Battle Through the Heavens: Inward Cultivation, Crying Xiao Yan

Don't be fooled by the fact that there aren't many cultivation techniques for physical training on the Douqi Continent.

However, physical condition is also very important.

Just like when Xiao Yan was refining a different kind of fire, if one's physique was strong enough, the refining process would be much easier.

If my physique were strong enough now, I might be able to withstand the effects of the elixir.

In addition, physical fitness is also very important for practicing various close-combat techniques.

If one's physique is strong enough, a casual punch might be more powerful than someone else's fighting technique.

Looking at the mission rewards, Xiao Yang began to calculate.

I need to complete four more proficiency tasks before I can master the Mountain-Opening Fist.

If I wanted to, I could easily finish it within these two days.

Xiao Yang decided to stay in the courtyard for the next two days and focus on practicing the Mountain-Opening Fist!

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And just like that, two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Under the bright moonlight, Xiao Yang stood in the courtyard practicing the Mountain-Opening Fist.

The sounds of cicadas chirping and frogs croaking could be heard from time to time outside the courtyard.

Several candles were lit not far from Xiao Yang.

The firelight flickered every now and then.

"Huff...huff...the ninety-ninth time!"

Without hesitation, Xiao Yang began practicing the 100th Mountain-Opening Fist.

As the hundredth training session was completed, a familiar voice echoed in Xiao Yang's mind.

[Task: Practice the Mountain-Opening Fist 100 times. Reward: Mountain-Opening Fist Proficiency +1. Completed. Claim now?]

Xiao Yang couldn't wait to get into the bathtub and sat slumped on the ground, muttering to himself.

"System, claim your reward!"

The next moment, another insight surged into Xiao Yang's mind.

This time, the time spent receiving insights was much longer than before.

Xiao Yang discovered that his Mountain-Opening Fist had so many flaws!

As he absorbed these insights, he didn't notice that the minor achievement of 9/10 after the Mountain-Opening Fist on the system panel had also changed to major achievement of 0/10.

Just then, the system voice sounded again.

[Task: Master the Mountain-Splitting Fist technique to the highest level. Reward: Constitution +1, Restoration Elixir +1. Completed. Claim reward?]

Xiao Yang ignored him and continued to absorb the insights from the Mountain-Opening Fist.

And so, an unknown amount of time passed.

He finally opened his eyes.

Xiao Yang got up and performed another set of Kai Shan Quan (Mountain Opening Fist).

The force of the punch was fierce, and even the candlelight in the distance flickered.

This time, Xiao Yang shortened the time it took to perform a set of Kai Shan Quan (a type of martial arts).

Moreover, it went much more smoothly.

Unfortunately, without actual combat experience, Xiao Yang didn't know how powerful his Mountain-Splitting Fist was.

He plans to find some time to experiment with it.

After taking off his clothes, Xiao Yang went back into the bathtub.

Seeing a notification on the system panel indicating that the task was completed, he quickly claimed the task reward.

Suddenly, a bottle of Rejuvenating Elixir appeared in Xiao Yang's system space.

In addition, he clearly felt a warm current suddenly appear in his body.

This warm current flowed throughout my body.

Xiao Yang could clearly feel that his physical body had become a little stronger!

It's even more powerful than before!

Moreover, the feeling is very obvious.

He left the bathtub, dried himself, put on his clothes, and went to the stone table in the courtyard.

Xiao Yang gripped the stone table with both hands and lifted it with force.

"Hey--"

Xiao Yang was able to lift the heavy stone table.

"boom!"

After the stone table was placed down, the ground made a dull sound.

At this moment, Xiao Yang's face was full of joy.

My strength has increased greatly!

You should know that I could only lift one corner of this stone table at most before.

Who would have thought that now, it can be fully lifted up.

This stone table is not light.

It's all solid inside; even adults would need four or five people to lift it together—it's extremely strenuous.

Now, Xiao Yang can barely lift it up by himself!

Although cultivating fighting spirit will enhance one's physical constitution.

However, Xiao Yang is currently only at the seventh level of Dou Qi.

Moreover, they are not yet fully adults.

Although the strength has increased, it hasn't reached this level.

However, now that my physique has increased by +1, my strength has increased so much.

This secretly pleased Xiao Yang.

It seems that completing more system tasks is more practical!

After cleaning up the bathtub, Xiao Yang returned to his room to continue cultivating his fighting spirit.

Chapter 7 Sparring

The next morning, Xiao Yang did not continue practicing the Mountain Opening Fist as usual.

Because now that the skill level requirements for the Mountain Opening Fist have been greatly increased after mastering it, the skill level requirements have also been greatly increased.

[Task: Practice the Mountain-Opening Fist 1000 times; Reward: Mountain-Opening Fist Proficiency +1]

Yes, nowadays, to gain even a little proficiency, you need to practice the Mountain-Opening Fist a full thousand times!

Even though Xiao Yang's physical strength has improved and his understanding of the Mountain-Opening Fist has also improved, it will still take him at least three days to complete a mission!

It takes a month to master the Mountain-Opening Fist.

So Xiao Yang isn't in a hurry right now.

He planned to go to the fighting arena to test his current strength.

Although the Xiao family is a small family, they still have several instructors in the fighting hall.

These instructors were all elders of the Xiao family, and they were specifically responsible for teaching sexual techniques.

Xiao Yang prepared to spar with his opponent to see how powerful his fully mastered Mountain-Opening Fist was.

On his way to the Fighting Hall, many people greeted Xiao Yang.

After the girls learned that Xiao Yang was going to the Fighting Arena, they decided to go with him.

He didn't seem to care.

Although Xiao Yang wasn't very familiar with these peers in his family, he wouldn't casually show them the cold shoulder.

They are, after all, from the same family.

Soon, the group arrived at the fighting arena together.

There weren't many people in the fighting arena at this time.

There are usually very few people in the fighting arena.

After all, the elders of the Xiao family all have their own things to deal with.

The younger generation is busy cultivating, hoping to reach the seventh level of fighting spirit before their coming-of-age ceremony.

In this way, he could continue to stay here without being sent to the market to manage the Xiao family's businesses.

Therefore, the fighting hall is usually not very crowded.

The fighting hall is divided into east and west sections.

The eastern part mainly stores some of the Xiao family's fighting techniques.

To the west is a training ground.

This training ground is also the place Xiao Yang is planning to visit this time.

As Xiao Yang walked towards the training ground to the west, several girls followed him.

"Is Cousin Xiao Yang going to train in combat skills?"

"Can we finally see Xiao Yang's physique?"

Upon hearing this, the girls' eyes lit up immediately.

"Let's go, let's follow!"

……

When Xiao Yang arrived at the training ground, he saw that there were only a few people there.

As soon as he entered the training ground, he prepared to find one of the instructors.

Just then, a boy who looked to be seventeen or eighteen years old called out to Xiao Yang.

"Xiao Yang, what brings you to the training ground?"

Although he wasn't as handsome as Xiao Yang, he was still quite good-looking.

He is Xiao Ning, the grandson of the eldest elder of the Xiao family.

The other party was only seventeen years old, but his cultivation had already reached the eighth level of Dou Qi.

This talent is considered quite good even within the Xiao family.

"Since you're here, you must be here to hone your fighting skills."

"How about we have a friendly spar?"

"After all, real combat is definitely much more effective than practicing alone."

At this moment, Xiao Ning appeared outwardly gentle.

However, there was a hint of jealousy in his eyes.

It wasn't just jealousy of Xiao Yang's looks, but also jealousy that Xiao Yang was one of the few people in the Xiao family who could talk to his goddess, Xun'er.

Because she had a good relationship with Xiao Yan, Xun'er did not treat Xiao Yang as distantly as she did with others.

The two would chat for a bit whenever they met.

When Xiao Ning encounters Xun'er, even if he tries to approach her, Xun'er will make an excuse to leave.

Just then, several boys behind Xiao Ning also started to row.

“Yeah, Xiao Yang, since we’re all here at the training ground to practice our fighting skills, why don’t we have a spar with Brother Ning?”