Martial Skill

Of course, merely reaching the fourth level of the Body Refining Realm wasn't enough to guarantee him a good showing at the Coming-of-Age Ceremony.

This was because he currently possessed no martial skills to speak of.

Martial skills were naturally the methods a martial artist used when fighting. Usually, a powerful martial skill was a necessary condition for victory in combat. The Yang Family naturally had the Limitless Pavilion as its base for collecting martial skills, and many Yang Family disciples possessed powerful martial skills.

These martial skills each had their own strengths, but overall, if he were to participate in the Coming-of-Age Ceremony without any martial skills, he suspected that even a genius at the third level of the Body Refining Realm who possessed martial skills would be enough to defeat him.

"There's enough time, about two more months. I'll spend these two months cultivating martial skills," Yang Chen thought to himself.

In his previous life, his mind naturally contained quite a few martial skills.

Once these martial skills were revealed, let alone the Great Wilderness, the entire North Mountain County would be thrown into turmoil.

The key lay precisely here.

These martial skills were not ones he could cultivate at his current stage, and he truly didn't have many martial skills for the Body Refining Realm. How to choose suitable ones that wouldn't be too astonishing and scare others was indeed something worth pondering.

After all, he couldn't guarantee that someone wouldn't target him because of the exquisite martial skills he displayed.

With this thought, Yang Chen said as if to himself, "It seems I'll need to visit the Limitless Pavilion."

The Limitless Pavilion was where the Yang Family collected martial skills.

In Yang Chen's memory, he didn't have a particularly vivid recollection of it, but finding the place wouldn't be difficult.

"Fourth Master, I wish to enter the Limitless Pavilion to review some martial skills," Yang Chen said respectfully to the white-bearded old man guarding the pavilion when he arrived.

This white-bearded old man was one of the nine Elders of the Yang Family, holding the esteemed position of Fourth Elder, known as Fourth Master Yang. His status was no different from Second Master Yang. He was responsible for guarding the Limitless Pavilion and overseeing the martial skills, his position being the same as Second Master Yang's, second only to the Grand Elder and the Clan Head of the Yang Family.

Fourth Master Yang, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them upon hearing the sound. Upon seeing that it was Yang Chen, a hint of disgust flashed across his face: "Yang Chen, is that you?"

"It is indeed this junior," Yang Chen replied, a look of awkwardness on his face.

It seemed he was still infamous in front of Fourth Master Yang.

Otherwise, he didn't believe that the other party, as the Fourth Elder of the Yang Family with a status far exceeding his own, would remember him.

Seeing that it was Yang Chen, Fourth Master Yang said sternly, "Yang Chen, didn't you have a condition that prevented you from cultivating martial arts? What are you doing in the Limitless Pavilion?"

Yang Chen replied, "Fourth Master, who told you that this junior cannot cultivate martial arts?"

"Everyone in the Yang Family knows this. Alright, don't waste my time. If there's nothing else, leave quickly." Fourth Master Yang said expressionlessly, but fortunately, he maintained his demeanor as a senior, so his words weren't too harsh.

However, this sense of disdain still greatly displeased Yang Chen.

His visit to the Limitless Pavilion today to review martial skills was a certainty, and he wouldn't retreat due to a minor setback.

Seeing that Fourth Master Yang completely disregarded him, his expression sharpened. He then threw a punch fiercely, and with a "bang," it landed.

The next moment, dust flew. The lion statue on the gate of the Limitless Pavilion vibrated, and with a clatter, one of its ears fell off, landing on the ground.

This scene caused Fourth Master Yang's eyes to widen, finding it hard to believe what he was seeing.

This stone statue was made of special materials and possessed extreme defense. Without a force of thousands of pounds, it would be impossible to shake it.

Yet, Yang Chen, with a casual punch, had knocked off an ear of the statue, indicating that his strength had surpassed thousands of pounds.

What did a force of thousands of pounds represent?

It represented that Yang Chen had a cultivation of at least the fourth level of the Body Refining Realm.

"This junior's bold intrusion was out of necessity. Does Fourth Master have any further comments on Yang Chen's martial cultivation?" Yang Chen cupped his hands, adopting a respectful posture, not fearing that Fourth Master Yang would be biased.

Fourth Master Yang was clearly an upright person. He frowned, and a tempest raged within his heart.

But as an Elder of the Yang Family, he was experienced and knowledgeable. He quickly calmed down and asked with a hint of surprise in his voice, "Yang Chen, what level of the Body Refining Realm have you reached now?"

"To be frank with Fourth Master, Yang Chen's martial cultivation has already reached the fourth level of the Body Refining Realm," Yang Chen stated truthfully.

Fourth Master Yang paused slightly and murmured, "Indeed, indeed, the fourth level of the Body Refining Realm. Good lad, with this cultivation, why is your reputation so poor?"

"Fourth Master, rumors stop with the wise. I believe you, as an elder, wouldn't judge a person based on one-sided rumors, would you?" Yang Chen said with a smile.

"Well said!" Fourth Master Yang stroked his beard and then sighed, "It is I, as an elder, who has looked down upon people through a crack in the door and judged someone based on rumors. It is truly my fault. At your young age, reaching the fourth level of the Body Refining Realm should have earned you the favor of the clan. I will report this to the Clan Head immediately."

Yang Chen reaching the fourth level of the Body Refining Realm at such an age, what did this represent?

It represented that Yang Chen was an absolute genius.

After all, in the Yang Family, at thirteen years old, approaching the age of adulthood, how many had reached the fourth level of the Body Refining Realm?

Only two or three.

These two or three had long since been designated as key training targets for the Yang Family, each one a carefully nurtured choice.

After all, one day, these individuals would be the pillars of the Yang Family.

He had initially thought that the younger generation of the Yang Family would only produce two or three individuals at the fourth level of the Body Refining Realm, but now, another Yang Chen with a terrible reputation had emerged. And judging by the display Yang Chen had just given, his martial cultivation was likely already approaching the fifth level of the Body Refining Realm.

"Good lad!" Fourth Master Yang couldn't help but praise.

Yang Chen quickly said, "Fourth Master, I only wish to focus on cultivating martial skills during this period, so that I may have some means of self-preservation at the Coming-of-Age Ceremony. As for my martial cultivation, I hope Fourth Master can keep it a secret for me!"

Fourth Master Yang was sharp and, with a turn of thought, immediately understood: "Well, you sly one, you're aiming for a stunning debut. Very good, very good. Not arrogant, not impatient, able to keep your composure – that's a good thing!"

Yang Chen smiled slightly. His intention of a stunning debut was secondary; revealing his strength prematurely now would undoubtedly leave him without a trump card at the Coming-of-Age Ceremony.

To catch the enemy off guard was the way to achieve victory in every battle.

Fourth Master Yang clasped his hands behind his back and said with a solemn expression, "Alright, now that you've reached the fourth level of the Body Refining Realm, martial skills are indeed particularly important for you. Choose whichever martial skill you wish, and select it carefully within the Limitless Pavilion."