Enlightenment

"Swish--"

Chen Feng accurately seized the moment Zhao Shanyue was distracted, his figure flickered, and he actually disappeared from his original spot!

Like an arrow released from a bow.

He shot out!

Killing intent mixed with Blood Qi, almost condensed into substance, his fist stirred up whistling air currents, heading straight for Zhao Shanyue's forehead, holding nothing back.

"Beautiful!"

Zhao Shanyue's lips curled up.

He let out a loud shout, and a thick, heavy aura spread out. His entire body was like an old pine tree, deeply rooted in place.

The bluestone slab also seemed to become hard mountain rock, merging with Zhao Shanyue.

Boom!

Chen Feng followed the flow of energy and unleashed his Cannon Fist, a violent force pouring out from the tip of his fist.

"Bang!"

Chen Feng felt as if his fist had smashed into a mountain, an incomparably fierce force surging up his arm into his Muscles and Bones.

"Is this just a 'tough' point!"

The immense recoil made Chen Feng's eyes clear up instantly, and a countermeasure quickly flashed through his mind.

He leaned back, deciding to retreat and disengage.

"You think you can just hit and run? It's not that easy..." Zhao Shanyue spread his arms wide, like a ferocious beast opening its maw, lunging at Chen Feng.

Instantly.

A powerful sense of pressure caused Chen Feng's movements to slow down.

It was like sinking into a swamp, unable to break free.

"Horizontal Fist Style!"

Chen Feng, forced by the situation, quickly switched from offense to defense, enduring Zhao Shanyue's counterattack on the spot.

A look of admiration flashed in Zhao Shanyue's eyes.

But admiration was admiration, his hand movements didn't stop at all, he smashed fist after fist at Chen Feng.

The force was controlled at the Bone Forging Realm level.

It seemed he wanted to spar with Chen Feng.

After Chen Feng stood firm, his posture was as steady as an ancient pine. Muscles in his arms bulged with veins, and his nerve reflexes were incredibly fast, parrying every punch in time.

However... gradually, he started to struggle against his senior brother's storm-like barrage of punches.

Although the force was at the Bone Forging Realm level, both his bone strength and muscle density were far beyond Chen Feng's.

It was like an egg hitting a rock; the greater the force of the egg, the more it was the egg itself that shattered.

With every block, Chen Feng felt like he was being violently struck by a thick steel bar.

The pain made him grimace.

Fortunately, their martial arts were from the same lineage, and every move and stance was traceable.

Chen Feng could still rely on his thorough understanding of the Five Elements Fist to find opportunities for counterattacks during blocks, but they were all easily blocked by Senior Brother Zhao.

Horizontal Fist, like the gnarled roots of an old tree, was heavy and powerful, capable of both defense and offense.

Chen Feng also gradually found his rhythm within each move.

Initially, he focused intently on responding, only managing to parry. His fists moved according to the established routines, breaking, countering, and blocking in a standard manner.

Zhao Shanyue had the upper hand and suppressed him fiercely.

However, as the wind of the punches grew faster, Chen Feng's aura naturally circulated. The surrounding sounds, the warmth of the sunlight, even the rhythm of his breathing, slowly faded from his perception.

Chen Feng once again entered a state of mental clarity.

Zhao Shanyue immediately understood that his junior brother had achieved enlightenment again, and he couldn't just keep feeding him opportunities.

It was useless.

"Junior Brother, in a real fight, it's not just about reacting to moves; you also need anticipation..."

Before he finished speaking.

Zhao Shanyue's punches changed drastically, completely deviating from the established routines. While blocking Chen Feng, he attacked from various tricky angles.

Relying solely on reaction, Chen Feng couldn't possibly defend against Zhao Shanyue's onslaught.

Zhao Shanyue's brow suddenly furrowed because he noticed Chen Feng's steps were unsteady at this moment.

"If your stance isn't firm, how can you punch!"

He berated, while attacking Chen Feng. Pain was a more memorable teacher than words.

The next moment.

In Zhao Shanyue's stunned gaze.

Chen Feng's toes lightly tapped the stone slab, and his body swept up, like a startled swan crossing water, instantly floating more than three feet, completely escaping Zhao Shanyue's attack range.

Grasshopper Step!

Zhao Shanyue recognized this lightness skill at a glance, and then the corners of his mouth curved upwards. He had underestimated Chen Feng.

"Good! Again!"

Zhao Shanyue rejoiced in his heart, then stomped the ground, and the whole person charged towards Chen Feng.

Forcing him to continue entangled.

Chen Feng had long forgotten himself. Seeing Zhao Shanyue attack, he decisively turned his fist into a palm. The Mountain Splitting Palm Technique, which had reached the perfect realm through thorough understanding, flowed out of Chen Feng's hands at will.

Even if Zhao Shanyue's fist was like a mountain.

He could still counter each move.

Time quietly passed. The two had sparred countless rounds, only knowing that the sun had gradually moved from the mountain side to the top of the head.

Chen Feng's progress was indeed rapid.

Initially, Zhao Shanyue could still respond calmly, easily blocking all of Chen Feng's attacks. But by this time, he also had to expend effort to avoid being seized by Chen Feng.

"Bang!"

Following Zhao Shanyue's final punch, Chen Feng didn't have time to dodge. After raising his arm to block, he was sent flying by the immense force.

He staggered several steps before stabilizing.

"Alright... that's all for today."

Zhao Shanyue retracted his fist and stood still. After fighting for so long, even he felt a little tired.

However...

He looked at Chen Feng and found Chen Feng full of vigor, clearly with good spirit and stamina.

But logically, Chen Feng was at a disadvantage in the exchange of blows and should have been fully focused all the time, consuming more energy.

Zhao Shanyue did not hide the admiration in his eyes, finally turning it into a sentence: "Junior Disciple Brother is indeed extraordinary."

After Chen Feng's breathing stabilized, he cupped his hands in thanks.

Indeed, practical combat improved faster. Today, with Senior Brother as a sparring partner, it was better than his own hard training for many days.

Fortunately, he had the Tai Chi Profound Origin Technique, which could provide continuous support. Otherwise, he might have collapsed from exhaustion halfway through.

"Thank you, Senior Brother, for your guidance."

"No need to be polite, we are all brothers." Zhao Shanyue pulled at the corner of his mouth, showing goodwill.

"Junior Disciple Brother, do you still remember the state of complete focus you entered just now?"

Chen Feng cupped his hands: "I wish to hear more."

He could only recall a little, but without a doubt, in that state, his reaction speed and body coordination were several times faster than usual.

His combat power had greatly increased.

"That state is called 'Flow State', it represents that your mind has completely emptied, reaching the realm of Unity of Heaven and Man."

Zhao Shanyue said slowly.

"Flow State greatly enhances a Martial Artist. Legend has it that only Martial Way Grandmasters can master Flow State, unleashing power beyond the Physical Limit at will..."

Chen Feng could clearly sense the longing in Zhao Shanyue's voice when he said the word "Grandmaster".

"Flow State..."

Chen Feng's thoughts drifted. The first time he entered the state of 'Empty and Selfless' was when he maxed out the Tai Chi Profound Origin Technique.

So this was the power that Grandmasters yearned for.

What is a Grandmaster?

They are martial arts titans above Great Martial Masters, whom even Zhou Bingzhong would respectfully address!

Just as Chen Feng was lost in thought.

Several familiar mechanical voices interrupted his thoughts--

[Sparring session...]

[Experience +500]

[Received guidance...]

[Experience +500]

[Grasped 'Flow State'...]

[Experience +1000]

Chen Feng's eyes widened, he looked at the panel in disbelief. A single sparring session gave so much!

Then what was all his hard work as a Medicine Boy and a Jiao Xi worth?!

Does that count as him being diligent and capable?

And...

He could get five hundred just for receiving guidance!

Chen Feng seemed stimulated. He looked at Zhao Shanyue and confirmed, "Senior Brother Zhao, you're in the Viscera Quenching Realm, right?"

Zhao Shanyue was taken aback, not knowing why Chen Feng suddenly asked this, but he still nodded in response:

"Yeah, I haven't broken through yet."

Chen Feng completely forgot that he had a Master who was in the Opening Acupoints Realm!

If a senior brother in the Viscera Quenching Realm could give him five hundred at once, wouldn't he have enough experience points if his Master casually gave him a couple of pointers?