Chapter Three: The Limit Breaker
This superpower seemed to allow him to traverse other dimensional worlds, even the world of past-life novels. Each time he crossed over, three derived talents would appear for him to choose from. Whether it was the derived talents or traveling to different worlds, perhaps either could break through his current predicament.
Hope gleamed in Su Ling’s eyes.
In the next moment, with a focused thought, he tentatively activated the “Wanderer” superpower. Instantly, countless dazzling stars shimmered before his eyes. In a flash, his vision went dark, and his consciousness was swallowed by an invisible vortex.
During this time, a flood of information surged into his mind, revealing three magnificent, golden-hued supreme talents.
【Limit Breaker (Note: Same as the One-Punch Baldy)】
【Heaven’s Reciprocity (You reap what you sow)】
【True Meaning of Martial Arts (All else is inferior; only martial arts stand supreme)】
Sensing these three supreme MXA-level talents, Su Ling secretly drew in a sharp breath.
“These three talents…”
The first was easy to understand—he had always enjoyed reading about the bald great demon lord wreaking havoc on the world in his past life.
The second talent, Heaven’s Reciprocity, could it be the ability he had imagined?
The third talent…
“True Meaning of Martial Arts?” Su Ling fell into deep thought.
Martial arts, or perhaps the innate mastery of peerless martial techniques from any sect?
According to memories from his past life, martial arts were divided into high and low classifications.
The true meaning of high-level martial arts was undoubtedly a supreme cosmic ability, but the true meaning in a low-level martial world was somewhat less impressive…
Of course, the intelligence on this talent was too scant for Su Ling to be certain of its exact nature or effect.
Still, just by the same golden, noble aura radiating from it as the other talents, Su Ling knew this talent was far from ordinary.
Glancing at the three supreme talents and sensing time was running short, he knew he had to make a quick choice—he must select one of these talents, or the derivation would be cut off.
Which to choose?
Without much hesitation, Su Ling decisively picked the first talent.
【Limit Breaker (Note: Same as the One-Punch Baldy)】
As for the other two, he would consider them next time he crossed over.
The talent “Limit Breaker” shattered into a cascade of golden light.
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Sword Arrival, Lizhu Cave Heaven, the small town on the brink of collapse.
On the east side of the town, at Clay Bottle Alley.
Inside a dilapidated, precarious earthen house.
Su Ling awoke in pitch darkness, sensing an unusual chill around him, but little else was clear.
Suddenly, realization dawned.
“This place is…”
As this thought formed, a fierce hunger gnawed at his abdomen, accompanied by extreme weakness. A flood of unfamiliar memories surged into his mind.
He lived in Clay Bottle Alley, with an orphan neighbor named Chen Ping’an, whose parents had died early, surviving alone until now.
The intense déjà vu made Su Ling immediately understand: he had crossed into the vast world of Sword Arrival, specifically inside Lizhu Cave Heaven!
Su Ling was somewhat stunned. He was not unfamiliar with the Lizhu Cave Heaven incident. According to previous memories, less than three years remained before the town’s collapse.
“So, I’ve crossed into an unknown character who doesn’t exist in the original work?”
As he pieced together the context, he learned more and gradually understood that his predecessor had likely perished not long ago, paving the way for his traversal.
His body was frail and weak, and the hunger pangs suggested starvation. Su Ling realized his predecessor had probably starved to death.
He tugged at the corners of his cracked lips, blood slightly oozing out, his cold body and weak heartbeat warning that without replenishment, the same fate awaited him.
A sense of urgency rose within.
Crossing into Lizhu Cave Heaven was not necessarily good news. Though the town was full of opportunities, one needed life to seize them.
Moreover, he was on the verge of starvation, and his predecessor did not exist in the original Sword Arrival canon.
The relentless wheel of history rolled forward; the predecessor’s death was an established fact.
Additionally, the predecessor’s unique porcelain, his life’s core artifact, was likely still stored in the Dragon Kiln. Without removing it, he would remain shackled for life.
Overcome by weakness, Su Ling crushed distracting thoughts, rested briefly on the cold ground, then rose and, following the predecessor’s memories, found the remaining rations and swallowed them down with some undercooked creek water.
Outside the broken window, darkness stretched endlessly. Through the night, faint lights flickered in the distance.
He struck a match to light the nearly spent candle on the wooden table. The flickering flame cast dancing shadows over his haggard face.
He was determined not to follow his predecessor’s tragic path. The core porcelain forged from the predecessor’s essence blood was a major problem.
“I must find a way to resolve all this…”
Su Ling furrowed his brow, contemplating a solution.
Suddenly, he recalled the extraordinary talents derived from his dimensional traversal.
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“If I remember correctly, the condition to use Limit Breaker is doing a hundred push-ups and a hundred sit-ups every day…”
Thinking this, Su Ling’s breathing grew rapid.
No time to waste. Struggling against his frail body, he bent down, hands supporting him on the uneven earthen floor, beginning push-ups.
One perfect push-up, then two, three…
By the fifth, his arms burned with searing pain, his lungs stung as if inhaling chili pepper.
His body screamed in agony, his face contorted, but despite the overwhelming pain, he did not stop.
Not long after, when his strength was depleted, his whole body weak and muscles twitching uncontrollably, he finally finished all one hundred push-ups.
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