6.Continuous breakthrough
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“The Broken Eight-Direction Fist, punches like shooting stars, concealing hidden power...”
Chu Yan closed his eyes tightly as he continuously recalled the moves recorded in the secret manual. Then, he raised his fist and fiercely struck, his right fist turned into a swift shadow, smashing towards the water's surface.
The waterfall cascading from above possessed tremendous power. Even if Chu Yan unleashed all the true qi from his Third Stage Tempering Body Realm, this punch only managed to create a large hole in the middle of the waterfall, instantly returning to its original state.
Following that, Chu Yan relentlessly struck the falling waterfall, punch after punch.
He exerted all his strength for each punch, fully concentrating on every movement...
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed, and Chu Yan had entered a state of self-abandonment. His fists pumped towards the waterfall continuously for thousands of times.
"Not right... not right... still not right..."
After countless punches, Chu Yan's eyes turned slightly red as he stared at the silver threads of the waterfall in front of him. He continuously shouted in anger, as if on the verge of being possessed.
The louder the roar, the faster he punched...
But it was still not enough!
Chu Yan's heart had completely immersed itself, failing to notice the shadow slowly appearing behind him. It was none other than the White Tiger Martial Spirit, seemingly sensing the change in Chu Yan's state of mind. Its figure transformed from the size of a cat to become the true form of the White Tiger.
As a metallic White Tiger divine beast, it embodied the power of slaughter. Its growth required not only the power of Heaven and Earth and true qi, but also the heart of a warrior, the realm of battle intent.
And at this moment, sensing the boundless fighting spirit emanating from Chu Yan, it autonomously materialized.
Chu Yan still hadn't noticed that in the half-empty space behind him, the White Tiger Martial Spirit, with its golden eyes, emitted a myriad of golden rays, dyeing the entire void behind Chu Yan in gold.
Punch after punch... each punch was executed with full force, accompanied by explosive sounds.
His body had almost reached its limit, with numbing soreness spreading throughout his arms and muscles.
Yet, his fists did not stop.
Deep within Chu Yan's heart resided a personality that once he decided to do something, no one could stop him. He would never stop, never give up until he achieved his goal!
Suddenly, an electric current flashed through his mind.
Just as Chu Yan was about to throw a punch, his body suddenly stiffened and a look of astonishment appeared on his face. "This... this... yes! It's like this!"
Gently lowering his arms and closing his eyes, Chu Yan once again immersed his mind, following that thread of clarity in his mind, quietly comprehending!
This state lasted for a full four hours...
Ding!
Accompanied by a light hum in his mind, Chu Yan's eyes suddenly opened wide.
"So that's how it is!"
Punching without hesitation, this time, not even the sound of a sonic boom could be heard. With a lightning-like strike, Chu Yan's right fist split the waterfall in front of him into two, splashing water droplets in all directions.
Rumbling...
Finally, the sonic boom resounded, exploding only after Chu Yan had retracted his fist and stood still, indicating that the speed of this punch had reached an unimaginable level.
Chu Yan couldn't help but rejoice when he saw the scene of the waterfall ceasing to flow. Although he had only elevated his martial technique, the "Broken Eight-Direction Fist," to the next level, reaching the Stage of Breaking Three Directions, its power had undergone an earth-shattering change, increasing by at least threefold.
"Good, refining the Broken Eight-Direction Fist to this level can be considered a minor achievement. Let me test its power again!" Chu Yan chuckled to himself, muttering.
Returning to the shore, wearing his clothes and taking out some rations he carried with him, Chu Yan casually ate a bit. Then, he lifted his foot and once again headed towards the depths of the mountains.
...
Over the next two days, Chu Yan proceeded on a bloody rampage. Wherever he went, the ground was littered with the bodies of various fierce and powerful demonic beasts.
The most brutal encounter was when he faced a ferocious Golden Gorilla, which could rival the strength of the Fifth Stage Tempering Body Realm. This demonic beast not only possessed boundless strength, but also extraordinarily agility. After several heavy blows, Chu Yan spurted out a large amount of blood. Although he ultimately emerged victorious, he also suffered significant internal injuries.
However, from the mind of this demonic beast, Chu Yan obtained his first demonic crystal, worth a fortune.
Even more pleasantly surprising was that, at the brink of death, the Broken Eight-Direction Fist advanced once again, reaching the Stage of Breaking Four Directions and Injuring Four.
After this, Chu Yan began to avoid demonic beasts as much as possible while seeking out immortal herbs and spiritual medicines, hoping to recover quickly.
Shortly after proceeding with extreme caution, a dense spiritual energy, accompanied by a hint of medicinal fragrance, wafted into Chu Yan's nostrils from not far ahead.
"This is... the Immortal Spirit Grass!"
Chu Yan's eyes widened instantly, filled with immense joy.
It was a three-inch-tall plant with four swaying green leaves, radiating a faint glow and emitting waves of medicinal fragrance.
The Immortal Spirit Grass was a second-grade spiritual medicine, possessing tremendous medicinal effects for martial cultivators in the Tempering Body Realm. Those over a hundred years old could even directly enhance one's cultivation level, making it an exceptional spiritual medicine.
Without any hesitation, Chu Yan plucked the four leaves of the Immortal Spirit Grass and, taking advantage of the remaining glow between the leaves, swallowed them directly.
Sitting cross-legged, he began to refine the medicinal power...
Within Chu Yan's body, a massive medicinal power surged and dissipated, rushing through every limb and vein in his body before ultimately merging with his true qi and flowing into his dantian.
Buzz...
Not long after, Chu Yan felt a slight tremor in his dantian, and a powerful force filled his entire body.
"Finally broke through... the Fourth Stage of the Tempering Body Realm!"
Chu Yan opened his eyes, a hint of joy appearing on his face, his eyes gleaming brightly.
After breaking through to the Fourth Stage of the Tempering Body Realm, not only were his old injuries completely healed, but Chu Yan felt that the true qi within his body was several times stronger and more refined than before.
"After consolidating a bit more, I will set off!"
With a slight thought, Chu Yan was about to mobilize his true qi when his peripheral vision caught sight of a dark mass amidst the nearby vegetation, faintly emitting white mist.
"Huh! It seems like a cave... Well, it's safer inside a cave." Standing up, Chu Yan headed towards the cave.
The cave was extremely hidden, and if it weren't for the sudden appearance of a wisp of mist, it would have been difficult for Chu Yan to discover its existence.
Stepping into the cave, Chu Yan realized that there was no trace of a demonic beast's aura within, only an abundance of moisture. However, when he focused his hearing, he could faintly hear the sound of flowing water.
As he felt his way forward, passing several clusters of massive stalactites, a pool of white water appeared before Chu Yan.
"This pool of water actually contains such powerful spiritual energy. It seems there must be something extraordinary about it..."
Chu Yan had just finished speaking when ripples suddenly spread across the surface of the white pool, and a small white figure leaped out into the air. With a twist in mid-air, it landed back into the water, causing waves to ripple out.
"This is... a Snowfish!"
The Snowfish was not a demonic beast; rather, it was an extremely rare medicinal plant due to its spiritual energy content. However, it lost all its spiritual energy the moment it left its habitat, hence rarely appearing in front of the world.
But... they were undeniably delicious.
Chu Yan chuckled softly and stood still, patiently waiting.
Sure enough, after just a few seconds, the white figure darted out of the water again, leaping into the air. Chu Yan's eyes sparked like lightning as he swiftly extended his hand like a claw, grabbing towards the white figure.
The white Snowfish was caught by Chu Yan, struggling weakly for a moment before ceasing, leaving only a stunned gaze and labored breath.
"Hmm... seems like I don't have any cooking utensils..."
Looking at the Snowfish in his palm, Chu Yan remembered that he had only brought rations and had not brought any tools for cooking. Even if he managed to catch this Snowfish, there was no way to cook it, and of course, Chu Yan couldn't eat it raw.
Helplessly smiling twice, he set the Snow Crystal Fish aside and found a relatively dry spot, preparing to start his cultivation.
Sitting cross-legged, he took two deep breaths, gently closed his eyes, and his White Cat Martial Spirit behind him began to rise, radiating a shimmering light.
Just at that moment, something unexpected occurred.
As soon as the White Cat Martial Spirit appeared, its eyes fixated on the Snowfish that Chu Yan had placed aside. Its eyes brightened, and it pounced towards the Snowfish in a hurry.
With its mouth wide open, it swallowed the Snowfish on the ground in one gulp. A streak of light flashed from the White Cat's body, and its form actually grew larger within seconds.
"This is..."
Chu Yan trembled all over, his face filled with astonishment.
Can a martial spirit eat fish?
Can it directly devour living creatures?
This... was truly an unheard-of phenomenon. Could this be the unique attribute of a Full Star Martial Spirit?
His eyes gleaming brightly, Chu Yan immediately stood up and leaped down into the nearby white pool...
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