" The Thirty-Six Dragon-Subduing Palms? With your current internal energy cultivation, you can only unleash the weakest palm at most! However, this palm technique places great emphasis on comprehension. You can first learn the Internal Energy circulation and moves of the first nine palms, then watch the combat videos of 360 Houtian martial artists, and read relevant Confucian, Daoist, and ancient classics and annotations by famous figures, and slowly comprehend it." With Xiao Feng of his hand, all the information on the first nine palms entered Jiang Jie's mind.
Then, holographic projections appeared in front of Jiang Jie, showing intense battle scenes!
" The Proud Dragon Repents!"
" The Flying Dragon in the Sky!"
" The Dragon Appears in the Field!"
" Leaping over the Abyss!"
The Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms are indeed incredibly powerful. Some martial artists at the Houtian level may not have a deep understanding of the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms, but they can easily use their palm force to break a tree that a person can hug with one hand, or send a dozen or even dozens of people flying with one palm. This kind of power is probably comparable to the spells of many high-level mages!
If one reaches the Xiantian level, or even becomes Martial Arts Grandmaster at an even higher level, it is no problem for one to unleash a dragon palm strike to Devastation an entire forest, a dragon-like waterfall to hang upside down with a single hand, a dragon's roar to cut off the flow of a river with a single palm strike, or to crush a giant dragon with both hands using golden dragons!
If one's internal energy cultivation reaches a certain level, one can completely break through techniques such as the Thirteen Barriers of the Golden Bell Shield, the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art, and the Black-Level Pagoda of the Muscle-Tendon Changing Classic with a single palm strike!
Jiang Jie watched for a full two hours, and then, with the help of the game pod's simulation, unleashed his first palm strike.
Unfortunately, this palm strike was not very effective because the meridians in Jiang Jie's hand were not fully opened, and the total amount of Internal Energy was too small. It was all bark and no bite, and in the end, it couldn't even break the simulated tree. It was far from enough.
"It's alright. The Black Tortoise Longevity Art is running faster and faster now. In just a few days, I'll be able to unleash a real palm strike!" Jiang Jie comforted himself, then had Xiao Feng transfer all the information about the next stage of the Pegasus Meteor Finger into his mind.
The Pegasus Meteor Finger is truly formidable. Although it is not as domineering as the Thirty-Six Dragon-Subduing Palms, its acupoint striking technique is unparalleled. Moreover, because it concentrates Internal Energy into a single line, the invisible sword energy it emits is even more terrifying in terms of attack power, comparable to the lightsabers of Jedi Knights and extremely powerful laser weapons.
This finger technique requires a gradual increase in Internal Energy. With Jiang Jie's current level of internal strength, although he cannot unleash an invisible sword aura like a lightsaber, he can still barely manage to injure someone from a meter away, although the power is not great.
"If this finger technique were used for Cheap Shot... who could defend against it when it's completely unexpected?"
Jiang Jie felt that with the Thirty-Six Dragon-Subduing Palms and the Pegasus Meteor Finger, his martial arts skills were already sufficient. What he needed to learn in the future were lightness skills, hidden weapons, and various weapons, such as swordsmanship, spearmanship, and archery. It wouldn't be bad to impersonate a martial artist or archer then.
"Host, haven't you always wanted a defensive martial art? The Black Tortoise Longevity Art can now evolve into the Black Tortoise Shield and Black Tortoise Armor." Xiao Feng pointed, and the relevant martial arts information was injected into Jiang Jie's mind.
Black Tortoise Shield, Black Tortoise Armor...
This is the manifestation of Internal Energy taking form, an intangible aura.
For example, the Golden Bell Shield, once you reach this stage, you can use your Internal Energy to evolve a golden, bell-shaped protective aura. The Black Tortoise Longevity Art evolves into the Black Tortoise Shield and Black Tortoise Armor.
According to Xiao Feng, the Golden Bell Shield and Vajra Indestructible Divine Art are utterly weak; the Black Tortoise Shield and Black Tortoise Armor are the true top-tier defensive qi. The peerless expert who created the Black Tortoise Longevity Art once conducted a human nuclear explosion experiment, enduring the nuclear explosion with his bare body!
Jiang Jie followed a specific route to circulate the Black Tortoise Longevity Art, and a layer of armor with Black Tortoise patterns slowly appeared on his body, containing the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams, embodying the principles of defense. He stretched out his right hand, and a shield with Black Tortoise patterns appeared in his hand, looking mysterious and profound.
" The Black Tortoise Shield and Black Tortoise Armor are sufficient for now. Once your internal energy cultivation reaches a certain level, you can evolve into the Black Tortoise True Form."
"Even if mountains crumble and the earth splits, or lightning strikes, there's nothing to fear. Moreover, you can manipulate the water, becoming the master of this Great Sea. What Water Elemental Lords or Naga queens dare to provoke you? You'll slap them to death! Of course, with your current internal energy cultivation, it's best to find a decent set of armor and shield, attach the Black Tortoise Shield and Black Tortoise Armor to them, and strengthen them for even better results." Xiao Feng was full of confidence. In fact, the Galactic Federation of the 35th century had plenty of super-strong individuals who traversed the starry seas. Chinese martial arts, when developed to their highest level, were no less powerful than any god or demon in this world. Devastation Dalaran with a single hand was nothing special.
"Furthermore, Black Tortoise is a divine beast of the north, a combination of a tortoise and a snake, also known as 'Xuanming.' If you are in water, the cultivation speed of the Black Tortoise Longevity Art will be further accelerated. The Black Tortoise Longevity Art automatically generates the ' Black Tortoise Water Manipulation Art,' and you can now manipulate water flow to a certain extent. When your cultivation level is higher, things like cutting off rivers and streams will be very easy," Xiao Feng added.
This requires real-world underwater training; any training involving internal energy cannot be achieved in a game pod. A game pod is ultimately just a game pod; everything is a virtual simulation, not real.
However, this was not a problem for Jiang Jie, because just outside the southern walls of Lordaeron was Lake Lordamere, the largest lake in Azeroth, much larger than Qinghai Lake and comparable to Lake Superior!
" Xiao Feng, go to Shaolin!" Jiang Jie wanted to know his true strength, and only through actual combat could he find out!
Yesterday, he finally defeated the Eighteen Children Formation and cleared the Child Hall. He will never have to go to that place of "bitter tears" again.
"You want to challenge the Shaolin Temple? Commendable courage!" Xiao Feng smiled mysteriously, then waved his hand and arrived in front of the Shaolin Temple gate.
Jiang Jie saw two bald, shiny young monks standing on either side of the gate. They looked to be around eighteen years old, dressed in orange robes. Their bronze skin radiated an enviable healthy glow in the sunlight, and their eyes were bright and piercing. They clasped their hands together and chanted Buddhist mantras.
"Amitabha Buddha, Xueting is your guide, leading you back to the right path. This humble monk Luchi, at the Houtian Fifth Layer Realm, the third level of the Shaolin Golden Bell Shield, the ninth level of the Shaolin Long Fist, and the fifth level of the Shaolin Arhat Fist, serving as a gatekeeper monk of Shaolin."
"Amitabha Buddha, Xueting is your guide, leading you back to the right path. This humble monk Luzhang, at the Houtian Fifth Layer, possessing the second technique of Shaolin Child Art, ' White Cloud Art,' the tenth level of Shaolin Long Fist, and the seventh level of Shaolin Arhat Fist. I am a gatekeeper monk of Shaolin."
With his hands clasped together, the Luzhang said respectfully, "Since you've come to challenge me, please make your move!"
The Luchi shook his head slightly, his face full of compassion. "Senior brother, may Buddha have mercy! Your internal energy cultivation is too low, so to avoid accidentally injuring you, let me, your junior brother, take action!"
"My two senior brothers!"
Suddenly, a younger monk, around sixteen years old, stepped forward, clasped his hands together, and chanted a Buddhist prayer. "Amitabha! You are at the Houtian Fourth Layer, Luping is also at the Houtian Fourth Layer Realm. Let's leave this battle to my junior brother!"