Chapter 37 - 35: Breaking the Spirit, Teaching a Man to Fish!

Chapter 37: Chapter 35: Breaking the Spirit, Teaching a Man to Fish!

"Holy crap! Are my eyes playing tricks on me? Did I just see someone floating in mid-air, glowing?!"

"Tch, you really haven’t seen much of the world, have you?"

"Even a Martial Artist in the Copper Skin realm can emit a faint yellow halo when circulating their qi. What’s so strange about a stronger Martial Artist giving off an even brighter golden light?"

"A body like the sun, filling the field with golden light... this is definitely a Supreme of the Martial Dao in the Golden Body realm!"

"That’s right. I heard that Hong Yuxun, the Chief Martial Arts Consultant of our Military Staff Department, is an expert in the Golden Body realm. When he erupts with full power, his body shines like the sun, radiating a dazzling golden light!"

"But who is this Liu Zimo in front of us? I’ve never heard of him before."

"..."

The Warriors in the camp all looked up, their hearts filled with astonishment. They were completely unfamiliar with this Liu Zimo who had suddenly appeared in the sky, claiming to be a Martial Arts Consultant of the Military Staff Department.

However, this did not stop them from looking at him with gratitude, even profound thankfulness. If this new Martial Arts Consultant hadn’t woken them and their comrades up in time just now, most of them would have likely met a grim fate. Furthermore, soldiers revered the strong. Just the strength of the Golden Body realm that Liu Zimo was displaying right now was enough to earn the respect and admiration of the vast majority of the Warriors.

In the Northwest corner of the camp, First Battalion Commander Ding Chuanwu leaned in to ask the man beside him, "Zhao, you’re the Personnel Section Chief and a committee member of our Military Staff Department. Have you heard of this new Martial Arts Consultant?"

Zhao Gang looked up at the glowing figure floating in mid-air and said softly, "To be honest, before today, I had never heard the name Liu Zimo.

"But just half an hour ago, I received an urgent military order from Chief Wu. He told me to set up an S-class military file for someone named Liu Zimo in the shortest time possible, along with an ID card and a dedicated Martial Arts Consultant Badge!

"Because of that, I was busy in the equipment room for quite a while before I barely managed to complete the task!"

"What?" The First Battalion Commander looked slightly stunned. "He was just appointed half an hour ago?

"No wonder he looks so unfamiliar!

"Still, as long as he’s not an imposter, it’s fine. Chief Wu’s judgment has always been impeccable. Anyone he values is worthy of our trust!"

With Zhao Gang’s confirmation, Ding Chuanwu breathed a sigh of relief. As long as there was no issue with his identity, it was fine. Otherwise, even if Liu Zimo had just saved them, Ding Chuanwu wouldn’t dare completely trust him.

"Of course. Advisor Liu is only twenty years old this year, yet he has already reached the Golden Body realm. He is definitely a prodigy of the Martial Dao!

"Otherwise, Chief Wu wouldn’t have been so anxious to pull him into our Military Staff Department!" Zhao Gang spoke to Ding Chuanwu again. "I heard that even the Apocalypse Self-Rescue Guide online was actually uploaded by Advisor Liu.

"That means the Guiding Breathing Method and the Five Animals Fist that the Warriors in our camp are practicing were both created by Advisor Liu!

"Tell me, someone who can so selflessly publish such a precious Breathing Technique for millions of people to read and practice for free—how bad could his character possibly be?"

Huh?! Ding Chuanwu’s eyes widened instantly. Was this true or false? Even that Apocalypse Self-Rescue Guide was the work of Advisor Liu?!

It must be known that the only reason Ding Chuanwu and the vast majority of the Warriors in the camp were able to break through and advance during the recent baptism of Spiritual Energy, stepping into the Body Refining Realm or even the Copper Skin realm, was all thanks to the existence of the Guiding Breathing Method! If that post really was made by Liu Zimo, then this person was not only their savior but also their teacher who imparted the Martial Dao!

"Um, Commander, Section Chief Zhao!" At this moment, Zhou Chong, the Third Company Commander who had been following Ding Chuanwu, suddenly interjected. "I actually know about the Purifying Heart Spell that Advisor Liu just mentioned. It’s the new Cultivation Technique that was included when that apocalyptic post was updated online this noon!

"The end of the post said that the Purifying Heart Spell can clear the mind and clarify intent, shatter illusions, suppress delusions, and resist the Illusion Technique attacks of Illusion Demons.

"It’s just that it hasn’t been long since the post was published, and at the time, no one believed a Demon Calamity would actually happen, so it didn’t spread very widely. Even I only skimmed it and didn’t take it too seriously."

Speaking of this, Zhou Chong frustratingly hammered his own head and blamed himself. "It’s all my fault. If I had been a bit more serious back then and managed to memorize the incantations and Spell of the Purifying Heart Spell, maybe those brothers in the camp wouldn’t have..."

"That’s enough!" Ding Chuanwu interrupted him. "You can’t be blamed for this. Just a few hours ago, who could have thought that a Demon Calamity would actually arrive?

"Instead of blaming yourself and regretting it here now, it’s better to listen carefully to Advisor Liu’s teachings and master the Purifying Heart Spell to perfection!

"The next time we encounter a similar Illusion Technique attack, we won’t be as utterly defenseless as we were just now, where we didn’t even know where the enemy was or what they were!"

Thinking of the casualties among the Warriors in the camp, Ding Chuanwu couldn’t help but feel a pang of heartache. Previously, when fighting head-on against those fierce Demon Beasts that fell from the sky, the whole camp’s Warriors only suffered a few sporadic casualties before quickly wiping out all the Demon Beasts that had invaded the camp.

Just when everyone thought the battle was won and relaxed their guard slightly, they never expected that some invisible, so-called Illusion Demons would take advantage of their vulnerability. In just two or three minutes, dozens of people died at the hands of their own men’s guns! In fact, if Advisor Liu hadn’t suddenly appeared to wake them from the illusion, they wouldn’t have known what was happening from start to finish.

Those trapped in the illusion thought they were shooting and hunting Demon Beasts. Those not controlled by the Illusion Technique thought there were traitors among their comrades. Everyone feared for themselves and hid everywhere. If this situation had continued to spread, Ding Chuanwu didn’t even dare to imagine the consequences.

"These Illusion Demons are too terrifying!" This was Ding Chuanwu’s first impression of the creatures. Facing these unknown Illusion Demons for the first time had cost them heavily, and it almost planted the seeds of doubt against their own comrades in their hearts. To break someone physically and mentally—this was exactly it!

"Fortunately, we have Advisor Liu, and we have the Purifying Heart Spell specifically designed to counter this kind of Illusion Technique attack!"

The appearance of the Purifying Heart Spell, coupled with what Zhao Gang and Zhou Chong said, indirectly proved Liu Zimo’s identity as the poster. It also deepened Ding Chuanwu and the others’ trust and gratitude toward him.

Looking at Advisor Liu, who remained suspended in mid-air, radiating brilliant light like a Divine Being descending upon the world, everyone couldn’t help but feel an inexplicable sense of peace in their hearts.

"When the heart is like a clear mirror, the dust will clear itself! Amidst all changes, remain resolute; let the spirit escape and the qi settle! Vain illusions and nightmares are but a blur of nothingness..."

Liu Zimo’s voice rang out like a bell, echoing in all directions. Every word he spoke seemed to carry magic, engraving itself directly into the ears, hearts, and minds of all the Warriors below.

Not only did it calm the myriad negative emotions—such as frustration, self-blame, mania, and even fear—that had surged in the Warriors’ hearts due to the recent slaughter, but it also made their minds clearer, their gazes brighter, and even brought a minor, short-term boost to their perception.

"Remember this feeling!

"The Purifying Heart Spell prioritizes intent over form. Even if you forget the exact incantations, as long as you can maintain this serene and peaceful natural state of mind, you will be able to shake off or even become immune to ordinary Illusion Techniques!"

After chanting the Purifying Heart Spell, Liu Zimo spoke again, warning the Warriors below.

"Right now, there are a total of sixteen Illusion Demons within the camp that attacked you!

"If you want to personally avenge your fallen comrades, make good use of the Purifying Heart Spell and root out all sixteen of these Illusion Demons!"

As soon as he said this, the entire camp boiled over with surging murderous intent!