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“Bagua Seal Palm?”
Ye Tian was walking back, holding the Bagua Seal Palm in his hands, glancing at it as he walked.
“Cold Bo Stone has already reached Martial Mastery. It took him a year and a half to master the Bagua Seal Palm. How long will it take me to learn it...” Ye Tian frowned slightly.
The situation was urgent. According to Ye Tian, there was a rule in the Martial Arts Selection Tournament: participants from the previous tournament could not compete again until eight years later. The last tournament had many outstanding competitors, led by Wang Weiyang, along with Cold Moon, Xu Kun, Cold Yang, and others. The only one of similar age who did not participate was Xu Ao. He likely understood that even if he participated, he would not be able to secure a spot for further training at Cloud Sea Sect. Therefore, he chose to wait four years to compete in the next Martial Arts Selection Tournament.
The current Martial Arts Selection Tournament was about to begin, but the new generation of juniors had been practicing martial arts at least three years less than Xu Ao. What did this mean? It meant that Xu Ao would have a three-year advantage in the competition. In terms of normal cultivation speed, this translated to an advantage between mid-level Warrior Definition and early-level Warrior Definition.
In the early stage of a warrior, one could barely manage to vibrate their elemental power for attacks, while in the mid-stage, one could skillfully vibrate their elemental power. The gap between these stages was significant.
Thus, the chances of Xu Ao winning this time in the Martial Arts Selection Tournament were exceedingly high. Moreover, if Xu Ao really won, it would mean he would enter Cloud Sea Sect for further training. Not to mention that if Xu Ao went far away to the Divine Wood County and then to Cloud Sea Sect, how would Ye Tian find him? Even if he found him, by then Xu Ao would be a disciple of Cloud Sea Sect. The reputation of Cloud Sea Sect was renowned throughout millions of miles in this area; with their backing, seeking revenge for Ye Tian's mother would likely be impossible for a lifetime.
“There are only four months left! To reach a level capable of defeating Xu Ao in that time is indeed quite challenging!” Ye Tian glanced at the Bagua Seal Palm in his hand and said, “Cold Bo Stone said that if I can master the Bagua Seal Palm, its power could rival that of a third-tier Yellow Rank martial art. If I want revenge now, I need more assurance...”
“Bagua Seal Palm? Hahaha!” A laugh interrupted Ye Tian's thoughts.
“Leng Yong?” Following the voice, Ye Tian saw a robust young man blocking his path, accompanied by more than ten similarly aged boys behind him. This was quite an imposing presence.
“Hey, you remember me? What an honor,” Leng Yong stepped forward with a high-pitched tone.
“What do you want?” Seeing that Leng Yong clearly intended to pick a fight, Ye Tian coldly asked.
“You're holding the martial art Bagua Seal Palm, right?” Leng Yong asked knowingly.
"What's it to you?" Despite being outnumbered, Ye Tian showed no fear. If he could dare to snatch food from Wang Weiyang's tiger's mouth, how could he possibly regard Leng Yong as a threat?
"What do you mean?" Leng Yong cast a disdainful glance at Ye Tian, then turned back to the crowd with a smile, saying, "Hey! Did you see that? He's holding the Bagua Seal Palm, which is the supreme martial arts foundational text of our Cold Family!"
After saying this, Leng Yong turned his head back and provocatively fixed his gaze on Ye Tian, saying, "You think you can practice the Bagua Seal Palm? Have you looked in the mirror to see if you're worthy?"
Hearing such provocative words, Ye Tian did not react. After all, Leng Yong was the cousin of Cold Frost. If he were to fight back, it would inevitably put Cold Frost in a difficult position. So he treated Leng Yong's provocation as mere nonsense and ignored it, walking past him without even glancing his way.
"Stop right there!" Leng Yong reached out and grabbed Ye Tian's shoulder, saying, "Did I say you could leave?"
With such a show of force, Leng Yong aimed to intimidate Ye Tian. However, he did not expect that in response to his aggressive demeanor, the latter would act as if he were invisible. To put it nicely, it could be called ignoring; to put it bluntly, it was disdain. Leng Yong was no ordinary character; among the younger generation of Cold Family relatives, he was the strongest. Moreover, his father's status in the Cold Family was only second to Cold Boyuan, Cold Bo Stone, and Leng Bo Feng. Throughout his life, he had only been on the receiving end of others' flattery; he had never been disregarded like this before.
"You better not touch me!" When Ye Tian said this, a chilling light suddenly burst forth from his eyes.
Leng Yong felt an inexplicable chill run down his spine under Ye Tian's icy gaze. He instinctively took a step back and withdrew his hand from Ye Tian's shoulder. Although he was already at the Eight Segments Warrior Threshold, for some reason, that look made his hair stand on end.
"W-what will happen if I do touch you..." Leng Yong stammered defiantly.
Ye Tian once again ignored his presence and continued walking forward.
At this moment, the group of youths blocking the path hurriedly stepped aside. They were genuinely afraid; Ye Tian had killed before. For these pampered youths who only engaged in petty squabbles, Ye Tian's gaze was one they dared not face—a murderous glare...
Ye Tian slowly passed through them and could sense that the surrounding youths were even holding their breath intentionally.
As his figure grew more and more indistinct, Ye Tian had already walked several dozen paces away when Leng Yong finally came to his senses. He glanced at the crowd of youths who were gasping for air and felt that he had lost a great deal of face today. To regain some dignity, he gritted his teeth and shouted at the already distant Ye Tian, "You wait! Today's matter will not end like this!!"
"Always at your service!" A clear voice echoed back from a distance, but Ye Tian remained indifferent, not even bothering to turn his head.
...
The winter days are short, and by the time he returned home, it was already mostly dark.
Creaking open the courtyard gate, Ye Tian stepped inside. His residence was quite simple; apart from three Wooden Dummies for practice, there was only a bamboo plant. At that moment, a Breeze stirred, causing the bamboo leaves to rustle softly.
This environment was very quiet, intentionally arranged by Cold Boyuan to ensure that Ye Tian would not be disturbed while recovering. Of course, Ye Tian was happy to stay here; he had no desire to live with those relatives who were always scheming against each other—it would drive him crazy.
He lit a candle, and the flickering light cast Ye Tian's shadow across the entire small room.
"The Bagua Seal Palm should be recorded in the Spiritual Treasure Compendium."
With that thought, Ye Tian opened the Spiritual Treasure Compendium and began searching through the Martial Arts Section.
Moments later, the five characters "Bagua Thunder Seal" appeared before his eyes.
Bagua Thunder Seal: Earth Level One Martial Arts, divided into four parts.
First Part: Bagua Seal Palm, the rank varies based on the practitioner's ability, ranging from Yellow Rank One to Five.
Second Part: Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield, a defensive martial art that can form a Gossip shield to protect the body when powered by Yuan Force, classified as Yellow Level Six.
In the previous section: Bagua Thunder Palm, based on Bagua Seal Palm, can generate electric light Lightning Flash under the enhancement of primal energy, showcasing remarkable power, Yellow Rank Nine.
In the final section: Bagua Thunder Seal, built upon Bagua Thunder Palm, when executed, transforms primal energy Transformation Gossip, with Gossip containing thunder, resulting in immense power. The Lightning Flash obliterates everything in an instant, and its rank fluctuates according to the practitioner's ability, possessing at least the power of Earth Level One.
...
Continuing to read, the advantages and disadvantages of Bagua Thunder Seal caught Ye Tian's attention. As time passed, Ye Tian became increasingly astonished. Finally, after a stick of incense burned out, Ye Tian slammed his hand on the table, his expression filled with excitement. According to the records in the Spiritual Treasure Compendium, the advantage of Bagua Thunder Seal lies in its rank's variability; unlike other martial arts which have fixed ranks, this technique can increase in power with the practitioner's strength. Even when a practitioner is at the lowest level of comprehension, this martial art can still surpass others of the same rank in terms of power. Such a characteristic makes it a worthy candidate for dedicated practice if mastered thoroughly.
As for the disadvantages...
Both sections require the foundational knowledge of Bagua Seal Palm, which is an aggressive technique aiming for maximum power. To unleash its full potential, one must imprint the Bagua Seal on the enemy's body. There are a total of Nine Seals, and once imprinted, they can be triggered at any time using Seal Technique. Only by breaking all Nine Seals can one achieve maximum power. Consequently, to fully imprint all Nine Seals, one must engage in close combat, which demands a high level of agility from the body. Furthermore, after reaching Martial Mastery, most confrontations occur at a distance using Martial Origin Power. Although there is protection from the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield, getting close for grappling remains extremely challenging.
‘Snap’
Ye Tian suddenly closed the Spiritual Treasure Compendium, feeling exhilarated: “Before entering the path of martial arts, everyone primarily focuses on refining their body's hardness, represented by martial practitioners' training methods. While this effectively strengthens the body and enhances power, it simultaneously reduces flexibility and agility. However, Jujutsu perfectly compensates for this shortcoming...”
“Thus, could it be that the disadvantages of this Bagua Thunder Seal become advantages for me?!”
With this thought in mind, Ye Tian quickly opened the training methods for Bagua Thunder Seal and began studying by candlelight. After some time spent learning, he had gained a general understanding of the complexities mentioned by Cold Bo Stone.
It turns out that before activating Bagua Thunder Seal, one must transform dozens of types of Seal Technique within a very short time frame. Not to mention that these Seal Techniques are unpredictable; just testing finger dexterity alone is enough to leave many people sighing in frustration. Moreover, each imprint requires changing the Seal Technique. When reaching the stage of applying all Nine Seals, one needs to change techniques nine times consecutively; if done too slowly, it significantly lowers the success rate of the Seal Technique.
However, for Ye Tian, adapting these changes in techniques was effortless. Having made some progress in practicing Jujutsu, he could easily execute not just finger movements but even snake-like motions.
“The key now is to practice these Seal Techniques until I can increase my speed of transformation.”
With this thought in mind, Ye Tian rolled out of bed and made his way to the Wooden Dummy in the courtyard for practice.
At this moment, the full moon rose high in the sky, its bright light illuminating the surroundings. Under the moonlight, Ye Tian began his familiar practice of the Seal Technique.
The winter wind was cold, but he seemed completely unaware of it.
...
Inside the room, the candles had long since burned out. In the distance, the sound of a rooster crowing could be heard, and a faint red glow appeared in the east. The moon had quietly slipped away, and it was now early morning.
With a series of crisp sounds echoing in succession—“Snap, snap, snap, snap...” —the changes in his fingers produced a total of nine distinct sounds as the Seal Technique struck against the Wooden Dummy.
Ye Tian stepped back and stood firm, excitement evident in his eyes. He shouted loudly, “Break!”
Following a brief moment of silence, there was a muffled sound. The Wooden Dummy exploded with a loud noise, splintering into pieces as wood chips flew everywhere, reduced to powder under the powerful force of the Bagua Seal Palm.
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