From breaking the limits of the White Ape Fist to becoming a martial arts saint.

Chapter 136 Secondary Acupoints

Two days later, at the Su family's martial arts training ground.

The cold wind was biting, but it couldn't dispel the billowing white mist in the arena.

Su Yu was shirtless, his muscles sculpted like those of a knife and axe. As he practiced the White Ape Fist again and again, the sound of his blood surging within his body was as clear as the roar of a river.

"Block the attack, and the fate of the world will be decided!"

As the final punch was unleashed, familiar ink-wash characters appeared before my eyes.

[White Ape Fist Proficiency +15]

[White Ape Fist Breakthrough to Minor Mastery]

[Martial Arts]: White Ape Fist (Level 1) (Minor Success 1/10000)

The next instant, Su Yu felt a sudden tremor in the Tanzhong acupoint in his chest. The pent-up qi and blood seemed to have found an outlet, surging wildly down the sides of his ribs like a raging dragon and rushing straight to the Jiaji acupoint in the middle of his spine!

"Snap! Snap!"

A series of crackling sounds, like popping beans, emanated from Su Yu's body. It was the sound of the spinal dragon being forcibly opened and reassembled by his qi and blood.

boom!

As if a floodgate had been shattered, Su Yu felt a surge of heat on his back, and a rush of heat instantly coursed through his body. The "Shanzhong" acupoint on his chest and the "Jiaji" acupoint on his back echoed each other, forming a perfect closed loop of Qi and blood, firmly protecting his entire torso.

Su Yu looked up and let out a shout, and a straight white wisp of steam shot out more than three feet long like a sharp arrow.

At this moment, the skin on his chest and back was connected as one piece, and his chest rose and fell with each breath, faintly emitting a dull thumping sound, as if a cowhide war drum was hidden inside his body.

"The mirror of the heart is now complete, and the qi and blood are like a furnace!"

Su Yu clenched his fists, feeling the power that was several times stronger than before, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light.

This is the secondary acupoint! If the primary acupoint is like well-developed limbs, then now, his torso is a complete furnace, with a continuous flow of qi and blood, and an impenetrable defense.

Su Yu flashed and instantly arrived in front of the ironwood stake that was specifically used to test the power of secondary acupoints.

"The white ape asks for directions!"

He launched a simple White Ape Fist attack at the ironwood stake.

"boom!"

The fist struck it, producing a loud thud. The ironwood stake trembled violently at high speed for more than ten breaths before it stopped.

Su Yu looked closely and saw a dent about the size of a fist and an inch deep on the stake!

"So powerful! Before my breakthrough, this ironwood stake could only leave a fist-sized imprint. Now, a casual punch leaves such a deep dent. This is the immense power of the secondary acupoints!"

"However, this isn't my limit yet!"

A glint of light flashed in Su Yu's eyes. In the next instant, his internal energy surged, and his right fist turned into the color of black iron in the blink of an eye, gleaming with a blue light. Clearly, he had activated the Black Stone Armor!

"Boom! Crack!"

With an even louder explosion, the thick black iron stake let out a groan of unbearable strain.

Where the fist struck, a deep crater the size of a bowl appeared. The hard wooden core inside was also shattered by the terrifying force of the punch, and countless cracks spread out like a spider web!

"So strong!"

Su Yu couldn't help but sigh softly, "This Black Stone Body Tempering Technique truly lives up to its reputation as a Xuan-rank martial art; it's incredibly powerful!" The hardness and blood energy amplification of this Black Stone Armor are entirely based on one's own strength.

Just like a fixed increase of 20%, the larger the base, the stronger the actual increase!

I wonder if my current strength is still lacking compared to those martial artists whose secondary acupoints are fully developed.

The cultivation of these secondary acupoints is the same as that of the primary acupoints. There is no distinction between the so-called early, middle, and late stages, because the essence of cultivation is still to increase qi and blood. The difference in qi and blood within a small realm is not so obvious. Only by practicing can one clearly know.

However, if one's Qi and blood are fully developed, one can naturally sense the corresponding acupoints. Martial artists generally use this to judge their cultivation progress.

To break through from the second acupoint to the third acupoint, the acupoint that needs to be broken through is the "Heavenly Spirit Acupoint"!

This acupoint is located at the back of the head and is responsible for controlling the head and neck. It is the most dangerous stage in the Skin Tempering Realm cultivation.

"With the Black Stone Body Tempering Technique, even though I've only just reached the second acupoint stage, my burst of qi and blood is probably no less than that of most martial artists at this level!"

Su Yu is increasingly satisfied with his current strength. Completing the breakthrough before the end of the year not only means a leap in combat power, but also that his cultivation progress has completely surpassed those so-called top-grade talent!

His gaze returned to the panel.

[Martial Arts]: White Ape Fist (Level 1) (Minor Success 1/10000)

"Now I can gain over two hundred proficiency points a day, and it will only take about forty days to reach the Qi and Blood Perfection stage. At that time, I won't have any bottlenecks, and I can break through directly! Chen Fan, who has superior physique, will only fall further and further behind me in cultivation progress!"

At the beginning of the new year, at the White Ape Martial Arts School.

The old year ends amidst the sound of firecrackers.

Today is the opening day of the martial arts school. The usually solemn training ground is now decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, filled with a festive atmosphere.

"Wishing you prosperity and good fortune in your military endeavors!"

Senior Brother Jiang Liuchuan, dressed in a brocade robe and holding an expensive folding fan, was standing at the door generously distributing red envelopes.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Jiang!"

An apprentice took the red envelope, secretly opened it, and exclaimed in surprise, "One tael of silver! Senior Brother Jiang is so generous!"

"That's right. The Jiang family is a prominent family in the city, and Senior Brother Jiang is an only child. This amount of money is nothing to him." The surrounding apprentices also discussed among themselves, their eyes full of envy.

As Jiang Liuchuan listened to the praise from the crowd, he opened his folding fan with a "whoosh" and wore a reserved yet satisfied smile on his face.

For less than a hundred taels of silver, one can win people's hearts and gain a good reputation; this deal is too good to pass up.

After distributing red envelopes to the outer disciples, he straightened his clothes and strode towards the backyard.

Chen Fan's room in the backyard.

"Junior Brother Chen, why aren't you going home for the New Year? You're staying at the martial arts school all this time. I admire your dedication to martial arts." Jiang Liuchuan pushed open the door and entered, looking at Chen Fan who was wiping his long sword, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Chen Fan put down his longsword. Although his eyes were bloodshot, he was unusually excited. He bowed respectfully and said, "Senior Brother Jiang, you flatter me. I was injured before and delayed my progress. Now I will naturally make up for it tenfold."

Jiang Liuchuan laughed and patted him on the shoulder: "You, a genius with top-notch physique, and working so hard, I'm afraid you'll soon surpass even your senior brother."

A hint of arrogance flashed in Chen Fan's eyes, but he humbly replied, "Senior Brother has already entered the Second Acupoint stage for quite some time. I, Chen Fan, have only just broken through to the Pre-Mirror Acupoint stage and am still one step away from the Second Acupoint stage. How dare I compare myself to Senior Brother?"

"What? The front mirror has been broken through?"

Jiang Liuchuan was surprised, then gave a thumbs up: "Impressive! You've only been recovered from your injuries for less than a month, right? And you've already broken through? Tsk tsk, at this pace, you're probably going to catch up with Junior Brother Su Yu again, aren't you?"

Upon hearing Su Yu's name, Chen Fan's smile instantly froze.

What right does a piece of trash with inferior genes have to compare himself to me?

If I hadn't been careless and injured before, how could he possibly be as good as me!

He suppressed his jealousy and said casually, "Although Junior Brother Su's aptitude is somewhat lacking, his comprehension is truly astonishing. I've heard he hasn't been idle lately, so he should be on par with me."

"Yes, Junior Brother Su's comprehension is truly enviable. He has already mastered the Demon-Subduing Blade, while I, your senior brother, have only just begun to grasp the basics after practicing for so many years. It's really frustrating to compare oneself to others," Jiang Liuchuan sighed.

Upon hearing this, Chen Fan's lips curled into a barely perceptible cold smile.

Skilled? Is that something to be proud of?

If I hadn't wasted time practicing the White Ape Fist, I would have broken through long ago!

"This sword technique is indeed obscure and difficult to understand," Chen Fan said casually. "However, I have been working hard these past few days, and I was fortunate enough to gain some insights a couple of days ago, and I have just broken through to the proficiency level."

"You broke through too?"

Jiang Liuchuan stared wide-eyed at Chen Fan as if he were a monster.

"Does that mean Junior Brother Chen's strength is now on par with Junior Brother Su's?"

Hearing this, Chen Fan's sneer intensified.

His eyes gleamed with confidence: "In terms of swordsmanship and skill level, we might be about the same. However—I recently mastered a superior movement technique called Blood Shadow Tracking! If we were to spar, I'd have a good chance of winning."

Is it possible to master superior body techniques so easily?

Junior Brother Chen is also quite talented and worth investing in!

"Junior Brother Chen, this is a small token of my appreciation, two hundred taels of silver. Consider it an investment in you!"

Chen Fan looked flattered and accepted the gift, saying, "Thank you very much, Senior Brother."

Just then, a voice came from outside, "Master Qin has summoned everyone!"

Jiang Liuchuan's eyes lit up. "Master's here! As is customary, on the first day of the school's opening each year, we test everyone's martial arts progress and have everyone spar with each other. Junior Brother Chen, you and Junior Brother Su can have a spar today!"

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