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

Chapter 190 The Perfection of the Cloud-Piercing Arrow Technique (Please Subscribe)

There are actually only two martial arts techniques left that can be practiced.

【Piercing Arrow Technique】and 【Tiger Subduing Fist】.

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Fan chose the former.

Firstly, his [Basic Archery] level is very high, while his [Basic Fist] level is relatively low. If he were to max out [Tiger Subduing Fist], he might waste a lot of experience points.

Secondly, archery is his primary means of attack, and its priority should be above other types of martial arts.

"Then let's practice the Cloud Piercing Arrow Technique."

Chen Fan added some experience points.

The proficiency level increased by one-fortieth.

Forty points is acceptable.

Chen Fan thought to himself.

To learn the Qian Yuan Gong, you need 200 experience points.

After investing a total of forty experience points, Chen Fan felt a strange movement coming from his arms, and this feeling quickly spread throughout his body.

"Looks like it's for increasing strength attribute."

He looked at the skills panel.

【Piercing Arrow Technique: Beginner Level (0%), Characteristic: Strength to Lift a Cauldron Level 1】

[Strong Enough to Lift a Cauldron: For each level the skill is upgraded, the Strength attribute permanently increases by 50 points.]

"Fifty points, no wonder he's said to be strong enough to lift a tripod."

Chen Fan thought to himself.

A typical tripod weighs about four or five hundred catties.

Fifty points of strength is exactly the same as five hundred pounds of muscle strength.

This made him exclaim once again, "The attributes added by martial arts at the Meridian Refining Realm are really numerous!"

The attribute boost at the beginner level alone exceeds that of 90% of advanced martial arts techniques.

If one reaches the perfect state, the 250-point strength bonus represents a one-fifth increase for an average martial artist who has refined their meridians.

"Next, we should be able to unlock some more powerful features."

Chen Fan added eighty experience points.

The muscles in my arm regained feeling, and not only that, a strange sensation also welled up in my heart.

【Piercing Arrow Technique: Slightly Proficient (0%), Special Abilities: Strength to Lift a Cauldron Level 2, Wind Chaser Arrow Level 1】

【Wind Chaser Arrow: Active skill. Once activated, it consumes 1000 points of true energy to double the arrow's flight speed for a very short time. For each level the skill is upgraded, the flight speed is doubled again.】

"One, one thousand points?"

Chen Fan thought he had misread it.

He glanced at his total true energy; it was only a little over two hundred, less than three hundred.

In other words, even if he learns this active skill, he won't be able to use it.

Thinking of this, a bitter smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

Each level the skill increases the flight speed by an additional two times. When the skill reaches its maximum level, the arrow's flight speed increases by an additional four times under the influence of true energy, making it five times faster than before!

but,

The requirement of 1,000 points of true qi is too high.

"Could this be the numerical requirement for projecting true qi outwards?"

A sudden inspiration struck Chen Fan.

The guild leader once said that martial artists in the mid-to-late stages of the Meridian Refinement Realm can release their true energy to a certain level, making them capable of both offense and defense.

They defend, forming a shield to withstand attacks from heavy weapons.

When attacking, a single palm strike can reach an enemy two or three meters away, or it can create a sweeping aura of blades and sword energy.

Arrows are also a type of weapon.

For true qi to act on an arrow, the practitioner's true qi must first be able to leave the body; if this is not possible, it will definitely not work.

Then, you need to have enough true energy. The description of the characteristic states that it doubles the speed of the arrow in a very short time, which should be due to the large consumption of true energy.

"Although my current true energy is still far from being able to use this move, the medicinal materials from headquarters will arrive tomorrow. At that time, I will be able to refine a large number of Qi and Blood Pills. I dare not say that I can open up the seven meridians and eight channels, but it should not be difficult to raise my true energy to 1000 points."

After considering it for a while, Chen Fan felt that it was still possible to continue adding more.

So he added another 160 experience points.

This time, apart from physical changes, there were no other changes.

【Piercing Arrow Technique: Mastery (0%), Characteristics: Strength to Lift a Cauldron Level 3, Wind Chaser Level 2】

No new features were unlocked.

After a brief pause, Chen Fan added another 320 experience points.

This time, no new features were unlocked again.

Chen Fan glanced at the remaining experience points: 1199.

Reaching the perfect state is definitely enough.

"It should have the characteristic of perfection."

He took a deep breath and added 640 experience points.

At that moment, a flash of inspiration struck me.

He hurriedly looked over.

【Piercing Arrow Technique: Perfected (Cannot be upgraded), Characteristics: Strength to Lift a Cauldron Level 5, Wind Chaser Arrow Level 3, Piercing Cloud and Splitting Stone Level 1】

"They're here!"

Upon seeing the words "piercing clouds and splitting rocks," Chen Fan held his breath and tapped the button.

[Piercing Clouds and Splitting Rocks: Active skill. After activation, it consumes 3,000 True Qi points to triple the power of arrows. For each level increase, the arrow power doubles again.]

"Three times the power of arrows."

Chen Fan gasped.

Take the bow in his hand with a draw weight of 10,000 jin as an example. Using only physical strength, he can shoot through a 150-centimeter steel plate within 100 meters.

If you use your true energy, the power will increase threefold.

Within 100 meters, it is enough to penetrate a steel plate that is nearly five meters thick!

Even elite-level ferocious beasts have defenses only slightly stronger than heavy tanks; being hit by a single 150mm howitzer shell could be fatal.

The power of a single 150mm howitzer shell can only penetrate a concrete wall of about 1 meter. Steel plates have much higher yield strength and ductility than concrete, let alone five times the thickness.

Therefore, if an elite-level ferocious beast is hit by this arrow within a hundred meters, it is a foregone conclusion that it will be pierced through.

It's because too much internal energy was consumed.

If it were a late-stage Qi Refining martial artist, they would probably only be able to fire one arrow at most.

"True Qi, the more true qi the better."

Chen Fan sighed.

If you don't have enough internal energy, you can't use even if you learn powerful skills.

I glanced at the remaining experience points; there were only three or four hundred left.

Let's stop here for now.

Compared to experience points, he currently lacks potential points even more.

Therefore, there is no need to rush out hunting. Take advantage of these two days to use your potential points to break through your true qi to 1,000 points, or better yet, 3,000!

At that time, he could continue to venture deeper into the wasteland and hunt elite-level ferocious beasts!

"Before that, let's change the bow."

His current strength is nearly 7000 points, and his pure muscle strength has reached 70,000 jin.

A bow weighing 10,000 jin is far too light.

Upon entering the online store and searching around, I found that there were indeed quite a few bows, including some with a tensile strength of 100,000 jin or more, with prices generally exceeding ten million.

For those weighing over 10,000 jin but under 100,000 jin, the price ranges from several hundred thousand to tens of millions.

Chen Fan's gaze fell on the bow with a draw weight of 70,000 jin, along with ten arrows, priced at five million.

"It's not expensive."

He thought to himself.

With the 20% discount, the net amount is four million.

If Xu Jie and the others knew what Chen Fan said, they would probably spit out a mouthful of blood.

Four million for a weapon? Is that not expensive?

"Let's buy twenty more arrows. As for the sword, we'll wait."

He planned to use the remaining contribution points to buy medicinal herbs.

It's not the medicinal material for Qi and Blood Pills, but for True Qi Pills.

He is now a martial artist at the Meridian Refining Realm. After passing the assessment, he will have the authority to purchase resources related to the Meridian Refining Realm.

Place your order and complete the payment.

Then I went to wash up and prepare to rest.

……

The next morning, in the restaurant.

Xu Jie and the others looked at Gao Shan, whose face was glowing with health, and exchanged surprised glances.

"Brother Gao, why are you so happy this morning? What's the good news?" Tu Yue asked curiously.

No way.

Gao Shan walked over carrying food, smiling broadly.

"Still saying you don't?"

Xu Jie took a bite of his steamed bun and said, "You're practically beaming with happiness."

"that is."

The remaining people echoed this sentiment.

Gao Shan scratched his head and said, "Actually, there's nothing to celebrate."

"Brother Gao, that's not very kind of you."

"Exactly, we've known each other for years, what kind of relationship do we have? You kept good news from us, it's so hurtful."

"Alas, the world is going to the dogs, and people's hearts are no longer what they used to be."

Several people chimed in, each adding their own comment.

Gao Shan had no choice but to say, "You all told me to say this, so don't blame me for saying it."

"Say it, say it."

The group urged them on.

It feels inexplicable.

If it were truly a good thing, they would be overjoyed for Gaoshan.

"I've broken through to the Twelfth Path of Tan Leg," Gao Shan said, looking at the group of people who had their ears perked up and eyes wide open.

"I see, no wonder, Brother Gao, congratulations!"

Xu Jie said subconsciously.

He quickly realized that something was wrong.

"Brother Gao, I remember, you were at the Great Completion stage of the Twelve-Road Tan Leg technique before, right? Does that mean you've broken through?"

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone held their breath, staring intently at the mountain.

"Yes."

Gao Shan said embarrassedly, "I've achieved perfection."

"!!!"

At that moment, the group was so shocked that they couldn't utter a sound, their bodies seemingly frozen in place, unable to move.

"I didn't want to say anything."

Gao Shan said helplessly, "I only said it because you insisted that I say it."

He looked completely innocent.

Xu Jie and the others looked at each other, their expressions seemingly saying, "How...how is this possible?"

For ordinary people, let alone mastering a martial art to perfection, even achieving great mastery is extremely difficult and gives them something to brag about.

Perfection is not only about hard work, but also about talent!

The former is still achievable, but the latter is inevitable.

Gao Shan had been stuck at the Great Completion Realm for several years, but suddenly he had an epiphany and achieved perfection?

For a moment, the group felt a mixture of envy and jealousy.

"Brother Gao, how did you do that? Can you tell us?" Tu Yue couldn't help but ask.

Although she practices palm techniques, since both are forms of martial arts, one can learn from others' experiences.

"Yes, Brother Gao, what's our relationship? Don't keep it a secret. Share your thoughts with us, please."

Even Fan Sui's eyes revealed a naked desire.

"Actually, I don't really have any insights."

Gao Shan gave a wry smile. "To be honest, I think my breakthrough in leg techniques is related to my sparring with Brother Chen last night."

"What?"

"Brother Gao, what do you mean?"

The faces of the crowd showed disbelief.

"That's right. Brother Chen's skill in leg techniques far exceeds my imagination. Even with the most basic leg techniques, he can defeat my mastery of the Twelve-Road Tan Leg. It was because of this that I was inspired. I went back and practiced for a while, and suddenly, I broke through."

(End of this chapter)