Path of martial arts: leaked sneak peaks, and discussing thread

[Arlonb]

>Reincarnation of a God
>Chaos Origin Physique
>Unparalleled quality and understanding of the Dao
>Unable to beat a brat that still stinks of his mother's milk

I just can't anymore...

I really understand your point and frustration, I truly do. But this time I have to defend MC's power, at least when we compare it to Yue Fang. The guy is a Cultivator, the son of two immortals and a disciple of a goddess, he's been bathed in power since before he was born, with practically unlimited resources. Not to mention that the world he came from isn't just a proper world, but probably one that's times better than a proper world, probably one of the best in existence. All the Qi that MC accumulated in 6 months in the POMA world, he could probably have accumulated the same in a few hours in Yue Fang's world, just by breathing.


In all honesty, Yue Fang is the character with the most "fair" and "logical" powers in the whole game so far. In comparison, Yichen, Ruo and practically all the current opponents, have purely the power of the script, "we can't make it easy for the MC". As for the MC himself, his power is "unfair" and "illogical" because Nicky restricts him on purpose, literally even changing lines from TW just to "explain" his weakness.

 

[Gone_Dead]

>Reincarnation of a God
>Chaos Origin Physique
>Unparalleled quality and understanding of the Dao
>Unable to beat a brat that still stinks of his mother's milk

I just can't anymore...

Wu heir got his physique and daos 6 months ago. Before that we only had the soul of TW, not his body. If I'm right, we managed to acquire Qi equivalent to the strength of a strong PH in 6 months on a world with no natural Qi. Before the coma we had no knowledge of Dao or about our Physique or anything about cultivation. MC is literally winging it with the help on TW dreams, intruding cultivators, a god and a goddess. We almost caught up with the strongest PH in the sects with Ruo being a doubtful one considering he's holding back advancement for some reason. Compare this to Ruo who is our rival, he has been training since birth, had steroids and stuff, blessed by the heavens with a sword dao and showerd by his grandfather and aunt's training along with powerful artifacts, and possessess the entirety of dragon race's souls which his grandpa acquire through genocide so that he will be strong. At the rate we're getting strong, we will surpass all our collegues very soon with the exception of Ruo who has some unkown variables.

I know not everyone agrees with me but I like the idea that all the stakes are against us intentionally and unintentionally, yet Wu Heir is just him. This is the only thing which will keep the story grounded. If we are too strong, the game will be boring af, If we are too weak it will be annoying af. Niki hits the balance perfectly sometimes but more or less leans towards the latter. This is the only thing he needs to work most towars, finding the balance. Apart from that i have complaints about the gameplay but I can ignore it if the former is good enough.

 

[Sov]

I really understand your point and frustration, I truly do. But this time I have to defend MC's power, at least when we compare it to Yue Fang. The guy is a Cultivator, the son of two immortals and a disciple of a goddess, he's been bathed in power since before he was born, with practically unlimited resources. Not to mention that the world he came from isn't just a proper world, but probably one that's times better than a proper world, probably one of the best in existence. All the Qi that MC accumulated in 6 months in the POMA world, he could probably have accumulated the same in a few hours in Yue Fang's world, just by breathing.


In all honesty, Yue Fang is the character with the most "fair" and "logical" powers in the whole game so far. In comparison, Yichen, Ruo and practically all the current opponents, have purely the power of the script, "we can't make it easy for the MC". As for the MC himself, his power is "unfair" and "illogical" because Nicky restricts him on purpose, literally even changing lines from TW just to "explain" his weakness.

Niki once said that there is a reason for why Yichen is so powerful and that he left clues in the side stories/ game content

 

[Raidou]

I really understand your point and frustration, I truly do. But this time I have to defend MC's power, at least when we compare it to Yue Fang. The guy is a Cultivator, the son of two immortals and a disciple of a goddess, he's been bathed in power since before he was born, with practically unlimited resources. Not to mention that the world he came from isn't just a proper world, but probably one that's times better than a proper world, probably one of the best in existence. All the Qi that MC accumulated in 6 months in the POMA world, he could probably have accumulated the same in a few hours in Yue Fang's world, just by breathing.


In all honesty, Yue Fang is the character with the most "fair" and "logical" powers in the whole game so far. In comparison, Yichen, Ruo and practically all the current opponents, have purely the power of the script, "we can't make it easy for the MC". As for the MC himself, his power is "unfair" and "illogical" because Nicky restricts him on purpose, literally even changing lines from TW just to "explain" his weakness.

If Niki would write a fight scene between Ruo and Yue Fang where Ruo gets absolutely dogwalked, I'd get over it, since that would mean Niki is actually being consistent in his scaling. After all, what's the Tang empire when compared to the resource and power of a prominent clan of a 'proper' world that has the patronage of a literal Goddess? By all accounts, Yue Fang should be 'Ruo++' straight up, minus the Sword Dao Child thing.

If a fight between Ruo and Yue Fang ends with a Ruo victory, I'll laugh my *** off.

 

[Arlonb]

Niki once said that there is a reason for why Yichen is so powerful and that he left clues in the side stories/ game content

I know there's a reason, the problem is that it's unjust, even poorly made, I'd say. Nicky is buffing and nerfing characters just to maintain "narrative tension", but without a really satisfactory justification. I mean, it was good to know why Yichen's power was so exceptional, but to be honest, it was excessive to state that he, a mere 1,000-year-old MA, has a Dao Sprout. A Dao Seed would have been enough

 

[Sov]

I know there's a reason, the problem is that it's unjust, even poorly made, I'd say. Nicky is buffing and nerfing characters just to maintain "narrative tension", but without a really satisfactory justification. I mean, it was good to know why Yichen's power was so exceptional, but to be honest, it was excessive to state that he, a mere 1,000-year-old MA, has a Dao Sprout. A Dao Seed would have been enough

The Dao Sprout is an answer to how he is so strong not why. Also the original Tang Celestial was equal with Yichen

 

[Arlonb]

The Dao Sprout is an answer to how he is so strong not why. Also the original Tang Celestial was equal with Yichen

So what? The problem has never been in the "how", the "why" that is the problem, because it is nothing more than a narrative tool to, as I said, maintain narrative tension.

As for the First Emperor, that doesn't say anything, being honest, I bet he was so strong because of some benefit Tang Wei gave him, as a means of controlling the other clans. But who knows? Maybe he also had Dao, it's all speculation. From a narrative point of view, this information is even useless, since he's dead.

 

[Arlonb]

Such information, until relevant details are obtained, is interesting but useless. It's like knowing that, while alive, the MC's grandmother, great-grandmother, or whatever, was the unrivaled top one in the world, superior even to the Emperor. It's interesting, but since she's dead and left nothing to the MC, it's irrelevant, even her character has more narrative importance (because of the enmity she attracted to the Wu).

 

[Gone_Dead]

So what? The problem has never been in the "how", the "why" that is the problem, because it is nothing more than a narrative tool to, as I said, maintain narrative tension.

As for the First Emperor, that doesn't say anything, being honest, I bet he was so strong because of some benefit Tang Wei gave him, as a means of controlling the other clans. But who knows? Maybe he also had Dao, it's all speculation. From a narrative point of view, this information is even useless, since he's dead.

The 'why' haven't been explained yet though. There's so many 'whys' when it comes to Yichen and we know a few of them if we are in the empire path. I'd like to think Niki won't keep plotlines hanging like this. But I think it's too soon to jump to conclusions that "X is because of Y but there is no 'why' for Y" if you get me. Trying to insert too much relevance into every single thing is gonna bite the writers *** but some things needs explaining.

 

[Arlonb]

The 'why' haven't been explained yet though. There's so many 'whys' when it comes to Yichen and we know a few of them if we are in the empire path. I'd like to think Niki won't keep plotlines hanging like this. But I think it's too soon to jump to conclusions that "X is because of Y but there is no 'why' for Y" if you get me. Trying to insert too much relevance into every single thing is gonna bite the writers *** but some things needs explaining.

Yes, I should have put a "so far" there. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[God]

Yes, I should have put a "so far" there. Thanks for the reminder.

All I’m saying is the why better be a good explanation or once again I’ll just roll my eyes. It better at least make sense and not just a bailout. I feel like he’s just OP because it was needed narratively, like the Tangs are the strongest we need a reason for xyz. You see it in a lot of stories, this person is as strong as the original x, in MC era, but never the why “they just are”. I see Yichen as the peak Poma power that I expect Wu Heir to eventually surpass (cope) in future books. Your original point I heavily agree with most people we see in Poma world have power of the script, funny enough Wu Heir kinda doesn’t lol.

 

[O1O]

>Reincarnation of a God
>Chaos Origin Physique
>Unparalleled quality and understanding of the Dao
>Unable to beat a brat that still stinks of his mother's milk

I just can't anymore...

I really wish Poma actually had competition in the IF cultivation department....

Seriously...for the love of all that's holy who's gonna save us from Wu fraud and poma already?

I just wanted a cultivation IF where the MC isn't a fraud, bro

 

[O1O]

first 3v3...
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Betting my entire savings that "first" is Shun a.k.a He Gang's supposed fiance and LB disciple

I ****ing hate the rogues so much it's unreal

 

[God]

Niki goes crazy when it’s time to hype up side characters.

 

[justindeed]

>Reincarnation of a God
>Chaos Origin Physique
>Unparalleled quality and understanding of the Dao
>Unable to beat a brat that still stinks of his mother's milk

I just can't anymore...

MC can't even demolish He Gang when you push him to, and that guy doesn't know Qi for more than a few years tops.

And btw there will likely be more arena fights in the future so get ready for more struggling against random ahh peak houtians, ok? After all its not like Wu Heir should be an unparalleled genius or something. Any bozo should be able to stall him for half an hour and drain his HP down to half or less.

 

[justindeed]

I just wanted a cultivation IF where the MC isn't a fraud, bro

Dao Ascension and hopefully Transcended Awakening will catch up soon enough.

 

[O1O]

Who isn't?

Astonishing on how nothing changed

Get ready to be publicly embarrassed by Chu Muchen and the spear twins...Wu heir

I won't even mention Shu and He Gang lol! Wu fraud is gonna get the Jogo treatment

 

[God]

Astonishing on how nothing changed

Get ready to be publicly embarrassed by Chu Muchen and the spear twins...Wu heir

I won't even mention Shu and He Gang lol! Wu fraud is gonna get the Jogo treatment

Nah don’t worry, I know how the 3vs3 will go, Wu Heir struggles does no damage the whole fight while somehow blocking and still taking 12k damage, then the devil will call us weak blah we spent 20 in first round expecting a 40 Qi Power up blasting Qi, Wu Heir team wins.

 

[Gone_Dead]

Okay guys let's tap the brakes, we don't want this thread to turn into reddit lmao. I kinda feel bad for Niki that in the middle of nowhere online on a pirate website, a lot of people are flaming poma for its less than savory traits lol.

I also have a nagging feeling that jinlai will get more popular in the future and he'll begin to juggle two projects, it can be kinda seen in tumblr where the drama and romance enthusiasts started bombarding asks.

 

[God]

Okay guys let's tap the brakes, we don't want this thread to turn into reddit lmao. I kinda feel bad for Niki that in the middle of nowhere online on a pirate website, a lot of people are flaming poma for its less than savory traits lol.

I also have a nagging feeling that jinlai will get more popular in the future and he'll begin to juggle two projects, it can be kinda seen in tumblr when the drama and romance enthusiasts start bombarding asks.

Yup, Jinlai will get the romance enthusiast. I still think it will never touch Poma popularity. Sucks because I’m not really into jinlai like that, in all honestly liked the deleted esports one he made more. Also it’s everywhere even on COG forum, Reddit it’s mostly Wu Heir slander though