In the side hall, over a hundred martial arts grandmasters exchanged glances.
Tens of thousands of people below stared fixedly at them, each at the Golden Core mid-to-late stage…
“Begin,” Xifeng urged from the side.
It seemed they had no choice but to be pushed into it.
The group nudged each other, and Kuang San was ultimately pushed to the front. He could only say helplessly, “I am but a small martial artist from the mortal world, possessing some humble tricks. I beg all you deities to bear witness.”
The laborers below chuckled, “What deities? We’re just a bunch of hard workers.”
A gourmet hunter remarked, “It’s about mutual learning. We all started from nothing, just common folk.”
The chefs confidently stated, “You don’t need to worry. As long as you eat well, your bodies will definitely become robust, and you won’t show such a lack of confidence then!”
According to these deities, the food here was unlimited daily, no matter how much one wanted to eat!
If one consumed these celestial delicacies every day, it would be normal to truly become like them!
Regardless of anything else, they had to stay here!
Kuang San’s resolve firmed, and he gradually regained his composure. He spoke loudly, “What I have learned is the art of swordsmanship. I had a foundation in sword techniques from childhood, stepped into the Jianghu at twelve, fought countless bloody battles, and after over twenty years of roaming, I have created my own ultimate skill!”
“Three Forms of the Mad Blade!”
“Esteemed sirs, please behold. First Form: Ancient Grief!”
“Second Form: Rolling Hills!”
“Third Form: Heaven-Slaying Array!”
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“I am Shao Feng of the Northern Peak Sword Sect, and I practice the Sixteen Forms of Sword Intent passed down by my sect…”
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“Kuang Long of the Great Sun Vajra Sect. My Indestructible Golden Body scripture teaches the path of hard-body cultivation, with three levels…”
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The martial arts grandmasters performed with great effort, and the crowd below watched with rapt attention.
And they began to develop some doubts.
They possessed only level one or two strength, yet they could execute such exquisite techniques. Every move encapsulated the practitioner’s thoughts on combat, meticulously considered!
Whether it was offense, maneuverability, or finding openings, it included an unparalleled study of the human body!
This was something the gourmet hunters had never considered before.
“I want to improve my defense. This Indestructible Golden Body technique looks amazing. At level one or two, it can block sharp blade cuts. If I were to practice it… Damn, I can’t even imagine it!”
“Then I’ll go for the Sixteen Forms of Blood Sword Intent. This is true combat! Every sword swing has endless follow-up moves, and when fighting, the sword momentum is dense, making it feel like even the air can be cleaved apart!”
“The Three Forms of the Mad Blade are the true essence of battle spirit…”
The martial arts grandmasters gained countless fans.
Leaving aside the laborers, assassins and gourmet hunters were also battle-hardened individuals who understood whether a technique was useful!
Before long, each martial arts grandmaster had over a thousand disciples following them, making it difficult to even remember their names.
And these individuals would begin practicing from the most basic horse stance training…
However, for the effect to be sufficient, they might have to carry tens of thousands of tons of weight.
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Lunch break.
The martial arts grandmasters had their own exclusive dining tables.
Fragrant delicacies were served, along with a cup of milk to aid growth, two pieces of steak, four slices of fried egg, and over a dozen tender fruits.
These were specially prepared to help the body develop rapidly.
Kuang Long picked up a piece of steak and savored it with closed eyes, “Truly a divine taste…”
“It’s a pity there’s no wine, or I wouldn’t trade it for being an emperor.”
Shao Feng walked over, “How was the morning?”
“Don’t even mention it. I had no idea how to teach. Acupoints, meridians, force generation – none of it was known. They had absolutely no foundation! How about you?”
Shao Feng shrugged, “Out of a hundred people, ninety-five held their swords incorrectly. Just the grip and stance took me all morning to teach.”
Kuang San also walked over, saying heartily, “Hahaha, I told you those sneaky moves of yours are hard to teach. I just had my students swing their blades wildly, and it felt so exhilarating!”
“Speaking of which, will this take a long time? Even the most dedicated students, with the most diligent effort, will take twenty years or so to train.”
Shao Feng sneered, “Do you really think you can slack off? Don’t forget the merit system. If you don’t teach highly skilled disciples, you might be surpassed by others… In such a situation, your abilities will be doubted, and in severe cases, you’ll have no place in this Immortal City!”
“Hiss~”
“Makes sense!”
“No, I must work harder!”
“Oh, right. Speaking of which, I’ve found a few talented students!”
“There will likely be a disciple competition later. My disciples… Heh heh, will surely rank well!”
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In just over ten days, the martial arts grandmasters, with their own efforts, transformed the entire training enthusiasm in the side hall!
Faced with various novel moves and techniques, everyone erupted with immense passion for learning!
Xifeng reported, “The results are very fast… frighteningly fast!”
“What do you mean?”
“After just over ten days of training, there has been a visible and powerful improvement. A few with good aptitude have noticeably fewer flaws in their bodies! Quite clearly!”
This was even with the martial arts grandmasters being at too low a level, unable to implement many teaching techniques, and lacking experience with higher energy levels, leading to many teaching errors!
This was a nationwide improvement!
At this moment, Shao Feng’s voice rang out, “Hahaha, it’s done! One has succeeded!”
His voice, amplified by internal energy, carried for dozens of miles!
“What happened? Let’s go see!”
In a blink, they teleported to the teaching building.
Shao Feng was excitedly shouting around Duolun Duo!
Shao Feng grabbed Duolun Duo’s hand, saying, “I knew the Northern Peak Sword Sect’s cultivation method was unique and supreme. Indeed, my disciple is the first to condense internal energy!”
Internal energy also resided in the Qi Sea Dantian, but this so-called Qi Sea Dantian was not a true physical organ, but rather a virtual organ formed by the power of the inner organs.
And internal energy was more like a form of control over the body.
“Duolun Duo, how do you feel?”
Duolun Duo replied, “I feel… all my cells are stirring. I can clearly sense the gourmet cells within me, their emotions reflecting in my mind without any omission. I seem to be able to control my body to a greater extent!”
He made two quick slashes.
The trajectory of his blade was clearly more stable, and the sense of power was greater.
However, his cell level had not changed; it was his control over his body that had ascended to a new level! It was as if he had unearthed a treasure within himself!
To encourage Shao Feng, Zhang Wei immediately announced, “Shao Feng, for his meritorious teaching, is awarded a bronze medal!”
This was a way of recording merit.
One had to work diligently for a year with excellent performance to receive a bronze medal, and thirty such medals were needed for permanent residency.
Another thirty, and one could exchange them for a standard civilian dwelling in the floating city.
They were extremely precious items!
Shao Feng excitedly declared, “City Lord, rest assured, my team will absolutely all possess internal energy, and it will be the most potent!”
Just as Shao Feng was excited, a roar echoed from not far away!
“First Form of the Mad Blade, Ancient Grief!”
A hundred-meter-long stream of air formed the shape of a blade, soaring into the sky with immense power!
A desolate emotion arose, as if lamenting something, and beneath this absolute grief and heroism stood a lone swordsman!
Shao Feng’s eyes widened, “What kind of monster are you? You haven’t even learned to use internal energy, yet you can perform the First Form of the Mad Blade!”
“How is this possible!”
In another corner.
Wu Yong and Haru faced each other. Wu Yong looked at the blood gushing from his arms in disbelief, “How did you suddenly become so much stronger!”
With just one strike, he had broken through Wu Yong’s Burst Fist and heavily injured him!
If Haru hadn’t held back, that one blow could have cost Wu Yong half his life!
Haru laughed wildly, stroking his steel blade, “Kid, since your level caught up with mine, you’ve become complacent. While you’ve been growing, I’ve become even stronger!”
“Cut the nonsense, what’s going on!”
Haru replied, “I told you, it’s about learning! A massive zeppelin also needs to learn from the shape of a small fish’s body. Even we should learn from subtle details to change ourselves!”