Battle Through the Heavens: Inward Cultivation, Crying Xiao Yan

"That's right, let's see the strength of these two geniuses from the Xiao family!"

At this moment, the other younger players on the training field were also attracted by the commotion and started to get up as well.

Looking at the man setting sail, Xiao Ning's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yang glanced at Xiao Ning and secretly created a task.

[Mission: Defeat Xiao Ning in a sparring match using the Mountain-Splitting Fist. Reward: Mountain-Splitting Fist Proficiency +1, One Rejuvenating Elixir]

Looking at the mission rewards, he couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

I didn't expect there to be so many rewards.

Indeed, real-world practice is the best way to gain proficiency!

However, the reason for such a reward is probably because Xiao Ning's cultivation level is higher than Xiao Yang's.

After all, Xiao Yang is only at the seventh level of Dou Qi at present.

Xiao Ning had only recently broken through to the eighth level of Dou Qi.

"Then please give me your guidance, Cousin Xiao Ning."

Xiao Yang said something with a meaningful tone.

Xiao Ning was overjoyed upon hearing this.

Now that Xiao Yang has agreed, I have a chance to teach him a lesson.

The two walked onto the training ground and stood facing each other on the arena, which was specifically used for sparring.

Xiao Ning assumed a fighting stance and looked at Xiao Yang as he spoke.

“My cultivation is slightly higher than yours, Cousin Xiao Yang, so you can make the first move.”

"Then Cousin Xiao Ning, you'd better be careful."

After Xiao Yang finished speaking, he rushed towards Xiao Ning without the slightest hesitation.

At the same time, the fighting spirit within his body also began to circulate.

Upon reaching Xiao Ning, Xiao Yang immediately threw a punch at his opponent's chest.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Ning shouted loudly.

"Stone-Splitting Palm!"

He struck Xiao Yang's fist with a palm strike.

"Snapped!"

A fist and a palm collided.

Both of them involuntarily took a few steps back.

However, to Xing Suo's surprise, Xiao Ning was forced to retreat four steps after this attack.

Xiao Yang, however, only retreated three steps!

In other words, Xiao Yang actually gained the upper hand in this attack.

The people in the audience were somewhat surprised.

It should be noted that Xiao Ning's cultivation level is above Xiao Yang's!

In this head-on confrontation, it was Xiao Ning who suffered the loss!

"hiss--"

"Cousin Xiao Yang is so amazing!"

"He actually managed to gain the upper hand in a head-on confrontation with his cousin Xiao Ning!"

"As expected of Cousin Xiao Yang, he's not only good-looking, but also very strong!"

Xiao Ning was also somewhat surprised at this moment, and he secretly shook his hand a few times after it touched Xiao Yang's.

His hand was a little sore at that moment.

After regaining his balance, Xiao Yang did not hesitate for a moment. He took a few more steps forward and threw a punch at Xiao Ning.

Xiao Ning felt a little scared at this moment, and he wanted to get away.

However, their movement techniques were actually quite similar.

Xiao Ning was caught off guard and was punched in the chest by Xiao Yang.

The punch sent him staggering back several steps, crashing to the ground.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yang did not go any further.

"Cousin Xiao Ning, shall we continue?"

"Why don't you take a rest first?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ning rubbed his chest and said.

"Ahem, Xiao Yang, your fist technique was quite good. I was careless this time."

"I have something to do today, let's spar another time."

After saying that, he left with a few of his underlings.

Despite this, it was Xiao Ning who lost this time.

At this moment, Xiao Yang heard the system's notification that the task was completed.

Chapter 8 Mystic-Rank Fighting Techniques and Earth-Rank Fighting Techniques

[Quest: Defeat Xiao Ning in a sparring match using the Mountain-Splitting Fist. Reward: Mountain-Splitting Fist Proficiency +1, One Rejuvenating Elixir. Completed. Claim reward?]

Upon hearing the familiar voice in his mind, Xiao Yang was immediately overjoyed.

It might take three days to complete a proficiency task on your own.

But now, it was completed after just one sparring session with Xiao Ning.

This is much easier than practicing the Mountain-Opening Fist a thousand times.

Xiao Yang turned to look at the combat instructor not far away and tried to create a mission.

Unfortunately, it's impossible to establish such a relationship if it's just about exchanging skills.

As for other tasks, they are possible, and the rewards are quite generous, but...

[Mission: Defeat the instructor of the Xiao Family Martial Arts Hall using the Mountain-Splitting Fist in a sparring match. Reward: Mountain-Splitting Fist Proficiency +5, Restoration Elixir +1, and a specially treated Tier 1 magical beast's essence blood.]

He was indeed very interested in the task reward.

But this instructor is a fighter!

Moreover, he has been teaching the younger generation of the Xiao family at the fighting school for over twenty years.

The opponent had already mastered several of these Yellow Rank fighting techniques.

The reason he was able to defeat Xiao Ning was not only because his physique had recently improved, but also because the power of Da Cheng's Mountain-Opening Fist had increased significantly.

That's why he was able to defeat Xiao Ning even though his skill level was lower.

But to think you can defeat an instructor at the Fighter level is simply wishful thinking.

He glanced at the other younger members of the Xiao family around him.

Unfortunately, these people's cultivation levels were lower than his own, and he couldn't even establish a mission to defeat them.

After shaking his head, Xiao Yang prepared to return to his small courtyard.

Since I can no longer find someone to complete the sparring mission, I might as well go back to cultivate.

Just as Xiao Yang was about to go back to collect his reward, he saw rows of bookshelves on the east side of the fighting hall and suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

He did not immediately return to the courtyard, but instead went to the east side of the fighting hall.

Xiao Yang walked up to the huge wooden bookshelf and casually pulled out a black scroll.

He slowly unfolded it, and what came into view were several large yellow characters.

"Yellow-tier low-level fighting technique: Stone Crushing Fist".

When Xiao Yang saw these words, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.

After tidying up the scroll, put it back in its original place.

The power of low-level Yellow Rank fighting techniques is very weak, and they can only mobilize a small amount of fighting spirit.

Generally, only cultivators at the Dou Qi stage would practice this.

Once you reach the Fighter rank, the power of low-level Yellow Rank fighting techniques is actually about the same as a casual strike from a Fighter.

It might only consume a little less energy.

Xiao Yang walked towards the bookshelves at the back.

The further back the bookshelf is, the fewer scrolls it has.

These are all low-level fighting techniques at the Yellow Rank.

Following that are the intermediate and advanced levels of the Yellow Rank.

As for advanced combat techniques, there are none here.

Xiao Yang walked to the last bookshelf and randomly pulled out a black scroll.

"Yellow-rank advanced fighting technique: Dragon Subduing Kick."

"When mastered to its highest level, it can rival Xuan-rank fighting techniques!"

He flipped through several scrolls, and many of the descriptions mentioned that, when practiced to the extreme, they could rival Xuan-level fighting techniques.

In reality, to achieve this level of power, according to the system's grading system, one must at least reach the Great Master level.

It would take an average person decades to reach this level of skill.

It might not even succeed.

Xiao Yang was somewhat helpless; these were the only fighting techniques he could choose from.

There's nothing we can do but check the system.

He started setting up a mission.

[Mission: Obtain the Yellow-Rank Advanced Fighting Technique: Dragon Subduing Leg; Reward: A pair of specially crafted iron shoes.]

Looking at the mission rewards, Xiao Yang was somewhat bewildered.

What the heck are these custom-made iron shoes?

He didn't stop, but continued to try to establish a mission.

[Mission: Obtain the Yellow-Rank Advanced Fighting Technique: Overlapping Wave Fist; Reward: A pair of specially made gauntlets.]

Xiao Yang sighed as he looked at the mission rewards.

Unfortunately, he thought he could directly obtain a Xuan-level fighting technique.

However, since we've already set up the mission, let's take these two fighting manuals back and take a look.

After registering, Xiao Yang returned to his courtyard with two copies of the fighting techniques.

Two system notification sounds also echoed in his mind.

[Quest: Obtain the Yellow-Rank Advanced Fighting Technique: Dragon Subduing Leg; Reward: A pair of specially crafted iron shoes. Completed. Claim reward?]

[Mission: Obtain the Yellow-Rank Advanced Fighting Technique: Overlapping Wave Fist; Reward: A pair of specially made gauntlets. Completed. Claim reward?]

Soon, Xiao Yang returned to his courtyard with the two scrolls of fighting techniques in his hands.

After tossing the two fighting manuals aside, Xiao Yang eagerly claimed his rewards for the three tasks.

Soon, his mastery of the Mountain-Opening Fist reached 1/10 of the highest level.

In the system space, there was also an extra bottle of Rejuvenation Elixir, a pair of iron shoes, and a pair of boxing gloves.

Xiao Yang took out a pair of specially made boxing gloves.