked at Mercenary Tao, whose state was unusual. He frowned. The other man emitted a beast-like aura, but when he stopped and Show gazed at him, Show felt his figure continuously growing taller as a terrifying pressure accumulated without end.

This guy is strong!