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“Crane Demon Spread Wings!”
Lu Chen extended both arms, standing on one foot and rising onto his toes, mimicking the action of a white crane spreading its wings, while imagining the vast sky with the Crane Demon soaring through it.
Logically speaking, with the Supreme Garment and Yin Yuan Pearl, no amount of hardship should matter. However, as time passed, he still found it hard to maintain his stance and was about to collapse.
Upon careful reflection, he realized that he lacked practice; his Flesh was unsteady and too restless, indicating that he needed to train more diligently.
Lu Chen repeated this action until he felt balanced, then transitioned into the “Crane Demon Posture.”
He slowly performed the Crane Demon movement, imagining himself as an Ancient Pine, standing firm against the stone wall, completely still.
“Crane Demon Strike Empty.”
Lu Chen suddenly raised his arms high and then slowly lowered them. His legs stood straight, with his toes pointed upward. His palms faced the Flesh, but did not touch it, remaining half a foot away, imitating the posture of Crane Demon Charge striking into the sky.
Though the movement was slow, as soon as he executed it, Lu Chen felt a surge within him—his blood boiled, affecting his lungs and energy flow throughout his entire Bones, as if he truly became a Crane Demon charging through the air.
“Bear Demon Push Mountain.”
After practicing the Crane Demon posture, Lu Chen switched to the Bear Demon stance. The Bear Demon Push Mountain technique did not involve an actual mountain, but he had to imagine one in front of him, picturing himself as the Bear Demon, extending his arms to push it down.
As he practiced, Lu Chen felt an immense resistance before him, as if a real mountain stood there. He had to engage his waist strength and draw upon his kidneys, exerting effort throughout his body to push forward.
“Bear Demon Blockade.”
Lu Chen slowly changed his posture, the Flesh slightly bending forward, standing with legs spread apart diagonally in a star-like stance.. He resembled a Bear Demon blocking the road, with rough skin and a fierce demeanor, suddenly standing in the middle of the path, making anyone who saw him take a detour.
"Bear Demon Leopard Gallbladder."
Lu Chen took a deep breath, a sense of fearlessness suddenly arose within him, as if he had consumed the heart of a bear and the gallbladder of a leopard, charging forward without fear of anyone.
"Ape Demon Offering Fruit."
"Ape Demon Grabs the Moon."
"Tiger Demon Pounces."
"Tiger Demon Shakes the Mountain."
"Deer Demon Horn."
"Deer Demon Flies Across."
Lu Chen discovered that after practicing the Ape Demon posture, his arms could extend longer; with his arms hanging down, his fingers could touch above his knees. The Inner Sect Disciple who assessed him must have practiced the Ape Demon posture as well, as his arms hung low enough to touch his own knees, indicating that his skills were deeper than Lu Chen's.
After going through the entire set of Five Animal Vitality Magic Technique, he felt he had gained some benefits. Each move took at least half an hour to practice, and by the time he finished the entire set, it was already quite dark.
Lu Chen returned to Empty Mountain Cave, had a meal, and continued to study the Five Animal Vitality Magic Technique.
The Five Animal Vitality Magic Technique is indeed not aggressive, but it lacks offensive capability. Such slow movements can be completely useless against an enemy, and Lu Chen felt a deep sense of regret.
Indeed, practicing the Five Animal Vitality Magic Technique involves a lot of stillness; aside from changing postures, there is very little movement throughout the process. It relies solely on imagining things in one's mind, which then engages the Flesh, Bones, and internal organs to achieve the desired refining effect.
This method of practice is dull, profound, and difficult to understand. Although the results are not bad, Lu Chen felt it was a case of putting in much effort for little return, merely taking a roundabout way.
After pondering for a long time, he suddenly had a bright idea: why not try to transform stillness into motion by incorporating some elements from the Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic? He believed that as long as he was cautious, he wouldn't go astray.
The next day, after having breakfast, Lu Chen went to the back mountain to practice.
“Monkey Demon Moon Grab.”
Lu Chen swung his long arms and used both hands and feet to perform the moon-grabbing motion. This time, it was no longer a still technique; instead, his five fingers spread wide like five soft sickles, quickly grasping and scratching. Even the stones beneath his feet were marked with five deep grooves.
Next, Lu Chen swiftly changed his body movements and dashed forward, swinging his fists to unleash the Thunderbolt Star Strike from the Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic.
“Monkey Demon Offering Fist.”
Immediately after, Lu Chen knelt on one knee, raised both hands high above his head in a gesture of offering fruit to the deities like the Ape Demon.
The Ape Demon Offering Fruit was no longer a still technique; it was a genuine Fist Technique. Taking advantage of the offering moment, he struck with an iron fist.
“Dragon and Serpent Rising.”
Lu Chen performed a somersault, head down and feet up, using both hands to strike the ground.
The powerful palm strike sent shockwaves through the ground, stirring up leaves all around. Lu Chen then floated through the air, compressing the electric snakes into a large electric ball with a six-step radius.
During previous assessments, it was only a five-step electric ball, but now it had grown to six steps. Lu Chen's figure moved like a fleeting Specter, swiftly navigating within the large electric ball.
“Tiger Demon Shakes the Mountain.”
After dancing in the air with the electric ball for a moment, Lu Chen landed back on the ground. Flesh rolled over, raising its rear while its long arms supported Flesh, resembling a great tiger standing atop a peak, letting out a roar that echoed through the forest.
Roaring three times, the massive sound waves surged forth, causing Crackling explosions as nearby tree bark splintered and thin branches snapped under the pressure.
The fusion of Five Animal Vitality Magic Technique and Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic was astonishingly perfect.
Lu Chen licked his lips, moving like an agile deer. Using his palms as front hooves, he pushed off and began to sprint rapidly through the forest.
“Deer Demon Horn.”
Imagining sharp coral horns atop his head, Lu Chen stopped, straightened his neck, and thrust forward with force.
“Poke, thrust, charge!” These were all techniques of the Deer Demon.
Pushing off again, Lu Chen continued to run through the woods until he emerged at a cliff.
The cliff was not high, and there was another peak connected on the opposite side, about twenty steps away.
Lu Chen gritted his teeth and quickly dashed toward the cliff. Just as he was about to reach the edge, he exerted all his strength with his hands and legs, leaping high into the air.
At that moment, a strong wind rushed past him, his robe fluttering wildly, and the fresh air slapped against his face. Lu Chen had truly taken flight.
In the blink of an eye, he had arrived at the other peak.
"Deer Demon leaps across." The Deer Demon, having taken a wrong turn, was forced to cross the abyss and reached the other side, regaining its path to survival.
Lu Chen eagerly licked his lips; he was incredibly excited at that moment, like a Deer Demon that had just learned to run, anticipating the wonders of the Great Thousand.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh," Lu Chen swiftly moved his arms and legs, mimicking the Deer Demon's bouncing run, honing his bones.
Before long, Lu Chen jumped over another peak and entered the dense forest of that mountain. He ran and trained among the trees, occasionally executing techniques like Ape Demon Grabs the Moon and Ape Demon Offering Fruit—powerful and fierce grabbing methods along with Fist Technique.
By chance, Lu Chen ran to the top of this mountain and discovered another person.
This individual was holding a white dove in his arms and wore the Deep Dragon Sword. He was none other than the ninth son of the Great Zhou Emperor, Prince Fu Huangfu Qi.
Surprisingly, this person had not been killed? Lu Chen watched from the side as Huangfu Qi walked briskly up the mountain, looking troubled and deep in thought about what he intended to do.
Wait a minute; just after Huangfu Qi passed by him, another Daoist figure stealthily followed behind.
It was not sneaky at all; this person had a unique movement technique, stealthily following Huangfu Qi without revealing any signs. If Lu Chen had not deliberately hidden nearby to observe, he would have definitely failed to notice this person's presence, let alone Huangfu Qi ahead.
"Unity of Man!"
Lu Chen thought to himself as he realized that the person tracking Huangfu Qi was at the Qigong level of Unity of Man, blending their aura with the earth, which explained their secrecy.
"It's He Zai Jin." As he got closer, Lu Chen recognized the person's face. He Zai Jin and Di Wanren were both trusted aides of Huangfu Xun.
"What is he doing following Huangfu Qi? Could it be an assassination attempt?" Lu Chen pondered, feeling that something was amiss, so he used the Deer Demon Technique to follow.
Upon reaching the mountaintop, Huangfu Qi stood at the edge of a gorge, with a cliff beneath him and several dense trees nearby.
He Zai Jin was lying in ambush above the gorge, about fifty steps away from Prince Fu. Seeing this, Lu Chen took a detour to approach from another side, forming a triangular standoff with Huangfu Qi and He Zai Jin.
At this moment, He Zai Jin's attention was entirely focused on Huangfu Qi and he had no idea that Lu Chen had already set his sights on him.
Huangfu Qi stood upright, holding a white dove in his hands, murmuring, "There has been no response from the capital for so long, nor have any experts been sent over. Li Gonggong must have met with misfortune. I can only find a way to send news back to the capital and inform Zhang Yan Yushi."
After talking to himself for a while, Huangfu Qi relaxed his hands and released the white dove.
The dove cooed twice and flapped its wings as it flew into the sky, getting farther away.
In that instant, He Zai Jin, who was lying in wait nearby, suddenly made his move. He leaped high into the air and threw the folding fan in his hand.
He saw his fan shoot out like a dart, slicing through the air and instantly cutting the already distant white dove in half, blood spraying as it fell to the ground.
The fan traced an arc in the air before swiftly returning to He Zai Jin's hand. At this moment, He Zai Jin had firmly landed on the ground, looking at Huangfu Qi with a faint smile.
Huangfu Qi noticed something was off and was taken aback, silently cursing the situation.
"Prince Fu is sending messages with carrier pigeons; where are they going? What kind of message is it?" He Zai Jin asked coldly, shaking his folding fan.
"You? What do you want?" Huangfu Qi instinctively took two steps back toward the edge of the cliff, trembling. He had no idea when he had been followed. The presence of this person frightened him; their cultivation level must be terrifying.
"What do I want? Prince Fu, you know very well. I saw you sneaking up the mountain, using carrier pigeons to send messages. You must be planning something against the Crimson Lotus Princess, right?" He Zai Jin asked coldly.
Although Prince Fu was merely a figure of power in the mortal realm, within the palace, who would dare to treat him with such disdain except for the emperor? Feeling some anger rising within him, he shouted sternly, "The King of Qi is plotting rebellion with ill intentions; the law of the land does not permit it. You treacherous scoundrels, today I will cleanse the world and uphold national dignity."
After a brief moment of distraction, Huangfu Qi regained his composure. After all, he was Prince Fu; how could he lose his demeanor out of fear?
Drawing his Deep Dragon Sword, its cold light flashing, Huangfu Qi charged forward in anger.
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