Chapter 370: Chapter 267: Geng Wu Strikes Again, The Advantage is Mine!_2
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Straight up three hundred zhang.
Yan Chuan personally demonstrated it, and combined with the feedback from the master’s observations, his skill in "Cloud Stair Jump" skyrocketed, easily reaching mastery.
Not just "Cloud Stair Jump."
There was also "Single Yang Finger"—
[Your "Single Yang Finger" has been improved, skill level +5]
[Your "Single Yang Finger" has been improved, skill level +7]
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[Your "Single Yang Finger" has been improved, Fourth Realm Slightly Accomplished → Fifth Realm of Mastery.]
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As Yan Chuan showcased his "Single Yang Finger," his mastery was also rising, finally breaking into the Fifth Realm. The mastery of "Single Yang Finger" could be considered complete; it was already Fourth Grade, laying the foundation for further practice in "Six Meridians Divine Sword," and the finger force of Single Yang could be split into six paths with power undiminished beyond seven feet.
Geng Martial Arts Fifth Realm!
Fifth Realm Geng Wu!
This level has already deeply touched the intricacies of Geng-level martial arts and is capable of outstandingly demonstrating the essence of Third-grade martial arts and the essence of heavenly manuals, enough to crush most martial arts below this level.
"Hidden Dragon," "Chufeng" two lists, most of whom only practice the lower-level ’Xin Martial,’ and among the Heavenly Pride who have deep family heritage and great opportunities to possess ’Geng Wu,’ only a small half can train ’Geng Wu’ to the Fifth Realm.
This small half of the small half occupy the top thirty of the two lists, each with significant strength.
If someone can master two to three mutually supportive Fifth Realm ’Geng Wu,’ then elevate their cultivation to Postnatal Peak or Limit-breaking Peak, that would rank in the top ten of "Hidden Dragon," top ten of "Chufeng," a Heavenly Pride among Heavenly Prides, a master among masters!
Geng-level martial arts!
Heavenly manuals!
Originally, Yan Chuan also thought that they were rare in this world, at least hard to find on this side of Great Yan, but this time the Cang Mountain Sword Discussion broadened his horizons.
The Great Yan Court can even offer ’King City’ from the Mountain and Sea Realm as a reward, so how could they lack ’Heavenly manuals’?
But Yan Chuan knows very well—
"My advantage is not ’Xin Martial,’ not ’Geng Wu,’ it has nothing to do with quantity."
His advantage lies in that, with the help of "Derivation Skill" and "Mutual Teaching and Learning," he can tailor high-level martial arts for himself and others.
For example, his own "Innate Skill" which is passed down from [Boxing → Mixed Element Skill → Purple Mist Divine Skill → Innate Skill], is extremely suitable for Yan Chuan, making his cultivation feel like divine assistance.
Take Qinggong for instance, from the earliest "Divine Movement Transformation" (simplified version) to "Divine Movement Transformation" (full version) and now to "Ling Bo Wei Bu," there is a foundation there, making it easy to master.
Furthermore—
There is also the advancement of "Single Yang Finger" to "Six Meridians Divine Sword"!
And the advancement of "Yijinjing" to "Washing Marrow Scripture"!
This is for oneself.
Additionally, there are Wang Zhengyi’s "Shakyamuni Elephant Throwing Skill," Fu Yunzhan’s "Evil Exorcism Sword Skill," Wang Ge’s "Seven Injuries Fist," the Zhou Family sisters’ "Five Elements Sword Formation," Chen Ze’s "Quanzhen Swordsmanship," and Jiang Bianliu’s "Innate Skill" and "Single Yang Finger."
All of these fit each person.
It’s like Qiao Feng encountering "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms!"
Like Zhang Wuji encountering "Nine Yang Divine Skill!"
Like Duan Yu encountering "Beiming Divine Skill," "Ling Bo Wei Bu," "Six Meridians Divine Sword!"
The right fit is the real deal.
Cultivation proceeds at a lightning pace.
Not only can one quickly reach the Fourth Realm and Fifth Realm but with continued research and practice over time, there’s hope of advancing to Refining Fire level and even to the Peak.
While those with ’Heavenly manuals,’ whether families, sects, or individuals, possess limited numbers, they can only choose a favorite from limited heavenly manuals, often not a good fit.
Look at the Dali Duan Clan.
Their ancestral "Single Yang Finger," but those who can successfully cultivate it to Fourth Grade are the minority, not to mention Second Grade or First Grade, which are unheard of.
High-level martial arts are rare, with no room for choice, making it difficult to encounter perfectly suitable martial arts, thus even possessing ’Heavenly Secret Scriptures,’ it’s hard to cultivate anything notable.
This is one aspect.
Moreover, if you bite off more than you can chew with superior martial arts, once chosen, there may be little chance to go back.
For instance, Shaolin Temple, owning the "Seventy-two Absolute Skills," including divine and ultimate skills, out of hundreds to thousands of monks, ultimately achieving top-tier mastery with one or several divine skills is very few, the majority are just above average, merely in the ranks of ordinary masters.
For large sects, these individuals are certainly the backbone.
But for individuals in the sect, facing dozens of divine and ultimate skills to choose from, theoretically having plenty of options, but ultimately achieving little.
This is an awkward point in martial arts—
"If you encounter a divine or ultimate skill that is not suitable or less suitable for you, it will be hard to accomplish anything in a lifetime."
"But if you abandon a martial art just because it’s too hard to cultivate, and then choose another ultimate skill, then reattempt other divine skills, that is falling into the error of ’blindly pursuing superior martial arts.’"
Switching is no good!
Not switching is also no good!
Truly awkward!
Therefore, even though what others possess, even if the Great Yan upper echelons control a number of ’Heavenly manuals’ comparable to ’Geng Wu,’ Yan Chuan’s advantage of ’custom-tailored’ martial arts is still unique.
Even.
The fact that the Great Yan upper echelons lack ’Heavenly manuals’ is actually beneficial for Yan Chuan—
"No one lacks."
"If I have an abundance of ’Geng Wu,’ it is unlikely to attract too much coveting."
As for the future when ’Geng Wu’ or ’self-created martial arts’ come out and become public.
By that time, even if there are envious eyes, Yan Chuan will already have sufficient strength to protect himself, having quietly grown.
Growth speed!
Rise speed!
In this regard, Yan Chuan considers himself not weak compared to others.
"With my ’Purple Mist Palace,’ I’ll strive hard and follow closely behind, with no one able to stop me!"
Xin-level! Geng-level!
Earth level! Heavenly level!
Yan Chuan wasted twenty-six years, strived to catch up in one year, and finally caught up with Great Yan’s top Heavenly Pride.
Moving forward, when ’self-created martial arts’ are launched, that will be the real day to surpass Great Yan, surpass King City, that will be the day Yan Chuan will take the throne in both realms!
And the first ’self-created martial art’ is "Washing Marrow Scripture," already in research and development.
The day to take the throne!
Not far away!
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"Senior Jiang, is this Qinggong also created by Yan Chuan?"
Qian Lingyi was dazzled by Yan Chuan’s brilliant Qinggong display and couldn’t help asking Jiang Bianliu.
Hui Zhenzi and others also looked towards Jiang Bianliu.
Including Tian Jing—
"I don’t know how many exquisite martial arts this virtuous brother has hidden, there’s no end to what he can produce." Tian Jing used the ’Traveler Department’ to keep a close watch on Yan Chuan, and knew a little about "Ling Bo Wei Bu," but this Qinggong of his at that time seemed clearly different in style, and he didn’t know its origin.
Maybe Jiang Bianliu knows?
"Even I don’t know." Jiang Bianliu was also greatly shocked.
He originally thought that the "Heavenly Travel" he comprehended from ’Xingyi Boxing’ was already top-tier movement technique, extremely refined, but after seeing Yan Chuan’s "Ling Bo Wei Bu" and "Cloud Stair Jump" one after another, he realized geniuses are geniuses; these two Qinggongs far surpass his ’Heavenly Travel,’ simply not in the same class.
Moreover, based on Jiang Bianliu’s understanding of Yan Chuan, almost all of Yan Chuan’s martial arts are self-created, and "Ling Bo Wei Bu" is like that. The high, low moves and leap steps of this Qinggong at this time have never been heard of or seen before, with an eighty-percent chance it’s also self-created, just not knowing its name.
"Even Elder Jiang doesn’t know?"
The masters all looked at each other and shook their heads: "Never seen, never heard."
Innate Grandmasters are well-informed.
The gathering of more than twenty innate experts almost makes it impossible for any martial art to escape their Dharma Eyes; they can tell at a glance the root and origin.
But encountering Yan Chuan, all that is useless.
Not just "Ling Bo Wei Bu."
Not just the subsequent "Cloud Stair Jump."
It also includes "Single Yang Finger."
All are exquisite!
All are unfamiliar!
"Could it be—"
The masters thought of one possibility but found it unbelievable.
"Could it be all these martial arts are Yan Chuan’s own creation?!" Qian Lingyi’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
He guessed in his heart.
Continuing to watch Yan Chuan, suddenly he burst out laughing, couldn’t help pointing below and greeting left and right: "Everyone look, Yan Chuan is lecturing again!"
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