[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-saint-through-physical-cultivation-st":3,"chapter-becoming-a-saint-through-physical-cultivation-st-starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-84":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Becoming a Saint in the Flesh, Starting with the Vajra Art",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2127293,3478,"Chapter 84","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-84",84,"\u003Cp>After getting on the ring and handing over his badge, Xu Yang saw his opponent: it was Zhu Yang, who had provoked him many times yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Disciples of the Weiyuan Hall and the Fierce Wind Hall have met.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The candidates below the stage were immediately energized upon seeing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone knew that the Fierce Wind Hall and the Weiyuan Hall had a grudge, and every time they met in the martial arts examinations, it was bound to be a fight to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In an instant, candidates from the surrounding rings were attracted over.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Xu Yang is in danger. Zhu Yang’s performance yesterday was also C-Mid, but he was recruited by the Fuwei Escort Agency and learned their Heart-Destroying Palm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gu Fang wore a gloating smile: \"This Heart-Destroying Palm is the most sinister; although it’s not as profound as the Wind-Thunder Power, it has some similar effects. Once hit in the back or chest, no matter how robust your true qi is, your heart will suffer heavy damage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Pity, I haven't fought him for real yet...\" Lu Ren’s voice carried a hint of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the main proctor’s platform, Ji Yun looked at Lin Cheng and laughed: \"Let me see how much substance this disciple you’ve been secretly cultivating has.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had already issued orders to the Fierce Wind Hall disciples: if they encountered Xu Yang, they were to try their best to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Cheng glanced at him indifferently and said: \"I certainly won't let you down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In his heart, he was actually unsure. Although Xu Yang had grasped the Wind-Thunder Power, he had never experienced a life-and-death struggle. In a duel between martial artists, technique is certainly important, but courage and spirit cannot be ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect to actually run into you. I don't know if it’s your misfortune or my luck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>During the gap while the proctor checked the badges and registered, Zhu Yang made a throat-slitting gesture at Xu Yang, his expression very casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang’s expression was calm: \"Perhaps it is your misfortune, who knows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Zhu Yang, be careful not to give him a chance to concede.\" Kong Yu shouted from below the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once a concession is spoken, the attack must stop immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhu Yang nodded heavily upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Begin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the other side, the proctor didn't care what grudges Xu Yang and Zhu Yang had; after shouting \"begin,\" he retreated to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhu Yang had belittled Xu Yang with his words, but in an instant, the playfulness on his face vanished, replaced by seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A powerful aura was released, true qi surged out to protect his body, and with a forceful push of his toes against the ground, his figure moved suddenly, reaching Xu Yang in a single stride.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Let me show you the real Startling Wind Palm. Trash like Yang Jun doesn't understand the essence of the Startling Wind Palm at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His palm, wrapped in fierce wind, struck out. The true qi was contained but not released, and the surrounding air vibrated, turning into a wild wind that rushed straight at Xu Yang, causing his robes to snap loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Startling Wind Palm, when used by Zhu Yang, indeed had more momentum and was more overbearing than when Yang Jun used it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Added to the robust true qi of a Qi Gathering Great Perfection expert, this Startling Wind Palm truly had a bit of the \"startling wind\" atmosphere within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang was also moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His body suddenly turned into a black line and rushed out, meeting Zhu Yang head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Compared to He Dong earlier, he was a bit more serious this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His spine rippled like a reviving dragon, power poured into his arms, and as his arm retracted and snapped, it tore through the air like lightning and blasted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The palms collided, power radiated, and the ring beneath their feet vibrated, emitting a startling, muffled sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If not for the true qi protecting their bodies, the clothes on both of them would have been torn apart by the terrifying force.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"What robust palm power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhu Yang’s whole body shook; he felt as if he had struck an iron plate. One palm immediately lost sensation, and many meridians showed cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking at Xu Yang, he seemed to have the same reaction; the first move of their collision was evenly matched, and neither retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhu Yang’s heart sank; this battle would not be easy to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"But I still have a killing move like the Heart-Destroying Palm, while he only has the Mountain-Shaking Bear Fist. The advantage is mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang’s expression was steady as he unleashed his second move in quick succession, his fist like an iron hammer, striking directly at Zhu Yang’s center-of-chest acupoint.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhu Yang ignored his fist, a cold sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth as he struck at Xu Yang’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A strange true qi lay dormant in Zhu Yang’s palm, giving Xu Yang an ominous feeling that made his hair stand on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The Fuwei Escort Agency’s Heart-Destroying Palm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was the same style of trading injury for life that Zhang Hong used; Zhu Yang was relying on the Heart-Destroying Palm to withstand his fist with his body, then shatter his heart with the palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He was confident he could kill Zhu Yang with one punch, but he didn't know if the physique tempered by his Vajra True Qi could withstand the Heart-Destroying Palm; he couldn't gamble.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Moreover, doing so would expose his true strength, and there was no need to trade blows with Zhu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He retracted his fist and simultaneously struck out with his other hand, colliding with Zhu Yang’s Heart-Destroying Palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The palms collided; this time the sound wasn't as loud as the last, it was somewhat low, and there was no radiating force.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang only felt a strange true qi vibrating his palm, causing his finger bones to tremble and ache slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It does have some similarities to the Wind-Thunder Power, but it’s not as profound or as overbearing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He felt that even if his heart were struck, this Heart-Destroying Palm probably wouldn't heavily injure him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking at Zhu Yang, after the second palm collision, a flash of pain appeared on his face; his palm had been blasted back by Xu Yang, trembling violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"When he releases the Heart-Destroying Palm, his power is greatly reduced. If he is struck horizontally, he will suffer a backlash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang analyzed the weakness of the Heart-Destroying Palm in an instant, and his wariness toward it diminished significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He pressed his advantage, rushing forward, blasting out punch after punch, each move using the Explosive Bear Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhu Yang was unafraid, responding steadily, dismantling moves, and counterattacking whenever he had the chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Evenly matched, it’s hard to determine a winner.\" Yang Lin said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Why isn't Zhu Yang using his Heart-Destroying Palm?\" Lu Ren was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gu Fang said: \"Xu Yang is attacking fiercely, not giving Zhu Yang a chance to use the Heart-Destroying Palm. But this style of fighting can't last; sooner or later, Zhu Yang will find a flaw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the two had traded over twenty moves, and Zhu Yang gradually sensed something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His hands were almost losing sensation from the multiple collisions, and he didn't know how many cracks had appeared in his internal meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking at Xu Yang, he still had a calm expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Almost there!\" Xu Yang thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After trading over twenty moves, he had put on enough of a show; launching a sudden attack now wouldn't seem so abrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If he kept pretending, Zhu Yang would inevitably notice something was wrong and might even concede.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just as Zhu Yang struck with another palm, he suddenly turned his palm into a claw, his five fingers hooking onto Zhu Yang’s wrist like steel rods.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just as Zhu Yang tried to exert force to shake him off as usual, a tyrannical power suddenly erupted, and his five fingers twisted with force like a screw—this was the technique of Dislocating Tendons and Breaking Bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Crack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With a teeth-grinding crisp sound, Zhu Yang’s wrist, already unable to bear the load, was snapped, white bone piercing through skin and flesh, looking incredibly gruesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang’s eyes flashed with sharp light, and he pulled with force. With a \"rip,\" he actually tore Zhu Yang’s broken hand clean off, blood splattering everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Zhu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Not good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Below the ring, Kong Yu and several other Fierce Wind Hall disciples turned pale with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The pain of the severed arm made Zhu Yang’s vision go black, his body swaying and on the verge of collapsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the same time, Xu Yang had already approached like a ghost, his palm tearing through the air to strike his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Crack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The sound of a shattered throat rang out, and Zhu Yang’s screams stopped abruptly. Only blood flowed from his mouth, but he never made another sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His face was full of terror; he opened his mouth to concede, but couldn't make a sound, so he could only rush desperately toward the edge of the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Xu Yang, you dare!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Stop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"We concede!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kong Yu, Ji Jincheng, and the others from the Fierce Wind Hall roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Knowing that Xu Yang had shattered Zhu Yang’s throat to prevent him from conceding and to kill him, they were all furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang turned a deaf ear. Zhu Yang had provoked him many times and wanted to kill him; he had long since formed the intent to kill, so how could he give up the chance to finish him off?\u003C\u002Fp>",1613,"2026-06-16T12:17:41.122Z","2026-06-17T08:54:06.718Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","27341197dd41137ea4d5b311eb7eeed18440f266cffc2b65c16667b3d4463f82","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-85","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-83",410,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-cover.jpg"]