Body Refinement for Longevity: From Health Cultivation Exercises to Overcoming All Techniques

The emperor on the dragon throne looked displeased upon hearing this, but instead of getting angry, he gave an awkward smile.

"That's natural."

No matter how powerful he is, cultivators are still not to be trifled with, let alone two of them.

Before he could say anything more, the male cultivator ordered the group, "From today onwards, you, your subordinates, and all the intelligence agencies within the imperial city will be at my disposal. Understand?"

Lu Tianren's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.

But they always obeyed the emperor, and in their hearts, the emperor's supreme authority was deeply ingrained. Even when they saw this incredible scene, they still couldn't believe it.

This person actually called him "Old Man Emperor" to the emperor's face.

Their first thought was that they had misheard or were dreaming.

"From this day forward, you will take direct orders from these two, understand?"

The emperor spoke at this moment.

"Your subordinate understands."

The group spoke in unison, their curiosity and respect for the two men growing even stronger.

Su Zhenyue then spoke, her melodious voice echoing like birdsong, "From today onwards, put aside everything else and focus all your efforts on searching for a man named Chen Yan. He is eight feet tall, a martial artist, or perhaps even higher, and his physical strength far surpasses that of his peers."

Lu Tianren nodded, indicating that what he said was correct.

The group exchanged glances, having no recollection of the man. Then, after a moment's thought, Su Zhenyue continued, "By the way, this man seems to be from Black Lion City. He has an ordinary appearance, is skilled in boxing, and is meticulous and cunning."

Su Zhenyue's beautiful eyes swept over the group, a look of concern on her face. "Have you all remembered this?"

"I will remember this."

...

After the group left, Emperor Gao Liehuan sat on the dragon throne carved from golden nanmu wood, watching their departure with a shadowy look in his eyes.

"After this incident, these people cannot be allowed to live..."

As for why they were killed, it was simply because of the words "the emperor"—they heard things they shouldn't have heard and saw things they shouldn't have seen.

Based on this alone, they could not possibly survive, even if they were extremely loyal...

At this moment, Chen Han was unaware of all this. He had already returned to his residence on the cliffside in the deep mountains outside the city with the speed of the Wind and Cloud Boots, and was preparing to cultivate the Thunderclap Extreme Martial Arts.

This martial art has a rather extreme training method, which relies on lightning-struck objects such as thunderstones and thunderwood to lock the lightning hammer on oneself and strengthen the body.

This martial art is different from the Mountain-Breaking Fist. The latter focuses on blocking and attacking, a single-path combat mode, while the former emphasizes movement, using speed to suppress, seize weaknesses, and kill with one blow.

Compared to the Mountain-Breaking Fist, it has a higher skill ceiling, is more difficult, and requires far more materials.

First, it requires a large, enclosed pool where the object to be struck by lightning is placed and adjusted with specific materials. Then, it waits for a stormy day to attract lightning.

Thus, all preparations are complete.

The most important stage of training takes place in this pool.

Firstly, enclosed large pools are ubiquitous in these mountains, like those wild ponds, which can be easily converted by simply cutting off the flow and then modifying them.

Secondly, Mr. Xu had kindly collected the lightning-struck items and the ingredients for the mixture.

Third, the heavenly lightning. This is something he cannot control; he can only wait. There are also quite a few lightning-attracting items in this pool. As long as a thunderstorm comes, there is a high probability that it will attract heavenly lightning to strike.

Everything is ready; we are just waiting for the right opportunity.

Chen Han's current goal is clear: to become stronger, then return to the Chen family to take over as the family head, lead the Chen family to rise to prominence, make arrangements for his family, and then set off for the cultivation world.

The world of cultivation must be far more exciting than the mortal realm...

Two days later, dark clouds loomed over the city, thunder rumbled, and Chen Han stood on the cliff with his hands behind his back, his eyes gleaming.

"This is truly a stroke of luck!"

Chen Han laughed loudly.

He thought he would have to wait ten days or half a month, but to his surprise, he got his wish in just two days.

Chen Han did not return to the capital in the past two days. After all, even someone like Ding Fan could find his whereabouts, so his so-called master was even more likely to be found.

So it's better to stay in these deep mountains and forests.

A torrential downpour began, accompanied by deafening thunder.

Chen Han stood not far from the pool and watched. After absorbing the Qi into his body, his senses were sharp, and he could observe clearly even from a distance. As for why he didn't get closer, well, that was lightning! Getting struck by it would turn him into a human stick.

Even with his body made of steel, Chen Han, with spiritual energy flowing into his body, kept his distance and dared not approach.

Chen Han stood there watching in the rain, when the thunder gradually grew louder, as if it were brewing right above him, which made Chen Han inexplicably nervous.

At one point, thunder rumbled in the sky, and Chen Han's hair stood on end.

Chen Han's gaze sharpened, and in the next instant, a thunderbolt crashed down before his eyes, turning everything white and the thunder deafening.

Chen Han turned his head slightly to avoid the bright light hurting his eyes.

In the blink of an eye, darkness returned to the scene, the only difference being the pool.

There were faint arcs of electricity flickering in the pool, and the lightning-struck object that had been placed there earlier now had a blue halo, looking both beautiful and dangerous.

Chen Han frowned and clicked his tongue. Although he had anticipated that this martial art was dangerous, he did not expect it to be this dangerous. Was he sure he wouldn't be electrocuted after going in?

But Chen Han thought about it again and understood.

"No wonder the so-called Zhao family so easily handed over a second-rate martial art to Master Li. I'm afraid not many people would dare to practice such a martial art. I doubt they could even sell it. They could only cheat the naive Master Li."

Chen Han re-examined the martial art.

After the rain stopped several hours later, he approached the pool of water that was sparkling with electricity.

Chen Han tried to reach out and touch it, and immediately felt a slight numbness. He stared intently for a moment, "This cultivation method seems to be somewhat similar to the body-refining techniques practiced by body-refining cultivators. Both rely on external objects to temper their own bodies."

"This kind of numbness doesn't affect me much, but it still poses a great risk to martial artists who are new to the art and have ordinary bodies."

"No wonder the black market shopkeeper was afraid I'd kill myself with the training..."

"However, this kind of martial art still has some advantages, namely the advantage of switching to another style. Someone like me initially practiced a third-rate martial art, and at most could only reach the level of a martial artist. After that, I would have to practice another martial art that does not conflict with the Mountain-Breaking Fist."

"But this so-called Extreme Thunder is different from the focus of ordinary martial arts training. Most martial arts are fists, followed by legs, then palms, fingers, head, and elbows, while Extreme Thunder is a body technique, so there is no need to worry about conflicting issues."

"But this leads to another problem, namely that martial artists who have cultivated to the level of martial arts are usually around the age of fifty. At such an age, it is inevitably inappropriate for them to continue practicing such dangerous martial arts."

The main reason is probably that the youthful vigor has faded; as people age, their edges are smoothed out, and they inevitably seek stability.

Thinking of this, Chen Han couldn't help but smile. "Life...isn't it inherently a gamble? Disadvantages? Dangers? But that's only true for most people. For me, it's all advantages!"

"This skill was innately bestowed upon me!"