Death Grip
“Eagle, take a good look, this is Shifang Wujiquan.” As Yun Qing’s momentum continued to rise, Qin Ying and Xing Chen’s gazes began to change. Suddenly, Yun Qing moved, and a gust of wind swept through, revealing countless shadows of Yun Qing. At that moment, Yun Qing seemed to transform into millions, with his shadows everywhere.
“Boom, boom, boom…” A series of thunderous roars echoed as the ground shook, dust flying up and obscuring the view of Xing Chen and Qin Ying. Yet, they still saw the numerous Fist Shadows surrounding them.
“Watch closely, Ten Directions Without Limits!” At that moment, Yun Qing shouted loudly, and all of Yun Qing’s shadows surged forward to a large rock not far away. The area around the rock was instantly filled with Yun Qing’s shadows.
“Bang——” With a loud crash, the giant rock was instantly reduced to powder, and the countless figures of Yun Qing also vanished.
“Wow, so powerful…” Qin Ying stared at the pulverized rock in shock. Although he had studied Martial Arts before, those skills were nothing compared to today’s Shifang Wujiquan.
“How is it? Did you understand it, Eagle?” Yun Qing smiled. The Shifang Wujiquan was one of his most powerful forms of Martial Arts, which he had never taught anyone before. The power of this technique was truly unparalleled.
“Master, this technique is too profound; I… I don’t quite understand it.” Qin Ying scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.
“Well, it’s normal not to understand; after all, this technique is indeed very deep. If you understood it right away, I would be surprised!” Yun Qing nodded and smiled. He himself had taken a long time to comprehend the Shifang Wujiquan. If Qin Ying could grasp it immediately, it would be embarrassing for him as a teacher.
“This is the manual for Shifang Wujiquan. Take it and practice! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.” With a gentle smile on his face, Yun Qing took out a manual from his pocket and handed it to Qin Ying.
“Yes, Master.” Qin Ying was overjoyed as he accepted the manual. With this Shifang Wujiquan, he felt confident he could compete with experts at the Peak of Soul Refinement Realm.
“Alright, go back and study the manual carefully!” Yun Qing waved his hand to signal for Qin Ying to leave. He then turned to the indifferent-looking Xing Chen, saying, “Chen Er, your cultivation level is still too low; therefore, you cannot learn this Shifang Wujiquan for now. However, I have another form of Martial Arts here that is not inferior to the Shifang Wujiquan. Watch closely; I will demonstrate it now. This will benefit your future training in this form of Martial Arts.”
“Yes, Master.” Xing Chen nodded and watched intently at Yun Qing.
Yun Qing took a deep breath, and his aura surged once again. As his momentum rose, the entire space suddenly darkened, and a feeling of oppression filled Xing Chen's heart.
"Ninefold Thunder Palm—" A flash of purple light suddenly appeared in Yun Qing's eyes as he raised his right hand high. It contained a large amount of Vital Energy, with arcs of purple lightning crackling around it. Then, Yun Qing swung his palm downward, causing Xing Chen to shudder as a powerful pressure rushed toward him.
"Ninefold Thunder Strike!" Yun Qing shouted as his palm came crashing down. The speed of his strike was not fast, but it left behind numerous afterimages.
Xing Chen's gaze followed Yun Qing's hand, and he began to anticipate the power of the Ninefold Thunder Palm.
"Boom! Boom! Boom—" Yun Qing's palm struck the stone table below, producing a thunderous sound. The stone table sank slightly, but immediately afterward, the lingering afterimages overlapped with Yun Qing's palm. The table shook again and sank further, followed by several more afterimages descending.
"Bang!" With the final afterimage landing, the stone table had completely sunk into the ground. As Yun Qing withdrew his hand, the entire table exploded into powder with a loud bang.
"Ninefold Thunder Palm, Ninefold Thunder Strike—relentless and unending. Once your enemy is hit by the first palm, they are basically doomed," Yun Qing exhaled a breath of turbid air and turned to Xing Chen with a smile as he explained.
"Thank you for imparting your skills, Master." Xing Chen expressed his gratitude to Yun Qing. He clearly saw the power of the Ninefold Thunder Palm; it was indeed not weaker than Shifang Wujiquan's martial arts. The only difference was that Shifang Wujiquan could attack enemies over a wide area, while Ninefold Thunder Palm was a single-target martial art.
"Hehe, you are my disciple; it's only right for me to teach you martial arts. Remember to practice hard and strive to help me unify the Sun Kingdom soon!" Yun Qing said with a smile as he patted Xing Chen on the shoulder and then took out the manual for Ninefold Thunder Palm from his robe.
"I will remember this, Master." Xing Chen took the manual and bowed respectfully to Yun Qing before turning to leave.
"Wait a moment..." Just as he was about to turn away, Yun Qing called him back: "Chen Er, your cultivation is still low. Even practicing Ninefold Thunder Palm now may be somewhat difficult for you. I have a Vitality Pill here; take it!" Yun Qing handed him a jade vial.
"Thank you, Master." Xing Chen received the vial and bowed again to Yun Qing. The Vitality Pill could help those in the Body Refinement Realm break through their limits. Xing Chen naturally understood its value. Now at Body Refinement Level Eight, if he took the Vitality Pill, he had a ninety percent chance of breaking through to Refining Body Ninth Level.
“Young Master Chen!” Soon, Xing Chen returned to his residence, and outside, Luo Tong, despite harboring deep resentment towards Xing Chen, had no choice but to respectfully call out, “Young Master Chen.”
“Hmm.” Xing Chen nodded, not saying anything further, and he didn’t even glance at him. This was not because Xing Chen was arrogant or looked down on him; it was simply his nature to disregard those who were irrelevant to him.
“Bastard, how dare you look down on me! I will make you pay for this,” Luo Tong thought as he watched Xing Chen enter the house, his eyes burning with fury as if he wanted to swallow Xing Chen whole.
“The Ninefold Thunder Palm is indeed powerful, but with my current strength, I cannot unleash its full potential,” Xing Chen murmured to himself while contemplating the Ninefold Thunder Palm. Although he had previously reached Body Refinement Level Eight, he lacked any real martial arts skills, so his strength was not impressive. Fortunately, the entry assessment for the Azure Cloud Gang was simple; otherwise, he might not have passed. However, now that he had trained in the Ninefold Thunder Palm, things were different. Even without extraordinary strength, he could at least hold his own against an average Body Refinement Level Eight.
“Luo Tong, let’s have a spar,” Xing Chen said as he opened the door and called out to Luo Tong outside.
“I… I don’t dare—” Hearing Xing Chen’s words, Luo Tong thought he had seen through his thoughts and immediately knelt down in fear.
“I want to spar with you,” Xing Chen said with a slight frown. Despite having no good feelings towards someone like Luo Tong, who knelt so easily, he spoke coldly.
“Yes, yes…” At this moment, Luo Tong understood that Xing Chen genuinely wanted to spar and meant no harm. However, recalling how embarrassed he had just been in front of him filled Luo Tong with resentment.
“Alright, you can make your move. Remember to go all out and show no mercy,” Xing Chen said lightly as he looked at Luo Tong.
“Then I’ll make my move now, Young Master Chen.” At this moment, Luo Tong truly wanted to kill Xing Chen, but thinking of the power of their leader, Yun Qing, filled him with fear.
“Ha!” With a stomp of his right foot on the ground, Luo Tong shot towards Xing Chen like an arrow released from a bow.
“Bang!” With narrowed eyes, Xing Chen threw a punch forward that collided perfectly with Luo Tong’s fist. Both of them staggered back a few steps from the impact.
“Again!” Shaking his hand, Xing Chen’s gaze became sharper. This time, without waiting for Luo Tong to act first, he moved swiftly and appeared at Luo Tong’s right side before throwing a punch aimed at his head.
“Whoosh…” Luo Tong quickly lowered his head, feeling a strong wind rush past his ear. Before he could react, he was kicked by Xing Chen and sent flying.
“Use your strongest power.” Xing Chen looked at the distant Luo Tong, who was getting back up, with an unchanged expression. Although he currently held the upper hand, his main goal had not yet been achieved; he still needed to test the power of the Ninefold Thunder Palm.
“Damn it, damn it!” Luo Tong's expression darkened as he roared in anger. Being beaten so badly by Xing Chen was more unbearable than any humiliation: “Eclipse Sun Sword Technique!” In that moment, rage surged within him, and he unleashed his family’s sword technique, pointing his fingers like a sword and attacking Xing Chen.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!” Xing Chen's gaze sharpened as he watched the endless sword energy rushing toward him. His expression grew serious; this sword energy was indeed formidable, capable of taking the life of someone at the fifth level of Body Refinement with almost every strike.
“Eclipse Sun Divine Sword!” Luo Tong shouted loudly as countless sword energies merged into a giant sword that slashed toward Xing Chen.
“Ninefold Thunder Palm—” Xing Chen took a deep breath, and vital energy surged wildly into his right palm. Gradually, a thin arc of electricity appeared above his hand. Then, Xing Chen swung his palm forward violently, colliding with the Eclipse Sun Divine Sword.
“Boom!” A loud explosion echoed as the Eclipse Sun Divine Sword shattered into pieces, and Xing Chen staggered back a few steps, his face pale and his hand trembling slightly.
“Pfft!” The moment the Eclipse Sun Divine Sword was destroyed, Luo Tong spat out a mouthful of blood and swayed unsteadily.
Xing Chen coldly watched Luo Tong from the side and slowly walked toward him after a moment.
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