Sergeant Enlightenment

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Basic Daoist Arts have little effect on opponents at the Soaring Cloud Realm, but it is enough for Qin Yi to capture their movements if he only needs to restrict them for a moment.

"Bang!"

The Wolf Tooth Club clashed solidly with the mandrill's claws for the first time.

The powerful staff instantly shattered the Gang Qi, and the wolf's fangs pierced the mountain demon's claws. The mountain demon felt pain, but its speed returned, and it disappeared in an instant.

Once you get to experience it, you'll want to do it again.

No longer a slippery shadow, the world of the painting quickly erupted with the crackling sounds of clashing Gang Qi, the explosive force of the impacts striking the ground and rocks, and the squeaks of monkeys. Liusu had stepped aside to observe, stood quietly on a nearby rock, watching the battle between a blue shadow and a mountain demon as they locked in a relentless chase.

The green shadow's speed also increased without anyone noticing.

The somewhat sluggish pursuit of the mandrill's speed has transformed into a back-and-forth exchange of offense and defense.

From Qin Yi's perspective, there was nothing particularly special about it. However, from the perspective of others, it would be clear that the speed of both parties had long exceeded the range of human vision. If it were an ordinary person, they might not even be able to see the shadows moving by.

Even if an Innate Martial Artist were to come here, they would probably only see the green and gray shadows flashing by, and the dazzling divine light when the Gang Qi bursts forth.

Dust billowed and rocks shattered on the scene, leaving the ground riddled with craters from the battle.

Qin Yi was actually at a disadvantage, his body covered in countless new wounds, blood gushing everywhere. But the injuries did not deter him; instead, they fueled his ferocity and bloodlust—he entered a berserk fighting state, even forgetting Liusu's presence.

"Smack!" The left arm blocked the mandrill's lightning-fast grab, and the Wolf Tooth Club almost simultaneously smashed down on the mandrill's head.

The mandrill ducked to avoid the attack, but a large foot came flying at it, hitting it squarely in the stomach.

"Bang!" The mandrill was hit head-on for the first time, its entire body crashing into the rocks, shattering them. The Wolf Tooth Club continued to rain down on the rubble.

A surge of Gang Qi covered the entire mountainside.

"Boom!" The rocks turned into powder, and the earth was blasted into a crater more than ten feet deep by this blow. The front of the Gang Qi continued to surge forward, like an earth dragon passing through the earth, carving out huge cracks.

Muscle Tendon Change Fourth Layer, Breakthrough!

The mandrill emerged like a ghost from the smoke and dust, taking advantage of a moment when Qin Yi was off guard, and crashed into Qin Yi's stomach. Qin Yi was sent flying backward, and just as he was about to take revenge, his vision blurred, and he had already fallen out of the painting.

Qin Yi: "..."

Liusu, standing nearby, clutched her stomach and laughed, "I got punched out by a monkey, hahaha..."

"I refuse to accept this, I can still fight..." Qin Yi, wielding his Wolf Tooth Club, was about to re-enter the scene.

"Alright, take a rest," Liusu laughed. "How old are you to be competing with a drawn trial monkey?"

"Hiss..." Qin Yi paused for a moment, suddenly feeling so much pain all over his body that he could barely walk.

After briefly examining his body, he discovered that beneath the protective robes, he was almost entirely covered in wounds, his body drenched in blood, with not a single patch of undamaged flesh. His internal injuries were also quite severe; his meridians and internal organs had been blasted into a chaotic mess, and he was truly nearing his limit.

"This is Trial Space. Once we can roughly sense your limits, we'll send you out of the painting." Liusu laughed, "What an interesting design."

Qin Yi groaned in pain, lying sprawled out on his back, but his expression was one of excitement. "Of course it's a god-tier design! This is basically a game's health bar! I'm going to clear this dungeon tomorrow. That stinky monkey, you have no idea, its eyes are smiling... Ouch, that hurts..."

Liusu laughed heartily.

Qin Yi collapsed to the ground, admitting that he really couldn't fight anymore.

Despite the breakthrough, they still lost to the monkey.

This breakthrough was thanks to the fragment of the "Gate". Unknowingly, it cleansed my meridians. I was so focused on the battle that I didn't feel it, but when I calmed down and felt it, I felt as if all the meridians in my body had been stretched, and I was in so much pain that I couldn't speak.

Each level of body tempering in Martial Cultivation is often accompanied by pain, and the pain becomes deeper as you progress.

That involves struggling against your own muscles, bones, blood vessels, and even bone marrow; how could it be comfortable...? Cultivating immortality is much more enjoyable; cultivating is as comfortable as doing that...

No wonder there are so few Martial Cultivation, and they are often called crazy.

"This door..." he finally said, "Its nature is very peculiar. It doesn't directly supply you with energy for cultivation like Spiritual Qi crystal. Instead, it seems to think you're not perfect enough, not in line with its 'aesthetics,' and it's all puffed up as it tries to help you change."

Liusu Su chuckled and said, "That description is quite interesting... It's the first time I've heard someone describe a door like that, but it makes some sense."

"What does this mean?"

"I won't tell you the specifics for now, but you can understand it as something that is most in line with the 'Tao,' and is close to the origin of the world."

"Could it be that some immortal sect that was supposed to ascend to immortality was smashed, preventing them from ascending to the upper realms?"

"Huh? Your idea is more interesting. Are there similar rumors in your world?"

"This tactic is so overused, it's awesome."

"Heh... not quite like that, but for the sake of understanding, just think of it this way for now, it's not too far off. In short, the 'Dao' of many schools can be traced back to this. Your fragment is far too small. If it were larger and had enough capacity, you might be able to find the source of a lineage of Dao and establish your own school."

"Actually..." Qin Yi hesitated slightly, "I have vaguely grasped a kind of understanding about Movement Method, which, when compared with the footwork and movement Movement Method you taught me before, has yielded even greater results. I don't know if it was given to me by this fragment, or if I gained some insights while fighting the mountain demon."

Liusu smiled and said, "What I taught you was just basic movement Movement Method, not some extraordinary skill, because the Movement Method I know are a bit... well, not suitable for you. But the so-called basics are the foundation for evolution that can carry any direction. You can comprehend the direction that is most suitable for you, whether it is the inspiration from the fragments or the experience brought by the mountain demon. Assimilate it, and that will be yours."

"I'm only at this level; do you think I can learn skills on my own?"

"The lowest level learns the Way, the middle level comprehends the Way, and the highest level creates the Way." Liusu said calmly, "Although the Way is too mysterious, this saying still applies to specific skills. It depends on your understanding and knowledge, not on how much you have practiced."

"So..." Qin Yi asked tentatively, "Many of the things you taught me were basic, without specifically teaching any particular skill. Was this preparation for this day?"

Liusu looked at him for a long while, then slowly said, "I just held back a bit when I first started teaching you. What are you thinking?"

Qin Yi: "..."

Liusu:"..."

"I'll remember that, you damn Korean."

"Hmph," Liusu retorted, "Isn't it good the way it is now? Do you really want to become the second Liusu?"

Qin Yi looked at the ceiling for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Thank you."

Liusu smiled but did not answer.

Qin Yi lay there for a few more breaths before struggling to sit up and go to the Herb Garden to gather herbs. He wanted to prepare some restorative medicinal baths to aid in his recovery and strengthen his newly formed meridians.

Liusu watched him bending over with some difficulty to pick herbs, and her eyes also showed some interest.

Humans are complex beings, including Qin Yi.

Judging from his usual demeanor, Qin Yi seems to be someone who enjoys life, is somewhat lazy, and likes leisure. But at certain times, he can endure hardship and persevere; as he puts it, he'll work hard when it's time to work hard.

If it were someone who couldn't endure hardship, they certainly wouldn't want to move at this point and would have fallen asleep long ago. But those in the know understand that that would only do harm. Taking advantage of this time to soak in a medicinal bath and strengthen their body through cultivation is the best way to maximize the benefits of this training.

This is Martial Cultivation, which involves hard work and training in line with the martial arts of mortals, but is completely different from the ethereal and otherworldly immortal Immortal Dao.

But Qin Yi was able to combine them seamlessly.

"You damn monkey, come again!"

Half a month later, the cratered and battered painting world had naturally returned to its original state. Qin Yi, holding Wolf Tooth Club, chased the monkey all over the street.

I'm playing once a day; this is my fifteenth challenge.

From using Daoist techniques to help limit the opponent's speed, to now being able to keep up with them myself.

Not only can it keep up with the speed, it can also chase the monkeys around everywhere.

A blue afterimage flashed by, followed by a sound like thunder and lightning exploding in the air. The mountain demon braked abruptly, and Qin Yi's sinister smile appeared ahead.

Combining the insights gained from the "Gate" and the experience of fighting the mountain demon, as well as the bursting energy techniques taught by Liusu, Qin Yi's personal Movement Method has already formed a basic template.

Temporarily named: Wind Thunder Movement.

"Squeak!" The monkey covered its head.

A faint light seemed to flash by, and the heavy pressure of energy that had been present since he stepped into the world of painting suddenly eased.

The art world recognizes its master.

The monkey suddenly raised its head.

Just as Qin Yi thought it was about to pay homage to its new master, the monkey suddenly glared at him and lunged at his face, scratching him.

It's even faster than before!

"Damn it..." Qin Yi was caught off guard and only had time to instinctively protect his face before the monkey seized the opportunity to beat him up, causing him to fall out of the painting world.

Liusu laughed so hard she rolled on the ground, "Idiot..."

Then I remembered that this was a Trial Space. Even if you acknowledge a master, it's only for fighting you. Why would you worship me? It will only make you more difficult to deal with because you're connected to the new master's will!