Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Bitter Cultivation of Martial Skills
Ignoring their angry curses, Lin Yun left the Mysterious City with the five Qin Family guards.
At the gates of the Mysterious City, Lin Yun sat on his horse and said to the five guards, "Watch over them from the shadows. Remember, the Mysterious City is full of powerful experts. The five of you must not stir up trouble, or you will bring a devastating disaster upon the Qin Family."
"Understood, Young Hero Lin." Hearing Lin Yun’s admonition, the five men replied in unison. Their cultivation was only at the Ninth Layer of Opening Realm, a level of strength that was a dime a dozen in the Mysterious City. Naturally, they wouldn’t dare to be arrogant here.
After bidding farewell to the five men, Lin Yun rode back to the small town alone. He was aware of the recent upheaval in the Mysterious City—the disappearance of the Death Row Shelter. He didn’t know whether to be happy or sad about it, nor did he know if Imprisoned Dragon had made it to the Death Row Shelter’s headquarters.
Lin Yun departed, leaving the five guards behind. As for the newly arrived Qin Shanlin and his son, their fate was grim. There were no rules in the Mysterious City; might made right.
In just three short days, the father and son had been beaten up no less than ten times. Their clothes were now tattered and torn.
"Father, I can’t go on..." Qin Feng whispered, his energy completely drained as he leaned against an alley wall.
Hearing this, Qin Shanlin looked at his son. Besides terror, a trace of hatred flickered across his face. ’It’s all that brat Lin Yun’s fault. If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t be suffering like this.’
What made them feel the most suffocated was that their entire cultivation had been sealed by Lin Yun. Without their power, they were the lowest of the low in the Mysterious City, people anyone could bully.
In contrast, Lin Yun had already returned to the Qin Family in the small town. After briefly explaining the situation with Qin Shanlin and his son to Qin Shitian, Lin Yun cast aside all other matters and focused on studying his Martial Skills.
Lin Yun currently possessed many Martial Skills. He had two Body Technique Martial Skills alone, and both were at the Earth Level Upper Tier.
Inch Step was designed for short-distance evasion and was highly effective in combat. The Qingfeng Body Technique, on the other hand, was for long-distance sprints, making it excellent for travel or escape.
In addition to his Body Technique Martial Skills, Lin Yun also had two Spear Skill Martial Skills, both at the Profound Level Upper Tier.
Of the Wind Thunder Triple Flash, Lin Yun had already mastered the first flash, with two more to go. He also possessed another Spear Skill Martial Skill—the one the Blood Refining Young Master had produced during the tournament of the Four Great Young Masters.
’Red Flame Spear Technique...’ Lin Yun thought, carefully flipping through the yellowed Secret Manual in his hands. So far, the Red Flame Spear Technique was the only one he hadn’t seriously studied.
Once he started, he read for an entire day, only snapping out of it the next day when Little Ape’s stomach began to growl with hunger.
It was another Tier Two Demon Beast, which left the members of the Qin Family staring blankly. Lin Yun’s appetite was a true eye-opener for them; they had never seen anyone eat as much as he did.
Lin Yun offered no explanation for this. As usual, he only ate one leg, and Little Ape devoured the rest. Then, Lin Yun went back to reading the Red Flame Spear Technique.
With its belly full, Little Ape didn’t bother Lin Yun anymore and fell asleep on the bed by itself.
’What a powerful Spear Technique. It will complement the Wind Thunder Triple Flash perfectly.’ Lin Yun exclaimed in amazement after finishing the Red Flame Spear Technique in one go.
The Red Flame Spear Technique was an incredibly domineering Spear Technique. Its style was one of pure offense, destruction, and unyielding force, designed to overwhelm opponents with absolute power in a frontal assault.
With the Red Flame Spear Technique combined with the unpredictable Wind Thunder Triple Flash, Lin Yun could imagine that his future opponents would find it impossible to defend against his attacks.
The Red Flame Spear Technique would serve as the main frontal assault, with the Wind Thunder Triple Flash as the killing blow. It was such an exquisite combination that even a Qi Sea Realm expert could perish if they let their guard down.
’Alright, I’ll practice my Body Technique Martial Skills first. I’ve been training in Inch Step and the Qingfeng Body Technique for a long time. I’ll take this chance to comprehend their True Intent in one go.’ With his priorities set, Lin Yun stored the Red Flame Spear Technique in his Space Ring.
If anyone heard Lin Yun speak so casually about comprehending the True Intent of a Martial Skill, they would surely call him an idiot. Was True Intent really so easy to grasp? Some people could practice a single Martial Skill for ten years and still not comprehend its True Intent.
However, with the Demon Emperor Technique, comprehending True Intent was simple for Lin Yun. With a master to personally guide him through the True Intent of a Martial Skill, his comprehension was naturally swift.
Standing in the courtyard, Lin Yun performed the Inch Step once, then calmed his mind, trying to sense the small, blood-red figure within his Dantian. But he was quickly disappointed.
No blood-red figure appeared within his Dantian.
’This is...’ Puzzled, Lin Yun wondered what was wrong with his Demon Emperor Technique now.
’Did it not register the technique?’ he wondered. He performed the Inch Step again, but the result was the same. There was still no sign of the small, blood-red figure in his Dantian.
’Strange...’ he thought, puzzled. Next, he performed the Qingfeng Body Technique, but the result was the same as with Inch Step. The small, blood-red figure still did not appear.
Unsure of the problem, Lin Yun tried dozens more times before finally reaching a conclusion.
The First Layer of the Demon Emperor Technique could only simulate Profound Level Martial Skills. It was incapable of simulating anything that surpassed the Profound Level Upper Tier.
"Do I have to break through to the Second Layer to simulate Earth Level Martial Skills?" he muttered. But Lin Yun wasn’t discouraged. ’If I can’t, I can’t. The Demon Emperor Technique is already a massive advantage. If I can’t simulate them now, I’ll just wait until I break through to the Second Layer.’
Unable to practice his Body Technique Martial Skills, Lin Yun immediately shifted his focus to the Red Flame Spear Technique and the Wind Thunder Triple Flash.
’Wind Thunder Triple Flash, Second Flash...’ Holding the Overlord Spear, Lin Yun practiced repeatedly in the courtyard. With each repetition, he would calm his mind and absorb the insights into its True Intent transmitted to him by the small, blood-red figure.
In this way, Lin Yun made immense progress with every attempt. Progress that took an ordinary person months or even a year to achieve, Lin Yun made with a single repetition. Just think how many times faster that was.
For the next month, Lin Yun did not set foot outside his door. Every day, someone delivered a whole Tier Two Demon Beast for him and Little Ape to feast on.
In just one month, Lin Yun’s progress was terrifying. Dressed in green robes, he stood in the center of the courtyard. With a flick of the Overlord Spear, he executed a Spear Technique of immense power.
It was the Red Flame Spear Technique. After a month of practice, Lin Yun had comprehended the True Intent of the first half of the technique. However, his progress slowed considerably when he reached the second half.
Even so, this was a frighteningly fast pace. To comprehend the True Intent of the first half of a Profound Level Upper Tier Martial Skill in just one month was a feat that others likely couldn’t achieve even in a full year.
And that wasn’t all. Not only had his Red Flame Spear Technique advanced significantly, but he had also comprehended the True Intent of the Second Flash of the Wind Thunder Triple Flash. Imbued with True Intent, the Second Flash was a full three times more powerful than the First Flash. An unprepared Qi Sea Realm expert would face certain death against it.
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