Chapter 376: Collapsing Thunder Blade Art

In the study of the Martial Arts Hall's inner courtyard, that old solid wood table stood silently.

Sunlight slanted through the window, seemingly causing time to freeze in this place.

Cheng Feng stood beside the table, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Was this unremarkable table truly the treasure vault carefully arranged by Master Wang Tieshan?

Did it really contain a Secret Manual that could help one step into the realm of a Lianzhan Martial Artist?

Looking at such a plain and ordinary table, Cheng Feng also secretly sighed that Master Wang Tieshan was indeed a veteran of the world.

If not for the master's hint, Cheng Feng would never have paid attention to this table.

"The table leg."

Following Master Wang Tieshan's guidance, Cheng Feng began to carefully search the table leg.

His fingers slid lightly over the wooden surface, feeling the rise and fall of every inch of wood grain.

Sure enough, after some searching, Cheng Feng noticed something unusual in an inconspicuous corner of the table.

The wood grain there seemed more chaotic than elsewhere, as if it had been deliberately disrupted.

Cheng Feng's heart stirred; he speculated that this might be the key to unlocking the secret.

Cheng Feng focused his mind, applied light pressure with both hands, and pressed along the chaotic wood grain according to a specific pattern.

Suddenly, with a slight "Crack!" sound, a corner of the wooden table leg slowly popped open, revealing a hidden compartment.

"Interesting, I didn't expect Master to set up such an ingenious mechanism."

Cheng Feng's heartbeat quickened; he carefully opened the compartment and saw an ancient Secret Manual lying quietly inside.

The cover of the manual had already yellowed, but the handwriting on it was still clearly legible.

It exuded an ancient aura; it was clearly quite old.

Cheng Feng gently took out the manual and held it in his hands, an indescribable excitement surging in his heart.

Starting from nothing, it was entirely thanks to the master's Martial Arts Hall providing him with opportunities,

and relying on his own methods that he gradually opened up the situation.

Now he was already at Lian Gu Great Perfection,

and finally, he could take another step forward.

Cheng Feng's heartbeat was like a beating drum; he held the ancient Secret Manual with extreme caution, his gaze locked firmly on the four large characters "Collapsing Thunder Blade Art" on the first page.

The brushwork of these four characters was vigorous and powerful, as if containing the momentum of thunder, making one feel awe at a single glance.

"Blade Art? Is it no longer just a Blade Technique?"

He took a deep breath, trying his best to suppress the excitement in his heart, and slowly turned to the next page of the manual.

He saw that the page recorded in detail the cultivation method of the Collapsing Thunder Blade Art, divided into two parts: the internal art and the accompanying martial techniques.

The internal art was based on the Thunder Blood-Boiling Art,

elevating the depth and artistic conception of the art to a new level,

and pointing out the essentials, aiming straight at the core.

The accompanying martial techniques ranged from basic blade techniques to profound martial skills, progressing step by step, each one exquisite and peerless.

From the martial technique aspect of the Collapsing Thunder Blade Art, Cheng Feng saw the shadow of the Thunder Blade Technique; he figured it must have been broken down by Wang Tieshan.

Only the whole set was the complete Collapsing Thunder Blade Art.

Moreover, Cheng Feng also saw the part of the Jinglei Blade Technique that he had not yet learned.

There were even the cultivation methods for the three major moves at the end of the Collapsing Thunder Blade Art.

This moved Cheng Feng deeply.

Master Wang Tieshan was truly taking care of him without any reservations!!

Withdrawing his somewhat chaotic thoughts,

Cheng Feng's focus condensed on the internal art.

Ever since the Thunder Blood-Boiling Art reached perfection, his progress in the Bone Refining Stage had relied entirely on the auxiliary art, the Silk-Pulling Art, to accelerate the process.

Otherwise, Cheng Feng would have been like everyone else,

relying purely on circulating his own Qi and Blood day and night to temper his own bones.

Having reached the current stage of Bone Refining Perfection, Cheng Feng was no longer a novice in the Martial Dao.

Looking back at the Martial Dao realms, Cheng Feng also had his own understanding, each with its unique use.

Strength Refining, as the name suggests, is practicing strength.

As long as one trains diligently and the logistical support keeps up,

even those without talent are not without hope.

Skin Refining is to develop the body's ability to withstand blows.

While improving one's own strength cultivation,

one uses the skin to absorb blood, laying the foundation for the subsequent Blood Refining realm.

Tempering flesh and blood, replacing old blood with new blood, this is Blood Refining.

This stage inevitably requires medicinal herbs and dietary supplements to assist in condensing new blood.

Blood comes from the bones, strength rises from the bones, new blood is condensed, using silk as an edge, reversing the Bone Refining,

this is the Bone Refining Realm.

Humans have 206 bones,

including 29 skull bones, 51 trunk bones, and 126 limb bones,

which can also be divided into upper, middle, and lower parts.

Generally, the skull bones are refined last to ensure safety.

Blood Qi must be transformed into threads and directed as easily as one's own arm, which is why auxiliary techniques like the Thread-Pulling Art exist.

Once the bones of the entire body have been refined, strength, blood, and bone are connected by the skin,

and in terms of strength, one will far surpass the majority of people.

From Cheng Feng's own experience,

the Refining Bone Realm can be considered the backbone of the forces in the Prefecture City.

The next step in the Martial Dao is for blood to emanate from the bones and permeate the five internal organs.

The knowledge and secrets of this stage are the closely guarded secrets of various Patriarchs and wealthy clans.

Those that can be passed down each have their own marvelous uses,

and they are also the greatest watershed between the wealthy clans and the common people at the bottom.

Cheng Feng had previously lacked this part of the knowledge,

and the Secret Manual of the Collapsing Thunder Blade Art before him

would become an important cornerstone on his Martial Dao path,

capable of helping him break through his current bottleneck and enter the realm of a Lianzhan Martial Artist.

Cheng Feng was immersed in the study of the Collapsing Thunder Blade Art; every word and every sentence nourished his parched heart like sweet dew.

As his understanding deepened, he muttered to himself, "So that is how it is."

A light of realization flickered in Cheng Feng's eyes, as if at this moment, he had caught a glimpse of the true meaning of the Martial Dao.

After reaching Bone Refining Perfection, a Martial Artist will usher in a brand-new realm—Organ Refining.

In this realm, one must have reached Bone Refining Perfection,

and in the state where strength, Blood Qi, and Bone Strength are united as one,

the resonance of muscles and bones will produce a marvelous vibration with the five internal organs and six viscera.

This resonance is the key to Organ Refining and also a threshold that blocks most people.

Those with outstanding talent might be able to grasp it easily, but for an Ordinary Martial Artist, it is like looking for a needle in a haystack, difficult to fathom.

Cheng Feng frowned slightly;

he was not a genius, so perhaps only by taking a slow and steady approach could he find that slim possibility?

He closed his eyes and began to silently sense the changes within his body.

With the exertion of his breathing, the fluctuations of his Blood Qi, and the roaring of his Bone Strength,

Cheng Feng could not feel even a hint of that faint resonance between his bones and his five internal organs.

Shaking his head, Cheng Feng prepared to finish reading it roughly.

The book stated,

if an Ordinary person wants to find a method, they often need to be in the immense terror between life and death to grasp that trace of faint resonance.

But this method is too dangerous; a slight carelessness could lead to total destruction.

Another method is to seek pressure from the external environment, stimulating one's own potential through constant challenges and tempering.

And the Secret Manual described a method that could assist in achieving success.

Cheng Feng perked up and turned the page, preparing to study it,

only to find that after turning the page, there was nothing left but a tear in the paper.

Cheng Feng was somewhat stunned: "Master even tears up Secret Manuals?"