High Martial Arts: Invincible Starts from Basic Archery
Chapter 147 - 146: The Spirit Attack Secret Manual, Soul-Annihilating Finger? (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 147: Chapter 146: The Spirit Attack Secret Manual, Soul-Annihilating Finger? (Please Subscribe)

Guan Dexi’s eyes were bloodshot, staring at Chen Fan.

If looks could kill, Chen Fan would have died a hundred times over.

"If you think I’m playing with you, let me make it clear, it doesn’t matter."

Chen Fan shrugged his shoulders, waving the knife in his hand,

"Don’t worry, my saber technique is fast, you won’t feel any pain."

"No!"

Guan Dexi was almost scared out of his wits.

No pain?

Then was the previous pain all an illusion?

"Friend, please, don’t kill me. Whatever questions you have, just ask, I’ll tell you everything I know."

He begged bitterly. No one truly wants to die, even if the hope of survival is slim.

"Okay, I’ll ask you, that woman, why did you kill her?"

Chen Fan glanced at the corpse on the ground and asked.

"Her?"

Guan Dexi froze, then snorted coldly, "That bitch was sneaking around with other men behind my back, why wouldn’t I kill her?"

Chen Fan chuckled, "That’s not quite what I heard outside."

Guan Dexi’s expression changed instantly.

"I heard you talking about some bandits, I’m curious."

Chen Fan tapped the knife on his face.

"Speak, what’s going on?"

"This matter..."

Guan Dexi hesitated for a moment, then he relayed the events.

However, he concealed some crucial information, such as the bandits being his men and him sending someone to inform Zhao Da and others.

But Chen Fan had already figured out the whole story by now.

He sneered and said, "You’re pretty ruthless. Wang kindly gave you this information, hoping for a share, and you killed him outright."

Guan Dexi laughed dryly, "The fewer people, the more I get, right?"

The main reason was that keeping that guy around could lead him to suspect that the next bandit raid might be connected to him, making it easier to blackmail him.

"I see."

Chen Fan couldn’t be bothered to expose him.

It seemed like everyone who knew about this was either dead by his hand or by Guan Dexi’s.

"Friend, I’ve told you everything you asked, so..."

Guan Dexi licked his face, about to continue when he saw a flash of the knife, and intense pain flooded his body.

He covered his neck desperately, trying to stop the blood flow, shouting but unable to make a sound.

After a few seconds, he fell to the ground with a thud.

In his final moments, boundless regret surged in his heart.

If he had known this would happen, he would’ve fought to the death from the start. Now, not only did he lose his space items, but he was also tortured and killed.

Chen Fan stood several meters away, expression cold.

He glanced around the living room, shaking his head slightly.

If Yang Xiaochun had acted like nothing happened, would this series of events have even occurred?

He turned, paused for a moment to listen to the outside noise, and only when confirming the corridor was empty did he open the door and leave.

The sunlight shone on him.

Chen Fan sighed lightly.

Hopefully, this matter ends here.

But he couldn’t let his guard down; he needed to strengthen himself quickly.

If Guan Dexi’s family awakener found out he was the mastermind, they might come for him.

He descended the stairs, stepping out onto the street.

Chen Fan looked around, heading towards the alley where the old man was.

Voices from vendors echoed in the distance, and through the crowd, Chen Fan spotted the old man sitting on his small stool.

On the ground in front of him were more than a dozen secret manuals.

But his stall was deserted, with no one showing interest.

Chen Fan couldn’t help but feel a joy in his heart, quickly reminding himself not to get too excited just yet.

The old man seemed like he had no bottom line; who knew if he’d take the previous matter to heart.

"Come and have a look..."

The old man stood up, energetically shouting when he saw Chen Fan, his voice stopping abruptly, eyes filling with joy, "Brother, it’s you?"

"Yes, it’s me."

Chen Fan responded, hearing murmurs around him.

Things like "that fool is back, what an idiot."

"Brother, you’re finally here."

The old man’s eyes filled with tears, pointing to the pile of secret manuals in front of him,

"Look at these, all good stuff, just waiting for you to buy them."

"Really?"

Chen Fan said, quickly scanning the pile.

His face turned a bit ugly as he did.

Despite the impressive names of these secret manuals,

they didn’t include the Thirteen Grand Protectors’ Cross Training or the Golden Bell Shield he mentioned last time.

As for the Spirit Secret Manual, none of these seemed to fit that category either.

"Sir,"

Chen Fan looked up, a bit displeased, "Did you forget what I mentioned last time?"

The old man smiled, "No way. Brother, I saved the good stuff for you!"

He winked at Chen Fan, pulling out three booklets from his chest.

The first cover read "Thirteen Grand Protectors’ Cross Training" in messy handwriting.

Chen Fan didn’t reach for it immediately, instead asking, "Are these real?"

"Brother, how could you doubt me?"

The old man looked unhappy,

"I kept these just for you; many wanted to see them, but I didn’t let them. Didn’t you see me always carrying them close?"

Chen Fan thought to himself, probably because no one else bothered.

"Brother, do you want them or not? If not, I’ll put them away."

He pretended to put the manuals back.

"Same as usual, let me test them. If they work, I’ll buy."

Chen Fan said.

"Alright, but remember, you can only read half."

The old man handed him the three manuals.

Chen Fan started with the first one, browsing through it.

The old man chuckled, "Brother, that Thirteen Grand Protectors’ Cross Training is tough. Though once mastered, it makes you invulnerable, the pain isn’t for the faint-hearted. I advise just reading."

Seeing Chen Fan silent, he shook his head.

The Thirteen Grand Protectors’ Cross Training, a term for thirteen external hard skills, includes Iron Head Skill, Iron Cloth Shirt, Iron Arm Skill, Iron Elbow Skill, etc. Most can’t master one, let alone all thirteen.

Meanwhile, Chen Fan finished the first page and glanced at the skill bar, his heart leaping with joy.

This old man was actually serious?

[Thirteen Grand Protectors’ Cross Training (Incomplete): Completely Ignorant (0%)]

[Current Collection Progress: 8%]

[Completion Conditions: Physical Attribute 15 points, Realm Body Tempering First Layer]

[Conditions Met, Completes in Three Minutes, Complete?]

"It seems the Iron Cloth Shirt doesn’t demand much from martial artists. But indeed, such external hard skills depend more on perseverance and endurance."

Chen Fan clicked "yes."

Three minutes was short enough to finish the other two manuals in the meantime.

Closing the Thirteen Grand Protectors’ Cross Training manual, he opened the next one, the Golden Bell Shield.

The old man laughed, "Brother, the Golden Bell Shield isn’t ordinary. Unlike the pure external skill Thirteen Grand Protectors’ Cross Training, it strengthens both internally and externally, enveloping you in a bell. But, hehe."

"But what?"

Chen Fan, interested, asked.

"You need True Qi to cultivate it."

The old man said meaningfully.

"True Qi?"

Chen Fan was puzzled.

Did this mean he had to reach the next realm to practice this martial art?

"Yes. Brother, I heard martial artists in other cities can cultivate True Qi. If they also learn the Golden Bell Shield, they become truly invulnerable and can even rebound attacks. Too bad they don’t have your luck in finding the real deal here."

He looked as if Chen Fan had struck gold.

Chen Fan thought, as if any of these were complete.

If someone tried to practice them, they might waste time or even die.

He flipped two more pages, then checked the skill bar.

[Golden Bell Shield (Incomplete): Completely Ignorant (0%)]

[Current Collection Progress: 20%]

[Completion Conditions: Early Stage of Meridian Refining Realm, Thirteen Grand Protectors’ Cross Training Entering the Hall]

[Conditions Not Met]

Chen Fan’s pupils constricted.

Meridian Refining Realm?

Was it the stage after Entry Force?

This was just one of the conditions, the other being Thirteen Grand Protectors’ Cross Training at Entering the Hall.

In comparison, the latter seemed easier to achieve.

No rush, just use experience points to elevate Thirteen Grand Protectors’ Cross Training to Perfection Realm, then practice this.

Going by this trend, could the third manual also be real?

Chen Fan couldn’t help but glance at the old man, wondering if he was scared by him last time.

He opened the third manual, Soul-Annihilating Finger.

Chen Fan’s mouth twitched, looking at the old man, as if asking if this was the Spirit Secret Manual he mentioned. The name sounded terrifying.

"This is the one I remember."

The old man’s mouth twitched,

"Spirit Secret Manuals are rare. Just make do. Besides, the Soul-Annihilating Finger is a spiritual attack manual that also enhances spiritual power. You need sufficient spiritual power to focus it into your finger and attack, right?"

Chen Fan’s heart pounded.

If the old man’s words were true, he’d gain a spiritual attack method?

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