Setting Out

But relying on his cheat code, Si Ming skipped the long study process and got the result directly, leaving even himself somewhat bewildered.

Pan De didn't care about any of that; he asked with great curiosity, "How is this martial art?"

He immediately thought, why bother asking with words? Wouldn't it be more effective to test him directly with a punch? So he channeled all his energy and threw a punch right at her.

Pan De knew that Si Ming's strength far surpassed his own, reaching a level that was difficult to reach. Therefore, he held nothing back. His hair stood on end, his clothes billowed like waves, and his appearance became extremely majestic. This punch shot out like a fully drawn crossbow bolt.

Faced with this punch, Si Ming did not retaliate with great force. He simply reached out and gently caught Pan De's fist. His leisurely and serene posture was as if he were catching a mischievous bird, completely devoid of any harshness.

This move is not a technique from the "Great Yin-Yang Heaven-Severing Hand," but rather the "Grasp the Sparrow's Tail in Taiji Fist. Once Si Ming understood the principles of Yin and Yang, he naturally grasped the essence of Taiji Fist, enabling him to recreate the martial arts of his previous life, and in a martial arts version enhanced with Internal Cultivation strength.

Faced with Si Ming's nonchalant grab, Pan De was so distressed he almost vomited blood. No matter how he changed his moves, they all vanished in that light grab, as if he had willingly walked into the door. The feeling was extremely unpleasant. He immediately withdrew his fist and switched to palm strikes, delivering a fierce palm strike to the face. The powerful palm force absorbed the air, forming a wall of energy that pressed down on him.

This time, however, he was more cunning and stopped making actual contact, opting instead for a ranged attack.

However, Si Ming casually struck out with his palm, the yin and yang of his palm splitting apart, cutting through the qi wall while absorbing some of the force, and then met Pan De's large hand head-on.

Pan De struck his palms together, having anticipated the return force. He then channeled his inner energy, unleashing his sect's ultimate technique, and combined palm strikes with overwhelming force towards Si Ming. Si Ming, however, did not unleash any of his own power.

The moment the two made contact, Pan De felt that Si Ming's energy was connected head to head, flowing smoothly and effortlessly, making it difficult for him to exert his strength. His all-out energy seemed to be thrown into the endless void. No matter how he tried to push it, it was absorbed without leaving a trace. His whole body felt weak and powerless, and he almost vomited blood and was injured.

Si Ming achieved a state of emptiness and stillness, forming a circle. First, he differentiated Yin and Yang, transforming his opponent's True Qi and absorbing all of Pan De's fierce attack. Then, with a technique of using minimal force to deflect a great weight, he released the energy, instantly sending Pan De flying.

Having witnessed the "Taiji Fist" earlier, Pan De was prepared to rebound the force, but he did not expect that even his own True Qi would surge back. This was something that martial arts techniques that use the opponent's force against them could not do, as if his Internal Cultivation had been intercepted by the opponent.

Si Ming looked at his palm and murmured, "With this martial art, I'll never have to worry about Internal Cultivation suppression again."

Chapter 721 Graduation

The name "Great Yin-Yang Heaven-Severing Hand" was given by Si Ming based on the characteristics of this martial art, not written in the book. This martial art is different from the ordinary method of using the opponent's force against them. It can not only intercept the force, but also the internal energy. In addition, it does not affect the user's performance.

Pan De's strength was easily dealt with by Si Ming in his current state. Therefore, he used the Great Yin-Yang Heaven-Severing Hand as Taiji Fist, without exerting his own strength, but only intercepting the opponent's strength for his own use. In reality, he could have exerted his own strength and combined it with the intercepted strength, but he could not use it at full power and had to devote some of his energy to it.

In a sense, this martial art is similar in effect to Si Ming's self-created "Return Evil, Turn Radiance, Shift the Stars," except that "Return Evil, Turn Radiance, Shift the Stars" requires a certain amount of preparation time and can only be used to deal with extreme moves, while the Great Yin-Yang Heaven-Severing Hand can be used in battles with ordinary moves.

In addition, the Great Yin-Yang Heaven-Severing Hand has a preliminary step of "Yin-Yang differentiation", so even when facing the kind of "whole and flawless" internal energy, it can still be intercepted without any problem. The only difference is how much is intercepted. This is also the reason why Si Ming added "Great" as a prefix to this martial art.

He himself had learned many techniques of using an opponent's force against them, and naturally understood that the most vulnerable force to such techniques was "smooth and flawless" force, because without flaws, it would be impossible to use the opponent's force. It was like climbing a smooth, mirror-like mountain wall; without uneven footholds, one could not support one's body to climb up.

Faced with this situation, the Great Yin-Yang Heaven-Severing Hand would first separate its Yin and Yang, preventing it from maintaining a "perfect and flawless" state, thus allowing it to borrow power at will. Don't underestimate this one extra step; it makes a world of difference in terms of realm.

Similarly, the Yin-Yang differentiation process can also be used to deal with different types of True Qi, breaking down the enemy's control over one's own True Qi and thus making it one's own. However, unlike the "Northern Darkness Divine Art" and the "Star-Absorbing Great Art," this cannot be used to increase one's own power limit; it can only be used as needed.

With this martial art, Si Ming's biggest weakness was made up for.

Originally, while his Internal Cultivation strength was top-notch among his peers, he was always the one being suppressed when compared to the powerful enemies he faced. This meant that despite possessing unparalleled divine power, he was always compensated for by his opponents' superior Internal Cultivation strength. However, with this Great Yin-Yang Heaven-Severing Hand, the situation changed dramatically. As long as Si Ming could intercept 50% of his opponent's power, he could turn the tables and suppress his opponent, or at the very least, not be at a disadvantage.

With this martial art, wouldn't I be able to roam the world with impunity? What's the point of tactics in battle anymore? I wouldn't Void Returning Great Grandmaster.

Si Ming never imagined that he would actually make up for his biggest weakness just by reading a book on bedroom arts. It was an incredible stroke of luck, only slightly worse than Long Aotian picking up a pet only to find out it was a mythical beast cub.

Thinking about it carefully, the source of his good fortune seemed to be his relationship with Murong Qing. If he hadn't become interested in bedroom arts, he wouldn't have asked Pan De for the Cultivation Method. And if Pan De hadn't given him the book "One Fuck for Ten Thousand Myriad Years," he wouldn't have been able to comprehend the "Great Yin-Yang Heaven-Severing Hand" from it. Thinking even further back, on the first night he and Murong Qing tasted forbidden fruit, his Internal Cultivation broke through. It was simply a series of good fortunes.

At this moment, Si Ming's confidence swelled to an unbearable level, and he wanted to shout, "I am invincible!" But fearing that a sudden drop of luck might kill him, he remained modest.

"What are you thinking about?" Pan De noticed the changing expression on Si Ming's face and worried that he had practiced the handwritten version of martial arts, causing his internal energy to become disordered, so he quickly asked.

"I've been thinking about the issue of how one's character is consistent. It seems I need to do more good deeds in the future. Yes, it's our responsibility as citizens to fight crime and maintain order, and doing good deeds is my personal interest. So I help elderly ladies cross the street once a week, and two or three more times if it's a public holiday."

"The concept of destiny is elusive and unpredictable, but doing good deeds and accumulating virtue is always a good thing and should indeed be strongly encouraged. However, there is a distinction between great and small acts of kindness. Helping those in need, fighting the strong and supporting the weak, and robbing the rich to help the poor are all small acts of kindness, because such actions can only save one family or household. But when the Grandmaster published martial arts manuals, allowing everyone in the world to learn martial arts, his merits were immeasurable. This was a truly benevolent and virtuous act. Even though I, Pan, come from Daoist Gate Daoist school, deeply admire the Mohist School's spirit of benefiting the world."

Seeing Pan De rambling on about things that everyone already knew, Si Ming couldn't help but feel suspicious. Si Ming wondered if Pan De's internal energy had been disrupted by his palm strike earlier, which was why he was talking incoherently.

It wasn't until he noticed Pan De glancing at the "One Fuck for Ten Thousand Myriad Years" in his hand from time to time that he suddenly realized what was going on and said, "Since the 'Great Yin-Yang Heaven-Severing Hand' comes from your sect's scriptures, I will compile the cultivation method and hand it over to you, senior."

"I can't accept that."

Pan De rubbed his hands together with a smile. Their Ping Mountain Sect followed the path of strength and power, and what they lacked was this kind of skillful martial arts. Moreover, the essence of the Great Yin-Yang Heaven-Severing Hand was not to overcome hardness with softness, nor was it a soft skill. Therefore, it did not conflict with the martial arts of their school.

"It's nothing. The Tower Observatory Sword Art and the Divine Sight Illusory Observation Art that my senior passed down to me have been of great help to me. Since my senior is not bound by the distinctions between schools, how could I keep my knowledge to myself? However, I have only just come to understand this martial art. I can only say that I know how it works but not why it works. It is certainly much easier to deduce it than to create it, and it will take time to figure it out."

"Of course, of course. The way of martial arts is to be rigorous, especially the cultivation Method Formula, which need to be carefully considered and cannot be taken lightly."

Since it concerned the cultivation method, Pan De dared not urge Si Ming. If even one sentence was written incorrectly, the consequences would be unimaginable. Although the Great Yin-Yang Heaven-Severing Hand was not Internal Cultivation method and would not lead to Qi Deviation, practicing the wrong internal energy could easily cause internal injuries and leave hidden dangers for the body.

However, some motivation was needed, so Pan De said, "Our Ping Mountain Sect is not considered a major sect among the Daoist Schools, and we don't have many disciples, but we have a long history and are a righteous sect of Xuanmen that has been passed down for thousands of years. If you have the opportunity, you can come to our Ping Mountain Sect as a guest and exchange martial arts insights with us. You will surely gain something from it."

The martial arts of the Ping Mountain Sect were fierce and unparalleled, which greatly interested Si Ming, so he agreed. He didn't feel any regret about sharing the Great Yin-Yang Heaven-Severing Hand. This martial art was too profound and tested one's comprehension. Without a deep understanding of the Yin-Yang Dao, it was difficult to even begin to learn it. It wasn't that one had to be Spirit Transformation Grandmaster to learn it, but one needed to have the martial arts level of Spirit Transformation Grandmaster to understand it. Even if he made it public, he was afraid that very few people would learn it, since not all Spirit Transformation were proficient in the Yin-Yang transformation Dao.

Pan De happily said, "Then it's settled. I'll have my sect send a formal invitation. I won't disturb your martial arts training any longer."

After Pan De left, Si Ming stayed alone in the training room, repeatedly practicing the martial art he had just mastered. Being able to use it and being proficient in using it are two different things. It's best to turn it into an instinct, so that you can activate it at will. After all, there isn't much time to think during a battle about which martial art is more suitable. If you hesitate even slightly, you'll miss the opportunity.

Si Ming was a martial arts enthusiast, and once he started practicing, he lost track of time. He didn't know how much time had passed when suddenly, he felt a sense of crisis. When he looked up, he saw a righteous and peaceful Sword Qi slashing towards him.

Without thinking, he instinctively extended his index and middle fingers and snapped them forward. The Sword Qi, known for its sharpness, was cut in half by him, colliding with the remaining half and canceling each other out.

Immediately following, Si Ming transformed his fist into a sword finger, unleashing Sword Qi that thrust forward. This is the wonder of the Great Yin-Yang Heaven-Severing Hand: while intercepting the opponent's attack, one can also launch one's own offensive. Intercepting force is more of an auxiliary measure than the main one.

"A marvelous martial art."

The swordsman praised the sword, and suddenly the Sword-Ray light in his hand grew rapidly, drawing a perfect circle in the void, transforming into a protective aura formed by innate Sword Qi, which blocked Si Ming's sword finger.

The essence of any technique that uses the opponent's force against them is defense and counter-attack, which is based on the opponent's attack. If the opponent adopts a defensive stance, the so-called defense and counter-attack loses its trigger. Either the opponent takes the initiative to attack, or the two sides remain locked in a stalemate and see who has more patience.

However, the Great Yin-Yang Heaven-Severing Hand is not a defensive or counter-attacking martial art. Si Ming stretched out his ten fingers and snapped them together, separating Yin and Yang, and forcibly took down a part of the Qi shield, turning it to his own use. He then clasped his hands together and thrust forward.

This simple thrust contained a majestic and unstoppable momentum; the arrow-shaped Gang Qi tore apart all obstacles and pierced the opponent's heart.