Minor Success

The "covert healing" for the mute martial monk had become a daily task for Xu Qian. Although the True Qi consumed each time was negligible, it was a considerable "investment" when accumulated. However, Xu Qian found joy in it, as seeing the wisps of gray-black malevolent energy fade under the Qi Gazing Technique felt like witnessing his future formidable body-refining techniques beckoning him.

Meanwhile, he hadn't neglected the cultivation of his other "skills," especially the faint fragment of "Vajra Intent" he had "imprinted" from that lump of mud.

Despite its small quantity, this fragment of intent was of extremely high quality, containing the unique essence of Buddhist cultivation methods: fierce, solid, and capable of suppressing all things. Every night, Xu Qian would set aside time to guide the Longevity Dao Fruit in its in-depth analysis and fusion.

The Dao Fruit's clear light acted like the finest furnace, repeatedly tempering that wisp of "Vajra Intent" and attempting to integrate it into Xu Qian's existing power system.

Initially, Xu Qian tried to fuse it with his Sword Intent Seed. When the pale green Sword Intent Seed came into contact with the pale golden "Vajra Intent," a peculiar reaction occurred. The "Sharpness" of the sword intent seemed to become even more invincible, carrying a resolute determination to cut through all obstacles; while the "fierceness" of the "Vajra Intent" added a layer of weight and stability to this sharpness, preventing it from feeling too light and ethereal.

However, their attributes were ultimately different. Forcing a fusion resulted in a sense of incompatibility, like fitting a cumbersome scabbard onto a sharp sword. While sturdy, it hindered the speed and spirit of drawing the blade.

Xu Qian immediately adjusted his approach. Swordplay was light and agile, while palm techniques were fierce and powerful. Perhaps this "Vajra Intent" was more suited for palm techniques?

He no longer forced the fusion. Instead, he guided the Dao Fruit, using this fragment of "Vajra Intent" as a catalyst to deduce a fierce palm technique suited for himself!

The Dao Fruit did not disappoint him. Although there were no specific palm technique diagrams, based on the core essence of that wisp of "Vajra Intent" and the characteristics of Xu Qian's own Longevity True Qi, the Dao Fruit deduced an extremely rudimentary, yet core-targeting, method of force application and mental cultivation technique.

Xu Qian named it—[Vajra Palm] (The name was simple, but the imposing aura couldn't be lacking).

This "palm technique" currently had only one move, or rather, one core concept: to compress the Longevity True Qi at a specific frequency and condense it in the palm, drawing upon the "Vajra Intent" to unleash it in an instant, pursuing ultimate fierceness and destructive power!

To put it plainly, it was about smashing out power without any fancy moves!

That night, Xu Qian once again went to the abandoned passageway, preparing to test his newly formed "Vajra Palm."

He chose a seemingly sturdy stone wall, took a deep breath, and assumed a stance.

He slowly raised his right hand, and the Longevity True Qi within his body rapidly gathered and compressed towards his palm according to the deduced method! At the same time, he activated that wisp of pale golden "Vajra Intent," integrating it into his True Qi!

In an instant, his entire right hand seemed to be covered in an extremely faint, almost invisible golden halo. The bones beneath the skin of his palm emitted a subtle hum, and a heavy, fierce aura permeated the air.

[Now!]

A flash of sharp light glinted in Xu Qian's eyes. He exerted force from his waist and abdomen, and his right palm, like pushing an invisible mountain, slammed forward fiercely!

There was no ethereal sharpness of Sword Qi, only a simple, unadorned, yet incredibly heavy sense of power!

"Bang!"

A dull sound, like striking leather, echoed through the passageway!

The stone wall trembled slightly, and a small amount of dust fell.

Xu Qian withdrew his palm and looked intently.

On the hard stone wall, a palm print, about half an inch deep with clear contours, was clearly visible! The stone at the edges of the palm print was slightly cracked, showing a state of being forcefully squeezed and shattered by immense power!

Although it was far from cracking stone, this was a solid stone wall! To leave such a clear palm print, its power was already considerable! If it had hit a person, it would likely have directly shattered bone!

[It's done!] Xu Qian looked at the palm print, a surge of pride welling up in his heart.

Although this "Vajra Palm" was crude, with only a single strike and a slightly longer preparation time, its power was definitely worthy of its name! More importantly, it compensated for Xu Qian's lack of diverse offensive methods.

The Sword Intent Seed, combined with micro Sword Qi, excelled at point-to-point penetration and cutting, being tricky and devious, suitable for sneak attacks and breaking defenses.

This "Vajra Palm," on the other hand, was a powerful crushing force for area damage, with great momentum and heavy impact, suitable for head-on confrontations and bursts of power.

One skillful, one clumsy, they complemented each other.

[Not bad, not bad, another trump card.] Xu Qian nodded with satisfaction. "Although it's only newly formed now, and the palm print is still shallow, its power will definitely increase as the 'Vajra Intent' grows and I become more proficient with the method."

He compared the feeling of cutting bricks with Sword Qi earlier to the feeling of hitting the wall with palm force now.

When cutting bricks, the feeling was smooth and silky, like a hot knife through butter, pursuing extreme efficiency and precision.

When hitting the wall, the feeling was heavy and domineering, like a giant hammer smashing iron, pursuing absolute power and destruction.