Wan Haihao, who had been standing silently by the side, watching Demon Child Zhang Kuang, also found his attention drawn.

Su Qiangwei rapidly pulled the trigger, each bullet precisely hitting Ma Ran.

The smell of gunpowder filled the air, creating an intense atmosphere. Even standing to the side, one felt a tingling on the scalp, fearing her hand might tremble, causing a stray bullet to hit them on the spot.

Yet, after Ma Ran's "transformation," under the terrifying bombardment, not even his skin was broken!

Wan Haihao watched, dumbfounded, his heart stirred.

Isn't this much stronger than a bulletproof vest?

It covers everything. Even if the head gets hit, as long as this layer of inner qi barrier isn't breached, no harm at all will occur!

It's exactly like the "magic shield" setting in old online games—no injury as long as the mana isn't depleted!

However, he didn't have Su Qiangwei's obsession with "one-click dress-up."

After he and Sword Master performed that Heaven-Breaking Sword together on Lotus City Demon Mountain, his Swordsmanship talent had clearly increased, and now he devotes ninety percent of his energy into Seven Vortex Swordsmanship every day.

Once he reaches the Third Realm of Swordsmanship and forges the Sword Remains, his defense shortcomings will immediately be remedied.

Therefore...

Wan Haihao admitted that the features of the Eleventh Rank of Inner Qi were indeed flashy, strong, and highly practical, but he wouldn't strive for that goal.

It's important for people to have self-awareness. Now that he's realized where his talent lies, he'll focus his energy and specialize.

From Ma Ran's words, it's roughly speculated that the protective methods of Sword Remains and the Eleventh Rank of Inner Qi are fundamentally different and won't conflict.

Sword Qi cultivation sounds promising and seems to have quite a good prospect.

Not to mention, double defense power means a much higher survival rate on the battlefield.

But...

Is there really anyone on Earth who can cultivate Sword Remains while also reaching the Eleventh Rank of Inner Qi?

Even geniuses like Su Qiangwei or Ma Ran wouldn't be able to!

Wan Haihao thought of this and discreetly glanced at the black and white-haired teenager next to him, contemplating for a moment before erasing the name Ma Ran.

He knew that in Ma Ran's eyes, it didn't matter whether it was Black Rock Martial Arts, Seven Vortex Swordsmanship, Superpower, or anything else—they were all treated the same. In any case, to him, all extraordinary systems were things he could grasp at a glance, excel at once practiced, and understand comprehensively.

So, whether it was Sword Dao or Inner Qi, Ma Ran seemed to be cultivating both and hadn't given up.

With Ma Ran's talent, achieving this kind of level might actually be possible.

But Wan Haihao still felt that spending the same amount of energy and time to specialize in one path would surely achieve greater success!

After all, Ma Ran isn't one to just blindly follow in the footsteps of predecessors, stopping at the end of their paths.

He creates paths through the mountains and bridges over water!

He forges ahead through hardships!

This is Ma Ran.

A man whose dignified appearance conceals a passionate heart!

Of course!

These are thoughts Wan Haihao only entertained in his mind and didn't voice as advice.

Unlike Zhu Hanyi, Wan Haihao, even if he thought he was acting in someone else's best interest, wouldn't force his decisions on others.

He would ponder repeatedly, contemplating if his thoughts were flawed or if there were aspects he hadn't considered.

Wu Di's thoughts were much simpler.

Watching Ma Ran's actions, his eyes lit up, then his gaze scattered, clearly indulging in fantasies, wondering "what if I had this ability too."

Su Qiangwei retracted the Hunting Elephant, her eyes sparkling: "Amazing!"

She indeed felt a tiny bit of admiration for Ma Ran.

Currently, globally, there are five National Guardian-level Superpower Users, and Ma Ran is the only one whose abilities are unrelated to combat.

But after observing and comparing the data in the large database, Su Qiangwei determined that, at this stage, aside from "God" Gray, none of the other National Guardians would dare to claim certain victory against Ma Ran!

Including herself!

This result is a product of diligent cultivation, sweat, and flashes of wisdom combined!

As annoying as he may be, that's just Ma Ran's personality issue—he belongs to the type who won't listen, won't admit fault even if he does, and won't change even when he acknowledges it.

Just as it's easy to change rivers and mountains but hard to alter one's nature!

Yet, Ma Ran's hard work and his unencumbered thinking, uninhibited by existing systems, breaking free from conventions, are worth learning from!

Absorb the essence, discard the dregs!

The growth of Master Qiangwei isn't just a simple increase in combat power!

Body, mind, intent!

Essence, qi, spirit!

All-encompassing growth!

"The Acupoints are still one thousand and twenty-four in number, with no increase."

"But the accumulation from the Tenth Rank has been well utilized at the Eleventh Rank of Inner Qi, releasing part of the stored potential from before."

Ma Ran calmly made a statement summarizing.

Others couldn't see the joy in his heart at all.

Attracted by the previous performance were not just the few on-site audience members.

In the online meeting, the vast majority of participants also refreshed their inherent perceptions.

Zhang Kuang catching bullets barehanded, casually crushing bullets into metal sheets was an expected occurrence.

After all, he's an Outer Star being.

And the second unifier of Cangming Star after Sword Master Lin Qiubai, a man relying on martial prowess to earn a living.

But what about Ma Ran?

He's a native Earthling!

Withstanding bullet fire with his body...

Not even using a small-caliber firearm, but the initial generation of Extraordinary One weapons, the fierce Hunting Elephant!

No matter how many times you watch, it's equally shocking!

The [Play] ability...

Begins to provide feedback!

Just as Ma Ran said earlier.

From the Tenth Rank to the Eleventh Rank of Inner Qi, there's no increase in the number of Acupoints.

Does this mean he hasn't become stronger?

The answer is obviously no!

Ma Ran could clearly feel that the once ordinary inner qi within him was gradually imbued with some kind of active element, becoming more nimble, lively, and powerful.

In terms of plasticity, compared to before, it's worlds apart!

Ma Ran believed that going from the Tenth Rank to the Eleventh Rank of Inner Qi provided a greater enhancement than going from the Eighth Rank to the Tenth Rank!

The first ten ranks of Black Rock Martial Arts are like planting a sapling and nurturing it carefully.

From the Eleventh Rank, the former sapling has matured.

It can shield from wind and rain, protect an area, and even bear fruit.

After receiving feedback from [Play], Ma Ran clearly sensed a change in the nature of his inner qi.

In a mere thought, he could transform the mundane, all-purpose high-density biological energy into special biological energy with full resilience and pressure resistance.

Having reaped the benefits, the performance is over!

Ma Ran decisively dispelled the Youwen Text Illusion, returning to his daily appearance.

The discussions hadn't ended because of this.

President Huang Weiguo, Wu Di, Wan Haihao, and many other participants in the online meeting focused on the astonishing defense power of the Eleventh Rank of Inner Qi.

Su Qiangwei was still mulling over her transformation.

"Eleventh Rank of Inner Qi! Excellent!"

The girl perked up, clenched her pink fists, silently cheering herself on.

During this time, after meticulously organizing the superpowers she received from Myriad Transformations, she noticed two abilities she had previously overlooked.

They're called [Blood Boiling] and [High-speed Metabolism].

The combination of these two unassuming [Under Development] grade superpowers can greatly accelerate her Inner Qi Cultivation.

The effect was even better than taking Inner Qi Capsules!

Originally, Su Qiangwei planned to rely on this small trick to overtake in a curve.

Now it seems...

It will take a bit more time to surpass Ma Ran.

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