Chapter 374: Chapter 269: Master Yan, Shall We Join Forces? [Happy New Year!]_2
"So that’s it!"
"Intention like a floating flag, Qi like a cloud, rolling and wrapping, moving and stillness roundly supporting, combining softness and hardness, the strange and the regular mutually generate."
"This is the Eight Diagram Palm!"
Jiang Bianliu started with ’Xingyi Boxing’, then reached the heights of boxing, then learned the Five Fists, now witnessing Yan Chuan climbing the cliff, he suddenly had an enlightenment, and from then on: "’Eight Diagram Palm’, finally initiated!"
Great Enlightenment!
Joy fills the heart!
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Yan Chuan, in ’Ladder Cloud Jump’, combined too much of his martial arts insights. In the process of climbing the cliff, with every twist and move, and every rise and jump, it embodied countless martial arts principles.
It’s not just ’Xingyi Boxing’!
It’s not just ’Eight Diagram Palm’!
It involves both the ’Five Fists’ and the ’Five Swords’.
’Wave Riding Micro Steps’ is also included within.
People, regardless of the martial arts they practiced, nearly all benefited from the impact of "Mutual Teaching and Learning", resulting in a 75% increase in comprehension ability, thereby gaining various insights from Yan Chuan.
Not just these.
In addition, there is the inner strength lineage [Mixed Element—Purple Mist—Innate] as the support, containing ultimate principles with every breath.
"Using jade liquid to refine the form, relying on armory dragon to ascend and fly, while white snow fills the dusty skin. Using golden liquid to refine the form, pursuing the thunder chariot and descending, making golden light fill the bedroom."
Hui Zhenzi was focused.
From his perspective, with his martial arts foundation of the Wuji Palace, he saw more than just the boxing and swordsmanship, but the inner strength contained within Yan Chuan’s martial arts.
"Golden liquid refining the form makes the bones and body golden and emits golden light, golden flowers appearing in the air on their own. It’s the time when the five energies gather at Chao Yuan and the triple sun converges at the top, looking to surpass the mortal body and achieve the day of the Golden Core. If using jade liquid to refine the form, the skin glows with yang su, and the form is like jade trees, white flowers, and jade algae. Transforming the mortal body into a radiant one, rising with the wind freely, turning form into Qi."
"When Yan Chuan practices boxing, his boxing skills are extraordinary, golden liquid is self-generated."
"I never expected that he also has such achievements in Qi cultivation; without deep inner strength and pure inner power, jade liquid is hard to come by."
Hui Zhenzi noticed Yan Chuan’s glowing face, soaring and energetic, nearly having the tendency to ascend like an immortal.
No doubt about it!
This is the manifestation of deeply cultivating internal cultivation methods. Even if Yan Chuan’s inner power is still at a relatively low level, his superior understanding of cultivation techniques and pure inner power surpasses countless in the mortal world.
What surprised Hui Zhenzi even more was that Yan Chuan’s cultivation method subtly aligned with natural harmony, quite similar to the Wuji Palace’s cultivation techniques.
Similar yet different.
But also connected.
Hui Zhenzi watched carefully as Yan Chuan propelled himself up more than three yards in one breath—
"Burning Qiankun has its timing, refining Qi liquid cannot be without date?"
Hui Zhenzi’s eyes brightened, suddenly enlightened!
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[Your ’Ladder Cloud Jump’ has improved, skill level +8]
[Your ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’ has improved, skill level +3]
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[Your ’Xingyi Boxing’ has improved, skill level +5]
[Your ’Eight Diagram Palm’ has improved, skill level +10]
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[Your ’Innate Skill’ has improved, skill level +6]
[Your ’Innate Skill’ has improved, skill level +6]
[Your ’Innate Skill’ has improved, skill level +6]
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[Your ’Innate Skill’ has improved, Fourth Realm Slightly Accomplished → Fifth Realm of Mastery.]
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Yan Chuan focused on climbing the cliff, continuously lecturing on martial arts, continuously triggering "Mutual Teaching and Learning", an endless feedback surge propelling Yan Chuan’s martial arts onward, his martial arts accomplishments rose rapidly.
The progress is truly delightful.
In the cliff climbing, Yan Chuan became more courageous the more he fought, climbing faster and faster, continuously breaking through, then forcefully advancing into the first tier.
Over six hundred yards up.
First tier.
Here, dozens of people consciously distanced themselves, from the bottom of the cliff, consciously pulling apart, until six hundred yards up, even the closest were more than ten yards apart, and the far ones were completely out of sight.
Scattered!
Distributed everywhere!
Yet some were together, such as Ding Xiang and Situ Fei—
"Sister Bodhisattva!"
"Hold on!"
Ding Xiang early on tore strips of clothing, weaving them into strips more than a yard long, sending them flying up and down, sometimes lifting Situ Fei, sometimes Situ Fei pulling Ding Xiang.
Ding Xiang’s outer garment slipped off, slightly revealing her shoulders, quite enticing.
A strip in hand is a connection, but also trust.
The two of them form a pair!
When one is in front, it should connect the one behind.
When the two stand together, one dares to try boldly, no matter how difficult and dangerous the way ahead, dares to take the leap, even when strong winds blow, even when standing is unstable, even when falling by accident, the other can throw out the strip to easily catch.
Thus, with no further worries, they can move forward fearlessly.
The process is extremely fast.
Ding Xiang and Situ Fei had previously been delayed below, originally far behind the leading tier, but when the ’Chufeng’ first and fifth cooperated and helped each other, the speed of climbing the cliff far surpassed that of a single person, constantly catching up, and now they have actually returned to the first tier.
There’s a chance to lead.
Of course.
They were, after all, too far behind initially, and now there’s just over a hundred yards left to the top, trying to lead and seize one of the twelve ascension spots won’t be easy.
There’s hope!
But the hope is slim!
Ding Xiang, in the midst of it, on the absolute cliff, could not determine how many people were ahead, only striving her utmost to increase speed.
Quick, quick!
Still not enough!
Just at that moment, Yan Chuan, without hesitation, climbed directly, heading straight for her and Situ Fei.
Ding Xiang, pleased, first said to Situ Fei, "Yan Chuan rescues friends in danger, with affection and righteousness, not a treacherous person. Moreover, his Qinggong is outstanding, if we join forces with him, there’s hope for the ascension!"
Situ Fei, aware of the dire situation, decisively agreed, "I’ll listen to my junior sister."
"Sister Bodhisattva!"
Ding Xiang rejoices, hurriedly tossing the strip in her hand, calling out: "Master Yan!"
Yan Chuan, focused on the climb, suddenly heard a call, looked up and saw a white strip falling, not far overhead, accompanied by a fragrant breeze.
"This—"
Looking further up, he saw a girl wearing silk shorts, and silk top, a large expanse of white skin exposed, quite alluring. When Yan Chuan looked up from below, he could even vaguely see a hint of black through the girl’s shorts.
Avoid looking at what shouldn’t be seen!
Yan Chuan quickly retracted his gaze, he already recognized the person: ""Chufeng" fifth, ’Enchanting Demon’ Ding Xiang."
And beside Ding Xiang was ’Chufeng’ first, ’Flying Bodhisattva’ Situ Fei.
"They were delayed early on, far behind, even if cooperating, the pursuit was significant, but the higher they climb, the more perilous it becomes, striving to lead is quite unstable."
"So."
"Want to join forces with me?"
Yan Chuan instantly understood.
Thinking of himself, "Even though I have ’Ladder Cloud Jump’, I too have been delayed much. Originally, I thought there was no hope for ascension, but now there’s a slim chance."
The concern was ’trust’.
Among the first tier climbers, upwards of dozens, why were they apart, only competitors not collaborators?
Even the royal siblings, Ying Jifeng and Ying He, were not seen collaborating.
Why?
Because of a lack of trust.
No one dares to confirm if the ’temporary partner’ claiming to lend a hand, would let go at a critical moment, causing oneself to fall hundreds of yards from the cliff, smashing to pieces!
In theory, under the public eye, it shouldn’t happen.
But there’s fear of exceptions.
A wise man doesn’t stand under a dangerous wall.
For these top Heavenly Pride youths, they prefer to have their life in their own hands.
Heaven’s Chosen Son!
Only trusts themselves!
But Yan Chuan was willing to take a gamble.
"Flying Bodhisattva, possessor of a kind heart."
"Worthy of trust."
As for Ding Xiang, according to Yan Chuan’s years of "Mutual Teaching and Learning" experience, the simpler a person’s mind, the stronger their feedback when listening to the lecture, being all out.
Ding Xiang could feedback all her learned ’Shadowy Charm’, clearly showing a simple heart.
Simple people generally don’t have ill intentions.
Also trustworthy.
Coupled with Yan Chuan’s desire for the ’ascension’ spots, envious of the various rewards in this ’Cang Mountain Sword Discussion’, all these thoughts flashed in an instant, many thoughts, quick decision—
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