Level Up in Martial World

His focus intensified as he honed in on the sensation that accompanied his dodges. It seemed to originate from within his head, and it had an unusual quality. Lu Zhen\'s curiosity got the better of him, and he attempted to access this strange energy.

To his disappointment, his efforts were in vain. The energy remained elusive, blocked by some incomprehensible barrier. He tried again and again to tap into it but couldn\'t even sense it anymore.

The fruitless attempts left Lu Zhen mentally and physically drained, his energy sapped by the very act of trying to access this mysterious force.

His body started to sweat, and he felt as if he was becoming somewhat dehydrated.

Lu Ying quickly materialised in front of Lu Zhen, shoving a pill down his throat.

Lu Zhen opened his mouth, allowing the pill to enter. The pill travelled down his windpipe and oesophagus, melting almost instantly after it reached his stomach.

The moment the pill dissolved, a familiar mysterious energy appeared in his body, providing a sense of exhilaration that seemed to make his cells excited. The mysterious energy nourished Lu Zhen\'s body, slowly eliminating the dryness he had felt earlier, causing his body to expand.

"Eh." Lu Ying was a little stunned by the swift recovery of Lu Zhen\'s body and his bloated appearance. After all, the primary purpose of the pill was healing, and it shouldn\'t have had such a profound effect.

However she attributed this unexpected outcome to Lu Zhen\'s unique ancient warrior physique, a constitution that defied common sense. She had never heard of anyone possessing such a physique before and only knew vaguely how terrifying they are, especially in higher stages of the martial realm.

She still remembered the vision of Lu Zhen\'s awe-inspiring future, where he had become a god-like being capable of splitting the sun in a single slash. Lu Ying was certain that her son was destined for greatness. She knew that the future was uncertain, and many variables could come into play, but she was determined to protect him at all costs to ensure he lived long enough to fulfil his dreams.

"The Xia family, I swear I will exterminate every single one of you," Lu Ying swore in her heart as a ruthless glint flashed in her eyes.

"Son, did you experience it yourself?" She said with a smile on her face as she pointed toward Lu Zhen\'s head.

"You mean that energy in my head?" Lu Zhen asked with a confused expression.

"Did you sense it?"

"Yes, I did. However, it felt ethereal as I couldn\'t tap into that energy, as if there was a barrier within it."

"Tell me the basics first. How many senses are there?" Lu Ying said in a teaching tone with a serious expression.

"There should be five senses, yes?" Lu Zhen answered, knowing this from the previous host\'s memories. The concept of the five senses was not much different from what he had learned on his previous blue planet.

Lu Ying nodded as she explained.

"The five senses of the body are sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. The five senses of humans are perceived through the use of sensory organs, which are eyes for sight, ears for sound, noses for smell, tongues for taste, and skin for touch."

"However, there is another sense that we have in our body that is different from the five senses that an ordinary mortal can never hope to achieve; that is the sense that your brain gives, which creates what is called "mental energy"."

"However, mental energy is the energy that your brain can produce in an equal amount and cannot be cultivated. Not to mention the cultivation of energy, you need to have at least the strength of a second-stage martial artist to even sense this mental energy."

"And to tap into this energy, you need to be at least a first-stage martial artist. Since second-stage martial artists can sense this energy, they can partially use mental energy; however, the range is very slim and useless in battle unless you become a first-stage martial artist. Mental energy is pretty useless."

Lu Zhen had a contemplative expression when he heard this, pondering the implications of what he had just learned.

"Is that how Xia Di knew my position?" Lu Zhen thought it was the only possible option where Xia Di could find him so easily after Lu Zhen closed the distance between them.

"Mother, can you sense me like this?" Suddenly, Lu Zhen blended into the shadows, skill-fully controlling his aura to emit an inanimate object aura.

Lu Ying\'s eyes narrowed when she saw this, but she wasn\'t surprised by her son\'s capabilities. Lu Zhen had consistently surprised her that she wasn\'t surprised at all from Lu Zhen\'s this little trick compared to the others.

"You must have the Shadow Veil technique, right?"

"Yes, mother."

Lu Ying heard her son\'s voice seemingly reverberating from all four corners, and it brought a smile to her face.

"While this may be considered a lower-grade technique, your skill in concealment is truly remarkable," she remarked. Lu Ying then tossed a wooden stick at an astonishing speed, leaving Lu Zhen stunned by her swiftness.

Lu Zhen effortlessly dodged the wooden stick that his mother had thrown by a hair\'s breadth, reappearing in the spot where it had been heading, shock apparent in his face.

"Is this using mental energy?" Lu Zhen asked, a thoughtful frown on his face.