Chapter 373: Chapter 269: Master Yan, Shall We Join Forces? [Happy New Year!]
"No way!"
"He’s using the East Wind!"
Wang Zhengyi watched closely, and finally noticed a pattern. Although Yan Chuan leaped quite a lot and covered great distances, he often relied on gusts of wind to propel himself upward.
Yan Chuan’s leaping ability was already strong, and with the aid of the wind, he easily exceeded two zhang.
But—
"Why is he the only one who encounters such favorable winds?"
Wang Zhengyi looked again, and soon realized: "It’s not the wind finding him, it’s Old Yan finding the wind!"
Indeed, Yan Chuan was the "Wind Chaser"!
Chasing the upward spiraling winds, using their force to ascend swiftly along the cliffs.
"What astounding skill!"
Wang Zhengyi was amazed.
Yan Chuan’s technique was truly heaven-defying.
"But as the saying goes, ’He who walks by the river often will eventually wet his shoes.’ After his amazement, Wang Zhengyi’s heart tightened over Yan Chuan’s reckless pursuit of the wind. Succeeding ten, a hundred times, he might surpass himself constantly, but a single failure could lead to utter destruction.
This is too risky!
Yan Chuan is too reckless!
"Is it really necessary to risk his life?"
"Or perhaps, Old Yan is sure that even if he fell, they would save him?" Wang Zhengyi turned his head to look at the group of Shen Wu standing firm amidst the fierce wind, his brows furrowing.
Though Shen Wu had intervened before during falling rocks, who could guarantee that they would rescue an individual if they fell?
Isn’t this gambling with one’s life?
Based on Wang Zhengyi’s understanding of Yan Chuan, he wasn’t someone who gambled that recklessly.
Then why take such a risk?
Thinking like this.
Suddenly—
"Be careful!"
Just then, Wang Zhengyi saw Yan Chuan being caught off guard by a strange gust of wind during a leap, causing him to stumble. His propelling force broke, and he seemed about to fall.
Danger! Danger! Danger!
Wang Zhengyi’s eyes widened, his face turning blue then red, even faintly revealing scale-like patterns.
But in the next moment—
"What?!"
Wang Zhengyi’s fierce momentum halted, the scales on his face disappeared, and his eyes stayed fixed on Yan Chuan.
Looking back at Yan Chuan.
He encountered the strange wind, and as he was falling, first stabilized his posture. But with no foothold below, by logic, he should drift further from the cliff and eventually crash to his death.
But Yan Chuan was astonishing. In mid-air, he stepped his left foot onto his right, and with this action, elevated himself two or three more feet.
These two or three feet were crucial.
Yan Chuan reached out, grabbing onto a protruding rock, barely stabilizing himself.
Without pause, he flexed his arm and leapt again, landing steadily at a wind-protected spot seven or eight feet high.
Completely safe!
...
"Cloud Smoke Skill!"
"Shadowy Charm!"
"He has improved yet again!"
Ding Xiang could continuously hear Yan Chuan’s voice, which helped her Qinggong skills improve steadily. Her Lightweight Body Technique, previously stagnant, advanced even further, to her delight.
Having gained tangible benefits from Yan Chuan’s martial arts lecture, Ding Xiang certainly didn’t resist.
She even deliberately slowed her pace, keeping a constant distance from Yan Chuan—
able to clearly hear and see Yan Chuan’s voice and movements.
Also able to maintain a lead, preventing Yan Chuan from getting too close or surpassing her.
As Ding Xiang climbed the cliff, she often glanced back, perfectly capturing Yan Chuan’s incomprehensible self-rescue when he fell.
Ding Xiang’s eyes widened—
"Left foot stepping on right foot?"
"What kind of Qinggong is this?"
She watched as Yan Chuan’s feet kicked up a cloud of dust, but it didn’t hinder her vision.
"What excellent Qinggong!" Situ Fei, who had been watching over Ding Xiang out of concern for her safety, also looked down when Ding Xiang did, witnessing Yan Chuan’s bizarre Absolute Skill during the ’Ladder Cloud Jump’.
This move took Situ Fei by surprise: "Yan Chuan—"
Earlier, when saving Wang Zhengyi, Yan Chuan had displayed a brief moment of brilliance, likely due to his understanding of Wang Zhengyi’s Martial Arts Styles, thus able to rescue him effortlessly.
But now, climbing the sheer cliff demonstrated his genuine ability—
Not only was it Qinggong or leaping prowess!
It also encompassed his own profound foundations!
...
"The north cliff of Chess Stone Peak is 777 zhang high. Everyone climbing, it seems to test their Qinggong leaping techniques, but in reality, just having strong Qinggong, just being adept at leaping, may win for a moment, but not for long."
"To consistently stay ahead, to secure one of the twelve ’Ascension’ slots, one must endure. Inner Strength must be solid and profound."
Qian Lingyi looked down, watching Yan Chuan: "Yan Chuan’s Lightweight Body Technique is extraordinary. Ascending six hundred zhang with one push, it’s evident his Inner Strength foundation is also commendable."
"To defeat others, strength in soldiers. To secure peace for the people, national prosperity is key. The so-called soldiers are Primordial Qi. If it’s within, it eliminates the shadow of form; if it’s outside, it seizes the energy of heaven and earth. The so-called nation is oneself. If it has form, it is full and always abundant. If it is formless, it is strong and lacks nothing. Thousands of households remain open, without fear of loss, one wrong move of a horse, yet many gains. Whether ahead or behind, thus refining form and consuming the body. Whether above or below, thus nurturing yang and dissipating yin."
"Yan Chuan practices boxing, named Xingyi, Eight Diagram, Baji, Tongbei, and Tai Chi, body light and bones strong, spirit refreshing and clear, mastering the form, achieving Great Success in fist and feet, climbing the cliffs is naturally easy."
Jiang Bianliu observed in Yan Chuan’s stillness and motion, continuously climbing, seeing the profound martial arts essence hidden in his movement technique.
Mastering boxing to the bones.
Every move is rich in boxing principles.
Jiang Bianliu, familiar with the five major boxing styles created by Yan Chuan, mainly practiced ’Xingyi Boxing’, observed and immediately gained insight—
"Lift, step, swing, hook, rotating left and right, continuously."
"In the movement, the whole body is unified, stepping like flowing clouds and water."
"Twisting, turning and flipping harmoniously complete, moving like a swimming dragon, swirling like an eagle."