Chapter 264: Breaking Limits, Fist Technique Master!

Chapter 264: Breaking Limits, Fist Technique Master!



Outside the house, the wind howled and snow swirled, creating a blizzard.

Inside, the dim light cast a gloomy atmosphere.

Suddenly, Jiang Ning's eyes snapped open in the darkness.

In that instant, the dim room seemed to brighten.

[Technique]: Five Animal Fist (Third Limit Break 11/4000) (Characteristics: Five Viscera Storing Essence, Five Elements Spirit, Fist Technique Master)



[Fist Technique Master]: Possesses extraordinary talent in fist techniques, capable of establishing a new school of thought and ranking among masters.

"Fist Technique Master?" Jiang Ning muttered to himself as he examined the newly added characteristics on his panel.

Undoubtedly, this was a trait that enhanced his innate talent in fist techniques.

Some warriors were born with exceptional talent in this area, allowing them to effortlessly grasp the essence and profound principles of any fist technique, reaching a state of perfection.

They could even stand on the shoulders of those before them, creating new and more powerful techniques.

For example, the Five Animal Fist was created by observing the movements of tigers, apes, deer, bears, and cranes.

Creating any martial art requires exceptional martial arts prowess and talent.

Some individuals are born with such unique and superior talents.

Jiang Ning slowly closed the panel.

"From now on, I have extraordinary talent in fist techniques!" he exclaimed.

The next moment, he closed his eyes, digesting and contemplating the insights he had just gained.

In less than half a stick of incense, he opened his eyes.

The door creaked open, and as he stepped over the threshold, the wind and snow rushed into the room. He stood in the center of the courtyard.

The sky was just beginning to brighten, and a thin layer of snow had accumulated on the ground.

His feet crunched on the snow, making a "shasha" sound.

Standing in the courtyard, the wind and snow swirled around Jiang Ning's head.

He slowly closed his eyes, standing amidst the blizzard.

He was gathering his fist power, accumulating the force of his punches.

The third limit break of the Five Animal Fist not only granted him the characteristic of a Fist Technique Master, transforming his talent in fist techniques, but also allowed him to digest the insights he had just gained, understanding five types of power.

Trapped Tiger.

Fierce Bear.

Spiritual Ape.

Flying Crane.

Tranquil Deer.

The tiger, when trapped, becomes a ferocious beast, tearing through everything in its path.

The bear, when enraged, becomes fearless, its red eyes burning with intensity.

The ape, when free in the mountains, becomes unconstrained, moving with agility.

The crane, when soaring in the sky, becomes a divine bird, reaching the heavens.

The deer, when tranquil, returns to the forest, finding peace and serenity.

These were the five powers he had just comprehended, the five types of fist techniques.

The understanding of these five fist techniques was not solely due to the three-chi limit break of the Five Animal Fist but also because of his natural talent transformation, allowing him to comprehend these powers on his own.

After comprehending these five fist techniques, the correspondence between the five animals, five viscera, and five elements also changed.

Previously, the Five Animal Fist corresponded to the heart fire ape, kidney water deer, spleen earth bear, lung metal crane, and liver wood tiger.

Now, it had evolved into the heart fire tiger.

The heart, which binds and restricts, becomes the cage for the trapped tiger.

Next is the liver wood deer.

The deer, symbolizing tranquility, returns to the forest, its home.

Then comes the spleen earth bear, possessing immense strength.

The lung metal ape, unbreakable as diamond.

And finally, the kidney water crane, soaring into the heavens.

The inspiration for the kidney water crane comes from the ancient saying, "The Divine Phoenix rises with the wind, soaring to the heavens in an instant."

As he comprehended these five powers, he began to cultivate them within his five viscera.

Heart Fire Tiger.

Liver Wood Deer.

Spleen Earth Bear.

Lung Metal Ape.

Kidney Water Crane.

These five divine powers gestated within his five viscera.

This was the manifestation of the Fist Technique Master at this moment.

Without the characteristic of the Fist Technique Master, which transformed his talent in fist techniques, he would not have been able to achieve this.

In the path of martial arts cultivation, intention comes first.

Although his current intention was not extraordinary, it was not lacking either.

Standing in the snow, fine snowflakes began to accumulate on Jiang Ning's head.

The falling snow gradually covered the footprints he had left behind.

At this moment, he stood like a sculpture in the snowy landscape.

With Jiang Ning's eyes closed, he felt his heart gestating a power, the power of the trapped tiger.

The tiger crouched within his heart, bound by his cardiac cage, the very heart that restrained the ferocious beast.

On the other side, Green Ripple carried a steaming bowl of meat soup from the kitchen.

When she saw Jiang Ning standing amidst the blizzard, she froze in her tracks, afraid to make a sound that might disturb him.

Time passed slowly.

The steam rising from the soup in her hands gradually diminished, and even under the circular arch connecting the two courtyards, snowflakes accumulated on her head and body.

Suddenly, the trapped tiger in Jiang Ning's heart opened its eyes, and at that very moment, Jiang Ning's eyes snapped open.

The next instant, he moved, and with a punch, the snow within a few feet of him vanished. Although the punch seemed ordinary, in Green Ripple's eyes, as Jiang Ning threw the punch, he transformed into a ferocious tiger with blazing flames.

The tiger's eyes seemed to contain infinite rage, striking fear into her heart.

When the tiger roared towards the sky, her heart skipped a beat, and darkness clouded her vision.

In the pitch-black world, the ferocious tiger, still engulfed in raging flames, remained.

This was the manifestation of the fist, affecting the spiritual realm and reflecting in the mind as a fist technique.

If someone with extensive knowledge were present, they would recognize that this fist technique had reached an astonishing and unparalleled level.

The fist technique reflected in the spiritual realm.

When faced with such a fist technique, if one couldn't break through the spiritual pressure, they would already be at a fivefold disadvantage.

At this moment.

A fist struck out, and Jiang Ning suddenly snapped back to his senses.

He saw Green Ripple slowly collapsing.

His body flashed, and with the characteristics of the Wind Thunder Breath, his figure seemed to feel no resistance in the air, instantly appearing beside Green Ripple.

With his left hand, he grabbed the limp Green Ripple and lifted her up. With a sweep of his right hand, the bowl of meat stew that had fallen into the air landed securely in his hand.

The bowl was filled to the brim with stew, not a drop spilled.

"Young Master!" Green Ripple slowly opened her eyes, nourished by Jiang Ning's inner breath.

"The taste is not bad!" Jiang Ning took a sip of the stew and smiled.

At that moment, Green Ripple felt Jiang Ning's hands supporting her back, and she quickly straightened herself.

She saw that the bowl of stew in Jiang Ning's right hand was already half-empty.

"Young Master, this bowl of stew has gone cold. Let me take it to warm it up."

As she finished speaking, Green Ripple extended her hands.

"No need!" Jiang Ning shook his head, and with a few gulps, he finished the remaining stew.

"There's still some warmth left, just right!" Jiang Ning handed the large bowl to Green Ripple, "How did you think of bringing a bowl of stew here?"

Green Ripple took the large bowl from Jiang Ning, "I saw that you woke up so early, and your stomach was empty from last night, so I wanted to cook a bowl of stew to fill your stomach."

"I didn't expect to disturb your cultivation!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning shook his head, "You didn't disturb my cultivation, but from now on, you need to be more careful! You have no martial arts foundation, and watching my cultivation can be overwhelming.

"Yes!" Green Ripple lowered her head.

Then Jiang Ning smiled, "This stew tastes good!"

"If you like it, Young Master, I can serve you another bowl?" Green Ripple asked.

"No need!" Jiang Ning shook his head, "Drinking this big bowl is enough to fill my stomach!"

Then he looked at Green Ripple, "Didn't you go back to rest just now?"

"No, no!" Green Ripple lowered her head again.

Jiang Ning patted her head, "Go back and rest! Your ordinary body can't withstand this cold and windy weather!"

As he finished speaking.

Ah-choo!

Green Ripple sneezed, and a bright, sparkling mucus hung from her nose, swaying in the wind.

Green Ripple's face turned red instantly.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning smiled.

Then he watched as Green Ripple hurriedly left.

Feeling a slight warmth in his stomach.

"Not bad!"

"With someone taking care of me, the quality of life has indeed improved a bit, and it also saves me from the trouble of many daily chores."

"Later, I'll ask Green Ripple to help me buy a carriage, so I don't have to take a taxi every time!"

Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

Then he opened his panel again.

[Source Energy]: 63.71

[Skills]: Five Animal Fist (Third Limit Break 11/4000) (Characteristics: Five Viscera Storing Essence, Five Elements Spirit, Fist Technique Master)



"Fist Technique Master, quite an excellent talent!"

Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.

The Five Animal Fist had undergone a tremendous transformation compared to before.

Within the five viscera, five divine beings were being nurtured.

These five divine beings were the manifestation of the fist technique.

The previous fist had also allowed him to witness the fierce power of the Trapped Tiger.

If not for his control over the fist technique's eruption, Green Ripple would have only been affected by the residual power.

Just witnessing the eruption of the Trapped Tiger would be enough to crush an ordinary person's spiritual world.

At the very least, their minds would become chaotic, leading to madness.

This was the power of 'Qi', overwhelming others with its might.

If the 'Qi' was powerful enough, it could even rival the might of heaven and subjugate the myriad gods.

After closing the panel.

Jiang Ning lifted his foot and gently tapped the ground.

Vast inner breath erupted from his body, like an invisible wave spreading out.

Suddenly, the entire courtyard's snow was swept up into the air, reaching a height of three zhang.

He clenched his right hand into a fist and pushed it forward slowly, and the snow in the courtyard was propelled by an invisible force over the high wall, falling onto the rocky beach.

At this moment.

If someone witnessed this, they would immediately exclaim, "What luxury!"

Inner breath, though strong, was not easy to recover.

If inner breath were depleted, without external assistance, it would take at least a day or two to fully recover.

Therefore, unleashing inner breath to clear snow was an extremely extravagant act.

But for Jiang Ning, recovering inner breath only required immersing himself in water, a matter of moments.

Subsequently, Jiang Ning returned to the room.

He raised his hand and waved it towards the table in front of him.

The various heavenly materials and treasures he had purchased the day before appeared on the table.

Among them were blood lotuses from the bottom of the Luo Shui River, wild ginseng from Bei Qiu Mountain, earth mushrooms, jade bamboo, and divine liquid.

Looking at the heavenly materials and treasures before him.

Jiang Ning didn't hesitate and picked up a piece of Earth Mushroom, popping it into his mouth.

After a few chews, he swallowed it.

The table before him was filled with heavenly treasures, and he had to finish them all today.

Only then would he be able to accumulate enough Source Energy Points.

With his current rate of gaining Experience Points, as long as his Source Energy Points were sufficient, he could improve his strength.

Just like how he had just completed the Third Limit Break in Five Animal Fist.

Not only did this transform his innate talent, but it also gave him the qualifications of a Fist Technique Master in the path of fist techniques.

What is a Fist Technique Master?

It is someone who can establish their own school of martial arts, and only then can they be called a Fist Technique Master.

The characteristics of a Fist Technique Master allowed him to possess extraordinary talent in the path of fist techniques.

With such talent, even an ordinary fist technique could reveal exceptional power in his hands.

Even if his opponents mastered the same level of fist techniques as him, they would still be beaten to death by his fists.

The gap in talent was enough to make others despair.

Throughout history, countless people have embarked on the path of martial arts, like a river teeming with fish.

But how many of them could be called Fist Technique Masters?

A mere handful!

And he was one of that mere handful.

This was the characteristic of a Fist Technique Master.

In the path of fist techniques, he had the qualifications to establish his own school and pass on his legacy.

In less than a moment, Jiang Ning, while consuming various medicinal herbs and heavenly treasures, felt his qi and blood surging, and his body grew hot.

"No good!"

"I need to go practice Bone Forging!"

As he spoke, Jiang Ning stuffed a forty-year-old Wild Ginseng into his mouth.

With a swift movement, he took a step and reached the door.

As he opened the door, his cheeks moved up and down a few times, and the ginseng slipped into his stomach.

At that moment, the cold wind from outside rushed into the room, brushing past Jiang Ning.

However, Jiang Ning didn't feel a trace of coldness.

His body was filled with surging qi and blood, making him feel hot.

Although his Five Viscera and Six Bowels had been tempered, and his digestive function was several times that of an ordinary person, the heavenly treasures in his stomach would be digested in no time.

But his body couldn't keep up with the digestion.

He had just consumed what were called heavenly treasures, like the Wild Ginseng and Earth Mushroom.

Unlike when he first entered the martial path, eating ten-year-old Wild Ginseng, he was now consuming thirty to fifty-year-old ones.

The medicinal power of thirty to fifty years was far superior to that of ten years.

Back then, when he first entered the martial path, even a ten-year-old Wild Ginseng had to be divided into multiple portions.

Now, he was accepting everything, directly stuffing thirty to fifty-year-old heavenly treasures into his mouth.

Even with his strong digestive ability, the accumulated medicinal power was too much for his body to handle.

Entering the courtyard, the wind and snow showed no signs of weakening.

He slowly assumed a stance and began practicing Five Animal Fist.

While practicing, he also diverted his attention to circulate the qi and blood in his body, continuing to temper his 206 bones.

In three to five days, the bones in his body would be completely blackened, transforming into pure and flawless black.

At that point, he would enter the second stage of Bone Forging, the Mystic Bone Realm.

On the other side.

"Luo Shui County?"

"Finally, we're here!"

A man stood in the wind and snow, wearing a pure white cloak, and a hood on his head that blended with the snow on the ground.

From a distance, it was hard to distinguish him from the surroundings.

Then, he took out a black finger that seemed to wriggle with maggots.

The finger slowly floated in his hand, pointing towards Luo Shui County.

"The direction is indeed correct!"

"It's in this county!"

"According to the divine command, the one who destroyed the divine embryo must be brought back."

The man put away the black finger that seemed to wriggle with maggots.

The deity of the sect had been growing stronger with the passage of time, becoming even more awe-inspiring.

As the guardian deity of the sect, he had received the blood baptism of the deity, making his strength and status surpass that of ordinary guardians.

However, he was also more deeply bound to the deity.

He was a true divine messenger, representing the will of the deity.

Therefore, he dared not disobey or ignore the divine command.

He had to carry it out.

Even if he had to travel across thousands of mountains and rivers, enduring the wind and snow, he dared not carry anything with him.

Afterwards, he stood at a distance, observing the city gate.

The heavy snow had sealed the mountain roads, and the main gate of Luo Shui County was closed, leaving only a one-zhang-wide side gate open.

At the side gate, there were still scattered pedestrians passing through.

As for the city wall, due to the wind and snow, there were very few patrolling soldiers, and they were scattered and unprepared.

After a moment.

The man in the white cloak and hood quickly seized an opportunity when the patrolling soldiers were not looking and easily climbed over the city wall.

(End of Chapter)

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