In actuality, he himself was a martial arts genius of the Black Dragon Sect. His achievement of becoming the youngest Elder was due to his extraordinary talent. However, now, before his own disciple, he felt like he was seeing a completely different world.
After calming his mind, Li Haoran said, "Alright then, let's begin our training immediately."
"What technique did you obtain at the Library?" Li Haoran asked his disciple.
"The Mountain Crushing Palm Technique," Xiao Shuxiang replied, showing the martial arts manual given to him by the Fourth Elder.
"Alright, watch closely and pay attention...!" Li Haoran immediately got ready and demonstrated the technique.
Xiao Shuxiang watched attentively. Each of his master's movements seemed slow at first, gradually increasing in speed after a few repetitions. Although Xiao Shuxiang had already achieved perfection in understanding the Mountain Crushing Palm Technique, he was still amazed by his master's own ability, who had such an excellent grasp of the empty-hand martial art.
"Now try to practice what you just saw," the Second Elder requested.
"Yes, Master..." Xiao Shuxiang replied calmly.
Afterward, Xiao Shuxiang shifted forward a few steps and immediately practiced the Mountain Crushing Palm Technique according to his master's guidance.
Li Haoran was once again taken aback by Xiao Shuxiang's talent. If he wasn't mistaken, his disciple had only received the technique yesterday afternoon. To learn it in a day, coupled with direct understanding from his master, resulted in extraordinary achievement, on par with geniuses.
"Very good, your movements are perfect. Now you can convert your energy to form a palm print and direct it towards that rock," Li Haoran said, pointing towards a large rock nearby.
"Yes, Master," Xiao Shuxiang replied, following his master's instructions.
Afterward, Xiao Shuxiang moved swiftly, arriving in front of the rock with a cold gaze. In his palm, a considerable amount of Qi energy formed a faint glow, resembling the shadow of his own hand.
"Boooommm"
The moment Xiao Shuxiang's energy touched the surface of the rock, a loud explosion erupted, sending fine debris scattering through the air.
"What?" Li Haoran's eyes widened at the destruction of the large rock.
"Xiang'er, your strength is terrifying. I'm certain that if you had mastered this yesterday, the Third Elder's disciple would have been reduced to a mist of blood," Li Haoran said, sighing.
Li Haoran realized that Xiao Shuxiang hadn't even used his full strength. If he had, it was unimaginable what kind of chaos he would unleash within the Black Dragon Sect.
Xiao Shuxiang himself was a little surprised. Previously, when he had practiced by the river near the waterfall, he had used the same amount of strength. However, it didn't cause any significant damage, unlike what had just happened.
"Perhaps it's just because the rock was already brittle, Master," Xiao Shuxiang replied lightly.
"Alright, now let's have a sparring session as we previously scheduled," said the Second Elder, as he attacked his disciple.
Xiao Shuxiang was slightly taken aback and quickly tried to evade his master's attack.
"Good..." Li Haoran praised Xiao Shuxiang's swift reaction.
Li Haoran looked at Xiao Shuxiang with interest, then moved again to attack.
"Be ready..."
Li Haoran seemed to be completely serious in his attack; he was clearly not holding back even though this was just a sparring session with his disciple.
"Woosh"
"Woosh"
"Shraakk"
In just a short time, the courtyard behind the Second Elder's residence became a mess. The fight between master and disciple had caused quite a bit of damage. Even though they were only using empty-hand techniques, the sparring session seemed like a frightening battle.
Seeing his master's seriousness, Xiao Shuxiang unhesitatingly unleashed his full abilities. A look of astonishment spread across the Second Elder's face as he witnessed his disciple's true power.
Initially, he had used only ten percent of his strength, but that was no longer the case against Xiao Shuxiang. Gradually, Li Haoran increased his output, matching the level of a Sky Realm expert. It was only at this level that Xiao Shuxiang began to show signs of struggling, stumbling backward several times.
"Don't let your guard down, use all your abilities," Li Haoran instructed amidst their fight.
"Yes, Master..." Xiao Shuxiang replied, his face flushed with exertion.
The two moved with intensity, each strike imbued with enough energy to turn stone to dust.
"Keep going! Keep going!" Elder Li Haoran encouraged him.
He truly couldn't contain his excitement. His disciple's cultivation level was beyond his wildest imagination. Although some of his beloved trees had been severely damaged as a result of their battle, it did not diminish his joy in seeing his disciple's progress.
Li Haoran couldn't believe that someone at the early stage of the Qi Core realm could hold their own against a late-stage Sky Realm cultivator. Moreover, their fight had lasted for a considerable amount of time, and what was even more astonishing was Xiao Shuxiang's ability to quickly grasp his opponent's movements. So, Li Haoran took this opportunity to demonstrate some of the sect's signature techniques, allowing Xiao Shuxiang to learn them as well.
As expected, his disciple's comprehension skills were developing at an incredible pace. Even techniques that could only be mastered by inner disciples were easily absorbed by Xiao Shuxiang after a brief demonstration.
From a distance, the Fourth Elder, who had intended to visit the Second Elder's residence, was equally astonished. While he had been surprised by the Sect Leader's words last night, now his own eyes couldn't deceive him.
Initially, he had suspected an intruder in his fellow elder's residence, but witnessing Xiao Shuxiang facing off against his master left him utterly speechless.
"Is this how Li Haoran trains his disciple?" muttered the Fourth Elder, whose real name was Wang Zhiliang.
After confirming the situation, Wang Zhiliang immediately left, not wanting to disturb the battle between master and disciple.
At this moment, Li Haoran, filled with admiration for his disciple, decided to further increase his power. A bluish aura enveloped his arms, and a force stronger than before emanated from him.
Just like his master, Xiao Shuxiang responded by unleashing his full strength. A brighter, purplish light enveloped his body, giving off a dangerous aura. He wanted to know the limits of his current strength.
"Hyaatt..."
"Hyaatt..."
Xiao Shuxiang's movements became even faster and more powerful, but Li Haoran's defenses were not easily breached. The two continued to fight fiercely, seemingly oblivious to the chaotic state of their surroundings.
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