Martial Arts Sainthood Begins with the Tiger-Taming Fist

After Wu Zhiai left.

Chen Mo counted on his fingers, "There are still sixteen days until the martial arts exam."

To break through the hidden strength in such a short time, some special methods are needed.

He took out the Heavenly Heart Sunflower given to him by Yin Shanshan, decocted it and drank it that day. It was the first time he had experienced what a rare and precious herb truly was.

After the Tianxin Kui medicinal liquid enters the stomach, it transforms into a continuous stream of pure medicinal power, flowing throughout the muscles and meridians.

Taking advantage of the surge of medicinal effects, Chen Mo once again went into the blacksmith's room to practice his boxing stances.

After taking a few steps, he would stop and ponder, seemingly lost in thought.

When they got tired from walking around the stakes, they would light a fire and forge iron. Both rough and refined iron were placed in the furnace and heated until they turned a rosy red. Then they would take them out, forge and quench them, then carve patterns on them, and finally make them into weapons.

Each time he crafted a weapon, a flash of inspiration would appear in Chen Mo's mind. He would then sit down to contemplate it and integrate it into his stance training.

Time flies.

On the eighth day, dusk fell.

After practicing the Dragon Subduing Stance Technique dozens of times, Chen Mo entered a meditative state.

[Refined through countless trials, nurtured by mountains and rivers]

【Dragon Subduing Stance Exercise: Basic stance exercise, training leg flexibility at the bottom and fist strength at the top】

Comprehension: 99/100 (Minor Success)

"I'm still a hair's breadth away from achieving minor success, but yesterday I was already at ninety-nine, and today there's been no progress at all..."

It seems that, just as he thought, one needs to reach a minor level of understanding in the Dragon Subduing Stance Technique before breaking through to the hidden strength stage.

"It seems that having the ability to cultivate one's skills through mountains and rivers does not mean that there are no barriers to breakthroughs."

"But I have a vague feeling that the internal energy is gradually being compressed."

At the peak of Ming Jin, one already possesses the initial ability to examine the meridians within the body.

He then slowly examined his internal meridians and was surprised to find that some of them had already become connected and integrated.

The opening of the meridians is the sign of entering the realm of hidden strength!

His face lit up with joy.

Even the slightest sign indicates that cultivating one's skills amidst mountains and waters can indeed help him break through the threshold of his cultivation level.

Even if his physical constitution is only average to below average!

"The Heavenly Heart Sunflower still has residual medicinal power; we can't waste it..."

Chen Mo became even more motivated and added charcoal to the furnace, where flames roared.

While the iron billets in the furnace were still heating up, he swung his arms and practiced boxing by walking on stilts.

The firelight faintly illuminated his well-defined muscles, which were now quite muscular, making him look completely different from the skinny, disheveled boy he had been before.

With such rigorous training and the continuous replenishment from the Qi Condensation Pill, the meridians in his body gradually became interconnected.

……

Three days before the martial arts exam, the first rays of dawn appeared.

Chen Mo examined his meridians internally and found that the progress of meridian connection was almost 90% complete. Although it was not completely connected and his comprehension of the Dragon Subduing Stance Technique had not yet reached the minor level, he felt that he was not far from mastering the Dark Force.

"Three days left, let's try one more time."

After several days of intensive practice, he discovered a completely different understanding of the Dragon Subduing Stance Technique.

Some key points that were previously thought to be understood have now been reinterpreted and new interpretations have emerged.

He seemed to feel that the Dragon Subduing Stance Technique was no longer the Dragon Subduing Stance Technique, but rather had become a more profound technique.

"Once we truly break through to the hidden strength level, let's see how the Dragon Subduing Stance Technique changes..."

Chen Mo bid farewell to Chen Lan and Wu Zhiai and went to Tianqing Martial Arts School.

He had been away from the martial arts school for some time, and Yin Tianqing had intentionally let him go into seclusion on his own, so that they could meet at the martial arts school on the agreed day and then travel together to Anyang County.

Today is the appointed day.

Stepping inside the museum.

Several pairs of eyes turned towards them like eagles.

First, Ji Chang rushed over and gave him a warm hug, then patted his chest, making a deep "thump thump" sound.

Chen Mo is now even more muscular than Ji Chang, and he's almost as strong as Yue Lun before his injury.

"Not bad, you've become quite the muscular martial arts expert in just a few days."

On the other side, Yin Shanshan looked up, a blush creeping onto her face. At her age, she still had the heart of a young girl.

At this moment, Yin Tianqing came out of the inner room. When he saw Chen Mo, he approached him and observed his complexion. Then, a slight look of disappointment appeared on his face.

In Yin Tianqing's heart, he originally only held a sliver of hope regarding Chen Mo's breakthrough to the Dark Force realm.

Seeing that he had indeed failed to break through to the Dark Force realm, the last glimmer of hope he had was extinguished.

"It is already quite an achievement to reach the peak of Ming Jin in such a short time."

These words seemed to be comforting Chen Mo, but also to comfort himself.

After saying that, he said to Chen Mo and Li Xuan, "You two just do your best, and ensuring your own safety is the most important thing."

The two bowed to each other.

After a quick packing, Yin Tianqing led Chen Mo and the others off.

Besides Chen Mo and Li Xuan, several other important disciples, including Yin Shanshan and Ji Chang, also went to Anyang County.

The group boarded a purple-wheeled carriage.

A brown, spirited horse galloped northward, its wheels spinning rapidly.

Da da da da!

Inside the window curtains.

Yin Tianqing then explained the rules of the martial arts competition.

"Due to limited spots, only 51 martial artists participated in this year's martial arts examination. The top ten will receive the title of Martial Arts Scholar."

Chen Mo thought to himself, "Fifty-one people compete to make ten. No wonder the martial arts competition is so fierce, not to mention that there are even more participants in previous years."

On the other hand, for the poor people of the city, being able to pass the martial arts examination and become a martial arts scholar is a complete transformation, so it's no wonder that martial artists are eager to obtain the title.

Yin Tianqing continued, "The martial arts competition consists of two tests. The first test is called the strength test. Each person lifts a stone weight. The heavier the stone weight, the better the result."

"This second test is called the Skill Test. It is a contest to see who will face whom in each round. The later the round, the better the results."

"The scores from the two tests are combined to determine the final score for the martial arts exam, and the ten spots are determined accordingly."

Chen Mo understood after hearing this.

Whether it's a test of strength or a test of skill, the difference between visible strength and hidden strength is enormous.

Taking advantage of this free time, he began to ponder the last remaining doubts about the Dragon Subduing Stance Technique.

Golden light suddenly filled his mind, transforming into countless streams of character light that spliced ​​and recombine, deducing and calculating.

Meanwhile, Yin Tianqing continued his introduction: "The Xie family and Qi family in the county town, as well as the Iron Palm Gang, Hefengdang and other top forces in Anyang County, will all send out young and skilled fighters. They are all the best of the younger generation in the county."

"If you two encounter each other, you can broaden your horizons and gain experience. Even if you are no match for them, you can participate again next year."

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan hesitated for a moment before asking, "Where would Zhang Chong and Yue Lun rank among these people?"

He wanted to deduce his own ranking by analyzing their rankings.

Yin Tianqing thought for a moment and replied, "Zhang Chong can make it into the top ten, and even has a chance to break into the top five. Yue Lun will be around twentieth."

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan felt a pang of anxiety.

"Even Senior Brother Lian Yue can only rank twentieth?"

Just then, a muffled sound, like the sound of a firecracker, suddenly came from inside Chen Mo's body.

Yin Tianqing was the first to react, and suddenly turned to look at Chen Mo, immediately reaching out to put his hand on Chen Mo's shoulder to check on his internal condition.

Suddenly, Yin Tianqing's face darkened.

"What's wrong, Dad?" Yin Shanshan asked from the side.

Yin Tianqing shook his head gravely. "Chen Mo failed to break through to the Dark Force realm..."