Battle Tactics

"Senior Brother Sun, you already know?"

Hearing Sun Wu's words, Jiang Chen couldn't help but be startled.

He hadn't even said anything yet; how did Sun Wu already sense it?

"What do you mean? You really broke through the aperture?!"

As these words left his lips, the smile on Sun Wu's face froze.

No way?

Had Jiang Chen really stepped into the Three Qi and Blood Gates?!

"I just broke through last night."

Seeing Sun Wu's reaction, Jiang Chen realized what was happening and smiled.

As he spoke, his martial qi and blood surged within his body, and a tyrannical fluctuation permeated the air.

"Primordial Pure Qi..."

Feeling that unique energy fluctuation, Sun Wu's eyes widened sharply.

What the hell!

Jiang Chen had actually broken through the First Aperture and fused with the Primordial Pure Qi!?

How could this be...

Although Jiang Chen had extraordinary comprehension, comprehension and talent were two different things.

Even if his comprehension was strong, it shouldn't be able to affect his martial foundation.

"Junior Brother Jiang, you... how on earth did you do it?"

After a long while, Sun Wu gradually regained his senses and couldn't help but ask.

The speed of Jiang Chen's cultivation had completely shattered the limitations of his foundation.

He had never heard of anyone with an ordinary foundation cultivating so quickly.

"How did I do it? I just took an Aperture Breaking Pill and cultivated."

Jiang Chen wasn't lying.

The role of the Aperture Breaking Pill was crucial for him to break through in seven days.

However, besides the Aperture Breaking Pill, the Myriad Dao Chart and the Soul Seal also played indispensable roles.

The Myriad Dao Chart allowed his breathing technique to remain in a state of deep meditation at all times.

The Soul Seal allowed him to clearly capture the location of the First Aperture.

With both combined, he could maximize the medicinal power of the Aperture Breaking Pill to wear down the barrier.

To put it simply:

When others took the Aperture Breaking Pill, they could only utilize thirty to fifty percent of its medicinal power.

But with multiple factors at play, he could perfectly utilize the pill's power.

This was the reason why he could advance by leaps and bounds with the aid of the medicinal pill.

"A genius!"

Sun Wu naturally didn't believe that Jiang Chen had only relied on the Aperture Breaking Pill, but he didn't press further, instead sighing from the bottom of his heart.

Although Jiang Chen only had an ordinary foundation, judging by his cultivation speed, he was already stronger than those with medium foundations.

Looking across the White Ape Martial Hall, perhaps only the suddenly emerged Tang Mu, as well as a few personal disciples like Meng Wentao and Zhou Yuqing, could suppress Jiang Chen.

As for the other medium-foundation disciples, they were far inferior to Jiang Chen.

"Let's go, Junior Brother Jiang, I'll take you to see Master."

After his exclamation, Sun Wu did not hesitate and took Jiang Chen to pay a visit to Zhou Rongfeng.

With the talent Jiang Chen had displayed, he was fully qualified to become a personal disciple.

Even if he couldn't reach the heights of Tang Mu in the future, he would be enough to compete with personal disciples like Meng Wentao.

Finally, I am about to stand out.

Jiang Chen naturally wouldn't refuse.

He had intended to use Sun Wu to get in touch with the master of the martial hall from the start.

As long as he became a personal disciple, the danger facing his family would be easily resolved.

No matter how strong the background of the Azure Dragon Gang was, they wouldn't dare offend the White Ape Martial Hall.

"Senior Brother Sun, Master and Junior Brother Tang haven't returned yet."

Unfortunately, they had made a wasted trip.

A few days ago, Zhou Rongfeng had taken Tang Mu back to the Zhou Clan and hadn't come to the White Ape Martial Hall since.

Clearly, Zhou Rongfeng intended to use the resources of the Zhou Clan to cultivate Tang Mu with all his might.

The year-end Martial Exam will be the stage where Tang Mu shines brilliantly.

"Then let's go register first."

Sun Wu sighed helplessly and took Jiang Chen to register.

"Inner Courtyard Token."

After being entered into the register, Jiang Chen received a token.

That was an identity token that could only be requested after becoming an Inner Courtyard disciple.

With this token, one could move freely in and out of the Inner Courtyard.

At the same time, one could move into a single room in the Inner Courtyard, no longer needing to squeeze into a communal bunk, with treatment far exceeding that of Outer Courtyard disciples.

Strictly speaking, only Inner Courtyard disciples were considered official disciples of the Martial Arts Hall.

As for Outer Courtyard disciples, they were merely consumables that could be eliminated and replaced at any time.

"Junior Brother Jiang, since you have stepped into the Three Qi and Blood Gates, it is time to practice combat techniques."

After the registration, Sun Wu brought Jiang Chen to the Inner Courtyard Martial Arts Arena and took out an ancient book with four characters written on it: White Ape Combat Method!

One could tell from the name that it was a martial art.

Jiang Chen took it and flipped through it; the ancient book recorded move after move.

It looked somewhat similar to the White Ape Fist, but there was a fundamental difference between the two.

The purpose of the White Ape Fist was to temper the five internal organs.

However, this White Ape Combat Method contained various combat techniques; besides fist techniques, it also included footwork, movement techniques, palm techniques, and more.

Simply put, it was a systematic set of offensive arts.

This is a true martial art.

Jiang Chen was quite curious and carefully observed the White Ape Combat Method.

The Stone Moving Method he had practiced some time ago was also a martial art, but it was a basic movement used to familiarize oneself with qi and blood.

But this White Ape Combat Method was a genuine martial art.

"White Ape Probing Claw!"

"Spirit Ape Swinging Arm!"

"Ape Palm Slapping Mountain!"

"Stubborn Ape Ramming Tree!"

"Silent Ape Heart Execution!"

"Flowing Ape Treading Wind!"

"Twin Apes Strangling Tiger..."

Relying on his ancient martial arts experience from his past life, Jiang Chen quickly analyzed the essence of this combat method.

To put it plainly, it was a combination of various moves used to exert maximum combat power.

If one could master this combat method, their combat power would be more than double that of someone at the same level.

"Too rigid."

However, in Jiang Chen's eyes, this combat method was somewhat stiff.

Or rather, it was a bit crude, like a trick meant to appease children.

It seems this combat method is only a basic martial art.

Jiang Chen muttered to himself.

Since the martial dao of this world could reach the level of overturning rivers and seas, akin to land immortals, the martial arts could not possibly be this rough.

It could only be said that he had not yet come into contact with true martial arts.

Although it is very rough, some details can still be used for reference.

As the saying goes, stones from other hills may serve to polish the jade of this one.

Even at the basic level, the martial arts of this world still had their merits.

Jiang Chen carefully flipped through the book, memorizing all the moves.

[Martial Art: White Ape Combat Method · Not Yet Initiated 0%]

Before long, the martial arts column on the Myriad Dao Chart changed.

The Stone Moving Method disappeared, replaced by the newly recorded White Ape Combat Method.

Dong!

The familiar, ethereal sound of the Dao resonated in his mind.

Various insights regarding the White Ape Combat Method surged forth continuously.

Peng peng peng...

Jiang Chen did not hesitate; he pulled into a stance and began to practice right there on the martial arts field.

Although it was his first time attempting it, his movements did not appear the least bit unfamiliar, and every strike and posture carried impressive power.

He was able to pick it up so skillfully not only because of his ancient martial arts experience from his past life, but also because of his mastery of the White Ape Fist.

The White Ape Fist and the White Ape Combat Method were, after all, part of the same system.

Having already grasped the true essence of the White Ape Fist, practicing the White Ape Combat Method now was naturally effortless.

"Junior Brother Jiang's comprehension is truly beyond reproach!"

Watching Jiang Chen practice the combat method with such ease before he could even explain it, Sun Wu felt somewhat numb.

Ever since Jiang Chen returned from his accidental intrusion into the Cursed House, he had shattered Sun Wu's perceptions time and time again.

With only ordinary aptitude, he had stepped into the Three Qi and Blood Gates in just over a month.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed it, even if beaten to death.

About half an hour passed.

A slender, graceful figure arrived at the martial arts field.

Dressed in a training uniform with her hair in twin tails, she looked confident and spirited.

The person who arrived was none other than Zhou Yuqing.

It's him.

Seeing the somewhat familiar Jiang Chen, Zhou Yuqing recognized him.

She naturally wouldn't remember an ordinary Outer Courtyard disciple, but Jiang Chen was different.

There were many disciples in the Outer Courtyard, but Jiang Chen was the only one Sun Wu had ever strongly recommended.

"White Ape Combat Method... has he stepped into the Three Qi and Blood Gates?!"

Upon seeing the martial art Jiang Chen was practicing, Zhou Yuqing's pretty face shifted, filled with disbelief.

Since he had begun practicing the White Ape Stance, it meant he had entered the Three Qi and Blood Gates.

If she remembered correctly, it had only been a month since Sun Wu recommended Jiang Chen, right?

In a mere month, Jiang Chen had gone from the First Qi and Blood Gate to the Three Qi and Blood Gates?

How was this possible?

Didn't Sun Wu say that Jiang Chen only had ordinary aptitude?

Could someone with such astonishing cultivation speed have ordinary aptitude?

Forget ordinary aptitude; even medium aptitude wouldn't be this terrifying!

Could it be that the test was wrong?