The Supreme God of Martial Arts

He halted when he had reached eight hundred meters in depth of the crater. The hair on the back of his hair stood on end as he

looked around.

Despite it seeming impossible, the vital energy forces and palm intents were more powerful than the last time. Austin squinted his

eyes as the warm waves began curling around him. He anticipated a second attack.

Using his skills, Austin battled against the aggressive vital energy. He fell and stood repeatedly for two days but he did not give up.

He could withstand the attacks as long as he had his powers and his bottle of Magic Sea Water. Once his enemy had once again

been defeated, he started his business. Before exhaustion could reach him, he begins meditating.

Fifteen days passed in silence while Austin sat with his eyes closed and his mind wide open. He was determined to uncover the

secrets of the enlightening power, even if it was the most difficult thing he had ever had to learn.

Finally, popping his stiff joints, Austin stood. The familiar sensation of tingling in his fingers and fullness in his mind appeared. He

smiled and held his hands out.

He faltered. His determination had paid off but not in the way he had been hoping. Despite his understanding of the enlightening

power being three times more powerful, he still could not use it.

"If I can't learn the full power here, the only place | can is the very bottom of the crater."

Not wanting to waste the tclimbing down, he lifted his head in determination and jumped.

A few moments later, Austin was shooting through the air. Wind whistled in his ears as he kept looking forward. He did not want to

see how far the ground was.

Boom! His knees trembled as he made impact with the floor of the crater. The darkness consumed him and the momentary silence

made him grasp harder onto his Ancient Dragon Sword.

Seconds later, the endless vital energy forces and palm attacks jumped out of the blackness towards him. They looked like hands,

jolting out of hiding to crush him into dust in their fists. Their powers were so strong they could destroy the whole crater.

HARI

Austin released a jubilant cry to pump himself up. He would not let all of his hard work go to waste, and besides, he had already

fought this enemy twice and won. He instantly sensed something extremely horrifying was coming.

His eyes scanned the darkness surrounding him.

Attacks started coming from every direction, pounding his body and causing him to stagger. The Ancient Dragon Sword, the

Dominant Spiritual Sense Swordsmanship, and the demonic avatar were released simultaneously like a blast to help him fend off

the attacks. With immense focus, he defeated one palm after the other.

Every tAustin felt that his body could no longer absorb the blows, he would drink half a bottle of Magic Sea Water to heal his

wounds. Still, he felt weaker than he had his whole life.

After five days of continuous fighting, Austin finally sat down to begin his meditation. He groaned and ran his fingers through his

hair. His arms, legs, and chest were all exhausted. The only part of him that was still holding on was his mind--the only part he

really needed.

In complete darkness, Austin sat for one full month, absorbing the last of the remnants that the South Marine Saint had left behind.

Whoosh!

Austin released a sigh of relief.

Although it had been unplanned, Austin had spent over two months in the depths of the crater. A constant chill had settled into his

bones and he still hadn't overcthe creepiness of the place, but his efforts had been worth it. He could feel his veins pumping

with the enlightening power.

Also, like the FlEmperor had said, the basis of his training had been strengthened in the crater, where he had faced endless

attacks of the vital energy forces and palm intents. He had gained knowledge and experience that very few other warriors could

obtain in their lifetimes. It made him feel invincible.

"I can't believe | did it! Now I just have to show the FlEmperor what I've learned,"

Austin said.

He looked upwards into the darkness above him. Using his bodily movement skill, he carefully and gracefully began to fly. The

crater walls grew lighter in color as he approached the opening.

Whiz!

His body emerged from the crater and landed on the ground. Squinting his eyes, he looked around.

Immersed in excitement at his newfound power, Austin did not notice that black clouds had begun gathering in the sky above

them. Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled. He paused his celebration and glanced up at the sky. His jaw dropped.

Within moments, dozens of thunderclaps had begun striking Austin more violently than the palms and waves had in the crater. The

air around him was alight with energy and deafening sounds.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Austin had witnessed Thunderstorm Doom before but even he was startled by the number and the power of these thunderclaps.

He searched the area for somewhere to take cover and prepare to defend himself. There was nowhere to hide.

Giving him no more tto think, the heavy thunderclaps, containing bursts of lightning, struck him mercilessly. The power behind

each attack was enough to split the earth at his feet.

"What the fuck? How can your breakthrough be causing such a powerful Thunderstorm Doom, kid? It makes no sense."

The FlEmperor's eyes were wide and pointed towards the ominous sky. The clouds were swirling and mixing together, creating

wind and consuming the air around them.

"Never mind. The more powerful the Thunderstorm Doom is, the better."

Austin ignored the FlEmperor's words and stared at the sky. A flash of hope had entered him, causing him to smile slightly.

Just then, the clouds parted as light burst through. An earth-shattering howl emitted from the space in the clouds.

Roar!

Austin and the FlEmperor lifted their eyes to the sky. It appeared that the thunder unicorn in Austin's elixir field had emerged.

Bathed in the lightning and thunder, the giant beast soared through the sky. It glowed like the sun and twirled like a dancer,

cleverly avoiding bolts of lightning.

As if on cue, it opened its mouth wide and effortlessly devoured the thunderclaps.

"That's a thunder unicorn!"

In Austin's Soul Sea, the FlEmperor appeared dumbstruck with astonishment. Every part of him followed the movements of

the thunder unicorn as it weaved beneath the clouds.

His astonishment could only be justified because he had not known that Austin owned a thunder unicorn. This was the first time

Austin had freed it in front of the FlEmperor.

"How in the world?

You keep surprising me. It is as if your powers are unlimited. You are such a freak!"

The FlEmperor yelled at Austin after he had recovered from the initial shock.

Austin just smiled and rested his hands on his hips. Handling the Thunderstroke Doom would be simple with the thunder unicorn

standing by his side.

Occasionally, thunderclaps were too fast for the thunder unicorn and all Austin needed to do was destroy them. After that, peace

would be restored.