High-level martial arts: Invincibility starts with basic archery.

Chapter 103 Be Careful on This Journey (Please Subscribe)

After Zhang Ren used the strength of the third level of Body Tempering, Chen Fan felt the same despair he had felt before.

The three-meter distance felt like an insurmountable chasm; even if he took a step forward occasionally, he would be forced back the next second.

Liu Yong and the others all cast sympathetic glances at Chen Fan.

"Sigh, Xiao Fan is going to get tortured again."

"Yeah, it seems like it's the same as before."

"Don't worry," Gao Yang laughed, "With Xiao Fan's skills, he'll make Old Zhang admit defeat again soon."

"Yeah?"

The crowd was skeptical.

They always felt that this time it might not be so simple, or rather, it might not be so quick.

Little did he know, Zhang Ren had also heard the surrounding chatter, and upon hearing it, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

Of course, it won't be that fast.

Although the physical attributes of a martial artist at the third level of Body Tempering are almost twice that of a martial artist at the early stage of Flesh Refining, his experience with a gun is undiminished.

In addition, there's the natural advantage of having longer reach to defeat shorter reach.

"However, sparring with this kid is quite fun."

The sound of the blade clashing with the spearhead rang out continuously.

Chen Fan remained full of fighting spirit.

For him, the more strength Zhang Ren used, the faster his proficiency in basic swordsmanship would increase.

For example, even if the two are three meters apart, his proficiency increases by about 0.3% for each block. If it is a slash, it can reach nearly 1%. This is a level 5 basic sword technique. If the distance is even closer, the improvement will be more obvious.

Of course, the chances are slim in the short term.

Time passed by, and the number of people in the open space gradually dwindled.

After all, most people haven't even reached the first level of Body Tempering, and their physical strength and energy are far inferior to those two. Too much of a good thing can be bad.

Just then, Chen Fan felt a warm sensation rising within his body. Then, his feet felt light, and he suddenly lunged forward, only to be stabbed by a spear.

"What's wrong?"

Zhang Ren put away his gun and asked in confusion.

Chen Fan's movements just now seemed like he hadn't controlled his body well and had used too much force.

But clearly, he shouldn't have made such a basic mistake.

"I'm probably a little tired."

Chen Fan hurriedly replied.

"Well, shall we rest a little longer, or shall we call it a day?"

"It's alright, Uncle Zhang, I'll just rest for a bit and have some water."

Chen Fan hurriedly replied.

My basic swordsmanship is still far from reaching level 6, and it's only a little before 9 o'clock. Going back now would be too early.

"OK."

Zhang Ren didn't think much of it.

He also took a short break to adjust his condition.

Just then, Gu Ze, who had been watching for a while, walked over, opened his mouth, and said, "Uncle Zhang, could I... learn some swordsmanship from you?"

"You want to learn swordsmanship?"

Zhang Ren was a little surprised.

Chen Fan, who was about to check his skill bar, also looked over in surprise.

"Um."

Gu Ze glanced at Chen Fan and nodded. "Just in case, I also want to learn a close-combat skill, so that I'll have a fighting chance if someone gets close to me."

"Yes, how about I teach you tomorrow?"

"Uncle Zhang, why don't you teach me a few moves first, and I can practice on my own?" Gu Ze hurriedly said.

If someone who is much better than you works even harder than you, the gap will only widen.

Moreover, he remembered that Chen Fan had practiced in the same way when he first started.

"All right."

Zhang Ren saw through it but didn't say anything.

Clearly, this kid wants to emulate Chen Fan. However, the latter's comprehension is one in a million, and Gu Ze is far inferior in comparison.

But in any case, having a goal and being willing to work hard for it is a good thing.

Even if the result is not satisfactory, it is not a waste of time. Who knows, a miracle might actually happen?

The look of surprise on Chen Fan's face faded, replaced by a look of relief.

Gu Ze's special ability is to amplify his strength. If he were to use a melee weapon, its power would probably be even more terrifying. Of course, the danger level in melee combat would also be much higher.

Fortunately, it's always good to be prepared.

He then turned his gaze away and looked at the skill bar.

Just now, his feet felt lighter, and his speed suddenly increased slightly; something must have changed there.

Finally, he found the "culprit".

Basic Footwork: lv3 (0%), Trait: Swiftness lv3

"Basic footwork is at level 3?"

Chen Fan's eyes widened, and a thought popped into his mind: When exactly did he reach level 2 in basic footwork?

He tried hard to recall, but had absolutely no recollection of it.

"Maybe it's because I've been learning too much? And I haven't been paying attention to it much in my daily life."

Chen Fan scratched his head.

He roughly guessed that his proficiency in basic footwork had been improved while practicing his marksmanship and swordsmanship.

Of course, it's also possible that the intense running during today's battle with the bandits increased his proficiency considerably.

Undoubtedly, this is a good thing, bringing us one step closer to unlocking the [Basic Movement Technique].

After teaching Gu Ze two or three more basic moves, Zhang Ren came over and continued to act as his sparring partner, seemingly enjoying himself as well.

Time passed slowly, and two hours went by.

Chen Fan gradually reduced the distance between them from three meters to about two and a half meters, after which it became difficult to advance any further.

at last,

A faint warm current flowed through my body.

A strange feeling welled up in my heart again.

[Basic Swordsmanship: lv7 (0%), Traits: Powerful 7, Fierce Strike 7, Fierce Slash 4, Fatal Strike 1]

[Fatal: For each level the skill increases, the chance of attack hit or block success increases by 30%. This effect applies when equipped with a sword-type weapon.]

"Fatal? It's similar to the critical hit effect of basic marksmanship."

Chen Fan glanced at it and saw that it increased the hit rate and parry chance, and it seemed to work on more than just single-edged swords?

He glanced at the [Basic Footwork] again. His proficiency had indeed improved, but it was very, very low, less than 1%.

However, he was already quite satisfied that he had raised his basic swordsmanship by seven levels in one night, and his basic footwork had also increased by one level.

"Uncle Zhang, it's almost eleven o'clock. How about we call it a day?"

"it is good."

Zhang Ren nodded. For him, even if he didn't sleep all night, he could still be full of energy the next day.

"Gu Ze, you should go back and get some rest too."

Upon hearing this, Gu Ze, who was not far away, responded and sheathed his knife.

He felt utterly exhausted, but was sustained only by a strong belief.

After saying goodbye, Chen Fan walked back, looking at the [Shadowless Blade] with anticipation.

Then, I selected "yes".

The time required to complete the Level 7 basic swordsmanship skill has been reduced from one day to 10 hours, and it will be unlocked tomorrow morning.

"All that's left is the basic footwork."

He thought to himself.

According to Uncle Zhang, the plan is to erect countless wooden stakes on the ground to train footwork. This approach will definitely be much faster than improving basic footwork as an afterthought.

Hopefully, it can be done in one day tomorrow.

Spirit and agility are his current weaknesses. He can't find a way to improve the former yet, but since he has the latter, he should unlock and cultivate it as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, he looked at the attribute panel.

Realm: Early stage of flesh refining

Level: 9 (0/200)

Physical condition: 97.13

Power: 89.50

Agility: 49.33

Spirit: 17.15

Potential Points: 128 (10 points/day)

XP: 460

Compared to noon, the Strength attribute saw the biggest increase, a full 10 points!

He has 5 points in Constitution and 4 points in Agility.

"I'm still a few points short of reaching the threshold."

Chen Fan looked at the realm marker and saw no plus sign.

"However, even if you reach the threshold, you probably won't be able to break through successfully 100% of the time. Your agility attribute is still a bit low."

"Keep up the good work, and don't forget your archery skills."

After the midday battle, his proficiency in basic archery has skyrocketed. He is currently less than 30% away from reaching level 9.

Once you reach level 9, you'll most likely unlock new features.

Of course, before that, we need to go to Songjiabao to find out the truth.

"Hopefully, there will be some gains."

Chen Fan sighed softly.

The next day, as dawn broke, while his younger brother Chen Chen was still fast asleep, Chen Fan quietly got up and went to the main room.

Mother Yin Fang also woke up early and went into the kitchen to cook porridge with blood rice.

Chen Fan sat facing Chen Guodong, who looked worried. He said, "Xiao Fan, do you really have to go? I think that the person who was spying on us with binoculars might not remember the rest of us, but he will definitely remember you. If he finds you after you go in, it will be terrible."

Chen Fan gave a wry smile. "Dad, I know, so this time, I don't plan to bring a bow and arrows."

"What?"

Chen Guodong's mouth dropped open. "You're not bringing a bow? What if you encounter danger?"

"Dad, don't worry."

A warm feeling welled up in Chen Fan's heart. "I'm just not bringing a bow and arrows, not a weapon. Just in case, I'll bring a spear. If we encounter any ferocious beasts on the way, it won't be difficult to escape."

"But……"

Chen Guodong was still worried.

"Dad, you also said that the man left a deep impression on me. If I bring the bow in, it will most likely arouse his suspicion. So, to be on the safe side, it's better not to bring it. Of course, this doesn't mean I won't bring the bow back."

Chen Fan smiled slightly, "I plan to use the money I took from that bandit leader to buy a bow with a draw weight of 500 jin, and I also plan to buy some more blood rice."

Yesterday's 20 jin of blood rice was divided into 5 or 6 jin for Gu Ze. The remaining 14 jin will only last for 2 or 3 meals, and 10 jin will be left. At most, it will be eaten up in 3 or 4 days.

So, I'll definitely go buy it again.

Upon hearing this, Chen Guodong didn't know what to say.

He wanted to go with Chen Fan, but he knew that if something happened, he would only be a burden to Chen Fan.

He wouldn't feel comfortable if we didn't go together.

"Dad, don't worry, everything will be alright."

Chen Fan comforted him, "I just went over to buy some things and check things out. Maybe we're overthinking it, and that person didn't take it seriously?"

"I hope so."

Chen Guodong forced a smile, which looked worse than crying.

"What are you two talking about? Why do you look so worried?" Yin Fang walked over with a steaming bowl of rice porridge and asked with a smile.

"It's nothing, Mom."

Chen Fan smiled.

It's best not to let her know about this, so as not to cause another person worry.

After drinking several large bowls of porridge, Chen Fan felt warm all over. When he checked his potential points, he found that they had increased by more than 20.

However, he genuinely didn't intend to fight anyone this time.

After all, given his current strength, causing trouble in Songjiabao is somewhat reckless.

After finishing his porridge, Chen Fan stood up and, taking advantage of his mother's absence, whispered, "Dad, I'm leaving now."

Be extra careful.

Chen Guodong's eyes reddened.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine."

Chen Fan smiled at him and walked towards the warehouse.

On one hand, he went to get weapons; on the other hand, he also wanted to say hello to Zhang Ren. If Songjiabao happened to be passing by while he was away, then they would have to rely on the latter.

"Don't worry, I'll protect the village." Zhang Ren patted Chen Fan on the shoulder. "But you, be careful."

Amidst several bewildered gazes, Chen Fan, spear in hand, walked towards the gate of the stockade.

He didn't go to Meng Yu because the latter wasn't proficient in using her superpowers.

If there were any results, he would definitely come to him on his own initiative. However, nothing has happened so far, so the outcome is self-evident.

So his presence there only added pressure to her and made her feel even more guilty.

"In any case, I still have to rely on myself. If I blindly depend on predicting the future, wouldn't I be no different from those useless people in Anshan City?"

He muttered something to himself, then strode forward.

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