Chapter 24: In-depth (Seeking recommendation tickets and collection!)

  Chen Hao has been training in this desolate mountain for nearly two months, day and night, all his time was spent on fighting and cultivation.

  Hunt down low-level ferocious beasts in the mountains and forests during the day, and come to this hidden cave to cultivate until late at night.

  This nearly crazy cultivation is not something that ordinary people can do, it requires not only unyielding willpower and perseverance, but also the ability to withstand this kind of torture-like self-inflicted test. Probably only Chen Huan's innate strong physique could bear such high-intensity cultivation. If it were someone else, even with such determination and resolve, they would be exhausted to death...

  Chen Hao, after making a life-and-death duel appointment with Xiao Jihan, only followed the Xiao family disciples to practice for two months. After mastering the basic skills of the Xiao family's fist method, leg method, step method and other basic skills, he proposed to Old Man Xiao that only disciples who had reached the warrior level could undergo this training. Moreover, under normal circumstances, several disciples would form a team together to undergo this training.

  This is also an inevitable thing, especially with the approaching date of the life-and-death battle with Xiao Jihan, Chen Huan's pressure has become greater and greater. In just two months, Xiao Jihan, who had been in closed-door training, had risen to a 9th-grade warrior under the strong support of Benjia Lingyao and Xiaojia Lingyao.

  Four months later, according to Xiao Lao's estimation, Xiao Jihans will definitely be able to enter the ranks of martial artists. Chen Huan already has a clear understanding of the strength of martial artists. At present, it is not something he can contend with at all. This made Chen Huan have to admit that after all, he had somewhat underestimated Xiao Jihan.

  At this speed of cultivation, Chen Huan is fundamentally not a match for Xiao Jihan.

  So Chen Huan could only choose to practice alone and go to the desolate, uninhabited, and beast-filled Magic Cloud Mountains for his training!

  Only in this way can he improve himself at the fastest speed.

  The reason is simple: the life-and-death trials that the Mystic Mountains may face at any moment are undoubtedly the best way to hone their skills.

  Secondly, Chinese traditional martial arts!

  This is the main reason why Chen Hao insisted on choosing to go to Moyun Mountain Range for training. In the two months at the Xiao family, Chen Hao did not practice Chinese ancient martial arts, mainly because the environment did not allow it. After all, Chinese ancient martial arts do not belong to this world and cannot be seen by anyone, because Chen Hao simply cannot explain clearly where he learned these techniques from. Also, Chen Hao does not have a true understanding of the martial arts in this world, and is unclear whether the Xiao family's martial arts are stronger or weaker than Chinese ancient martial arts.

  So, for the past two months of learning the basic skills of the Xiao family, Chen Huan had been carefully comparing and analyzing. After having a clear judgment, he then proposed to Old Man Xiao about the matter of tempering without any hesitation.

  There is no doubt that Chinese traditional martial arts are the best choice for Chen Hao now!

  Xiao Lao initially refused, as the trials of the Magic Cloud Mountains were ultimately too dangerous for Chen Huan. However, he couldn't withstand Chen Huan's persistent persuasion and determination to go to the Magic Cloud Mountains for training, along with various reasons. Only after Chen Huan promised not to venture too deep did Xiao Lao reluctantly agree.

  ……

  "Hmm..."

  It wasn't until around midnight that Chen Huan finally stopped, drenched in sweat.

  "It's been two months... and the results are much better than Li Yuanqiang's initial ones... Moreover, this world is more suitable for cultivation. It seems that Earth has been polluted by rapidly developing technology and is no longer suitable for cultivation... The same technique yields completely different effects... Perhaps the elusive Taoist techniques can be cultivated in this world..."

  Chen Hao lay exhausted in the cave, muttering to himself.

  Li Yuan had spent all his energy to obtain a Taoist cultivation secret book in an ancient Taoist relic, but he couldn't even catch a glimpse of the entrance. However, Chen Huan now vaguely felt that it wasn't Li Yuan who was incapable back then, but rather the Earth had become unsuitable for cultivation. Otherwise, the ancient martial arts and Taoist techniques wouldn't have declined to the point of near extinction, especially for those who cultivate Taoism.

  "There are only two months left, it's a life-and-death battle... I don't know if Xiao Jihans has entered the Wu Shi realm yet, I really didn't think that Wu Shi would be so powerful..." Chen Hao's mind flashed back to the scene where Old Xiao specially showed him the power of Wu Shi, and he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

  Warriors, martial artists, a difference of one word, yet it's a world apart, not even on the same level of existence. The majestic yuan force can actually condense into a faint red protective aura on his body. No matter how hard Chen Huan tries, he can't budge it at all. And that's just Xiao Lao's simulation of a first-rate martial artist.

  This also means that Xiao Jihan, as long as he stepped into the ranks of martial artists, with Chen Huan's strength at the time, couldn't even break through his protective aura, let alone cause him harm.

  Moreover, martial artists can also achieve yuan force emission, injuring people from a distance!

  This made Chen Huan's speed advantage also disappear. No matter how fast the speed was, could it be faster than the Yuan force attack that arrived in an instant?

  This... is simply sending oneself to death!

  "One last time... 'Longevity Formula', if there's no further progress, I'll try to cultivate the techniques in 'Taoist Secret Essentials'..." Chen Hao said slowly after taking a deep breath.

  In the Xiao family, Chen Hao practiced for two months in an orderly manner, and then spent another two months tempering himself in the Magic Cloud Mountains. For a total of four months, Chen Hao did not go against Old Man Xiao's wishes and only cultivated the "Longevity Secret" without practicing any other internal skill techniques. Because Chen Hao was clear that internal skills should be specialized and not mixed, but what he couldn't understand was that when cultivating the first layer of the "Longevity Secret", in less than two months, Chen Hao had already reached the Great Perfection Realm, with a boundless yuan force condensing in his dantian that far exceeded Old Man Xiao's imagination. This allowed Chen Hao to successfully advance to the peak of the 9th rank warrior, and when he circulated his yuan force and punched or kicked, he could release wave after wave of white yuan force ripples... However, when he began cultivating the second layer of the "Longevity Secret", every time he finished practicing, the boundless yuan force that had been condensed with great difficulty would silently disappear... leaving him stuck at the 9th rank warrior realm until now.

  Now, with only two months left until the end-of-year outer door disciple competition of the Xiao family, it means that in two months' time, Chen Huan and Xiao Jihán will engage in a life-or-death battle!

  Without a powerful yuan force backing him up, even if Chen Hao's physical body was strong, how could he possibly defeat Xiao Jihan who was destined to enter the ranks of martial artists?

  This is where Chen Huan's real pressure lies. Although he underestimated Xiao Jihan's ability, unless the "Longevity Code" appears abnormal, even if Xiao Jihan becomes a martial artist, what can he do?

  Chen Hao had no idea that after he said the words "last attempt to cultivate the Longevity Technique", a faint, imperceptible ripple was emitted from the depths of his mind...

  He slowly sat up with his legs crossed, took a deep breath, and began to cultivate the second layer of the Longevity Technique. Soon, he cast aside distractions and entered a state of cultivation.

  The burning bonfire gradually went out, and the cave fell into complete darkness. Only Chen Huan's gentle, deep, and almost inaudible breathing floated in the silent cave.

  Gradually, as the "Longevity Secret" rotated, Chen Huan's body began to emit a faint milky white glow, and as time passed, the color became more and more intense. This kind of white light was precisely the symbol of the Ninth Rank Warrior's Yuan Power...

  Chen Haohui's mind was immersed in the dantian, feeling that the yuan force had condensed to its limit, and then began to urge the second layer of "Longsheng Jue" again...

  The white yuan force light became thicker and stronger, also more condensed...

  "Hmm..."

  Three hours later, Chen Huan finally completed his cultivation and slowly opened his eyes. His black pupils shone with two intense white lights, and the fatigue and weakness around him disappeared instantly, revitalized and refreshed, full of energy and spirit.

  This is the last time to cultivate the "Longevity Secret", if the condensed yuan force still disappears inexplicably, Chen Hao must start a new attempt. But what makes Chen Hao secretly expect is that this cultivation seems to be slightly different from the past. In the past, when he finished his work, the yuan force that was condensed in his dantian was extremely active, as if it had spirituality, and did not stay in Chen Hao's dantian at all. But this time, the condensed yuan force, after finishing his work, completely gathered towards the core of the dantian, finally gathering together, slowly rotating around the core of the dantian, and began to slowly shrink...

  "Did it succeed?"

  More than ten minutes later, Chen Huan, who was still quietly sensing the changes in his dantian's yuanli, had a flash of excitement in his eyes and secretly thought to himself. In the past, at this time, the yuanli in his dantian should have already disappeared, but this time, it didn't!

  "Hmm... it should be a success! As long as this yuan force is condensed to a sufficient degree, it will definitely undergo a qualitative change and enter the realm of martial arts! Haha... there are only two months left, unless I can break through Xiao Jihans defense with absolute power, otherwise, there is no chance of winning at all. At least, I must advance to the warrior level!" Chen Haos eyes flashed with two sharp lights, and he quickly made a decision. At this time, he had been practicing Chinese martial arts for two months, and in terms of moves, speed, reaction, etc., there was no problem at all, and he would not be inferior to Xiao Jihan at all. The only thing lacking was absolute power.

  Otherwise, once a duel, it's like an ant trying to shake down a big tree, and even defense can't be broken, isn't Xiao Jihuan standing in an unbeatable position?

  So, the top priority for Chen Huan is to enhance his Yuan Force, allowing his absolute strength to break through a warrior's protective aura!

  "Hmm..."

  He let out a long breath again, Chen Huan picked up the long sword placed beside him. At this time, the fire in the cave had already gone out, and it was still dark and gloomy inside. Only the narrow opening of the cave had a faint light shining in, obviously the sky outside was already bright.

  This cave was found by Chen Hao not long after he entered the Magic Cloud Mountains, after killing a python as thick as a man and several meters long. This place was actually the python's lair. At that time, Chen Hao chased the python here, never thinking that the entrance of the cave, which could only allow one person to crawl in, would wind for several meters before opening up into another world, such an excellent resting place naturally became Chen Hao's temporary residence.

  After crawling for several meters, Chen Huan pushed away the stone placed at the entrance of the cave and walked out. He covered the entrance with the stone again and quickly headed deep into the mountain forest...

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