Chapter 12: Eight Extremities Fist

Time flowed swiftly, and soon half a month had passed.

During this half month, besides his daily cultivation, Jiang Xuan would spare time to explain difficulties to Ye Fan and Pang Bo, accelerating their comprehension of the Dao Scripture.

Ye Fan's comprehension of the Dao Scripture was impressive; even on Earth, he had enjoyed exploring ancient Huaxia civilization, and his understanding of the Dao Scripture was rapid—he might begin Opening the Bitter Sea in a few days. But Jiang Xuan knew that as an Ancient Desolate Holy Body, Ye Fan's initial cultivation would be very difficult.

Pang Bo's comprehension of the Dao Scripture was somewhat mediocre compared to Ye Fan's, yet every time Pang Bo thought that Jiang Xuan had already formed Divine Marks in a day and Ye Fan had grasped the Dao Scripture's content, he felt he must redouble his efforts, or it would be too inexcusable.

Everyone came from the same place and were among the closest classmates. Seeing the two classmates progress so rapidly, if he did not strive harder, he would seem too useless. Though without malice, his enterprising spirit grew stronger, and he cultivated even more diligently, often staying up until midnight contemplating the mysteries of the Dao Scripture.

During this half month, Jiang Xuan had also acquired a treasure—"Eight Extremities Fist," from an unknown world.

"Manifest Force strikes the air with sound, Hidden Force is soundless and strikes instantly with immense destructive power. Transforming Force can achieve 'before the autumn wind stirs, the cicada senses it first,' reaching a state of divine transformation. Embracing the Core unites qi and blood, allowing effortless control and tremendous stamina. Gang Force concentrates power to the highest degree, Gang Qi attacks through the body from the air. The final stage, Breaking the Void to See the Indestructible God, upon entering this realm, one perfectly controls one's body and knows it like the back of one's hand."

This cultivation system was also extremely powerful; if one could continue, the upper limit would certainly be very high. However, this Eight Extremities Fist only reached the realm of Breaking the Void to See the Indestructible God, and even that realm was described in only a few words.

In its early stages, Eight Extremities Fist mainly cultivates physical strength and attack techniques, and does not conflict with the Zhetian Method's path of cultivating the Bitter Sea; they can be practiced simultaneously.

"Very much like the legendary national martial arts style."

Jiang Xuan found Ye Fan and Pang Bo, preparing to teach them this Eight Extremities Fist. When they were in the Ancient Forbidden Land, he had once orally transmitted it to them, and Eight Extremities Fist indeed helped them somewhat in the early stages.

"I have here a small trinket for cultivating power; you can try practicing it, perhaps it will be of some benefit."

Jiang Xuan spoke.

He took out that Eight Extremities Fist manual.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo stepped forward to look, only to see Jiang Xuan produce an ancient, yellowed secret manual. On the right side of the cover were three large characters.

Eight Extremities Fist!

"Eight Extremities Fist?"

Pang Bo felt this name was ordinary, not imposing enough.

"Eight Extremities Fist—there is also a fist art called Eight Extremities Fist in traditional martial arts."

Ye Fan looked at the three large characters "Eight Extremities Fist" on the manual, recalling some debunking bloggers that often appeared online recently, who specialized in challenging traditional martial arts masters.

Among them was a traditional martial arts sect called Hunyuan Xingyi Gate, whose Gate Master Master Ma welcomed challengers with the supreme art Lightning Five Consecutive Whips.

Before the duel, the internet was in an uproar; netizens supporting traditional martial arts shouted that traditional martial arts were killing techniques and promoted the spirit of traditional martial arts.

Alas, the louder the outcry, the more miserable the slap in the face.

Master Ma suffered a crushing defeat in one round, and the martial world still circulates the legend of "Rat as Juice."

Jiang Xuan could not joke with a fake manual; this manual must be genuine.

Truly inconceivable—what exactly is the background of this old classmate of ours, how could he have such a manual!

This old classmate feels more and more mysterious!

Everyone has their own secrets; Jiang Xuan did not actively say, so they naturally would not pry.

"This Eight Extremities Fist unites practice and combat; practicing the fist is itself the method of attack. It is an external art manual, mainly refining skin, flesh, tendons, bones, membranes, and qi-blood strength. At high levels, a single swing of the fist carries tens of thousands of jin of force. You can try practicing it in your spare time."

Jiang Xuan said to the two.

Tens of thousands of jin of force can be useful in the early stages of the Zhetian World, but completely cannot keep up in the later stages.

Now Ye Fan and Pang Bo have not yet entered the Bitter Sea Realm, so this fist art can be practiced.

"Jiang Ge, you indeed have a great background. Huaxia has long been exploring the authenticity of traditional martial arts, yet you can actually produce such a manual to share with us." Pang Bo now also realized that Eight Extremities Fist, Eight Extremities Fist Splitting and Hanging Fist, and the like were Huaxia traditional martial arts.

"I just like this kind of fist-to-flesh combat, not methods that require sitting in meditation."

He was very happy.

"Focus your main energy on the Dao Scripture," Jiang Xuan instructed.

"Jiang Xuan, thank you!"

Ye Fan said solemnly.

He had not yet Opened the Bitter Sea; this fist art was very important to him, supporting him on the path of brave and vigorous strength, very suitable for him.

"We are brothers." Jiang Xuan waved his hand.

Thus, Jiang Xuan began teaching the two the cultivation method of Eight Extremities Fist.

All three were in a fervent cultivation craze.

When Elder Wu Qingfeng came again, a month had passed since the last lecture on the Dao Scripture, and he was shocked by Jiang Xuan's cultivation speed.

Peak of the Bitter Sea!

Only one step away from the next realm!

Moreover, this disciple's qi and blood were unified throughout his body; that strange attack fist art, though resembling ordinary brawling, was truly somewhat fierce and domineering in power.

Truly shocking.

Elder Wu Qingfeng was both delighted and shocked.

Lingxu Dongtian had produced a peerless genius; he must immediately report to the Gate Master and tilt resources toward this genius.

Elder Wu Qingfeng again examined and tested Ye Fan and Pang Bo's progress. Though their qi and blood were not as powerful as Jiang Xuan's, a single swing of their fists was equally brave, with astonishingly great strength.

As for cultivation of the Dao Scripture, the one named Pang Bo was at a normal comprehension pace and should be able to begin Opening the Bitter Sea after some time. But after examining Ye Fan's Bitter Sea, Elder Wu Qingfeng sighed slightly.

Ye Fan's Bitter Sea was hard as divine iron, unable to be shaken by even a bit.

It was actually the legendary constitution, the Ancient Desolate Holy Body.

In ancient times, this constitution was invincible under heaven; a Great Accomplished Holy Body could rival a Great Emperor.

Renowned as unparalleled in ancient and modern times, a peerless Holy Body.

If an Ancient Desolate Holy Body were discovered in some era, all powers would surely compete to recruit them, sparing no cost to cultivate them; this would be an inheritor destined to be invincible under heaven in the future.

But in the current era, the Ancient Desolate Holy Body means inability to cultivate, and can even be called the Ancient Desolate Waste Body. Not one person with this constitution has ever succeeded in cultivation; it is a constitution cursed by Shang Cang.

Elder Wu Qingfeng tried again, sending his divine power into Ye Fan's Bitter Sea, hoping to use his own Life Essence Qi to help Ye Fan Open the Bitter Sea. But Ye Fan's Bitter Sea remained impregnable, and the Life Wheel was silent and lifeless.

"Sigh!"

"Elder, why not try once more? Perhaps the next attempt will succeed in breaking through."

Upon hearing that Ye Fan could not open the Bitter Sea, Pang Bo grew anxious.

"It's not that I'm unwilling, but even if I channel all my divine power into it, there is no reaction whatsoever."

Elder Wu Qingfeng has already attempted as much as possible, yet there was still no result; even those Sacred Land Families had no way.

"The Ancient Desolate Holy Body was mysterious and powerful in the Ancient Era; for some unknown reason it has now fallen to the point of being unable to cultivate. There must be a cause for this, but you must not lose heart either. I observe your Qi and blood are vigorous — it is not necessarily an unsuitable path for you."

Elder Wu Qingfeng comforted Ye Fan.

Pang Bo once again earnestly begged Elder Wu Qingfeng for help, but Elder Wu Qingfeng could only indicate he would consult the Ancient Books to see if there were any special methods to help Ye Fan open the Bitter Sea.

Before leaving, Elder Wu Qingfeng encouraged Ye Fan once more, telling him not to give up cultivation.

"Existence is reasonable; to endure what others cannot, one will surely achieve what others cannot."

"Have you not heard that Heaven leaves no man without a road? As long as you wish to walk, the road is beneath your feet."

"Once you cross the initial hardship, hundreds of years later, looking back, you will only sigh: it was merely a bit of wind and frost." Jiang Xuan patted Ye Fan's shoulder.

(Chapter End)