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Chapter 59: The Four Styles of Spear Technique
Chapter 59: The Four Styles of Spear Technique
After five or six days, Li Yuan's fist technique had improved to the fourth level by 6%, but his spear technique remained stagnant.
The unity of body, mind, and weapon is the foundation of the body-mind-weapon integration.
So, Li Yuan repeatedly practiced the Stone Pillar Spear Technique and contemplated the first form of the Starlight Spear Technique.
His spear technique's power continued to grow.
However!
The key to body-mind-weapon integration lies in the word 'weapon,' which means controlling the weapon.
The weapon is an extension of the body.
But it is ultimately not a part of the body, and the mind's consciousness and nerves cannot truly connect to the weapon.
Therefore, it is extremely difficult to perceive the flow of power within the weapon as one would with the body's muscles and tendons.
Over these past few days, Li Yuan's spear technique's power has increased.
This represents Li Yuan's ability to perceive the excess force generated when wielding, striking, parrying, and thrusting the spear, becoming increasingly clear.
Until today.
Until this very moment.
When news of his uncle's uncertain fate reached Li Yuan, he repeatedly swung his spear with anger and murderous intent.
Again and again, he demonstrated his skills!
An entire hour passed.
Li Yuan's mind was solely focused on his spear technique, wanting to exhaust all his energy.
Finally, it was as if his accumulated efforts had reached a breaking point, or perhaps it was a blessing that came from his heart's desire.
"Boom!" In Li Yuan's mind, it was as if a door had been gently opened.
His powerful mental strength, like eyes, seemed to penetrate the interior of the weapon.
He perceived the subtle flow of power within the weapon.
"Slicing—"
As the spear danced, its tip traced dazzling arcs of light in the air, creating an astonishing tearing sound as it ripped through the atmosphere.
Body, mind, and spear! The three became one.
Hua! Hua! Hua!
The spear's light flashed, enveloping Li Yuan at its center, like the stars in the night sky, round and invulnerable.
It was the 'Dawn of Starlight,' one of the five ultimate moves of the Starlight Spear Technique.
Known for its defense, the first form, Dawn of Starlight, is the opening move and the most crucial one.
By mastering the first form, one can gradually derive the next four forms and eventually unify all five, comprehending the essence of Starlight.
【Your spear technique level has increased from the third level at 99% to the fourth level at 2%】
On Li Yuan's Heart Palace panel, a notification flashed by.
Huff!
This unprecedented burst of energy, combined with the hours of previous cultivation, finally exhausted all of Li Yuan's energy.
Li Yuan's spirit and body were incredibly fatigued. Waves of exhaustion washed over him, and he could barely keep his eyes open.
"Clang!" The twenty-kilogram spear fell to the ground.
Li Yuan sat down on the ground and then collapsed.
He fell asleep immediately.
Exhausted.
...
An hour later, Li Yuan lay on his bed in the resting room, snoring.
Beside him, Zhou Qi and Li Tianyou were drenched in sweat.
As their cultivation foundation improved, their physical quality increased, making their bodies heavier. It was challenging for the two of them to carry Li Yuan to the bed.
Then, they covered him with a thin blanket.
In March, Jiangcheng still had a chill in the air.
"Professor Xu, is Li Yuan okay?" Zhou Qi couldn't help but ask, his eyes filled with worry.
"He's fine."
"He must have pushed himself to the limit with spear training and exhausted all his energy. He's just tired," Xu Bo, standing like an iron tower, said calmly.
"How did you know something happened to Li Yuan?" Xu Bo looked at the two of them.
Zhou Qi and Li Tianyou exchanged glances.
"Professor, didn't something happen in Lobu Sea?" Li Tianyou spoke up, "Li Yuan's uncle has been in Lobu Sea, and he wasn't at dinner earlier... We were worried, so we came to check on him."
"The door was ajar, and we found him when we pushed it open," Li Tianyou explained.
"And you?" Xu Bo turned to Lin Lan Yue, who was standing by the door.
"
Lin Lan Yue's gaze fell on Li Yuan's face.
Xu Bo nodded slightly and asked, "Has Li Yuan's uncle returned to Jiangcheng yet?"
"No," Zhou Qi shook his head. "According to Li Yuan, his uncle has been there for a while."
"Okay, Xu Bo nodded. "Zhou Qi, you two go and have some food first."
"Yes, sir."
Zhou Qi and Li Tianyou left the Martial Arts Room.
"Lin Lan Yue," Xu Bo turned to her and said in a low voice, "It seems that Li Yuan's uncle's situation has affected him greatly."
"Tomorrow afternoon."
"You'll be heading to Jiangbei Martial Arts University. You're more familiar with that place... Please help him out."
Xu Bo's gaze fell on Li Yuan, lying on the bed, and he sighed, "His luck hasn't been good."
"Luck?" Lin Lan Yue was taken aback and asked, "Is his fainting related to his uncle? Is his uncle that important to him?"
In Lin Lan Yue's memory, Li Yuan should have had strong willpower.
"He's an orphan," Xu Bo explained. "His uncle raised him, and from what I know, his uncle ventured to Lobu Sea to support Li Yuan's Martial Arts cultivation."
Lin Lan Yue's heart trembled, and she couldn't help but glance at Li Yuan, lying on the bed.
She hadn't realized that Li Yuan's background was so unique.
She had no idea about it before.
"Did his uncle sacrifice himself?"
"Lin Lan Yue couldn't help but speak up.
'I'm not sure,' Xu Bo shook his head. 'You know how chaotic Lobu Sea is, but judging by Li Yuan's appearance, it doesn't look good... It's hard to say with the Star Realm War.'
Lin Lan Yue nodded slightly, her background giving her a broader perspective. In some aspects, even Xu Bo might not match her knowledge.
'Teacher Xu, for this special training activity, I'll do my best to help Li Yuan,' Lin Lan Yue's gaze once again swept over Li Yuan, as if making a firm decision. 'I'll do my best to help him get selected for the special training list.'
'However...'
'You don't need to specifically mention it to Li Yuan,' Lin Lan Yue added. 'With his personality, he probably won't be willing to accept direct help from others.'
'Alright, I'll thank you on Li Yuan's behalf,' Xu Bo smiled slightly. 'You can go back now, I'll stay here, no need to worry.'
As Lin Lan Yue left, Xu Bo's gaze fell on Li Yuan again, and he frowned slightly.
'Is this the result of pushing his gun technique to the limit? Could it be this exhausting?' Xu Bo muttered to himself.
The instruments in the rest room performed a preliminary check and confirmed that Li Yuan's body had no major issues.
All indicators were normal.
With this in mind, Xu Bo stepped out of the rest room, gently closing the door behind him, and spoke softly, 'Black Dog, I want to check room 4011, request video access.'
Each independent martial arts room, except for the rest room, was monitored.
But ordinary teachers didn't have the permission to view the footage.
After a while, the AI assistant's voice sounded.
'Master, request successful, you can query the footage from the past seven days.'
~Buzz~
Xu Bo's smart ring projected a light screen, displaying the scene inside the martial arts room.
'Play the scene from two hours ago,' Xu Bo instructed.
The scene on the light screen immediately changed, revealing Li Yuan practicing gun techniques in the martial arts room.
In just a glance, Xu Bo's eyes revealed a hint of surprise. How could he not see the power of Li Yuan's gun techniques? It was obviously much stronger than before.
As time passed...
'Accelerate! Accelerate!' Xu Bo kept watching, and finally, he stopped the acceleration.
The most critical moment had arrived.
'Four-segment gun technique?' Xu Bo's eyes widened, filled with shock.
'At seventeen and a half, a four-segment gun technique?'
Xu Bo knew that with Li Yuan's rate of progress, it was only a matter of time before he reached the four-segment level.
But he never imagined that Li Yuan would break through so quickly.
'The special training list, he's definitely on it,' Xu Bo smiled.
Immediately, his peripheral vision swept over the slightly ajar door beside him, and his smile faded.
'Oh...'
...
It was past eight in the evening.
Li Yuan slowly woke up from his deep slumber, feeling like his head was about to split open, and his body was still incredibly tired.
'Me? Am I on the bed?' Li Yuan realized that he was covered with a thin blanket.
Suddenly, the lights turned on, and the door opened, the brightness stinging his eyes.
Li Yuan instinctively shielded his eyes.
'You're awake?' A pleasant voice sounded, and a girl in a crimson training uniform stood at the door, seemingly holding several boxes of nutritional meals.
'Lin Lan Yue?' Li Yuan recognized the voice.
'I just reheated the nutritional meals, they're on the dining table. Get up and eat first,' Lin Lan Yue said. 'I called Teacher Xu to come over.'
After putting down the items, Lin Lan Yue turned and said, 'I asked her to go back and cultivate. She's also considerate. Around six o'clock, she bought meals for you, and she was worried you wouldn't have enough to eat, so she bought four boxes.'
Li Yuan's heart warmed slightly, and he couldn't help but ask, 'She found me when I fainted?'
'The ones who found you were Zhou Qi and Li Tianyou,' Xu Bo said. 'Then Lin Lan Yue happened to be there and called me over.'
Li Yuan nodded and continued eating heartily.
He was indeed very hungry.
'You overdid it with the gun practice, and then suddenly broke through and exhausted your body, which is why you fainted,' Xu Bo stood beside him. 'Don't worry, once your body gradually adapts, it'll be fine.'
As Li Yuan ate, he asked, 'Teacher, is it common to feel this way when breaking through to the four-segment level in martial arts skills?'
'Most of the time, no,' Xu Bo replied. 'Most martial artists who break through to the four-segment level in martial arts skills are already at the 15th level, with strong enough bodies.'
'Your body is too weak.'
'The unity of body, mind, and weapon, plus your mental strength being much stronger than your body, led to an instant and excessive consumption, which is why you're like this,' Xu Bo explained.
Li Yuan understood.
Like a whirlwind, he finished one box of food but didn't feel full at all.
At this moment, Li Yuan felt like he could eat an entire cow.
'Li Yuan, your uncle is in Base Three, right?' Xu Bo suddenly spoke up.
Li Yuan was stunned and asked excitedly, 'Teacher, is there news?'
'Base Three hasn't fallen yet,' Xu Bo said solemnly.
(End of Chapter)
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