The Limitless Ascension: The Unrivaled Martial Soul

4.Breakthrough in Eight Directions

As one of the six major sects in Luonan City, the Extreme Sky Sect possessed numerous secret manuals, all of which were stored in the four-story Martial Skills Pavilion. Now that Chu Yan had awakened his martial spirit, it was only natural for him to find suitable cultivation techniques and martial skills as soon as possible.

Whether it was cultivation techniques or martial skills, their value and power varied greatly, divided into four tiers and three grades: Heavenly, Earthly, Profound, and Yellow, as well as Superior, Intermediate, and Inferior.

The more precious the cultivation technique or martial skill, the more powerful it naturally was.

Just as Chu Yan was about to step into the Martial Skills Pavilion, a cold voice suddenly sounded.

"Those who haven't reached the third stage of Body Tempering Realm are not allowed to enter the Martial Skills Pavilion."

Halting his steps, Chu Yan turned around and looked at the Elder guarding the entrance. With a faint smile, he said, "I understand, Elder. My cultivation has already reached the third stage of Body Tempering Realm."

"What?" The Elder's face stiffened, followed by a hint of annoyance. "Chu Yan, you're nothing but a waste. Don't you know that deceiving an Elder is a serious offense?"

"Hmph! Elder, see for yourself!" Chu Yan didn't waste words and directly circulated his true qi, releasing the aura of the third stage of Body Tempering Realm.

"You... You've really reached it! This... this..."

The face full of wrinkles trembled, muscles twitching continuously. The Elder's eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.

Ignoring the dumbfounded Elder, Chu Yan entered the Martial Skills Pavilion directly.

Several bookshelves were neatly arranged, each shelf holding one or two ancient books.

"Chu Yan!"

A figure suddenly appeared, standing in front of Chu Yan. The person wore an expression of astonishment, coupled with an air of disdain.

"Chu Nan!" Chu Yan glanced at the person briefly.

Although Chu Nan and Chu Yan were both members of the Chu Family, Chu Nan belonged to the main lineage of the family in Luonan City, while Chu Yan was from a branch lineage. They barely knew each other, only meeting once on the day they joined the sect and learning each other's names.

Later on, when Chu Yan became known as one of the "Three Ultimate Wastes," Chu Nan, also a member of the Chu Family, felt ashamed and harbored disgust towards Chu Yan.

"A waste like you can break through to the third stage of Body Tempering Realm?" Chu Nan's tone was full of disdain.

"It has nothing to do with you how I broke through!" Chu Yan's face turned cold. Unwilling to engage in further conversation with Chu Nan, he went directly to select the secret manuals.

Chu Yan first arrived at the area with cultivation technique manuals and casually picked up one to examine.

"'Flame Recognition Art,' a Middle-Grade Yellow cultivation technique, suitable for cultivation with a fire attribute martial spirit, strong attacking power..."

After hesitating for a moment, Chu Yan returned the book, "Flame Recognition Art," to its original place and continued looking at other cultivation techniques.

Although higher-grade cultivation techniques were generally better, the majority in this second tier were Middle-Grade Yellow cultivation techniques, so it was essential to choose the one that suited him best.

"Savage Bull Technique, a Middle-Grade Yellow cultivation technique, an earth attribute technique, with thick and sturdy qi, extremely strong defense..."

"Submerged Dragon Art, a Middle-Grade Yellow cultivation technique, a wood attribute technique, with refined qi, balanced in offense and defense..."

As he looked through one manual after another, Chu Yan realized that these cultivation techniques were quite similar, each with its own emphasis. After carefully considering his own situation, Chu Yan ultimately chose the "Submerged Dragon Art."

After selecting the cultivation technique, Chu Yan moved towards the area with martial skills.

"Shattering Stone Palm, a palm technique with powerful force accumulated over time, capable of breaking rocks and exhibiting astonishing power..."

"Cloud-Skimming Step, when performed, the body moves like flowing clouds, illusory and elusive, unpredictable..."

"Green Sun Spear..."

"Breaking Army Fist..."

Chu Yan carefully examined each of them. These martial skills were truly powerful and didn't disappoint him.

"Eight Directions Shatter!"

Chu Yan's gaze was immediately drawn to a specific manual.

"Eight Directions Shatter, a Middle-Grade Yellow fist technique of the metal attribute, focused on offense with little concern for defense. When mastered, it contains eight layers of force, stacking upon one another, capable of breaking enemies from all directions...!"

Reading through several pages in one breath, Chu Yan nodded satisfactorily. "This is the one!"

With two selected manuals in hand, as he was about to turn around and go downstairs, a figure suddenly blocked his path.

"Chu Yan, this 'Eight Directions Shatter' manual is mine, put it down!" Chu Nan timely stepped forward and stood in his way.

"Chu Nan?" Chu Yan glanced at him and asked, "Why?"

"I had my eye on this manual first, so hand it over!" Chu Nan looked arrogant and spoke with a commanding tone.

"Yours? Then why is it in my hands?" Chu Yan smiled lightly.

"Chu Yan, let me tell you, if you don't put down this manual today, you'll have to face the consequences!" Chu Nan's eyes turned cold as he issued a threat.

"Consequences? I don't know!" Chu Yan shook his head, appearing nonchalant.

"Good, good, good. Chu Yan, let me say it one last time: put down the manual, kneel down and apologize, or... I'll cripple your hands and make you a lifelong waste!" Chu Nan pointed at Chu Yan's face, his expression full of ferocity.

"Hmph!" A glint flashed in Chu Yan's eyes, his brows furrowing.

Chu Yan, who had been pushed to his limit, no longer wished to engage in verbal disputes with Chu Nan.

"You're looking for a fight!"

Chu Nan shouted loudly, his aura bursting forth at the fourth stage of Body Tempering Realm. Behind him, a green light surged as his martial spirit rose into the air.

"Stop!"

The cold voice of the Elder guarding the entrance rang out. "Those who fight in the Martial Skills Pavilion will be forever banned from ever setting foot in this pavilion again!"

These words, like a cold shower, extinguished Chu Nan's unleashed aura.

"Elder, I know my mistake. I won't go against the rules!" Chu Nan, who had restrained his aura, quickly explained.

Then, turning around, Chu Nan glared at Chu Yan with a fierce gaze, saying, "You got lucky today, but next time we meet, I will destroy your dantian, cripple your limbs, and make you the most worthless waste!"

"Are you an i***t?" Chu Yan calmly replied.

"You... you..."

Chu Nan trembled with anger, unable to retaliate. His face turned red with frustration, and a cold glint flickered in his narrowed eyes.

"You just wait and see!"

After struggling to hold back his anger, Chu Nan uttered these words. With a pale face, he went downstairs.

After briefly reporting the two selected manuals to the Elder at the entrance, Chu Yan returned to his own place.

Two hours later...

With a smile on his face, Chu Yan walked out and arrived at the courtyard outside, ready to practice the newly learned martial skill.

In this courtyard for the low-ranking outer disciples of the Extreme Sky Sect, there were various training equipment, such as wooden stakes and stone pillars, which were suitable for practicing martial skills.

Approaching a stone pillar, Chu Yan activated the martial skill "Eight Directions Shatter." Fist winds roared, causing friction in the air and producing explosive sounds.

"Ha!"

At the same time, Chu Yan let out a loud shout. His violent punch collided with the stone pillar like a shooting star, resulting in a tremendous boom. The stone pillar shattered into a pile of powder, scattering onto the ground.

But it didn't end there. The fragmented fist wind continued to surge forward, producing another sonic boom and visible distortion in the air. It collided with another stone pillar two meters away, causing it to explode.

"At least two thousand jin of strength!" Chu Yan was very satisfied. With his cultivation at the third stage of Body Tempering Realm, he was able to execute the "Eight Directions Shatter" martial skill and deliver a second strike with such astonishing power.

"It seems like it's time to pay a visit to the Tianji Mountain Range!" Chu Yan clenched his fist and shifted his gaze towards the distance.

In the distance, a continuous mountain range...

The rear mountains of the Extreme Sky Sect stretched for thousands of miles, containing countless heavenly treasures, spiritual materials, and demon beasts. It was a frequent location for disciples to enhance their cultivation.