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Chapter 149 Basic Sword Techniques: Ruthless! (Please Subscribe)

Leaving Meng Yu's residence, Chen Fan sighed softly, recalling her tearful gratitude.

He didn't say those things on a whim, nor was it to win Meng Yu over.

Rather, the seed was planted in his heart the moment he learned of the other woman's sister's ordeal, and now that he has become a martial artist at the Energized Realm, the seed has gradually taken root and sprouted.

Awakened beings are strong. C-level Awakened beings possess combat power comparable to elite-level ferocious beasts, and their unique abilities are incredibly diverse, making them difficult to defend against.

Even a martial artist at the advanced level might not be a match for him.

What about meridian refining after entering the stage of internal strength?

Not yet.

What happens after refining the meridians?

As long as you have enough potential points, you can continuously become stronger.

So what if they are C-level Awakeners?

His goal was to surpass those three top awakened individuals from Yan Kingdom.

They returned to the training ground.

No one seemed to notice anything unusual, since Chen Fan had only been gone for about an hour.

Zhang Ren then walked over, learned what had happened, and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Regardless of what the future holds, at least the current crisis has been resolved.

Even for that awakened member of the Guan family, finding out who did it wouldn't be an easy task.

"Uncle Zhang, before we spar, there's something I'd like to ask you."

Chen Fan said.

"Okay, go ahead."

Zhang Ren nodded calmly.

"Uncle Zhang, I think I've broken through."

Chen Fan said in a somewhat uncertain tone.

this matter,

If you're not going to spar with Zhang Ren, there's no need to say it.

However, once they start sparring, it's only a matter of time before their true abilities are revealed.

Zhang Ren was taken aback.

"What did you say? You broke through? You broke through again?"

He was somewhat agitated.

"Uncle Zhang, I'm not entirely sure either, I just have a feeling it might be true."

Chen Fan hurriedly said, "This time, I feel more than twice as strong as before, and..."

He concentrated and threw a punch forward.

"Snapped!"

A loud bang suddenly came from the air ahead.

The people practicing martial arts outside were also startled and all looked towards the hut.

What's going on? Where were the firecrackers set off?

Wu Guang and a few others in the crowd exchanged glances, feeling that the voice sounded very familiar.

Inside the room, Zhang Ren stood frozen in place as if struck by lightning, his mouth agape. After a long pause, he uttered two words: "Ming Jin?"

He was completely dumbfounded.

Indeed, he is a martial artist specializing in internal energy.

But that was the result of ten years of hard work, and that doesn't even include the time before that!

Where is Chen Fan?

It hasn't even been a month, has it?

This speed is like riding a rocket. The key point is that there is a very high threshold between a martial artist in the Body Refining Realm and one who wants to become a martial artist in the Entry-Level Realm.

In Anshan City, many martial artists in martial arts schools were stopped outside this threshold.

He originally wanted to find an opportunity to talk to Chen Fan, since the latter's comprehension should make it easy for him to understand.

To everyone's surprise, Chen Fan crossed that threshold in one fell swoop...

This isn't a genius, this is a monster!

"Uncle Zhang, am I really a Ming Jin martial artist?"

A look of excitement appeared on Chen Fan's face.

"Yes, yes."

Zhang Ren nodded, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Chen Fan's improved strength is naturally a good thing, but his speed is about to leave him behind.

"This kid, could he break through to the Dark Force realm in a few days? Or even the Transformation Force realm?"

This idea suddenly popped into his mind.

However, even a martial artist at the Transformation Realm wouldn't be enough to make an enemy of that Awakened One from the Guan family.

He sighed inwardly and said, "Then let's go outside and spar with each other."

"Okay, sure."

Chen Fan nodded hurriedly.

The two men, one wielding a spear and the other a long sword, moved so fast that those around them couldn't even see them clearly.

After three or five rounds, Zhang Ren sensed that something was wrong.

This strength is not something a martial artist who has just become a Ming Jin should possess.

Are you close to the threshold of becoming a Dark Force martial artist?

He had been sparring with Chen Fan with ease despite his physical limitations, but at this moment, the disadvantages caused by his physical defects were magnified.

Despite this, his smile became even brighter.

Because he hadn't had such a satisfying sparring session with someone in a long time, he no longer needed to hold back, except for the inability to use internal force.

"Perhaps it won't be long before our roles are reversed."

He thought to himself.

That would be better.

He also wanted to see where the limits of martial arts really lay.

On the other side, Chen Fan was also thoroughly enjoying himself.

After letting loose, his proficiency in basic knife skills increased rapidly, rising from level 7 to level 9 in less than half an hour.

[Basic Swordsmanship: lv9 (0%), Traits: Powerful 9, Fierce Strike 9, Fierce Slash 6, Fatal Strike 3]

Although no new features were unlocked, the speed was still frighteningly fast.

Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, the sky darkened.

"Uncle Zhang, shall we stop practicing here for now?"

Chen Fan said, panting.

Going all out naturally puts a greater strain on the body than before.

"it is good."

Zhang Ren was also drenched in sweat at this moment, and a smile couldn't help but appear on his face.

"Shall we continue after we finish eating?"

"Well, Uncle Zhang, I'd like to learn some palm techniques from you first."

Chen Fan smiled.

The basic swordsmanship has been upgraded to level 13. Maxing out [Shadowless Swift Blade] and [Thunderous Blade Technique] will save a lot of potential points.

His basic marksmanship level is also decent.

That's just basic palm technique; it's not good enough yet.

He still possesses two palm techniques: the Pi Gua Palm and the Bagua Palm.

If these two palm techniques are maxed out, they will definitely bring a lot of attribute points.

"Basic palm techniques?"

Zhang Ren paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, come over after you finish eating, and I'll teach you the palm technique."

He can use both fist and palm techniques, and his skill level is about the same.

Chen Fan put the knife back in its place and walked back while looking at the basic knife techniques.

In just one afternoon, his basic swordsmanship improved from level 7 to level 15, a huge leap forward. However, further improvement became much more difficult.

Moreover, it took so many levels to unlock just one feature.

[Basic Swordsmanship: lv15 (0%), Characteristics: Powerful 15, Fierce Assault 15, Fierce Slash 12, Fatal Strike 9, Ruthless 3]

【Ruthless: For each level the skill increases, its deterrent effect on enemies increases by 1%, effective only when using basic sword techniques】

The characteristics of this sword technique are its ferocity, speed, and astonishing momentum. It makes people involuntarily feel fear upon first contact, either stiffening their bodies or fleeing at the mere sight of it.

This ruthless characteristic is precisely the effect.

There's just a note.

This further confirms his previous speculation.

That means that basic martial arts and advanced martial arts cannot work simultaneously.

Just like how the hit and block of basic gun techniques are calculated separately from the block and hit of level 8 advanced gun techniques.

"Go back and have a meal first. After you finish eating, come back and practice the basic palm techniques. Try to max out all these martial arts before breaking through to the Dark Force level."

Chen Fan thought to himself.

After finishing our meal, we returned to the training ground.

Many people have already arrived at the venue. After practicing martial arts for a period of time, many of them have developed a habit.

Of course, there were also many onlookers who watched the spectacle; if you had to say, this might be one of the few forms of entertainment available.

Some children are even imitating the actions of adults, which looks a bit comical.

Zhang Ren walked over at this moment, and as usual, he didn't rush to start practicing. Instead, he explained the difference between fist techniques and palm techniques.

According to him,

The fist technique is fierce and powerful, and the way of exerting force is simple and brutal. Those who practice for a long time can break bricks and split stones. The straight punch is like a hammer, and the back punch is like a pickaxe. Strike the head above and the ribs and abdomen below. Both can cause extremely serious damage.

Palm techniques are very flexible and can be used to grapple, push, chop, deflect, hook, etc. They are slightly weaker than fists and feet, but they are very effective at attacking the opponent's neck, jaw and other vulnerable areas.

Martial arts practitioners generally practice both fist and palm techniques, using palm strikes to deflect and block, and hard punches to deliver devastating blows, just like how Bajiquan is combined with Piguazhang (劈挂掌).

Next, the basic movements of the palm technique will be explained.

Since it was their first time practicing, their proficiency in the basic palm techniques increased slowly.

Chen Fan wasn't in a hurry.

He didn't plan to head to Anshan City tomorrow. Spending a day or two raising his basic martial arts level would often yield twice the result with half the effort.

Less than twenty minutes later, a faint warm current rose, and the [Basic Palm Technique] was upgraded.

Chen Fan looked at the skill panel.

[Basic Palm Technique: lv1 (0.2%), Trait: Swiftness Level 1]

It has only one characteristic.

Chen Fan couldn't help but recall that when he was improving his basic fist techniques, he only unlocked one trait, but the first one was Powerful, which increased strength.

Keep practicing.

After advancing another level, he found Zhang Ren, and the two began to spar with palm techniques.

The speed at which proficiency improved immediately increased several times.

When you reach level 3, new features are unlocked.

[Basic Palm Technique: lv3 (0.0%), Traits: Swiftness Lv3, Body Strengthening Lv1]

Chen Fan took a quick look, and if he wasn't mistaken, the next unlocked trait would probably be a powerful one.

And it turned out exactly as he had predicted.

Soon, the night passed, and Chen Guodong and the others returned home a little earlier than usual, because they were going out hunting early the next morning. This time, Chen Fan did not plan to go with them.

After all, there were more than twenty people, and they all had firearms. Their strength was many times greater than before. As long as they did not risk entering the danger zone, they did not need to be afraid even if they encountered a mid-level ferocious beast.

Chen Fan glanced at the basic palm technique; it had already reached level 10.

[Basic Palm Technique: lv10 (0.0%), Characteristics: Swiftness 10, Body Strengthening 8, Power 6, Agility 4, Vigor 1]

He felt a bitter smile to himself.

Because of these several characteristics, it's not exactly the same as the one unlocked from the basic boxing techniques; it's more accurate to say there's no difference.

The only difference is the order.

For traits that enhance agility or attack speed, prioritize unlocking palm techniques, followed by strength-related traits. The opposite applies to fist techniques.

Fortunately, the level 10 basic palm technique provides a significant boost to basic attributes, amounting to over twenty points.

(End of this chapter)