Heaven rewards diligence; he fought his way through chaos to become a saint.

Time passed day by day.

A gentle breeze stirred in the courtyard, casting a few dappled shadows on the bluestone slabs.

"Ta-da!"

In the courtyard, Ye Ci moved lightly, his steps even seeming somewhat slow at the beginning, but as his feet touched the ground and he was about to leap up, the lightness hidden beneath the extreme heaviness suddenly burst forth.

"sieve!"

A sharp, piercing sound cut through the air, like a startled swan soaring across the sky.

The sound was sharp and crisp, not the sound of footsteps, but the sharp whistling of a figure cutting through the air at an extremely short distance and at an extremely fast speed.

After completing a set of footwork, Ye Ci slowly finished his stance. As his body relaxed, he felt an electric-like tingling and soreness emanating from his muscles.

He knew he had practiced enough, so he slowly exhaled his stale air.

A flash of golden light appeared in my mind.

【Technique: Moon Chasing Step (Perfect)】

Ye Ci sensed the subtle changes in his body. Logically speaking, his internal energy should be at a medium level of internal strength, but the various fighting techniques he used provided a significant boost, and with skillful application, they could achieve remarkable results.

Especially this footwork.

"The Embracing Mountain Fist emphasizes defense, allowing for maximum power utilization; the Chasing Moon Step emphasizes speed, enabling extreme acceleration..."

Ye Ci wiped the sweat from her forehead with a towel.

With a thought, he summoned the control panel.

[Technique: Rock Stance Mastery (2603/5000)]

I'm still only halfway proficient in the stance training.

It will take another six months to reach the Transformation Realm, which is more than half a year longer than the previous three years. Now it has indeed saved a lot of time.

According to Master Yang, anyone who can break through to the Transformation Realm within three years is considered a genius in the county.

This speed is quite satisfactory.

The only thing I'm not satisfied with is that Xiao Hua is probably going to reach the level of "Transformation Realm".

That kid looks like he holds a grudge.

Being slower than him is not a good thing.

"Bang—"

Ye Ci took a deep breath, his spine cracking like a dragon's roar. This time, he tensed his body to the limit and threw a punch forward, creating a sound that cut through the air.

He always felt that his strength was somewhat unsatisfactory.

In fact, Baoshanquan and Baoshanzhuang both come from the same school. Its fist techniques combined with the stance training can exert the fist power to a greater extent.

Generally speaking, a martial artist who practices the Baoshan stance and perfects his fist techniques is considered a skilled fighter at his level.

His punch just now was delivered by using stance training to unleash power to its fullest extent, combined with the force of his fist technique.

Its power is enormous.

Ye Ci saw the power after the fusion, so he thought of the footwork taught by Master Yang.

If footwork is integrated with fist techniques and stance training.

Having a foundation in "basic combat" from his previous military service, his thinking is more flexible. All his moves are for one purpose: to maximize his power and kill his opponent by any means possible.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck him.

"Moon Chasing Step..."

"call--"

His Moon Chasing Steps have reached perfection.

With that step, his body moved like fire, and he unleashed a powerful punch that produced an astonishing sound.

Click!

Suddenly, white dust rose from the middle of the trunk of the osmanthus tree in the courtyard, followed by a crisp sound from within, before it slowly tilted and crashed down, smashing through the courtyard wall with a loud thud.

Ye Ci stood still, staring at the osmanthus tree in front of her, her eyes gradually brightening.

Embracing the mountain and chasing the moon!

The combined power is greater than before, as it utilizes the strength of the whole body, including the impact force generated by the speed of footwork, making it several times stronger than before.

He had a vague feeling that his "Embracing the Mountain and Chasing the Moon" technique was no less powerful than the "Embracing the Mountain Seal"!

Thinking of this, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"This is just combining the Moon Chasing Step with the Mountain Embracing Fist. What if we combined it with the Mountain Embracing Seal!"

He recalled the move "Immortal Touching the Head" that he used against Qin Lie at the end, which had a similar effect.

It must be admitted that even without any special abilities, Ye Ci's self-created techniques are extremely lethal.

Ye Ci pondered carefully, wondering what would have happened if he had exerted more effort back then, fully combining and unleashing his strength as he did today, and simultaneously using the "Embracing Mountain Seal".

At that time, they might have been able to kick the captain out.

Ye Ci decided to keep trying.

……

At that moment, hurried footsteps sounded outside; it was Wu Tan, the guard from the courtyard.

Wu Tan is quite powerful; he could even become a guest elder in small and medium-sized families.

He was only a guard in the Shen family.

However, as a master of internal strength, he held a certain status in the courtyard. Since the last incident, Wu Tan had been ridiculed by others, but he was secretly pleased with himself.

You lowly scoundrels, your voices will never be heard by Elder Ye. Only I, with my sharp ears and eyes, had already taken advantage of that day to establish a relationship with Ye Ci.

These days, every time he sees Ye Ci, he showers her with compliments.

He believed that as a warrior, he must "clearly distinguish between gratitude and resentment."

If you're not as good as me, I'll talk bad about you; if you're better than me, I'll definitely praise you.

Pooh!

When did Lao Tzu ever speak ill of Ye Gongfeng?

That's all because the other guards are jealous.

It's a complete frame-up.

Ye Gongfeng will surely see my sincerity.

Because they are honest and straightforward, Ye Gongfeng would not believe them.

……

As Wu Tan stepped into the Tingzhu Pavilion, he heard a muffled thud and then saw the osmanthus tree fall and land on the wall.

Before they had taken more than a few steps, they heard an even deeper, louder boom.

The courtyard wall collapsed completely.

Smoke and dust rose everywhere.

Wu Tan's heart tightened immediately, and he quickened his pace.

He peeked out from the doorway and saw the young worshipper standing there, panting heavily, but his eyes were burning with desire, as if he had seen a beautiful girl.

"This improved version of the Embracing Mountain Seal is even more powerful than the previous one."

Ye Ci was very satisfied with his new move.

"Embracing the Mountain and Chasing the Moon Seal".

Ye Ci thought the name was good. Although it was only one character different from the previous name, it was a level above "Baoshan Zhuiyue" and even more powerful than "Baoshan Yin".

Wu Tan looked at the huge, deep pit that had appeared in the courtyard of Tingzhuxuan, and his Adam's apple bobbed violently.

"As expected of a high-ranking official!"

Wu Tan loudly praised, "With a casual strike, as if lifting a finger, you knocked down such a thick cassia tree, creating such a huge crater in the ground, without even breaking a sweat. Your strength is simply unfathomable!"

"In my opinion, even a Grandmaster of Internal Energy would have to bow down in admiration upon seeing your skill!"

Ye Ci realized who it was, slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, suppressed the churning of qi and blood in his body, and looked at Wu Tan, who was peeking in.

"Is something wrong, Master Wu?"

Now, the Embracing Mountain Seal is ultimately a trump card, and using it still consumes much more energy than ordinary moves, hence the slight panting as he speaks.

As a disciple, he was always humble and respectful, and calling him "Master Wu" was a sign of respect.

Wu Tan glanced at the ground with a sense of unease before cupping his hands and saying, "Elder Ye, the Rock Martial Arts Academy is inviting the five major families to an event tomorrow. Master Shen asked me to inquire whether you will be attending?"

"What business do you have with the five great families?"

"They say Xiao Hua has mastered the Transformation Realm..."

Wu Tan added, "Master Shen said that Master Yang is going to the south soon to summon the five major families. He also wants to inform everyone that Xiao Hua will be in charge of the Pan Shi Martial Arts School. After all, such a young master at the Transcendent Realm is more than capable of overseeing the school."