Whale-Killing Fist (4.4k words; monthly votes requested; bonus chapter at 8,500 average subscriptions!)

In theory, the Binding Armor Skill at Great Mastery was roughly equal to the Golden Bell Shield at Perfection.

Only then would Li Xiuwen and Dao Youming be evenly matched.

If he wanted a certain kill with no room for error, he still needed to be a notch stronger.

Li Xiuwen was in no hurry to kill Dao Youming.

As the Thunder God Shed's Number Four, Dao Youming attracted plenty of attention.

Before killing him, Li Xiuwen had to make sure he could withstand an investigation and pressure from the three Red Poles.

Acting rashly would only ruin the stable position he had worked so hard to secure.

Better to wait for the right moment, fish in troubled waters, finish off Dao Youming, and pin the blame on Heaven's Will.

Having thought it through, Li Xiuwen murmured, "I have the Incense Burner. Time is on my side. I'll keep growing stronger and take things one steady step at a time."

Leaving the Grand Void Illusory Realm, Li Xiuwen looked toward the [Incense Burner]. After Sea-Sand Stance, Sand-Turning Palm, and Thousand-Wave Floating Radiance, a fourth martial art had reached Perfection.

[Shattered Sea: Perfection]

Among the many Sea Sand Style disciples who had trained in Shattered Sea, precious few had reached Perfection.

Most had given up halfway and switched to easier fist or palm techniques.

It was like the guys at the gym who grinned through bench presses, then looked miserable the moment someone mentioned barbell squats.

Of all fist and foot techniques, leg techniques had always been harder to master and more draining.

As far as Li Xiuwen knew, Chen Jia had practiced Shattered Sea for two and a half years and still had not reached Perfection.

It had taken Li Xiuwen just over five months to take Shattered