Purple Mist Dao Master
Chapter 228 - 190 Wave Riding Micro Steps! Dugu Nine Swords! [Vote for Monthly Tickets!]

Chapter 228: Chapter 190 Wave Riding Micro Steps! Dugu Nine Swords! [Vote for Monthly Tickets!]

"The ’Purple Mist Divine Skill’ has just been grasped, and soon after, the ’Yijinjing’ is about to be achieved; in terms of Inner Strength, there is no shortage for the time being."

"But after all, I am a beginner in the ’Purple Mist Divine Skill’, and compared to peers, or those at the same level who have broken through their limits, I might still fall short; not to mention those elders who have been practicing Inner Strength for decades and possess decades of power."

"Inner Strength!"

"Inner Power!"

"I am still in the accumulation phase, far below many people."

"I only excel in profound and exquisite cultivation techniques."

Based on this, for Yan Chuan to rapidly elevate his combat power at present, what he needs is one or several Divine Skills that do not require a profound foundation of Inner Power yet can exert extremely strong combat power.

Low requirement for Inner Power!

Exquisite, profound, and powerful!

With these limitations, the range of options for Yan Chuan is greatly reduced.

"’Beiming Divine Skill’, creating something from nothing—this is a Divine Skill, but firstly, it requires eliminating one’s own martial arts and Inner Power; secondly, absorbing the Inner Power of others, which is unimaginable, fraught with hidden dangers, and should be put aside for now."

Even ’Beiming Divine Skill’ has to be treated cautiously, and the ’Absorption Star Great Method’ that follows has even more hidden dangers and should not be considered.

"’Wave Riding Micro Steps’, based on the Yijing Eighty-Eight Sixty-Four Trigrams, requires the user to step through the gua positions in a specific sequence, forming a large circle from the first step to the last. This stepping technique is exceptionally exquisite and does not have high power requirements."

"Moreover."

"’Wave Riding Micro Steps’ is not only a Qinggong technique but also a superior internal strength technique. By practicing internal strength through Active Skill, and stepping through the sixty-four trigrams in one complete circuit, the Inner Breath naturally circulates as well. Therefore, each time you complete it, your Inner Power grows slightly."

"This is a Divine Skill!"

Yan Chuan possesses the Qinggong foundation of ’Divine Movement Transformation’, with extreme changes in movement techniques. Developing ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’ now might save a lot of effort.

He hadn’t developed it before because he was worried about the difficulty of ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’, similar to the ’Yijinjing’, which might not succeed for a long time and thus delay matters.

But this time—

"It’s decided!"

...

[Task Two]

[Research Project Name: Wave Riding Micro Steps (Difficulty: Geng★★★)]

[Inspiration: 0]

[Completing the task can earn ’Experience +150000’, ’Spiritual +150000’.]

...

"Seventh Level, Geng-level Three Stars!"

"On par with ’Yijinjing’!"

Yan Chuan was delighted, while also grateful that he hadn’t developed ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’ too early; otherwise, it would have long occupied a task slot, greatly affecting his growth.

As for now, it’s just right.

"The stepping technique is miraculous, ensures self-preservation and dodging enemies, and once Inner Power is accumulated, taking the enemy’s life will follow."

Once this Divine Skill is successfully developed, neither Qinggong nor Inner Strength will be a shortcoming for Yan Chuan.

But it’s still not enough!

"Continue!"

Taking advantage of this ’Jian Province Competition’, Yan Chuan wants to completely form his martial arts system.

Mixed Element Skill → Purple Mist Divine Skill → Wave Riding Micro Steps / Yijinjing!

This is Internal Strength.

Divine Movement Transformation → Wave Riding Micro Steps!

This is Qinggong!

In terms of confronting the enemy, although Xingyi Boxing and other fist techniques are good, Yan Chuan still lacks a decisive Divine Skill that allows the weak to defeat the strong.

"Mixed Element Skill!"

"Purple Mist Divine Skill!"

"Both are internal skills from the Huashan lineage."

"And Huashan Sect also has a Divine Skill that can be quickly mastered, regardless of the depth or magnitude of Inner Power."

"It is—"

"Dugu Nine Swords!"

...

[Task Four]

[Research Project Name: Dugu Nine Swords (Difficulty: Geng★)]

[Inspiration: 0]

[Completing the task can earn ’Experience +50000’, ’Spiritual +50000’.]

...

At dawn, Yan Chuan, along with Shao Yancong, Du Zhenzong, and others from Taikang Academy, headed to the competition venue.

On the way.

Shao Yancong looked at him in surprise: "I noticed that Professor Yan’s face had a purple aura—did you make progress again last night?"

The purple aura on Yan Chuan’s face had receded, but the ’Purple Mist Inner Power’ circulated throughout his body, inevitably leaving traces. When he just finished his practice, those with profound skill could notice something unusual.

"I gained a little."

Yan Chuan smiled. His current thoughts were not on ’Purple Mist Divine Skill’, but on the newly developed ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’ and ’Dugu Nine Swords’ —

"Dugu Nine Swords."

"Geng level One Star."

"It’s slightly inferior to ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’ and ’Yijinjing’, but it’s still a Divine Skill."

Yan Chuan looked forward eagerly.

The two martial arts he was developing were both Divine Skills that could exert formidable power without requiring high-level Inner Power, and more wonderfully—

"’Wave Riding Micro Steps’ is based on the Yijing Eighty-Eight Sixty-Four Trigrams."

"’Dugu Nine Swords’’ general outline is also derived from the ’Yijing’."

They both originate from the ’Yijing’.

Studying these two Divine Skills simultaneously, and cross-verifying them, could also save a considerable amount of effort. This alignment wasn’t intentionally designed by Yan Chuan but was purely coincidental.

"Wave Riding Micro Steps!"

"Dugu Nine Swords!"

"Plus ’Yijinjing’!"

"With three Seventh-Level Geng-level Martial Arts at my disposal, I should be invincible within the Great Yan!"

Yan Chuan was full of anticipation.

...

Jian Province Competition.

First round, second day.

The competition continued.

On this day, only ten matches were fought, and eight out of ten were prolonged battles. The teams participating in the ’Jian Province Competition’ were all elite from various academies, and unless there was a breakthrough against non-breakthrough thresholds, the strength gap was not significant. Most could engage in give-and-take situations, making overwhelming victories rare.

As a result, the fighting was slow.

With prolonged engagements, naturally not many matches could be completed in one day.

Yet, Yan Chuan benefited greatly—

[Task Three: Inspiration +55]

...

[Task Three]

[Research Project Name: Tai Chi Boxing (Difficulty: Xin★★★★★)]

[Inspiration: 100]

[Completing the task can earn ’Experience +25000’, ’Spiritual +25000’.]

...

The last of the three major Inner Boxing techniques, ’Tai Chi Boxing (Inner Boxing version)’, was at the same level as the ’Purple Mist Divine Skill’. It was completed easily in just two days.

...

In the observation seat of Taikang Academy, Yan Chuan explicated, increasing his inspiration and comprehending martial arts, with infinite joy.

On the eastern stand.

Ni Mengtong was increasingly amazed, not by the competition but by Yan Chuan’s understanding of the various fist techniques of the nine major academies: "Among hundreds of Secret Martial Arts fists from nine academies, there’s not a single one he could not expound upon thoroughly. Even I have gained insights!"

Ni Mengtong was astounded.

Upon reaching their level—

Regardless of the level of martial arts.

Or the level of power.

What they practice is no longer limited to Secret Martial Arts fist techniques; they have long ascended to higher levels, beyond the realm of fist techniques, encountering more sophisticated martial arts.

Boxing!

Even ’Secret Martial Arts’ are merely foundational, stepping stones for the likes of Ni Mengtong and Sima Feng. When encountering superior Internal Cultivation Methods, they can discard them anytime.

But after all, each has delved into fist techniques beforehand, and having once studied them, they could discern Yan Chuan’s explanations to a degree.

Being insiders themselves, they were more aware that Yan Chuan was not spouting nonsense, nor skimming the surface; he dissected each Secret Martial Arts fist technique thoroughly, often outmatching the highest martial masters and lecturers.

Such a profound foundation indeed.

Ni Mengtong was not only listening to Yan Chuan’s explanations of various fist techniques; she also selected the parts useful for herself, applicable to ’Xingyi Boxing’, and cross-verified—

"’Snake Fist’ involves the inhalation and exhalation of Qi, focusing primarily on calmness and softness. Like the Qi of the snake, flowing flexibly, seemingly weak at first; but upon contact, its retracted Qi overcomes the strong man. Cultivates Qi and releases its softness, with nimble arms and a flexible waist, pressing and pushing upward and downward like a snake with dual tongues, wandering sinuously with an unstoppable force."

"The phrase ’to forge steel into winding softness’ is a depiction of just that."

...

On the field.

A disciple from Wendeng Academy executed a series of ’Snake Fist’, and Yan Chuan accordingly detailed the explanations of ’Snake Fist’, interspersing it with aspects of the ’Xingyi Boxing’’s ’Twelve Forms’ ’Snake Form’ essentials.

"The force is capable of being gentle yet firm, the Qi operates smoothly and fills. The force originates from Qi, with concealed energy manifesting strength. Without Qi, how can strength arise? External family strength comes fiercely, often shallow and rarely deep; Inner Family strength arises seemingly in deliberate yet accidental intent, only releasing full force upon contact, weighty as a mountain, capable of penetrating the flesh. This is because external force is firm, inner force is soft; firm is shallow, soft is deep."

Snake Fist cultivates softness.

Snake Fist cultivates Qi.

Ni Mengtong happened to practice ’Snake Fist’ initially, and after contacting the Mountain and Sea Realm, she turned to practice the ’Spirit Snake Technique’.

However, the ’Snake Fist’ was easy to practice, while the ’Spirit Snake Technique’ was difficult to comprehend.

Nine twists and eighteen turns!

Countless winding turns, much confusion.

Which caused headaches.

But at this time, under Yan Chuan’s explanations and inspiration, many past confusions were unraveled, and the crux became transparent.

"Softly operating force, moving with flexibility throughout the body as Qi directs, the so-called intention leads Qi, quicker than sound, achieving seamless Qi integration without forewarning yet already arriving with Qi in place. Once formation is met, Qi shrinks back."

"So this is how it is!"

Ni Mengtong experienced Enlightenment.

Her body’s Inner Power flowed, seamlessly through the ninth of the Twelve Main Meridians, driving Qi-Blood, surging it forward, consequently refining the last two facial bones—

Boom boom boom!

The body roared, washing and ascending to sublimation!

Inner Strength Postnatal Ninth Layer!

Inner Family limit-breaking Ninth Grade!

Achieved instantly!

At this point, Ni Mengtong ascended to the peak of Inner Family limit-breaking, while the Postnatal Inner Strength cultivation had also reached a favorable state!

...

"Congratulations to Admiral Ni on advancing further in the Martial Arts!"

Jiang Bianliu, as an Innate, was the first to sense Ni Mengtong’s changes and cupped his hands with a smile congratulating her sincerely.

Jiang Bianliu had also traversed over from Ni Mengtong’s stage—

Inner Strength!

Inner Family!

Walking on both paths, aiming for a breakthrough.

But in the Inner Strength lineage, it is difficult to break through the Twelve Main Meridians, refining the ninth meridian and ascending to the Postnatal Ninth Layer is rare, having all Twelve Main Meridians clear is extremely difficult!

The Inner Family lineage is equally challenging.

Sinew, Bone, Skin, and Membrane!

Any path is difficult to tread—

Initially challenging!

Ending even more so!

Jiang Bianliu understood thoroughly and thus could comprehend Ni Mengtong’s joy.

Ni Mengtong likewise, the harder the cultivation, the more arduous it was, the more she recognized the merit of the Innate entity Jiang Bianliu, she dared not be negligent, cupping her hands back at Jiang Bianliu with a smile: "The junior was lucky to break through, thanks much to the young friend of Elder Jiang, whose comprehension of ’Snake Fist’ and the intricacy of ’Xingyi Boxing’ is awe-inspiring, I benefitted greatly!"

Everybody appreciates a pat on the back!

Although Ni Mengtong thought her breakthrough this time was purely due to years of diligent practice, believing her accumulated fire control had reached the critical point, even without Yan Chuan’s explanation, even without his ’Xingyi Boxing’, she felt she was on the verge of a breakthrough.

She felt everything was due to her own efforts.

But since Yan Chuan and Jiang Bianliu were close friends, she attributed some of the breakthrough credit to Yan Chuan, trying to foster a closer relation with Jiang Bianliu.

Getting closer to an Innate expert is replete with benefits without any harm!

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