Chapter 360: Chapter 262: Left Foot on Right Foot, Wudang Ladder Cloud Jump! 6th Realm Wave Riding Micro Steps, Movement Technique Refining Fire!_2
When reaching the Fourth Realm of "Wave Riding Micro Steps," even after taking eight steps, I only took a breath.
At the Fifth Realm, it increased to ten steps.
Now, at the Sixth Realm, once "Wave Riding Micro Steps" is executed, the ’Innate Skill Internal Power’ within Yan Chuan flows along, refined from the ’Purple Mist Inner Power’ of "Purple Mist Divine Skill", and further transcended and uplifted by "Yijinjing"; this ’Innate Skill Internal Power’ is utterly pure and genuine. It is then activated by "Wave Riding Micro Steps," continuously circulating through the main meridian, growing ever purer, expanding ceaselessly, and making wild progress without end.
This "Wave Riding Micro Steps" is not only Qinggong but also superior internal strength, an Active Skill for cultivating internal power. By treading across the sixty-four hexagrams for one complete cycle, the inner strength naturally completes a cycle as well. Hence, with each cycle Yan Chuan walks, his internal strength improves by a degree.
His Divine Skill has reached the Sixth Realm; Yan Chuan can take twelve steps before needing a breath.
Not only has cultivation become more efficient, but his steps are also lighter and more nimble, moving with increasing rapidity.
It so happens.
At this moment.
Yan Chuan is slightly hindered by Xiao Ti and Zhuo Teng, ranked forty-first and forty-second on the "Hidden Dragon List". Shortly afterward, Yu Tai and Zhao Zhen, whom he had encountered earlier, followed closely, with Shen Xia, ranked tenth on the "Chufeng List" as the ’Fire Immortal’ finally catching up.
With this.
Five people surrounded Yan Chuan from different directions, each from different factions, attacking him with their fists and feet.
Yan Chuan, stepping on "Wave Riding Micro Steps," displayed marvelously intricate transformations. Shen Xia and the others tried several times to encircle him with their fists and feet, and though they seemed to have enclosed him, somehow he always evaded like a ghost, stepping outside the circle.
Facing five on his own!
Yet not a scratch on him!
"Such a slippery fellow!"
"Only knows how to dodge, won’t fight back, eh?"
Shen Xia, impressed by Yan Chuan’s bizarre movement technique, deliberately taunted him with words.
But Yan Chuan was no fool.
He kept applying "Wave Riding Micro Steps," repeatedly escaping from the encirclement of the five, determined not to retaliate, refraining from launching any offensive moves.
In truth.
His martial arts skill with fists and feet was not lacking.
Among the distant ones were the Five Fists like ’Xingyi Boxing,’ and.
Among the closer ones were Absolute Skills like "One Yang Finger," "Seven Injuries Fist," "Shakyamuni Elephant Throwing Skill."
His martial arts were all intricate.
But Yan Chuan knew well that he had recently mastered many Absolute Skills, and although he grasped the self-created skills quickly, he hadn’t had time to hone them thoroughly; most of the Geng-level Martial Arts remained in the Fourth and Fifth Realm, with only "Wave Riding Micro Steps" having just broken through to the Sixth Realm.
At this moment, facing the formidable enemies on the "Human List" led by Shen Xia, Yan Chuan felt confident in his ability to defend himself with "Wave Riding Micro Steps," but if he became greedy, attempting a counterattack with "One Yang Finger" or "Seven Injuries Fist," even if he managed to land two or three strikes by luck, it would be hard to injure them quickly, disturbing the rhythm of his "Wave Riding Micro Steps."
Self-interference is not the choice of a wise person.
"This Shen Xia possesses an immense fire-element Inner Strength, at least standing at the pinnacle of Postnatal Twelve Layers cultivation with nearly all Twelve Main Meridians cleared. Her muscle and bone are strong, skin and membrane tight, even if not of the ninth grade, certainly the eighth, also at the peak. Additionally, the "Fire Phoenix Facing the Sun Technique" and "Ten Directions Divine Fist" that Shen Xia cultivates are at least Xin Level Five Stars or even Geng-level Martial Arts; in a frontal clash, I wouldn’t stand a chance."
Reaching Shen Xia’s level.
Those who can be in the top ten of the "Hidden Dragon List" or "Chufeng List" are all tough adversaries.
From Postnatal to limit-breaking.
From cultivation to martial arts.
Who among them is weak?
Complete in every aspect, without flaws!
As for Shen Xia, though her lightweight body technique might not match Yan Chuan’s, combined with her cultivation, with her martial arts accomplishment, if Yan Chuan dared to confront her directly, he probably wouldn’t last a hundred rounds!
Not just Shen Xia.
The other four, Yu Tai, Zhao Zhen, Xiao Ti, and Zhuo Teng, all hail from the Ten Great Academies; from cultivation to martial arts, which of them is an easy target?
None!
They’re all formidable!
In a battle against them, Yan Chuan must play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses: "My one and only advantage right now is ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’!"
Sixth Realm Wave Riding Micro Steps!
Movement refined to perfection!
Yan Chuan, in his element, with countless feedback from "Mutual Teaching and Learning," constantly improving his expertise in "Wave Riding Micro Steps," and soaring inspiration for developing "Wudang Tiyunzong," he was quite enjoying himself.
Enjoying the moment!
Glad to play around with Shen Xia and the others!
This roaming, this tug-of-war.
Finally, Yan Chuan attracted more attention.
...
"Situ Fei!"
"The first ’Chufeng,’ indeed you have some skills!"
’Enchanting Demon’ Ding Xiang fiercely battled ’Flying Bodhisattva’ Situ Fei, one ranked fifth, the other at the top of the "Chufeng." It was truly an encounter between equals.
Ding Xiang initially thought that without the ’Divine Sword’ accompanying Situ Fei’s cultivation of the "Sky Flying Shadow Embrace Divine Sword," her strength would be greatly diminished. Unexpectedly, even without weapons, Situ Fei remained formidable, using her jade-like fingers as a sword and bare fists, still posing a significant threat to her.
Moreover, though Ding Xiang had always been the main attacker, proud of her lightweight body technique, to her surprise, she wasn’t much better than Situ Fei, at least unable to widen the gap noticeably.
Relying on an almost phantom-like movement, Ding Xiang temporarily held her ground, but she could feel that continued fighting would not end well.
"Sky Flying Shadow!"
"Situ Fei’s lightweight body technique is superior, but after all, falls short of me."
"No good."
"Challenging her is a waste."
"In the ’Traveler Department’s’ arrangement of the ’Hidden Dragon’ and ’Chufeng’ lists, among lightweight body techniques, Situ Fei counts as one who can compete with me, but it seems her lightweight body technique, although strong, doesn’t rank in the top three."
"Stop fighting her."
Ding Xiang challenged Situ Fei not out of ambition for fame and fortune but with a clear target and firm resolve; having tested the truth and illusion of Situ Fei’s movement technique, she no longer cared to linger in battle and turned to seek a new opponent—
"’Half-human half-demon’ Ban Xianfu merges with his blade, speed and movement technique reaching the extreme, but unable to use his blade at this moment, he is actually suppressed by the eighth-ranked Magic Child, it seems his reputation surpasses his strength."
"The fourth ’Hidden Dragon,’ ’Barefoot Immortal’ Luo Qi, with his oversized bare feet capable of stepping and treading, shrinking land to inches, has the qualifications to squeeze into the top three of the ’Human List,’ but his entire speed relies on his natural flesh feet; this is an innate talent which might prove difficult for me to mimic."
"The third ’Chufeng,’ ’Three Heavenly Swords’ Lu Yuru, with her speed reaching its peak, can transform into three, each wielding a Heavenly Sword, making her unbeatable. Her movement technique is remarkable, but still somewhat lacking!"
Ding Xiang continuously observed and shook her head repeatedly.
Situ Fei, Ban Xianfu, Luo Qi, Lu Yuru, they are all top figures in lightweight body technique on the "Hidden Dragon" and "Chufeng" lists.
Yet, they might climb up to Ding Xiang, but struggle to surpass her.
"’Mind Reading Technique’ grows stronger when encountering the strong."
"Executed once, it can’t be restarted for three years."
"I need to find someone more formidable."
"An Innate Grandmaster is indeed strong, but sadly my ’Mind Reading Technique’ cannot be too far away, easy to bind, but challenging to take effect."
"Alas, if nothing works, should I set aside ’lightweight body technique’? During ’Cang Mountain Sword Discussion,’ the Heavenly Prides abound, among them many outstanding in swordsmanship; transitioning from movement to swordsmanship might be an approach."
"But my movement technique hasn’t reached the peak, and taking on swordsmanship as well, I might end up being mediocre in both."
Worry, worry, worry!
Ding Xiang indeed worries!
She kept searching one after another, scanning through, and saw Shen Xia ranked tenth as ’Fire Immortal’: "This person’s movement technique is decent as well, but still inferior to Situ Fei, not acceptable."
Shen Xia would not do.
Ding Xiang was about to move on when, with a sudden glance, her eyes brightened, and she became momentarily distracted, forgetting she was amidst an opponent—
"Junior Sister Ding!"
’Flying Bodhisattva’ Situ Fei, indeed with a Bodhisattva’s heart, retracted her jade hand when it reached Ding Xiang’s chest; the strike could have seriously injured Ding Xiang, but upon seeing Ding Xiang distracted, Situ Fei voluntarily withdrew her hand.
"Hiss!"
Ding Xiang broke out in cold sweat, quickly cupped her fist to Situ Fei in gratitude: "Thank you, Sister Bodhisattva, for showing mercy!"
Showed mercy!
Narrowly escaped death!
This moment.
Ding Xiang could no longer bother about lightweight body technique!
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