Becoming a saint begins with apprenticing under the last martial arts champion.

After watching Lu Changqing and Aqiang exchange blows, each took two steps back, neither gaining the upper hand, Liu Bai's eyes gleamed with interest.

Without him.

Lu Changqing's performance exceeded his expectations!

Or rather, even a regular second-stage training session, or even one that has been practiced for many years, would still result in someone clutching their calf and crying out in pain under the onslaught of Kuliqiang's kick.

In regular training sessions... if you don't get kicked to the ground, you're considered capable.

Like Lu Changqing, who could withstand a single move without flinching, and even appear completely at ease...

In Liu Bai's memory, besides himself, no one else could achieve this level in the second training session.

Lu Changqing's second training session was significantly stronger than the usual second training session!

...

Kuliqiang looked at Lu Changqing ahead, his eyes flashing with confusion and surprise.

Although he had retired from the martial arts world for many years.

But the fundamentals are ingrained in his bones.

The level of skill he displayed was definitely higher than that of a regular second-stage trainee!

Seeing Lu Changqing's nonchalant, even somewhat excited expression, Kuliqiang also got excited.

"Good lad, you've got guts!"

"Again!"

"roar!"

With a low shout, Coolie Qiang truly showed no respect for Liu Bai, kicking towards his face with a fierce killing intent and a gust of wind!

Lu Changqing had no time to think, and instinctively used the Hundred-Foot Soaring Step to the side, narrowly avoiding this fatal blow.

But Kuliqiang's legs were extremely fast. Just as they grazed his throat, he suddenly sank down and slammed his heel into his shoulder!

Lu Changqing raised his hand and caught it, "Bang!"

A dull thud sounded, my left shoulder went numb, and my whole body felt like it was being hit and my center of gravity sank.

Immediately, he forcefully pushed Coolie Strong's leg!

Then a whip kick suddenly lashed out! Straight to Coolie's left temple!

This forced Coolie Qiang to temporarily halt his attack and switch to defense.

"Bang!"

Coolie Qiang felt a sudden tingling numbness in his forearm and instinctively took two steps back, his eyes filled with undisguised surprise.

This kid...something's not right!!

This strength and speed are unlike anything you've ever experienced in training, not to mention the speed of his mind and reaction.

Not only did she dodge two of his deadly attacks, but she was even able to retaliate!

"Good footwork!" Coolie Qiang quickly regained his composure, shouted in a low voice, and changed his attack again!

Instead of aiming for a single, decisive blow, they now act with the force of a swift and powerful storm.

The essence of the Twelve-Road Tan Leg style is fully revealed: thrusting, kicking, sweeping, chopping...

The leg shadows overlapped one after another, each strike aimed at the joints, soft ribs, and groin, ruthless and cunning!

Lu Changqing felt that all he could see were legs!

He focused intently on the situation, pushing his Hundred-Foot Astonishing Step to its limit, maneuvering and dodging within a small space.

"..."

"..."

As Kuli Qiang began to exert his strength, Lu Changqing was eventually unable to retaliate and could only rely on his leg and palm techniques to parry...

To outsiders, he looked frustrated during the fight, but his eyes grew brighter and brighter!

As more and more legs followed, he gradually realized that the fierceness of the strongman did not lie in overwhelming strength and speed, but in the fact that every leg was aimed at crippling the person!

It doesn't rely on high kicks or flashy techniques; it focuses on the lower body, with no fancy transitions—all killer moves honed through real combat!

He also understood what Liu Bai meant when he said, "If you only practice without fighting, or fight without killing, you will hardly become a great person!"

...

Coolie Strong delivered another vicious kick straight to the heart.

Lu Changqing stopped simply retreating. He suddenly exerted force in his waist and abdomen, and abruptly turned to the side while retreating, letting the jab pass by his chest. At the same time, his right leg swept back like a whip towards the strong supporting leg of the laborer!

Offense is the best form of defense!

Kuli Qiang let out a soft "Eh" and pulled his leg back to block.

"Snap!" The two calves collided, and each took a half step back.

Lu Changqing was panting heavily, his left arm burning with pain, but he still managed a grin.

With that sweep just now, he subconsciously imitated the "brute force" of the laborer's leg raise. Although it was clumsy, the feeling... was right!

Kuli steadied himself, looked at Lu Changqing, his mouth slightly open, and could no longer hide the shock in his eyes!

Not only did the boy withstand his fierce attack, but he also secretly learned his "intentions" while being beaten.

Kuli Qiang subconsciously looked at Liu Bai...

Because this level of martial arts skill has surpassed his understanding of how ordinary people practice martial arts...

He even saw in Lu Changqing a glimpse of the youthful glory of the person he admired...

Liu Bai couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Continue!"

"Qiang, he seems like a good fit for you! Give him some more practice for me!"

"Be even fiercer!"

Kuli Qiang didn't speak, but took a deep breath and looked at Lu Changqing, "This time, you'll be the one to attack."

Lu Changqing didn't stand on ceremony. He gave a low shout and stepped forward.

His footwork remained precise, but the moment he lifted his leg, there was an added touch of reckless ruthlessness!

Kuliqiang raised his knee to block, then swung down with a backhand chop.

Lu Changqing didn't dodge; instead, he stepped forward and closed in, delivering a heavy knee strike to Coolie Qiang's groin!

"Damn!" Kuliqiang's eyes widened suddenly, and he stumbled back several steps.

The two separated, and only heavy breathing could be heard in the courtyard.

Lu Changqing was drenched in sweat and had many bruises, but he could stand ramrod straight.

Kuliqiang looked at the red marks on his calves, then looked up at Lu Changqing, a sincere admiration appearing on his honest face.

"Impressive," he said slowly. "You learn things...very quickly!"

"Has good understanding."

He turned to look at Liu Bai: "Young Master Liu, it's almost time."

"Should I come at the same time tomorrow?"

Liu Bai nodded and tossed over a silver dollar: "Okay, thanks for your hard work."

Coolie Qiang smiled as he held the silver dollar, "It's not hard work."

He tucked the silver dollar into his pocket, smiled at Lu Changqing, and said, "I'm also curious to see how much of my Tan Tui style this young man can learn from our sparring sessions."

...

After Kuli Qiang left.

Lu Changqing's body began to tremble uncontrollably.

It wasn't fear, but rather excitement and exhaustion that caused adrenaline to be released in a frenzy.

I checked the time...

He and Coolie Qiang fought for over an hour without stopping!

Anyone who fights often knows that among all sports, combat sports are definitely among the top high-intensity sports.

Even though Lu Changqing had invested a lot in [Life], he still felt his stamina was being greatly depleted...

He didn't care about anything else and just slumped to the ground to rest.

[The user effectively utilized the Hundred-Foot Soaring Step in actual combat, increasing proficiency by 203.]

【Hundred-Foot Astounding Step (Minor Success, 4198→4401/5000)】

fast!

This method of training and improving martial arts skills is much faster than practicing alone!

This one-hour sparring session was almost equivalent to three or four days of hard training for him!

Real-world practice is definitely the fastest way to improve!

Lu Changqing laughed, panting.

At this moment, Liu Bai got up, walked up to him, and handed him a pill.

"Perfect timing, now that my body is warm, it's the perfect time to stretch and strengthen my muscles and bones."

"Don't rest, walk around a bit."

Lu Changqing took the pill and immediately swallowed it.

Then he propped himself up and began to walk on the stakes as Liu Bai had instructed.

As he walked, he listened to Liu Bai talk.

"Now that you're in your second training session, if you want to improve, you'll need a lot of money."

"These pills have to be taken every day, each one costs two coins, plus the food supplements and the money given to Ah Qiang every day..."

"Your latest thousand silver dollars won't last more than six months."

"If you don't want to slow down your cultivation, you really need to keep doing that job on the water every day."

Lu Changqing immediately understood what Liu Bai meant.

It's because they're afraid that once he has money, he'll become lazy and indulgent...

He really does have a bit of his master's touch.

But the other party is unwilling to become his apprentice...

Thinking this, Lu Changqing did not stop.

...

...

Time flies, and three days have passed.

The sun was shining brightly.

Inside the courtyard.

Legs clashed, and muffled thuds echoed.

Lu Changqing held firm to his position, his Hundred-Foot Astounding Steps becoming increasingly fluid. Although still on the defensive, he was able to seize any openings to launch a counterattack.

After exchanging more than twenty blows, Lu Changqing suddenly felt a slight buzzing sound coming from deep within his leg bones...

He suddenly realized that all the muscles in his body seemed to tighten up by a third in that instant!

He had a sudden inspiration and bravely took a powerful chop shot from the laborer.

Then, using the momentum, he spun around and his right leg shot out like a fully drawn bow!

The leg strikes were fierce, and the speed increased dramatically!

A slight sonic boom even echoed in the air!

Kuli Qiang was feeding the move normally when the situation suddenly changed. He didn't have time to react, his face changed slightly, and he crossed his arms to protect his chest.

"Bang!!!"

Kuliqiang was kicked so hard that he staggered back five or six steps before finally regaining his balance, and the blue bricks beneath his feet cracked.

Lu Changqing landed with a start, his heart leaping in surprise. He rushed forward, "Brother Qiang! Are you alright?!"

Kuli Qiang lowered his arms, rubbed his chest, and his honest face was full of surprise and a bit of awkwardness.

He glanced at Liu Bai out of the corner of his eye, and only after realizing that Liu Bai's attention was not on him did he speak:

"fine!"

"You're nothing! I could stand here and let you hit me, and you wouldn't even hurt me!"

He looked Lu Changqing up and down, his eyes filled with surprise and doubt: "But...why does your legwork suddenly seem so much faster? And the power has also increased!"

He paused, then exclaimed in realization, "You broke through?"

Lu Changqing felt the surging heat and unprecedented lightness in his legs, took a deep breath, and nodded with a smile.

[The subject has successfully completed the Hundred-Foot Soaring Step practice, increasing their proficiency by 87.]

【Hundred-Foot Stride (Minor Success → Major Success, 0/10000)】

Attack: 7 → 8

"A breakthrough has been achieved."

"The Hundred-Foot Astounding Step, Mastered."