Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike

Chapter 106 Yin Arises from Yang, Breaking Through the Barrier

"Master."

Li Xin's gaze swept over Cheng Yuanhua's hands and chest.

They discovered a stark white wound on their master's left wrist.

The skin and flesh were torn open, almost exposing the bone.

Look at the curve of the wound, it changed from a straight cut to a diagonal slash —

It is estimated that at the last moment, the master twisted his wrist to dissipate the force of the straight strike, and then used the force to launch a counterattack.

Therefore, only in this way can this wrist be preserved.

And on his right elbow, there was another wound that was even stranger.

It surprisingly takes the shape of a dragon coiled around a pillar.

You can still feel a cold chill inside the wound.

This must be the master's silk-wrapping technique, used to entangle the opponent's weapon.

The sharpness of the weapon completely vanished; there was no retreat or avoidance, only the desire to advance with one more move.

It is easy to imagine that the situation must have been extremely dangerous.

After Li Xin's mental strength increased significantly, his [Spirit Communication] technique also became more and more acute.

At this moment, one can sense that the most serious injury on the master's body is not actually his two arms, or the external wound on his chest that almost cut open his chest.

It was the icy, frigid feeling emanating from the vest.

What kind of injury could cause a master who cultivates the [Qianyang Blazing Palm], whose internal energy is like a raging furnace, to be unable to suppress the icy coldness within his body?

Li Xin had some vague suspicions.

"It's nothing serious. It was just that I was careless during my cultivation and went into a state of demonic possession."

He'll recover in a few days.

Cheng Yuanhua smiled, with icicles dripping from the corners of his mouth.

Although he looked miserable, he seemed to be in a very good mood.

"Has he gone mad with demonic possession?"

Li Xin nodded, pretending not to see Cheng Yuanhua's wounds, and said with a smile, "Perfect timing, disciple has prepared a bowl of calming medicine, which is very helpful for those who have suffered qi deviation during cultivation."

After saying that, he didn't wait for Cheng Yuanhua's reply.

In front of him, she walked around the room and found a porcelain bowl.

Take out the [Life Character], light it with a tinderbox, and then let it dissolve in water.

He carried the bowl back into the quiet room.

This time, Cheng Yuanhua's expression became even more interesting.

You call this "nourishing soup"?

Are you taking advantage of my lack of knowledge as my teacher?

Fortunately, he had witnessed Li Xin's supernatural antics in the Li family's courtyard.

At first, I was a little confused.

Later, the great power of this red talisman became apparent.

My precious daughter was critically injured and on the verge of death. After drinking a dose of medicine—no, a bowl of water—her condition immediately stabilized.

It's like a magic trick.

I don't know how Li Xin managed to create it.

Thinking of this, he carefully smelled the talisman water in the bowl.

Amidst the dark, watery stains, only the smell of cigarette ash could be detected; there were no other odors.

They didn't figure anything out.

I thought to myself that it was at least a child's good intention.

Although he didn't believe the water could heal his injuries, he drank it anyway.

Not all injuries are the same.

My daughter's injury was a severe blow to the bone; as long as her body is strong enough and she replenishes her qi and blood, she can recover.

However, his injury was caused by the clash of two opposing forces: water and fire.

The Yin Moon Sword Qi of the Eastern Barbarian Sword Saint and the icy chill of the Snow Maiden invaded his body, suppressing his own Yang Blazing Fire Force.

It disrupted the balance of the internal energy cultivation techniques within his body.

If you don't expel the external energy, even if the external injury heals, it won't have any effect.

This is the truly most troublesome part.

He previously described it as "going astray in cultivation," but in a way, it wasn't entirely wrong.

Even the best medicine is useless in this situation.

In fact.

Li Xin was also somewhat curious.

In his perception, those two icy auras...

A kind of deathly stillness, a kind of sharpness, both equally formidable.

It wasn't too far off from his master's fiery aura.

If we are only facing one force.

I believe my master will not lose.

However, under the combined attack of the two forces, the Qianyang Fierce Fire Force was completely helpless and suffered a crushing defeat.

If this situation doesn't change, it will probably take several months for the master to fully recover from the injury by practicing his internal energy alone.

In these turbulent times...

With such poor physical condition, how can one withstand so many trials and tribulations?

If things go wrong, it could lead to serious problems.

Based on rational judgment, it's highly likely that this [Life Character] of mine will not have any effect on his injuries.

But when Li Xin looked at the status bar in his mind and saw the words "[True Seed of the Daoist School in its embryonic form]", he felt a surge of confidence inexplicably.

The injuries sustained by mere martial arts practitioners are nothing compared to those of a true Daoist disciple.

He couldn't quite describe the size of the two sides; he just felt that they were not on the same level.

really.

He drank a bowl of water.

Cheng Yuanhua's expression suddenly changed.

He inhaled deeply and didn't exhale for a long time.

His face alternated between pale and flushed, and the faint sound of water could be heard emanating from his body.

First it was a dripping sound, then a gentle drizzle, and then a loud rushing sound.

As the sound of water rang out, the frost on his hair and the icicles that had formed on his face slowly melted into water droplets and flowed down.

At the same time, a warm and gentle aura rose from his abdomen.

After a while, the ice sculpture transformed into a blazing furnace, its heat sweeping outwards in waves.

Li Xin took two steps back, but was surprised to find...

Actually, this heat isn't that unbearable.

It's like standing under the bright winter sun; although your face is burning hot, there's a warm and refreshing feeling.

It makes people feel relaxed and comfortable.

"What kind of talisman is this? It truly broadens my horizons."

Cheng Yuanhua stood up, raised his hands and looked at them.

He closed his eyes again to sense the condition inside his body, and his voice became excited.

"Good heavens, the vitality within this talisman is quite remarkable, and it's not surprising that it can heal injuries and illnesses."

However, it actually helped me comprehend the principle of Yin arising from Yang at the extreme point of the [Qianyang Fierce Fire Force] —

He gleaned a trace of water energy from the fire energy. It was truly miraculous.

"Master, what benefits will I gain from comprehending the power of water?"

Li Xin could tell that his master was so happy he was almost incoherent.

If it weren't for the need to maintain a certain level of self-respect, I probably would have jumped up like a child right now.

"Didn't I tell you? When your master, who was also your grandmaster, passed down Baguaquan, he didn't actually have a particularly deep understanding of the principles of Yin and Yang in the art."

As a result, my senior brother and I each held our own views and got stuck in a rut.

The eldest brother's internal energy flowed with profound yin energy, his palm strikes were icy cold and crisp, and the more he practiced, the more indifferent he became.

She's also rather aloof and lacks any warmth or personality. She must have been training incorrectly.

As for me, I've developed an excessive internal fire and yang fire, and I often have thoughts of wielding a sword to kill.

Moreover, the most troublesome thing is that this fiery energy, once cultivated to its extreme, cannot be released but can only be suppressed.

Otherwise, it will get out of control and you will surely perish.

Over the years, I've pondered deeply and worked tirelessly, but I've always fallen short of that final step, unable to take that first step.

"Why can't we overcome the final hurdle? Is it because we haven't grasped the critical point of the extreme polarity?"

Li Xin asked.

"Critical point, that's a good word. It roughly means that when you reach the peak of Yang, in order to break the limitations of the cultivation technique, you must first break your own physical body."

If one truly reaches the extreme point, nine times out of ten, before they even have a chance to transform their power and comprehend the profound yin, they will already have their meridians burned and their veins destroyed by the yang fire.

It burned away all the vital energy in the body.

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