The warm sunlight poured down, adding a sense of warmth to this cold winter.
At this moment, the Arena in the Cold Family's Training Square was bustling with activity. The sounds of exertion and shouts echoed as many juniors diligently practiced their martial arts under the guidance of their instructors, creating a scene full of vitality.
Before long, Cold Boyuan arrived at the Arena with his young daughter, Cold Frost. Demonstration was the most direct way to showcase progress, so how could he not come?
Cold Boyuan was weaving through various teams, assessing the results of the juniors' training. Occasionally, he would lightly tap a few heads, indicating his approval of these young practitioners.
In the easternmost corner of the Arena, a pair of large eyes like bronze bells widened in astonishment, and a mouth gaped open as if it couldn't close. This expression was perfectly described as being dumbfounded.
"This kid didn't pause at all while forming seals!" Cold Bo Stone exclaimed in shock as he watched Ye Tian's constantly changing hand gestures, feeling a storm brewing in his heart.
"Uncle, you told me he chose the Bagua Seal Palm two days ago, right?" Cold Yang asked, staring intently at Ye Tian.
"Yes, two days," Cold Bo Stone replied. After saying this, he suddenly shook his head as if trying to clear his mind and said, "Did I remember wrong? Was it twenty days ago?"
Faced with their astonishment, Ye Tian felt helpless. He had regretted mentioning that he could perform the Five Seals after saying it. Now, to help them accept it, he had deliberately slowed down his speed considerably.
The hand gestures flowed smoothly, and when the final gesture was completed, the Bagua Seal was successfully activated by Ye Tian.
"Damn it..." Cold Bo Stone couldn't help but curse after confirming that Ye Tian had started practicing the Bagua Seal Palm just two days ago. "To successfully activate the Bagua Seal in just two days! What kind of speed is this? What kind of speed?"
Unceasingly, Cold Boyuan kept asking Cold Yang and Wu Xiaozhuang beside him as if he had lost his mind.
Ye Tian frowned; Uncle Leng's reaction seemed a bit too extreme...
Despite thinking this, Ye Tian's movements did not stop. As the Seal Technique changed fluidly, his fingers continued to tap lightly on the Wooden Dummy made from Dragon Stream Wood.
"Hard to believe..." Cold Yang, who was watching from the side, murmured to himself in a daze.
Among the three observers, Wu Xiaozhuang had the most unpleasant expression. If what Cold Bo Stone said was true, then what kind of genius must Ye Tian be to master the Bagua Seal within two days and apply it to the Five Seals!
"Ha..." Finally completing the Five Seals, Ye Tian let out a light sigh of relief. However, it wasn't because he had finally finished the hand seals and relaxed; it was because the gazes of the three around him were too uncomfortable to bear...
"You damn..." Cold Bo Stone cursed again, at this point unable to utter any words of praise.
"Uncle Bo Yuan really didn't misjudge you!" After watching Ye Tian's 'performance', Cold Yang's eyes were filled with intense shock. Remembering Uncle Bo Yuan's past praises of Ye Tian, his initial belief turned into unwavering conviction.
Faced with such gazes, Ye Tian felt extremely uneasy and stammered, "Can you... not look at me like that..."
"No," Cold Bo Stone shook his head in a daze.
Compared to the overly emotional Cold Bo Stone, Wu Xiaozhuang was much calmer, but his expression was no better: "How... did you do it?" After hesitating for a moment, he finally asked this question, his tone devoid of any contempt and instead carrying a hint of inquiry.
Wu Xiaozhuang was known for being very competitive. When faced with difficulties in martial arts training, he would never seek help from anyone if he felt he could solve it with some time. However, Ye Tian's performance had truly exceeded his understanding...
Ye Tian glanced at him and after a moment of hesitation replied, "I encountered a Silver-Maned Leopard when I entered the mountains yesterday. In a life-and-death situation, I used the Bagua Seal to save my life, which is why my memory of Seal Technique is so vivid. Do you believe me when I say this?"
"I don't believe it," the three replied in unison.
"I have also memorized all the details of the Bagua Seal. If you give me a pen, I could even draw it accurately. But when it comes to using it, I can't achieve your level of fluency," Wu Xiaozhuang expressed his doubts first.
"Moreover, the various transformations of Seal Technique require a very high level of finger dexterity. Some movements cannot be performed without practicing thousands or millions of times. You seem to change Seal Technique so casually after only two days of practice; even if you didn't eat or sleep, it's unreasonable to accomplish that," Cold Yang followed up with his own question.
"Also, I've encountered Silver-Maned Leopards before; the power of Five Seals is definitely not enough to kill one. Did you encounter a cub?"
"No!" Cold Bo Stone immediately denied his own viewpoint and continued, "You just said that it saved your life, but a cub could never pose a lethal threat to you, and an adult Silver-Maned Leopard would never leave its cub's side..."
At this moment, Ye Tian was captivated by the analytical abilities of the three, desperately searching for a way to extricate himself.
Just then, a voice emerged from the crowd on the other side.
"There is only one explanation for all of this."
The three turned to look in the direction of the voice and saw Cold Boyuan slowly approaching with his beloved daughter, Cold Frost.
"Second brother, you're here! This kid is simply incredible. If Cold Yang's progress can be described as rapid, then his speed is downright monstrous! Just two days, he only took two days!" Cold Bo Stone rubbed his temples with one hand while pointing at Ye Tian with the other.
Cold Boyuan ignored his playful older brother and walked directly in front of Ye Tian. His eyes reflected various emotions: fervor, shock, expectation, and relief...
A warm hand rested on Ye Tian's shoulder as Cold Boyuan spoke with a slightly trembling voice, "Geniuses are always those who defy common expectations!"
Due to Cold Bo Stone's loud exclamations, many people had gathered around by now. However, they arrived a bit late and did not witness Ye Tian completing the Five Seals, so they cast puzzled glances in their direction.
"Brother is right; the strength of the Five Seals is not enough to kill a Silver-Maned Leopard. You must not have used your full power yet?" Cold Boyuan's eyes sparkled with anticipation for more surprises from this genius before him.
"I..." Ye Tian hesitated about whether to reveal all his abilities; he wasn't the type to seek the spotlight.
"Ye Tian gege, go for it!" Cold Frost encouraged him with a wink of her adorable eyes, filled with hopeful encouragement.
In truth, he didn't need any encouragement; his hesitation was merely about whether he wanted to or not. As long as he wished to, everyone present would once again be deeply shocked by him.
"Uncle Leng, actually..."
At this moment, the venue fell silent, everyone holding their breath as they awaited Ye Tian's response.
"In fact, I can already form the Nine Seals..." Ye Tian slowly uttered these words, then looked at Cold Frost. He said this because he did not want to disappoint Cold Frost.
After Ye Tian finished speaking, the silence lingered for a moment. This situation did not arise from a lack of shock; on the contrary, everyone needed time to process the information because Two Days Nine Seals was simply too incredible and astonishing!
"Wow!"
After a brief silence, the venue erupted with loud exclamations of amazement.
Ye Tian stood at the center of it all, feeling a buzzing sound in his ears, indicating just how shocked everyone was.
Those present were all martial artists. They did not choose the powerful Bagua Seal Palm not because they were unaware, but because they understood all too well how difficult it was to cultivate. Yet this young man had achieved the level of forming Nine Seals in just two days—how could that not astonish them?
Cold Boyuan looked up at the sky and said excitedly, "The last person to reach the level of forming Nine Seals within five days was hundreds of years ago..."
"That's right. Over three hundred years ago, a genius from the Cold Family shocked everyone by achieving Nine Seals in three days, and what he ultimately attained was..." A tall, thin elder continued Cold Boyuan's words.
"The Martial Emperor's Definition!" The tall elder paused and looked at Ye Tian with a hint of reverence in his eyes: "To reach the Martial Emperor's Definition means one has become a supreme powerhouse between heaven and earth!"
"Cough cough..." Ye Tian felt uncomfortable under the elder's gaze and could only pretend to cough twice, saying, "As for the Martial Emperor, let's forget about that. I just have a special talent for this Bagua Seal Palm."
He concealed the existence of Jujutsu because this place was governed by Martial Sovereign principles, where Spirit and Martial Duality had no connection. Yet deep down, he had a premonition that Jujutsu came from the Spiritual Treasure Compendium, which seemed to have significant ties to the Spirit Sect. Therefore, he absolutely could not let anyone know about the Spiritual Treasure Compendium; otherwise, it would bring him great disaster.
Cold Boyuan had previously asked Ye Tian why his body was so flexible. Ye Tian's answer was that it was innate. Although Cold Boyuan was somewhat skeptical, he let it go after that.
"Xiao Tian, talking about the Martial Emperor is indeed too far-fetched; however, you should show everyone your Nine Seals," Cold Boyuan said as he recovered from his shock. He intentionally wanted Ye Tian to demonstrate his skills because although Ye Tian had agreed to stay for Xiaoshuang's sake, idle gossip about him mooching off others would still cause significant harm. Therefore, showing his strength was the best way to silence them.
"Forget it..." Ye Tian wanted to back out.
"Tch, I think he doesn't have the ability at all!"
"Hey, this is so boring. After all this time, it turns out he's just playing around."
"I also feel this is impossible, and it's even more impossible for him!"
The crowd had originally gathered to listen, but upon seeing Ye Tian's troubled expression, they immediately felt that his previous actions were merely a duet with Cold Bo Stone. Consequently, everyone began to voice their disdain.
"Break!"
A clear shout drowned out all the discussions and sneers. Then, amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, a loud explosion erupted from the Wooden Dummy, followed by a second, third, and fourth sound...
The people who had initially wanted to disperse found themselves unable to move their feet. The shock in their hearts caused many to break into a cold sweat. In the center of the crowd, the young man was performing an unbelievable scene.
Ye Tian once again filled the Dragon Stream Wood with Nine Seals, breaking through! He continued to fill it with Nine Seals, breaking through again, repeatedly Nine Seals, breaking through, Nine Seals, breaking through...
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