Chapter 11 - Martial art from Earth

It was mourning where the orphanage children began pouring in to have breakfast where Tian Shen and Feng Xue finished their preparation. They all began to sit to have their meal while Xiao Xiao ran up to Tian Shen sitting on his lap.

Feng Xue giggled seeing the two that if not for their hair color would assume their blood-related sibling. She was more surprised how Tian Shen smiled softly similar to someone who lost something important. His gaze was distant and pained that made her heartache in pity wondering how he can such expression.

It was one of Tian Shen's remorse for being unable to see his own sibling's birth in his previous life. He couldn't let go of his attachment to them even though knowing it was best to let go than cling to hope, however, Tian Shen resolved himself that it was better to hope than give up.

A wide array of emotions flooded Tian Shen for the first time that his ability to have a decent meal with the people he considered as family. He had a meal the other day but this one was special due to his soul had fully fused with his current body.

His bond with them was small at first because of his previous life but now it was an inseparable connection. Tian Shen felt happy grew more ambitious to grow stronger for people he loves and be at the time where he would be able to keep them safe.

Tian Shen knew danger lurks everywhere and one wrong move would lead to a calamity, However, he would gladly face them head-on if he has to.

Feng Xue deeply thought of her own family and bitterly smiled growing infuriated which was noticed by Tian Shen who was confused at her remorseful gaze.

"Sister Feng is there a matter?"

Feng Xue came out from her deep thought quickly saw Tian Shen's gaze that her to shudder. It was the first time she was able to see his deep dark eyes that peer through her secret and couldn't help quiver.

"N-Nothing is wrong, Tian Shen. I'm just happy seeing you grow."

"I see then I'll try to not disappoint you in the future."

She smiled hearing his words caressing Tian Shen's silky white hair while they proceeded to eat their meal. After finishing their meal, Tian Shen prepared to go into the forest to train his body once again before heading to Senior Yin but was stopped by a little girl.

"Brother where are you going!? Xiao Xiao want to go too!"

"Hehehe Brother Tian going to train therefore Xiao Xiao Should stay here and play with the others."

"But Xiao Xiao wants to play with brother! Do you hate Xiao Xiao Brother?"

Tian Shen was instantly defeated by the legendary puppy dog eyes of Xiao Xiao that causing his heart to ache but persist from the temptation.

"Sorry Brother is going to be busy for a while but I'll play with Xiao Xiao and buy as many moon cakes you like. Just be a good girl and play with the others, alright?"

"Really!? Xiao Xiao will try my best to be a good girl!"

Tian Shen chuckled then took her pinky wrapping it with his own that causes her eye to sparkle because it meant he would do what he promised.

"Then Good luck, brother!"

Xiao Xiao kisses her brother's cheek before running off to the other children leaving Tian Shen smiling before hearing someone giggling causing him to smirk.

"Aren't you spoiling her too much?"

"Maybe but I won't regret it so long she's happy….because I can't do it in my own younger sibling."

Tian Shen muttered the last part that wasn't able to be heard by Feng Xue due only being a normal mortal. He turns around showing a wide grin then walked past Feng Xue.

"Take care of yourself, Tian Shen. Even if you had become stronger doesn't mean your own invincible and remember I'm here when you need help."

"Hehehe here I thought I'm the only one spoiling."

Tian Shen laughed while leaving Feng Xue who became flustered and wanted to scold him but was long had gone before she could return to her senses.

Meanwhile, Tian Shen headed his way to the [Qi essence] pond where he would be able to easily heal himself when needed. He stood up appreciating the sight of the pond noticing that the air was becoming denser than before surprising him.

Normally, there are few reasons that [Qi essence] would become denser is when a powerful cultivator or demon beast had used their qi essence leaving residual energy in the air and another possibility is treasure inside the area.

Tian Shen peer through the lake using his enhanced keen sense of any particular object yet found nothing. The possibility of this cause by a powerful cultivator is the highest one but he had been here since the other day and hadn't seen anyone besides himself.

'Wait don't tell me when I'm cultivating the [Zenith Celestial Star] exercise cause the air to be nourished? No, that's unlikely but….well it doesn't matter when it's beneficial to me.'

He dismissed investigating any further as it would render him from training and soon began training his footwork knowing once he reaches a certain level would be able to apply it to every martial art skill from the earth.

Thanks to Celestial Ming, the basic knowledge had given him an idea of the ranking system on how combat skills are separated. He was only mastering the [Basic] stage of combat skills where his skills fair to newly acquire more solid but far from an expert who experiences fighting.

He was able to know how it is divided from Basic, Advanced, Expert, Master, and Grandmaster level of skills in using their close-quarter combat. This is different from martial skills that have its tier but this ranking serves as mastery over their skills.

Therefore if someone has [Low mortal tier] martial art reaching the grandmaster level would be easy but still weak compare to [Mid mortal tier] at an advanced level.

Tian Shen martial art from earth would be considered as [Low Mortal tier] as it is easy enough to be used by any mortal even if they aren't a cultivator. Nevertheless, his combat skills aren't something to scoff at, and can easily defeat higher realms and better skills using his martial art from the earth.

[Emperor] stage may be the one where Qi manifestation but lower realm can use martial skills to released their Qi outward, However, it wouldn't be easy and powerful as those who truly can manifest their Qi essence.

He gritted his teeth firmly place his feet into the grown performing over dozen of steps in a split second. Tian Shen had continuously improved his footwork for several hours afterward saw the footprint became less chaotic. However, it was far from perfect seeing the smoke of dust produce by his movement.

It was clear that those who have better precise control over their footwork would be able to move without producing any smoke. Tian Shen knew this from the stories he read from the concept of Footwork or better called as [Flash step].

"Amazing! This is beyond normal humans be able to do!"

Tian Shen was baffled to see how his movement had become more superhuman that even a strongman from his previous world won't be able to do. He has every area to be first in the Olympics from his capability showing that this world was far different than his old one.

He was only at the beginning stage of cultivation and wondered how powerful will he be after reaching higher stages. Tian Shen knew cultivation was an extraordinary way of getting strong from the fictional work he read but knowing and doing it himself was different.

Tian Shen wondered if he ever be capable of traveling through the stream of time and controls everything like an omnipotent creature but only by training will he know the answer.

"Regardless, There's a long way to go till I'm from to reach that level of skills. For now, let continue."

Tian Shen removes his training by doing martial art from earth to strengthen his body and improve his skills. He was able to incorporate the concepts of each martial art as every martial art from earth has its philosophy and beliefs that be used to enlighten someone.

Every strike and kick resonate with Tian Shen's mind became numb along with his other senses letting him only feel his body and the movement he performed. The world itself vanishes only Tian Shen and his martial art remain until his body aches to feel him stop.

He winces from the pain and promptly submerged himself into the [Qi essence] pond then began to recite his cultivation allowing fix any flaws that may miss if be we're to attempt to breakthrough.

Tian Shen's breath produces shimmering particles from the star energy integrating into his bone. He was absorbing the [Qi essence] then by cultivating the [Zenith Celestial Star] converts the attributeless energy into star energy.

There are many types of cultivation methods that convert the [Qi essence] into an innate attribute that lets them wield the element of whatever motivation they had. For example, If someone uses cultivation aligns with fire then they would be able to use flame as their innate attribute.

Once this is done, they won't be able to use another element until reaching [Emperor] stage. This is the reason why they are needed to be wise when choosing of what type cultivation they are going to use.

It would be impossible for the cultivator who uses the water-type cultivation method won't be able to use fire-related skills and methods unless they reach [Emperor] stage.

The main question is what Tian Shen who cultivate a [Innate Star Energy]and make it into his innate attribute capable of.

Tian Shen doesn't know the true capabilities of the [Innate Star Energy] but knew it was powerful due to how immense the energy that a star can hold. He knew understood stars hold massive amounts of mass and energy that cause them to explode into supernovas.

This meant his strength would be comparable to star and his strike to a supernova that obliterates planets. Regardless this is only a vague guess of Tin Shen knowing how it can be different compared to his previous world.

Tian Shen opened his eyes to see the impurities fading into the water and stood up feeling more refreshed than before.

"I should try to hunt Demon Beast to have more experienced fighting. I'm strong but lack the insight when in combat."

He muttered to himself. Tian Shen had overbearing power that could easily fight anyone yet hadn't tested them on combat and decided to hunt demon beast who could give trouble.

The [Blood-soaked Winged Tiger] remain far from his capabilities therefore search for a weaker demon beast that would be more suited for his first kill.

After dressing himself, Tian Shen brought out his [Thorn of heaven] into its needle spear form then dash through the forest comparable to a speeding car. His body had grown lighter than before causing a wide smirk on his face as he went to search for a pray.