Chapter 466: A Fist That Can Slay Immortals

Hammer Dao Method?

Staring at the three characters "Hammer Dao Method" that had appeared in the cultivation technique column on his interface, Li Rui's gaze sharpened.

Following that.

A vast, unfamiliar stream of information surged into his mind like a tidal wave.

Very quickly.

Li Rui's expression turned peculiar.

This Hammer Dao Method was surprisingly similar to the Hammer Qi Method that Tie Kuang had imparted to him previously.

Or rather.

The Hammer Qi Method was merely one chapter of the Hammer Dao Method!

"Senior Tie once said that the Hammer Qi Method was not created by him, but obtained by chance. Looking at it now, the origins of the Hammer Qi Method must be extremely significant."

Li Rui speculated.

Perhaps it was precisely because he had obtained the Hammer Qi Method that the system rewarded him with the Hammer Dao Method.

The Hammer Dao Method, as the name implies.

Is a method for tempering the Great Dao, and it is an exceptionally formidable external martial art.

Indeed.

This Hammer Dao Method is a highly profound martial art.

He estimated it must have been created by a senior who was a master of external techniques, but that senior possessed great ingenuity, intending to enter the body through the Dao, using the fist to hammer the Dao, and the Dao to strengthen the body.

Not only does it aid in comprehending the Great Dao, but once mastered, it allows one to draw the Dao into martial arts; every palm and every fist carries the might of the Great Dao, with terrifying lethality.

The only drawback is that it is just like the Hammer Qi Method.

It is very difficult to practice.

Moreover, the threshold is extremely high; only martial artists above the Profound Connection realm can cultivate it.

But Li Rui possesses the Primordial Immortal Martial Dao Fetus, and the "Martial" character within it refers to supreme martial talent.

Naturally, it could not stump him.

Li Rui was overjoyed.

Ever since he began cultivating immortal methods, although he had never neglected tempering his physical body, his martial cultivation had fallen by the wayside, showing signs of lagging behind his immortal cultivation.

It was not that he was not diligent enough.

It was simply that he had not found a suitable, top-tier martial art, which was why he had focused heavily on cultivating the Wan Gu Chang Qing Gong.

Now, the Hammer Dao Method could make up for this shortcoming.

Just as Li Rui was rejoicing.

Another line of small text appeared—

【Detected that the host has completed all intermediate plotlines of "Famous Throughout the Jianghu," obtaining one enhancement reward.】

【Reward enhancement in progress】

【.】

【Hammer Dao Method enhancement successful, obtained new martial art: True Martial Nourishing Soldier Art.】

The next instant.

A surging wave of martial arts mysteries poured into Li Rui's mind.

As the martial mysteries were absorbed, Li Rui's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

This True Martial Nourishing Soldier Art went a step further than the Hammer Dao Method; it was a supreme method of Hammer Dao and slaughter.

Only then did Li Rui understand.

It turned out that the Hammer Qi Method originated from the Immortal Cultivation World—to be precise, the Hammer Dao Method originated from a great power in the Immortal Cultivation World, and later, for unknown reasons, a fragment of the True Martial Nourishing Soldier Art spread to this world and became the Hammer Qi Method.

Over millions of years, it gradually became lost, leaving only the meager thousand-word Hammer Qi Method.

Which Tie Kuang had obtained by sheer coincidence.

Li Rui's lips curled upward slightly.

Cultivating this True Martial Nourishing Soldier Art would not only lead to martial arts mastery but also a massive increase in killing power.

The two characters "Nourishing Soldier."

Use the nourishment of the myriad Daos of heaven and earth; this "soldier" is not a weapon, but oneself.

He never expected that this True Martial Nourishing Soldier Art would not only possess immense killing power but also aid in comprehending the Dao rhymes of the myriad Daos of heaven and earth, perfectly aligning with the Great Dao he was already comprehending.

According to what was stated in the True Martial Nourishing Soldier Art.

The one who created this martial art was a powerful body cultivator who integrated the Dao into his physical body, relying on a pair of fists to make countless great cultivators bleed and regret; every move and every stance contained infinite power of the Great Dao.

It was somewhat similar to Li Rui's current integration into his own Immortal Court.

And what made it even more unique was that the True Martial Nourishing Soldier Art could use the myriad Daos as fuel.

One portion of Dao equals one portion of strength.

Legend has it that when practiced to the deepest level, a single strike unleashes the power of the myriad Daos.

Invincible!

These things were still too far off for Li Rui.

But since he already intended to comprehend the myriad Daos to integrate his Immortal Court, with the True Martial Nourishing Soldier Art, his speed in comprehending the Immortal Court's Dao rhymes would be greatly increased.

One year at most would be sufficient.

It would even be faster than nourishing his Qing Su Xuan Great Dao to step into the Heavenly Phenomenon realm.

Not a moment wasted!

How could Li Rui not be happy?

True Martial Nourishing Soldier Art combined with Wan Gu Chang Qing Gong—this was truly dual cultivation of method and body, supreme in both.

"Master?"

Seeing Li Rui's foot suspended in mid-air, failing to land for a long time, Yuan An asked in confusion.

Li Rui smiled: "It's nothing."

His right foot landed.

He strode toward the majestic city gate of the capital.

He had traveled by water before, but only now, entering the city gate, did he truly grasp the power of the Yu Kingdom's imperial capital; it was covered in runes, and the entire imperial city was clearly one massive array.

Even Li Rui, a Third-Rank Talisman Master, could not see through it.

This was the foundation of the Yu Kingdom.

Besides his status as Marquis Marquis Pingyuan and Garrison Commander of Zhenshan, he was also a Right Vice Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate; though he spent years away, he was still a capital official.

After Li Rui presented his Censorate waist medallion.

The guards before the city gate dared not obstruct him in the slightest, and with respectful expressions, they welcomed Li Rui and his two companions into the city.

As soon as they walked into the capital.

A fiery atmosphere rushed toward them; the streets were full of pedestrians, and the cries of peddlers reached their ears.

It was a scene of flourishing prosperity, like a blazing fire cooking oil.

Just as Li Rui and his two companions walked into the capital, a man walked toward them.

"Senior Li, Elder Jiang has been waiting for a long time."

Seeing that middle-aged man appear.

The smile on Li Rui's face grew wider: "Little Han, it has been twenty years since we last met, hasn't it?"

The middle-aged man before them was none other than Han Qin.

Back then, it was he, Jiang Yan, and Zhu Yue who went to Qinghe, and it was because of that that Li Rui obtained the White Ape Cloak Blade.

Afterward.

The fates of the three were completely different.

As the daughter of Jiang Jiang Linxian, Jiang Yan was naturally smooth-sailing all the way.

As for Zhu Yue, after leaving the Huaqing Sect, he inherited the Zhu family business and became a wealthy man in Qinghe.

As for Han Qin.

After cultivating to the Sixth-Rank in the Huaqing Sect, he was requested by Jiang Jiang Linxian to come to the capital, and he had been working for Jiang Jiang Linxian ever since.

Han Qin was now fifty years old.

However, because of his martial arts training, his appearance was not much different from back then.

Han Qin: "It has indeed been twenty years; Senior's demeanor is even more impressive."

He wore a look of deep emotion.

He had become acquainted with Li Rui thirty years ago, when Li Rui was merely a stableman, but now, Li Rui had actually become a major figure in the Yu Kingdom.

The speed of his rise.

Was enough to leave one tongue-tied.

If not for the fact that Li Rui was already a hundred years old, one would have thought he was a heaven-gifted prodigy who had suddenly emerged.

Han Qin led Li Rui and his two companions to a carriage that had been prepared long ago.

They traveled along the way.

Very soon.

The carriage stopped in front of a residence in the East City that found tranquility amidst the noise.

Han Qin led Li Rui and his two companions into the residence.

Very soon, they saw Jiang Jiang Linxian sitting inside the room.

"Old Brother Li, long time no see."

Seeing Jiang Jiang Linxian, Li Rui also laughed heartily: "Old Brother Jiang, your demeanor remains the same; you still look like a sword immortal."

Jiang Jiang Linxian smiled and waved his hand: "Old Brother Li, I bow to your ability; I fear that in the next martial arts evaluation, you will certainly surpass me by a wide margin."

Li Rui was noncommittal.

Jiang Jiang Linxian's aptitude was extremely monstrous, and he had broken through to the Third-Rank twenty years earlier than himself; he must have traveled extremely far by now.

As for whether he, like himself, was looking toward the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, that was unknown.

The two reminisced for a while.

"I have already pulled strings to have the Daoist priests of the Xuanyuan Temple send Yan'er to the Immortal Cultivation Realm; after that, I will have no more worries."

Jiang Jiang Linxian said suddenly.

Hearing this.

Li Rui was startled: "Old Brother Jiang, have you already found that person?"

Over these years, he had been secretly collecting information to help Jiang Jiang Linxian find the person who killed his wife.

Jiang Jiang Linxian doted on Jiang Yan extremely.

Yet now, he was acting contrary to his usual self by wanting to send Jiang Yan to the Immortal Cultivation Realm to take risks.

This led to such a guess.

Jiang Jiang Linxian had no intention of hiding it: "To be precise, he found me."

Li Rui's expression tightened.

He then heard Jiang Jiang Linxian say gloomily: "I only know his Daoist name is Huang Huang Long Zi; he holds a very high position in the North Pole Immortal Sect and has been in the lower realm for several hundred years. The Immortal Calamity that struck our dynasty back then was stirred up by him, and the sudden death of the Old Wu Emperor should also be related to him."

"He has already discovered that I am looking for him; it is too dangerous for Yan'er to continue staying in this realm."

Li Rui said with a solemn expression: "Old Brother Jiang, this matter still needs to be discussed at length; do not be impulsive."

The strength of someone who could stir up an Immortal Calamity was beyond doubt.

Among the First-Rank, he was likely an extremely powerful existence.

With Jiang Jiang Linxian's current cultivation, the gap was too large; seeking revenge at this time would be no different from a moth flying into a flame.

Jiang Jiang Linxian smiled: "Old Brother Li, rest assured, I am not that reckless; once Yan'er goes to the Immortal Cultivation Realm, I will enter a death-seclusion; if I do not reach the First-Rank, I will not leave the capital in this lifetime."

Li Rui gave a hum.

Jiang Jiang Linxian was a person of such stature that he did not need his guidance, and besides, being targeted by that Huang Huang Long Zi, the capital was the only place in the world that was safe for Jiang Jiang Linxian.

The two chatted a great deal more, until late into the night.

Only then did Li Rui stay in Jiang Jiang Linxian's residence.

The next morning.

Li Rui walked out of his room.

He saw Eunuch Zheng waiting in front of the residence with several young eunuchs.

Seeing Li Rui come out.

Eunuch Zheng then smiled and spoke: "His Majesty has ordered this old servant to come and escort Lord Li into the palace."

Li Rui cupped his fists politely: "Sorry to trouble you, Eunuch Zheng."

One look at Eunuch Zheng's appearance and he knew he had likely been waiting for quite some time.

Yet when Eunuch Zheng arrived, he had no intention of calling him, just waiting patiently.

There were too few people in the world who could be treated this way by this great palace eunuch.

Li Rui sat in the carriage.

It drove slowly toward the Imperial City.

(End of chapter)