High Martial Arts: Enlightenment after Practices-Chapter 116: Suggestion

The scorching Qi and Blood from the Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace was far purer and stronger than that of his peers, even with his Energy Level suppressed.

Xu Wuyi attacked again. This time, his Spear Momentum was like a torrential storm.

Thrust, sweep, flick, smash... The Basic Spear Technique flowed effortlessly in his hands. Every strike was powerful and heavy, carrying a searing heatwave as it bombarded Zeng Bonan from all angles.

Zeng Bonan, on the other hand, pushed his solid fundamentals to their absolute limit.

The "Unmoving Mountain" shield in his hands seemed to have a life of its own, always appearing at the most opportune moment in the exact spot it was needed to block.

"CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!"

The dense sound of collisions echoed continuously across the arena stage.

Xu Wuyi’s assault was like flowing mercury, seeping into every opening. Zeng Bonan, however, was struggling to defend.

His mastery of the Shield Technique was high—he truly had a natural talent for it—but his Saber Technique was clearly weaker.

The occasional "Breaking Rock" short saber he thrust out when he found an opening only showed good timing. His technique was lacking, posing no threat to Xu Wuyi at all.

They had been learning weapon-based Martial Arts for about the same amount of time. This was the drawback of studying two types at once; one would inevitably be prioritized over the other.

Xu Wuyi maintained his offense, deliberately holding back from using the [Melting Furnace Boiling Blood] burst.

’I want to see if I can break through Zeng Bonan’s defense at the Same Energy Level, relying only on my fundamental Qi and Blood and my understanding of the Spear Technique.’

Time passed, one second at a time.

Sweat beaded on Zeng Bonan’s forehead, and his breathing grew heavy.

Defending was far more stressful than attacking. The defender had to ensure they made no mistakes, while the attacker faced no such test of their margin for error.

His arm grew heavier and heavier, and the movement of his shield became a fraction slower.

’Now!’

Xu Wuyi keenly caught this slight change.

His body came to a sudden halt. He abandoned his complex techniques and poured all his strength into the spear’s shaft. A single, domineering straight thrust shot out like an angry dragon emerging from the sea, aimed straight for the heart of the enemy’s formation!

Zeng Bonan’s pupils shrank. He gritted his teeth and thrust his shield forward with all his might.

"BOOM!"

The sound of this collision was far louder than before, like the resounding peal of a great bell!

Zeng Bonan felt an irresistible force slam into him. He could no longer keep his footing and stumbled back seven or eight steps. His shield-bearing left arm went completely numb and dropped to his side, leaving him wide open.

He gave a wry smile and lowered his "Breaking Rock" saber.

"I lose."

Xu Wuyi slowly retracted his spear, steadying his breath.

Three straight minutes of high-intensity attacks had only left him slightly winded. The difference in their physical conditioning was already glaringly obvious.

Zeng Bonan flexed his numb arm and walked up to Xu Wuyi. His face showed little frustration, mostly contemplation.

"Your Qi and Blood Strength is far beyond others at the same level," Zeng Bonan said with certainty. "Even locked at level 13, it’s so much stronger than mine. Is this the effect of a High-Tier Body Refining Method?"

It was no secret that Xu Wuyi’s Life Energy Level had skyrocketed because he practiced a High-Tier Body Refining Method.

After all, he was the provincial champion and had recently been at the center of a media storm. Countless people must have analyzed him.

"Yes." Xu Wuyi didn’t deny it. "A High-Tier Body Refining Method has a powerful effect on the Refinement of Qi and Blood, and it enhances the body in every aspect."

A flash of envy appeared in Zeng Bonan’s eyes, but it quickly turned into determination.

’Envying others is useless. Only by working hard myself do I have a chance to catch up.’

Xu Wuyi paused, then threw out a suggestion that startled Zeng Bonan. "Have you ever thought about practicing a B-Level Body Refining Technique yourself?"

"Me... could I?" Zeng Bonan hesitated. It wasn’t that he hadn’t considered it, but he always felt he lacked the confidence.

He had always considered his talent to be average. He had reached his current level of Martial Arts step by step, relying solely on his willingness to work hard and spend time.

B-Level Body Refining Techniques were already the most difficult among B-level Martial Arts, and buying the inheritance required a huge sum of money.

If he failed to learn it in the end, not only would the money go down the drain, but he would also have wasted a massive amount of time. The loss would far outweigh the gain.

Taking the step to learn a High-Tier Body Refining Method was a huge gamble. Zeng Bonan, though he never said it, inwardly admired Xu Wuyi for having the determination to make such a decision back in high school.

Of course, Xu Wuyi couldn’t explain that he was so confident because of the existence of the Martial Arts Diligence Record.

He thought for a moment and said, "In my experience, the real difficulty of a High-Tier Body Refining Method lies in complex Qi and Blood control. If you’re familiar enough with the Basic Body Refining Technique, the difficulty is much lower."

"I never learned a C-level Body Refining Technique; I went straight to a B-level one. I’ve read the overviews for many C-level Body Refining Techniques, and most of them focus on strengthening a specific aspect rather than being comprehensive."

"Conversely, the simplest Basic Body Refining Technique is actually more helpful for advanced learning."

"I see..." After hearing Xu Wuyi’s words, Zeng Bonan understood what he meant.

Both of them were quite proficient in the Basic Body Refining Technique, so it was no wonder Xu Wuyi would recommend this path.

"Of course, this is just my suggestion," Xu Wuyi said with a smile. "This is a major decision that will determine your future path in Martial Arts. You don’t have to decide right now."

"It would be best to wait until school starts, consult with the university instructors, and then consider your options."

This was the safest plan. Zeng Bonan’s eyes lit up slightly, and he nodded. "You have a point. Wuyi, regardless, thank you for your advice. I’ll think about it seriously!"

Xu Wuyi just smiled and waved his hand dismissively.

After being classmates for over half a year, they had long since become good friends. Xu Wuyi would be happy if Zeng Bonan could "replicate" his path.

However, Zeng Bonan hadn’t experienced repeated Enlightenment with the Basic Body Refining Technique. For him to reach Xu Wuyi’s level would undoubtedly be much more difficult.

...

「Early morning, early August.」

Time always flew by when one was focused on cultivation. In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed since Xu Wuyi moved into the Hidden Dragon Garden.

Inside the training room, Xu Wuyi slowly concluded his form. The scorching Qi and Blood steaming from his body gradually calmed, forming a faint red blush on his skin before slowly receding back into his body.

He opened his eyes. A sharp glint flashed through them and vanished, like an undercurrent beneath a calm pool of water.

His consciousness sank into his sea of knowledge. The scroll of the Bronze Ancient Book floated there quietly, the characters on it perfectly clear:

[Martial Art: Eight-direction Soul Suppressing Spear]

[Current Realm: Entry Level (1.2%)]

[Martial Arts Traits: Soul Suppressing (Basic Level)]

[Assessment: Intention can permeate the body; suppressing momentum has taken initial form.]

After nearly half a month of arduous cultivation, the Eight-direction Soul Suppressing Spear had finally broken through the Beginner threshold and officially reached the "Entry Level" Realm.

He had practiced the [Gathering Spirit] move thousands upon thousands of times, progressing from deliberately infusing the True Intention of the "Mountain" into his Spear Technique to it now being almost instinctual.

He no longer even needed to consciously use the Spear Technique; he could infuse his True Intention into his every move, drastically increasing his training efficiency.

After reaching Entry Level, the activation of the "Soul Suppressing" trait also marked the beginning of this B-Level Spear Technique revealing its true power.

’The effect of Soul Suppressing is mainly to intimidate the enemy’s Heart and Spirit and disrupt their movements. It can only be seen when fighting a living creature.’

’Maybe I should go try that White Ape in the fifth stage again?’

Xu Wuyi had already attempted the fifth stage of the freshman challenge. The enemy was a White Ape wielding a Bone Staff, possessing immense strength and skilled in Staff Technique.

He had been completely suppressed, almost totally unable to fight back. Now that he had made progress with the Eight-direction Soul Suppressing Spear, perhaps he could give it another try.

Just as he was about to enter the Battle Network, a communication request came in. It was from a classmate he had met during the Linjiang college entrance exams—

Shen Wei.