Chapter 406: Chapter 285: Shadowy Charm?! Awe-Inspiring Performance!!! [Vote for Monthly Pass!]_2
"If I seize the arena, take the defense, Yan Chuan challenges, then he can’t rely on stepping techniques to delay and avoid fighting."
"What ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’!"
"What ’Shadowy Charm’!"
"None of it works!"
"He must fight me head-on and must knock me off the arena to have a successful challenge."
This way, I can truly test Yan Chuan’s strength.
Rather than chasing him relentlessly, just trailing behind Yan Chuan, eating dust.
Cang Mountain Sword Discussion!
The defense advantage is too great!
Ying Jifeng realized this and felt a strong impulse, thinking of using the ’Three Yin Divine Lead Extinguishing Yang Bomb’ to retake the arena.
But—
"No!"
Ying Jifeng shook his head, suppressing this thought.
His purpose at ’Cang Mountain Sword Discussion’ was firstly to prove himself to the Emperor, and secondly, to follow the teachings of his mentor ’Wind God’ Lv Xuan, to cultivate his heart, to resist the impulse to use Exotic Treasures at the slightest provocation: "If I rely too much on the ’Three Yin Divine Lead Extinguishing Yang Bomb’, I’ll never break through the ’Twenty-Eight Forms of Vajra Unfixed Leg’!"
After all, once the ’Three Yin Divine Lead Extinguishing Yang Bomb’ is deployed, even commonly innate level warriors retreat. Where is the challenge? Where is the pressure? Why bother with the hard training of ’Twenty-Eight Forms of Vajra Unfixed Leg’?!
"No!"
"No!"
"Exotic Treasure, it disrupts my mind, corrupts my will!"
"I must resist!"
"Resist, resist, resist, resist!"
In this pursuit, encountering opponents like Yan Chuan, Ying Jifeng’s torment is not just the powerlessness of chasing Yan Chuan’s stepping techniques, not just the pressure and frustration of prolonged stalemate, but, more excruciatingly, the self-control to resist using the ’Three Yin Divine Lead Extinguishing Yang Bomb!’
Martial Artist!
First, control oneself before controlling others!
At this moment, it’s not so much an attack on the arena, as refining the heart.
Able to control oneself!
Able to resist the temptation of an easy victory!
Only after this, can he devote all his energy and wisdom to studying the "Twenty-Eight Forms of Vajra Unfixed Leg", and only then is there hope for ultimate mastery of the leg technique.
"Ding Xiang!"
"Ban Xianfu!"
"Wei Lingshan!"
"If they can do it, I can too!"
Ying Jifeng gritted his teeth, withdrawing his empty hand from his chest, without the ’Three Yin Divine Lead Extinguishing Yang Bomb’, he stood on the arena, waved to stop Xiao Ti and others, and loudly declared to Yan Chuan: "Yan Chuan, I admit defeat in this battle. There’re two quarters of an hour left, shall we spar?"
"Spar?"
Yan Chuan looked at Ying Jifeng.
This Third Prince’s character could be trusted.
Before stepping on the stage, he promised not to use the ’Three Yin Divine Lead Extinguishing Yang Bomb’, and until now, even though he was provoked to surrender by Yan Chuan’s avoidance, he never used it, demonstrating his trustworthiness.
Yan Chuan was not worried about him playing tricks.
He guessed Ying Jifeng’s thoughts: "I’ve been avoiding battles with ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’, and he went up the stage without a direct exchange with me, naturally feeling aggrieved. The ’Shadowy Charm’ made him despair."
This desire to spar with Yan Chuan made sense.
Mind racing.
Yan Chuan smiled and said: "It’s an honor!"
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"Shadowy Charm!"
"This is Shengzhou Wei Family’s Absolute Skill, currently only mastered by Wei Luofang and Ding Xiang at Chuqiu Academy. How did Yan Chuan learn it?"
The Heavenly Masters watched as Yan Chuan used ’Shadowy Charm’, forcing Ying Jifeng to surrender, and they were surprised.
Military Suppression Office Director Deng Kunlun turned to Tian Jing: "Wei Luofang once donated the secret manual, stored in the Cangwu Department, and I heard that on his arrival at Cang Mountain, Yan Chuan was invited by Lord Tian to his residence, they are quite familiar. Does Lord Tian know how Yan Chuan learned this Absolute Skill?"
Wei Luofang handed over the ’Shadowy Charm’ secret manual to the court as a gesture of loyalty on behalf of Shengzhou Wei Family, and the court respected these Martial Arts Families and Sects. Even though no promises were made, it became customary to consult them or inform them before teaching such Absolute Skills to others.
This stirred quite a ripple.
The Six Ministries and Six Divisions would generally be informed.
But Yan Chuan’s practice of ’Shadowy Charm’ came as a complete surprise to Deng Kunlun. He looked at Cangwu Department Director Xu Yanfeng, and Xuanwu Department Director Tan Yunqing: "Do you two have any knowledge of this?"
This matter could be seen as significant, or as trivial.
But present here were not just people from the Six Ministries and Six Divisions, not just court officials, but also Jianghu Grandmasters like Qian Lingyi, Hui Zhenzi, Yang Wang, and many more from various Sects and Families, almost all of whom had contributed their Divine Skill secret manuals to the court.
The court’s teachings needed to be systematic and fair to gain trust.
But now—
"I’m unaware."
Tan Yunqing shook his head.
Xu Yanfeng glanced at Tian Jing, bit her lip, and shook her head: "Lord Tian indeed retrieved the ’Shadowy Charm’ secret manual from Cangwu Department, around mid-April."
The fact that Tian Jing took the ’Shadowy Charm’ manual couldn’t be concealed, and Xu Yanfeng wasn’t foolish enough to cover for Tian Jing, risking an offense against the Emperor, but—
"It’s been less than a month since then, even if Yan Chuan acquired it then, how could he possibly have trained to surpass Ding Xiang’s level in such a short time?"
Having fulfilled her duties, Xu Yanfeng defended Tian Jing.
Indeed!
Ding Xiang already achieved mastery of Wei Luofang’s teachings in just six years, which was extraordinary. If Yan Chuan surpassed Ding Xiang in just a month, mastering ’Shadowy Charm’ to this realm, it would be an impossible tale.
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
Next to them.
Jiang Bianliu then said: "Yan Chuan has remarkable talent, capable of creating Absolute Skills, integrating various arts, his eye power is unparalleled. In Jian Province, he learned countless boxing and swordsmanship just by watching, shining brightly in the Jian Province Competition, and people jokingly said ’using their own methods in return’. I believe Yan Chuan didn’t learn ’Shadowy Charm’ from a manual, but from observing Ding Xiang, using it on the fly. That’s talent."
Jiang Bianliu bowed to those around: "Think about it, if not, how else does Yan Chuan know in detail the ’Natural Skill’ of Wei Lingshan, the ’Twelve Skills of Acupuncture’ of Peng Fannian, and so many other secret techniques, all seemingly without revelation?"
Jiang Bianliu praised Yan Chuan openly, but in reality, he was defending Tian Jing.
The audience listened.
Half-believing.
Emperor Yan smiled: "No rush, let’s observe further."
This temporarily subsided, whether to pursue further depended on Yan Chuan’s subsequent performance, verifying Jiang Bianliu’s words.
For now?
No rush!
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"The hands are like two doors; it’s all up to the legs to strike, the four Vajra legs trouble both human and ghost!"
"Third Prince!"
"Great leg technique!"
As soon as Yan Chuan engaged with Ying Jifeng, he immediately felt the subtlety of the Eight Phases Mountain’s ’Twenty-Eight Forms of Vajra Unfixed Leg’.
Actually, Yan Chuan’s leg technique was not bad either.
Initially, he became renowned for his ’Guangling Shadowless Kick’ at the Guangling City Martial Arts Competition, his footwork was part of his leg technique, not much less. Later, Yan Chuan combined the ’Beng Fist’ of ’Five Elements Boxing’ in ’Xingyi Boxing’, elevating the ’Guangling Shadowless Kick’ initially based on ’Cheng Family Iron Wire Fist’ to ’Shadow-following Shadowless Kick’, greatly enhancing its power.
But——
’Guangling Shadowless Kick’ as well!
’Shadow-following Shadowless Kick’ as well!
At this moment, in front of Ying Jifeng’s ’Twenty-Eight Forms of Vajra Unfixed Leg’, they all fall short, the difference is vast, like heaven and earth!
"Rapid kicking, using the thigh to lead the lower leg, gathering force in the foot, suddenly striking with swift impact, rapid flexion, springing like a pellet!"
"Leg techniques invariably derive from Bounce leg!"
"’Twenty-Eight Forms of Vajra Unfixed Leg’ is no exception."
When Yan Chuan engaged with Ying Jifeng, Ying Jifeng discarded the Three-pointed Two-edged Blade, using only leg skills to fight, showing full respect to Yan Chuan. Mastering in leg techniques, supplemented by fist and palm, his punches were ancient, his form complete, Gang Energy powerful, rhythm sharp, spirit vibrant, movements strong and compact, coordination harmonious, moves diverse, offense and defense rapid, excellent explosive power.
Countless merits!
Let Yan Chuan open his eyes widely.
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