Chapter 10: The Martial Arts Pavilion of the Academy

Although Zhuang Wudao only specializes in the single discipline of Subduing Dragons and Overcoming Tigers, he often enjoys reading these martial arts texts in his spare time to enrich his knowledge

Zhuang Wudao has the responsibility of supervision, but he also needs to practice himself. At noon, under the blazing sun, he completed three consecutive rounds of the Sealing Spirit Fist before considering it finished

Today, Zhuang Wudao arrived here immediately after the grand event. According to his previous memory of the location, he took both "Detailed Explanation of Xingyi Six Harmonies" and "True Explanation of the Great Stone Slap" into his hands.

After merely a moment of observation, Zhuang Wudao furrowed his brow. Looking at these two sets of martial arts, they appeared to be quite ordinary, and he truly could not discern any remarkable features.

He is the chief disciple and can come and go without restrictions. With such privileges, it is only natural to make full use of them.

Then Zhuang Wudao's gaze lifted, fixing on the top shelf of the bookshelf

At this moment, he is eager to once again experience the feeling he had yesterday

There is also the ability to subdue dragons and tigers. He possesses an extraordinary memory. In yesterday's battle, when the dragons roared and the tigers howled, he not only witnessed the entire event but also experienced it firsthand

By the way! There is also the practice of martial arts. In a dream yesterday, Yun'er instructed him to wear the Light Spirit Sword on his body while practicing the two sets of boxing techniques, the Dragon Subduing and Tiger Suppressing.

However, Zhuang Wudao never regarded this person as a rival from beginning to end. The truly difficult time to enter the inner sect of the Li Chen Sect has not yet arrived.

Yun'er once mentioned that beyond the techniques of the Great Stone Breaker and the Xingyi Liuhe, one must also practice a form of horizontal external skill

It seems to be nothing more than this, so be it! For now, let us note it down. In the evening, I will seek guidance from that sword spirit in my dreams

Then, the deputy curator supervises the grand practice, and there is a set of Spirit-Sealing Fist at the Li Chen Academy. The disciples of the academy must practice it daily

After yesterday's battle, both of them have complete trust in Zhuang Wudao's strength

I clearly remember every change in the boxing stance at that time. The flow of my muscles and vital energy throughout my body is also vividly etched in my memory

It does not conflict with other martial arts and is somewhat similar to the Fuhu boxing technique in "Subduing the Dragon and Capturing the Tiger." It can improve a person's meridians and bones, thereby strengthening the physique. However, its effect is minimal and far less significant than that of the Fuhu boxing technique.

He casually selected a few outstanding volumes from those second-rate martial arts manuals for future reference. Zhuang Wudao quickly walked out of the martial arts building, and then an incredibly graceful figure entered his line of sight

Those truly powerful aristocratic families would never allow their offspring to waste time in this academy

It is merely a clown, and there is no need to pay attention to it for the time being

In the past two years, Zhuang Wudao has nearly gone through the entire Martial Classics Pavilion, yet he has not even glanced at these two martial arts techniques. He thinks that since no one in the world can practice them and they are not easy to reference, it would be of no use for him to look at them either

Zhuang Wudao's heart is as clear as a bright mirror; the previous Zhuang Tong has long been subdued by him, and no one dares to provoke him easily. The way things are today must certainly indicate some kind of confrontation.

It is never a disadvantage to be aware of the characteristics and advantages or disadvantages of several techniques. We can learn from each other, and when we encounter situations in the future, we will not be at a loss.

However, if a suitable magnetic ley line is not found, it may take thirty to forty years to reach the Qi Refinement stage, missing the optimal period for cultivation from the age of twenty to thirty.

Zhuang Wudao secretly speculated that it was precisely because the conditions for cultivation were stringent that the Li Chen Sect was willing to generously distribute these two extremely powerful external martial arts techniques to various academies. After all, in this world, no one could possibly achieve this level of mastery with the materials and books available.

Upon reflection, Zhuang Wudao felt a surge of anxiety about gain and loss in his heart, becoming somewhat unsettled.

Can it also achieve the roar of dragons and the howls of tigers, just like that sword spirit?

If Zhuang Tongruo believes that he can confidently pull Zhuang Wudao down from the position of chief, he is likely gravely mistaken

Those who teach and impart knowledge have always been somewhat reserved, only when encountering generous juniors like Zhuang Tong are they willing to invest their efforts wholeheartedly in teaching them

This is also the Li Chen Academy, yet it is increasingly declining in Yuecheng. Although it is affiliated with the Li Chen Sect and has quotas for entering the sect, once one becomes a disciple at this academy, even a genius may become an ordinary talent, and ordinary talents will only be overlooked.

It was only when this book was in his hands that Zhuang Wudao suddenly awakened. After the initial shock, he could only laugh in silence.

No matter what kind of trump card this estate holds, it cannot possibly surpass the strength of Zhuang Wudao, who nearly shattered the entire skeleton of Jiang Shihu with a single punch

It is best to study the Golden Bell Shield; if that is not available, any suitable external martial arts practice will suffice

As for the great calamity that day, and the seven and eight tribulations mentioned by Yun'er, Zhuang Wudao was completely at a loss, not knowing what to make of it

In his early years, he relied on this skill to eavesdrop on the lectures of the Confucian master at the school, gaining a basic understanding of the classics and developing commendable literary talent. As he grew older, he secretly studied the essentials of martial arts.

At this moment, the only thing that could attract Zhuang Wudao in this establishment was the more than twenty spiritual chambers. When the building was constructed, a gathering spirit array was laid out beneath, and practicing martial arts inside would yield results that exceeded those in ordinary places outside by a full twenty percent

At this moment, however, he was inexplicably compelled to take down this long-sealed martial arts manual from the bookshelf

Little did he know that after a day's time, without the Cloud Sword Spirit controlling his body, he would be able to display the harmony and the book exhibition himself

Zhuang Wudao glanced around the bookshelf and shook his head slightly. He then took out several top-tier external martial arts books, noting them down one by one. Even the Golden Armor Profound Gang Body that Shi Hu practiced was among them.

One cannot directly discern the true intention of this sword spirit

Is the Golden Bell Shield really non-existent

Only this land of various nations has a history of ten thousand years, with annual natural disasters and man-made calamities. However, there has not been any disaster that can be termed a great catastrophe of heaven and earth.

Due to his relationship with Zhuang, Li Xiangnan had a somewhat unfavorable view of Zhuang Wudao. He briefly mentioned a few things with a nonchalant expression, and that was the end of it

What is there to争 for this chief position at the moment? Two months from now will be the most critical time. All previous efforts will be erased.

Every life-and-death struggle in the marketplace can serve as nourishment for him, continuously improving his boxing skills

The two volumes of martial arts texts total over 17,000 characters, accompanied by more than 100 ink wash illustrations. Zhuang Wudao took only a quarter of an hour to nearly memorize them. After that, he focused his mind in contemplation, ensuring that he remembered every word accurately before finally setting the book down

It is of no consequence to write it down; I truly wish to see how that Yun'er will manage to master the Bull Demon Body Technique within three months. Once he is able to grasp this external martial art, the benefits will indeed be countless. It would be akin to donning nine layers of iron armor, and if he were to add two more layers of protective gear, at that time, even cultivators at the first or second level of Qi Refinement, wielding the finest spiritual weapons, would find it difficult to breach his body. He would even be able to resist Daoist techniques; any fire spells or wind blade techniques would simply be unable to harm his physique. At that time, even cultivators at the first or second level of Qi Refinement, wielding the finest spiritual weapons, would find it difficult to breach his body. He would even be able to resist Daoist techniques; any fire spells or wind blade techniques would simply be unable to harm his physique

Once the grand event concludes, it will be time for free activities

This person's strength has likely made significant progress. Whether it is due to spiritual tools, elixirs, or martial arts secrets, in any case, he may not necessarily be a match for the current Zhuang Tong compared to the person he was ten days ago.

It does not affect its own agility, yet possesses the immense strength of a powerful bull, absolutely surpassing that historical tiger, being ten times more domineering and formidable!

Next, one arrives at the Horizontal Division, where the Wu Jing Pavilion is divided into eight sections: sword, fist, palm, leg, saber, spear, and various horizontal practices. The bookshelf marked with the Horizontal Division, as the name suggests, is dedicated to the collection of all horizontal training techniques

However, Yun'er also mentioned that it could be a great calamity of heaven and earth that has led to the severance of the true transmission of these two martial arts.

Being born into a wealthy family is precisely what makes one envious. The resources available to Zhuang Tong are a thousand times more than those at his disposal.

Lin Han also nodded gently and said: "There must be a stand! I did not dare to do so before"

However, Zhuang Wudao meticulously recorded every moment of these individuals practicing their techniques. He dedicated himself to in-depth study in private, which led to his current achievements

Not only does it fall short of those supreme martial arts, but even the Dragon Subduing and Tiger Suppressing techniques he practices are also quite distant, at most of a third-rate level

Originally, one could seek guidance on martial arts from the instructors of sword techniques, boxing, and other disciplines within the academy. However, these instructors have only reached the marrow realm at best and have nothing more to teach. Although the academy head is a practitioner of the qi realm, he seldom makes an appearance due to his serious illness. Zhuang Wudao has already learned little within this academy.

Calming his thoughts, Zhuang Wudao began to focus on memorizing the contents of the book. Since childhood, he had a remarkable ability: he could remember everything he saw at a glance. All the books, he only needed to read once or twice to commit them to memory. Similarly, when observing others perform martial arts or sword techniques, he could also remember them accurately after just one or two demonstrations.

This Zhuang seems to have made significant progress in cultivation

In fact, he had seen all of this before; at this moment, he merely skimmed through it and recalled everything in its entirety

However, it is said to be related to several inherited techniques of the Li Chen Sect, which, when practiced to a certain level, can yield twice the result with half the effort. Therefore, all disciples of the academy must practice diligently every day without interruption

The Bull Demon Yuanba body is a form of external martial arts related to the earth element, cultivated through the magnetic energy of the earth. It requires decades of relentless practice to even begin to master. It is entirely unrelated to innate talent; with perseverance alone, one can achieve mastery.

However, both of these techniques share a common characteristic, which is their extreme difficulty in cultivation. The Breaking Armor Sharp Finger requires the consumption of medicinal materials worth billions of silver coins to refine the bones of the fingers.

Within the Dustless Academy, there indeed exist supreme martial arts. There are a total of two sets. One is called the Piercing Armor Finger, while the other, located in the Horizontal Division, is named "Bull Demon Primordial Overlord Body." Upon completion, it not only renders one impervious to blades and swords, but also makes one difficult to approach with divine abilities. Furthermore, it grants a strength equivalent to a thousand bulls, exhibiting unparalleled dominance, and is a technique that directly targets the Golden Core realm

Upon entering the inner courtyard, Ma Yuan murmured softly, his eyes filled with a look of confusion: "It seems he wants to challenge his senior brother, yet he appears to lack any certainty."

In accordance with the responsibilities of the chief disciple of the academy, Zhuang Wudao first paid a visit to the academy master, Li Xiangnan. This master, who is at the second level of Qi training, is an outer disciple of the Li Chen Sect. However, due to injuries sustained in his early years, he not only cannot advance in his cultivation but also suffers from chronic illness, being unable to leave his sickbed and reliant on medicinal potions.

Lin Han and Ma Yuan understood upon hearing this and both laughed heartily. The true essence will naturally be revealed in the small competition four days later

Yesterday, I was intrigued by the sword spirit Yun'er and wanted to see what remarkable mysteries these two martial arts, which have been praised to the heavens, truly possess

Another is the Martial Arts Building of the Li Chen Academy, which houses over 1,700 complete forms of both fist and sword techniques. It even contains a comprehensive manual of internal and external martial arts, documenting the names and evaluations of all techniques.