While at the library, Xiao Shuxiang had only just begun to grasp the Thunderbolt Fist martial technique that was now in his hands. Now, it was time for him to deepen his understanding by practicing it directly.
The power of lightning and the jade relic of his father emitted a black light that enveloped his body and mind. Now, Xiao Shuxiang was like a new person, possessing a level of comprehension beyond the realm of ordinary people. He could perfect the damaged book in his hands by seeing hidden parts and quickly connecting one to another.
With just a glance, he could understand it, along with some considerations for perfecting even the most intricate parts. Coincidentally, the Thunderbolt Fist technique he found seemed familiar to the movements imprinted in his mind. Xiao Shuxiang felt like someone had left something behind and was trying to guide him secretly.
"This technique is truly powerful," muttered Xiao Shuxiang with sparkling eyes.
After repeating and ensuring there were no mistakes, he stood up and prepared to practice the Earth-level technique.
At first, Xiao Shuxiang's movements appeared very stiff, but after a few attempts, he began to internalize every movement he learned.
"Thunderbolt Fist!"
Xiao Shuxiang directed his fist towards one of the large, sturdy stones as if challenging it. From his arm, there was a purplish light resulting from the surge of Qi that burst fiercely from within his body.
"Craaaackkk!"
As Xiao Shuxiang's fist landed on the surface of the boulder, the air vibrated and left cracks that spread like a spiderweb.
Xiao Shuxiang withdrew his hand and shook his head as he saw the result of his punch. Previously, he thought that the impact would reduce the giant stone in front of him to dust.
"It seems I need to practice more," muttered Xiao Shuxiang without losing his enthusiasm.
After all, he realized that no matter how great the technique, without constant practice, perfect results would be difficult to achieve by relying solely on expectations.
For the next few hours, Xiao Shuxiang trained hard, maximizing the potential of his inner strength. From one boulder to another, he continuously tested his best punch. As time passed, the damage he inflicted became unimaginable, as if a great battle had just taken place.
"Why am I so stupid? Isn't this technique called Thunderbolt Fist? I should have the lightning element first, as pictured in my mind," said Xiao Shuxiang after his clothes were soaked with sweat.
Xiao Shuxiang did possess strength different from his peers who were at the same realm. However, he was still in the Qi Foundation realm, so it seemed like what he needed was to increase his cultivation level by a few more stages.
"Huh..."
Xiao Shuxiang took a deep breath, the day turning into evening as he raised his head to the sky. He decided to stop his training and continue the next day after ensuring his internal strength had surged.
Although he had not yet succeeded in turning the stone into dust, his movements had become smoother and appeared perfect. If any martial arts expert were to witness Xiao Shuxiang's progress, they would freeze in shock.
Not only would it be impossible to find a cultivator at the Qi Foundation level capable of destroying a boulder, but it was also unbelievable that an outer disciple could comprehend an Earth-level martial technique.
As for the other technique, Xiao Shuxiang didn't experience significant difficulties. He had mastered the Mountain Crushing Palm Technique well. It could be said that the Mountain Crushing Palm Technique was a miniature version of the Thunderbolt Fist, which required additional energy in the form of the thunder element.
If he were to fight an ordinary cultivator, Xiao Shuxiang could easily defeat them by relying on the Mountain Crushing Palm Technique. This empty-hand technique could also create destruction within a radius of several meters and was capable of killing several people in a single strike.
Xiao Shuxiang plunged his sweat-drenched body into the waterfall, the flowing water refreshing his heart and mind. His ambition to become strong in a short time seemed to subside, making him realize the need to take things step by step in his martial arts journey.
With a gaze full of conviction, he knew he only had to wait to reap the best results from increasing his inner strength. This also explained why inner strength was divided into levels achieved by a cultivator.
The afternoon sunlight formed colorful refractions, reminding Xiao Shuxiang of the remote village where he was born. The village, once his playground, had become a dark history in the Five Finger Mountains, an event no one dared to mention to this day.
"Father, mother... I promise to train even harder. I also swear to destroy those who have torn our family apart," said Xiao Shuxiang, tears welling up in his eyes, mingling with the waterfall droplets that hit the rocks nearby.
In the Third Elder's pavilion, news of the injury of one of the outer disciples at the training ground caused an uproar. The young man in green, who previously suffered a serious arm injury, appeared helpless, supported by several witnesses as he claimed that everything happened because of Xiao Shuxiang.
Hearing this, Lin Fan and Lin Bao were stunned. Their faces turned grim, finding it hard to believe what their fellow disciple was saying.
Although the young man in green possessed lower strength than both of them, it seemed impossible that trash like Xiao Shuxiang could do something like what they were witnessing.
"Shouldn't he be dead already?" asked Lin Bao cautiously to his brother.
"I thought so too, but many people saw Xiao Shuxiang enter the library easily," replied Lin Fan with a flat smile.
"If that's the case, maybe the Fourth Elder gave Xiao Shuxiang some leeway due to the close relationship between the Second Elder and the Fourth Elder," said Lin Bao, trying to analyze the incident that had just occurred.
"Perhaps, but some other outer disciples said that Xiao Shuxiang has indeed managed to break through to the late stage of Qi Refinement," replied Lin Fan seriously.
"Didn't you just destroy that trash's dantian?" asked Lin Bao with a complicated expression.
He certainly still remembered the incident that was still fresh in his memory. Just yesterday, he and his brother had brutally beaten Xiao Shuxiang at the public hot spring. So he couldn't help but think that their actions had awakened a hidden power that had been dormant within Xiao Shuxiang's body.
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