Fist Techniques Were Techniques Too

"He actually mastered Curse- type fist techniques without a teacher? No, it should be called Curse- type Law Technique?" Even the most knowledgeable senior brothers were astonished.

The path of Curse belongs to cause and effect. Cause and effect, as well as time, are recognized in the cultivation world as the most difficult supernatural Divine Ability to comprehend, learn, and understand.

It's unbelievable that this junior brother Meng, at such a young age, has mastered such a cruel Curse Law Technique without a teacher.

"You actually asked if this is a fist technique or Law Technique? It's obvious you weren't paying attention in class!" A Spirit Transformation stage senior brother looked at the Nascent Soul Realm sister who had just exclaimed with disdain.

"You're utterly ignorant and incompetent. How will you ever advance to the Spirit Transformation stage?"

The Nascent Soul Realm sister stammered. She was highly regarded in the outside world for her extensive knowledge and was admired as a "talented woman." However, in the Ask Dao Sect, all these accolades were useless.

Who dares to the Ask Dao Sect?

"My senior sister has repeatedly emphasized that we shouldn't separate martial arts and Law Technique too clearly. Martial arts are 'methods,' Law Technique is 'method.' All methods lead to the same goal. If we keep them so distinct, how can we achieve mastery of all methods with just one method in the future?"

"It is precisely because many people have this kind of misconception that they, despite possessing powerful Law Technique far exceeding their opponents' abilities, are still defeated when their opponents find an opportunity to engage in close combat."

Cultivators who are proficient in Law Technique are most afraid of close combat. They have been honing their Law Technique for a long time, so their physical strength is generally average. Once they are entangled in close combat, they will not only have no chance to cast Law Technique, but they will also be unable to guarantee their own safety.

The senior disciple at the Spirit Transformation stage earnestly instructed, "Therefore, the best approach is to use fist Law Technique to cast spells. This way, whether it's ranged combat or close-quarters melee, there will be no weaknesses, right?"

The Nascent Soul Realm junior sister nodded, agreeing that it made sense. Although she was energetic and practiced both fist techniques and Law Technique, managing to do both without neglecting either, her senior brother's words made her realize she should reflect on herself.

"Senior Sister also praised Junior Brother Lu Yang, saying that he achieved this, showing signs of all paths leading to the same goal, and that he is much better than you and me."

"Although I don't know the extent of Junior Brother Lu Yang's achievements, to earn praise from Senior Sister, he must have made some accomplishments in this area!"

It's one thing for the senior students to line up and challenge Lu Yang, but it's quite another to acknowledge Lu Yang's talent.

Lu Yang, Tao Yaoye, and the others were shocked to see Meng Jingzhou comprehend the Dao and master the Fist Technique that would sever a child's lineage.

Is there no justice left in this boxing style?

The one who was most shocked was Qin Yanyan.

Before coming to the Ask Dao Sect, she was somewhat proud, thinking that she and Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou were just a little faster in cultivation, and that with some effort, she could catch up.

She was two months older than Li Haoran, and Li Haoran cultivation levels were on par. Li Haoran's talent was enough to rank him among the top ten of the younger generation, and she was not much different. She was fully qualified to become a disciple of Five Great Immortal Sects.

However, with Su Yiren's guidance, she didn't need to join the Five Great Immortal Sects.

She believed that even if she was not as good as Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, the top geniuses of the younger generation, she wouldn't be far behind. She figured she could always learn something by watching from the sidelines.

Looking at it now, there's no way anyone could learn that.

No wonder my ex-father, despite having the purest Fire Spirit Root, could only rank fifth among his peers.

It's really hard to get into the top four.

Moreover, the first-place winner's Arhat Fist causes hair loss, and the second-place winner's Single Curse Fist ensures a lifetime of stagnation. Are these two from the Ask Dao Sect or the Hanging Temple?

Upon witnessing Meng Jingzhou's boxing skills, the Immortal Fairy exclaimed, "So this is what they mean by 'Talented people emerge in every generation, each leading the way for hundreds of years'!"

Lu Yang raised an eyebrow, looking conflicted. The poem was read that way, but it felt a little off here.

"This kind of fist technique has no limitations?" Tao Yaoye wondered. The Ancestor Pills of the Man Gu were still within a reasonable range, not enough to synchronize with the cultivation of the ancestors. Could Meng Jingzhou's fist technique ignore cultivation level?

Wouldn't everyone run away at the sight of that?

The eldest sister stared at Meng Jingzhou, who was beaming with pride on the stage, for a while, then looked away, shook her head slightly, and explained to everyone, "It's not as exaggerated as you imagine."

"Meng Jingzhou is at the Golden Core stage, so his fist techniques can only be used against cultivators at or below the Golden Core stage, and we must be careful of the backlash."

"Backlash?"

"Yes, take Li Haoran as an example. Li Haoran's fiancée is Su Yiren, who is Integrated Body Realm Cultivator. Li Haoran's marriage is with Su Yiren, and this kind of marriage cannot be broken by ordinary means."

"If Meng Jingzhou were to use the Single Curse Fist on Li Haoran, he would suffer a backlash because he is no match for Li Haoran's fate in matters of marriage."

"What will happen to Meng Jingzhou after the backlash?" Lu Yang wondered. Could it be that Meng Jingzhou himself will also be single?

In that case, wouldn't it make no difference whether there's a backlash or not?

The eldest sister calculated with her fingers and said, "He may lose all karmic ties with women for a period of time. Specifically, during this period, he will be unable to contact any women. He will distance himself from women through various fortuitous opportunity, and women may also distance themselves from him through various coincidences."

The "Single Curse Fist" sounds restrictive and carries the risk of backlash, but upon closer inspection, who else is like Li Haoran, with a fiancée in the Body Integration Realm " at such a young age?

Li Haoran, listening from the side, was puzzled. "Isn't the biggest backlash from Senior Brother Meng's fist technique being chased and killed after using it?"

Lu Yang: "..."

Lu Yang thought about it and realized it made sense. Meng Jingzhou's boxing style couldn't kill anyone, but anyone hit by it would be considered a death sentence for Meng Jingzhou.

"Senior Brother Meng just said that his fist technique is something that comes with the Golden Core stage. I've never heard of a single Golden Core cultivator having such a fist technique." Li Haoran wondered. He had read a lot of Golden Core cultivation guides in his preparation for forming his Golden Core, and many of them described single Golden Core cultivators.

Lu Yang pointed out the flaw in Li Haoran's thinking, "You've got one thing wrong. Meng Jingzhou didn't form a single Golden Core, but an unprecedented two."

Li Haoran: "???"

Lu Yang continued, "The fact that previous generations with single Spirit Root couldn't comprehend this fist technique shows that their degree of 'singleness' wasn't as profound as Meng Jingzhou's."

"Lu Yang, you're slandering me again! This is clearly a demonstration of my exceptional comprehension!" Meng Jingzhou jumped off the stage, glaring angrily at Lu Yang.

Lu Yang shrugged, pretending he hadn't said anything.

Man Gu slowly awoke, looking around at the noisy environment in a daze. "I lost?"

After he asked his ancestors to possess him, he had no memory of it.

Lu Yang said sincerely, "Your ancestors were worried about losing their only son, so they conceded defeat."

"Huh?" Man Gu blinked, not understanding what had just happened.

Brother Meng, in order to overcome himself, you even resorted to underhanded tricks like the monkey stealing peaches?

That can't be true.

"Lu Yang, come back with me."

The eldest sister left behind these words and returned directly to Heaven Gate Peak.

The disciples of the Ask Dao Sect had been watching the battle dispersed. Some went back to cultivate, some went to the Scripture Depository to read, and some went on dates with their junior sisters; everyone had their own things to do.

Lu Yang jogged to keep up with his senior sister's pace.

"Senior Sister, has the Fairy's kitchen been moved back?"

"Um."

In the spiritual space, the Immortal Fairy's eyes lit up.