Chapter 18: Climbing Higher Again

  "We have a total of one main peak and four secondary peaks at Fei Yu Feng. The main peak is called Fei Yu Feng, the two western secondary peaks are Da Lin Peak and Qi Xia Peak, and the two eastern secondary peaks are Yu Quan Peak and Han Xiu Peak. The Yue Hua Men originated from the Yue Hua True Person 200 years ago, with a long history. However, during its development, it encountered setbacks and declined. Now everything starts from scratch, and the sect is still small in scale, usually only active on the main peak. After you all come to the mountain, you must work hard to cultivate, unite with the current leader, and jointly expand the sect."

  Qin Chuan led the crowd down from the horse-drawn carriage and walked up to Fei Yu Peak on foot. As they walked, he briefly introduced the terrain layout and development history of Yu Hua Men to the crowd.

  When they arrived at the top of the mountain, the building complex of the Feathered Gate was unfolded before the new faces. Everything was indeed as Qin Chuan said, the scale was small, but the layout was clear and bright, looking quite dignified.

  At this time, Chen Hao, who was left to guard the mountain, learned that Qin Chuan had returned to the mountain and hurried out to greet him. Qin Chuan then introduced another senior member of the school to the three new disciples. The new disciples all bowed to Chen Hao.

  The sect has new blood injected, and the mountain will be even more lively in the future. Chen Hao's heart is also very happy.

  Before going up the mountain, Li Jia and Li Bing had already been taken to the secondary peak of Dalian Peak by Chen Bo. At this time, Qin Chuan handed over Xiaoling and Xiaocui to Wang Shu, and then took Heng Er, Wang Ziyin, and Qiu Dashui, three new disciples, to familiarize themselves with the sect's architecture, and arranged their rooms for them.

  In the midst of these trivial matters, Qin Chuan noticed that Chen Hao's footsteps were steady and his eyes were spirited. His expression and temperament had improved significantly compared to before he left the mountain. He opened his mouth and said to him: "Junior brother, how has your cultivation been on the mountain this time?"

  As soon as he mentioned this topic, Chen Hao's face suddenly showed excitement, and he replied: "Master Shifu, your analysis is too correct! Since I changed my cultivation method and focused on practicing the Tiger Form and Bear Form, all the previous obstacles seem to have disappeared, and I've made rapid progress. From Master Shifu's last guidance to now, in just eight days of work, I've already made a breakthrough and entered the second layer of the Qi Refining stage!"

  Chen Hao has been in the Yu Hua Gate for many years. Previously, no matter how he cultivated, his progress was always difficult. Now, after Qin Chuan's guidance, he achieved a breakthrough in just eight days, and his excitement is self-evident.

  "Oh? Has he already entered the second layer of Qi Refining?" Qin Chuan said as he brought up the information interface to check Chen Hao's personal info:

  Name: Chen Hao

  School: Yuè Huà Mén

  Position: Disciple

  Ling root: yes

  Cultivation: Qi Refining Stage Two

  It's already on the second floor!

  Although the difference between the first and second layers of Qi training is only one layer, the gap in strength is actually very large. Chen Hao's ability to increase his strength will give him an extra boost when dealing with the loose cultivator Song Yang in the future!

  "Junior brother, congratulations. Looking at your steady and powerful footsteps, it seems like you've made progress in both the first and second layers, and even your physical quality has changed." Qin Chuan said to Chen Hao.

  "Indeed, indeed, Senior Brother. I now not only feel that my strength has greatly increased, but also that my body is much lighter than before. Unfortunately, with only the two of us in the sect, there's no way to know just how strong I've become."

  Qin Chuan smiled slightly: "The two of us are enough. Why don't we exchange blows and test each other's strength?"

  "That's great!" Chen Hao readily agreed.

  "Go, to the square in front of the great hall."

  "Run!"

  Qin Chuan led the way, followed closely by Chen Hao. Heng Er, Zi Ning and Da Chui, three new disciples who had just entered the sect, did not expect to see a spar between senior members of the sect as soon as they joined, and were delighted in their hearts. They hastily followed behind, arriving at the square in front of the main hall, standing far away, ready to watch this good show.

  Qin Chuan said to Chen Hao: "I am your senior, I should yield to you. Let's let you take the lead, come on!"

  "That brother is careful, I'm here!" Chen Hao was eager to verify his own strength, and at this time he didn't say much more. He stretched out his body, put his fingers together, transformed into a tiger shape, let out a loud roar, and pounced on Qin Chuan. His eyes were sharp, his expression fierce and powerful, and he had already grasped the essence of the tiger form.

  Before Chen Hao made his move, Qin Chuan had been watching him. At this moment when he officially launched the attack, Qin Chuan, however, no longer looked at him, raised his head to gaze into the distance, and the crane-shaped vital energy naturally floated up in his mind, making his entire being become ethereal. It seemed as if he was not fighting, but rather appreciating the scenery.

  Although his eyes didn't look at Chen Hao, Qin Chuan was fully aware of his every move. When the tiger's claw was about to reach his face, Qin Chuan turned around calmly, his Taoist robe and sword tassel fluttering in the wind, effortlessly avoiding Chen Hao's powerful strike.

  Chen Hao did not become disheartened because of the missed attack, but instead became even more fired up and determined. He let out a loud battle cry as he unleashed his Tiger Fist technique to its fullest extent, wrapping himself in an aura of mighty and unbridled energy as he launched a full-force assault on Qin Chuan.

  With this all-out effort, he was like a real tiger. At first, Heng Er, Zi Ning and Da Chui were still watching with relish, but as they went on, Chen Hao's movements became faster and faster, and gradually they could no longer see his fists and feet, only hearing the sound of his claws breaking through the air and his roar.

  But on the other side, Qin Chuan formed a stark contrast with Chen Hao. No matter how fiercely and quickly Chen Hao attacked, Qin Chuan didn't counterattack at all, only using his footwork to dodge.

  It has to be said that although it was only eight days, Chen Hao's strength had made significant progress. Although Qin Chuan entered the second layer of the Qi training period earlier than him and was about to enter the third layer, under Chen Hao's continuous fierce attack, taking a defensive stance was also extremely difficult, with an overwhelming sense of pressure.

  Of course, this sense of oppression is not a bad thing, but rather it has led Qin Chuan into a very strange state, his mood becoming more and more ethereal, his movements also becoming more and more smooth and natural.

  At first, only the Crane Form was used to evade. Later, the Ape Form and Snake Form were naturally displayed, and later on, the Tiger Form and Bear Form, which emphasized offense and strength but were not good at defense, were also used by Qin Chuan to evade, without any awkwardness.

  Heng Er, Zi Ning and Da Chui, who were standing on the sidelines, initially felt that Chen Hao's attack was powerful and fierce. But when they saw Qin Chuan, they were completely stunned.

  They couldn't even understand what Qin Chu was doing, only feeling that the changes in his palm were endless, sometimes agile, sometimes mysterious, sometimes powerful, and sometimes solemn. Although they didn't understand any martial arts, the three of them clearly felt that this trial was unprecedented, and the palm that never counterattacked was one step higher.

  However, both sides in the battle had no more thoughts at this time.

  At first, Chen Hao still had a competitive heart, but Qin Chuan's mysterious and changing movements gradually led him into a calm and peaceful state. He had already forgotten about competing with each other, and was wholeheartedly devoted to displaying his tiger-shaped and bear-shaped fist techniques, step by step following the feeling and moving forward.

  As for Qin Chuan, his state was even more mysterious at this time. Chen Hao, who was still attacking non-stop, had already disappeared from Qin Chuan's perceptual world, and the only thing he could sense was the heavenly spiritual energy surrounding him.

  As for every attack being able to dodge just in time, it's simply the body's instincts at work.

  Previously in Green Willow Town, Qin Chuan had launched a strong attack with an overbearing aura. However, at this moment, he restrained his momentum and didn't counterattack. These two vastly different approaches brought Qin Chuan profound insight.

  Suddenly, Qin Chuan, who had originally entered a state of selflessness, woke up again. He took a deep breath and let out a long sigh, expelling the turbid air from his body. As Chen Hao launched another punch at him, he no longer dodged but instead countered with a direct hit.

  Fists clashed, and Chen Hao suddenly felt a surge of great power coming, retreating several steps before barely managing to steady himself. The attack rhythm was completely disrupted, and he could no longer launch an offensive.

  "Master Palm, you..." Chen Hao wanted to speak but hesitated.

  Qin Chuan's face floated up with a smile, and he nodded lightly. The previous conversation between the two had actually allowed his cultivation to reach a higher level, entering the third layer of the Qi Refining stage.

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