The Fifth Step of the Butterfly Dance

  In fact, the internal struggle of Yun Tou Mountain is extremely fierce, especially among the purple-robed disciples. In order to compete for position, they are often even more ruthless. Nie Xiaoqian ranks among the top in the purple-robed disciples, with strength that can be counted as one of the best, and has hopes of making rapid progress, breaking through the Condensed Spirit Realm, and is a truly stunning figure.

  Meng Qiu left Nie Xiaoqian's training place and walked a long way before turning back to look, suddenly smiling slightly. If he was still the original Meng Qiu with low cultivation and being muddle-headed, Nie Xiaoqian wouldn't have given him a second glance, let alone taken the initiative to be friendly to him. This is the benefit brought by having real power.

  He gazed at the distant place where the black air was surging, and Nie Xiaoqian's figure appeared in his mind again, deeply etched in his heart.

  Meng Qiu immediately returned to Yun Tou Shan and once again paid his respects to Chuan Gong Lao.

  Chuan Gong Lao was slightly surprised, and his eyes lit up as he gazed deeply at him for a long time. His gloomy face showed a hint of emotion, and he exclaimed in shock: "You actually succeeded in cultivating the Ten Dragon Ten Elephant Technique? In just over a month, you've already reached the second level?"

  Chuan Gong Lao Zong stood in shock, walking down from the throne of Chuan Gong Hall to stand before Meng Qiu, carefully examining him again and couldn't help but click his tongue in wonder.

  He had originally held no hope for Meng Qiu to succeed in cultivating the Ten Dragons and Ten Elephants Technique, as his talent was mediocre and he was a difficult person to teach. He thought that it wouldn't be long before Meng Qiu would give up and come to him to switch to another technique. But then Meng Qiu appeared again, and had actually succeeded directly, which left him truly surprised and inwardly suspicious - could it be that he had misjudged this black-clad disciple with the surname Meng, and that he was actually a talented individual with potential?

  Chuan Gong elder secretly felt surprised, his eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the body, scanning Meng Qiu's body up and down until after a while, he nodded and said: "Good, the Ten Dragon Ten Elephant Skill has reached the second level, and it's not just broken through, the true energy is quite stable. It seems that this month, you must have worked hard, maybe next time entering the Longdong Cave, you will also have a chance to compete for a place."

  You Long Dong is a cave on the west side of Yun Tou Shan, which leads directly to the underground depths and connects with the earth's eye. The tide surges at noon, and if it coincides with the annual spiritual tide, the spiritual energy contained within will be a great supplement for those who practice Qi. Even taking a small breath is equivalent to practicing for many days. Therefore, every time the spiritual tide arrives, the black-clad disciples of Yun Tou Shan must enter the depths of You Long Dong and rush to reach Zhao Ling Tai to compete for the essence of the spiritual tide, which is also a kind of examination.

  The next spiritual tide is in three months, and Meng Qiu is also looking forward to it. In his memory, the last time he entered the spiritual tide, he was eliminated without even passing the first level.

  "Thank you, elder, for your recognition. I will definitely strive to achieve it." Meng Qiu replied calmly and confidently, believing that his current strength would allow him to secure a spot in the You Long Dong competition without issue. With three months still to go, he expected his strength to continue growing, and even hoped to squeeze into the top ten.

  "Very good, being able to cultivate the Ten Dragon Ten Elephant Technique shows that you have great potential. Speak! What technique do you want to learn this time?" The Transmission Elder discovered that Meng Qiu had cultivated the Ten Dragon Ten Elephant Technique and his attitude towards him changed, patting his shoulder, he returned to his seat once again.

  "Returning to the elder, this time I want to ask for a strong body technique and a secret manual that can improve speed." Meng Qiu replied.

  "Oh? It seems that you've even managed to bring out some characteristics of the Tiger Overlord Fist. You've discovered the shortcomings of combining the Ten Dragon Ten Elephant Technique with the Tiger Overlord Fist and want to make up for it, is that right?" The Transmission Elder said in one sentence.

  "The elder is wise, and this is exactly what his disciples mean." Meng Qiu bowed again with both hands clasped together.

  "En, your idea is not bad." Chuan Gong elder nodded slightly: "However, the lowest level of body strengthening techniques such as Jin Gang Lian Ti Jue is at least a high-grade yellow-level technique. You are not qualified to cultivate it yet, this is the rule and cannot be broken. For now, choose a movement technique, after passing through the Dragon Cave, if you can obtain a name, then you will have the qualification."

  Meng Qiu was taken aback for a moment, and then suddenly remembered that according to the rules of Yun Tou Shan, only the top 50 elite black-clothed disciples had the qualifications to learn the yellow-grade superior technique. He obviously didn't have this qualification yet, and couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed. However, there was no way to make an exception, so he could only temporarily give up and said to the Transmission Elder: "Disciple was careless, I'll follow the elder's instructions for now and learn the body method first, and seek the Strong Body Secret later."

  In the end, Meng Qiu left the Transmission Hall with a copy of the Whirling Step. This Whirling Step was a mid-grade Huang-level technique that didn't excel in absolute speed, but was instead light and mysterious, often catching opponents off guard when paired with the Tiger Overlord Fist, producing extremely subtle effects.

  Meng Qiu chose the Cicada Steps again, and once more received the praise of the Transmission Elder. As he was about to leave, the elder especially pointed out to him the key points of practicing the Cicada Steps, a special treatment that only the elite of the Black Clothes Sect enjoyed.

  Returning home, Meng Qiu immediately recited the incantation of the Cicada Steps, then urged on his true energy and began to cultivate.

  The so-called body method and footwork, in short, is the method of infusing true energy into the legs to speed up movement. Before the Golden Elixir period, due to limited cultivation, flying is impossible, making body method and footwork particularly important. The key points are no more than two: one is lightness of the body, and the other is gathering of strength. With a light body like a swallow's, a slight touch of the feet can propel one out for several meters; or with both feet containing immense power, a thunderous stomp on the ground can launch one into the air, also allowing one to soar for several meters.

  Meng Qiu chose a more biased approach this time, relying on the true energy to run, reducing his body weight, and cultivating it to the highest level. His body was as light as a feather, and he could even borrow the wind to walk.

  Meng Qiu remembered the oral formula, and immediately began to practice. He started by sitting cross-legged and guiding the true qi to circulate, and suddenly he felt as if the air around him had given him a buoyant force, making him feel like he was about to float up. This made him slightly excited.

  However, illusions are still illusions. Even if the body becomes lighter, it's impossible to float in the air. Moreover, the movement and steps must be integrated into the practice of martial arts. Simply sitting and feeling light is useless; one must display it at all times and places while walking or moving.

  Practice makes perfect! There is no shortcut to this.

  The next day, Meng Qiu returned again to the mountain forest outside Yun Tou Shan, and in the complex terrain of the mountain forest, he kept sprinting at his fastest speed.

  "Faster! Faster! Even faster!"

  This is his way of practicing the mantis step, and he must also be able to punch out the tiger-overlord fist at any time during rapid running, without reducing speed or losing power.

  For two whole months, Meng Qiu spent almost all his time in this state, with only the evening returning to practice the Ten Dragon Ten Elephant Technique. His strength also increased greatly without him realizing it. The Swift Step reached the fifth level, and when combined with the Tiger Overlord Fist, his body was as light as a goose feather, his fist was strong and fierce, and his power doubled.

  The only regret is that the Ten Dragon Ten Elephant Technique still hasn't broken through.

  At the second level of cultivation in the Ten Dragons and Ten Elephants Technique, the difficulty increases exponentially. If it were someone else, even after three to five years or at least one to two years, they may not necessarily be able to make another breakthrough. What's more, for these two months, Meng Qiu has been mainly practicing the Cicada Steps, and even with the assistance of the Jade Symbol, he still can't achieve it in one go. Fortunately, he is not anxious, and at this rate of progress, it is already quite satisfactory, there is no need to nitpick.

  Meng Qiu's will is tough and his mentality is particularly calm, neither arrogant nor impatient, doing things step by step.

  This morning, Meng Qiu once again left Yun Tou Mountain and went to the surrounding mountains and forests for a frenzied cultivation run. He was seen to be as light as a swallow, entering the forest and directly taking to the air, his toes lightly touching the leaves before swiftly passing by, his speed being extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye he had already arrived over ten miles away. He found a clearing and stopped, planning to practice his fist technique before continuing on his run. Just then, someone suddenly called out: "Hey? Isn't that Meng Qiu?"

  "It's really him, this good-for-nothing has gotten bolder and bolder, actually daring to run all the way here, not even afraid of being eaten by the monsters in the forest."

  Several black-clad disciples of Yun Tou Shan happened to pass by, saw Meng Qiu, and pointed at him one after another, bursting into loud laughter without any restraint.

  Yun Tou Shan was originally a demonic sect, and there were rarely any fraternal relationships among fellow disciples. Meng Qiu heard the news, glanced at them, and didn't bother to argue with these people, so he simply pretended not to have seen anything. But unexpectedly, a figure flashed by, and a black-clad demon disciple rushed out of the crowd, heading straight for Meng Qiu's location.

  Meng Qiu took one look, furrowed his brow, and recognized the person as the same one who had followed Qiao Liang in front of Xuanjing Building last time. Knowing that the other party was not up to any good, he immediately became vigilant: "Shen Wuji, it's you!"

  This black-clad disciple's name was Shen Wuji, a sworn brother of Qiao Liang and his trusted right-hand man. His strength was not weak, having already reached the middle stage of Qi training, and he also practiced the Tiger Overlord Fist. Last time Meng Qiu refused Qiao Liang, Shen Wuji had witnessed it and had long planned to take action, teach Meng Qiu a lesson, and at the same time show off in front of Qiao Liang. However, for several months, Meng Qiu had been staying low-key, making it impossible for him to find an opportunity. Today, he coincidentally met him, how could he let it go again?