Keeping Up the Bluff

"The Extreme Dao Divine Fist."

Cao Youqian held the newly acquired boxing manual in his hands, muttering to himself.

Chu Feng patted him on the shoulder. "Take a look first, and if there's anything you don't understand, come and ask your teacher."

"Alright, this disciple will head back now."

Cao Youqian stored the fist technique into his storage ring, looking as if he couldn't wait to start practicing it right now.

"Go."

Chu Feng waved his hand.

Cao Youqian returned to his room in the blink of an eye, took out the Extreme Dao Divine Fist, and began to study it.

"The key to boxing is intention, not force; don't be bound by any particular move..."

After a long while, Cao Youqian put away the Extreme Dao Divine Fist and walked out of his courtyard with a puzzled look on his face.

He went straight to his master's courtyard, and seeing that no one was there, he walked to the door and knocked a few times.

"Daqian, come in."

Chu Feng's voice came from inside.

"Yes."

Cao Youqian pushed open the door and entered, only to see his master sitting at the tea table, sipping tea.

Come over and have a drink.

Chu Feng smiled and said this when he saw his disciple.

"Promise."

After sitting down, Cao Youqian leisurely sipped his tea.

After a cup of tea, he spoke, "Master, this Extreme Dao Divine Fist is unfathomable. I have a few questions I'd like you to answer for me."

Chu Feng toyed with the teacup in his hand. "Tell me about it."

"I remember that any martial art requires stance training, but this Extreme Dao Divine Fist not only lacks stance training, but its moves are also just some of the most basic and ordinary techniques. Moreover, the entire text focuses on how to comprehend the Fist Intent. Why is that?"

Cao Youqian voiced his doubts.

Chu Feng smiled and said, "I'm asking you, what is the purpose of stance training and other body-refining techniques in general boxing?"

Cao Youqian froze as soon as he was about to speak.

But he still spoke up, saying, "In order to have a strong physique and unleash my inner potential."

"That's right, but you're already Divine Physique, so stance training is completely meaningless for you."

Chu Feng put down his teacup and continued, "Our bodies are like independent primordial universes."

Whether it's fists, swords, or even magic, the goal is to make one's body stronger and then use the energy within to defeat the opponent.

What you lack right now is your own Fist Intent, and the Fist Intent of the Extreme Dao Divine Fist Manual is most suitable for your current situation.

"Then how should this disciple comprehend the Fist Intent?"

Cao Youqian's comprehension is not high, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to rely solely on elixirs to become stronger all these years.

"Learn and comprehend in battle, perceive all things in tranquility."

Chu Feng continued, "Any cultivation method we practice was created by our predecessors through a special opportunity that sparked their inspiration."

Your body is a huge treasure trove; all you need to do is continuously explore and unlock your potential.

As the saying goes, "Constant dripping wears away a stone, and an iron pestle can be ground into a needle." As long as you keep moving forward on a certain path, you will surely comprehend the essence of a style of Fist Intent. When you comprehend the Fist Intent, then you will have entered the gate of the Extreme Dao Divine Fist.

Cao Youqian quickly grasped the key point. "Master, are you saying that I can try to comprehend different Fist Intent?"

"That's right, the Extreme Dao Divine Fist. To reach the ultimate level, one must master the strengths of all schools of martial arts, integrate all their Fist Intent into one, and Heaven Piercer with a single punch—this is the ultimate."

Chu Feng became more and more excited as he spoke, and even when he got tired, he didn't forget to take a sip of tea.

Cao Youqian's eyes grew brighter as he listened, and he could already picture himself one day splitting mountains and rivers with a single punch.

"This disciple thanks Master for his guidance."

Chu Feng said with a smile, "It's nothing, it's what I should do."

After the two finished speaking, Qin Qin's voice came from outside. "Master, Second Senior Brother is ready to eat."

Chu Feng's eyes lit up, and he led Daqian into the courtyard.

After lunch, Cao Youqian formally bid farewell to Chu Feng.

With just over a month left until his one-year promise with Lin Ping'an, all he had to do now was race against time.

But he also knew that he absolutely could not let himself become impatient or agitated.

Qin Qin watched Cao Youqian's disappearing figure and murmured, "I wonder how strong my second senior brother will be after he returns this time?"

Chu Feng said calmly, "Defeating Lin Ping'an shouldn't be a problem."

Within the Mist Marsh.

A bald man charged recklessly, rushing to fight any demonic beast he saw that was at the Heavenly Origin Realm.

After each battle, those monsters were beaten into a pulp, their bones crushed.

The bald man, however, acted as if nothing had happened, ate a pill, took the demon core, and left.

As a result, many people followed this bald man to try and snag a bargain.

As time went by, this bald man earned a resounding reputation in the Mist Marsh.

Peerless Fist Overlord.

The bald man was Cao Youqian.

He had been in the Mist Marsh for half a month, and at first he was just fighting these monsters.

After more than a dozen battles, he discovered that these monsters all had one thing in common: each of them exuded a unique aura.

Although the momentum and intent are different, upon closer examination, they share a similar essence.

This must be what Master meant by "drawing inferences from one instance to another."

He began to imitate these demonic beasts, exuding a certain aura before the battle even began.

These attacks were all imitations of the demonic beasts he had previously fought.

At first, Cao Youqian's imitation of the posture gave people a feeling of being neither fish nor fowl.

But as time went on, the aura he possessed began to resemble that of the demonic beasts he had encountered earlier.

In addition, he would choose to meditate and contemplate all things during his rest time each day.

A month has passed in the blink of an eye.

After killing a Heavenly Origin Realm demon beast, Cao Youqian muttered, "What a pity. If I had more time, I would definitely have been able to comprehend the complete Fist Intent, but even a third of Fist Intent would be enough."

He casually took out the demon beast's core and then flew out of the Mist Marsh at top speed.

With his current cultivation level, as long as he travels day and night, he can return to the Dao-Seeking Academy a day and a half before the great battle.

The cultivators who had been scavenging for scraps following Cao Youqian all showed expressions of regret as they watched him leave.

Why did he leave so quickly? If he could have stayed longer, everyone could have made even more money.

Five days later, in the middle of the night.

Cao Youqian rushed back to the Dao-Seeking Academy, travel-worn and exhausted.

He didn't disturb his master, but returned to his own residence.

Nothing happened that night.

Early the next morning.

After washing up, Cao Youqian prepared to visit his master. As soon as he stepped out, he ran into Xiao Chen he hadn't seen in a long time.

Looking at his senior brother, who was brimming with brilliance, he couldn't help but feel a sense of lingering fear.

This is something he wouldn't experience when facing any of the Heavenly Origin Beasts.

The eldest brother seems to have become even more terrifying.

Cao Youqian cupped his hands and said, "Senior Brother, when did you return?"