Vajra Subduing Demon Fist

"As long as you can gain an initial grasp of an Earth-grade cultivation method within one hour, I'll let you comprehend a second martial skill. If you can gain an initial grasp of that within another hour, I'll let you comprehend a third martial skill. How about it?" the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit said in a deep voice.

When he looked at Chen Feng, there was still a trace of severity in his eyes. He continued, "Of course, compared to the others who reached the summit, you will also have only one hour to comprehend them."

"Within that hour, whether you succeed in comprehending it or not, you will have no further opportunity to comprehend cultivation methods."

As the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit spoke, he looked at Chen Feng with a calm expression.

As the tower spirit of the Wind and Cloud Tower of the Great Gan Dynasty, his foremost purpose was to be impartial and selfless, selecting the finest geniuses for Great Qian.

But that did not mean geniuses could rely on their talent to act arrogantly and make endless demands.

Chen Feng nodded upon hearing this. "Alright, that works."

He could see the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit's anger, but for him, he had still obtained such an opportunity!

As for gaining an initial grasp of cultivation, one hour and one day were practically the same to him.

Having thought it through, Chen Feng looked expectantly at the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit before him.

The Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit nodded. He then landed behind the stone platform. With a wave of his hand, the three Profound-grade martial skills that had originally rested on the platform were directly replaced by three Earth-grade martial skills.

Then the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit vanished from the space, leaving behind only a voice. "Chen Feng, you have one hour from now."

Chen Feng nodded. "Yes."

He hurriedly looked at the three martial skills before him.

When he saw their descriptions, a trace of amazement appeared in Chen Feng's eyes.

As expected of a supreme Dao artifact that surpassed Heaven-grade!

It could actually produce three Earth-grade martial skills with a casual wave of its hand.

Now, the question was which one he should choose and successfully cultivate as quickly as possible.

The first book was the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist, high-grade Earth-grade.

It was an exceedingly firm and blazing yang fist technique, broad and powerful in its movements, and it could also temper the entire body.

The second book was the Ninefold Golden Bell Shield, high-grade Earth-grade. Once cultivated to great mastery, it could form a golden bell barrier outside the body. Before that golden bell defense shattered, no harm could be inflicted upon its user.

The third book was the Sky Roc's Vertical and Horizontal Technique, a high-grade Earth-grade movement technique manual.

Looking at the three martial skills before him, Chen Feng's eyes were filled with shock and admiration.

He did not know whether this was a test of his comprehension by the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit, but the spirit had actually brought out three high-grade Earth-grade martial skills at once.

They were simply too formidable.

Chen Feng's eyes were filled with amazement.

Next, he had to decide which martial skill to choose first.

Naturally, he needed to gain an initial grasp of the first martial skill as quickly as possible.

Only then could he comprehend other cultivation methods.

In a short time, Chen Feng made his decision. He would first cultivate the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist.

This was a martial skill focused on offense. The Golden Bell Shield could be considered an inner cultivation method, making it more difficult to cultivate.

The Sky Roc's Vertical and Horizontal Technique also involved the circulation of true qi.

Logically speaking, these cultivation methods were all martial skills only fourth-rank cultivators could practice.

Yet now, he had been allowed to encounter them ahead of time within the Wind and Cloud Tower.

This left Chen Feng somewhat amazed.

But it was only for a moment.

Immediately afterward, he chuckled. "Then I'll try the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist first!"

The Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit, watching from the void, smiled. "Granted."

Buzz! The formation barrier shrouding the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist below was withdrawn, revealing the martial skill jade slip within.

As the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit watched Chen Feng from the air, he smiled inwardly. Does he think the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist is the easiest?

"Haha, I knew you would think that!"

There was also some anticipation in the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit's eyes.

He had rarely encountered geniuses like this.

And he had encountered even fewer geniuses who actively wished to cultivate higher-grade cultivation methods and martial skills.

This way, he could see just how far Chen Feng could go.

If Chen Feng could truly meet his requirement and gain an initial grasp of an Earth-grade martial skill within one hour, then he would be worth paying attention to.

At that moment, Chen Feng obtained the complete Vajra Subduing Demon Fist martial skill.

At present, the highest-grade martial skill Chen Feng cultivated was the Heaven-grade cultivation method, the Blood Dragon Devouring Art.

However, that had been formed after the cultivation methods fused. Once he had gained an initial grasp of its actual cultivation, there was almost no difficulty left.

Thus, he had not originally worried much about this Earth-grade cultivation method.

Yet unexpectedly, after obtaining the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist and having its information flood into his mind, a trace of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"This is only the first half of the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist?"

Chen Feng said in amazement.

Since it was an assessment, he naturally had to pass it before receiving the complete martial skill.

What Chen Feng had received now was the first half. He had thought it was merely a martial skill, but he had not expected that just this first half contained a full one hundred and eight variations.

To gain an initial grasp of it, he had to master all one hundred and eight variations at the very least.

Once cultivated to great mastery, true qi would coil around his strikes, and in the end, he might even comprehend the true intent of subduing demons.

Looking at the introduction to this martial skill, Chen Feng's eyes held a trace of amazement.

"Then I'll give it a try." With a plan in mind, Chen Feng began attempting to cultivate the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist on the ninth floor.

There were a full one hundred and eight variations.

If it were anyone else, merely reading through them all would likely be difficult.

And when cultivating, they would need to master several movements at a time.

Then slowly become proficient in them.

But Chen Feng did not need to do that.

Following the variations described in the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist, Chen Feng began practicing them one by one.

It was as though he first wanted to get a feel for those movements.

The Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit, hidden in the void, saw this and could not help shaking his head. "It seems I overestimated this martial artist."

"This does not look like a peerless genius at all. Instead, he seems more like someone dull of talent."

With that thought in mind,

the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit even wanted to directly cut off Chen Feng's cultivation.

But then he remembered the words he had just spoken.

Shaking his head, the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit vanished directly.

It was only one hour, anyway. When the time came, he could simply throw Chen Feng out.

If he failed in cultivation, his ranking on the Wind and Cloud Ranking would only be so-so.

All academy students basically had an opportunity to comprehend one cultivation method or martial skill on the ninth floor.

There was only one opportunity.

Those who could comprehend more would naturally have more opportunities when challenging the Major Storm and Cloud Ranking.

Chen Feng had no awareness whatsoever of the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit's departure.

Nor did he know that, in the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit's eyes, he had become a somewhat talented martial artist who only knew how to boast and aim too high.

Of course, even if he had known, Chen Feng would not have cared. Right now, he was simply following the variations of the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist and completing them one by one.

Anticipation filled Chen Feng's eyes. Once he completed every variation, he should be able to gain an initial grasp of it. He wondered what trait this Earth-grade martial skill would awaken.

Meanwhile, outside,

after Chen Feng entered the ninth floor,

the passage to challenge the ninth floor of the Wind and Cloud Tower closed.

This was also a characteristic of the Wind and Cloud Small Tower: only one person could comprehend cultivation methods and martial skills at a time.

Once this news was confirmed, it drew even more attention.

Wan Baoyang was also outside. Expectation filled his eyes as he softly said, "Chen Feng, how long can you hold out in there?"