[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-worlds-apocalypse-online":3,"chapter-worlds-apocalypse-online-worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-191":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Worlds' Apocalypse Online",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1791287,2388,"Chapter 191 - Seven Stars Flowing Dragon","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-191",191,"\u003Cp>Translated by: La0o9\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edited by: La0o9\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proofreader:? Arya & Kiwi\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn’t all that changed on the War God UI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the notifications on [War God Thaumaturgy] disappeared, a new row of notifications appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[User has successfully broken through to Foundation Establishment peak, maximum Soul Points increased to 40]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[From the user’s memory, swords styles that won’t lead to the user’s body and soul vessel collapsing are as follows]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Secret Art: Seven Stars]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Detecting the user to have a deep understanding of all sword styles, the Soul Points cost for awakening old sword styles had decreased as low as possible]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[To awaken Secret Art: Seven Stars, Soul Points cost are as follow]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[First strike: Vacant]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Second strike: Spur]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Third strike: Wind Twist]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fourth strike: Consecutive]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[To awaken the first three strikes, Soul Points cost is 30 each. To awaken the fourth strike, Soul Points cost is 50]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first three strikes of [Seven Stars] each consist of a single strike, while the fourth strike [Consecutive] is actually 4 strikes in a row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they’re all performed in a series, there are a total of seven strikes, thus [Seven Stars].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Seven Stars Flowing Dragon]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Secret Art!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan was so happy that he temporarily forgot all about the harsh conditions for evolving “Smiting”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But despite waiting for a while, the War God UI was unresponsive and didn’t show the next strike of the Secret Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan asked in surprise: “Why is only [Seven Stars] here, where’s [Flowing Dragon]?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ting!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The System responded: [With the user’s current cultivation level, you can only use Seven Stars. Forcing yourself to unleash Secret Art: Flowing Dragon will result in serious whiplash on your body]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Seven Stars Flowing Dragon] is a famous series of strikes that when performed together is known as the hardest Secret Art to learn below the realm of Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Seven Stars Flowing Dragon] is split into the 7 initial strikes [Seven Stars] and the final strike —–[Flowing Dragon].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword cultivator must be able to perform all 8 strikes to be considered at the level of barely grasping this Secret Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This alone stops numerous sword cultivators on their track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the entire world of cultivation, the amount of people that can perform all 8 strikes can be counted with two hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But being able to perform all 8 strikes doesn’t mean much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because unlike other Secret Arts, the first 7 strikes of the series are only slightly stronger than a normal attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The actual power of [Seven Stars Flowing Dragon] comes from the final strike [Flowing Dragon].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to be able to guide [Flowing Dragon], all 7 strikes of [Seven Stars] must first hit the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——–this is a series of 8 strikes that must be performed in a certain order, and if even one of them miss, the entire Secret Art will be interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real difficulty is being able to perform 7 strikes in a row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an intense battle, missing even one strike could mean an opportunity for the opponent to take advantage of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if the enemy isn’t an idiot, they won’t just stand there and take 7 strikes consecutively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if it was any other sword style, being hit by even a single strike could mean your death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to that, most sword cultivators in the cultivation world don’t bother with this Secret Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they do, they’re only doing it to experience the Secret Art’s difficulty and increase their knowledge of swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mediocre sword cultivator usually will stop at the 2nd or 3rd strike, unable to go on and just give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slightly talented sword cultivator will probably be able to learn the 5th and 6th strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a true sword genius who spends both time and effort, specifically for the sake of learning this Secret Art will be able to fully grasp it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And grasping it isn’t even the end, as you must have an exceptional battle sense to be able to pull it off in actual battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that, for anyone who knows about [Seven Stars Flowing Dragon] in the cultivation world, the general consensus is that there are only two kinds of people who use this Secret Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re either an idiot that doesn’t know the depth of the world, or a true seed on the path of the Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This series of strikes that form a Secret Art is so hard that a normal person can’t even learn it; and those who learn it is unlikely to find a chance to use it; even if they find a chance they probably can’t hit; even if they hit once or twice it doesn’t show any power. They have to be able to use and hit all 7 strikes on the same enemy, to be able to guide and perform the final strike —–[Flowing Dragon].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s how difficult it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But despite all its difficulties, the fame of [Seven Stars Flowing Dragon] that comes from its final strike is genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Flowing Dragon] is so strong, that it is able to completely trigger all of a sword cultivator’s potential and compatibility, turning into a devastating phantom sword in the shape of a dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone is able to pull this Secret Art off, that will most likely also mark the end of the battle with their victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that, [Flowing Dragon] is considered to be one of the four “sure-kill” Secret Arts for those below the realm of Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only an opponent who faces [Flowing Dragon] know just how terrifying [Seven Stars Flowing Dragon] is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after becoming a Sword Saint, sometimes this Secret Art would still be usable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan quickly asked: “Is it possible for me to comprehend [Flowing Dragon] ahead of time as well?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ting]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The System answered: [The final strike of this Secret Art requires the user to be at Golden Core realm for it to not harm the user]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Unleashing Flowing Dragon at the user’s current stage of cultivation will result in very serious injury]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there’s hope!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan continued: “What if I insist on learning [Flowing Dragon]? Because if I’m able to grasp it, it could even save my life at a crucial moment”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The System stayed silent for a very long time, it was when Gu Qing Shan was about to give up on the idea that it responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[With the user’s current cultivation, you must spend all Soul Points to barely be able to comprehend Secret Art: Seven Stars Flowing Dragon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Please be advised, using Seven Stars Flowing Dragon under inappropriate situations will carry a certain risk of death]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Despite knowing that, does the user still want to comprehend Seven Stars Flowing Dragon?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes” Gu Qing Shan didn’t even hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[User’s current Soul Points of 270 has been fully spent, Current Soul Points: 0]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The user has comprehended Secret Art: Seven Stars Flowing Dragon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An overflowing river of warmth enveloped Gu Qing Shan’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling was similar to dipping yourself in warm water, making the entire body relaxed and felt good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan closed his eyes for a long time, only when he has completely awoken this Secret Art that he slowly opened his eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally, a hidden trump card”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the War God UI, the notification regarding the sword style slowly disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thaumaturgy evolution and Thaumaturgy random gacha circles are still floating in the middle of the UI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at these two circles, the excitement Gu Qing Shan felt from awakening his Secret Art slowly died down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is because the Quest is exceptionally hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three types of Genetic Modification Serum, all 99% purity. Each one could be considered the Confederate’s, Fuxi Empire’s and the Holy Empire’s national treasures respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, the type of Genetic Modification Serums that are on the market are around 50% purity give or take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before the apocalypse, everyone is given access to these types of Genetic Modification Serums. The only obstruction would be their prices ———each vial costs 1 million Confederate Credits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An average middle-class family in the Confederate makes about 100,000 Credits a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An entire middle-class family needs 10 years of constant work to even buy a single vial of these things, and that’s not accounting for their living expenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the majority of citizens basically can’t afford this type of Serum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cost to make a single vial of Genetic Modification Serum is around 70,000 Credits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What insane profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the manufacturing process lies in the 9 Lords’ hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These types of Genetic Modification Serum all have a certain percentage to turn a normal person into a Professionist after injection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Apocalypse has come, the President wants to truly give access of these Genetic Modification Serums to the populace, to increase the rate of survival for humanity as a whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“99% purity…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan shook his head, feeling a bit of a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each 10% purity increased in the Genetic Modification Serums equals a ridiculous amount of money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when the purity reaches 99%, it’s not a matter of price anymore, due to them gaining a certain side effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, the one who uses them is guaranteed to be exceptionally powerful in the long run.\u003C\u002Fp>",1548,"2026-06-09T03:05:01.244Z",1,"novelbin.me","8d7470256926339a33354466dc464078c62823fce22d89cac2f049b2831e5e5e","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-192","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-190",1850,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fworlds-apocalypse-online-cover.jpg"]