Chapter 0025: Flame Light Fist

Chapter 0025: Flame Light Fist

"Once you break through, your inner essence will also improve. The inner qi you refine afterward will be stronger—this is the benefit of breaking through," Yang Shiyue said. "Aside from the limitations of the cultivation method, you also need a breakthrough opportunity to transform your inner essence."

"For example, many martial artists fight on the brink of life and death, comprehending the essence of survival and death. Under the pressure of fear, they use their strong desire to survive to unleash their potential and break through the bottleneck!"

"I suddenly grasped the Racing Clouds step technique while fighting on the arena," Qin Yun knew the key to breaking through the bottleneck. At that moment, he was driven by an intense desire to win.

With only three days until the competition, he planned to try then to see if he could trigger the breakthrough opportunity.

"Read your books well; I'll guide you in learning the Flame Light Fist tomorrow!" Yang Shiyue elegantly smoothed her hair and then returned to her room to rest.

Qin Yun took the book back to his room and read it quickly, memorizing everything.

By midnight, he had finished reading several books and gained a general understanding of peculiar patterns, knowing how to use them, though he currently lacked the strength to do so.

This required at least the Fifth Level of the Martial Body Realm to have enough inner qi to engrave spirit patterns.

...

In the morning, birds sang in the bamboo grove as a gentle breeze rustled the bamboo leaves, creating a soft "rustling" sound.

In an elegant courtyard within the bamboo grove, Yang Shiyue explained the difficult points of the Flame Light Fist to Qin Yun in a pavilion.

She moved gracefully, her white dress and straight, beautiful black hair swaying gently with the morning breeze, exuding a light and ethereal aura that made her seem to blend into the beautiful dawn, graceful and charming beyond measure.

"To master the Flame Light Fist, you must make your fist glow and heat up when punching. When you reach minor mastery, your fist will be like red-hot iron, capable of bursting with blinding light, consuming inner qi very quickly," Yang Shiyue said, then elegantly sat on the stone bench in the pavilion, sipping tea poured by Qin Yun.

Qin Yun admired her deeply for her profound understanding of martial arts he hadn't yet learned.

Suddenly curious, he asked, "Teacher, what attribute is your martial soul?"

Yang Shiyue put down her teacup, smiled mysteriously, and softly said, "It's a secret for now. You'll know once you become as powerful as me! Now start practicing the Flame Light Fist, and I'll watch you!"

"Alright!" Qin Yun walked out of the pavilion and began practicing on a flat area.

...

In the palace, a luxurious golden-red phoenix throne held a woman dressed in phoenix-embroidered robes—the Empress of Tian Qin!

Upon learning about Qin Yun's situation at Hualing Martial Arts Academy, she flew into a rage, smashing the jade table beside her with a palm strike, and shouted at the elderly ministers below, "You're all useless! You old foxes can't even deal with a little brat like Qin Yun!"

"He's been at Hualing Martial Arts Academy for days, and not only has he not weakened, but he's also risen higher."

A blue-robed minister, looking troubled, said, "The rules at Hualing Martial Arts Academy are strict, leaving us unable to act. Moreover, Yang Shiyue protects Qin Yun, which is a significant obstacle. We can only wait until Qin Yun leaves the academy to find an opportunity."

"Empress, rest assured. He only has one lineage and won't go far in martial arts."

Another minister, bowing, said shakily, "We've tried our best to get an elder at Hualing Martial Arts Academy to suggest transferring Yang Shiyue away. If Qin Yun isn't with Yang Shiyue, it will be easier to act."

The Empress gritted her teeth, her eyes flashing with malice, saying, "Very well, it's up to you. I want to see Qin Yun die a miserable death."

An elderly minister asked quietly, "Empress, how is the Emperor's condition now?"

"He suffered severe internal injuries due to a cultivation mishap and is effectively crippled," the Empress sneered. "If the Crown Prince successfully marries Xiao Yuelan, with the support of the Tian Xiao Empire, we can eliminate all opposition!"

...

Over the past few days, Qin Yun practiced the Flame Light Fist day and night, putting in great effort and reaping significant rewards. He managed to achieve minor mastery, transforming his fists into burning iron and controlling bursts of light.

Yang Shiyue walked out of her room and saw Qin Yun practicing, nodding in satisfaction and smiling, "Your comprehension of martial arts is truly exceptional. It seems you possess the legendary Martial Heart and might even master the art to perfection!"

"By the way, Qin Yun, I remember you used a martial skill in Palace Square that unleashed powerful inner qi. What was it?"

"It's called Qi Burst Technique. I wonder if you've heard of it? It was passed down by my Grandmaster, but I don't know its level!" As Qin Yun spoke, he punched the ground, releasing fierce flames.

Boom!

A depression appeared on the ground, emitting intense heat like a meteor impact!

"Very powerful! This isn't an ordinary martial skill, and I haven't heard of it," Yang Shiyue exclaimed, her expression turning serious. "I'll check what this martial skill is!"

She worried it might be a demonic art, which would be troublesome, so she hurriedly left to consult martial arts books.

Qin Yun hoped Yang Shiyue could determine the level of the Qi Burst Technique.

Having mastered the Flame Light Fist, he temporarily stopped practicing and returned to his room, taking out a scroll of peculiar patterns and drawing the spirit patterns on white paper.

"Once I reach the Fifth Level of the Martial Body Realm, I'll start learning peculiar patterns." He was eager to try but lacked the necessary strength.

At dusk, Yang Shiyue returned with food.

Seeing her relaxed and slightly joyful face, Qin Yun knew the Qi Burst Technique wasn't a demonic art.

"The Qi Burst Technique is actually a lower-grade Profound-level martial art, and quite powerful!" Yang Shiyue laid out the food on the table, puzzled. "Generally, Profound-level techniques aren't easily shared. Your Grandmaster is truly mysterious."

Qin Yun sighed, "I wonder how she is doing now!"

"Don't worry, she'll be fine!" Yang Shiyue comforted him, then sternly instructed, "Tonight, rest well and be in top form for tomorrow's Tian Shi Martial Association event."

Late at night, Qin Yun didn't practice martial skills but cultivated his inner essence.

"If I fully master the Mystic Sun Art, I'll be closer to the Fifth Level!" Over the past few days, he had taken time to cultivate the Mystic Sun Art, although he hadn't reached mastery, he felt close.

Unconsciously, he immersed himself in the Mystic Sun Art, entering a state where his mind seemed disconnected from the world...

At dawn, nine suns rose, their rays shining on Qin Yun, awakening him.

Upon waking, he naturally activated the Mystic Sun Art, sensing a large amount of Nine Sun Qi entering his body. He immediately inspected his dantian and saw his inner essence slowly rotating.

Qin Yun joyfully jumped out of bed, having cultivated the Profound Yang Art to perfection. He changed into a clean, gray, tight-fitting outfit and tidied himself up.

He walked out of the room, not seeing Yang Shiyue but noticing a table full of breakfast. After finishing his meal, he hurried off to Tianshi Hall.